Card Making for Father's Day

This weekend has been full of creativity and I wouldn't have it any other way. My sister recently bought a Cricut Expression and it has been fun cutting out various shapes. I can see this tool being very useful in my classroom, and wouldn't mind borrowing my sisters from time to time. We both plan on setting a few days aside in the summer to create different shapes and calendars to use in the classroom. In the meantime this is a card I put together for Father's Day. It was fun turning paper strips into ruffled paper, setting eyelets without an eyelet setter, and adding a touch of medal to this masculine looking card.

Today

A stroll, saunter, or brisk walk

to the two EE's farmer's market for some fresh veggies.

Always surprises me

how much you can get for ten dollars.

Oh, the many ways to cook them.

A post card today, a letter tomorrow, a bill to pay.

What surprises hide behind that little mailbox door

with one little lock lined up row upon row.

Empty lots, overgrown with blackberry brambles.

Juicy bursts of sweet goodness.

Late august or early september.

Take me off the beaten path so I can fill my tummy with delicious

berries and spoil my dinner.

Picking freshness for baking.

A bucket full of blackberries to add to the freezer along with the other fruit.

Or why not enjoy some right now.

Fallen apples beneath the tree.

Almost harvesting time.

I will save you from the bugs and take you home with me.

You will make a tasty apple cake or applesauce.

Many small clay pots filled with an assortment of herbs

adorn my patio.

They need care and of course water.

In return they produce edible leaves

that add flavor to my cooking.

Tea anytime of the day for me please.

Black, green, white, herbal, caffeine, caffeine-free, whatever it may be.

Right now I have found a favorite in Might Leaf teas.

Five, the number of tea pots sitting on my shelves.

Document your day!

The laughter was endless; the memories are priceless

A close group of friends and I were all part of the bridal party for another good friends wedding just this past Saturday. This wedding has been a long time in the works.  With engagements parties, dress shopping, Bridal shower, bacherlorette and of course the big day. I have been working hard at assembling a wedding guestbook/ photo scrapbook for the happy couple.  It has consumed much of my creative juices the past couple of months. I was quite please with the outcome but was glad to hand the gift over to them for further enjoyment. 

As for the big day...   The drive to the brides house and to the church was more stressful and problematic then we expected.  Let's just say I my car was the transport vehicle and it was suffering from a burnt out headlight and temperamental windshield wipers.  Once we were all at the house safely the morning drifted by as we calmly spent time getting our makeup and hair done and patiently steamed the wrinkles out of our dresses.  As the time came to walk down the aisle I was more nervous then the bride was.  The reception was held at Timberline Ranch and well we couldn't help but not pose for the camera with cowboy hats on.  

Thank you S & N for not being shy in front of the camera.  Thank you V, M, & S for taking numerous pictures and sharing in the laughter. I never get tired of hanging out with you because  I know the time together will be spent with most of us in laughter or finding creative ways to make your windshield wipers work... dental floss dosen't work.