cork board part 2

Well its back to school again.  Therefore, everything is in full swing again.  So far I don't have homework...which is a surprise, but I'm sure I'll be studying soon. I have been able to do some crafts during this down time and really enjoying it. {my netflix is also getting a lot of use!}
As most of you know I have been working on a cork board {for what feels like a year now}  I thought I would all update you on the progress.  I received a bunch of corks one night from work so I glued them onto my board.  I was thinking that all these corks would get me at least 3/4 of the board finished....seems I forgot how many corks it took.. I got about 2 rows done so thats exciting!

Here it is....almost half way done...right??

I'm expecting to get a lot more this weekend so I will keep everyone updated :) I hope these get me at least 3 more rows!!

dad's birthday gift

Hello my people!! (If I still have followers...) I have been very busy working, studying to take my GRE :( and trying to get ready for school to start :(  I have had a very busy summer with weddings, events, being at the lake, and swimming lessons!  (tomorrow is my last day of swimming lessons for the year!!!) Anyways...yesterday was my dad's birthday.  Due to getting ready for school to start I am now broke and have no money to spend..so I decided for my dad's birthday I would make him something.  Of course I had no idea what to make him...I mean if my dad wants anything, he could probably make it himself.  So...I recently went to crafts direct with my best friend, Nichole and she showed me this cute quote that she put on an old piece of wood for her dad for father's day. It said, "Any man can be a father, but it takes a special person to be a dad."  I then knew I needed to do that for my dad.  Of course crafts direct had a sticker of it, but it was $15 which I was not spending considering I could just paint it myself.  I decided that I could just find a piece of wood in the garage and paint the quote on it.  It turned out great and my dad loved it.  I'm just curious where he decides to hang it.  I'm thinking he will hang it up in his garage...I'll post pictures later of where he decides to put it :). 

Its such a perfect quote for such an amazing father.  I'm truly blessed to have him in my life and could not have asked for a better father.  He's such a great man and I have learned so many valuable lessons from him. (I'm sure I have many more to learn as well)