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HAVE YOU EVER WRITTEN PAPA III WITH AN S/O WHO ALSO HAS ADHD (I'LL GIVE YOU THREE GUESSES AS TO WHO THIS IS AND THE FIRST TWO DON'T COUNT <3)

I HAVEN'T BUT I CAN TOTALLY DO IT NOW!! <3

Papa III and S/O Who ALSO Has ADHD

Just a note: No two people with ADHD are exactly the same, so I'm not going to cover EVERY experience or set of symptoms. However, I view Papa as having combined ADHD, so I will also make the reader has combined! Please enjoy!

Also throwing in a small Content Warning, because it does go into Sensory Overload and possibly uncomfortable symptoms. Thanks!

~Papa only recently received the diagnosis of having combined ADHD. When he was growing up there was wasn't really anyone who COULD give one. There wasn't the research and knowledge we have today! However, he learned to manage his symptoms by himself as he got older. He doesn't even notice anymore, and hasn't for decades!

~That being said, he's over joyed he has a partner who knows EXACTLY what he goes through! Despite having all the love and support, he CAN get really frustrated at himself! Plus, it's nice to have someone who understands and experiences similar, if not the same exact, struggles he faces. It's nice for him to be able to vent to someone when he has sensory overload, or days he just CANNOT sit still even when he wants to. In kind, he also is there on days you need to vent.

~You both are the perfect audio processing feedback loop of mishearing. Sometimes you both just go back and forth with "what?" "What? "what?" until your brains catch up. It ends up making you both laugh to tears EVERY time!

~Unfortunately, neither of you have object permanence. So you BOTH will lose the same thing all of time! Both of you invested in giant, gaudy keychains for your keys. That way you both can find them for yourselves and each other. You also lost count of how many cups of espresso Papa will make himself because he forgot he set down a cup he already made. One time you both went on a shopping trip for a giant dry erase calendar for your shared office... and then ended up losing the bag that neither of you can remember where you sat it down. You still haven't found it!

~For whatever reason the two of you never hyperfocus at the same time. Usually one of you will be absolutely engrossed in a project, and the other will come in to give the other a break. It's actually quite useful. There have been many times you had to pull Papa away from his desk because he thought of a new song. Or he ABSOLUTELY had to stay up for a few hours in the middle of the night reorganizing his closest. Papa is very good at sending food to you when he can't leave his office. KNOWING you forgot to eat while you were working again!

~Papa is so happy he has someone who can keep up with his dolphin brain when he skips subjects in conversations. You two have a flawless way of keeping your conversation flowing. He's very happy, because he doesn't have to go back and explain how he came to switch subjects so quickly.

~He doesn't say it often, but the fact you both can pick up when the other is having bad sensory days is something he cherishes. As the head of a church, it can be embarrassing for him to explain when he has sensory issues. Papa never makes you feel ashamed for it, but for him he often feels like he's pressured to not let these type of issues effect him. He's Papa! How is he supposed to say, 'No i can't give a sermon today because noise makes my brain want to explode!' He's grateful you understand, even if he wishes you didn't have to experience what he does. Papa is normally a very vibrant and social person, so he HATES having days where he can't have any more stimuli.

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thelonesgroup · 5 years

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Does Your Business Need a Visual Disruption?

We have a new employee at The Lones Group this week (welcome, Izabella!) and with it came the usual reconfiguring of desks and equipment. The plan is in place and by the end of the week, furniture will be moved, vacuuming of baseboards and spaces behind desks will happen, people will move around and starting next week, there will be a renewed energy in the design office.

We even have a fair amount of old electronics that are being disposed of as well as some random 3.5" floppy disks (yes really!).

Ahhh!

Creative people, like my design team, need visual disruption from time to time. If you rearrange the furniture in your living room, bedroom, or even switch sides of the bed once a year, you know what I am talking about.

As we move from spring to summer, this might be a great time to look at your business space and see if it couldn't benefit from visual disruption. And although you may indeed be due for a complete office remodel, here are 15 easy-to-implement ideas to get your creative juices pumping now!

