Camo

...something missing from my blog during the past 2 years- my scrapbooking creations. My scrap projects have been few and far between. Since I moved from Florida and started graduate school, life got in the way and I haven't had the time to scrapbook. I did bring all my materials and supplies with me (I had high hopes), but it has been an impossibility. The only things I have been able to create have been gifts such as the one below. I made this for my brother-in-law. It's their chocolate lab, "Camo." I thought John might like a piece celebrating one of the loves of his life. I included all his nicknames for him too. It's one of my favorite pictures of Camo. I really like the way it turned out and the color combination compliments the sepia toned picture well.

Now that I have finished graduate school (yes!!), I will have more time to devote to one of my favorite things. It's such a great release for me. Very therapeutic.

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10 things.

Things that make me smile:

Pinterest

Colin Egglesfield

Long walks with Giz

Days when it doesn't rain

Honey green tea

Rizzoli and Isles & Suits

Perusing design/decor blogs

Being able to scrapbook again

Brisk mornings (fall is coming!)

Fall product at PB

Would you like a lemon with that?

I took a trip to Florida during the end of June to visit my family and friends. The trip was well overdue. My dear friend Christina and I took a short trip to Mt. Dora. She had never been, and I've been many times before. I enjoy visiting the small town and knew she would enjoy its quaintness. We had such a good time together- catching up, laughing, complaining about the heat...she and I are so alike. Our time together always goes by too fast, but I am thankful for it.

View outside our hotel

Day at the Beach

Took Gizzie to the beach for the first time during my visit to Florida. I learned that, like her mother, she is far from a beach girl. She is definitely not a water dog! She hated it and looked terrified anytime dad or I put her in the water. In fact, her favorite place? With my mom on the towel, under the umbrella, as far from the ocean as possible. But she did make some furry friends...

Play time with a Westie puppy!

Ash and I

Wet and sandy- looking a little rough.

Yes, that's Gizzie trying to get under my hat, where it's shaded. Sweet girl.

She would much rather watch all the other pups having fun in the water.

A little modesty goes a long way.

I could not have put it better myself. True for me and true for the whole world. She has it right.

"I find the whole concept of being ‘sexy’ embarrassing and confusing. If I do an interview with photographs people desperately want to change me - dye my hair blonder, pluck my eyebrows, give me a fringe. Then there’s the choice of clothes. I know everyone wants a picture of me in a mini-skirt. But that’s not me. I feel uncomfortable. I’d never go out in a mini-skirt. It’s nothing to do with protecting the Hermione image. I wouldn’t do that. Personally, I don’t actually think it’s even that sexy. What’s sexy about saying, ‘I’m here with my boobs out and a short skirt, have a look at everything I’ve got?’ My idea of sexy is that less is more. The less you reveal the more people can wonder."- Emma Watson

Loves and the other stuff

Things I'm loving:

- Gel manicures

- my new Marc Jacobs watch

- taking Giz on walks

- House Hunters International

- warmer weather!

- cake in a mug (thanks Ash)

- the fact that I *finally* found a wine I can drink...

- Adele's Rolling in the Deep

- all my summer shows premiering

- my bed

- sun dresses

- painted toes

- So You Think You Can Dance

Things I don't like:

- uncertainty, not knowing what's next

- New Jersey (I want to move somewhere new)

- editing papers

- dog digs in everything!

- sun burn

- sitting in traffic

Moosh, moosh

It's been far too long since I updated my blog as well as post recent pictures of my lil moosh face. She surprises me every day. She's a handful and full of energy. She only ever takes 10-minute naps and wakes up rejuvenated, as if she's slept for 10 hours. It's impossible to stay mad at her (for eating something she's not supposed to, or chewing something she's not supposed to) because she's just so damn cute. She's the lap dog I never had. Giving kisses, playing with her toys (Humphrey, Oofa, Rufus, Ducky, and Lion), and her long walks outside are her favorite things!

bone.

brown eyed girl.

pillow talk.

rawr.