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Aug, 11Crazy Monday!
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!
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Aug, 113 Year Wedding Anni!
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!
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Aug, 11Saturday!
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!
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Jul, 11Why I love Pinterest
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!
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Jul, 11Happy Saturday
Happy Saturday everyone! I hope that you are out and about doing wonderful things 🙂 Be sure to stop by tomorrow for {studio sunday} with Olivia Mew!!! She’s such a sweetheart and her creative space is lovely. Welp, enjoy and I’ll see you soon!
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Jul, 11{photo friday} vol. 5 Close-up Edition
As I was going through my photos this week, I realized that I take a lot of close-ups. I thought it would be fun to share a few of them in this”close-up edition” of {photo friday}. As you might have already noticed, all of these photos were taken from Instagram. I just love that Application so much! If you’d like to, find me on Instagram @robbielee . Enjoy and have a happy Friday!
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Jul, 11rainy day
If you don’t know already, Colorado is known for its unpredictable weather. Today was a great example, because it was 95°F about an hour ago and now it’s down-pouring!! I’m not complaining though, we need the moisture and I love the cool down. I’m making great use of this time and I’m back in the studio working hard to get all of the new products ready for the new shop updates coming in August. Oh, there will be a SALE this August too, so be sure to watch out for that. (smile)
I’ll probably head to the store later for a few more supplies, and then I’ll get my tail back to work. Enjoy the rest of your evening and I’ll chat with you soon.
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Jul, 11magazines coming out of my ears
I love to read magazines like I love to read picture-books. I’m a creative, so naturally I’m very visual and that’s why I think I enjoy reading magazines so much. I know getting magazines is not a “green” habit, but I’ve tried to read subscriptions online and it’s just not the same. Page layout is an art-form and that paired with the smooth texture of the pages, really get me excited! Not to worry though, just because I get magazines via mail, doesn’t mean that I just toss them into the garbage. No no! After reading these beauties, I go back through and tear out all of the recipes I want and all of the beautifully inspirational images and stories. In addition, I also use some of the pages for crafty projects. Once I’m through with them completely, I recycle them.
What started this post was when I looked over and saw my growing pile of un-read magazines! I’m so behind, and if I don’t catch up, I’ll for sure be reading this summers editions in the Fall. What I need is to take a small break with some tea and just read. That’s not going to happen today, but maybe this weekend… (smile).
If you Google something along the lines of “Making Crafts out of Magazines” you can find some pretty nice projects.
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Jul, 11In The Mountains
This past weekend I was up in the mountains, just north of Boulder at my dad’s house. It was a much needed time off. I was just able to focus on family, fun and food! We all did a bit of fishing (I must confess that I pretend to fish, because I don’t want to hurt the fishies), light hiking, and riding on the ATV’s/Mule. We had nearly 700 acres at our fingertips, and man did we run all over that place! The dogs loved it up there too. Down in the city, there are so many distractions that completely throw them off, but up there they are free. No leashes there, just open-range. We decided to leave Brutus home; to give him a break from the pups. As he basked in the A/C, we were enjoying the great outdoors. We also ate way too much. Both of my parents have always cooked for an army and they do a great job at that! One of the highlights was making homemade french fries with my pops. Great time spent and yummy too.
The above image of that large fishing box belonged to my grandpa. Both my great-grandpa and grandpa have always been amazing fishermen and they took such great care of all of their fishing supplies. I think it’s pretty cool that my dad has them to share with us too. Family is the most important thing to me. I cherish every moment with each and every one of my family members. I’m truly blessed.
I hope you enjoyed the above photos and a peek into my weekend. If you can, please go camping or hiking this summer — it’s worth it, I promise!
