My husband is the outdoorsy type. So in order for me to feel like a good wife I cave every once in awhile and we go canoeing or hiking. I always balk but in the end am so glad we went out and I got a chance to move my bones. The picture is from our “Old Rag” hike (I know…hateful name for a mountain) which is pretty much up hill for the first 4-5 miles. The beautiful view made it well worth the journey but then again I didn’t have a 42lb backpack otherwise known as the goose. If you travel out that way I would recommend visiting around the cute little town of Sperryville. There is a great place to have lunch and ice cream called the Abbey. I think I officially consumed any calories that were burned off during the hike.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
My husband is the outdoorsy type. So in order for me to feel like a good wife I cave every once in awhile and we go canoeing or hiking. I always balk but in the end am so glad we went out and I got a chance to move my bones. The picture is from our “Old Rag” hike (I know…hateful name for a mountain) which is pretty much up hill for the first 4-5 miles. The beautiful view made it well worth the journey but then again I didn’t have a 42lb backpack otherwise known as the goose. If you travel out that way I would recommend visiting around the cute little town of Sperryville. There is a great place to have lunch and ice cream called the Abbey. I think I officially consumed any calories that were burned off during the hike.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Well with my first week back to school it can suffice to say that summer as I know it is over and as always… it is terribly bitter sweet. I miss my lazy summer days of hanging out with my family, sipping coffee in the morning and the luxury of just putzing around the house. So I thought I would reminisce and share a photo or two of our trip to the Outer Banks.***Note for crafters*** While at the beach I must have a project and I love to make handmade critters for my daughter. I thought I would share a project from a lovely book "Sock and Glove" --check it out if you get a chance.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Etsy Front Page 9/1/09 Magillie
Well I have had a blog post on hold for awhile now and I haven't been able to post due to photo upload glitches. So to heck with that topic and lets talk about something else.
I feel like the etsy stars aligned for me yesterday. I had a bracelet get selected for fp. Plus...drum roll please - - - - - - - - - - - A treasury I created went Front Page! This is a first for me! Sadly, I had to hear about this second hand and not see it in person (darn job) but it still made my day and I was so happy for the artists. I think at least 3 had sales from this and I know there were lots of clicks and hearts. This was a treat! Check out the lovely items and make your wish list. As for me...I am getting my next etsy collection together with the nifty poster sketch tool.
I feel like the etsy stars aligned for me yesterday. I had a bracelet get selected for fp. Plus...drum roll please - - - - - - - - - - - A treasury I created went Front Page! This is a first for me! Sadly, I had to hear about this second hand and not see it in person (darn job) but it still made my day and I was so happy for the artists. I think at least 3 had sales from this and I know there were lots of clicks and hearts. This was a treat! Check out the lovely items and make your wish list. As for me...I am getting my next etsy collection together with the nifty poster sketch tool.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Front Page on 8/18/09- woot woot!
Okay so when you make front page on etsy you feel like the...shiznit! You jump around and holler and are king of the wooooooooooooooorld. Then you realize the front page treasury was at 6:00 am and you still have no sales. Oh pickles (saying I am forced to use in poor effort to curse less since there is a 3 year old in the house). Still it made my day (read week). ha ha ha. Thank you Moonovermaize!!!
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Okay, so I am drawn to the quirky, unusual and funny…snark also has great appeal. I was tickled pink when etsy ran an article in the storque about just such a thing. So reassuring to know you are not alone in a train of thought. A few winters ago my husband and I sent out a Christmas card that ushered quite a reaction. In Virginia on route 29 there is a gun store (shocker) that has a bear on the roof. A bear you say? Yes. A bear. The best part about said bear is that in the winter he gets dressed up as Santa. So a few years back this was fodder for our card.
I still laugh about how funny I thought this was and imagining certain relatives or friends opening up this piece of mail. Well, at any rate I thought I would also include a few images of funny signs that I came across while at Palouse Falls. 
Speaking of funny... a nearby house has set out an (errrrrrrrr) interesting statue.? I have to say that this image really bothers me. Not quite as much as Francis Bacon art but it still is bothersome. Most likely this is due to my overactive imagination. I can just picture him coming to life and running around the neighborhood. I would love to know what you all think. Feel free to post comments.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Walla Walla is the hometown of my lovely Grandma Eva and it will soon be invaded! In roughly a week my Grandma’s cozy house will be stuffed to the gills with family. In August she will be turning 91 (yes, you are correct…I don’t remember the date. I am a no-good granddaughter. The 21st ???). Jake, the goose and I went out west to see Grandma this past spring. I have included a photo of Palouse Falls and if you are planning a trip to this quaint town I highly recommend T.macaroni restaurant and L’Ecole No. 41 winery. Love you Grandma and Happy Birthday!!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
