These were the flowers in my wedding boquet. Calla lilies have always seemed so elegant to me. I hope this day finds you all healthy and well. And if you're feeling down in any way, do remember.......it's Friday!

tip toe through the tulips....

Ok...nap time. In an open field. Under blue sky. With nothing pressing. *sigh*

bring back the hat!

I am forming a new movement. The HRP (haha, hat restoration project). Established for all of those people in the world that have bad hair days. You know who you are. Hats are stylish and functional...so why is it that we don't see them anymore? Well, that's what I'm trying to find out. To track down the real reason that hats have become extinct. Donations will gladly be accepted.

reenactment...

After a long, hot day of sightseeing we headed back to the car. I had just enough time to snap a shot of the St. Augustine reenactment. The actors were kind enough to wave when we gawked.

doggie paddle?

Our sister's kitten, Madeline, dived into the pool without any floaties. Hehe, isn't she cute?

happy independence day!

I'd just like to shout out an appreciation to the armed forces of the United States of America. We are truly blessed to be able to live in a country that provides us with every freedom. And this is all due to the men and women that defend our land and liberty.

God Bless America~

cabinet makeover

The color is deceiving! I'll add more pictures when we are closer to completion.

happy feet

These are our extremely happy feet in the great St. Augustine. A day here of shopping and food was my birthday treat. I wish all roads could be bricked because I love this look!

gephetto takes skating lessons

Trying out his skills on Michaels longboard. Next step, surfing.

head to toe

Sporting my new bangs and old feet. For the safety of all involved, please do not zoom. :)

my heroes....

Every now and then, I will probably post something about the people that inspire me. Today...Amelia Earhart. There's just something about her story that fascinates me. I hope that one day, we will be able to know what really happened to her on that last flight in 1937.

the office...

This is my old office.......and it looks a mess. The place where I spend most of my waking moments. My lunch spot. My nap room. My headache. But it's not all bad. I get a leather chair :).

would you believe amnesia?

Yes, I know. I feel guilty....again. But maybe I had gone somewhere (nope) or done something (nope). Or I might have holed myself up indoors and not wanted to come out (most likely). Life sure has been busy here. I'm still acclimating myself to the new job. But, rest assured, I am alive and well. :)

Mountains from above, mountains down below. The first is a view from the airplane. I don't know if we were flying over Colorado or Utah. The second was taken right in front of my aunt's house. Bonita, verdad?

yet another guitar....

This steel bodied guitar belongs to my mother. The neck is a little warped so it's not playable. But it is displayable, lol. No pun intended.

A picture of mom's flowers from a recent trip to Oregon.... I don't have to tell you how much I miss it, you already know.

feeling neglected?

Sorry that I haven't posted in a while! I feel like I'm a mother who has realized that she left her baby in the car. All is well with me, I've started a new position at work and I haven't had as much time....you all know how it is.

Now that that's out of the way, on to other things. Has anyone else noticed how fast summer is approaching? Walking around I catch glimpses of flip flops, shorts and tank tops. I am still in jeans , a long sleeve shirt and tennis shoes. No wonder my legs are brighter than the noon day sun! lol Enjoy this time of relaxtion everybody. No more winter blues. Take the time to beach comb, garden or exercise (if you so wish to torture yourself). Don't waste a minute of it! :)

a week in color

I saw this idea on several blogs and it looked really fun! Hopefully, I can keep up. For every day of the week, there is a corresponding color. I'll be taking a picture to every day to capture color. This goes as follows;

Monday = Yellow
Tuesday = Blue or Turqoiuse
Wednesday = Green
Thursday = Whites, Browns or Blacks
Friday = Oranges
Saturday = Red or Pink
Sunday = day off, lol

rooted........

made in the home of lisa

Perhaps you'd like to zoom in...keep zooming....a little more......there. And I am, most assuredly, the worst photographer ever. Michael helped me with the pliers :) as I did not have the strength to twist the little tiny, itsy bitsy, piece of wire.

i think we've been robbed!

