kennedy & friends

little indian hideaway...

last year she was little red, this year she is a little indian. and this little indian lives 5 minutes down the road by the creek. she likes to play hide-and-seek.

sometimes she comes out of her tee pee...
but quickly returns to hiding...

she is always on the lookout for cowboys...

they tend to cross the creek once in a while...

and when she doesn't see any cowboys, she squeals with happiness...

and back to hiding she goes again... 

happy halloween!

this is probably my last sewing project until i graduate. the outfit and tee pee was so much fun to make and the tee pee is much easier than i thought. it is set up in the living room now and i suspect she will want to sleep in it soon. i have some photography sessions to post in the near future.

hugs to all!

a playhousewarming party...

yeah i know i have abandoned my poor little blog. just hang in there my faithful readers, 6 more weeks and i will have more time to create and post. how about this little house? last year's christmas gift is all finished and have been played in and loved much. i invited some of my friends and k's friends for a little housewarming party of sorts.

for a party to start off on a good note, we need sweet invitations, and i found the perfect ones for this day.

and here is a view of the little house. i can't tell you how many times i hit my head on this front beam. k's friends were so kind and gave her the sweetest doll first aid kit, a fun rug for the front door, cool cups, and the delicious cupcakes below.

they played and played and played. the girls get along so well. oh and i did invite boys, just just could not make it to the party. k's friends can't be any prettier. not possible!! and each with such sweet personalities.

some vintage and wooden toys (from the playroom). just the perfect little cozy place to hide, play, and have her own little world.

a long while ago i snatched this vintage iron crib, is it perfect for this tiny house or what? i will post other pictures soon. the house is not that big, so it is hard to get a good shot sometimes.

there's even a mail box to send letters to friends!

i hope you enjoyed the tour of k's little place! we have to thank mr. handyman for the craftsmanship in building this fun place. i still need to make some little curtains and a add few more details. but that can wait a little while longer.

also thanks to melissa for such kind words! i never thought of myself as brilliant...but i gladly accept the compliments!

one a not so related note: i went to see brightstar, excellent movie! after the movie i bought a john keats poem book and am trying to read it and comprehend his words. my favorite movie quote is: "My stitching has more merit and admirers than two of your scribbles put together...and I can make money from it." perfect quote for a seamstress. 

Happy weekend!!!

just had to...

was not intending on posting today, but i had to show how big my sweet one is getting. we said our goodbyes to summer this afternoon with some yummy ice cream. as much as i'm sad to part with summer....happy fall!

miss millie says...

we have a winner!  amanda wassell you may claim your prize!  please email me with your mailing address and the pillow will be on its way! 

i have had the craziest weeks. last week was horrible with hundreds of things to do. on friday i had to drink some blue moons and relax on the patio. i could feel the stress on my shoulders. and to top it off we all got sick on saturday. i think h1n1 was lurking around. i gotta say, i owe a huge thanks to mr. hot man. he played single papa here all last week and without complaints. i think i got home every night around midnight and had to be back on campus early.  thank you my love! i could not do any of this without you.

the next few weeks won't be too different. i will start a new research project in the lab. my professor has a grant from the american heart association to work on clotting factors and i will be helping her a few hours a week. i think from now on i will have a test every week. it's ok, i just need the last few drops of stamina and i will be a graduate.

i have my next prize ready to go. remember that from now on i will pick a random post to choose the winners from.  i hope to have a couple of more prizes very soon! have a great week!!!

have a seat and stay a while...

this is my newly reporposed living room. i have been meaning to photograph it for several weeks and finally found the time to do so. before i take you on our little tour, let's have a cup of tea. the menu today is mint orange tea. ahhh, so refreshing.

the sofa belonged to my husband's grandparents. they gave it to us and i got it recovered to suit the style of our home. when i found this perfect fabric my heart skipped a tiny beat. i immediately thought of how i could use it on this piece. and wow, i love the results! the ottoman was a gift from my mother-in-law. she snatched it for very cheap and i sent her the fabric to get it recovered. it makes the perfect coffee table. are you loving my crazy fabric combination?

the view from the back is even more amazing. the two chairs you see in the background also belonged to the grandparents. they are gorgeous ethan allen chairs i put my touch on. again, different fabrics. as you can see i'm not that much into super matchy matchy stuff. i did like matching once upon a time. i think i remember a pair of pink jeans i loved to match with my pink converse. i looked like a walking bottle of pepto-bismol. needless to say i no longer care for the color pink. oh the things we do!

the headdress on the mantel came from brazil. i got it in one of our expeditions down south. it was made by natives from my state. can't remember the tribe. it is made with macaw feathers. this is the typical ceremony headdress they wear. i had it perfectly framed in brazil. by far, one of the favorite pieces of art in the home. if you have been reading my blog for a while you will remember that i have several native brazilian art work around. most of them are paintings.

and now the resulting pillows of last weekend sew-a-thon (not the two big ones in the back, those are from pier 1). and you might get to receive one next week. this is where i seat at the moment, nice and cozy with sweet little pillows.

i did the embroidery while i was in dc. they turned out exactly how i had imagine. as much as i'm crazy about anthropologie, this beats paying $98+ for a pillow.

and if you leave a comment, you might be a lucky one to win this little guy (below). he is my favorite, but i will part with him. hopefully he will make a great addition to your living room. i will close comments 9.18.09 at 7PM CST. and one last thing, if you read my last post you know the rules. i like rules.

