Happy day!!! I've been having a wonderfully, busy, yet beautiful last few days!! Was able to have a date with my mom, had some lovely ladies over to prepare some crafts for a friend's wedding, and was able to go down to Orange County and see so many people I LOVE!! It was truly perfect :)
Today I'm just doing a little check in...to say "Hello! I'm alive and doing beyond well!" Days continue to move past quicker than expected but I've been trying to enjoy every moment and truly loving each one!
Andrew's family gets back...TODAY!!!!!! They'll arrive in Arkansas around 4 something and we are beyond ecstatic that their two long looooong years are finally over and a new chapter is beginning!! Andrew and I leave on the 10th to go see them and we are so excited beyond words! Brian, Angela, Emily, Morgan, and JoJo....I love you all so much and cannot wait to see each and every one of you :)
As for the art...tomorrow is my planned big 'art day'! I've got two projects planned to do tomorrow and am extremely determined to get them both done! Hopefully some pics will be up when I do my last post for the month on Friday...I'm just ready all that's coming you guys. I'm so so excited and ready! Bring. It. On.
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Friday, July 5, 2013
July Goals and Updates!!
Congratulations! You've made it through another whole week!! And the
weekend is officially here :) I'm starting off today by sharing a new
frame that I made last week...it's super cute, super poka doty (yes I
know that poka doty isn't actually a word), and super awesome for anyone
wanting to add a little artful twist to any room! This lovely frame is available for purchase in my Etsy shop, located here.
It amazes me all that has been happening this summer and all that is still to come...SO. MUCH. GOODNESS!!! Andrew's family is coming back to America on Wednesday after two long years in Uganda, I've been doing the internship at my church and helping out with United One Summer Nights for Jr. High every Wednesday night, me and one of my best friends started going to the gym three times a week together, just said goodbye to one of my other best friends who is leaving tonight for a six week mission trip to the Philippines (still don't know what I'm going to do without her!!!), visiting Orange County so see my Dad and friends down there, spending time with my family in Simi, I'm going to be a leader with the ever so amazing Gina Valenti for Summer Camp in a week, the day after camp Andrew and I fly to Arkansas to visit his family, and then two days after we arrive back I'm in one of my beautiful friend's weddings! PHEW!! You're probably like, "Whoa." Oh trust me, I know...because I'm like, "Whoa" too ;)
All that to say...I'm very busy, rarely home, eating way too much fast food, probably going to bed way too late, and having the most amazing summer ever! I am truly truly blessed.
And amongst all of that (along with some babysitting and a new part time catering job on some weekends occasionally) I've been trying to still do my art. Notice the word 'trying'. Since my weeks have had things added into them since last months' 'goals' post, I realized that for this month I definitely need to be wise in what I plan since I struggled reaching some of those goals from June. Here's how I did...
I was able to add new types of art to my Etsy shop and was able to start on a new wooden canvas but haven't finished it quite yet (soooo close though!). I was able to sell two pieces of artwork but definitely epically failed in the whole 'passing out business cards' area...oops. I was able to blog twice a week except for last week and was able to work 15 hours on my art for the two weeks of the month that I didn't have babysitting and catering added in...and last but not least, I was able to research places that I can try to sell my art in the next few months and am excited to share more details about all of that with you SOON.
Not exactly perfect, but out of those places of total and complete failure of goals comes motivation to continue trying harder next time. So for this month I wanted to make some goals that would still push me yet not set me up to fail. Here's what I've got planned...
Goals for the month of July:
1. Finish the three pieces I've got planned/started on.
2. Blog two times this coming week.
3. Have the most amazing time at Summer Camp!
4. Have the most amazing time in Arkansas!
5. Enjoy every. single. moment.
That's me being honest with myself friends...honest with my limits and honest with where I want most of my energy spent this month. But don't you worry! I will definitely be jumping back in once August comes...
That's it for today lovelies! Talk to you next week...enjoy every moment of your weekend. Every single moment.
