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My Life in Pictures- July 30th

July 31, 2012 by admin | Comments Off

Our gardens are one of my favorite things about our home here in Apex! I love to watch them grow and transform every year. And even though we complain about how much time and work goes into keeping things looking great, it’s beauty like this that makes it so worth the effort! This is one of my favorite spots in our garden, our picket fence, and my huge purple butterfly bush! In the spring and summer there are always an abundance of butterflies and dragonflies around this spot. It’s so lovely!

Happy Monday Everyone!

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My Life in Pictures- July 23rd

July 24, 2012 by admin | Comments Off

This past week has been super busy around the house and studio! However, the girls and I were able to get away for a bit, and we took all the pups to Lake Pine for a nice long walk around the lake. I think we all needed it! The weather was a bit hot, but it’s always pretty around the park. I just love all the wildlife they have around Lake Pine as well, and the dogs go crazy for all the squirrels and ducks! It’s a beautiful place, and in the hustle of the city, a near by calm spot where you can take off for an hour and just have fun. And perhaps the thing I love the most about walking the dogs at the lake is that they are nice and tuckered out for the remainder of the day, or at least a few hours.

Have a Happy Monday Everyone!

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DIY Pet Portrait Instagram Necklaces

July 21, 2012 by admin | 4 Comments

 

Today I have a super cute DIY for you all! I’m going to teach you all how to make these adorable necklaces from your favorite instagram pictures of your pets. This is a super easy craft, and it’s very economical as well. This would be a great craft for a party! You could also make batches of them for holiday gifts for your girlfriends, teachers, dog park friend, etc. If you buy your supplies off of Etsy, you can make these little cuties for about a dollar a piece! I bought all of my supplies from Sun and Moon Crafts on Etsy. You can see their shop here.  So gather your favorite instagrams of your favorite furry friends, and let’s get crafting!

 

Here’s What You Need:

*1″ Clear Glass Tiles

*Amazing Glaze, craft glaze, or decoupage medium( I used Amazing glaze)

*Jewelry Bails

*Cardstock printed with your images

*Chain, Ribbon, or Cording for hanging

*Paintbrush

*E6000

 

Step 1: Print image sheet- In photoshop elements or a photo editing program reduce down your instagram pictures to a little less than an inch(.0875), then drag them onto a blank 8.5×11 page. Once you have all the images you want on your page, save and print. Now gather all your suplies together. Cut out square pictures.

 

Step 2: Apply Photo with Glaze- Apply a thin layer of glaze to bumpy side of glass tile. Then place image face down on glazed side of tile and press and smooth out any bubbles. Let dry.

 

Step 3: Glaze Back of tile- Paint a layer of glaze on the back side of the tile. Let dry.

 

Step 4: Glue Bail- Place a small dab of E6000 in the top middle of the back of your tile. Then firmly press on a jewelry bail. Let Dry. Finish by hanging on a chain or ribbon, and enjoy!

Don’t you just love them! I love being able to wear my favorite gals around my neck! It’s like carrying a little piece of happiness with you all day! Not only is this such an easy craft, it’s also so economical! Definitely a fantastic craft for keeping or for giving! Hope you all enjoy!

Happy Crafting!

 

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My Life in Pictures- July 16th

July 17, 2012 by admin | Comments Off

Last week we were up in our mountain cottage near Boone, NC. We had such a wonderful relaxing week! We were able to catch up on some reading, being surrounded by the beauty of the mountains, ate some great BBQ, and did not get to go hiking, but enjoyed the rain anyways. The dogs enjoyed their stay as well, and caught up on their much needed naps.Here’s to lovely summer vacations, relaxing and enjoying all the great and small things that life has to offer!

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My Life in Pictures- July 2nd

July 3, 2012 by admin | Comments Off

As many of you already know, our house is an animal house! We have two dogs, two indoor cat, an outdoor kitty, and 10 chickens. This week my favorite instagrams from my personal portfolio are of two of the fuzzy babies in the house. I happened to catch our Siamese kitty ,Titus, up on one of his favorite spots, the beam above the stairs in the studio. My other favorite pic from this week is of my little Italian greyhound, Sadie. She loves to sleep on top of the couch in the sun room. I love her sweet little expressions. But don’t let that cute face fool you, she’s a real hellion, and keeps us on our feet most of the time.  I’m sure you’ll be seeing a lot more of Sadie and Titus, as well as the rest of our clan soon….

Hope you all have a Happy Monday!

 

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My Life in Pictures- The State Farmers Market

June 26, 2012 by admin | Comments Off

Today we were able to go down to the State Farmers Market in Raleigh. This is always one of my favorite places to go, especially in the summertime when they have the best assortment of vegetabls and fruits! There is nothing quite like fresh summer tomatoes! And in our family at least, nothing better and sweeter than ripe summer watermelon(our chickens love it too!)

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