painted pumpkins

I know Halloween is over but I couldn't resist posting a few photos of my little project. Inspired by these lovely pumpkins I decided to break out the spray paint and masking tape to try my hand at pumpkin painting. It was remarkably easy and probably took me a total of 10 minutes. I can't wait to try a new pattern next year!

*I love that my little chevron pumpkin matches our new rug perfectly!

project 365: the finale

{April 15, 2010}

{April 20, 2010}

{September 4, 2010}

{November 7, 2010}

{November 21, 2010}

Well friends, I finally did it... I finished organizing all my Project 365 photos! I am finding it a little difficult to summarize my experience but I will tell you this, when you have to take a photo every. single. day. it forces you to find beauty in the most mundane objects or activities. Not every photo is a masterpiece, but each one is a little snapshot of your life and it's fun to go back and remember that moment in time.

*I made this little video of some of my favorite photos... or you can view the complete set on Flickr. Enjoy!

project 365: spring shots

{dainty daffodils}

{tulips for sale}

{take me out to the ball game}

{taste of phoenix culinary festival}

{mother's day bouquet}

Project 365 is moving right along! I can't believe it's May already... With summer fast approaching I thought I would share a few of my favorite spring shots with all of you. You can see the rest of my Project 365 photos here!

"Everything is blooming most recklessly; if it were voices instead of colors, there would be an unbelievable shrieking into the heart of the night."

-Rainer Maria Rilke

update: project 365

{signs of spring}

I have finally found a home for my Project 365 photos... You can see them all here! It has been pretty challenging to find something to photograph every. single. day. But, it really does make you stop and take a look at your surroundings. I am loving the experience so far.

*Are any of you participating in the project? How are you organizing and displaying your photos?

decor dilemma: wall art

{frame wall}

{chalkboard canvases}

{mirror wall}

When I have time off from school I tend to get a little antsy. I always need to have a project or two going to keep me entertained. A conversation with my friend Rachael got me thinking about picture frames and art work... Kiwi and I have been trying to figure out what to hang over our bed for months now. What's your vote... frame wall, chalkboard canvases or mirror wall? Maybe a combination of all three? I'd love to hear your thoughts!

*I know people talk about "nesting" after you get married... but I've always been a sucker for a good home project.

project 365

{the lost art of postcard writing}

A photo a day, keeps the doctor away... isn't that how it goes? A friend of mine sent me the link to this fun little project. You take one photo a day for an entire year and see what happens. In the end, it not only helps you remember your year, it might just show you what's really important in your life. I'm up for the challenge, are you?

*This is my first photo... let me know if you are playing along too!

the happiness project

i first heard of the happiness project over at simple lovely... and i've been a huge fan ever since. i check in every few days and i'm always inspired. this latest post really struck a nerve with me. as someone who is soon to be married i always wonder how couples keep that adoration and spark throughout the years...

"If I’ve learned one thing from my happiness project, it’s that if I want my life to be a certain way, I must be that way myself. If I want my marriage to be tender and romantic, I must be tender and romantic."

oh i just love that. i think we get caught up in the everyday grind and forget to really treasure our loved ones. we get so busy that the time we spend together feels leftover, scraped together at the end of the week... after work and school and other responsibilities are fulfilled.

here's to being tender and romantic.

(image via le love)