WHAT A DAY!: October 19-21, 2016

Wednesday, 10/19/2016

Since I am having to work back to back weekends, Tony & I decided to make a quick getaway to Asheville and enjoy the fall season. (despite the temps being in the 80's)

 

I didn't have anything eventful happen, but Tony ran into a guy from California showing off his Zombie Annihilator.  Very Interesting to say the least!

After a bit of shopping, we decided to just relax and get food from the place next door to hotel (we stay at one in Fletcher, NC).

Their award winning White Chili was delicious, yet spicy!

Thursday, 10/20/2016

Up early to enjoy the free breakfast.

(I always make sure to take advantage of this hotel perk, while Tony prefers to sleep; however, I'm kind enough to bring his food to the room since I don't like to see a hangry guy.)

After a late start, we headed to the Western North Carolina Nature Center.

 

 

And then to see a movie "The Accountant"

And then finally to the Looking Glass waterfall in Pisgah National Forest.

This was a quick stop as it was getting dark.

(and note to all the Instax photographers, despite the light, the pictures will not turn out...I got 4 completely dark prints from this view :(

And then back to the restaurant for some dinner.

Friday, 10/21/2016

Up early to eat some breakfast before heading home...and then heading to work by 11:30 am.

Such a relaxing time and enjoyable one!

We will be back.

DECEMBER DAILY: 2016 Album Cover

The time has come again to start December Daily prep work.  Which means...another fun album cover.

This year, I ordered an album, Décor 8 mini-kit, and some silk screens.  I plan on incorporating past years' supplies as well.  Use what you have...or at least try :)

(photo courtesy of aliedwards.com)

I started by applying gesso to the entire album with the intent to mute the bright red letters. 

Created my compass heart.

Then started to sketch out my design, trying to work small.

 I wanted to use Danielle Donaldson's "Be Still" class technique with winter foliage and flowers.

  Once sketched, I watercolored the images.

Applied details with pencil and white marker pen.

Adhered my compass heart. And mission complete

 

Some of the tiny details include snowflakes, stars, tiny flowers, and the number "25"

I completely love this!! 

Not sure how I will complete the rest of the album, but for now, I am HAPPY!

PINTEREST PROJECT: Pumpkin Holders

Thanks to some Pinterest inspiration sent to me by my friend Melissa...I now have some fun, cheap, and easy décor from my walk-up to my house.

I went to the website gorgfabgoodies.BlogSpot.com to make sure I knew what supplies to get.  The photo is a bit deceiving as she initially sprayed her pumpkins white (hence the white spray can); but after reading, she finished by coating her pumpkins with Rust-Oleum Hammered.

 

Then it was off to Wal-mart....pumpkins $1 each, spray paint $6.

 Once Hurricane Matthews passed (poured rain all day on Saturday), the sun was shining and I went outside to spray the pumpkins. 

Thanks to the wind, my pumpkins have some texture added due to falling over a few times.
C'est la vie!

I ended up putting on 2 coats (drying about 30 minutes in-between) and waited about an hour before handling them.

In the meantime, I ran into a "friend". ..uh, yeah.

Cut off the handle...and voila!

 Add a few mums from Lowes' $4 each...

plus a skeleton window sticker and spider stakes...

My house front is complete.