10 Things That Made Me Happy This Week

Happy Friday! Today I'm linking up with Charlotte, Lindsay, and Chrissy for their weekly link up.

1. Back to School shopping

2. Working in my Project Life album

3. Sending my first pitch letter (wish me luck)

4. Shaker cards

5. Winning a super cute notebook

6. Soft blankets

7. Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil DeGrasse Tyson

8. Old songs

9. New opportunities

10. Dipped ice cream cone from Dairy Queen

What made you happy this week?

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July 2017 Freckled Fawn Embellishment Kit + An Exciting Announcement

Happy Wednesday! I am so excited because my Freckled Fawn embellishment kit has arrived and I love it. This kit is perfect for documenting your Summer adventures, making cards, layouts, and journaling.

This month's kit included the following:

• A roll of yellow doodle phrase washi tape
• A sheet of chipboard stickers
• A sheet of white/blue glitter icon stickers
• A sheet of label stickers
• A set of resin hearts
• A set of 2 sheets of vellum alpha stickers
• A set of wood topper paper clips
• A watermelon flair
• A package of doodle phrase rubber shapes
• A zipper pouch

Below are some close ups of the kit.

I love absolutely everything in this kit! The chipboard stickers and label stickers are so cute! This kit has several items that I don't normally use like rubber embellishments, but I have the perfect project for the rubber shapes. The alpha stickers and label stickers will be perfect in my personal journal as well as my scrapbook layouts, Project Life layouts, and mini albums.

I don't normally use paper clips, but these paper clips are awesome! I think they will be perfect in my Project Life album. I also don't use a lot of resin embellishments, but I think I may make my own paper clips using the resin hearts. I love that this kit has a few items that I don't normally use because it will challenge me to get out of my creative comfort zone and try new things.

And now for the exciting announcement...I am now a Freckled Fawn brand ambassador! I have been such a big fan of Freckled Fawn and have subscribed for a couple of years now. I absolutely love making projects using Freckled Fawn products. 

 Do you subscribe to Freckled Fawn? What is your favorite item in the kit?

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*Please note that since I am a brand ambassador, any purchases made using the link(s) above will help support The Emi Times.*

Currently List

Happy Tuesday! It's time for another Currently List.

Watching: I just watched the first episode of The Bold Type. I'm not too sure how to feel about this show. Some of the storylines looks like it's going to be interesting so I'll have to check out the next episode.

Reading: I finally decided which book I am going to read this month! I'm currently reading Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil DeGrasse Tyson. So far I am loving this book! I will post a review once I finish reading this book.

Listening: Aquí Estoy Yo by Luis Fonsi is an oldie, but a goodie. You can check it out here.

Making: I'm so glad that I decided to start Project Life again. I'm also glad that I decided to change how I am going to work on this project. I really think that the smaller format is perfect for me.

Feeling: I'm so excited because my Freckled Fawn embellishment kit is going to be delivered today! This month's kit is so cute and I can't wait to use it on my layouts and cards.

Planning: I'm going to work on my media kit today (and the rest of the week). I would love to start working with brands and I know that having a media kit can definitely be helpful.

Loving: It may be Monday, but it's been a great day so far. I was able to sleep in today. The weather is awesome. It's only going to be 84 degrees today which is way better than being 90 degrees and up. As I said before, my Freckled Fawn kit is going to be delivered today. Today is basically going to be a crafty day and I am so excited!

What are you currently up to?

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Favorite Things Giveaway Blog Hop

Happy Sunday! Lauren over at Shooting Stars Mag is hosting a favorite things blog hop and I am so excited to participate!

One of my favorite places is Starbucks! My favorite Starbucks drink is a hot caramel macchiato. I used to only purchase hot caramel macchiatos, but I have been drinking a lot of iced caramel macchiatos and I am loving it. Don't get me wrong...I still love my "regular" drink, but it's nice to change it up every once in a while.

Since I love Starbucks so much, I decided to giveaway a $10 Starbucks egiftcard. Just enter below. Good luck!

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*Please note that this giveaway is open to U.S. only.*

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*Below are the blogs that are participating in the blog hop.*

10 Things That Made Me Happy This Week

Happy Friday! Today I'm linking up with Charlotte, Lindsay, and Chrissy for their weekly link up.

1. Celebrating Mami's birthday

2. 4th of July

3. Buying things that I actually needed

4. Catching up with friends

5. Smoothies

6. BBQ ribs

7. Chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream

8. Clean car

9. Cold Kit Kat bars

10. Becoming a brand ambassador for Freckled Fawn (I'll share some more info on that soon)

What made you happy this week?

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*Please note that since I am a brand ambassador, any purchases made using the link above will help support The Emi Times.*

Currently List

Happy Tuesday and Happy Fourth of July! It's time for another Currently List.

Watching: I caught up on an episode of Fear the Walking Dead. So far this season is actually pretty good. I also watched several episodes of La Querida del Centauro. I finally have only seven episodes left before I am caught up with the season. Thank goodness for my DVR.

Reading: As usual, I read some blogs. I also need to choose a book to read this month and I'm having a hard time picking a book. I have so many books that I need to read so it's kind of hard having to choose one.

Listening: I am loving Riverside by Agnes Obel. It's such a good song.

Making: I love making pizza bagels. They are easy to make and are so delicious.

Feeling: It was such a great day. I started working on my Project Life album, journaled in my Moleskine sketchbook, and made a card for my 100 Day Project.

Planning: I'm currently planning blog posts for this month and I also need to make a lot of to do lists. This month is going to be really busy so I better get started planning...like now.

Loving: I love quiet nights. I'm starting to love quiet nights way more than quiet mornings.

What are you currently up to?

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July Goals

Happy Saturday! Another month has passed and now it is July. Time really is flying by. Today I'm going to share a recap of my goals for June as well as my new goals for July.

Recap of my June Goals

• Read 1 book: This was a fail. Although I did get some reading done, I didn't actually finish The Handmaid's Tale.

• Post 20 blog posts: This was a success. I am happy to say that I accomplished this goal. Drafting some posts in advance definitely helped me achieve this goal.

• Start journaling again: This was a success. I started journaling and I absolutely love it. I'm using a Moleskine sketchbook since I like adding writing, drawings, and small embellishments like stickers and ephemera. I love writing down my random thoughts, favorite quotes, ideas, etc. in my journal.

• Try 2 new recipes: This was a fail. I found two recipes that I want to try, but I didn't get the chance to actually make it. 

• Do more research on buying a home: This was a success. I did a lot of research and am feeling a bit more confident with the process of buying a home.

• Work on handmade home decor: This was a fail. I had a hard time figuring out what I wanted to make and ended up getting frustrated so I decided to just skip the project this month.

July Goals

• Read 1 book

• Post 15 blog posts

• Work on my Project Life album

• Try 2 new recipes

• Work on increasing social media and blog engagement

What are your goals for July?

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