I Feel Like A Cavewoman.

Sorry, nothing exciting today.  Bloggin’ from my phone.

Wisconsin is experiencing hurricane like winds, and we’ve been without electricity since 9:30pm last night.

What a treat.  Happy weekend everybody!

I've Been Busy...

It's been hectic around here lately.  It's the end of our Fiscal Year at work, we had a Risk Based Audit last week, AND we're going into a new computer system starting Oct. 3rd... and we're not NEARLY ready for it.

We're talking workin' 12 hour days and weekends {barf!} and throw school in the mix = Katie has no life!

And as a result, my house {and husband} are getting the shaft. Sorry guys :(

Wanna take a peek in my world and see what I mean?

Entrance to my office/craft room

What, you don't keep empty milk jugs in your office?

{these are for a project, in case you're wondering...}

Projects in the works...

More projects in the works...

Where I live most days.
Random fact: My Grandpa made me this desk back when I was in grade school!  I want to redo this room, but I just can't part with this desk :)

Yup, that's my supper.  Mac n' Cheese and milk.

Oh, what'd you know... more randomness.

AND, I've got this haunting my dreams too...

 How do two people accumulate so much laundry?
{And this is my fancy "laundry room" a.k.a. the basement.}

Also... it's been raining for like 5 days straight.

  Just keepin' it real folks.

What I Wore - To Work

Work.

They call it that because if it were enjoyable it'd be called Play.

And we all know that's not the case.

I had this dilemma.  I bought this high waisted pencil skirt at Kohl's on a 75% off clearance rack so it only cost me around $9. But then it sat in my closet for like... oh... about a year.  The problem was that it was such a thin material, that whatever shirt I tucked in, totally showed.  I was not loving it.

I even went so far as wearing a LEOTARD underneath it, but all that did was make it look like I was wearing grannie panties.  No good either.

But then, this light bulb went off in head, why do you have to tuck a shirt into it... try something OVER it.

And... Bingo was his name-o!

 {The belt is actually sitting were the top of the skirt is, but I put it over instead of under}

Classy, I know. Probably my best pose yet!

Can we get a close up on those shoes?? Why sure!

These happen to be a Birthday present... that I purchased for myself.  What, like you haven't done that before?

As you can see, Ms. Anne K. & I get along well... notice the 'worn-in-ess' on the left heel there? 

Outfit Details:
Cardigan--> Target
Skirt--> Kohl's
Belt--> Came w/ the skirt
Shoes--> Younkers
Purse--> Kohl's




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Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice Soup = Fall Yumminess!

Don't you love a good Chicken & Wild Rice Soup?

I sure do.

And I have a fantastic version to share with you!

I found it at The Double Dipped Life.  <---Click there for the recipe.

I tweaked mine a bit.  I opted to use peas vs. carrots and left out the almonds.  Also, I did use half & half, but I still had to add quite a bit more milk because mine got real thick.

This soup is seriously so easy to make and quite delicious, very filling too... I couldn't take a picture until I ate half the bowl.  Oops!

Also, it screams fall to me :)


Happy Eatin'!

Mason Jar Soap Pump - A Real Tutorial

Well people, this is as real as a tutorial gets.  And by real, I mean scrappy, non-edited, make it work with what we've got,  kind of tutorial.  

  Yeah, I know. We've all seen these...

I'm about a year too late.  Nonetheless, I knew I {and when I say I, I mean mostly my hubby} could totally make this.

I did notice that a lot of the 'tutorials' I've seen about these, don't go into real detail on just how exactly they made it, or provide little pictures of the creation process.

No worries, I've got you covered.

Here's what you'll need:

1. A hubby, boyfriend, dad, uncle, son, etc... to work with the power tool {or if you can yourself without losing a finger, my hat goes off to you!}
2. A mason jar with a lid

3. An old soap dispenser *I did not end up using the one pictured

4. A tape measurer or ruler

5. A marker

6. A drill and a drill bit the size of the plastic part that goes around the spring on the pump {I know, I'm really good at describing things that I don't know the name of... sorry!}

7. A file {in my picture, it's that long skinny rod thing and that black sand paper looking thing.}
8. Spray paint, if you wish.

First, measure out the center of your lid.

Then, drill the hole.

Next, file down the sharp edges.

After that, make sure your pump fits snugly.

This is hubby's 'work bench' a.k.a. the tail gate of his truck.  We keep things real classy around these parts.

Now, you're ready to spray paint the lid!

Oh but first you'll get yelled at by said hubby, because you're not doing it on the grass.  So move to the grass.

Then hubby just does it for you :)

Fill your jar with soap and that baby is ready to be used!

Linking with these fun ladies!