Hi! How are you? Did you have a good weekend? I did! We spent the weekend in Northern Michigan at Torch Lake...it. was. amazing. My friend's in-laws handed them the keys to their fabulous place on the lake, and told them to invite up some friends...lucky us! I wanted to give them a gift to thank them for letting us come up and stay at their place. I wanted something beachy, and I've been toying with the idea of a seashell monogram for awhile. I figured this was the perfect reason to ... Read More about Easy Seashell Monogram
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Engagement Photos
I have dreams of being a real photographer. You know, one who has people lining up to take their pictures. One who has photography jobs on her calendar, booked months in advance. One who makes an actual income taking pictures of people. Yeah. I have a ways to go. I would consider my sister and her fiancée's engagement photos my first real photography gig. I have to say, I'm pretty darn proud of how they came out. They make me feel like a real ... Read More about Engagement Photos
Summer Bubble Tub: Another Guest Post From Miss L.
Oh. Hello, there! I'm just putting the finishing touches on my guest post for Mom's blog. Hold on a second, let me just run the spell check. Today I'm posting about a fun activity that Mom and I have been doing this summer. She likes activities that are easy, require little to no clean up, keep me entertained for extended periods of time, and, most importantly, are teaching me something. Like most toddlers, I love to splash and play in water. Add bubbles, and I'm immediately ... Read More about Summer Bubble Tub: Another Guest Post From Miss L.
Chalkboard & Burlap Silhouette Art
Hallelujah! $30 Thursday is here! {This is my favorite blogging day of the month!}~I love silhouette art! Especially when the silhouette happens to belong to my sweetbabygirl.I love how this rustic piece of silhouette art came together! Let's just jump on into the tutorial, shall we? 1. I found this large, ornate frame at a garage sale for $3. I knew I wanted to make something extra special with it!2. I removed old nails and separated the frame from the glass.3. I took ... Read More about Chalkboard & Burlap Silhouette Art
How to Make a Silhouette
I have been dying to make some silhouette art ever since I got my Silhouette Cameo for my birthday. I searched Google and Youtube for tutorials but struggled to find one that was easy to understand. So I figured it out on my own, and I'm sharing with you how I did it! Step 1: Take a photo that will make a good silhouette. Here is the one I used: Not the best possible photo to use, but it was the best I could find in my collection of dog photos. (I didn't really want to take her outside ... Read More about How to Make a Silhouette