Valentine's Day!

Surprisingly, I haven't really made much or decorated much or baked much for this holiday this year. I had some big plans, believe me I did, but work really has been a deterrant these days to all things fun. Of course I couldn't go through the whole holiday without doing something crafty and fun, so in the 15 minutes I had after I got home from work and before I started my grad. class, I made a quick handmade card for my hubby. I love it, and I love him, so its perfect. I had picked up the cutest stamp ever from Michael's that says "Owl always love you!" for just $1. I knew it would come to good use and it sure did! I'm still a major beginner when it comes to using stamps and making cards, but there is so much potential there and so much to learn, I can't wait to improve! I'll be sure to post a pic of the card soon to pass along the love. Until then enjoy your day!

Grad School

Did I mention that I'm taking graduate school classes at the moment? I'm actually in class right now. Thank goodness its a hybrid course so that I can blog, do some work, and listen to the class all at once!

I'm almoooooost done with my MSA program (masters in accounting). One more class after this one. Yesssssssssssssssss! That will feel SO good to be done - even though I really do like school, its just so hard to work full time and then go to class and do homework/study for finals in your *spare time. (*meaning the time that you normally would use to do something like clean the house, spend time with family or friends, or do something else fun you like to do)

I can't wait to have that extra time each week to fill up with a million other things I want to do instead :) Wish me luck!

DIYing

I find it fascinating the things that people can DIY. I mean even just having the ability to think out of the box when looking at something and say - I could totally make that! I'm pretty sure that I never would have thought that way before I got hooked on some of the most amazing DIY blogs around ~ I'm sure you know who they are! Or at least you have some of your own faves - there are SO many to choose from! I'm positive I could get lost blog-searching for months at a time, just clicking one amazing link to the next. Hopefully one day I'll be included on that must-check-it-out blog list, but I know I've got LOTS to do to get to that point. But I'm working on it! I promise. I've completely gotten myself into the "I can do that" frame of mind. Even if I have an end table that's been sitting in the garage since last April waiting for me to try and antique it. I'll do it this spring, I swear!

In the meantime I'm going to continue looking at everything in a newly creative way and think about how I can start to come up with a few sweet little DIYs myself :)

On My List

Want to know a few things that I'm in the midst of lately? Here goes...

1. Currently I'm working approximately 60-70 hours a week for my full-time, demanding, challenging, but well-paying job
2. I'm still constantly attempting to update/decorate the house we've owned for just over a year now to make it feel comfy, cozy, and our own
3. I'm starting to train for a half marathon in May with my husband
4. I'm trying to learn to be a real photographer (none of that automatic stuff)
5. Finishing up my masters program (2 more classes to go!)
6. Working on my new years resolution to cook 24 new recipes this year (only 1 down so far...but it was delicious!)
7. Learn more about starting your own company so that I can keep getting closer to my dream...

Hopefully I'll be able to bring at least a few of these to completion. I'm guessing I'll at least keep working and finish my masters program, but hopefully the more exciting and fun things can get done too!

Welcome!

Welcome to my life, as the the Over-Ambitious Misses.

Follow me as I attempt to take on a million different projects, goals, tasks, and missions all at the same time - sometimes I'll fail and sometimes I'll succeed but I will ALWAYS learn something from the journey!

I'm pretty sure that I've always been this way. I've always had to be the best at things and always have wanted to do things even if I probably couldn't or shouldn't. What can I say? I was raised the youngest girl of three so not only was I always trying to keep up with an older sis but I was also the boy my dad never had. I wanted to do it all, and I would give my darnedest to do just that!

So here I am 25some-odd years later, married, a full-time professional and still constantly taking on the WORLD. What's next for me?

I think a better question is what's not.....