Origami Owl Giveaway!!!

Hello!! I hope this finds you well and ready for the holidays!!

I am excited to announce that I am doing my first giveaway!!  If you didn't host a jewelry bar between October and December and earn the hostess exclusive, here is your chance to win it!!

Don't remember what it was?  Let me tell you what it includes:

• Medium Rose Gold Living Locket
• Custom Rose Gold Rolo Chain (not available for regular purchase)
• Two April Heart Birthstone Charms
• Pearl Charm
• Small Quatrefoil Dangle
• Two Rose Gold Snowflake Charms (not available for regular purchase)

This is a $79 value!!  Check out the picture below, it's beautiful!

There are a total of 5 entries, 3 of which you can come back and do daily to increase your chances!

Simply click the link and get started today!!

http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/34cdd40/

The giveaway will run from 12/12 at 10pm CST until 12/19 at 12am CST, winner will be chosen and announced then.

GOOD LUCK!

C'mon ladies, I KNOW there are some of you that are football fans!!!  I am a die hard Broncos fan living in a Chiefs world!  Crazy I tell ya!!!  Here are some fun examples of lockets you can put together with Origami Owl! 

 

Don't forget to LIKE my Facebook page

 

or shop my Origami Owl website

 

Psssst.....this is to all the guys on my page.....did you know you can buy a gift certificate from me for your wife/girlfriend/mother/aunt/daughter, basically anyone you would like to give a locket to but aren't sure what they would like?? It can be for any amount! Let me know how I can help YOU give the best gift!!!

Take a look at my website then shoot me an email at keepcalmandhooton@gmail.com

http://keepcalmandhooton.origamiowl.com/

Origami Owl - My New Adventure

*knock knock....anyone there???*

It has literally been years since I have posted anything on here but thought I would dust it off and try it again!!

I am doing this mostly because I have started a new adventure and wanted to get my name out there again and see if anyone even still was linked to me :)

Have you ever heard of Origami Owl? 

NO?  Well.....let me just tell you about it!!

Origami Owl is a company started by a 14 year old girl named Bella...yes, 14 years old!  Her goal was to sell her lockets and hopefully save up enough money to buy her first car when she turned 16. 

3+ years and 40,000+ designers later, lets just say she probably had no problem buying that awesome white Jeep she got when she turned 16!!

Every locket tells a story... I'll tell you mine if you tell me yours! 

Each Origami Owl locket is personalized with charms, plates, dangles and tags to create a beautiful piece of jewelry, gift, or keepsake.  There are a variety of locket types and sizes, styles and lengths of chains, over 500 various charms and add-ons like engraved plates and dangles. Living Lockets are an extension of YOU - because each and every piece is custom designed to tell a story of your life plus what's important to you or someone you love. 

If you are on Facebook, please take a look at and ‘like’ my page to see TONS of examples to get your creative ideas flowing - https://www.facebook.com/keepcalmandhooton.origamiowl

When you find something you can’t live without, you can create & order your own locket online at www.keepcalmandhooton.origamiowl.com 

If you are interested in having an online Facebook event, please contact me and I would LOVE to help you!!

Here are just a few pictures to give you an idea of the unlimited possibilities!!

THANK YOU in advance!!

Couch to 5K - End of Week 2

Week 2 -

Brisk five-minute warm up walk.
Then alternate 90 seconds of jogging and two minutes of walking for a total of 20 minutes (6 reps of each).
Five-minute cool down walk.

YAY I did it!!  I didn't slow down, I didn't end early, I didn't cheat...I did all three days this week just as I was supposed to!

I know it doesn't seem like much a challenge but today was.  I felt great going into it and I was excited to start but when I hit my first run my right shin and my left knee started hurting.  Ack!  But I pushed through it and didn't stop.  I am so glad I did because when I finished, I was very proud of myself. 

I have to admit, I'm a little nervous going into next week but I WILL DO THIS!!!!

Happy Friday everyone!!!

Motivation

I have none...LOL

Man I don't know what it is this week but I just cannot get with it to work!!!!  I should NOT be this way because I am damn lucky to be working right now as it is!!! 

I was laid off at the end of March but thankfully was rehired by my company at the end of June doing close to the same thing as I was before which was perfect!  Nothing like starting a new job knowing 80% of it already huh???

Ok ok ok...better get back to work :)

Monday is here again!

I don't mind Mondays really, they aren't so bad. 

I had a fantastic weekend so maybe that's why I was ok with today.  Friday night was low key, rented movies.  Saturday night was a night out at a comedy club.  I haven't laughed like that in a long time.  Guy Torry was the main act and he was really good!  Sunday was a complete BUM day! 

I was supposed to go out of town for one of my good friend's 40th birthday parties but I had the kiddos off and on sporatically through out the weekend so I couldn't commit to that :(  SORRY NINJA STEVE!!!

Now it's back to work, back to school, back to routine, back to reality...need I go on??

By the way, W2D1 of the C25K program...not so bad after all!  I do have to admit the 30 additional seconds added on to the running party was a little tough at first but I managed to adjust to it.  I listed to a podcast that talks you through it so that helped because I wasn't looking at the time on the treadmill.  In fact, I don't think I looked at the time through the entire 30 minutes on there today.  I like that!!!

Couch to 5K - End of Week 1

Has anyone completed this program??

Well I have finally decided to follow a program for running...crazy concept I know but I have tried to get into running for way too long.  I figured with this program, I can't go wrong...right?  LOL 

It's basically a nine week program where you slowly go from more walking than running to obviously being able to run 3.1 miles aka 5k without walking at all.  All by doing three 2-30 minute workouts a week.  Shoot I do that anyways!!

