DIY Glitter Starbucks Tumbler

For a little while now I have been seeing the glitter Starbucks cup picture on Pinterest and knew it was totally something I had to try out! I mean, Starbucks and fun glitter...yes please!! Awesome combo??? I think so!!
 While I didn't have spray adhesive like a few of the blog posts suggested be used, I figured I'd try something I had on hand, Mod Podge! So I crossed my fingers, gathered up my tumbler, glitter, mod podge, a foam brush and went to work!
It didn't even occur to me to take step by step pictures until after I had posted my finished cup pictures on Instagram. So why not make another one, I mean you really cannot have too many fun cups right?! They are not perfect pictures (good camera battery was dunzo), so the point and shoot and iPhone totally came in handy!! So here is my Starbucks DIY Glitter Tumbler tutorial!

Let's begin with the supplies: Starbucks tumbler (the one that is two pieces, a lot of the newer cold cups are one solid piece), Glitter (any color or size works, I've seen it done with super fine glitter, I opted for bigger), Mod Podge, a foam brush, piece of paper and container (not pictured)

1. Take the foam brush and begin to paint the inside with the mod podge. You want to get it coated well and make sure it covers all areas inside of the cup.

2. After all areas of the cup have been coated with the Mod Podge pour glitter into the bottom of the cup

3. Take a piece of paper, I used heavy card stock and make sure that you cut to a somewhat smaller piece to cover the top of the cup. I made the mistake of leaving the paper big and when I went to shake, glitter flew out all over me, the desk and the floor lol

4.  Shake the cup a few times, you can also move the cup around to make sure glitter covers the inside of the cup. If you see any bare spots you can always shake more glitter into those areas to cover.

5. After you have it coated in glitter let cup dry, mine was about an hour and a half. Then if you want a thicker coat of glitter (which I did), you can repeat the glue and glitter until you get your desired results. I just did two coats and it was perfect!

6.  Let the cup fully dry! I did mine overnight and by the morning I was able to put the cup back together and  it was good to go!! I also did the same to one of the lids and learned that unless you want to drink some glitter that wasn't such a good idea lol! Thank goodness for back up lids though ;)

So if you are tired of just a plain clear Starbucks cup and glitter makes you smile, by all means glitter yours up! You won't regret it one bit!!

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Me, Myself and I {Link Up Party}

1. What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail? I have always always wanted to have my very own photography studio. While I have dabbled in photography for quite sometime now I honestly lack in the confidence department when it comes to branching out and just going with it and not fearing the chance of failure. I have great equipment, I'll continue to gain more knowledge and practice makes perfect, one day hopefully!!  2. If you had only six months left to live, what would you do with the time?  Ahhh questions like these are always so hard to answer!! If I was faced with that situation though I would spend each and every second of that time with my family!! I would hope we would be able to travel to some place tropical and spend the majority of that time there! I would live each moment to it's fullest and create lasting memories no doubt about it!  3. If a front page news article was written on you, what would the headline be?  Ooh wow I have absolutely no idea! Probably something like, "It's Happened..Gina and Dustin Have FINALLY Tied The Knot, 2 Kids and 14 Years Later" ;) 
4. What is your biggest pet peeve? 
The main one is people who can't drive!! People who cannot chew gum properly, people who cannot take accountability for their own actions and people who always play the victim card. Ooh it absolutely peeves me off when I step on ice(either barefoot or right after I have put a pair of fun socks on) because a certain someone drops it on the floor just because he knows I loathe it (love u sweetie)

5. What is your favorite chick flick movie? 
Absolute favorite is The Notebook!! Also love Steel Magnolias, Sweet Home Alabama, P.S I Love You, Dirty Dancing, Sixteen Candles and I could seriously keep on going!!

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Sunday Social - Time To Go Back..

It's Sunday Social link up with Neely and Ashley time!! The theme for this weeks Sunday Social is, "Kickin' It Old School"! So let's take a little trip down memory lane shall we?!

1. What were you like in Middle School/HS?(pictures) 
For both middle and high school I was pretty much the shy and quiet type, until you got to know me ;) I was the person who got along with anyone and everyone in all grades! I love all things photography, nail polish and music (hey I still do!!)

