Not My House Monday. HA!

Sooo, it seems like every Monday is crazy. Maybe it is because I procrastinate during the weekend and then I seem to be scrambling once the week begins to get everything done. But in my defense...today was one of those Mondays where no matter how hard I tried I managed to get nothing accomplished.  It took me 50 minutes to drive 10 miles with only three stoplights in my way.

 The maximum speed I reached today was only 40 mph.

Disclaimer: yes, I was driving while taking these pictures, and no Punk was not in the car, and yes, I managed to keep both hands on the wheel while taking the pictures...hence the slant.

The weather was awful, bad, horrible, down right nasty today. I missed the turn into my subdivision twice, I slid through two stop signs, and I had to get out and clean off my windshield wipers three times.

So while I had so many things to do on my list today like laundry, cleaning, and grocery shopping. I only managed to make it through town (safely) and I also got this done...

Isn't she a beauty? I figured it was about time that I gave my poor camera strap some love. Come back tomorrow for a tutorial on how to make this lovely.

{Feature Friday} Here's what I am lovin' this week....

Want to know what I am lovin' this week?

Well, I am lovin' that Punk is finally going to bed at 8:30

I am lovin' the Twice Value Coupons from Albertson's

I am lovin Hunk who filled my car with gas.

I am lovin' that my Momo is here to visit--if only for the night

I am lovin' that it was warmer than -10 degrees today.

I am lovin' the new slippers I bought from Target

I'm lovin' the new Bruno Mars song on the radio

AND, I am lovin' that today is Friday,

I am lovin' that I get to sleep in tomorrow.....NOT. HA!

I won't be sleepin' in because I will be brainstorming how I can complete the following projects without driving Hunk completely bonkers with a new list of must-have items:

Here are this week's must-have, want to have, need badly, will die without...items:

I am in love  with Laurie's Home. L.O.V.E. Check out how she "spunked" up this chair House

I am kind of in love with these curtains...and you will not believe how she made them

Check out this amazing chenille Valentine's pillow

Check out this gorgeous (and easy) dress from Me Sew Crazy

Wow. Cutest subway sign ever from Lolly Jane

Learn how to make freaking awesome tights for your lil' chickas

Just a few of my fave's that I came across throughout the week. I would love to hear about some of your favorite projects too...send me emails, send me links, and who knows....it could be featured next week!

*Don't forget that you still have time to WIN a crocheted newsboy hat from jane henry*

{That's Us Thursday} Hello Cheeseball

I would like ya'll to meet Cheeseball.

He now enjoys smiling for the camera on cue (btw camera in use for the preceeding photoshoot was my phone) saweet!

And that black blob you ask? It once was a lovely cookie that Hunk gave to Cheeseball when we were at sissy-in-laws house. The Cheeseball made a mess of her home, she is cool and chill and didn't mind.

Cheeseball also had an allergy test yesterday to figure out why he keeps swelling up like  Violet Beauregarde. Hunk had to come to the appointment because the first day we tried to draw his blood he was able to escape the grasp of me and two phlebotomists. FYI, I obviously over estimate Cheeseball's weight because he is only 17 pounds 4 ounces. I am guessing his age will catch up with his weight soon. HA!

That's us him.

Don't forget to check out this week's awesome giveaway!

{Giveaway} Jane Henry Hats! Hats! Hats!

I love hats. More specifically, I big heart love hats for Punk. He has a vast collection of bomber hats, baseball caps, beanies, and newsboy hats--you name he has it. So yesterday when I got this little lovely from my good friend Celia, I was in HEV-VAN! 

Celia has this amazing etsy shop called Jane Henry. In her "free time" between chasing her adorable kiddos around, cooking dinner, dressing like a stylish diva, and playing the piano she makes these super dee-lish eye candy crocheted hats for men, women, and children.  Really, no joke, she is Super Woman with great taste.

Here are just a FEW of amazing hats that she has to whipped together. Aren't they to die for?