Deep Clean When you do a deep clean, I mean vacuuming out your drawers clean, you will automatically freshen things up because you have no choice but to reorganize and purge. But if you are not up for that, these next 14 ideas are for you.

Change Your Screensaver Whether you use your own photos or have a theme downloaded, changing your screensaver seasonally is a great way to bring a smile to your face when you boot up.

Change the Colors on Your Calendar If you use Outlook or Google Calendar, you can change the color that your events show up as well as the colors of other calendars that you have linked to yours. Many online calendars have color settings you can edit.

Change Your Project or Client Boards If you have a white board or bulletin board in your office, take a photo of it, then clean it off and start over. If you are using a white board, there are plenty of different colored dry-erase pens that you can put to good use. If you are using a bulletin board, consider changing the tacks or compartmentalize the items differently.

Appreciation Front and Center Do you have somewhere close where you keep cards from clients? They make a great pick-me-up when you have had a bad day.

Ditto to Gratitude Some of my clients keep photos of their clients standing in front of their homes in a corner of their bulletin board for the same reason.

Change Your Artwork Do you have the same tired artwork on your walls? Change it up! Even if you move artwork from one wall to another, it can really freshen up a space. Consider changing photos or even just the frames on your desk.

Rearrange a Bookcase Even something as simple as cleaning a bookcase, rearranging the items, and sorting by color can liven things up.

Bring in a Plant Or five!

Get a New Lamp HomeGoods, Ross, Marshalls, etc have plenty of lamps. Find something that makes you smile!

Change Your Pen Cup Yes really. And choose some really great-feeling writing instruments to go in it.

Change Your Chair There was a fair amount of chair swapping that also occurred this week. Maybe sitting at a slightly different angle will change your perspective.

Red Stapler Anyone Get colorful binder clips, a snazzy stapler, or even a zebra tape dispenser (like mine)!

Your View to the World If your office has a window, does it frame an outside scene nicely? If not, can you add a pot, a special piece of yard art, or something interesting to the scene?

A Space to Recharge There are times when you still need to be productive, but you just can't fathom doing one more minute of work from your desk. In that case, having a comfortable seat on the other side of the desk or room that you can move to for a while will help you get the change you need – for both your brain and your bottom!

Visual disruption can be just what you need! How do you keep your outlook fresh feeling? Treat yourself and enjoy!

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sherlocked-avenger · 7 years

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Creating a Fun & Functional Home Studio for DIYers

Liz Stanley of Say Yes renovated her unused basement space into a multipurpose creative home studio that provides a creative workspace as well as space for her family to enjoy! This small studio is packed with easy, fun DIY projects that make this home studio as fun as it is functional. Get inspired by these stylish solutions and create your own home studio space.

Creating a Fun & Functional Home Studio

Over the last few months we’ve been transforming a storage space in our basement into a studio space where we create projects with my Say Yes team, and craft in with the kids. Happy to partner with The Home Depot’s new decor line for this project. So excited that The Home Depot now sells furniture: modern desks, lighting, rugs, couches, shelving, tables, etc. Here’s how we styled a few favorites from The Home Depot line, and some easy projects we worked on for this home studio.

The biggest issue in here was the ceiling and flooring. It was concrete, which was fine and interesting in its own way, but I really wanted everything to be white to capture the most light in here. We ended up painting the concrete all white, and also removed the insulation out of the rafters and painting those white as well. It makes the low ceiling feel a lot taller and the space feels very warehouse-y which is really fun.

Also, the exposed rafters make it really easy to hang things, as you’ll see in some of the projects we’ve done.

The Crafting Area

I knew I wanted to hang pegboards here for crafting. It’s crazy how much they transform a room and can make you feel instantly organized. We used two pegboards from The Home Depot (under $10 each), some hooks, baskets, and acrylic shelves to organize all of our crafting tools.

Before, we were mostly crafting on the guest room floor carpet, but this area is about 1000x times better to work in. Also, aren’t hanging scissors and ribbon the prettiest things?