Me and my bestie T when we were in the 8th grade! Still besties today!

High School Days

2. What were your favorite past times? 

Anytime spent with friends, hanging out, dancing around and acting silly! Going to the movies, going to the mall, laughing! Lots and lots of laughing took place, great memories for sure!! 

3. What songs were you obsessed with?(Backstreet Boys anyone?) 

In middle school it was all about: Nirvana, Soundgarden, Alice In Chains, Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, Mariah Carey, Boyz II Men,Tag Team (who didn't jam out to Whoomp! There It Is?!)

In high school I was all about MxPx, Blink 182, 311, Sugar Ray, Weezer, Social Distortion, Beastie Boys, Green Day, Mighty Mighty Boss Tones, ooh and definitely cannot leave out *NSYNC! Loved loved and still love me some JT ;)

4. What fashion statement do you look back on and cringe? 

MY BANGS! Oh my goodness what was I thinking? I honestly thought it was cute, seriously Gina?! Overalls and flannels, ooh and Birkenstocks too! Wasn't a Washington State girl or anything ;)

5. Who was your celeb crush? 

In middle school I thought Marty York from The Sandlot and Tony Lucca were total cuties!!

As for high school, these two hunk of studs...Paul Walker and Mark McGrath, ooh how I loved them(!! I had pictures of them everywhere in my room!! I lost count on how many times I watched Meet The Deedles just to see PW ;) Ooh I loved me some Justin Timberlake and Nick Hexum  too!!

Heck yes I was rockin' the eyebrow ring!!

6. What were your favorite tv shows/movies? 

For tv shows it was: 90210 (never missed a single episode in all its running), Melrose Place, Friends, Dawson's Creek, Party of 5, Movies: Titanic, The Sandlot (this was junior high, heck I still love that movies), Varsity Blues, Scream, American Pie, I Know What You Did Last Summer (Ryan Phllippe, hello!

Seriously that was so fun!! I totally recommend snagging button heading over there and taking your trip down middle school/high school memory lane!! 

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Back To School

Well it has been a busy busy week around these parts that is for sure! This week it was time for the kiddos to get back to school :) It went awesome! Both kids love their teacher, well teachers for The Boy, have made some great new friends and had an all around great first week back to school! I went to take a few pics of The Boy outside the junior high the day before rather than on his first day! He didn't think it would be too cool with his mom making him stand and pose in front of the school in front of hundreds of 7th and 8th graders, so we compromised ;) I still cannot believe my baby boy is a 7th grader, craziness I tell you! I got pretty emotional on back to school orientation night, thank goodness his dad went with him, I just lost it when he came into our room dressed and ready to go, it would have been worse I think had I

gone lol! Little Miss absolutely loves being in 1st grade and has the sweetest teacher! Don't mind the dry, dead and utterly blah looking grass in her photos! It is hard to believe that a just a few months ago it was so nice, green and pleasant to look at! Blah overly hot summer!! Anyway, Little Miss had a great first week as well! She loves coming home and telling us all about her day, what she did, what she ate, what she played, things she learned and people she met and played with! I absolutely love it!! Things have started to fall back into routine as well and I am all for that!! I am getting caught up on things around the house (well except that pesky sock basket that I seriously am still avoiding), I got the planner all filled out with our school activities and days off for the next school year and that makes me a happy camper too!! All and all is was a pretty great week!! I have lots planned for next week but that goodness will be part of Super Sunday coming up!! Well they eyes are starting to grow tired so that means it is time for bed! I am trying to get better with that as well! Here's to a great weekend!!

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Flashback Friday

Today's flashback is Little Miss circa 2008, my super cute curly haired hazel eyed princess!! This I believe was the beginning of summer after brother left to go and visit family :) She was so lost without him!! Looking back it really doesn't seem like this was that long ago!! She loved sitting out back and playing on the back porch, well she still does actually!! She would drag all her Little People and My Little Pony toys out there and stay for hours! Lots of great memories that is for sure! Love flashing back!! Happy Friday to all!!

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Sunday Social

Today I am going to skip my typical Super Sunday and join in on the fun of Social Sunday with Neely & Ashley! Today is all about Fall and o' how I love me some Fall! I honestly so beyond ready for Fall, so if you are listening Fall, hey how about making a appearance like soon?!

