Keeping Busy

I've been busy these last few days with all kinds of projects. I made favors for a dear friend. Two Chicago Police officers are tying the knot, and I had the challenge of making something for the wedding shower. I used the plaid ribbon because the CPD has this type of band on their uniform hats. "To serve and protect" is on every CPD vehicle. A little bling and there you go.

It's our little bird's birthday this week . I just completed her photo album for her second birthday. Having all my photos on my computer made choosing the ones for the album so easy. Last year I spent many an hour at the local photo processor, making my choices. This year I burned my own CD, and in an hour had all the photos I needed. What's the big deal? Well, through blogging, I'm learning about my computer. I used to use it just for word processing and surfing the web, now I'm not as afraid to experiment, research and do it MYSELF. As our little bird would say, "COOL!" Enjoy this beautiful day.

The Best of July 4th Weekend 2010

This is beautiful Lake Michigan, from a bluff in Mequon, Wisconsin. Those are people in the first photo, near the shore. It's a spectacular view, and our favorite. We've been all around the Lake on the Circle Tour, but we're never seen a more beautiful vista. The second photo is the lake shore at Concordia College, also in Mequon. How could you ever get any studying done with this view? The statue is called "Fisher of Men" by Igor Vaseljev. The view, the smell of the air and sharing it with my honey, made it a perfect day. Our 4th of July celebration was quiet, with just the guys and me. I barbecued some chicken, and I set the table, but we ate inside. The heat and humidity made it a little uncomfortable outside. We brought home a apple pie from the Elegant Farmer, a place up north famous for their apple pie baked in a paper bag. We later watched the fireworks from a high point at a park nearby. The summer is just beginning, there is so much beauty to see. Get out there and enjoy this beautiful day.

Happy Independence Day!

Hey There Little Red Riding Hood...

This cookie jar and accessories mean so much to me, we had a cabinet build in our kitchen especially for them. The cookie jar was my Mom's. I have a photo of her with it, when she was pregnant with me, that's a long time ago! Lil' Red is so cheerful, and holds so many happy memories. She NEVER holds cookies though, she is too dear for that. The fact that she survived my four brothers and myself and then my three and countless nieces and nephews, is quite an accomplishment. Someday my daughter will have it, and then her daughter, unless the Big Bad Wolf gets her first. ;-) Enjoy this beautiful day.

Thanks to Scrapologie for the vintage images.

We interrupt this 4th of July...

To show you one more butterfly photo. Here are all of the pieces together on the wall. Sometimes things turn out even better than I imagined. The butterfly collages I made match the tone and color of the large butterfly, quite by accident. Serendipity! I love that word. Enjoy this beautiful day my friends.