busy - but good!

i'm in a season of business. and i kind of stress and make lists and constantly think about the lists and feel rushed. but i'm not complaining. really - i promise. i like being busy sometimes. i like the feeling of being needed and having things to do. not all the time - but when fun things lay on the horizon and the business is all for good things, i like it.

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my best friends little man turned one last week. seems crazy to me that she is on kid #2 and her oldest is almost 4.

i wanted to make him a little birthday shirt. it's the first time i've done applique on a t-shirt. kind of tricky, but it turned out pretty cute. definitely on the homemade side, but i guess that's to be expected. =)

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the wedding is almost here and i am in full mother-of-the-flower girl mode!

the tu-tu is almost finished. it could be the death of me (might have thrown a small tantrum last night), but i know C is going to look sweet as sugar in it.

once it's finished i'll post some pictures. but today i'm headed back to the fabric store for more tulle. 5 yards wasn't enough...

and the hair pieces for the flower girls are almost finished.

i made some fabric flowers. but i haven't decided if i'm going to put it on a stretchy headband like this sweet one



or if i'll just put a clip on it and she can wear it like this



i'm not sure if she'll keep the headband on. she's not the best with hair accessories...

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i'm really excited for this next project to be finished. not because it's hard, but because i know they will look awesome.

darcy (soon to be sis-in-law) brought by some crazy gold ornate frames last week

she wants them turned in to chalkboards!

they are a work in progress, but i think they are going to turn out SO COOL!!


in the end, i envision this


neat right? i've got 4 that i'm working on. one to welcome guests, one for bourbon chocolate favors, one for drinks and one that we can't remember what it's for. =) i think they should write on it like above and hold it in some pictures. too cute!

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but, in the midst of all the busyness, we are still finding time to enjoy the beginning of summer.

C is obsessed with being outside and running around like a crazy women.

but every once in awhile i can get her to slow down and enjoy the flowers.


especially when there is a watering can involved!

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pray for no rain this weekend. lexington is green enough and we want an outdoor wedding!