Sunday, August 12, 2012

a beautiful mess

Many of you know of the blog A Beautiful Mess already, but I cannot tell you how much I love Elsie & Emma's site. They are sisters in Springfield, Missouri who have created such an amazingly creative collaboration online. Please check out their site if you haven't. Here are a couple of things I have done lately, inspired by their ideas:



I did this on Friday. It is fun, quick and inexpensive! I think I'll do a whole wall of these. Such a nice, organized way to display photos, instead of having a bunch of random frames around.





This stuff is delicious!! Trust me! No bitterness and so handy to have coffee already cold in the fridge.



I haven't done this yet, but I just ordered my containers. I'm not sure if I'll magnetize them or not, but having all matching containers...a dream!! I have around 50 spices though, so it may take me a while...

It's so wonderful to be able to go to one website to find inspiring ideas and creative projects. There are so many creative people out there, but sometimes trying to follow all of their blogs is overwhelming. I know I can always find fun, interesting, exciting ideas from Elsie & Emma. Thanks ladies! ♥

Thursday, August 9, 2012

recently


Some Cloudy Day - by my dear friend, tinyowlknits; yarn - Reynolds Whiskey


Padded Footlets from 25 Favorite Socks by Interweave Press; yarn - Madelinetosh Tosh Sock & Koigu KPM

Monday, July 16, 2012

vacation!

We just arrived back from a lovely 2 week vacation where we visited Napa Valley, Yosemite, Reno & Lake Tahoe. What a wonderful trip. Here are a few photos:

at lovely Kitchak Cellars

like sister, like brother

staying cool

sweet Averie






Lake Tahoe...this is lake water!?





travelin'






Yosemite


family fun time


Antica Vineyards



our own wine blend!


Bouchon Bakery...mmmm


and real wild horses...






































We had such an amazing trip! Wish we didn't have to get back to the real world now, but alas, we do. Happy summer travels everyone! xoxo