DIY flower Wreath

So this summer I was inspired to make my own flower wreath.  There are a lot on Etsy but they are rather pricey, so I thought why not try it myself?

I was inspired by this one...https://www.thehowtomom.com/diy-tulip-wreath

I purchased a green rim from the dollar Tree
Then I purchased fake peonies and roses in the same hues - I couldn’t find the tulips anywhere!
I wove the flowers together and used a glue gun.

Here is my finished product!

I liked it on our front door but it was a little too small so I’m going to give it to my grandma who is just getting home from the hospital!

Let me know if you try this fun project!

Shooting Range

So I have shot a gun one other time I life and that was a shotgun. This was a little different. We recently headed out to the 'burbs to Maxon shooting range. My husband got his Grandfathers old gun for Christmas and wanted to try it out. Armed with a Foid card, we went to the range. Unfortunately, there were no cameras allowed at all inside of the shop and range. But I did get to wear a pretty cool pair of hot pink ear guards and snazzy glasses. Here is a pick of my target!

Not too bad. I was the only woman there and I felt like a bada**. Will I do it again? Maybe. Was it a cool experience? Absolutely. 

Have you ever gone to a shooting range before? What did you think? 

XO,

GG

New School year, new decor

So I haven't posted in forever and I apologize! I am starting a new school year in a couple weeks and I'm trying to get excited about it.  I think I'm going to try a few new things to spruce up my work environment.  I share my classroom with 4 other adults so it can be difficult to have our own space.

Here are some ideas I had..

1. New schnazzy desk items.
I saw this picture on Pinterest and there was no link to anything but I think it is totally my style.  I found the gold stapler here.  And the Diptyque here.   I think I can find the rest at one of my favorite stores, Homegoods.

2. Flowers.  

Peonies are my favorite and I know I can't have those all the time but they make me happy and why not bring some fresh ones to work every Monday? 

3. Contact Paper around my Desk.

This might be my biggest adventure yet, my desk at school is metal, old and boring so I had an idea to cover it in Contact paper like this, or wrapping paper? We'll see how it goes! ( source here) 

What have you done to jazz up your work environment? 

XO,

GG

Euro-Trip 2014

My Christmas present from my husband was a trip to Europe! We decided to go over spring break and are going to London and Paris.  We are going for 10 days and I could not be more excited.  I have been planning for weeks and created an itinerary planned and a packing list. ( The two things I am most concerned about :)) I did a ton of research, read a lot on trip advisor and bought 3 travel books.  I also couldn't find very much out there about what to pack!

Here is our itinerary and what I decided to pack.  I will keep you posted on how the packing and itinerary turns out!

Itinerary
London- We are staying in the Kensington Area

Saturday

Arrive at Heathrow around 10:30am, Travel to hotel, check in, freshen up,  Tower of London, Westminister Abbey, Dinner somewhere in the West End

Sunday

 slept in, wake up and grab the bus tour, Cabinet war room, Churchill museum

Monday

- National Gallery, Nottinghill,  Leicester square for theatre tickets, Dinner  in SoHo

Tuesday

- Changing of the Guard- Buckingham palace @ 11:30, High tea at the Dorchester, Tate Modern Museum, Theatre, Dinner at Sampson's 

Wednesday

Check out west end, Covenant Garden, Trafalgar square: walking tour, Eurrail leaves at 5:30, arrive in Paris 

Paris- We are staying in the Champs de Mars area near the Eiffel Tower

Thursday

- Historic Paris walk ( AM ),Louvre ( allow 3 hours), Dinner reservation

Friday

Versailles, casual dinner out, could stay out there or come back and wander

Saturday

Notre Dame, Arc de Triumph, Explore, shopping, Muse de Orsay , River Cruise 

Sunday 

Flea Market in the AM ( have map and directions), Rue de Clare walk ( grab supplies for lunch, Take it to picnic on the Eiffel lawn)  Go up to the eiffel tower, watch the sunset, glass of champagne, late dinner, drinks in Place du Trocadero or Rue de Clare

Monday

- Left Bank, any other areas we want to go back to, Airport and go home @ 2

Packing List

- 3 pairs of pants; jeans, black pants, leggings

- 2 sweaters, black and gray

- 1 cotton midi dress, black

- 1 vest, 1 trench coat

- 3 scarves; to add some color to some outfits

-3 tops, black long sleeve, 2 diff. striped tops 

- 1 skirt ( black)  and pair of tights

-3 pairs of shoes, Toms, Low heeled boots and tennis shoes

Have you ever done this trip? What did you do and what did you pack?? 

                                                                                XO,

                                                                                GG