Mama...

this post is for  
you...

quite simply
the most beautiful mom
ever

inside and out!

Happy Mother's Day to my beautiful mom,
and to all the other mom's out there, too!

To read my thoughts last Mother's Day,
click HERE.


XO,

In the Loop

Ever feel like you have nothing to post about?

Yeah, me too.

I usually chalk that up to an alarming lack of imagination on my part,

because, my goodness!!!

There is SO much going on in my world,

in the world at large, and inspiration simply abounds out there in blogland.

I suppose I've fallen victim to the notion that every post

must fit a certain theme or herald some new project.

When in actuality?

The posts that I most like to read are the conversational,

day-to-day type posts that give me a peek
into your  respective worlds.

So...what's new in mine?

Oh yeah...remember that public service announcement

I got all pushy about last month?

This one right here?

Well, I sucked it up when it came to the fear,
kept the appointment, had the test done,

and was given good news...

no more 6 month follow-up's, I get to come back in a year!

So for all of you scaredy cat, fence straddlers,

I'm here to be all obnoxious and in your face again...

make the phone call.

stop avoiding the doctor, the tests, the pesky "what-if''s".

Trust me, not knowing and worrying is the worst part.
Just do it.

/ rant

So.

What else?

Lots of potential photo shoots on the horizon,

just no time to actually get them done.

Not yet, anyway.

I had to pass up a GREAT opportunity just this week,

but I passed it along to a wonderful photog buddy, so it's all good.

Thinking about starting a diet.

My skinny arms in that wedding pic on my sidebar?

Yeah...they ain't that skinny anymore.

I'm tall, so everyone always says incredulously,

"you don't need to lose weight".

Those folks walk away $10 richer.

Weekend plans?

Off to San Antonio for my nieces first communion.

Visit with my sweet mother-in-law from Portland.

Back home to have a girl's day out with my own mom for

Mother's Day.

Haven't turned the page on next week yet, but I'm pretty sure

it'll involve some quality time spent with
Steven Tyler on AI and Maks on DWTS.  ;-)

And you?

What's new in your world?

A Handmade White Wednesday

Happy Wednesday!

I wanted to share with all of you two gorgeous gifts from my

super sweet and talented friend,

Lisa from Bilancia Designs.

Lisa is an incredibly gifted artist
who specializes in exquisite handmade paper creations

and more...
cards, invitations, gift tags, and all inspired by
and incorporating natural elements.

She recently gifted me with the "more" in the shape of this

 handmade kissing ball, which I think looks simply amazing

in my dining room.

And the lovely Lisa also sent me this
darling handmade star made

from vintage buttons...

Crazy about these white lovelies,
thank you so much for the housewarming gifts, Lisa!

I'll be featuring more of Lisa's incredible work in an upcoming post,

but please be sure to check out some of her other handcrafted offerings on

her website HERE.

 

New and improved website coming soon!

Happy White Wednesday!

linking with Kathleen

for 

White Wednesday 

Finally!

Just a rainy Monday here in the

Texas Hill Country.

wait just a sec...

what did I just say?

 

That's right.

For the first time in WEEKS,

we have RAIN!!!

I know that many of you in other areas are suffering through

non-stop rain and flooding,

but here in our part of the world, we've been battling the most severe

drought in over 40 years.

Not to mention devastating wildfires that have destroyed

over one million acres.

Yep.

It's raining, it's pouring.

And I'm smiling.

P.S.

all pics taken by my wonderful husband last year

with a simple point & shoot...

and NO photoshopping! Aren't they great?

A Friend Indeed...

Meeting blog friends is always a pleasure...

Meeting someone like Suzanne is that and so much more.

{ the always gorgeous Suzanne in Homestead, Fredericksburg, Texas }

Pop on over to Privet and Holly to read my beautiful friend Suzanne's

account of our wonderful day spent together.

My own version is slow in coming (  it IS coming! ), 

but I don't think I'll be able to improve on hers one bit.

Click HERE to get the scoop!

Happy Weekend!

well, hello beautiful...

 

you see old?

tattered?

rusty?

weathered?

discarded?

curious?

i see beauty
character
and lives well lived.

hello, beautiful!

just another stroll through 

a photographers dream,

homestead in fredericksburg, texas

pop on by,
tell tim and the gals
that anne sent ya.

:-)

just chillin', etc...

That's what my boy Havok is doing right here.

Just chillin'.

I got a new camera lens last week
( thank you Romantic Country and Harris Publications for financing it! ),

and Havok is one of my favorite subjects 

to test out new camera equipment.

If it properly captures the softness of his fur and

the blue of those eyes, then it's a keeper.

Whaddaya think?

I have SO much to post about and share,

including a couple of fun posts about my wonderful day

shared with Suzanne of Privet and Holly this past week.

But today?

Just chillin'.

It was a crazy busy Easter weekend, and not only is there

still a mountain of photos to edit,

but a mountain of laundry as well.

So before I tackle what needs doin' today,

I'm taking a cue from Havok.

How about you?

How was your weekend?

And do ever feel like I do today, just want to chunk all your

responsibilities and just sun yourself in the yard like my pooch?  ;-)

Be back soon!