This or That.

Today, I was on the hunt for light blue buttons.
Yes I did get buttons.
However, any crafter knows the danger in entering Michael's, Hobby Lobby, or Jo-Ann Fabrics when you are "on the hunt".
After some therapeutic bargin hunting this is what I found:



$16.04 bought me a plethora of items (most not needed).
-4 white pull knobs with yellow flower decor
-1 spool light blue thread
-pack of 20 needles (to sew the 4 buttons of course)
-1 "A" magnet
-1 pack of sparkly gems for scrapbooking
-2 bunches of fabric for headbands
-1 pack cut magnets
-1 vintage recipe box
-3 packs of recipe cards

Now, since I was unsuccessful at Michaels (ha!), I forged on to Jo-Ann fabric to see if they had the much needed buttons.
Alas! Buttons.



$16.04 can also buy you:
-4 large, shiny, dark blue buttons
-1 spool navy thread

Ahhhhh. . . now, if only I had gotten the light blue buttons that I had set out to purchase. . . oh well.
There's always next time :-)

My first.

I am ashamed to admit it, but tonight was my first opera.
No, ladies and gentlemen, I, a music major, have never seen an opera (live).
It was incredible!
So much drama, so much romance, so much deception.
Oh, and so many funny unplanned mishaps; such as a character who was to be blindfolded but ended up being gagged instead. Or a costume on backward.
All in all, The Magic Flute was a delight.
I laughed, [I laughed so hard] I cried, I clapped.

I cannot wait for yet another operatic experience.
Here is a youtube clip of my favorite scene...

You get the idea....not quite the same as butler lyric theater, but "spell-binding" none-the-less :-)
Enjoy!
And for gosh sakes, go see an opera!!!!

2 weeks, 2 days.

In 2 weeks and 2 days I will be finished with my undergrad work.
That is just CRAZY!
2 weeks and 2 days....I just simply cannot wrap my head around those numbers.
I keep pinching myself to make sure I am not in a dream.
I also keep thinking there has to be a catch.
But, I am SO EXCITED.
After 5 years of school observations, papers, and choir concerts, it is time to move on.

Once a Bulldog...Always a Bulldog :-)

And that's how you make orange juice!

Go Butler....way to show up!
Way to fight to the end!!!
I'm proud to be a Bulldog :-)

BLUE SKY.

I love it when I find a new blog.
Especially when it has encouragement like this....



Whatever comes tomorrow,
My love is here to stay!

New House!

Austin and I officially have our 1st house!
God is good :-)

Retirement.

We all have those items that we just cannot bare to part with. For me that item is a t-shirt. In high school I received countless t-shirts for various events. For 4 years. However, 1 shirt I have worn since I got it my senior year. This shirt was for none other than Calculus AB. The class was tough. Some days I questioned why I decided to take it in the first place. But, somehow Mrs. Dean's silly "grrr" faces drawn next to stupid mistakes on tests lightened the load. 2nd semester we decided to form a group, a club if you will, so obviously we made shirts.
Over the past 4 1/2 years the shirts has endured many a sick days, many vigorous workouts, and countless hours in the spin cycle.
The other day I noticed the gaping holes in the arm pits. Even thought I really do not want to part with it, I think it is time.
"Be Studious" as the back says, will forever be in my heart.
Thanks Mrs. Dean for the songs, dances, and memories.