Time for my monthly update.

Days have been flying by, I don't know where the go. Days in my 20s are winding down and I am determined to make the most of these last months. Summer/Fall plans thus far include:

• Girls weekend at the end of May in Des Moines. Hotel, spa, & Wii. Should be fun


• Trip to Chicgo to visit Katie. This trip is long over due but WILL happen this summer!


• Camping trip up north with Missy (who will also ring in year 3-0 this year).


• a week long visit from Heather (coming all the way from Canada!). I am excited to take her to the Iowa State fair and just hang out with her. We haven't seen each other for about 8 years!


• Raiders game in KC


• ISU game in KC and then an NFL game the next day


• many saturdays spent at the farmer's market


• weekend trips to local wineries to take in the free entertainment

That's my list so far, let's see if I can be able to do them all!

The invitation biz has kicked into gear for this year. I have my first invitation suite done and am working on the second and have a third waiting in the wings. I will be doing programs for 2 of the 3 as well and also am working on a set of note cards and birthday invitations. Looks like it won't be a slow summer after all!

I am hoping to finally get a start on my yard work this weekend, we will finally (crossing my fingers) have a couple of rain-free days. I need to dig up the sod and start my compost bin and buy some dirt for my raised bed. I bought a few vegetable plants toay and will get more this weekend and hopefully by the middle of the summer will have a nice garden growing!

Alright, enough for now. here is a picture from last weekend.

My spring bulbs decided to start making their appearance this week. The rain has been helping them, now all I need is for it to warm up a bit.

Ah it has been way to long hasn't it? The holiday season has come and gone without an update from me. Let's play catch up shall we?

Christmas was wonderful again this year. I enjoyed the time spent with my family back home as well as my family here in town. We braved the crazy snowy & windy weather to drive up north. It was quite a drive. We were thankful that we had the pick-up & 4 wheel drive to plow through the many many drifts. It will be a Christmas we will never forget.




















One of my favorite gifts from the holiday was the blanket chest my father-in-law made. Custom designed to match our other furniture.

I have been keeping busy lately working on my first set of wedding invitations for the year and also a logo for a friend starting up a photography business. It was nice having the holidays off but it equally as nice to get back into the swing of things.

I have been on a cooking/baking kick recently, trying lots of new recipes. This morning I made blueberry muffins (not a new recipe) and tonight I will make chicken noodle soup for the first time. And for a treat I made heart shaped brownies yesterday for Valentine's Day.

Just a couple pictures. Penny's smile & our trees.

I spent part of my Saturday trying to sift through all the stuff in my craft room. I have so much stuff! I need to weed down my stuff and my hobbies! I have too many hobbies and not enough space. Here is just a taste of what my room looked like, nicely labeled with my various hobbies.

The most glorious travel mug EVER! I am on day #2 with this mug and yesterday I was super impressed that it kept my coffee hot/warm from when I poured it at 7:15 all the way until my last sip at 11!!! A-FRICKIN-MAZING! Way to go Starbucks!

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