Category — RobbieLee

Hey lovelies!  Check me out over at New York State of Mind.  There you will find a few other sweet people too!  Stop in and say hello.  Oh, and don’t forget that tomorrow is the first of 7 Valentine’s {diy} projects!

I was going through my image bank and found these photos that I took this past Fall.  They are some of my late granmother’s wonderfully-vintage things.  It’s amazing how well she took care of her things, because everything was in such great condition!  What’s better than finding these vintage beauties, you ask?  Well, the fact that they were hers and not from a shop, means the world to me.  I hope you enjoy this little peek into her world.

I took a break from all of my projects to browse some photos and stumbled upon this gem.  We spent much of that evening in the photo booth at our friends wedding reception, and there are many more of these.  There were so many props and such little time, how could we not!  Well, I better get back to work; if you have any funny photo booth photos or stories, please share. ♥ RobbieLee

First off, I wanted to say that I am so thankful for all of our troops and their families for sacrificing so much just to keep our country safe.  That’s a beautiful thing to be so selfless for so many people that you don’t even know.  My family and I will forever be thankful.

So I recently decided to take the plunge and join Pick Up Derby here in Denver.  I’ve been wanting to join for about 4 solid years now.  I decided to stop talking about it and just do it already.  I’m at the very first phase of this journey and let me tell you, it’s intimidating.  I have not been to the skating rink in about 13 years, and that was on roller blades… completely different from skates.  So, it’s been even longer since I had on traditional skates.  Yesterday my sister went with me to the skating rink to get back into it and it was blast!  I luckily didn’t fall at all, but I wasn’t really being a daredevil either.  One step at a time.  It felt good to get back on some skates though.

My goal is to tryout for a team on the Denver Roller Dolls in the near future.  For now, I’ll practice at the skating rink and play Pick up Derby until I get the skills to meet that goal.  I just want to have fun with it.  I ordered a pair of R3 Riedell skates yesterday, so hopefully they will fit great once they come in.

Here are a couple of inspiring roller derby images that I found online to share with you on this fine Sunday.  I’ve learned so much already… I can’t wait to learn more.

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Okay, so if you have never heard of Rink Rash, it’s a burn that a skater gets when she falls on a rink and scrapes her skin.  I hear is looks pretty crazy when done through fishnets!  I also, hear that tights and leggings are the gear to wear to avoid this… and that’s just what I’ll do.

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Yikes!  I didn’t even think about this.  I’m totally going to have to learn how to jump over fallen ladies!!!

Happy Birthday Mom!!  You truly are the best mother that Aaron and I could ever ask for.  You are always there for us and you always support whatever we choose to do.  Thank you for being so strong and loving, you have taught us so much in life and we will always be thankful. Thank you for being you and know that we love you with all of our hearts!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!!

Oh, and we will get you those toe-shoes!!  We need to look around and I just know that we will find them.  heeheehee

Today has been a crazy-busy day, but very productive.  I’ve been so busy with multiple projects, that I just need to stop and breath for a minute.  It seems to happen like that though, where I can have a slow period with very few projects and then BAM!  they pile up.  There is such a sense of accomplishment though.  I see progress and if feels good in the end.  The image above was taken earlier this year while the Mr. and were in Estes Park, CO.  Cute!

Wow!  I really can’t believe that it has been 3 years, today, since I married the Mr.  Looking back, it truely was our dream wedding!  I have always loved weddings, but nothing compares to your own, really.  I remember a whirlwind of events and people swirling around me, but I was also able to focus on Ron and I joining lives forever.  It was a beautiful feeling.  I remember going into the day thinking to myself, “don’t cry too hard.”  When the time came to walk down the aisle with my mom on one arm and my dad on the other, I was shocked that only smiles came… no tears at all!  I was just so happy and excited to marry Ron, that there was no room for tears.  As I approached the alter, I realized my “tough” hubby-to-be was all teary-eyed.  Awwwww… it meant a lot to see him like that, because he doesn’t cry.  I knew at that moment that he loved me more than ever and I felt the same.  But why wasn’t I crying?!  I thought everyone would think that I was insensitive.  I had to quickly snap out of that mindset and focus, “I’m not crying because I too stinkin’ happy, that’s why!”  haha After that, I made sure to listen to all of the vows and everything around me.  I wanted to absorb that moment and remember it forever.  It was such a magical day and now each year I get to relive a piece of it over and over with him.

I have a surprise for Ron for our wedding anni, but it isn’t until this Sunday.  I’ll be sure to share it with you next week, as not to spoil the big event!

Awww… I was looking through my image bank and found this sweet little photo.  This was taken earlier this summer in Estes Park, CO.  If you have never been there, you should make it a point to visit.  It is such a sweet, natural and innocent town.  It’s full of charm and beautiful wildlife!

As you know, I’m a sucker for animals in general, so I just had to share this sweet little photo.  I hope your Monday is treating you well and I better get back to sewing!

Happy Saturday!  Today is my little brother’s 18th Birthday!  I can’t believe that he is a young man now… wow, when did that happen?!  To celebrate, we will be at the lake all day tubing, kneeboarding and wakeboarding!  Mom’s bringing the food and we’re bringin the fun!  (smile)  It’s going to be a great day!  I hope you’re day is a safe and great one too. 

Be sure to stop by tomorrow for another {studio sunday} feature with Kristen of Paper Crave!  It will be fun!

When I first heard of this site called Pinterest a few months ago, I was like, “Oh, I have to sign up to be apart of it… hummm… I’m not so sure.”  But then I found myself coming back to it occasionally to browse the preview page and noticed that people where “Pinning” and “Re-Pinning” things from my site.  I then finally signed up to see what all of the hype was about and instantly fell in love with it as a whole!

There are so many inspirational sites out there that open you up to so many new and creative things, but none of them allows you to keep log of all of your favorites like Pinterest does.  I really love the idea of having a digital “cork board” if you will, where you keep all of your inspirations, recipes, tutorials and things that you love.  I have two large cork boards in my studio, and that is where I generally pin things that I find in magazines or that I personally take photos of to stay inspired.  The downfall to this is that, if I don’t print out what I find online, then I can’t pin it on my board.  Pinterest solved this problem for me.  I can still have my tangible cork board on my wall (because I love handling the items on it), and I can also have my digital “cork board” on my home computer, iPhone, iPod, etc. on Pinterest.  It is where ever I am and that’s okay with me.

It’s great too, because if I want to go to the store and grab ingredients for one of my favorite recipes, I can just pull it up and get what I need.  I don’t have to remember which website it was on, because Pinterest does that for me.

Tell me what you think of Pinterest and be sure to check out my boards too!