Getting Creative: High Chair Cover

Posted on July 29, 2010

The color orange puts a big dopey smile on my face. Unfortunately, I wear the color with little success – something about skin tones, I am sure. I may not be able to wear it but that doesn’t stop me from trying to surround myself with this happy hue. I was quite delighted with the orange patterned oilcloth featured in this post at Made. I ordered the fabric right away and after it arrived it sat for months as I tried to come up with a project that would merit its use.

Several weeks later I threw our high-chair cover in the wash and it ripped. Maybe the tag that said not to machine wash actually knew what it was talking about, go figure. Anyway, I can’t claim this upset me because it was boring, plain, and the color of putty. Plus, this was the the perfect chance to bring my neglected oilcloth out of hiding.

After weeks and I do mean WEEKS (professional seamstress I am not) it became this…

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I still have over half a yard left. Any ideas?

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Summer of Love: Etsy Wedding Accessories

Posted on July 28, 2010

Wedding season is in full swing and what other way to commemorate the season then by highlighting a few of the wedding related items sold at my favorite online market Etsy. Maybe you are getting tired of my Etsy posts but I really, REALLY, love this website! So you will just have to humor me. If you are a savvy bride wanting a totally unique and personalized wedding, then checkout these affordable custom creations.

*Thanks for all the shops for letting me use their images for this post! Click on any image to be taken straight to that vendors shop.

First up is Sweet Petal Bakery, this shop features beautifully crafted and affordable wedding and cupcake toppers. You can chose your own colors and even have a custom flower designed.

If you are looking for something a bit different then the traditional guest sign in book try Cut the Cake Designs for their selection of Guest book boxes and personalized address labels.

Looking for a way to personalize your candy, water bottles, and other wedding day favors? Visit Print Your Party for designs that you can print on your own. This is a great way to cut costs so that you can spend your money on, I don’t know, maybe photography?!

I was especially fond of their sparkler holder designs…

I love these coasters and magnets offered by Angel Ellie. Great for save the date and wedding favors.

So that was just a tiny selection of some of the wedding accessories on Etsy. I will continue the Etsy wedding love- fest over the next couple days with jewelry and dresses.

Check back soon!

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Amarillo Maternity Session

Posted on July 27, 2010

While dealing with insomnia and blog-hopping one night, I came across the Family blog of Luke and Cassie. I was immediately smitten and wanted BADLY to take maternity pictures of Cassie who was in her third pregnancy. I left a blog comment offering her a session and went on to the next blog not expecting to hear back. I was very surprised when she not only wrote back but also agreed to the session! Honestly, If that had happened to me I don’t think I would have trusted the wacko leaving random comments on my blog (not that I am a wacko, other people are wackos).

This was such a great and mellow family. The children greeted me at the door and at once begin to tell me all about themselves and show me around. Although Cassies pregnancy was the focus for the session I had to grab a couple pictures of her super sweet daughter and son.

There was Mandie…And Matthew…

There was also major drama when a spider skittered across the floor. I think some kind of record was reached at the ear-piercing screeches that ensued. Luke showed up just in time to save the day and prove that Daddy-Long-Legs are not so bad after all…

See, proof that it was a maternity session. Maybe I got sidetracked with cute kids. Normal for me.

Here I am being sidetracked once again. Really, this family was so gracious to let me hi-jack their Saturday afternoon (and evening)…

Later in the evening after it cooled off a bit, Cassie met me at the uber-awesome location she picked out. Mandie came along and we had a very windy mini-session.

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Cassie! Thank you so much for letting me take pictures of you and your sweet family. You all were so fun to work with and I appreciate you letting me into your home and giving me so much of your time! Congratulations on baby Michael and I hope that my camera and I can be sidetracked by him in the near future!

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Our Petite Vacation

Posted on July 5, 2010

Oh the grand posts that are in my mind for this blog. Really, I have all sorts of fun things planned. Finding the time to think them up is easier then finding the time to sit down and make them happen! We are off for our annual camping trip. I will be quite happy without my laptop, computer, cell phone, and all other modern technology (OK, well I will have my camera). Instead I will have books, books and more books. The amount of books I have packed is actually quite silly but shows that I do have a bit of an optimist in me. When I get back I have some Etsy vendors to showcase, weddings to post, and the rest from this delightful session…

Yes, pregnancy suits Cassie, although at this moment she is enjoying her newborn son. I have plenty more pictures of her and her sweet family to come.

Now, I am off to lay in a hammock and enjoy my books.

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