It amazes me all that has been happening this summer and all that is still to come...SO. MUCH. GOODNESS!!! Andrew's family is coming back to America on Wednesday after two long years in Uganda, I've been doing the internship at my church and helping out with United One Summer Nights for Jr. High every Wednesday night, me and one of my best friends started going to the gym three times a week together, just said goodbye to one of my other best friends who is leaving tonight for a six week mission trip to the Philippines (still don't know what I'm going to do without her!!!), visiting Orange County so see my Dad and friends down there, spending time with my family in Simi, I'm going to be a leader with the ever so amazing Gina Valenti for Summer Camp in a week, the day after camp Andrew and I fly to Arkansas to visit his family, and then two days after we arrive back I'm in one of my beautiful friend's weddings! PHEW!! You're probably like, "Whoa." Oh trust me, I know...because I'm like, "Whoa" too ;)
All that to say...I'm very busy, rarely home, eating way too much fast food, probably going to bed way too late, and having the most amazing summer ever! I am truly truly blessed.
And amongst all of that (along with some babysitting and a new part time catering job on some weekends occasionally) I've been trying to still do my art. Notice the word 'trying'. Since my weeks have had things added into them since last months' 'goals' post, I realized that for this month I definitely need to be wise in what I plan since I struggled reaching some of those goals from June. Here's how I did...
I was able to add new types of art to my Etsy shop and was able to start on a new wooden canvas but haven't finished it quite yet (soooo close though!). I was able to sell two pieces of artwork but definitely epically failed in the whole 'passing out business cards' area...oops. I was able to blog twice a week except for last week and was able to work 15 hours on my art for the two weeks of the month that I didn't have babysitting and catering added in...and last but not least, I was able to research places that I can try to sell my art in the next few months and am excited to share more details about all of that with you SOON.
Not exactly perfect, but out of those places of total and complete failure of goals comes motivation to continue trying harder next time. So for this month I wanted to make some goals that would still push me yet not set me up to fail. Here's what I've got planned...
Goals for the month of July:
1. Finish the three pieces I've got planned/started on.
2. Blog two times this coming week.
3. Have the most amazing time at Summer Camp!
4. Have the most amazing time in Arkansas!
5. Enjoy every. single. moment.
That's me being honest with myself friends...honest with my limits and honest with where I want most of my energy spent this month. But don't you worry! I will definitely be jumping back in once August comes...
That's it for today lovelies! Talk to you next week...enjoy every moment of your weekend. Every single moment.
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
June Photos :)
Hello everyone!! It's Wednesday and it feels so strange that it's been a whole week since I last posted! Crazy how busy summer weeks can get...crazy but GOOD!!
Today I'm sharing some highlights from June! June was an absolutely incredible month and I'm so thankful for every single blessing that came my way...I am continually in awe of God's blessings in my life! Here are some pictures to recap some of my favorite moments...some you've seen already, some you haven't! Either way, hope you enjoy this glimpse into my world :)
That's all today lovely friends!! I'll share in the next few days about some new artsy stuff coming and my goals for this amazing month of July...talk to you then :)
Today I'm sharing some highlights from June! June was an absolutely incredible month and I'm so thankful for every single blessing that came my way...I am continually in awe of God's blessings in my life! Here are some pictures to recap some of my favorite moments...some you've seen already, some you haven't! Either way, hope you enjoy this glimpse into my world :)
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| My 20th Birthday |
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| Celebrating Hannah's 20th birthday!!! |
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| Me and Hannah's combined Alice in Wonderland Themed Tea Party :) |
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| Celebrating my birthday with my Dad in Catalina! |
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| Celebrating our four year anniversary at the Great Gatsby Gala! |
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| Father's Day! |
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| Double date all day long with our amazing friends :) |
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| Our four year anniversary <3 |
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| Simon and I during our first day at the gym together! |
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| We found super heroes at church |
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| Beach day with some of my favorite people! Photo credit: Gina Valenti Photography |
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| Hang out at our house!! |
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| All ready for the first Jr. High United 1 Summer Night! Go Red Team!! |
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| Celebrating Melissa's birthday! |
That's all today lovely friends!! I'll share in the next few days about some new artsy stuff coming and my goals for this amazing month of July...talk to you then :)
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