My weekend...

So, a pretty uneventful weekend seeing as there was no Iowa football game! I am so used to my whole Saturday being "wasted" while I either tailgate and go to the game and then recover.....or while I watch it on TV and then recover. It's amazing how much you can actually do! I finally got some cleaning and organizing done that was waaaaaaay overdue. Friday night I met my brother Nick and my sister-in-law Jill in Cedar Rapids for dinner....we chose BWW;) Even though the whole reason for us to do this was so I could give Nick some tools that our dad gave me we had a good time. Then Saturday I got my hair done, finally!!!!! I got it trimmed a little, but also died it darker for fall.....here's a somewhat "ok" pic. Just a reminder, I had some pretty blonde highlights going on. At first they were fine, but I had to keep getting them to fill in the roots that grew out and my hair just kept getting more and more blonde. It looks kinda dumb with my black, prominent eyebrows, so I went back dark. Much better;) My boyfriend, Nate, told me my hair looked like it did in my senior pictures....yikes. I'm definitely a brunette!

So, it kinda looks like I don't have a shirt on, but never fear, I am wearing a tank top. On another note, I'm not a big fan of this unusually warm weather. I'm a sweatshirt girl, bring on the 60 degree weather!

After I got my hair did, Jill and I went furniture shopping in Cedar Rapids. We did not have the best of luck. Jill was looking for a dresser for the baby's room and I was looking for some kind of dry bar/wine rack for my living room where I have a little bare wall left. We hit up the good ole consignment furniture stores and both saw a couple things we liked, but not for the price they had it marked at......I think I'll keep checking on my wine rack I saw at Bill's Brothers, it already went down $40. If it goes down another $40 or so I might get it. I'll keep you posted;) However, we then visited Smulekoffs....bad idea! Everything I liked was definitely over $1000 and after awhile I think we were both a little depressed:(

So, I also updated my decor a little at home. I got my bedroom shelves stocked and almost done! I still want to put some hooks or something to hang jewelry on under the green wreath, but here is what I have:

and a closeup of my duvet cover and fun accent pillow

However, my newest purchases are set up in the living room and office! So, I don't think I've posted on here about how much I love Pier1, but seriously, I LOVE IT. The next 3 things I purchased there and I asbolutely love them!!! The big lantern is fun and matches my living room great (although the curtains and rug are also from Pier1 so that probably makes sense). The screen is one of my ideas to try to hide my shelves that have all my dvd's and books on them. I think they look kinda cluttered and wanted to get them out of the way but still have the storage.....The office (the room the screen is in) will eventually be painted, the color is still undecided....The hooks are one of my favorites so far.

And lastly, I purchased these 2 ladder shelves from the JCPenny home store online. I obviously don't have them all filled in yet, but don't worry, it'll happen;)

Sunday my mom and I went to a baby shower for Jill that her aunt's on her dad's side threw her in Rowley, IA. I'm sure everyone knows where that is;) She got so much good stuff!!! I, of course, got her some hawkeyes onesies and pj's along with the swing my mom and I went in on together. Then after the shower we went to see Nick and Jill's newly renovated house that is basically finished! It all looked so good!! They added a bathroom upstairs, squared off their bedroom, made a bedroom for the baby, added a linen closet and added closets in all the rooms! Whew! Nick did most of the handywork himself, pretty impressive! They live in a pretty old farmhouse that had no closets and one bathroom that is downstairs so this will be awesome. The baby's room was soooooo cute! We painted it green (we had a painting party earlier last month). Since they are waiting to find out what they are having I guess gender neutrals are the name of the game right now. Our side of the family is having a shower after the baby is born so we can get cute pink girly stuff or sporty blue boy stuff! Can't wait!!!! She is due on Thanksgiving....if you ask me, I think they may be having a boy, but what do I know. I guess we'll see!

On a separate note, after the shower and tour, Mom, Easton, and I went to the movie "Easy A". It was ok. Nothing I would purchase for long time viewing pleasure or anything.....just ok. FYI.