Birthday Bustle Backpack

A sweet little girl who loves Frozen invited E to her birthday party.  I decided I would take advantage of getting to sew girlie things for once!

My Week In Instagram: Total Foodie

Punkin and I have been devising up quite a few house projects, so we've been hanging out at home a lot more lately. The best reward from this? I spend more time in my garden and haven't killed any plants yet this summer; which means more bounty!

It's Christmas-time in the Country

We've been on the ball with getting our Christmas decorations up in record time this year. Thanksgiving weekend we has the tree up and shortly thereafter had it decorated and all the presents wrapped. Now, we have the entire month for relaxing with numerous cups of St Lucian cocoa tea!

Busy Sundays

Quiche with olive oil crust.

Puppy sweet potato chews.

And my sweet husband starting up some muscadine wine!

More Easy Halloween Decor

Courtesy of Craftingmom.com, I printed off this adorable banner and simply taped it onto some dark purple Bed, Bath, and Beyond ribbon I had left over from all the wedding presents.  It was a quick 30 minute project that helps get us in the Halloween spirit -- that and the bush shaker we put out front in our boxwoods! ;-)

Pumpkins, Pumpkins -- Everywhere!

Many DIY Divas have done the spray painted pumpkin on mason jars, but I didn't have any lying around.  I did have a stash of wine bottles from our wine making endeavors, PERFECT!

Wedding Photo Teaser

 We finally arrived at THE day at gorgeous St. Michael's in St. Florian for our pre-wedding formal photos.  Bride and Groom separate, of course!


















Something old, Something new, Something borrowed, Something blue.

 

He would only accept payment of candy ... darling boy!

Did we mention it rained? A LOT...

The rain took the edge off of the hot July summer evening.

 

 Then again everything gets hotter when the sun goes down ... or when the clothes come off -- either way.