1.  What is your favorite Fall activity?
I really have so many of these!! Love to start decorating for both Halloween and Thanksgiving, Fall colors rock!! Football, The Boy has played football for the past 5 years and it's a little sad he is not this year!! We can still go and support his buddies though!! It does mean Kansas City Chiefs game time too and those are always a blast!! Trick or treating with Little Miss, warm drinks from Starbucks (which is a fairly new thing of mine, yes I am the one who orders a caramel frappuccino when it's like 10 degrees and snowing out)!

2.  Do you follow a football team? If so, which one and why?
Growing up it was Steeler's nation at our house! My dad is a total die hard fan and I will admit back then I could care less lol! When I lived in Washington State I was somewhat of a Seahawks fan and it wasn't until my sweets that I really started getting into football!! This house is a Kansas City Chiefs house no matter what as the sweets says ;) We are also Mizzou fans as well!

3.  What is something fun about Fall in your area?
The pumpkin patch and the Harvest Fest at Silver Dollar City! I love driving down, seeing all the awesome Fall colors, pumpkins and leaves every where!! I love taking the kiddos pictures with those as a background!!

4.  Fave Fall outfit staples?
Jeans, jeans, jeans!! Oooh how I love jeans and I cannot wait to wear them on a regular basis! Zip up hoodies, cardigans, sweaters, cowels, scarfs, oooh I soooo cannot wait to wear all that goodness!!

5.  Thing you are looking forward to most about this coming Fall season?
Chilly football games with my sweets! Fall baking for the sweets and kiddos! Reaching my fall weight loss goal (hence the leaving me out of the fall baking category), family pictures, no more hot, humid and unbearable weather! Back to school activities with the kiddos, starting Christmas shopping and being able to wear jeans whenever I want and not have a heat stroke!!

6. Favorite Fall holiday? Traditions?
Both Halloween and Thanksgiving! I love fun Halloween decorations around the house, going out to find the perfect costumes for The Boy and Little Miss, trick or treating and all that goodness!! Spending time with family on Thanksgiving and ending with preparing for my ultimate favorite season and holiday..Winter and Christmas!!

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Flashback Friday

Talk about a flashback indeed!! Here we are with The Boy on his 4th birthday at Chuck E. Cheese's!! Cannot believe that in a few weeks this little boy of ours will be in junior high :( I know I tend to say that each year, but this year it's really hitting me that my little boy is growing up!! It just still gets me a little teary eyed realizing hes's 100% out of little boy clothes and in men's clothing!! When did this happen seriously?! Though as it did though I have to admit that I am so very proud of the preteen he has became!! He has such a warm, kind heart, sweet personality, he is hilarious (which I mean he's half me so that is a given lol lol...so just kidding, but really he's seriously funny) He's so smart, get's awesome grades, is such an exceptional gifted and talented artist (which that comes from Dad), I am just beyond proud of him!! He will always be my little boy no matter how tall he gets (which this summer he has totally surpassed

me), what grade he goes in, how cool he is, he will always be Mama's Little Man!! 

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Super Sunday

Wow it's already that time again!! Man the past week has seriously just flown right on by, cannot believe that summer is just about over!! While it was a pretty productive week, I didn't get exactly everything done that I would have liked, but that is fine by me lol! I got all caught up on laundry and the closets and such all organized, so to me that is a big progress!! The goodness that was taken out of the closet is just about all prepped and ready for it's eBay debut :)
This week should be a pretty laid back one, I am looking forward to next weekend as it's tax free shopping weekend! While I have gotten most of my back to school shopping there is still a few more things that need to be picked up!! Little Miss has her bag all picked out for the new school year, I thought for sure it would be another Bieber one, but nope. She has decided to go with her trademark hot pink and zebra this year! It comes with a snazzy matching lunchbox so she is stoked!! The Boys shopping is just about done, he just needs a couple flash drives and he is good to go!! I can totally get those goodies taken care of and you can't beat tax free!! I have a lot of goals this week with it being the end of the month, so here is to a laid back yet productive week!!