Hanging Pegboards

To hang the pegboards, we glued a thick bolt on the back of the hole where the nail was going through into the wall.

My favorite part of this crafting area might be the hanging rod we hung from the rafters to hang our backdrop paper on. It makes an endless backdrop so easy. Before, when we needed an endless backdrop for shoots, we had to set up two stands and a bar and then put the paper on there. Now, with rafters, the paper is always ready.

We hung some string from a couple of hooks, bought a large dowel from The Home Depot, and sawed in a notch on one side to make the string stay in place. It’s so easy to pull that backdrop down now!

The table is a piece of salvaged wood we added legs on. The cool, modern, white chair is from Home Depot!

It also doubles as our desk chair, which I’m excited to show you next…

The Desk Area

Opposite the crafting area is the desk area for computer work. Again, the white chair is here as well, it’s such a versatile piece for the studio.

Home Depot has this awesome modern red desk with all sorts of great storage spots built into it.

I love the pop of color against the white space, and there are plugs and all sorts of fun drawers and pockets to hold things in. So much great storage!

The inspiration board was made with some pet fencing from The Home Depot cut to size.

We also hung some art and a vintage desk lamp.

Hanging Notepad

This project was such a cinch! I just got two screw hooks from Home Depot, secured them into the wall, and added a dowel between them to hang the kraft paper. Perfect spot for sketches, supply lists, and daily reminders.

Studio Living Room Area

The back corner of the studio is where we sit and relax, brainstorm, do computer work, each lunch, etc. It’s a cozy corner.

This blue couch is from The Home Depot (crazy cool, right??). It’s perfect for the space and makes the whole area feel so cozy and comfy. Also, the glass coffee table is from Home Depot too! I knew I wanted something glass so it wasn’t taking up to much visual space. We piled a few inspiring design magazines and books on top. Above the couch, we hung this cool art print t’s a reminder to be straightforward and brave in our work here on Say Yes. I love how intense it is!

We made this really cool woven plant hanger with rope from (you guessed it) The Home Depot, there’s a simple tutorial on making one right here. I can’t go to Home Depot without picking up at least a couple house plants, like the one here we have hanging.

Studio Swing

We made this swing from a piece of pinewood and some rope.

We drilled round holes with our electric drill and a round bit, then hung the rope from the exposed rafters. You can just as easily use hooks into the ceiling if you don’t have rafters.

Then, you simply tie a knot on the other end of the hole to secure. It’s a fun extra seat while we’re brainstorming and hanging out.

Plexiglass Dry Erase Calendar

This was such an easy project.

We got a piece of plexiglass from The Home Depot (it was sold in that size) and then added stickers on top for the days of the week.

To hang it, we simply used those Command Strips that hang everything!

I love how sleek it looks and so easy to write on/erase each month, and when deadlines and schedules change.

Prop Storage Area

We use this Home Depot bookshelf to house our props and other supplies for shooting. I love the open shelving of the design and it was really easy to put together. Behind it and to the left of it is the perfect spot to store all of our surfaces, wood, and paper backdrops for shooting.

Our new studio space is my new happy place. Have you thought of renovating an unused spot in your house for creative projects?

Find more DIY projects here on The Home Depot Blog. See the creative home studio final reveal from Liz Stanley of Say Yes.

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chocdono · 7 years

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Creating a Fun & Functional Home Studio for DIYers

Creating a Fun & Functional Home Studio

Also, the exposed rafters make it really easy to hang things, as you’ll see in some of the projects we’ve done.

The Crafting Area

Before, we were mostly crafting on the guest room floor carpet, but this area is about 1000x times better to work in. Also, aren’t hanging scissors and ribbon the prettiest things?

Hanging Pegboards

To hang the pegboards, we glued a thick bolt on the back of the hole where the nail was going through into the wall.

We hung some string from a couple of hooks, bought a large dowel from The Home Depot, and sawed in a notch on one side to make the string stay in place. It’s so easy to pull that backdrop down now!

