Gibb Garden

Wow is all I can say about this place!

If you are in the Atlanta or North Georgia area this place is a must see photo spot.

It isn't exactly cheap but photography is very much encouraged!

I had so much fun doing family portraits here.

rediscovering HDR

I have been rediscovering and honing my high dynamic range skills.

I just think these really pop!

Marie + Ryan

a tribute to Coldplay

When I first met my husband I had discovered the band Coldplay just before hand.

They were unknown at the time and I was obsessed with them

My husband says every time he hears them he thinks of me

He would call me whenever they came on the radio

He even called me from the other room one time because they were playing on the TV

 It became our thing

Then my teenage daughter discovered them

Her best friend bought her tickets to see them at Phillips Arena in Atlanta for her 17th birthday

It was the first time she went to a concert unsupervised

She said it was the most amazing thing

And then the cutest thing happened...

My son heard this song on the radio and began singing it

He said it was he and Ariana's song to each other

Skyview Atlanta

My obsession get's bigger!

New HUGE Ferris Wheel downtown opened last week.

Rode it on my birthday



Finished Sign!

All the places my husband and I have been together. Hoping to fill up the other side by the fall with our big trip up the eastern seaboard coming up! We travel as our anniversary present every year instead of gifts. Sometimes it's a big trip, sometimes it's camping. Either way it's a chance for us to explore new places and create new memories together. 

Pallet Wood Projects

I had the guys in the warehouse cut up some old pallets for me to take home. I finally got around to making several projects out of them. Here is a peek at what I accomplished this weekend.

  made several photo blocks for myself and for family

 this is still a work in progress, just need to nail them to the post and put it in the ground

I have this thing for word puns...can you tell?

Anniversary present for my love

Halfway Point

The weekend was a full one.

Managed to get out of the house, see some friends play roller derby, eat fish tacos, pain free with some friends and got 2 runs and a trip to the Farmers Market in.

Did not take any pain meds all weekend!

Shane got new running shoes, they look pretty cool, he took then off so I could see how thick and light they were. He's a runner too. Dr. King told me everybody's pizza is closing in Decatur so he took his wife there. he was there for the opening when he was in college (Emory) so it was fitting that he closed it down. It's going to be an Irish Pub. Mr. Inappropriate chimed in that he liked Irish Beer. A short discussion was had by Shane, Josh, Dr. King and I about where to get cheap beer, old nickel nights back in the day and how the Hipsters have ruined cheap PBR in Atlanta for the rest of us.

Monday's dive I started to read but got sucked into the movie . Don't know why but my anxiety has been high. Managed to stave it off mostly by watching Water for Elephants. 

Got the whole movie in.

Ate my fig Newton and Apple Juice. I guess they know me by now because Josh didn't even ask he just handed it to me. He's cool. He told me the movie was sad but actually it had a happy ending so I am glad I watched it anyway.

After dressing and fixing my hair and makeup, I left the office but managed to catch up to Mr. Inappropriate on my exiting of the building itself. he was alone in the wheel chair while his Nurse was pulling the car up. he caught sight of me an immediately wheeled himself over my way. I tried to speed past but his arm caught me. I tried to be polite and smile and just shake his hand but he grabbed me and pulled me into a bear hug that ended with a grabbing of my ass. I managed to get free and just took off without looking bad. I feel bad for the guy but geez.

Today I had to go in early so I could meet with Dr. King for my 2 week evaluation. When I got there it was only me and the receptionist. She validating my parking and went and found me some scrubs to change into. She said they were short staffed today and that after I changed she would tell the Doc I was there. When I got out of the dressing room, Cip was there ( Cip= creepy Inappropriate)

As soon as I sat down he wheeled over to me. He told me I was a beautiful as ever. I tried to divert and smile and looked helplessly around for someone. Shane came in and he was trying to get things together. I just focused on him, meanwhile Cip started telling me over and over that I was "sexy as Hell". At this point I got up to go see the receptionist and Shane met me in the hallway and moved me to another room. He apologized and said they were short staffed and he was trying to get to me as soon as he could. he called Hector and told him to go babysit Cip because he was being inappropriate this morning.

Vitals were all good. Shane was shaking. his blood sugar was all messed up. he could barely write down my info. My vision has definitely changed. Side effect of diving. pain has gotten better. I have healed 50% in area and 17% in Volume but the Dr. thinks its more than that because he could not measure as deep last time due to my pain level. Also I have a big mouth...which is a good thing considering how many surgeries I have had. I am supposed to get neck massages but we shall see if that can be afforded later.

Even better news is I am off Flagyl as of today!

I will be able to have a drink by Friday-woo hoo!

Today was another full house. We watched Argo. I got really sucked into that one. Hector stayed for the whole dive this time. We talked about World War Z until I had to put my helmet on.

No fig newtons today so back to goldfish and AJ.

Not too bad today. I was too involved with the movie to pay anything else much attention. I did get dressed in a hurry and got ready in the car. I was out of the dressing room before Cip was even out of the chamber. 

Whew!

Clover Tree

On my run today I spotted this perfect fallen branch. I ran about a half mile with it before I got back to my car. I'm sure that was a sight.
I had some felt clover stickers and some glitter clover stickers. I stuck matching ones back to back with a strip of craft wire in between them. I wrapped them around the branches with the wire.
I shredded some brown paper and used it to stabilize the branch in a jar. I wrapped the jar in twine and used glue dots to secure small fabric flowers to the twine and jar.
I think this is my favorite project I have done so far.

Ticket Stub Shadowbox

I have tons of tickets stubs dating back to High School. I recently came across even more. Inspired by my best friends handiwork I decided to organize them all in one place. Of course now I can find a stack of them... Lol!

Kiss me I'm Irish

My favorite holidays seem to be ones that involve drinking.

I am Irish

I love to drink

Green is my favorite color

did I mention I love to drink?

This year we are going to Savannah for the big St. Patricks Day weekend where they dye the river green, have a huge parade, and basically turn River St. into Bourbon St. for the weekend.

In celebration of my second favorite holiday I made a wreath

I used lots of ribbon

a styrofoam wreath

felt clover stickers

this was all done while watching one episode of the Walking Dead

just fluff and trim as needed when done and Viola!

Valentines Owls

I have a small obsession with owls.

My daughter has a HUGE obsession with them.

Needless to say we have lots of owls here and there throughout the house.

I have saved a few toilet paper rolls because I have seen these cute owls on pinterest.

None of the pins had really great tutorials so I kind of winged it.

lots of scrapbook paper, glue and googley eyes

I think I nailed it

Family Portraits at the Farm

Mulberry Riverwalk

Nicole + Andrew

A Savannah Wedding...will have more to post soon

Time with the family

This is day one/365 " pieces of me" series