503 Photography

I have to say that I am extremely excited to be starting my workshop with Jessica today over at 503 Photography I have been wanting to take a class now for a while but have been caught up in day to day stuff as well as working full time!..
I thought this would be the best way to get a class in - online ofcourse! There are so many great people in the class and I can't wait to learn from all of them as well as Jessica.
Check back later as I will be posting some of my assignments and you can check out the progress!

How sweet it is....

The two men in my life... this is what happens after I wake up in the morning and finish with my shower... someone has taken my spot in bed and is cuddling with his daddy... *sigh* :) he is so damn cute!

ahhhh.. he caught me!

Fancy Nancy meets Carrie Bradshaw

As seen on Holliek's blog earlier this week, we had a photoshoot with our new models for Kristyn's debut at the Local Collection in Fanieul Hall in Boston. Here are some of our favorites:
If you live in the Boston area, please check out the Local Collection at Fanieul Hall which will be opening May 2010!

rainy days....

So this weekend was extremely rainy and dreary... not much I could get done outside in regards to my patio makeover. (but I'm sure I will make up for it this weekend!)

This was a rainy weekend full of birthday parties for us. My good friend Shelly, my nephew Nathan and my lovely Mom were among the birthday bunch!

In leiu of weekend projects I was running my usual errands and hanging with good friends and family. However while running errands I came across this on the side of the road Saturday:

I'm not one to take stuff off the side of the road but it caught my eye. Then I drove by it again on Sunday... still there. Today I was at work talking with Kristyn and daydreaming about this chair. I already had an inspiration for it (see picture below from awesome photographer mom MOMTOG) I wanted to paint it a red or buttery yellow and upholster the seat with something from Heather Bailey's Pop Garden.... mmm I can picture it now. At that point, I called my husband knowing he had the day off and asked him to do a drive by.. low and behold, the chair was still there and he scoffed it up for me :)

Maybe next week I can post a picture of the finished product!

To start off...

So I decided to start this blog to journal all of my weekend projects and a little of everything else in between.

I like to think of myself as a weekend warrior however, I have to be honest.. sometimes I just get plain lazy!

This weekend I like to think I got a lot accomplished. Not everything on my list, but enough!

Spring has definitely sprung and I am in my "outside" mode. Making sure all of the gardens are looking pretty, the house is kept up and all of the other outdoor projects that I plan to accomplish this year. Here is the first:

The front stairs....

I have to say, I think they came out pretty good! 3 cans of "stone" faux paint and presto! Stairs that look like new for $24.... can't beat that!

I also did some sewing this weekend with my friend Kristyn for the shoppe. I have taken a hiatus for a bit so I figured it was about time I get back on track and replenish the inventory in there!

This was the end result of saturday - An adorable blanket for a good friend who is having a baby girl in July! Miss Anna will stay warm in this one:

Now, getting ready to get back to reality!

- Laura