The table is a piece of salvaged wood we added legs on. The cool, modern, white chair is from Home Depot!

It also doubles as our desk chair, which I’m excited to show you next…

The Desk Area

Opposite the crafting area is the desk area for computer work. Again, the white chair is here as well, it’s such a versatile piece for the studio.

Home Depot has this awesome modern red desk with all sorts of great storage spots built into it.

I love the pop of color against the white space, and there are plugs and all sorts of fun drawers and pockets to hold things in. So much great storage!

The inspiration board was made with some pet fencing from The Home Depot cut to size.

We also hung some art and a vintage desk lamp.

Hanging Notepad

Studio Living Room Area

The back corner of the studio is where we sit and relax, brainstorm, do computer work, each lunch, etc. It’s a cozy corner.

Studio Swing

We made this swing from a piece of pinewood and some rope.

We drilled round holes with our electric drill and a round bit, then hung the rope from the exposed rafters. You can just as easily use hooks into the ceiling if you don’t have rafters.

Then, you simply tie a knot on the other end of the hole to secure. It’s a fun extra seat while we’re brainstorming and hanging out.

Plexiglass Dry Erase Calendar

This was such an easy project.

We got a piece of plexiglass from The Home Depot (it was sold in that size) and then added stickers on top for the days of the week.

To hang it, we simply used those Command Strips that hang everything!

I love how sleek it looks and so easy to write on/erase each month, and when deadlines and schedules change.

Prop Storage Area

Our new studio space is my new happy place. Have you thought of renovating an unused spot in your house for creative projects?

Find more DIY projects here on The Home Depot Blog. See the creative home studio final reveal from Liz Stanley of Say Yes.

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shiigreentii · 7 years

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Creating a Fun & Functional Home Studio for DIYers

Creating a Fun & Functional Home Studio

Also, the exposed rafters make it really easy to hang things, as you’ll see in some of the projects we’ve done.

The Crafting Area

Before, we were mostly crafting on the guest room floor carpet, but this area is about 1000x times better to work in. Also, aren’t hanging scissors and ribbon the prettiest things?

Hanging Pegboards

To hang the pegboards, we glued a thick bolt on the back of the hole where the nail was going through into the wall.

We hung some string from a couple of hooks, bought a large dowel from The Home Depot, and sawed in a notch on one side to make the string stay in place. It’s so easy to pull that backdrop down now!

The table is a piece of salvaged wood we added legs on. The cool, modern, white chair is from Home Depot!

It also doubles as our desk chair, which I’m excited to show you next…

The Desk Area

Opposite the crafting area is the desk area for computer work. Again, the white chair is here as well, it’s such a versatile piece for the studio.

Home Depot has this awesome modern red desk with all sorts of great storage spots built into it.

I love the pop of color against the white space, and there are plugs and all sorts of fun drawers and pockets to hold things in. So much great storage!

The inspiration board was made with some pet fencing from The Home Depot cut to size.

We also hung some art and a vintage desk lamp.

Hanging Notepad

Studio Living Room Area

The back corner of the studio is where we sit and relax, brainstorm, do computer work, each lunch, etc. It’s a cozy corner.

Studio Swing

We made this swing from a piece of pinewood and some rope.

We drilled round holes with our electric drill and a round bit, then hung the rope from the exposed rafters. You can just as easily use hooks into the ceiling if you don’t have rafters.

Then, you simply tie a knot on the other end of the hole to secure. It’s a fun extra seat while we’re brainstorming and hanging out.

Plexiglass Dry Erase Calendar

This was such an easy project.

We got a piece of plexiglass from The Home Depot (it was sold in that size) and then added stickers on top for the days of the week.

To hang it, we simply used those Command Strips that hang everything!

I love how sleek it looks and so easy to write on/erase each month, and when deadlines and schedules change.

Prop Storage Area

Our new studio space is my new happy place. Have you thought of renovating an unused spot in your house for creative projects?

Find more DIY projects here on The Home Depot Blog. See the creative home studio final reveal from Liz Stanley of Say Yes.

