Random Monday on Tuesday?

Sorry all for the very late Monday post. The last few days have been so busy. However, this weekend my in laws threw my hubby and me a barbecue to celebrate our recent nuptials. At first, I was a little worried because all the guests were people from the church that my husband grew up in but we haven't visited since we started dating, so I didn't know any of the guests. However it was a lot of fun and everyone was so giving. So I'm thinking, off to Ikea, we need a matching bedroom set. We have a mix match set, my old night stand and my dresser and my husband's old bed, dresser and nightstand that he had since college. It is time for an update, especially since I am embarrassed to say we are sleeping in a full size bed L

This is a very random post because now I am going to discuss a very different topic. Yesterday morning, as I was walking my dogs and where I have my very in depth thoughts such as what am I going to wear to work today, jewelry pieces, what I want to make for the item of the week, you know life altering decisions ;)
As I’m thinking of my pieces, I have these great ideas for jewelry pieces but can’t find the materials that I need to create the pieces. I am getting a little frustrated. I feel that my last few pieces are getting redundant. Don’t get me wrong, I love the pieces that I made and are all jewelry pieces that I wear, but I feel I am limited based on the materials that I have. So over the next few weeks I will be researching new online and local bead stores. What I am looking for are sterling silver and copper findings and charms, so if you know any online stores or Etsy shops that have unique and cool charms, findings, gemstones and/or beads please forward my way. I will also spend my Saturdays visiting local beads stores. Wish me luck!

I am also thinking about getting engraving stamps to make personalize jewelry. I will let you know if I decide to get it.

Random Monday-Upcoming Week

Friday is the day that we are tying the knot and I will be wearing dressing number one. Thank you all for your help. On Saturday, the jeweler called and told me that my ring will be ready on Tuesday. I originally bought my wedding ring online from Blue Nile. Their diamonds were good quality. It was the exact clarity and color that was advertised. However, it did not fit nicely with my engagement ring, so I went to my jeweler and he made a ring that would fit with my engagement ring. Blue Nile was really great with their were no hassle returns. My hubby-to-be had to send his ring back twice due to fit. I will post a pic of my new ring when I pick up.

For accessories, I want to keep it simple so I will make a pair or earrings and a bracelet to go with the dress. I will post pics of the accessories when I finish making them.

Also, I made a new pair of earrings and a bracelet for $2 dollar Tuesday, so make sure to check back tomorrow for all the deals. Also, don’t forget to comment on the item of the week. The earrings that you can win is posted, click here.

Random Monday

So for the first Random Monday, I decided to do 25 random things about me. Enjoy!

1. My favorite color is pink


2. I am a middle child, but I am now cured from the middle child syndrome


3. I was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio


4. I went to college in DC


5. I met my husband to be my freshman year in college


6. I have two Master's Degrees


7. I enrolled in school to get my second Master's just to defer paying back student loans and to get medical insurance


8. My favorite singer is Maxwell


9. I named my dog Maxwell after my favorite singer


10. I have two dogs, Maxwell a Boston Terrier/Beagle Mix and Chico a Maltese


11. My day job is in Human Resources


12. I am getting married in September on a cruise


13. I am getting married in Tampa because that was the only port that had a Pet Smart Hotel in the same city


14. We are road tripping to Tampa so we can bring our boys (our dogs)


15. I have two sisters, two nieces and a nephew


16. My maternal grandparents are from Puerto Rico and my Spanish is as good as it was when I took 7th grade Spanish.


17. I hate the word fiancé, I can't bring myself to call my husband-to-be "my fiancé"


18. My two favorite cities are San Juan and NYC


19. I went to Rutgers for Grad School, Go Scarlet Knights!


20. I interned with the New York Times during the Jayson Blair scandal


21. I love taking classes at JoAnn Fabrics


22. I cannot live without Style Network, The N and Soapnet.


23. My first job was at Little Caesar’s Pizza and I played Mr. Caesar for Customer Appreciation Day.


24. My favorite music genre is 90’s R&B.


25. I wish that the running man would become a popular dance again.