now that we had our tea and you had a little tour. i best get back to my lovely books. stay tuned because there is something very cute i made for two lucky little girls, one is staying here for my lucky one, and one i will give away. i'm sure you will like it! tchau for now!

last days of summer...

i can't believe it is already september. my favorite season of the year is about to end. i love summer! i love fresh fruits, the sun's heat, playing outside, bright skies, vibrant colors, and the general way it makes me feel. the only thing i like about fall are the colors. i can't stand the cinnamon smell of fall and winter. i do not know why, but i simply detest cinnamon's taste and smell! so my classes have been HARD. so much to keep up with. i'm really happy this is my last semester. i need a break from studying. we did our own little summer celebration of sorts. i have decided to become a better cook. with the help of the food network, of course. this is what i had to offer: rosemary orange chicken, baked sweet potatoes, and whole wheat taboule. i have always loved taboule, but never cared to learn how to make it. then a friend of mine from NIH sent me her fabulous recipe. i could eat a whole bowl of this stuff. so fresh. speaking of fresh. we had so much from our garden this year. i don't have picture because i was away all summer, but maybe next year i will get to show it off.

 

today i took a break from school and worked on some sewing projects. i made three things to give away in the next several weeks. this is how it will work: if you want to be enter the giveaway you MUST live comments on this post and the next post. i gotta tell ya that the stuff is pretty cute! happy labor day to you!  i'm back to labor now!

ps: pardon my dust!  i have been trying to make some changes to the blog. will keep working on it! new banner to come as well. i'm trying to embroider it so for now you can look at the stripes. so much to do!!

baby violet and the little birdies...

wow, i can't believe how busy i have been this week.  my classes have started and i barely have time to breath!  this semester will be a tough one, but thank goodness it will be my last.  as an undergrad at least.  i had to share some images of my baby shoot the other day.  i thought the birdies fit the shoot perfectly.  on a side note, kennedy told me today the following, "mama, i getting big!"  she is indeed!  and looking at these baby pictures makes me want another baby.  but timing is everything these days and a new addition would be no graduate school for me.  we can't always have it all, can we?  it will be worth the wait.  at least that is what i tell myself.  meanwhile i can enjoy my friends' babies, and let me tell you, they are having lots of them!!!!  i will be busy photographying for a while!

hello world!!!

ohh these eyes...

it is always such fun to photograph children.  i went to photograph little W for his 1 year old pictures.  oh man this little guy grew fast!  it seems like the other day i saw him itty bitty.

after W's shoot i snapped a few pictures of his sister A or if you are her friend you can call her tinkerbell.  i think mama will have to beat the boys with the stick!  she is so full of personality!!!!

leaving for to saint louis in a bit.  can't wait to see an old friend and meet with some people who might hold the key to my future!  more sessions to come!  life is busy busy!!!!!  also working on some craftivism.

flock of birds...

i have been home sweet home!  no better feeling.  i was a bit depressed about getting back to a small town again, but it is all gone now.  i know we lack a lot of things here, such as cultural diversity, but we also have so much!  i have made time to a lot of friends and still many more to see.  wow it seems like i was gone for a year and not 9 weeks.  the house is still standing, kennedy is so grown up and pretty i can't even tell you, even the dog looks great.  papa managed life just fine.  of course my mother-in-law was here to help for most of the time, but still, what a great man i have!  i have been working on some small little projects.  first to show are my new flock of birds.  these will be used in a photo session i have next week.  i will photograph a sweet newborn baby girl and i have some ideas for the little birds.  anyway, i have been busy already with photography sessions and trying to get my life back in order.  my last semester is about to begin and lots of things to do between now and then.  i know i have been oh so boring and taking so long to post, but i'm going to try to do a better job.  i'm thinking of something to give and it will be on a whim, so if i where you, i would leave a comment because you never know how i will decide who wins.  just a heads up!

bird pattern from spool sewing here.  super easy to make!

the "vacation" is nearly over...

in a week i will be home again.  i'm ecstatic!  i can barely contain how much i miss my "munchkin monkey" and my "most handsome in the universe husband".  i'm yearning for bedtime routine, pancakes on saturday, long walks, gardening fun, playhouse decorating, warm hugs, our bed, our wet nosed dog, candle light dinners, home.

i thought i would post my current playlist: they all say something about love. some good, some bad.  my life theme song is You and I by ingrid michaelson.it is such a cute song.

1- us – regina spektor
2- the wanting comes in waves – the decemberists
3- daydreamer – adele
4- near to you – a fine frenzy
5- giving up – ingrid michaelson
6- merry happy – kate nash
7- eyes on fire – blue foundation
8- extraordinaire machine – fiona apple
9- hologram – katie herzig
10- the calculation – regina spektor
11- you and i – ingrid michaelson
12- emily – keri noble
13- quelqu’un m’a dit – carla bruni
14- sumatra – katie herzig
15- the way i'm - ingrid michaelson
16- be ok - ingrid michaelson
17- gone away – lucy schwartz

and some delicious cupcakes from hello cupcake in dupont circle.  when you have too much to choose from, just go with chocolate.  this was a very cute store with big pink chandeliers. 

 

this is my little home away from home.  i do have a wonderful roommate who shares the same analness as me.  i thought since i have been drinking so many bottles of san pellegrino i would put them to good use.  back to apartment cleaning now.  i'm sure if i keep up at the same pace, the next post i will be home.  thanks for hanging in there.  i have so many great ideas floating in my head.  now it will be a matter of adding a few more hours to 24hr day.