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Creating a Fun & Functional Home Studio

Also, the exposed rafters make it really easy to hang things, as you’ll see in some of the projects we’ve done.

The Crafting Area

Before, we were mostly crafting on the guest room floor carpet, but this area is about 1000x times better to work in. Also, aren’t hanging scissors and ribbon the prettiest things?

Hanging Pegboards

To hang the pegboards, we glued a thick bolt on the back of the hole where the nail was going through into the wall.

We hung some string from a couple of hooks, bought a large dowel from The Home Depot, and sawed in a notch on one side to make the string stay in place. It’s so easy to pull that backdrop down now!

The table is a piece of salvaged wood we added legs on. The cool, modern, white chair is from Home Depot!

It also doubles as our desk chair, which I’m excited to show you next…

The Desk Area

Opposite the crafting area is the desk area for computer work. Again, the white chair is here as well, it’s such a versatile piece for the studio.

Home Depot has this awesome modern red desk with all sorts of great storage spots built into it.

I love the pop of color against the white space, and there are plugs and all sorts of fun drawers and pockets to hold things in. So much great storage!

The inspiration board was made with some pet fencing from The Home Depot cut to size.

We also hung some art and a vintage desk lamp.

Hanging Notepad

Studio Living Room Area

The back corner of the studio is where we sit and relax, brainstorm, do computer work, each lunch, etc. It’s a cozy corner.

Studio Swing

We made this swing from a piece of pinewood and some rope.

We drilled round holes with our electric drill and a round bit, then hung the rope from the exposed rafters. You can just as easily use hooks into the ceiling if you don’t have rafters.

Then, you simply tie a knot on the other end of the hole to secure. It’s a fun extra seat while we’re brainstorming and hanging out.

Plexiglass Dry Erase Calendar

This was such an easy project.

We got a piece of plexiglass from The Home Depot (it was sold in that size) and then added stickers on top for the days of the week.

To hang it, we simply used those Command Strips that hang everything!

I love how sleek it looks and so easy to write on/erase each month, and when deadlines and schedules change.

Prop Storage Area

Our new studio space is my new happy place. Have you thought of renovating an unused spot in your house for creative projects?

Find more DIY projects here on The Home Depot Blog. See the creative home studio final reveal from Liz Stanley of Say Yes.

The post Creating a Fun & Functional Home Studio for DIYers appeared first on The Home Depot Blog.

Liz Stanley

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sherlocklexa · 7 years

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Easy DIY Patterned Trays with Free Agate Printables for Mother’s Day

I can't even believe it's already May, which means Mother's Day gift time is just around the corner! One of my favorite luxuries to indulge in on those special days is breakfast in bed, whether it's cold cereal with milk lovingly poured by my kiddos, or a fancier plate cooked with just a little help from Daddy — it's just so nice to have a relaxing morning with yummy food! (This year I'm debating about requesting lemon waffles or a cinnamon french toast bowl, maybe both since they both are delicious!) No matter what is being served though, you gotta have a tray to put it all on for proper delivery, so I sent Justin out to the garage where he put together a few patterned trays using some scrap material and some gorgeous agate printables we partnered with Canon to create for you.

I'm hoping now that we have the trays, breakfast in bed will happen more often! Maybe we'll have to take turns serving, or teach the girls to make toast to add to their repertoire. Of course, these will be great to have around the house to help organize tabletops and countertops, too, since trays are so useful for functional decorating.

I love the bright colors I've been seeing with the agate art lately, so we printed the vibrant agate printables on the Canon PIXMA iP8720 using 13″ x 19″ photo paper so that we could make the trays nice and big to hold all that breakfast. (We used the same large format printer for our swappable holiday watercolors, pennant calendar, and XL hand-drawn feather prints, too.) The printables scale up to that size perfectly, or you can scale them down to fit a smaller tray or frame as well, by just adjusting your print settings to your page size.

