6 years

6 years ago today was our first date.

Fazoli's, mini golf at the Fun Dome, The Italian Job

It's gotten better and better every day since.

A Sunday Stroll told through pictures

The participants:

The Setting: Blue sky and 60 degrees
Some of the beautiful scenery:



Which way is up? Can you tell where the reflection begins?

Every Fall color was represented:

The End.

For the sister who lives WAY TOO FAR AWAY!!!!!

Because they asked:

This is for you MANDY, Beves, Liz C. my sweet Aunts, Bobbi and Patti. I wish you all weren't so far away.

Baby Walker's room is coming together and I LOVE IT. It's VERY bright and different but Mike and I couldn't be happier with how it's turned out thus far.

I finished the birdie mobile I was working on. I had to revamp the project when the hangers I was going to use to hang the birds from weren't cooperating. But I'm very pleased with the finished project. Thanks to Spool Sewing and Spearmint Baby who provided the inspiration for the mobile. Man I love the blogging community.

Her beautiful bedding. Thank you Land of Nod. I love all the color and detail.

Bookcase/toy shelf. Pictures to hang on the wall to come later. One project at a time.
A few up close details.

The comfy corner where I'm sure many, many hours will be spent.
Dresser/changing table. I love the sleek, straight lines.
My most recent project. It's amazing what a few canvases and stickers will do. We'll hang them up on the wall at some point.
There you go.

Baby Walker's room.

Still not done but we're making good progress.

Mike and I seriously love it.

We go and just sit in there all the time.

We are nerds.

Picture Tag

My darling friend Jen tagged me.

The mission:

Open your first photo folder.

Choose the tenth picture.

Tell the story of the picture.

This was taken the night Mike told me he loved me for the first time. We had just gotten done hot tubbing and changed into comfy clothes. We both ended up wearing green scrubs and a grey t-shirt, without knowing what the other choose, true love if you ask me.

I tag:

Lacey

Jamie

Kati Hill

Katie Stringham

Allison

Heidi

SHOW OFF

It's time to show off the belly.

I'm 28 weeks and in my third trimester.

I'm starting to feel huge.

24 weeks and 28 weeks

I apologize, I look pretty hammered in both pictures. Yikes.

One more thing I need to show off.

I have no shame when it comes to bragging about my husband.

He works so hard and it's nice when someone takes the time to show appreciation and gratitude for all he does.

If you are having a hard time reading the note, click on the picture to make it bigger. Please pardon the language :)

This was written about Mike from one of the patients he worked with over the summer. It's hanging on the wall in one of the hospitals he works in and one of Mike's friends pointed it out to him and made a copy. I love it.

Thanks for the many comments below, my friends! I'm so glad so many of you enjoy sewing and were willing to share your thoughts, successes and tips! For those who were wondering where I am taking my class, it's through Community Education. If you want more info click HERE then press see our CLASS CATALOG.

Something new

My word for the year is NEW. I'm really good at staying in my comfort zone, doing things that don't scare or intimidate me, and taking the easy way out of any situation. This year I've really tried to embrace my word and try NEW things. I've tried new recipes, new races, new genres of books. But I have to say, my sweet husband, who I adore, has really helped me step out of my comfort zone and try new things including, cross-country skiing, snow shoeing, going on new adventurous hikes and not to mention having a baby and being pregnant (a whole NEW world, really).

Well Mike's done it again.

Some background info:

Since being pregnant my homemaker side has come out. I consider myself more a left brained person. I love math and puzzles, I'm analytical, I thrive off structure and order. But I just might be more crafty and artsy than I thought. I've started baking, I cook dinner everyday but I'm talking about making cookies, brownies, something I've never spent time doing. I helped paint our baby room, and want to paint a few other things on the walls.

We'll I've always wanted to learn how to sew. I took a sewing class in junior high but I'm pretty sure my mom sewed all my projects for me. I mentioned this desire to Mike and have had his full support from the moment the words came out of my mouth.

For my birthday Mike bought me this gem...

He sat down with me when I first got it and made sure I knew how to thread the machine, and wind the bobbin. (Yes it's true he is much better at sewing than I am.) Mike got me the best sewing machine ever, well as far as I know, I'm just a beginner. But I've already used the machine a lot. Some of my projects include:

A little family of owls for my little one.

My cute friend Lindsey, who is one of the craftiest people I know, made this owl and shared the link with her blogging friends. I found the link and tried it myself. I think they turned out pretty cute. Just don't look too closely, you'll see that I'm not as meticulous as I should be. (Thanks Lindsey for sharing your ideas and crafts!)

I've also tried making a few burp cloths for the babus.

Again, I know there are lots of mistakes but I've got to start somewhere right?

And I'm currently working on this little number for the baby room...

The project is almost complete. I'll post pics when I'm done.

I'm taking a sewing class ALL BY MYSELF. You've got to know this is a bold, new thing for me.

Tonight is our third session and we finally get to bring our sewing machines for the first time! Is it totally nerdy that I can't wait?

What have you tried that is new?

Is there something you've always wanted to do but have yet to do it?

Do you sew?

What do you like to sew?

Please share!

***PS thanks for the tips and advice on the post below! Your insight is much appreciated!