1. Work on monthly calendar and menu.
2. Tackle that sock basket (I failed to do this last week and I have got to get it done!) 
3. Make this kiddos chore charts!! 
4. Organize the mass collection of nail polish I have!! I think I have a few in every room that I go in lol! 
5. Organize my computer desk.
6. Start back to school folders. 
7. Organize laundry area (I am sooooo beyond ready for a big laundry space that is for sure)
8. Start listing eBay goodies. 
9. Restart my Insanity program!! I got the time to do it, I just need to make myself!! My whole back in shape summer went to crap!! I have no one to blame but myself of course, but I have got to get back on track!! Family pictures WILL be taken this year!! 
10. Organize all photos on the iMac and iPhone! 
11. Organize back hallway shelves and under kitchen table!! 

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Super Sunday

Cupcake Time

Ok if there are any lovers of...1. Cupcakes...2. Peanut Butter and 3. Chocolate then these are the cupcakes for you!! After my somewhat of a cupcake fail last week, I totally redeemed myself with these bad boys!! I have made these before and they were a total and complete hit with my Sweets, he absolutely adores them so who not better to make them for :) I found the recipe a while back on this snazzy blog, Love From The Oven and they do not disappoint one bit!! I totally recommend these to anyone and everyone!! There are so many other good treats that I have marked down to try out! The kiddos and sweets are going to be in treat heaven!!

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Cupcake Time

On A Roll

 With organizing closets that is!! I am uber proud of myself, I have gone through both kiddos closets and pulled out all items that don't get any use, that are too small or just simply aren't wanted anymore :) I am pretty pleased with the results too!! I am pretty anal when it comes to the way the closets are organized, a tad OCD the sweets says!! I always have to have the hangers facing a certain way and the clothes have to be grouped a certain way too! It makes things so much easier when it comes to putting things away and finding things too! Little Misses closet was up first and it was amazing how much remained after I pulled everything out lol! Her eBay pile is a real good one! I figured I would have a good amount of left over hangers for back to school goodies, but nope looks like I will be purchasing some more lol! I need to get more of the pant hangers for her skirts which take up the two big bottom bins! For the most part though I am real pleased with how much better her closet looks now!! The boys was pretty simple too! Even though he is 12 I still go through and keep his organized too! There will be times that I let him do it, but I usually end up fixing some part! He doesn't share the same it's better organized

view that I do lol! It's time we get him some normal hangers too, my goodness how I HATE wire hangers!! There is a story behind that though lol! When he was younger he had a habit of just pulling the hanger to remove a shirt or pants, which would always end up breaking the hanger. After about a billions incidents and purchases I decided to use the left over wire hangers from The Sweets work uniforms. That way if he pulled them down,  it wouldn't break and I wouldn't be out more money. Not that hangers are spending or anything, but it got pretty annoying after a while lol! Now that he is older though and has grown out of that habit I think it's time to finally be rid of those pesky Mommy Dearest reminders lol lol!!
As for my other goals for the week I am doing pretty good actually!! Laundry is just about all caught up and tomorrow I seriously am going after that annoying ass basket of socks!! Menu planning has been started, the chore chart (well I have got a few of those ideas I need to look at on my Pinterest, and then make it!!). I think I am on the right track though!!

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On A Roll

Super Sunday Is Back!!

In my quest to get back on the blogging track I figured it was time to get Super Sunday rolling again! I have realized that all of the goals I set for myself this summer I have not really reached. Which in all honesty is ok because I have been having a great and laid back summer with my sweetie and kiddos :) As back to school time quickly approaches though I figured it is about time to start getting things back in routine and order!! So this is where Super Sunday will come in handy again, lists is really how I like to roll!! Seeing them all wrote and laid out works perfectly for me!! Time to do this :)

1. Time to catch up on the laundry!! 
2. Tackle that dreaded sock basket!! 
3. Go through both kiddos closets and pull all clothes that don't fit or are not wanted anymore! 
4. Get stuff ready to eBay and donate! 
5. Make the daily chore charts
6. Work on next months dinner menu and shopping list

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Cupcake Fail

This time last year I found a super cute and fun cupcake recipe for Cherry Limeade cupcakes!! I ran out and bought all the goodies and gave it a whirl!! It was a pretty tasty cupcake, though not all the family members thought so lol..yes my sweets I am talking about you ;) The Sweets buddy absolutely LOVED them and about a month ago requested that I make some especially for him. So yesterday that is what I did!! I turned on some music and Little Miss and I ventured into the kitchen to get our cupcake bake on!!