For a tray liner, we'd recommend using the glossy photo paper, like we used for the blue agate print; we printed the orange agate on the matte paper and once we added the epoxy resin to seal it, it discolored just a little bit, where you can see that the whites aren't quite as white as they are on the blue one. It still looks amazing, though!

In addition to the blue and orange, we also have a green agate printable included in the printer pack, plus a set where each agate pattern has a small saying on it so that you can just print and frame any of them that you'd like. They'll look great framed on their own or mounted like this, or you could frame them like this menu board to make an easy but colorful dry erase message board, too — wouldn't an extra large one like this look amazing?

Get the free agate printable pack (all 3 colors, plus the posters with the sayings) by clicking here, and check out the video and tutorial below to see how we built the trays and made the print durable for use (and spills!) using a two-part epoxy resin glazy. And if you haven't subscribed to our channel on YouTube, please click that button so you'll be first to see our new videos every week!

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How to Make an Easy DIY Patterned Tray with Printable Agate Liner

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Materials and Tools

Our trays are about 19.5 x 13.5 x 2.5 but it is so simple to customize to whatever dimensions you want.

1″ boards, scrap wood, or simple trim molding — about 2.5 inches wide unless you'd like a deeper tray

a small piece of plywood

agate printables

craft spatula (seriously worth it for this project alone!) – I used a flexible one like this, but a firmer one like this is a great tool as well.

paint

mod podge

2 part epoxy resin sealant (we used Super Glaze pour on finish)

tray handles, such as drawer pulls or rope

miter saw or miter box and hand saw

table saw or circular saw

drill press (optional, for cutout handles)

brad nailer or stapler

How to Build the Tray

First, cut your plywood base to size, or have it cut to size at the lumber store. You'll cut the base about 1.5″ smaller than your finished tray size, since the boards or trim will add the remaining .75″ on each side. Our base is 12″ x 18″.

Next, cut your boards to the size of your tray, mitering each end at a 45 degree angle to make for a really clean cut. A power miter saw is the quickest way to do this, but it would be easy to use a miter box, too. For our 12″x18″ base, that means that the shortest end of the mitered section is 12″ for the shorter ends, and 18″ for the longer sides.

Finish building the tray by gluing and nailing the sides on. Run a thin bead of glue along the edges of the boards that will be meeting, and then assemble and nail them into place.

Stain or paint the tray (and fill any nail holes) before moving on to adding the pretty printable liner!

How to Add and Seal the Printable Tray Liner

Cut your printed liner to the size that you need for the tray. Watch the video for an easy trick to getting it just right (without having to measure!).

Put a layer of mod podge on the bottom of the tray, place the print on top, and smooth it out.

Allow the mod podge to dry completely, and then seal it. For our rustic tray we used several coats of matte Mod Podge since we didn't want it to be too glossy inside, but for the other trays we used a 2-part epoxy resin to give it a really durable and shiny finish in the bottom of the tray. Just mix the two parts according to the manufacturer's directions, and apply a nice thick coat (about 1/8″). Stir and spread carefully so you don't create bubbles in the mixture. Let it set up and cure following the instructions on the package — and make sure you have the tray set on a level surface for this part!

Finishing the Tray

Once the epoxy resin has properly cured, just add your handles. Now all that's left is to fill it up with breakfast and deliver it!

We are so happy to be working with Canon to bring you all some easy home printer projects to make your home more beautiful and to make gift-giving a bit simpler. Please help us share the word about these fabulous projects by sharing on Pinterest or Facebook! And check out the Canon PIXMA iP8720 — the extra large print size is life-changing!

See more of our Canon print-at-home projects plus all of our free printables HERE

set of 3 customized birch tree printables

set of 4 hand-drawn feathers

set of 10 holiday watercolor posters

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nirvanadavi · 7 years

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Twenty-Seven

1. Let shit go! Don’t hold on to what could have, should have, or would have been. Put it behind you and move the fuck on.

2. Be positive! This was my only “New Years Resolution”. Do not allow any negative energy into your personal space. Surround yourself with positivity and own that shit like a m'fkr!

