Showing posts with label pictures. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pictures. Show all posts

Monday, June 6, 2011

Show and Tell- My Weekend

Good Monday Morning Readers,
How as your weekend?


I found this simple tutorial and made an incognito stamp out of an eraser that I had lying around...



Then I went thrifting and picked up this really happy straw purse!
I was thrilled because I feel in love with a $175 one at the mall and I got this one for 5 bucks!
It pays to shop around.


I think I might give it a new lining. Other than that...this is exactly what I was looking for.


Oh yeah,
and I also found an old-school straw hat.

Friday, June 3, 2011

Wedding DIY: Bouquets


Yay it's Friday!
Yesterday I promised to give you a sneak peek at my wedding bouquet.
If you remember back to this post, I was exploring the option of making my own "non-traditional" bouquet.
I'm known for my craftiness, and would just love to implement that into our wedding.
This first bouquet is an unfinished prototype, but I was bound and determined to show it to you whether it was complete or not.

First I made a bunch of white and yellow roses...
(tutorial here, or here)



(sorry I only have pictures of the white ones)
Then I used a whisk as my skeleton and glued on all my felt roses and leaves.


I have no idea why the white roses look blue in this picture.
Anyway, I was planning on decorating the handle with some ribbon and a big bow.
After a few discouraging words, this poor bouquet got tossed in the trash...
(don't worry)
(I saved it from doom)
I am planning on making two to three more bouquets so I can experiment with different fabrics.
It's more of a trial and error process, but I am learning along the way. 


Tell me, honestly...
What do you think of my felt bouquet?

Monday, May 23, 2011

Graduation Pictures


I'm so proud of Mike for graduating; and we're both really excited about him teaching History in South Carolina this year!




We've decided on a wedding date, but I won't post it until it's official. 
I can't wait to really get cracking with wedding diy projects and take you along for the ride.
:-)

Monday, May 9, 2011

Good Monday!

Hello Awesome Readers!
Did you have a good Mother's Day? I hope you did something special for your mom. 
They really deserve more than one day a year don't they?


This is my mom at a St.Jean Baptist get together last summer. Isn't she pretty?


And this is my soon to be mother-in-law. 
I was so happy to get a quick visit with her on Saturday!

Well I'm very very busy this week, but drop by tomorrow for a wedding diy tutorial ok?
See you then!

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Did you watch?

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Where you up in the early hours of the morning watching the wedding of the century? 
Did you ooooh and aaawww at the gorgeous dress?

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No, I didn't wake up at 3am to see the royal wedding unfold. But I did wake up in time to see Kate step out of the car. 
She looked gorgeous didn't she?
She kept it simple and so elegant. The lace covering her arms was gorgeous and the veil was perfect.
I also loved how she carried herself. Princess Diana seemed extremely nervous at her wedding and didn't smile as much as Kate did at hers. Kate seemed very happy and relaxed; and that's how every bride should be on her special day.

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Sigh, I could stare at wedding pictures all day.
They make me long for the day Mike and I will be celebrating out wedding.
Will Kate's dress inspire me? Maybe a little. Her dress has some of the same characteristics that my mother's had.
Anyway, I have a busy busy day ahead of me. 
A busy busy week more like it...but do come by tomorrow for a special announcement concerning Mike and I.
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Until then...

All pictures taken from weheartit.com

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Let's visit the sugar shack!

I don't know about where you come from, but here in Quebec spring is all about the sugar shack.
It's a place where friends and family get together to eat a maple syrup inspired brunch.
From your great grandma to little 2 year old johnny, the "Caban a Sucre" has something sweet for everyone.


I wanted to share some sweet tooth highlights with you!


This was my little "brunch date" since Mike is back at school.
We even shared our bread with each other.


So we always start off with pea soup and bread...


Then move on to ham (with syrup), hot dogs (with syrup), eggs (with syrup), and so much more sweetness!


Before we end our meal with sugar pie or pudding au chaumar the servers bring out these crispy "pancakes".


Of course syrup is drizzled on top...what else would you expect?


The texture of these pancakes is hard to describe. 
They are crispy and soft at the same time.
Does that make sense?


Coffee and sugar are served throughout the brunch.


Milk and sugar are a MUST in my coffee cup!


Once the plates are cleared and our tummies are filled, you can either enjoy a stroll through the woods or ride in a horse drawn carriage.


Have a lovely Sunday everyone

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Day at the Museum


Remember way back to this post?
I promised I would upload pictures from my day at the Museums in Montreal...I'm now delivering!


My dad surprised Mom and me by starting off the day with these yummy cupcakes!


The first museum was at the University in Montreal. They had a lot of animal skeletons and a couple of mummies. 
(shivers)



Me and my mummy...


Another mummy...
sorry...I couldn't help it


I like my mummy more...


We couldn't really take any pictures in the other two museums because of bad lighting; but I did get a shot of Napoleon's hat!


I thought the hat was pretty cool, but the mummies really took the cake. 

Cupcakes that is...
(snickers) 

Ok ok, I'll stop now...