shop is open!!!

 

bird watcher necklace

 camera happy necklace

estate sale necklace

sweet matryoshka necklace

grr.

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I am finally feeling better!  But have been frustrated this afternoon trying to put this good-feeling energy to work taking product photos for my shop.  GRRR!!!  It is sooo hard to get the look that I want.  I even had the shop stocked with about 15 products and then de-activated them because I was embarrassed of the crap-tastic amateur photos I had in there.  Cory is bringing the tri-pod home for me so I can try again tomorrow.  I think I have to give up for tonight.  I also just realized that it is almost 7 pm and I have not eaten anything yet today!  What?!  Now that we have some Monical's pizza on the way I am starting to get rrreally hungry!

sherbet row

Today while driving home from visiting my Grandmother (she had surgery the same day I did actually), I spotted this row of colorful rainbow sherbet houses & had to stop to take a photo.  They look like they belong somewhere warm & tropical, don't they?

equations...

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= 1 very happy fiance

I will definitely be using Amanda Johnson's adorable how-to video to make some from scratch kettle corn!  And our Netflix just arrived...Cory's favorite came, WILLOW!  I have agreed to watch it with him tonight; he's been such a good nurse while I've been recovering ♥

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wish list...

fabric flag bunting from Sparkle Power

owl hedgehog clutch from Tsuru Bride

Finnegan from Sleepy King

painted owl nesting dolls - source unknown

resting...

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I am still not back to my normal self just yet & will be at home recovering for a few more days.  I plan to go into work for half days later this week.  Believe it or not, I am anxious to get back into a good routine!  I am still hoping to get my Etsy shop opened sooner than later, but have had to somewhat rearrange my plans.  I have just not felt up to doing much of anything.  My main hurdle at this point is product photos.  Maybe I'll have some good light this week :)

off the charts cute...

Well it was not the Bears best game...but I did get to hang out with the cutest cheering section ever!  My sister Erin, my nephew Treyton and my nieces Addie and Avry are just off the charts cute all decked out in their Bears gear :) 

da bears...

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We really aren't huge sports fans in our household...neither Cory nor I really care for competitive sports.  But the rest of my family is pretty obsessed & it is fun to get together to cheer on a team & eat yummy food.  So today we will be watching the Bears vs. the Packers at my parent's house with the rest of my family!

wedding workbook...

mason jar twinkly lights

shoes for me - Jessica Simpson/Zappos

new Lisa Leonard design

flower girl dress - J. Crew

Gerbera daisies from Costco

bridesmaids dresses in matisse blue from J. Crew

i ♥ this bag

I slept most of today...it felt so so good to sleep & heal.  When the pain meds start to wear off I get pretty miserable, but I think that the worst is over now.  Here is my latest "my bag & what's in it"...I got this Orla Kiely bag from Piperlime last fall & I am still in love with it!!!  I will be back tomorrow to share some of my wedding ideas :)