{ Just Checking In }

Been busy as a bee!  

Between wedding errands, sewing gifts and a long list of "to-do's"

I still think of you often!

This weeks focus...

I've been working on a beautiful surprise for a special someone.

I'll have to share later ;0)

Next weeks focus ~ order Bridal portrait

sigh......

Happy quilting!

Sharon

{ A Milestone Weekend }

We had a fabulous weekend!

We celebrated Jared's commissioning into the Army as a 2nd Lieutenant

and his College graduation with a History major.  

A true milestone weekend!  

I could not be more proud of this young man 

and the choices that he has made!!

looking good guys!

swearing in

darling husband giving the first salute

 the first handshake

pinning of the butter bars

University of Arkansas Graduate

WAHOO!

the happy couple

 Jared's brother & TWO future June brides

kisses in front of Ole Main

she found it!

At the U of A it is a long standing tradition for each graduate to have their name etched into the sidewalk.  It took two years but well worth the wait!

Yes. One very happy weekend!

Thank you for allowing me to boast a bit ;0)

Sharon

{ Celebrate }

A very happy Mother's Day to you!

Enjoy your day!

Sharon

{ We're Working, We're Working }

And let the assembling commence!

And WAH-LAH

four days later

Sometimes it's better to pay the "assembling" charge

but in this case, not so much.

Even though it may have taken four days,

required full use of the dining room table, 

two cutting mats and some "quilters" ingenuity 

our end result did not end at a very lovely wedding invitation

 but also a wonderful bonding experience with my daughter.

The countless conversations, endless to-do list discussions, 

memories of times gone by and a tear or two. 

It was priceless and worth every moment!

Enjoy your day,

Sharon

{ I Love Mail }

LOOK what came in the mail!

~ Invitations ~

I know there is going to be one happy bride-to-be!

a-n-d

on their sixth anniversary!

How bittersweet  ;0)

Enjoy your day!

Sharon

{ The Real Deal }

So today was the "real deal"

the r-e-a-l photo shoot!

beautiful pictures inside and out

of a beautiful bride-to-be

at a beautiful place

Does it look familiar?

Want a hint?

"think television......."

the weather could not have been more perfect

nor the photographer

or the bridesmaid!!

Thank you ladies for spending your day with us

 to help create beautiful memories to last a lifetime!

oh and the sweet homemade bouquet we threw together ourselves

I so can't wait for you to see

Soon ~ very soon ;0)

Enjoy your day, we certainly did!

Sharon

{ Impromptu Photo Shoot }

I hope y'all had a wonderful Easter!

We certainly did!!

We spent Easter weekend with Jared in NW Arkansas.  

As we refer to it here; "Hog Country".

We stayed at Inn at the Mill in Johnson and the grounds were just gorgeous!  

So we had a little "impromptu" photo shoot for an up coming wedding.

This is my favorite!  

They almost fell back into the water

so they started giggling and really began to "ham" it up!

Yep ~ NOT gonna happen!

They are too cute and I couldn't love them more!

The sign was made by Darline at The Back Porch Shoppe.  

She did an amazing job and we could not appreciate her more for her impeccable craftsmanship and attention to detail.  Thank you Darline!!

Enjoy your day!

Sharon