It's Business Time

For all the Flight of the Conchords fans... not that business time! I'm talking about the Business Section of the Los Angeles Times. The other day I was reading the paper and I completely disregarding the business section, feeling slightly bad for it. Then while I was perusing my crafty blogs that I read daily and I came across a DIY project that uses non other than newspaper! So, I swept up the disregarded yet highly beneficial (in many ways) business section to begin my project. Now, just a disclaimer: I find that most DIY projects almost never turn out exactly like the picture or how it is discribed. And myself being a perfectionst - hates this. Oddly I do them all the time anyways perhaps I'm hoping to achieve ultimate DIY-doer status or something. Anyways, I am proud to announce that I found this project quite a success and super easy! Naturally, I had to share it here with you all! Here is a link to the actual article with instructions and here is a photo of my first attempt. I didn't happen to have water color paint with me so I added water to my acrylic paint and it turned out perfectly. I also didn't have any fancy schmancy jewels for the center but I had buttons and I think it turned out alright. Overall, I was proud of my little orangy red slash yellow flower even though it didn't really look like the example... one day I'll get there =)

Now, I'm not sure what exactlly I'm going to do with my new little business section turned lovely... got any ideas??

Summer Days

... driftin away, oh ah ah oh those summer nights... did you know that in 8th grade I was in the musical Grease?? Random, I know, since I have no singing or dancing abilities whatsoever. Nonetheless I love summer and here are a few shots of where I spent the evening with my wonderful Andy.Hope you are enjoying your summer!

Nigeria Pictures - Coming Soon!

I have SO many photos from Africa... here a few to chew on =). We had such an amazing experience and I cannot wait to share it with you!

Back and Ready for Action

Hello! I have returned from Africa and slowing adjusting to being back in the states. I have many pictures from the trip so you will be seeing those very soon! Being away made me realize how much I love my family and friends: they are so amazing and most of the time I take them for granted. Being across the world definitely made me realize that. While I was gone someone sent me this image from ffffound.com and it was so cute and oh so true... I definitely missed my man while I was away =) Not to say that I encourage vandalism of public signs... but you have to admit- it's quite clever. Send it to someone you love!