First Engagement Photoshoot

Here are my good friends Amy and Martin!! It was very hot during this shoot but it was a blast. It was so fun to capture 2 people so in love. <3 Cliche I know... but looking at the photos when I got home it's really evident how much they love each other.

So, how did I do!?

Love my hobbies

     I really need to find some time to bake soon! The funny thing is, I don't even like to eat sweets that I bake so I usually wait for a holiday or a family/friend gathering so that others can enjoy my creations. Seeing that the 4th of July is this weekend I think I found my next reason to bake!! I have a photoshoot tomorrow and plans tomorrow night but maybe I can find the time on Friday! To be continued....

Ladybug

Just playing around with a graphic program since I'm not at all sleepy. Seriously on a vampire schedule this summer. I feel like I start actually waking up around 9 o'clock at night. The joys of summer vacation. <3

Can't resist a puppy.

I have to snuggle with new puppies. They are so dang adorable!!



- Posted from my iPhone :]

Trying out new app

I just wanted to play around with my new app while I unwind for the night (it's closer to morning). Here are some random photos I have on my phone right now.

DIY Cafe Chalkboard Project

I always love the cute chalkboards at Starbucks and other cafes so I decided I could just make my own. I had been wanting to make one for months but just couldn't find any frames like I was imagining in my mind. Finally on one of my downtown trips I spotted the perfect frame and it was only $2! It was missing the glass which I found at Michael's for a few dollars. Once I chose the color I wanted to paint the frame I was ready! Here's how it went:

  

Bonjour!

With the start of my 365 website I decided I will give my public blog a try again. I'm in the midst of my summer vacation which has been unusually busy for me. I thought I'd be bored but I have yet to have a day with no plans! Over the years I've met tons of awesome people and I am now starting to realize that I have tons of great friends. During the school year I only get to spend time with a small handful of them but with all this free vacation time I've been able to spend more time with those I haven't seen in a while! I've had tons of fun antiquing, crafting and creating the 365 website with Alyssa the past few weeks. I've planned a Bachelorette party for my friend April and helped her get a few of her wedding planning done. I've gotten to spend some time with Beth and was even able to visit her new school which was exciting! Amy is another cool lady that I've been seeing a lot more of this break along with her sister Treena and cousin Karli! I met a new friend, Rachel, who has become one of my new photographer friends. The list goes on and on! Above all I've been able to spend more time with my amazing husband.

We've been able to hammer out some projects around the house and in the yard. His love for yardwork is running off on me a little... well.... not the manual labor so much but designing and choosing flowers and shrubbery has been fun. I've fallen in love with some new flowers. Some of you may be surprised about that because I wasn't much of a flower person maybe a year ago but recently I fell in love with the shape of the peonies and even more recently I've grown fond of dahlias. I think it's fun to find flowers that your average person doesn't have in their yard. I was to grow as many exotic "cut flowers" as I can so that I can create my own arrangements for the parties we have. I think it would be fun to be able to create our own bouquets for friends and family with our own personality represented with our flowers. Ok, I definitely dorked out with my flower talk. I guess you could add that to my list of passions that I have. <3

****** Update: Public blogging didn't last long. Some people just don't enjoy seeing others happier than they are. I will continue to post some blogs on my own site for now... maybe I will design a new blogger for friends only when I get around to it.

Photography Blog

I'm very excited about my other blog! This one will most likely be abandoned mostly because of the lack of privacy settings. I already have a more personal blog that a few have access to. They're the only ones who need to know all the fine details of my life. :)