The Simple Life

on my desk: kraft paper bags, lace doilies, old book paper

I love getting orders ready, packaging them up has always been my favorite. staying true to my style for The Polka Dot Barn!

Trader Joe's...

i can finally say i've been to trader joe's! how i wish we had one here. i love their packaging on all their products and their story. these cookies are the BEST! ok totally not sponspored, and off to unpacking from our trip and loads of laundry.

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a lovely package going out to a special friend, who loves little lambies ♥ this is part of "the BARNYARD collection!" in my SHOP here. 

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just a few of today's orders, truly thankful for customers that enjoy purchasing from my shop!

on my desk: pretty packaging

i love to use vintage bingo paper for wrapping presents! this one is going to my aunt in california ♥ doilies, tags, tickets, and twine available in my shop ;)

free workout schedule PRINTABLE...

hello friends!

i know it's been ages. trying to get on a schedule? i hate schedules! ok more like i'm trying to be accountable for workouts. and i like crossing things off! so i made this simple free workout schedule printable for me AND i saved the file for YOU! of course i had to use my old school heidi swapp brushes, love her ♥ and her handwriting. seriously best handwriting ever!

Download November 2015 workout schedule_thesimplelife

as you can see last week didn't get a single workout in, we had too many young women activities, on top of the kids extra stuff and i had my stuff in a local boutique too.

any way... here's to filling in this calendar and making it happen! 

on my desk: sneak peek

we have young women in excellence coming up, and i just picked up these prints from my local copy place, made with the Rhonna Designs app! 

clique kits august guest designer...

it's been a long time since i've scrapbooked, i'll be honest... and i truly miss it!

i'm excited to announce that i am a guest designer next month for Clique Kits. i love their name and their logo, so cute ♥

 

so check out their blog for inspiration, and my guest post coming soon, as well as monthly subscription kits for the trendiest scrapbooking supplies hand picked each month for YOU! 

august 2015 kit is filled with bright summer-y papers, lots of gold and pink flamingos and pineapples-cuz they're "so hot right now." {gotta love zoolander!}

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i was asked to have my stuff for sale at the old school for heritage day...so prepping starts now, it's this weekend wish me luck!

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handmade kraft tags for days... on my desk today.

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working on lots of custom orders! can't wait to finish wrapping these last few up, so that i can get my room back to order, and then i can start on easter banners. never ending i tell you ;)

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today's packaging with pink and red ♥

 

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prepping and kitting valentine banners today ♥

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stepped on this lovely rusty nail today, anthony's always collecting treasures and then leaving them on the floor.

right here right now...

this is what's on my desk at the moment. haven't showered yet. i'd like to get up early and shower and get ready first thing in the morning, however i'm not willing to take a cold shower! i don't know why but whoever takes the first shower it's super cold. then by the second or third, or after a batch of washing dishes (by hand) it gets hot. maybe we need a new water heater, or just an element. or insulation! ha! i don't know. the water is always super hot in the kitchen, and even the bathroom sink, just not the shower. any way, i clean first, then shower later. but not today. dishes are waiting. jeremy's sleeping. gulianna is at school. isabella and anthony snuck off to grandma cherrie's so i'm being productive. listing new items in my etsy shop, and getting orders ready to ship out. i LOVE having my scrapbook room! i'm doing what i love creating any thing! my soul desires to create always.