Bloominous DIY Flower Projects

I was contacted by Bloominous to review their DIY flower projects.  When I first looked at their site it only too me a minute to realize this is a product I would actually use.  Being a wedding decorator, I am constantly putting together arrangements and centerpieces and I am always looking for deals!

When you are working with real flower, especially if you haven't done projects before, things don't always turn out like you'd like.  Which is why I decided this would be a good fit for my Wedding Wednesday audience as well as anyone who may have an upcoming wedding, party or other event that you'd like to try putting them together yourself.

First let me tell you what Bloominous is.  They provide Do it Yourself flower kits, they have a 100% guarantee on the freshness and quality. They carefully cut flowers per each order, and they package them to ship them to you in a way you won't have to worry about receiving damaged flowers.

Their kits, include everything you'll need to make the arrangement.  Their floral artists have worked hard on putting these kits together making sure they cross the t's and dot the i's for you.  So when you receive your kit you can unwrap the package and immediately begin your arrangements.

They also have several tutorials to help you with the process.  

Just like the one below.

A few things to consider if you have a DIY floral project 

why you should consider Bloominous.

* You can save anywhere between 30-50% off what you would pay if you went to a floral shop and placed an order.

* Each kit comes with step by step instructions, most projects you can do in as little at 10-20 minutes.

* You'll be getting professional quality and design.

* Everything you need is shipped directly to your door.  Unpack and ready to go.

You really can't beat a short Do it Yourself project that can save you ton's over visiting a florist.

I have so many brides that come to me with questions on how they can save money, where they can cut costs and still have the day they dream.
I have companies that come to me with smaller budgets but still want beautiful events for their employee's.  Not to mention, baby showers, family parties.  Bloominous one of the companies I am adding to my list when I send recommendations to those who ask.

If you'd like to check out more pictures, visit them on their PINTEREST page.
Or like them on FACEBOOK to keep up to date with their products and deals.  They are also on both INSTAGRAM and TWITTER.

Want to learn more? Or check out their collections.

Visit BLOOMINOUS here.

Me Monday's a tan, running and weddings

Having been sick the week prior and not getting out of bed much, I knew getting back to running this week I would have to go a little easier.
I am not naive or new to running I knew I shouldn't just pick right up where I left off, but I also didn't expect to have to drop back as much as I did.
I seriously didn't expect my muscles to have lost so much in a week's time.  I have never had that happen before, it was weird.
I went for an easy 5 mile run Monday and it seriously wiped me out, and my knees and quads were oddly far more sore than they should have been:) Took it a bit lighter Tuesday.  By Wednesday and toward the end of the week things started feeling a bit more like they should.  But I'll be honest, I was a bit disappointed on how much was lost.

I feel I am now a good two weeks behind where I want to be right now.  I never really put myself on a "running schedule" I don't really like them anyway.
Life happens, and schedules make people feel like they have to stick to it, and if you've been running races for years, you learn you have to allow some leeway for life:)

I run 5-6 days a week, and I know to get the long runs in.
I know how many 18 milers I (should) and like to get in before the two weeks leading into a marathon.  I already knew I was probably only going to get 3 of them.  Which is far less than I prefer. But even if things went perfectly from here on out, I will be lucky to get 2-3 of them in.
Which really has me wondering if I still want to shoot for the March 22nd marathon or not??
I'm just glad I have only booked the refundable hotel:)  No matter what, the decision will be made this week.  I can't wait any longer or it will be within that I'll end up paying an arm and a leg for airfare if another week goes by:)

If things go good, I'll get 13 miles in today and hopefully the rest of the week will get back to normal. I haven't even had a single long run in yet.  So if things feel back to normal as the week goals, I'll shoot for my first long run of 16 miles on Saturday...
If it doesn't happen, on the plus side, I have about 4 back up plan marathons into April that I can start looking into if I decide to change my mind.
Anyhow, I can pretty much guarantee next Monday's post will reveal the plans:)


LATE SPRING LIKE WEATHER AND A TAN

We have been having this seriously unusual winter here in Utah.  I swear I really only needed my coat 3 times this year.  Not even kidding, and their were only two mornings that were really freeze ya to the bones running.  We've only had light dusting's of snow in the valley, never even enough to make a snowman:(
I think we went from fall, skipped winter and we are now having temps that we usually don't see until late to Mid April spring weather.  Our tulips and other plants are already coming up.
No kidding, yesterday with a high of 68 and today in the lower 60's.  I sat out on the back patio and read a book for a few hours, letting some of that sun that gave me my first tan of the year.
Never can I remember getting to do that the first week of February in Utah.  Crazy!
I am sure we will get a bunch of snow in March or April, I would be shocked if we didn't.  But I can't lie, this weather has been seriously ideal running weather!

The only bummer is, for my birthday I got this super cute warm winter running outfit.  I tried to use it the other day, but I got too hot.  So basically, it will sadly most likely sit in storage until next year:( Because anything more than a t-shirt is too warm right now..  Seriously even early in the morning we have been in the warm 40's...  Crazy!
Of course all this warm weather really just has me wanting to go camping!  If the mountains weren't still full of snow, I would so pack up and go!  I might have to travel south, I really have the camping bug!