3. Cleanliness is a lifestyle choice! I’m talking about personal hygiene here. Throughout my teens and early 20’s (god I feel old AF because I’m now in the “late 20’s” age range) I never stuck to a skin care regime. Now it’s kicking me in the ass. Cleansers. Toners. Exfoliating. Weekly masks. Eye creams. All of these products have taken over my makeup stand and it’s SO worth it.

4. Love the skin you’re in! In the last 2 years, because of the birth control switch up, I’ve gained 30lbs that I cannot wait to get rid of. However, I understand that I have to accept what is, my body shape, and learn to live with it. I’m okay with being overweight because I’m working to correct it. There’s no use crying at my reflection when it’s fixable.

5. Healthy is the way to be! I’ve been on and off with my gym schedule and eating clean for a million different reasons. Actually, excuses, I should say. Once I got my lazy behind back to the gym, I felt a million times better! My sleep schedule was way better and I found myself having a lot more energy. Eating clean is a day by day process and I’m so happy with how far I’ve come. It’s a long road, but I’m determined to be healthier for my future.

6. Schedule alone time! Omg YAS! I completely need this. Every week or so, I pick a day where I plan to do absolutely nothing. Physically that is. I wouldn’t say I meditate because I don’t. However, I get myself ready for bed super early and I just lay there and contemplate my thoughts. I throw around ideas and thoughts and write it down on post it notes. I allow myself to tune the world out and focus solely on myself and what I need.

7. Be social! Coming from me, lord that’s new. I hate people. I hate being out and being social. But, I can’t be a recluse forever. My significant other is way too outgoing for me to be a social outcast anymore lol. It’s good to break free and let loose every once in a while. Double dates with dinner and drinks has its perks. I get to see friends and still spend time with my boyfriend. Fresh air won’t kill me. *knock on wood!

8. Keep up with your calendar! I cannot stress this enough! I use my dry erase calendar, the calendar on my iPhone, and on my MacBook. If it’s not in my calendar, it’s not happening. I forget everything so if I don’t put it in one of the 3 calendars I check religiously, guess you’re not that important lol.

9. Cursing is a no no. This pains my heart because I have the worst potty mouth. But, I’ve gotta cut back on my bad words. I seriously cuss like a sailor and I never thought much of it. But as I age, I realize my language needs a tweak.

10. Listen more; speak less! LOL. Everyone knows that I talk WAY too much. And I’m loud as hell. But, I’ve tried to not open my mouth to respond as much. Sometimes listening is better than talking. Let’s see how this ones goes.

11. Humble yourself! I know I’m a badass. I know I’m all that and a bag of chips. Just because I know it, doesn’t mean I need to flaunt it. Keep it simple and humble yourself. Instead of making yourself seem big, understand that you’re the bomb.com and you always have to work to keep it that way.

12. Sleep consistently! Forreal people. This is important. Sleeping allows the body to rest and rejuvenate itself for the next day. Don’t wear and tear yourself to keep up with others. I love my sleep. I’m a nap queen. Getting a solid 6-7 hours of sleep is a must. Every single night. No matter what.

13. Coffee is NOT the answer! Sometimes I feel like I should just start an IV from the coffee pot. I know a lot of adults feel the same way. This was the hardest change for me personally. I cut my coffee intake from 3 cups to 1. Hopefully I can cut the 1 down to a half. Less coffee, more green tea!

14. Be responsible for yourself! Seriously guys. We’re adults. Act like it. Own up to your shit. Simple as that.

15. Love yourself! This should have been my #1. Honestly, if you can’t love yourself, then you have no business trying to love another. This was my biggest lesson in the last few years. I’ve learned to love myself and it was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do. Because I love myself so much, I’m able to love my significant other even more. Yes, it’s really that simple.

16. Don’t over do it! Please please please. Do not pile on stuff and then end up so overwhelmed that nothing gets done. Quality over quantity is key. Give it your all and finish one task before starting or committing to another.

17. Be prepared! It’s the little things that count here. Keep an umbrella in your car. Bring a sweater. Have wet wipes in your purse. Along with Tylenol, hand sanitizer, and a Tide to go pen. You just never know. Travel size items come in handy more than you realize.