The floor is finally finished. Doesn't it look beautiful? This is my parents living room in Oregon. Thought I would show it off :)! I love the view through those large windows (the Hawthornes are in bloom). I say leave the furniture out because I want to take a nap in the little patch of sun.

pyramids in europe?

Well, thats the word on the street. Check it out here. You have to admit that this is pretty exciting! Never say that something is impossible until you can prove that it's not.

label...

Like many many people, I've spent a lot of time trying to define myself. Or label myself, if you will. I never could figure out where I belonged and still to this day don't really know. There are so many things that I love and enjoy that are on opposite ends of the spectrum from each other. Like movies. I love chick flicks and some days I have to wind down with one after work (Emma, Pride and Predjudice, About A Boy). But I also love action movies (anything Bond, Jackie Chan, Equillibrium, The Transporter) and when I'm feeling particularly excited I just have to sit down and watch one.

I love watching the grace of ballet and the all-out energy of martial arts.
I love celtic music and techno.
I love skirts and overalls.
I love cowboy hats and berets.
I love vegetarian sandwiches and a nice juicy steak.

I guess what I'm trying to get at is that I don't have to fit in with just any one group. There's a line from one of my favorite movies (Anne of Green Gables, don't you dare laugh :) that goes like this;

"It's not who you are but what you bring to the world that matters."

Think on it...

homesickness...

No matter how hard I try to not think of it, my thoughts always drift towards home. This isn't a picture of my parents house or anything...it's just an old homestead that has been run down. Cows wander in and out like they own the place. But I always remember seeing it and loving it for what it was and is. I've penned it and maybe i'll post a picture of that one of these days. When I think back on memories of growing up, this place pops into my mind. I think that all of us can have a connection with a place or a thing as well as with people.

more shoes...

Yes....I've caved once again. They were on sale, how could i not buy them? I've been lining up outfits in my head too. Silly me, so silly.

castle for sale

Looking to relocate? You can have all this for only 25 million euros. 450 acres of stunning scenery in the heart of Ireland. I'm bidding...who's with me?

Warning; Paper Jam

This picture cracks me up. I sometimes think this is what really lives in my copy machine, shredding all of my hard work to bits.

Best Wishes

Tonight, my little sister will be performing in a stage production of Steel Magnolias. I am so proud of her! She's also pregnant and a full time student at SVU and a wife. I would say break a leg Beck, but I don't want you too. So best wishes, greatest of luck and congratulations for what I know will be a magnificent show!

I love you :)

I Apologize in Advance..

See what I mean? I am an uber geek. Anywhere from fashion to costume design. I think I need to invest my time in a new hobby. And notice I shy away from drawing hands....I never really could.

Net Worth

For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
John 3:16


What is your value...your self worth?

two steps forward, one step back

It's progress. Sometimes you think life's not happening the way that it should. But if you look at it with a different perspective, you'll realize that you've gone further than you thought you had.
If you want to change, change. No one else can do it for you.

Sketchy

My favorite medium has to be pencil (think of all the erasing possibilities!) but I'm also a huge fan of pen and ink. My hand has never been steady enough to hold a brush, although I wish it were. But to each his own.

Off the handle

Out of boredom, I painted the door handles in my home. Sounds odd, I know, but I really like the way they turned out. What do you think?

Spoiled - part II

Yeah....do you remember when I referred to myself as being spoiled? Well, it's just been proven true. My hubby, Michael, surprised me with tickets to the Celtic Woman concert! You wouldn't even believe how excited I am. I watched a performance of their's on PBS months ago. I fell in love with the music and bought the CD as soon as I could get my fat little fingers on it. But to know that I'm going to watch and hear them live?? It gives me goosebumps! Only 3 weeks to go, lol.

New Hand Bag

This is an official shout-out to my mom and her uber impressive talents. I received this beautiful little bag in the mail a couple of weeks ago. It's really quite shameless that I haven't posted any pics until now. The first picture is of me, obviously lol, holding the purse. In this second picture I've folded the sides down a little so that you can take a gander at the awesome lining. She is always picking up scraps of fabric at garage sales. Anyway, thank you mom...I LOVE IT! :)

New Sig

A friend of mine created this for me...isn't it great?