WEDDINGS

The good news is this spring has been pretty good for the wedding business.  This is my really only free week, before 4 weeks straight in a row with lots and lots of weddings.
I booked one of my favorite kind of weddings the other day.  The bride, pretty much picked her package and her colors.  Then told me I can do whatever I want, even with the centerpieces and so on.  I asked lots of questions to get her "taste" but I love it when people are like, just do what you think looks best.  This one is letting me design pretty much everything as I would do it. The reason I love these are, it really brings out my creative juices.  These are the weddings that I come up with new ideas, and new things.  Kinda fun.

Want to know something funny, just about every wedding I have booked this spring the brides are using purples (of course, couldn't do without #1 most popular wedding color) and Peacock Blues, Teals and aqua's.
I don't have a single event over the next month that does't have one of those colors:)  Nothing wrong with them, they are pretty colors.  But it's just funny to have so many all so similar in a row:)

WRITING

So I finally was able to make it to one of my writers meetings.
I am thinking of writing for the Newspaper again.  Actually Meranda over at Fairytales and Fitness got me thinking about it a couple of weeks ago with a comment she made.  Then a girl in my local writers group Jenelle at Get to the Gist did a great presentation on the benefits for writers to write for news networks and inspired me to go for it.
I'm actually thinking of submitting the book reviews, that I don't put up on my blog...  Might even get started this week if I have time:)  So thanks ladies!


So tell me what's going on in your life?  If your training for a spring race, are you where you want to be training wise?
If your an outdoors gal like me, do you have the camping bug too:)  Or if your back east are you just hoping for a break in snow storms?

Goals - Career Updates - Weddings

This past week was a little crazy, I had so much going on and I was working so many hours that I barely had time to spend blogging or one of my favorite things which is reading my other fellow blogger blogs.  I don't know about you, but I always have a tad bit of a disappointment when I can't get around to a few blogs I love each day.


WEEKLY GOALS
There may be some major changes coming up in my life.  So I have a goal this week and this may weird.  But I need to get a little ahead on blogging, so that when things come up I will still be able to have a post worth reading (I hope.) Even if I don't have time each week to write them.
So with book reviews, and my Travel Tuesday posts.  My goal is to get 1-2 months written in advance.
I'd love to keep 3-4 weeks out on my Runner Spotlights too, but that is a little harder because that is something that completely depends on my readers and those who are interested in letting me spotlight you.
So if you do want to be spotlighted, feel free to shoot me an email and I will send you a questionnaire.
As for Monday's and Friday's, I'll just need to make time each week for those!

As for running, I worked too much last week to get any in.  I know, that's not good.  But with the current job at the library, I get too much swelling standing all day.  Therefore, it's best I not go run on it after, but I did keep up with the Physical Therapy.
However.  This week that will be much different as I should have time to go for a run/walk every day.

Weight loss, I was doing amazing on this before my trip.  I did okay on the trip, but I have really dropped the ball the past 2 weeks.  So I plan on getting back on track this week and using my Fitbit to help motivate me each day to beat my day prior:)


NEW CAREER UPDATES
What is the crazy turn I mentioned above that my life may take?
Well, it will be with a new job.  I received two amazing job offers last week.
I am hoping for the possibility of one more, early this week.

Have you ever listed your blog on your resume?
I better be careful as I say this since potential jobs might actually read my blog this week.  But I did include my blog on a couple of different resumes I put out.
Some of the jobs I applied for, having a blogging and social media background wouldn't really matter, so I did not include it on those.  However, on any job that it may apply I did place my blog on the resume.
Even crazier, we've talked about blogging in my interviews.

What choices will I make?  I seriously have no idea even as I write this.  I am a little torn, and a few factors play into it all:  One is which job will make me the happiest.  Which will bring in the best salary and which has great benefits.  As well as which one will allow me to grow and enjoy what I do the most.  There are a few other factors, I will not mention at this time.  However, after it is all said and done, I will tell you all which job I have chosen and why I made my decision.


WEDDINGS
This week, I may not be working much at the library.  But my job doing weddings, which is what I love the most.  I have one coming up later this week and another next week.
The one this week, it was a first for me.  I met with the father and the groom's father only, and planned it all with them.  I am not really dealing with the bride or mother of the bride at all for this, I will say though.  When you are only working with the fathers, the details and planning goes so much faster!
Next week, I am decorating a wedding for a friend I work with's daughter.  Sometimes I don't exactly enjoy doing weddings for people I know.  But this particular one, I am going to enjoy it and I think the bride is going to absolutely love the results.
It started out as a crazy busy wedding year, but then a few cancellations by grooms calling of the weddings kinda slowed things down the past month.  But April and May will be a bit busier, so you might see a few more wedding pictures in the coming months:)

Since it's "Me Monday", if you have a post you'd like me to come check out.  Make sure to leave me a link to it in the Comment Luv below and I will definitely stop by!
So have you ever included your blog in a resume?  Would you?
What are your weekly goals/plans?

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