words...

Since I don't have any {photographed} finished projects to show

I thought a little "Pinspiration" might be fun.

 

 

I often find it hard to put thoughts into words,

so when someone gets it just right in a quote I read on Pinterest,

I think Oh! What a lovely thought!

 

So here are a few pins from my board of that same name.

 

 {& sundresses and vintage bicyles} ;)

 

 

 

On a lighter note:

 

 

A word of warning though...

with Pinterest you can never be sure that the person credited with the quote is indeed the person who spoke or penned the words. Just ask ol' honest Abe.

 

 

 So. True.

^_~

 

{Click on images for Pinterest source.}

 





sorry for the silence...

Well, didja miss me? ; )

My sincerest apologies for the unannounced blogging break.

I've just been a wee bit distracted as of late.

Here is my distraction.

 

His name is Caleb & he's pretty much my favorite. :} Actually, yeah, he is.

He's stinkin' cute & super funny {he gets my stupid humor}...

 but best of all he loves the Lord.

As for that whole summer fun thing.

I've managed to mark a few things off my to-do list.

The above photos were taken at our local carnival.

It rained pretty much the whole time which made for a fun photo op with my vintage umbrella.

 

I still haven't quite found my words again yet...

but I'm assuming they'll return to me by & by.

I'm just excited to see where God is leading.

 

I've been keeping my hands busy with various things.

My sister Beth commissioned some crazy colored cozies for her fridge & microwave handles.

Here I am on the 4th of July sewing on the buttons {in Beth's adorable kitchen} whilst my niece Abbey watches intently.

I think it's about time that girl had some sewing lessons. : )

 

~*~

 

On a side note:

I'm now on Instagram!

Follow me? ^-^

{Photos by my sister Aimee & my friend Kat} 



hollyhocks...

 The hollyhocks are blooming!

Aren't they just lovely?

Such an old-fashioned flower - in the best possible sense.

 

 When I went out to snap these pics it was so humid my lens kept fogging up!

I think it gave the photos a rather pleasing softness though.

 

 Every time a walk past these beauties I find myself singing "Hollyhock, hollyhock, oh holly hollyhock!" to the tune of Lollipop. haha! ;)

~*~

What do you have blooming?
 

{Photos by Yours Truly}

this girl has nothing to say...

 

Yet again

life is keeping me busy.

Seems to me this Summer will be quite a full one.

No completed projects here.

Plenty of plans & ideas.

Yet no time to bring them to fruition.

If only I were a better planner.

{Adds that to ever-growing list of things to do. Then scoffs.} ;)

I hope you're all having a splendid June thus far.

I know I sure am.

^_^

{Click on pic for Pinterest source.}

this summer...

I think it's pretty universally accepted that Memorial Day marks the first day of Summer.

{Well, at least it does in our family!}

It could be that or the Beach Boys tunes I've been enjoying lately that are putting me in a summertime frame of mind.

 

So, here's how I plan to have "Fun, fun, fun!" this summer:

 

Have some fun in the sun with my friends...

 

 Go berry pickin'!

Then make something delicious with the little gems...

 

Giggle...

 



 Blow bubbles...

 Wear gingham...

 

 Lots. of. gingham...

 



 

 Go to the carnival with my family...

 

Maybe ride on the tilt-a-whirl with my sisters... :D

 

Go on a picnic!

 

Go camping...

{even if it's just in the backyard}

 

Catch fireflies...

{& then let them go, of course}

 

~*~

So, those are just a few things I hope to do this Summer...

 

What are you looking forward to doing this sweet Summertime?

 

{Click on each photo for Pinterest source.}