Photo Shoot

Yesterday morning I got the itch to take artistic photos.

Mollie was my first victim,-er- model, I mean. ;)

Lilia's turn. :)

Doesn't aqua look so beautiful with her strawberry blond hair? *sigh*

Lilia, wearing the dress I made in 5th grade for Bible School.

It was a medieval theme that year, in case you couldn't tell. :)

Daybook 13

Outside my window- Swimsuits drying in the sun on the deck railing.

I am thinking about- The 'High Fashion' photo shoot Mollie and I did this morning. We got some fun pictures. :)

From the kitchen- Yesterday we culled and froze around 7 ice cream buckets full of strawberries. *whew* And we still have more strawberries in the fridge for eating fresh...

I am reading- Nothing lately...

I am hearing- The 'Prince Caspian' soundtrack.

I am hoping- That the rest of the summer won't disappear as fast as the last couple months... Ha! 

I am planning- To take more pictures this afternoon- and convince Lilia to model for me too. :D

I am wearing- A brown skirt, pink shirt, and spiral-y earrings.

My hair is- Curled, and partly up. With a pink hair flower on one side. :) 

Around the house- Clean dishes waiting for me to put them away. :/

 I am wishing- To be a better photographer....

 

Daybook 12

Outside my window- Finally, a sunny day.

I am thinking about- Fourth of July weekend plans... :D

From the kitchen- Granola is in the oven.

I am creating- Nothing today, but yesterday I drew all afternoon. :)

I am reading- Finished 'The Hunger Games' yesterday. Could. Not. Put. It. Down.

I am hearing- The wind, blowing through the trees.

I am hoping- For warm weather this weekend, so we can go swimming without freezing.

I am planning- To weed in the garden this afternoon. And pick the first strawberries of the year. :)

I am wearing- My beautiful gardening clothes. ;)

My hair is- In a bun.

Around the house- We got two lambs on Monday, and two pigs last week. The sheep are kinda noisy.

 I am wishing- That the next two 'Hunger Games' books were in my hands...instead of me being the the 10th hold for them at the library. :(

The Last Son

 You must understand

 He does the duty of two sons now. 

  For himself; and for the One 

 Who will not return.

You'd think I've been watching Lord of the Rings this week or something. :)

Wedding Pictures

Here's a few pictures from my brother's wedding. 

The weather was perfect, and everything went pretty smoothly. :)

I played the prelude and processional.

And no, a tarantula did not die in my hair (as Reuben suggested), it's a black feather hair flower. Only it's feathers, so... it's not really a flower.

Anyways, moving on. :) 

(I don't have any pictures of the ceremony...)

My cousin walked Amanda and me down the aisle. 

 And he is not my boyfriend, like people keep thinking! :D

The wedding party. 

That's me on the far left. 

 Cutest flower girl ever? I think Yes. 

 The happy couple. 

(Look! It's me on the left again! :D) 

Elinor, my super-cute niece.

Our family.

 Two tired bridesmaids on the ride home.

 Yes, I'm the one who looks close to insanity. :)

It was a Very Good Day.

My New Apron

I finished my apron a few weeks ago, but finally got around to taking pictures today. 

 I probably should have ironed it first, but I didn't feel like it. So I didn't.

Detail shot.

I got the pattern here. 

 Which actually means I went upstairs and said- "Hey Amanda, I want to make an apron. Can I have one of your patterns?"

 And since she's an awesome older sister, she didn't charge me for it. 

 Yup, she's my favorite older sister. ;)

Daybook 11

Outside my window- Another cold, rainy day.

I am thinking about- I'm cold. Shouldn't have put away my bedroom heater yet. It's supposed to be summer! ;)

From the kitchen- Just finished a cup of tea. Perfect for a wet day like today. :)

I am creating- Wrote on one of my story ideas today...

I am reading- Finished 'The Trumpeter of Krakow' yesterday.

I am hearing- 'May It Be'-by Enya. <3

I am hoping- That we can finish watching The Lord Of The Rings tonight. :)

I am planning- Laundry needs to be folded... I guess I'd better do that soon.

I am wearing- A gray turtleneck shirt, and a tiered skirt. Also a light shawl, because it's freezing today!

My hair is- Rolled back into a bun at the nape of my neck.

Around the house- A few of us have caught colds. I'm almost over mine...

 I am wishing- Warm weather? Please?