We got all the basics out of the way, all while singing and dancing around the kitchen, sounds super fun right?! We popped the cupcake goodness into the oven and proceeded to finish our dance party. About midway through the baking process I started cleaning up and putting the items like the baking powder and baking soda away. As I stood there with said item in hand I said, "I don't remember putting this in the bowl with the cake flour." As I glanced at the recipe I then realized nope NOPE I didn't! I seriously forgot to add the baking soda, baking powder and the salt!! Really I mean really?! I knew that even though those nice colored cupcakes looked like there were going to be ok they really were not!! At first I was mad, I mean cupcake supplies are not cheap and it would have been one thing had I used a boxed mix, but nope I didn't! Then I was just like o well, I was spending some good time jamming out and dancing with my Little Miss!! That meant more than some silly 'ol cupcakes anyway!! So we let those hard balls of dough cool, tossed them out and started another batch! These ones worked good and all ingredients got added!! After everyone was asleep I started on the cherry buttercream, easy peasy!! Yea a big NOPE on that one again!! It was a fail, a big big fail!! I added too much cherry juice and tried to add some more powdered sugar and butter and ugh, it was a sloppy mess! I gave up, piped that hot mess on the cupcakes, tried to pretty it up with a cherry and lime slice and was done for the night!! The Sweets buddy loved them so that is a good thing, lesson learned though, me and cherry limeade cupcakes just don't flow the way I'd like!! It's gonna be funny to look back on, I even took pictures while making them this time lol!! By looking at them you would think they came out great, but nope lol lol!! The very last picture is the buttercream fail, but those are the real good and properly made cupcakes :) 

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Cupcake Fail

Fun Friday

Today is all about randomness :) Just a picture post today with all the fun things during my Friday!! Got to get myself back into posting mode!! So Fun Friday here we come!!

 Fun Mail!

 Fun Shoes!

 Fun Summer Nails and Camera Ring!

Fun and FREE Starbucks Drink!!

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Fun Friday

Changing It Up

I figured it was due time for an update and a mini blog change! I figured since I have had the same blog theme going on for a year now, it was time for a slight change :) Once I get in the mode of blogging on the "more than once a month" mode maybe I will look into a more customized for me type look!! There are some really fun and good ones out there I have seen!!
It's has been a pretty busy and fun summer in our neck of the woods, so much fun!! We have been spending lots of time at the pool, which I would never imagine myself being completely stoked about lol! It makes the kiddos happy which in turn makes for a happy mama!! I have really come to the conclusion that I just don't tan as well as I used to back in the day (who am I kidding, I always had the Washington State girl tan lol)!! Even after using the SPF 85+(the new Neutrogena Wet Skin)  I still ended up with a slight burn, though maybe if I would have reapplied that could have been avoided ;) So hopefully I can avoid any of that this week!!
Here is to hoping it's a fun and productive week!! It's getting so close to back to school time, which just seems crazy to me! All the back to school goodies have already started making their way onto the shelves, Little Miss got all stoked yesterday at Target seeing them. She is aiming for a Justin Bieber theme again this year with the supplies, that along with a Hot Pink and Zebra backpack she is determined to get! I have even started seeing Christmas goodies here and there, mainly at the craft stores but makes you realize that is not too far off either!! Gotta tell myself one big event at a time!!

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Haven't Forgotten

About my trusty blog that is ;) Things have been pretty busy and crazy around these parts and a break from blogging happened again! Summer is upon us though and I am determined to get back into the swing of things!! The kiddos are out of school and we have been enjoying our time that is for sure!! There has been lots of treat making, dance parties, movie watching, nail polish parties(with me and little miss of course), and lots of instagramming(that is a word right?!) as well!! I am seriously and hopelessly addicted to it, I seriously use that and my iPhone more than my camera these days and I love it!! I shall return to soon :) Happy summer to all!!

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Haven't Forgotten