Flickr Favorites - love

1. we are the poets, 2. one doesn't have a heart of stone, 3. It's raining hearts (365/351), 4. red velvet heart, 5. I Heart Pebbles, 6. securing a heart, 7. nature love, 8. Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart., 9. Hearts, 10. L O V E, 11. My heart is yours (365/280), 12. Heart milk (365/227), 13. It's raining hearts (365/351)14. Not available15. Not available16. Not available

Last night it happened.

I dreamed about my baby. I dreamed she was in my arms. I dreamed her name, and sharing her with my extended family for the first time. I even dreamed about the mundane activity of changing her little diaper and her outfit. My mom told me this would happen, but I didn't believe her.

You see a few weeks ago I told her I was so anxious to find out what we were having. She simply replied, "Oh you'll know when you have the dream." I sort of laughed it off because that sounded sort of silly to me. But now that I 've had a dream about my baby, I feel like I know everything I was wondering about. Is it a boy? Is it a girl? What in the world will be name him/her? Last night instead of dreaming about something crazy and out of this world (baby books weren't lying when they said pregnant ladies have vivid and crazy dreams that are easy to remember) I dreamed all about my baby.

And I woke up with a smile on my face.

I can't wait to meet you little one.

Want to see some more flickr favorites? Head on over to Artmind's blog!

Series Complete!

It's Done!

After much deliberation, I have finally finished the 9th, and final, print in my Camping Trip Series. Here it is:

"Lets Grill!"

You can't have a camping trip without any grilling, right!?

And here are all 9 Camping Trip Prints:

They are all available in my etsy shop here. I hope you like them!

My personal favorite is the squirrel roasting some marsh mellows. To me that is the best camping activity there is! What's your favorite?

Flickr Favorites - Love at First Site

1. Musee d'Orsay Original Paris Fine Art Photography Black and White Photos, 2. ~ le gentilhomme de Paris ~ the gentleman in Paris ~, 3. Metropolitain. Paris.-, 4. Eiffel Tower by night

What's your favorite destination?

That is the theme this week for the flickr favorites over on Artmind's Blog.

My mind wandered back to the many places I've been, and I wondered how I might ever choose a favorite. How about when I was a child and my parents took us to the same camping destination every year? Those trips bring back so many happy memories. Or what about my honey moon in Alaska? While part of the United States, I felt like I was in a totally foreign land. And of course, whose honey moon doesn't bring back more than a few happy memories? What about my trip to Italy? Or my most recent trip to Ireland? That trip will always be special, because that is the trip when we brought home a little extra passenger (due Feb 13).

But my favorite destination will always and forever be Paris.
I went to Paris when I was 19 years old.

I had decided to transfer schools the semester before hand, taking me 6hours away from all my family and friends. I was also in the process of switching to an art degree. A girl who was a mutual friend of one of my own friends suggested we sign up for an art history class that spent a few weeks over in Paris. I didn't really know her, or anyone else in the art department but I always wanted to travel and so I said yes.

The week before we were to leave I developed penumonia. I thought I might not be able to travel. Thankfully, mainly in part to strong antibiotics, I was able to go even though I was still a bit sick.

The plane ride was so long. I couldn't sleep because I was so excited.

Our room had a view of the Eiffel Tower. I couldn't believe my eyes.

Everything about that city fascinated me.

The sites, the sounds, the people, it was like nothing I had ever seen before (mind you, I grew up in a town that had not one single traffic light).

From there I made it to England, Italy, Mexico, Ireland, Jamaica, The Bahamas, and The Cayman Islands. I almost made it to Peru, but graduated just a tiny bit too early (It's on my wish list though!) I don't think I would've made it anywhere if I hadn't decided on a whim to go to Paris with a group of strangers. (who later became the best of friends!)

And I'll always remember Paris as the first, and best, destination I have ever been to.

Jumping The Gun

(dresser/future changing table)

Is 12.5 weeks too early to be doing any sort of nursery decorating?

I sort of couldn't help myself after my parents dropped off the dresser. We even attempted to buy a crib, but it was out of stock in the store AND online. It's going to take over 10 weeks to get so I suppose it was a good thing we attempted to get that early. Once it comes in I'll take more detailed photos of the room.

Things you can't see:

Beautiful handmade quilts made by my mom.

A little white table and rocking chair.

A standing lamp which is essentially a large version of the little yellow lamp on the dresser.

A super cute pillow from Olive, and a cute Long Dog (which was sewn up by my mom) from JuneCraft.

Yeah...I'm just a little excited about the arrival of this baby. : )

Scrappy

I've been working hard on a very large crochet afghan.

(7 feet or so)

It is made up of granny squares and 20+ different colors. This of course means I have an abundance of scrap yarn.

And I have an issue with throwing any sort of left over yarn away. Even the smallest little ball of it. So I decided to whip up a quick baby blanket with my scraps. It is essentially one giant granny square with a shell edging (my favorite edging). Here are the details:

Hook Used: Size I/5.5mm

Finished Blanket Size: 35" Square

Yarn Used:

Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Solids:

Purple

Eggplant

Kelly Green

Mustard

Colonial Blue

Pink

Dusty Purple

Magenta

Terracotta

Sapphire

Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Baby:

Little Boy Blue

Red Heart Ltd. Soft Yarn Solids:

Really Red

Loops & Threads Impeccable Solids:

Aran

Shell Edging:

You can find the pattern for the shell edging on Lucy's (Attic24) blog here. You will need to scroll half way down the page, past the crochet bag instructions, to the "Shell Edging."

That should about do it!

Oh, and another picture of the finished blanket before I go:

Flickr Favorites - Dreamy

"I was trying to daydream, but my mind kept wandering."

-Stephen Wright

1. “Let the rain kiss you. Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops. Let the rain sing you a lullaby.” ~ Langston Hughes, 2. Close up - IMGP5039, 3. White..., 4. Untitled

These days I find my head is up in the clouds.

I have no intentions of coming back down until the weather cools and I can enjoy a nice autumn breeze surrounded by nature.

Want to see more flickr favorites?

Head on over to Mitsy's blog and look around!

New and Exciting!

Just wanted to do a quick little post on some exciting news!

You can now find my work at Bushel and Peck Paper, an online store full of lots of goodies for the special little people in your life! You can find a select number of my prints under the Room Decor & Gifts section :)