Happily Ever After...

I want to wish a happy anniversary to my wonderful parents. They are celebrating 27 years together today. They are more than my parents, they are my friends and I cannot imagine not having them in my life. I am so blessed to have been raised by these two loving and encouraging people. They blessed me with a memorable childhood and I hope someday that my husband and I can be half the parents that they are.

I love you both more than words can say,

Lisa

Courageless Crafter

I don't know if anyone else ever has this problem, but sometimes I buy stuff and I decide it is too pretty to use. For example, the fabric below is Barefoot Roses, absolutely beautiful, but I don't want to cut it. Which, if I want to make an apron or a cute bag, I would have to do. What if I destroy it or don't do it justice? So it sits in my knitting basket, positioned in such a way that I can constantly admire it. I'm sure I will eventually get the courage, but not today.
Luckily, I have other projects that keep me occupied. I will warn you right now, I am one of those people who has a lot of projects going on at once. I always finish them, but sometimes it takes a little time because they are missing that last little something special.
In other cases, I have everything I need and can finish quickly and am really happy with the results. I completed this shadow box after I saw one at Candice's blog and loved it. The next day I was working on one for myself.
Well, good night all and here's to all the other courageless crafters in hopes that we will find it within ourselves, the belief that what we create is great and worthy and let not a sewing machine, glue stick or beautiful piece of fabric (or scrapbook paper) scare us away from our dreams!

June 28th

Ok, I know it's still a ways a way, but I've started working on a little project in celebration of my 10th wedding annivesary. I've been working on it for about a month now on and off. It's funny, it's not until I started working on this project, that I realized how few pictures I have of my husband and I together. I think I'm normally busy taking pictures of everyone else:)

I've already decided and discussed with my husband that I would like a new bedroom set for our 10th anniversary. We received our current one as a gift from my wonderful parents the second year into our marriage. There is a set at Ethan Allen that I have had my eye on for about 3 years and I love it. I'm pretty sure with a lot of sweet talk, it's mine this year. (The below pieces show it in black, but it's actually a whitewash color set that I want.)

I still need to think of something sweet for the two of us to do together in celebration. I am open to any suggestions!

Hello, my name is Lisa

I thought my second post should be about me. I'm 32 and I grew up in Kalispell, Montana. I joined the Army after highschool, where I met a Texas boy I couldn't resist and so I married him. We will be celebrating our 10th annniversary this year. After we got out of the Army, we moved to Florida to be closer to my parents. We've been here 7 years now. Wow does time fly!!! I discovered the blog world about 5 months ago, and I love the entire concept. It's like a live magazine, full of ideas, beautiful photography, awesome crafts, amazing homes and families. One of the great things about blogs is, if you see something you like, you can ask the person where did they get it from or how did they make it. I am always frustrated when I'm flipping through a magazine and I see something that I must have, and no idea where to get it. Another amazing thing about blogs is how wonderful the community is. There are so many amazing and supportive women out there!

My favorite blogs inspired me to create a little craft space for myself and I LOVE IT!!! It is great to start and stop when I want and to be able to see all of my supplies. Before, when it was packed up, I never really knew what I had.

Today, I used my sewing machine for the first time on a scrapbook page. I've read about it and seen cute pages with the technique, but never tried it. I am very happy with how it turned out and definetely plan on using it again.

I also worked on my last V-day craft. I know I'm a little behind, but it will be ready for next year!(Maybe that makes me ahead?) I've never made a cone before. Still not sure if I did it right, but I think it turned out cute.

Have a wonderful night!

Lisa

My first blog!

I decided to be a little more creative this holiday and actually made some crafts. I got the wonderful X & O from Say It With Letters

My husband and I had a wonderful Valentine's Day. We celebrated with small gifts (I got candy and the movie Becoming Jane and he got a comedy CD) For dinner, my husband cooked us awesome steaks. He has a couple of specialities and this is one of them (BBQ Ribs being the other). For dessert, we had chocolate covered strawberries.