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?

It Makes Me Happy- Polka Dots

A few of my favorite polka dotted things from Etsy.

Umbrella Photo Shoot

 

Daybook 10

Outside my window- It's raining.

I am thinking about- Nothing in particular.

From the kitchen- We switched up our kitchen chores, so (yay!) I'm not washing dishes anymore! :)

I am creating- Did an in-the-rain-photo-shoot with Amalia...

I am reading-  'The Beggar Queen'.

I am hearing- Pandora Radio, and Mollie playing with dolls in my bedroom.

I am hoping- To get my dresser drawers a little less chaotic...

I am planning- I should fold some laundry, I guess...

I am wearing- A purple sweater, and my favorite denim skirt.

My hair is- In a braid.

Around the house- Dad & Mum took Morgan and Lilia into town to get an eye check-up, so the house is really quiet.

 I am wishing- That my Amazon order will arrive soon.... :D

 

Ready to Crash...

...after a wonderful wedding. 

 More pictures to come.

For now, I must sleep. :D

Daybook 9

Outside my window- Overcast skies, and a cool breeze is coming through the open window.

I am thinking about- My brother's wedding on Saturday!

From the kitchen- Supper is in the oven.

I am creating- Finished sewing my new apron this morning. It's not perfect, but I'm happy with the result.

I am reading- 'The Throne of Fire'.

I am hearing- Dad, mowing the lawn.

I am hoping- That the prelude and processional I'm playing for the wedding will go well...

I am planning- Must. Finish. Book. *glazed eyes*

I am wearing- A green t-shirt, and denim skirt.

My hair is- In a knot.

Around the house- Reuben is packing up his stuff to move to his apartment. *insert sentimental sniff here* :)

 I am wishing- That the weather will be perfect for the wedding, and that it won't rain!

On my sewing machine...

It Makes Me Happy- 50s Dresses

Aren't they gorgeous? :)

Giveaway...

Check out this giveaway. It. Is. Epic. :D

Summer Splash Blog Party!

What are two songs that describe you? 'More Than Useless' by Relient K, and... um... I can't think of another one... :)

What do you most fear? People taking stupid risks and getting hurt. And I get stage fright. 

What color(s) dominate(s) your wardrobe? Lots of black, and lately I've been wearing a lot of aqua.

How do you normally do you hair? Up, or in a braid. I hardly ever wear it loose, partly because it's so long it gets in my way, and because it seems to tangle easily.

Do you prefer milkshakes or smoothies? Need you ask? Milkshake, duh. ;)

Do you like the color pink? Bubblegum pink? No. Hot pink? Yes.

What is your favorite flower? I don't really have a favorite... I like roses, and I don't like daisies.

How many states have you been to? Eight? I think...

 What is your favorite thing about June? Leaves on the trees, swimming, going barefoot... and thunderstorms!
 
Describe your "dream wedding location." It would probably depend on the time of year. Maybe outside if it was summer? I really don't know. :)

Curly Updo

 When you have waist-length hair, curling any amount takes a really long time. Was it worth it? Definitely.

Curl the lower half of your hair.

(I used rag curlers.)

Put the uncurled top half of your hair into a bun. Make sure the front is smooth, and looks how you want it to for the finished style.
(I did fix that little piece of  hair that's sticking out, but it's driving me nuts every time I look at the picture.)

Pull all the curls up, covering the bun, and pin in place . I used a french twist comb in the above photo, but have since decided hairpins work better. :)

Shorten the curls to the length you want them, and pin in place.

You can leave the ends of the curls loose, or pin them down.
Accessorize. :)

Daybook 8

Outside my window- Sunshine, and big fluffy clouds.

I am thinking about- One of my story ideas. :)

From the kitchen- Dishes that I need to wash... :/

I am creating- A draft of what all the Thank-You notes I have to write should look like.

I am reading- Hoping to start 'The Beggar Queen' soon. (Last book in the 'Westmark' series.)

I am hearing- Pandora Radio, and Amalia talking non-stop from the next room. :)

I am hoping- To decide what I'm playing on my harp for prelude at the wedding.

I am planning- To write my Thank-You cards later today...

I am wearing- My gardening clothes. You don't want to know what they look like. Really. :)

My hair is- Dutch braid down one side of my head, going into a low bun.

Around the house- All the guys are gone to work today. My sister-in-law and niece and nephew are over.

 I am wishing- That my sunburn will be done peeling by the wedding. :D