dreamin'

sooo, sometimes on a Saturday night I watch girlie movies. Guess which two I picked tonight? Tangled and The Princess and the Frog. I love the music in these movies! Plus I'm a big enough kid to admit I love the stories, the magic, the love, and the fabulous dresses... Both of these movies are about dreams. Rapunzel's dream is to see the lanterns, and Tiana wants her restaurant.

I've got a few dreams right now. I'm gonna totally geek out on you a second and put a star up. Make a wish on the star if you've got a dream!

I wish that I will be a published children's book writer, and I wish that I'll have babies to read my books to soon :)

What's your dream?

finish old project before starting new project...

day 27- after dark

I jiggled the camera a bit and the moon turned into a heart! Awesome!

day 28- daily routine

day 29- purchased

day 30- in motion

this is fire burning in my fire pit. I left the aperture open a little longer than normal, and got this cool shot.


HOORAY! I'm done with the 30 days. Now I can finish my kitchen, my project for Celebrate color, my niece's quiet book, the book I'm reading.... etc, etc, etc....

Celebrate Color- Fall Inspiration

I love fall. It's my favorite season :) When I think about fall, I think about walking thorugh a Gustav Klimt painting. Gold, red, orange, jewely blues, greens, and purples... lovely! And who can forget the earthy browns :)

This is an AWESOME adaption of Klimt's The Kiss. Here is a picture of the original.

P.S. I have a theory about favorite seasons. It seems that most people's favorite season is the season their birthday is in? I'm a September baby, so it's true for me. Is this true for you?

five days worth of slacking

day 22- trees

day 23- sunset

Sunsets are pretty lame here in the Midwest. You know where they aren't lame? Sanibel Island, Florida. That's why Justin and I decided to get married there at sunset five years ago :) so romantic!

day 24- a smile

day 25- sun flare

 

I didn't even know what sun flare was. I like it! I like all the pretty colors it makes!

AND FINALLY!!!

day 26- something old

My friend Amanda picked up these fabulous 70's owls for me. I can't wait to hang them in our nursery!

pillow case to dress :) finally

You might remember these pillow cases I found at the Goodwill outlet a few weeks ago.

I have since turned them into a pretty fabulous dress. (The original post says tunic top. I didn't think they would be long enough for a dress. I'm glad they were!)

Also in the original post I said I would do a tutorial... unfortunately, I'm one of those crafty minds that can create, but cannot explain how I created. It's frustrating I know. I will try to come up with something if anyone is interested :)

What do ya think?

day 21- pretty pattern

day 21- pretty pattern

I love these hexagons. I have been working on this afghan since Spring. I wanted something a little brighter and happier on the back of my couch for the summertime. (I'll admit I was over ambitious thinking I would be done by summer, lol) I love how there are intense colors in the middle, but it doesn't look overwhelming. It's gonna be great when it's done... well, I hope it will :)

My bosses are getting a squeeze box for my classroom. (No, not an accordion, follow the link. I didn't know what it was either.) Anyway, a HUGE part of my day today was spent converting youtube videos into mp3's, so I will have plenty of music and stories for my kids. I got almost every story Eric Carle and Dr. Suess wrote, and I got some other familiar classics like Stellaluna. In my search for stories, I stumbled across this one. I think I love it, but I'll have to see what the kids think. I let Justin listen to it, and he said he couldn't believe the dad's reaction lol.

 The Tiger Who Came to Tea

And I found two amazing new (to me) kid's songs both are by Eric Herman.

The Elephant Song

 

Blackbeard, Bluebeard, and Redbeard

So I hope you enjoyed these videos, with your kids or maybe just with your inner child :) After downloading, downloading, downloading.... all... day... it was really nice to just sit and work on my afghan again.

AND- here is one more bonus video. This is my number one "adult" jam of the moment. Gotta love Ingrid Michaelson!

 You and I

Ok, my puppy wants to play! Ta-ta for now.

days 18-20

day 18- in my bag

This one gave me some trouble. I don't usually carry a purse or bag... I'm a keys, phone, wallet kind of girl. I thought about showing you what's in my teacher bag, but that's not all that interesting. I could show you what's been in my shopping bags here lately, but no. Here is my "bag" : my back right pocket.

day 19- where I slept

 

This is one of my favorite pictures ever! Saturday morning snuggles in the Raney house. 

day 20- what I read

More accurately what I am reading. I just finished Wuthering Heights I'm working my way through the Bronte sisters. I still like Jane Eyre the Best, but this is pretty good too so far.