The biggest surprise was the vow renewal. My Dad wanted to do something special and knew that my Mom would want to renew their vows so I planned it for him. I found many renewals online and since it is not an actual religious ceremony and family is very important to them, I decided … [Read more…]
I didn’t plan an elaborate party, but I wanted it to be fun for all. I wanted to have a sweets bar set up with gold candies in dishes and I decided to combine it with a game: The Sweet Memories Game. Basically, some trifold poster boards decorated with pictures from the last fifty years. … [Read more…]
I mentioned in my last post that I saved wine bottles for the centerpieces. I know this is pretty common way of making an inexpensive centerpiece. I just didn’t want it to look like a wine bottle. After collecting , cleaning and taking the labels off. I decided to try a marbling technique that I … [Read more…]
This post was started in July, when I first started preparing for the big day. This October 14th, my parents will be married 50 years. It’s such a big milestone. I really want to make it as special as I can for them. They know they are having a party and I spoke to them about … [Read more…]
Summer is a busy time for all and I haven’t been posting, but I’ve been busy with a few projects. Today, though is a quick post to share my new fascination with succulents. For Mother’s Day this year, I got a collection of succulents. I love the colors and textures of these plants and especially … [Read more…]
I started writing this post months ago and just haven’t had time recently for my blog. Of course, I haven’t stopped doing things, so the next few posts will be catching up. For Earth Day, our local art gallery had a call for Eco Art. This is the project that I created. Ryan referred … [Read more…]
Sometimes, I think that most people that are not into photography, do not fully understand the work that can go into a photograph (and possibly not understanding the price that can go into a photograph). Yes, there are many people out there that call themselves professional and don’t really know anything about their camera. They … [Read more…]
It’s been a while since I have posted. Today, I’m finally sharing something I did about 6 weeks ago! I had purchased a capiz shell hanging chandelier (the kind that doesn’t have a place for a light) back in September on clearance in the OBX. I got it for $20! I had decided that … [Read more…]
I decided to take a quick photo of my one a day purge project(quickly taken with my phone) and after I put them together in a collage, I realized that it would make a great example for a photography subject. I thought I’d do some very basic lessons over the next few months for … [Read more…]
This week, I put up a shelf in my recently remodeled bathroom. While cleaning out my attic, I found a crown molding shelf that I had never hung. I started by repainting the dark wood a metallic palladium silver. Then, I realized that it just wasn’t what I wanted in the bathroom. I ended up … [Read more…]