The Simple Life

today's adventures...

woke up this morning...started to pull out the blender and i knocked over the pyrex measuring cup, instantly shattered every where! did this a few weeks ago too, with the larger one. after i got the glass taken care of, started to make my shake and threw the banana peels in the blender and the bananas in the trash, ahhh.

so you could say things are going great this morning! then i went for a bike ride, and told myself i wasn't going to switch gears, (my bike needs fixed...the gears are all messed up)but then i had too and of course it was jacked up. so i left my bike up the canyon road and walked back home. better safe than sorry, didn't want to wreck on the way down. time for a new bike! 

well at least i can count on gulianna. she has been watching her crafty carol youtube videos that she loves! except we only have a tv in our bedroom with a roku box, and so she has her crafty mess all over my bed and floor. yesterday i told her no more projects, she can watch the show and then make it in my studio or elsewhere... so i caught her watching it, and then crafting in the hallway. so funny, she really does listen!

 

i guess i got to take some pictures on the way down since i was walking :)

and came home to these little rascals...

rain rain...

well it's been the rainiest month ever! every day it's been down pouring. then it'll clear up...and have a short sunshine break, and then another storm will roll in.

but..."we need the moisture." yes i cringed as i typed that ;)

i literally spoke too soon when i mentioned that it was hot last month in april...

 

i love all the green though! and we finally got our garden plowed last saturday. usually everything is planted in april. late start this year for us.

heritage day weekend...

the first busiest day of the whole year in our small town, heritage day. got the first sneak peek of the art squared paintings last night...loved this painting of this old country path, now i wish i would have bid on it!

 

because you know i love a good ol raggedy ann doll and vintage cowboy boots ♥

 

love kathy peterson's paintings, and especially her frames. 

got up early this morning...only a few hours of sleep, finished pricing more items for my sale over at the old school, and then lunch prep at our church. my mom and dad, and chelsey came down late last night for this weekend, glad they are here!

 

the kids and my mom and chelsey got to ride in this cool classic car! never get in a stranger's car when they offer you a ride, unless it's a bel air, ha ha! (and you're with your aunt and grandma)

 

 

 

my favorite artist...randall lake! love that his place just down the street. they added these awesome shutters inside ♥

 

hhello lovely vintage quilts ♥

i love our small town...so many charming stone homes and buildings. we got a sneak peek of the third floor of the old school...they have done so much work, it looks so good!

 

and my favorite barn...some day, we will have one too! going to give up some garden space for it, levi put it in the plans last year, can't wait!

 

and the biggest miracle of all! we didn't get rain at all, even though it was forecasted, all the surrounding areas got poured on...while our little town was protected with good weather and sunshine until the evening. 

on my desk...

i was asked to have my stuff for sale at the old school for heritage day...so prepping starts now, it's this weekend wish me luck!

mother's day 2015...

pictures after church...plus the out takes, you're welcome!

 

 

on my desk...

 

handmade kraft tags for days... on my desk today.

payson temple youth activity...

we visited the newly completed Payson temple for our activity tonight, so beautiful!

{photo edits using rhonna designs app}

 

 

we are blessed to have so many that surround us here in utah.

 

sunday hike...

after sunday lunch/dinner...we hike! this time just us girls.

and just as i was parking, isabella said "first things first, we have to find the perfect hiking stick!" and then she ran and almost grabbed the knawed off deer leg..."ewww, this is definitely not a hiking stick!" the things we find out in the country. ha ha!

our special place...i will always treasure these moments with them. 

projects...

trying to be better at posting regularly! and still have a lot to catch up on. a few photos from yesterday's projects. i finally dug out my stash of paint from the barn, some of it survived the cold and heat from ...how long? almost 4 years now! i was a little disappointed to find my most favorite mug cracked and broken from my kids...they asked if they could use it. oh well. i'm hoping that i hoarded another one, but i'm pretty sure i sold them all. good ol' chatterbox and melody ross...love her artwork! she's amazing! well i got a few more things organized to how i want them in my studio, it's hard to keep up because i'm constantly using different stuff, trying to keep all my favorites close by so that i don't have to spend time searching, just more time creating. painted with watercolor, and also painted a few more mason jars to add to my collection. so fun!

happy weekend!