wedding invitation {a little bit modern a whole lot of texas country}

Just finished the finishing touches on this invitation package.  I love working with Elizabeth.  She has such an eye for what she wants and it doesn't hurt that I love all her concepts and ideas!

weddings, weddings, and more weddings

yes, its that time of year again.  wedding season hasn't exactly started yet but the invitations are being sent out!  so this little lady is very very busy helping a few wonderful brides out with their paper goods.

meet my good friend emily and her fiance dan.  love these two.  i'm excited to say that i'll be partaking in their wedding come july as a bridesmaid (yes, motivation to lose that last 5 lbs in baby weight).  and it'll be in austin which i'm super excited for.

stay tuned.  emily is super crafty and we are both rolling up our sleeves a bit to do the finishing touches on these invitations.

for more information on custom invitations, please visit me on etsy.

save the date {simple elegance and a whole lot of cowboy boot}

This is what has been keeping me very busy lately.  I've had a request for some custom save the date photo magnets.  A referral of a friend!  And this bride is so lovely and fun to work with.  A wedding based in Austin, Texas.  I can only imagine how much fun it will be!

Which do you think won the brides approval?  See more of my work on Etsy!

eucharisteo: 451-500

I haven't forgotten about this.  In fact I've been thinking a lot about it and taking some mental notes.  The more aware you are of the joy surrounding you the more joy you find.  Here's a few more things that bring warmth to my heart.

451.  frost covered winter branches
452.  a super long icicle with small cold drips at the end (the sign of warmer weather approaching)
453.  the long wags of my friend's black labrador's tail
454.  Anna's struggle and self motivation to crawl and move forward
455.  bookmarks
456.  windchimes
457.  hot yoga
458.  seeing the pounds melt away on the scale
459.  knowing my fat jeans no longer fit and getting rid of them!
460.  a smooth plane ride
461.  direct flights
462.  warm sunny weather in the middle of winter (texas)
463.  standing on a balcony in the morning listening to the waves crashing against the shore
464.  the way your skin feels after you put on lotion
465.  the feeling you have after a great yoga stretch
466.  new workout clothes
467.  new socks
468.  finishing a jar of anything (it feels like an accomplishment for some reason)
469.  a few jar and the sound a lid makes when you open it the first time
470.  peach tea snapple
471.  snuggles with anna
472.  seeing my husband after a long work day
473.  snuggling in bed with my husband as we both read the bible in silence next to each other
474.  the wonderful church we have found here in Sherwood Park
475.  getting lots of compliments and requests for a new recipe
476.  my new magic bullet blender
477.  seeing how much anna loves baby swimming lessons
478.  being able to stay home with her everyday
479.  a new magazine
480.  sunday brunch
481.  the sunday comics
482.  the feeling you when you just finish a great book
483.  when everything goes "exactly by the book"
484.  anna's laugh (this probably counts as 1,000 joys in itself and i'll probably include it a few times)
485.  vintage luggage
486.  a new purse
487.  the feel of a worn in pair of heels
488.  bread baking in the oven
489.  knowing you accomplished everything on your to do list that day
490.  french windows
491.  my husband getting me to laugh so hard I cry
492.  my dog's unconditional love
493.  the stillness of a winter night
494.  big fluffy snowflakes falling at night
495.  the little boys in their hockey gear waddling out onto the ice
496.  movie popcorn and a giant coke
497   dinner reservations
498.  ordering dessert when we go out to eat
499.  a glass of champagne
500.  knowing my dog will always be by my side when I open a jar of peanut butter, a plastic wrapper of string cheese or get out an ice cube from the freezer.

spring is in the air

Just thought I'd share the beautiful tulips my hubby brought home for me on Valentine's Day.  There will be several more months of winter here in Canada but for a few days it'll feel like Spring in our house.

xo

knits {soft and fuzzy baby boy blanket}

My latest knit for my good friend Chelsea.  Her sweet little boy just turned 2 this month.  Of course I thought I'd have this adorable little blanket finished in time for his birthday party.  I should have known better.  But I should give myself a pat on the back for finishing it before he turns 3, right?

I couldn't resist using Anna as my model.  For more information or to order please visit my shop.

recipe of the week {the green smoothie}

One of my New Year's Resolutions was to drink one smoothie a day.  When I went in for my yearly healthy physical the nurse looked over my information and said I'm not eating nearly enough green leafy vegetables or whole grains.  (Does anyone? yuck!) So, here I am trying to awful looking green smoothie.  It can't be good my mind tells me.  Its like eating green ketchup.  You know its supposed to be good but it looks awful.

My good friend Emily recommended this recipe to me from Skinny Taste.  And ladies and gents, its absolutely delicious.  No seriously, it is!  And I felt good about myself because today I got in a full dosage of green leafy vegetables.  I might even give myself a little pat on the back.

*Cheers* to New Year's Resolutions

The Skinny Green Monster

{the goods}
1 small frozen ripe banana, peeled and sliced
2 cups baby spinach
1 Tbl Peanut Butter
3/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk (I used 1%)
1/2 cup plain fat-free Green yogurt (I used plain vanilla yogurt)


Dump and blend.  Too thick?  Add some ice or a little orange juice.

festive card {a little belated christmas}

First of February and I'm just now getting my Christmas card up.  Can I blame it on having a 7 month old?  Or does that excuse get old?

Anyway, hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and a (soon to be) Happy Valentine's Day!