I am soo in love with the small details of her hats. I love the fabric and wood buttons, and I REALLY, I mean REALLY love the crocheted flowers that she makes for her hats. I envy her skills because my closest attempt at knitting or crocheting resulting in a rainbow shape hot pad.

I know you are wanting to be a stylish diva too, so Miss Celia is offering to give one lucky SJ reader their choice of a newsboy hat.

BEST PART--you get to decide if the hat will be for you, your hubby, or one of your kiddos. You also to get choose if it will be embellished with fabric buttons, wooden buttons, or one of the super duper cute crocheted flowers.

WOWZER! Awesome, huh?

So how can you win a FREE hat from Jane Henry?

Mandatory:

*Be a follower of Spunky Junky (1 entry)

*Like Jane Henry on Facebook (1 entry)

*Visit  Jane Henry etsy shop and come back and tell me which hat you love the most (1 entry)

Optional:

*Facebook, Tweet, or blog about this giveaway (1 entry each)

*BUY something from Jane Henry during the giveaway and come back and tell me about it (3 entries)

Ya'll know what is even better?
Right now you can save 15% on your entire purchase at Jane Henry by using the promocode: JUNKY15. So get those lil fingers a clickin' and head on over there and pick up some gorgeous beauties for the whole fam!

{Tutorial Tuesday} How to Download New Fonts

Spunky Junky got some plastic surgery. Obviously. And I was the doc. Really, no joke. hahahaha. Anyway, Hunk talked me into revamping my blog by myself. Don't get me wrong there are some fan-tabulous designers out there, he just thought that it would be a good learning experience for me. Sooo, after a crying session in my closet and lots and lots of 7Up I finally have a new look, and a new appreciation for those that design blogs for a living. If you are reading this--you are my hero. I am sending a big hug your way!

Disclaimer: I am king of computer illiterate.

So when I began to revamp my blog I wanted to create a new design with vibrant colors and awesome fonts. Unfortunately, I needed to search out and download new fonts to help me fulfill my vision. I am here today to show you how I downloaded mine.

Step 1: Find a font that you like. I downloaded my fonts from 1001freefonts, dafont, and fontspace.

Once you have found your lovely font save it to your computer. I made a folder on my desktop called "new fonts" and downloaded all my "new" fonts into this folder.

Step 2: Notice that once you open the desktop folder your font is in a nifty folder with a zipper on it? This folder is called a compressed (zipped) folder. Basically a zipped folder means that the document has been compressed to a much smaller size. You will need to unzip it. hahaha.
How to unzip a folder:
1. right click on the folder
2. Click "extract all"

Step 3: Once you click "extract all" a gray box will open and ask you where you want to save the file(s).Then save the unzipped font files in the new folder you have created on your desktop.

 Step 4: Now you will notice that in your folder on the desktop you will have zipped file folders and NOW you will also have files  with "T's" on them. These true type font files are just digital copies of the fonts. These are the files that you will save with the original fonts on your computer.
How to save "new" fonts with the already existant fonts on your computer:
1. Press the "Start" in the lower left corner
2. Go to "Control Panel"
3. Click on the folder labeled "Fonts"

 Step 5: Now you should have two tabs opened on your desktop. One tab should be the "new fonts" folder, and the other tab should be the "fonts" that are already in place on your computer. Now, hover your cursor over the True Type Font File that you have just downloaded. While, hovering over it pull it over into the "font" file folder.

Once you do this your screen may go dark for a second. Don't panic...I am a professional. hahaha. In no time at all a box will pop open and it will say, "Windows needs permission to continue," click>continue.

Step 6: The font may not show up automatically, so close both folders and then repeat step four, which is:
Start>Control Panel>Font Folder.

Tadah! New Fonts that are all free! Next week I will be showing you how I used my new fonts to create my header, buttons, and signature!

Check out this week's amazing giveaway from Jane Henry!

Yep, this amazing shop will be visiting all week long!