Looking at Mod Cloth is bad. Very bad- of at least it is if I have any money. I don’t so I just post things here to let every family member know what I would like for Christmas, Birthdays and St. Patrick’s Day. lol Just kidding.
But isn’t it BEAUTIFUL?!!
It’s that time…Thursday. It’s amazing how fast th is week has gone. Yahoo I say! Here is our picture. 🙂 It was taken on Valentine’s Day (is that like cheating if it’s not today? Oh well) We had a great time and I love Emma’s expression here. Hope everyone has a great rest of their week. 🙂
Park day…
I really see these with something besides espresso shots in them.Maybe a little frozen yogurt, tea or cold soup? Heck, make cherry Jello in them with kiwi! Eat them with silver tea spoons and feel cultured and posh.
But really, I was so happy when I finished these. I wish I could have gotten more (pleeease Trav?) but as it was I got two beautiful butterscotch cups and saucers. Love them. Will sell them and then will be depressed for 30 min.
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In other news, Emma is battling a cough- would appreciate your prayers. I am planning and starting to pack for our family vacation to Texas. SO. SUPER. EXCITED!!!!!! Not only will we be in way warmer weather (mid 70’s) but we’ll be with awesome family!
I taught myself how to paint porcelain. “Dot style’. (made that up, but sounds nice) Rally liking it and having fun. But I get so nervous I’m going to mess up (which is silly because I could just wipe it off) my hand shakes tons.
The above blue plate was made as I was looking at a picture. The red plate/tea cups and plates was made last night and I was just fooling around without looking online. All the work is free handed with a little ‘Alexis’ thrown into it.
I am keeping this red plate above and making it into a cake plater. It is my first and I know I can do much better and would feel weird giving someone a ‘first try’. I don’t know- just me I guess.
What do you think? I really like how the blue plate turned out and I would love to hear your opinion, add this, minus that…
I am going to practice a whole lot more, make tons of stuff (tart dishes, stands, tea cups, bowls, plates, etc) and sell them to everyone and their mother. We have a website that is dormant at the moment. This is a nice breadth of fresh air and creativity. All profit will go to our deployment fund.
I bought lots of colors and can’t wait to buy more. I have lots of ideas and stayed up too late thinking about it all. You know when your creative juices start flowing and it’s like…1am? I REALLY don’t like that. But I was a slave to them and wrote them down on my little note pad.
I’m not sure where I’m going to store them all…this is going to be a fun adventure.
You see that platter under the cups and plates? I have fun plans for that. Colorful plans…:)
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Oh, and if anyone would like to purchase this blue plate, please contact me by commenting and letting me know. Thanks!
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NOT PICTURED:
Manicures- done
Watched movies- done
Hot Shower-done
Ate foods only us girls would like- done (artichoke pesto bread. A-mazing) (oh and Mac and Cheese)
Ran and jumped in puddles-done
In pj’s now. Fire on, about to go upstairsa and read Mansfield Park for the book club and waiting for my love to come home. Overall a great day. 🙂
We went to a pretty cute girly Valentines day party. They had cookie decorating, a craft with princess and pony stickers (heaven for them), heart sandwiches which were strawberry filled and TONS of other food. I think we adults had more selection. Which brings the parents in. 🙂
This is just part of the spread. She also made this creamy soup and also of course offered tea. We adults had heart shaped sandwiches too with curried chicken inside. Yum.
The hostess:
Thank you Amy for putting on this adorable party!
Please excuse the runny nose- tis the season. These slinky’s were in the goody bag they left with. Also were candy, lollipops, play dough and more candy! I seriously think Emma thinks this holiday is ‘Candy eating Day’.
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I got a knock on my door while Emma was sleeping and it was a delivery of beautiful pink lilies! They also have a beautiful purple filler flower but have no idea what it’s called. I read the card Trav put with it and started crying. It was so sweet and I felt so loved. (sigh)
I wish for your sake there was ‘smelloblog’. Our house smells so sweet thanks to those flowers.
Just a quick look into our morning, more picts to come tonight. 🙂
Thanks to Trav, we enjoyed a fun breakfast together…
She downed that apple juice and then barely had room for a few bites of eggs. Not happening again. But the sweet thing was that the breakfast place gave her a lollipop. That was the most important thing to her. Besides the apple juice.
Pink. Of course. We then went to a Little Princess Valentines Party a friend threw. It was great and pictures will follow. Emma’s napping, I’m going to roam the blog world and snuggle in a pink fleece blanket. Hope everyone’s morning has gone well! 🙂
So since Travis will be gone on Valentines Day, I have made plans to beat the sadness. Which is by itself frustrating. It’s a Hallmark holiday. And since he won’t be here, I have declared it a ‘girls day!‘ We will not be able to do all of these ideas- I think. So here’s a pretty list of some things I’m going to be relying off.
PJ day: the warmest comfiest and just so happen to be- the most unflattering outfit known to man.
Manicures-probably pink.
Movie day: like the whole day. Like I won’t feel guilty for allowing Emma to watch Beauty and the Beast at least twice or *gasp maybe three times.
Root Beer floats: will have them (plural) with lots of ice cream in a really big cup.
We will be artistic- Emma will paint/color and I will scrapbook/make jewelry/bake. Emma will also be doing a special craft. (not sure what it will be)
Go to a little party. (shoot that means dressing and taking shower…Hmm)
I will take a looooong shower. Emma will get pruny in her bath.
Jane Austen. Star Trek. Beauty and the Beast. Aristicats.
Meals: Will indulge on Macaroni and Cheese, no meat, popcorn, soup and Ramen (ramen is not a soup- not sure what it is besides salt. well, tasty!) To be healthy we will drink water (and whatever healthy thing we eat at the party)
We will be having picnics(on a very big, very pink blanket) in our living room for meal times.
Playtime: we will be dancing to Emmas music all day. She’ll probably be in her tutu. Which includes twirling and getting dizzy.
Family: we’ll be calling to say happy valentines day. We’ll be calling daddy too.
Oh, and I will be documenting the day with pictures. 🙂
I’ll miss you Travis, It’s too bad you have to be gone on this day but I am so fortunate in so many ways that you are my husband and I love you so much. Have a great time in Chicago and we’ll see you when you come back.
Hugs and kisses from your girls. XOXO
I’ve said I need more color in my life. I think that’s wrong. The more I look, the more I see I have color around me.
Here’s a snapshot into our day and what it looked like
What did you do today that made you smile?
Today’s Embrace the Camera is featuring daddy and Emma time. A special time both of us grown ups treasure. Obviously this is them reading. Have you ever tried explaining that a Kindle is a book? Confusing for sure. 🙂
Wait for the last picture- it’s worth it. 🙂
This is Emma reading her Polish dictionary. Love it. She is so her fathers daughter. 🙂 Starting an interest in linguistics early.
