HEART garland

When I saw this cute heart Garland at Insanely Crafty I fell in love with it.  I knew eventually I would have to make one.  Jess made hers out of felt in beautiful reds, pinks and browns and her decorations were done with embroidery (check out her tutorials she is amazingly talented).  The photo she took to display her garland it was just  lovely.  I created mines out of card stock.  It was definitely not as cute but I needed it NOW because I wanted/needed to use it in a photo. I didn't have the time or the patience to make it.  It's alot shorter and not as cute, but I really love the way this picture came out. I took this garland all the way from Germany to Gainesville because I wanted/needed to take this picture.  You know who and Gio thought I was CRAZY!!!! but it was Mother's day so they went along with my insanity, lol...

COURTNEY & ROBERT maternity shoot

some THINGS I'm enjoying today

BaSkEt LiNeR

I love baskets and I adore the way they look lined.  So I decided to try to make my own for this cute little basket I purchased the other day.  It is far from perfect but I am liking the way it came out.  Doesn't is look purrrrrty with my nectarines inside ;)   

SkIrT

My dining room chairs  have been needing a make over for quite some time now but I just didn't have the courage to do it.  I didn't want to juts upholster the entire chair.

I was looking  to make cute skirts for them but didn't really know how to start.  So I decided to try making one for a toddler chair before I would tackle the real thing.  I used some muslin and added piping and finished it with ribbon to tie bows.  It's not perfect and it's my first time using piping but I definitely love the way it looks.  It also gave me the courage I needed to try it on my dining room chairs.

BUTTONS

Can you believe I bought this large bucket of buttons for 2,00euros!!!  I was so excited when she told me the price that I didn't even bargain (which is a very rare thing for me).   I just need to find a fabulous glass jar to display them.  I love looking at them ;)

My entry for the MADE Header Contest.  Thanks Kelly for letting us know ;)

Josanna & Patrick photoshoot

These two are so darn cute together. I asked Josanna if she would let me take a few photos of Patrick and her before they left on their new journey back home and she did not hesitate for a minute. The camera love these two!!! I took tons of photos and they came out amazing in all of them. Thank you for taking the time to let me practice with you guys. I had a great time :)

Gio's Cap & Gown slide show

WE ARE SO PROUD OF HIM!!!! 

Gio's "GRADUATION" photoshoot

Afetr a little persuaing, begging and pleading I was able to do a mini photoshoot with Gio right before we left Gainesville. There was no room for error since I knew there was no way in heck he  would let me retake them.  I am so happy he caved in and spent some quality time with his mama because I now have some great memories of this event.  I can't blame Gio for not wanting to take more pictures, he had already dedicated the day before graduation to me to take all the pictures I needed/wanted with his cap and gown.  I had taken tons of graduation pictures all over the University the day before graduation with his cap and gown, so he had enough of the picture taken for the entire year.