Pictures!

My friend, Bonnie, came back in town last week and offered to take some pictures for us. She's learning how to do portrait photography, so we were more than happy to be her guinea pigs! ;)

Here are some of my favorites:
(as always, you can click on them for larger sizes)


















Jeffy's "ummm....yay?" look:






I'm resisting the urge to post all of them, cause they're so cute! :)
If you're interested though, the whole album is here.

Thanks again, Bonnie!! :D

Creative Monday is back!

Happy Monday! Sorry I missed last week. Leaving town just messes with my productivity. I'm back though, with some more smocking!

This design is called "Li'l Stinkers". Isn't it cute? It's not quite finished yet. I need to do some bullion stitches for the stem (I HATE bullions) and then the little bows on the skunks will be pink and white gingham :)

Happy Anniversary, my love!

Can you believe it's been 6 years already? :)

Here's one from a few months before we got engaged:


*grins*

Creative Monday: Smocking

It's not a quick craft, but this is one of my favorite things to do.

Sitting in my rocking chair, soaking in the sunbeams, smocking away. It's just so relaxing!


Here's the finished version of the little scotties design that I was working on:

Creative Monday

(Finally Finished Project, that is!)



Whatever could it be?

Why, just a little smocked bib, of course!


I started this back when we lived in our apartment. We moved a little over a year and a half ago...and I think I started this before then, so almost 2 years ago? Oops.

And yes, I AM the queen of procrastination! :)

Up, up and away!

You know what I love most about flying from this part of the country? (Aside from the small, uncrowded airport?) The gorgeous, gorgeous scenery.

(As always, you can click the pictures for larger sizes)








Of course, this is when things got good and bumpy!

Rain, rain...

Today on my way home from Jeff's office, it cut loose pouring. I haven't seen so much rain since we moved here. It was heavenly.

(As always, you can click on the pictures for a bigger version)

Drip, drip, drip...


It had calmed some by the time I got home, and the water was starting to pool in the candle holders on our little covered porch off of the front door.


I sat on the porch, just enjoying the rain, talking to my momma on the phone and playing with my camera.

These are my favorites, closeups of the water puddling up on the slate slabs on our walkway.


Aren't the colors pretty?


It's sunny and bright now. You'd never know it rained. I'm glad I got to enjoy my little summer storm though. I miss them terribly.

Creative Monday

Sorry I missed last week. Nothing like starting a community and bailing out so soon, huh? ;) We were in Chicago for my darling brother in law's wedding (which was fabulous, by the way!) and I just never got around to crafting. So, to make up for things, I have two this week!

I've just been working on some little handwork things that relax me.

First up: smocking. I'm working on a scottie dog design. I changed the colors to pink and gray though. I have a hard time just following directions!



Next up: more beaded ornaments. They are my standby project:



Here's the ever-growing collection. I really need to finish them and get a shop set up before too much longer!



I'm hoping to get some more finished this week. Ideally, some baby gifts and maybe even start on some Halloween decorations. :P

Musical fun!

Just in case you haven't seen it:



It's a 40 minute musical in 3 acts with Neil Patrick Harris (*swoon!*). It's silly and fun and the music is great. Hurry though! It apparently will be over tonight at midnight!

Oh dear...

In the midst of trying to stretch out my shoes for the wedding...



My shoes have developed a drinking problem. *sigh* What's a girl to do?? :P