I want to sign up for a 5k race for the weekend after I finish or the following weekend to see how good of a time I can get!!! I have a personal goal that I want to beat and get this...my personal best time so far was from MY FIRST RACE EVER! Don't you think I should be improving?? haha Of course I have excuses (shin splints, hot weather, blah blah blah) that have hindered me since that first race but I need to stop with the excuses and just push forward!!




So for the next nine weeks on Fridays I will post about my progress and how I am feeling.  Today I completed W1D3 (week 1, day 3) and honestly, it felt good.  It really wasn't too difficult this week but in looking ahead to future weeks, I just can't imagine doing it but I gotta get in the mind set that I CAN DO THIS!!!!

Happy Friday!

Once again it's School Time!!

My kiddos are back in school...Kyler is 14 and is a freshman now.  Oh and he also has his permit so watch out on the roads!!  Miranda is 11 and started middle school as a 6th grader.  Both were SO exited to start today which made it super easy on me!

I of course started back with my gym routine after I dropped them off.  I have aquired a liking for running, not a full obsession yet, just a liking.  I have done a handful of 5k races which I really love but it just got way too hot to do them so I took a hiatus and will start them back up now that the weather has cooled off. 

I actually have my windows open this morning, we've had 100+ temps for so many days it's a welcomed change to have cool, cloudy days for a bit.

Thanks for the welcomes back...I think I might stay for awhile :)

Baby Steps...

Pssst....look who's back :) 

NO I am not pregnant aka baby steps LOL

It's been almost a year and I am thinking of starting this back up but am not 100% sure. 

I'm sure everyone has bailed on following me but maybe not!!!

Yardwork - Round 2

So this is round 2 from my Tuesday post.

I just cannot believe how much different (even though it's still a mess) my yard looks...I mean duh, get the crap out and it's going to open it up but wow...I have a big yard!!

That big stupid square mass of rock and brick...GONE! Next I need to dig up those bushes and maybe replant them.

Look you can see my house!


This was full of overgrown crap...LOL All lined with stones...GONE!

There was SO much stuff along the side of my house too! There was part of a chain link fence right by my front door that was taken over by a honeysuckle bush. Yea pretty but a bee haven! Doesn't make it fun trying to get in the house!! GONE!

Here is all the stuff we've taken out! Can't wait to haul it off!!

Here is all the stone that has been taken out so far. That stupid square place from above had layers of stone, brick and sand. I wish I knew what's it's original purpose was LOL

It really was landscaped nicely...but again I don't have the time or patience to keep up with it! I want a yard!! Plain and simple!!! Give me grass and I'm a happy camper!

Here is a cool post I did awhile back. It will give you an idea of how it originally looked!

My Never Ending Yard Work

Yes, it is a crazy yard and I am constantly pulling/digging/ripping stuff out! I want a normal yard!!! See this post for what I was doing last year.

So last night we got a little crazy and look out all the crap around the middle section. There is still lots to do but you can see the before and after. Almost all of the bushes are gone, even the prickly ones by the shed!!

Also took out a huge bush at the corner of the deck and two bushes that were on both sides of the sidewalk to the house. They were all just totally out of control!

Again...still SOOOOO much to do but it's getting there!!!!! Can't wait to have a nice huge normal yard!!!

Miranda's Cheer Pictures

Her first game was so cute! She was the loudest and most out going...which shocked me!!!

Football...finally

Kyler had his first 8th grade game yesterday, while they lost 22-16 it was a really good game!



Miranda is cheering in her first game ever tomorrow! Since the boys get to wear their jerseys the day before the game, the girls were told they could wear their uniforms. For games she has to wear her hair up but she didn't want to for school. Plus today is picture day...LOL

I'll take a ton of pictures tomorrow and post them later!

GO PANTHERS!!!

Wednesday

Nothing much is going on here...just busy busy with work, school and practices so I thought I'd just post a couple pictures of Miranda rockin' her tutu that my mom made her.

Tutus are very big all of a sudden so Miranda emailed my mom asking if she could make her one. Within a couple days she had it and loves it! We are going to have her make on in yellow and black which are our school colors.

Oh and check the hair out...who remembers braiding your hair in tons of braids then sleeping in it so that you could have wild crazy hair the next day?? Yup...we did that too!

Fantastic Weekend

We had such a great weekend, the Roots Festival was better than ever!!!!

Jen went both nights and she remembered SO many people, we were so excited!!! I think she's doing so much better and can't wait to take her to the doc tomorrow to see what he has to say about it all!!!

Here is me, Jen and Jamie :)

Add Robyn in the mix LOL

I love the festival because it's all fenced in and secure (the block off the entire town square) so I just give the kids money and they are gone! They check in every now and then and when they did, I got a couple shots of us.

Kyler looks so thrilled doesn't he?

My mini me Miranda and I

Miranda got some 'ink' again this year...don't worry it's only an airbrush tattoo!

Lovin the panther paws!

Miranda and all her friends bought the same sun glasses, aren't they cute!

Ok so the funniest (and probably stupidest) thing about the whole weekend was the monkey escapade we went on! Last year the monkey came to the festival but stayed around the group. This year I came up with the idea of 'hey let's go around and see how many people we can get to pose with our monkey!'

Here we go....

Monkey enjoying some curly fries with Miranda and Kenzi...

Miranda with the monkey...

Monkey in front of the screen showing the Robert Cray band...

Monkey rockin some cool shades...

Here is tie dyed monkey...

We found a date for monkey in the snow cone booth...

We even got a big bad biker dude to pose with monkey...

Monkey even got some 'ink' too...

That was the funniest picture to take, the guy was such a good sport and was trying so hard not to laugh for the picture!!

I still laugh when I go through these pictures, people probably thought we were crazy but who cares, we were having a blast!!!