Some New Sewing Projects!

Well.. In the days leading up to me starting the fall semester at ASU, I dusted off my sewing machine to knock out a few projects before I didn't have time to do any crafting thanks to upcoming homework assignments.

Our first order of business (after deliberating over colors the last three years...), we finally decided on a paint color to repaint our hideous walls (colors that came with the house). We chose a nice, inviting white paint with a hint of yellow. (If you're more inclined about specifics, its the Behr Premium Plus - with primer included - in a shade they call Ivory Palace.)

Note the original vs the new below:

Well... Since we were working to improve the appearance of our interiors.. I made up some valances to cover the not-so-pretty wooden blinds that hang in the windows.

And.. while I was at it.. I finally got to a project I have been putting off forever.. Making dining chair slip covers. With a little boy around, its tough to keep things clean ALL the time.. so, in the event that something spills on his lap and onto the seat, it will be an easy fix by washing the covers.

So, there you have it. The projects I managed to complete last week. Projects this week include some easier tasks.. like doing a few more scrapbook pages.

Dry Spell

Its been a long while since my last blog post. I've been very busy since the beginning of the year.

In January, I began my internship for the level 300 Commercial Photography class at ASU-Poly. I got to meet some great, bright students.

Shortly after my classes ended, I had about a one to two week break before I left to spend a week in Paris and the Loire Valley in France. This trip was incredible. About four students from the aforementioned class went along on this trip. Our trip was actually a photographic workshop focused on Architectural Perspectives.

I came home with a new appreciation for the world and people in it.

After France, I spent a few weeks knocking out some photography projects before I went on to start my road trip. I went with my folks to visit my son in Kentucky for a week.

When I returned, I went with my little family to see the western states. This trip was incredible as we got to see a good part of Yellowstone Park, the Space Needle and the California coast line. I loved it! It was hard to come back to the triple digit heat in the valley!

So, I'm keeping myself busy as of late by catching up on scrapbooking pages of my adventures in the last couple of months.