Creative Juices...

... were really flowing for my friend Teale and I two weeks ago. We went to Ceramic Creations in Hoover and were able to paint our choice of pottery. Teale mad a cute birthday cake (which I still haven't seen completed, hint,hint, Teale) and I chose to paint a cross to match my living room. We learned two important lessons about painting ceramics:
1. When they say a little bit of paint, they mean a little bit of paint.
2. When making small dots, one must make them larger than they think they want in order for them to show up after glazing.
3. For bright colors, lay on the paint!

Below is my finished product, minus the ribbon I haven't purchased yet to hang it.


Teale and I had a really great time being creative and catching up with each other. I hope Harper is an easy baby so that we can have these playdates more often!

Good Old Summertime

Ok, I know it's been FOREVER since I posted anything, and I do apologize to my adoring fans for the lack of information. This summer has just flown by with not much happening. I found a summer job - in the office of my school (Shelby Academy) and I am LOVING being the secretary for the month of July. Imagine that, me enjoying a job that requires talking on the phone... :)

Other than the job, I did make a really yummy chocolate Mocha cake that was pretty AND tasty. Doesn't it look yummy? Marie, please, don't judge! :)







Mom and Dad have recently added a new member to the family: A sweet and handsome Jack Russell Terrier puppy who finally has a name. They decided that his registered name will be IM UR Huckleberry, and call him Huck for short. Can you tell we're fans of Tombstone? Of course, pictures of him will follow shortly!

The only other news (besides the sleepover at my house that will require an entire post) is Mom and Dad's honey. You see, they have 8 beehives and have collected the honey from them this summer. They have so much honey that we've not gotten any in jars. Michael brought 1 liter bottles to put it in!! They have honey in coolers, bottles, stock pots, etc. Needless to say, we won't have to buy any honey for years to come. This has really been Daddy's project and he's so excited that a good friend of mine is helping him with labels! We decided on O.D. Bee's Honey for the labels. Pretty cute, huh?

Well, that's all for now. I hope I have appeased the "Blog Police" for at least a little while. :)