18. Keep your circle small! I can count the number of REAL friends I have on 1 hand. Close that hand and it becomes a fist. That’s all I need. Sure, I can be friendly towards you. That doesn’t mean we’re friends. As you get older, you’ll find yourself with less time and little tolerance for 101 people trying to be in and out your life. This ain’t pon de river pon de bank. Stay in the river fam.

19. Make yourself your #1 priority! Stop putting everyone and their momma ahead of you, your wants, and your needs. Before you can make anyone else happy, you gotta do what you gotta do for YOU.

20. Stability keeps you sane! At this point, you should have your life somewhat together. Career and finances should not be up in the air at this age. Buckle down and get it together!

21. Say no! Repeat it with me. N-O! If you don’t want too, don’t. Don’t. You’re an adult. Say no to people and situations that aren’t for you.

22. Patience is a virtue. I have none. Or, I had none. Now I do. And it’s worth it. Waiting for what’s right, for things to fall into place and make sense, is so completely worth it.

23. What’s meant to be, will be! Don’t force anything. It won’t be sincere. It won’t feel or fit right. Let the pieces of your life put themselves together when it’s meant to be.

24. Your body is a temple! Respect the skin you’re in. Don’t use and abuse your body and then expect to be at your best and feel 100%. It doesn’t work like that. What you put in, is what you’ll get out. Treat yourself and take care of yourself and you’ll see what I mean.

25. Your life partner should be your best friend! And he is. After 10 years plus in the dating game, I’ve found the one. When people used to tell me, “you’ll know when you find the right one”, I would roll my eyes and ignore it. Falling in love with someone who loves me unconditionally has taught me so much. He’s the man of my dreams and I’m so blessed that he’s my very best friend. I can be myself with him because our weirdness compliments the other.

26. Be a goal digger! Set daily, weekly, and monthly goals. Be realistic and know your time frame. Write it down so you can cross it off and clap for your damn self. Do everything you set your mind to do. The sky is the limit and you can have it all! I promise.

27. Respect the hustle! Grind hard every day and respect what you do. Love your profession and own it. Be badass and earn your paycheck. Don’t put down someone else’s hustle. That’s their business. Don’t mind it. Mind your own. Earn each dollar and understand it’s worth.

This is what 27 has taught me.

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Easy DIY Patterned Trays with Free Agate Printables for Mother’s Day

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How to Make an Easy DIY Patterned Tray with Printable Agate Liner

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Materials and Tools

Our trays are about 19.5 x 13.5 x 2.5 but it is so simple to customize to whatever dimensions you want.

1″ boards, scrap wood, or simple trim molding — about 2.5 inches wide unless you'd like a deeper tray

a small piece of plywood

agate printables

craft spatula (seriously worth it for this project alone!) – I used a flexible one like this, but a firmer one like this is a great tool as well.

paint

mod podge

2 part epoxy resin sealant (we used Super Glaze pour on finish)

tray handles, such as drawer pulls or rope

miter saw or miter box and hand saw

table saw or circular saw

drill press (optional, for cutout handles)

brad nailer or stapler

How to Build the Tray

Finish building the tray by gluing and nailing the sides on. Run a thin bead of glue along the edges of the boards that will be meeting, and then assemble and nail them into place.

Stain or paint the tray (and fill any nail holes) before moving on to adding the pretty printable liner!

How to Add and Seal the Printable Tray Liner

Cut your printed liner to the size that you need for the tray. Watch the video for an easy trick to getting it just right (without having to measure!).

Put a layer of mod podge on the bottom of the tray, place the print on top, and smooth it out.

Finishing the Tray

Once the epoxy resin has properly cured, just add your handles. Now all that's left is to fill it up with breakfast and deliver it!

See more of our Canon print-at-home projects plus all of our free printables HERE

set of 3 customized birch tree printables

set of 4 hand-drawn feathers

set of 10 holiday watercolor posters

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