tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79114138935180237872024-03-13T07:40:26.036-04:00little olive branchjust a crafty girl trying to make it in this crazy worldRWLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17011641842133155927noreply@blogger.comBlogger319125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911413893518023787.post-91351129063070899132014-05-12T09:42:00.005-04:002014-05-12T09:42:59.338-04:00Big things comingThis little space will be active again soon. I'm working on some new, big things and am looking forward to being back here with something of a fresh start in the coming weeks and months. Stay tuned!RWLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17011641842133155927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911413893518023787.post-80578428718787192812013-10-09T14:33:00.001-04:002013-10-09T14:34:16.527-04:00On Bloglovin<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/2411597/?claim=62ynsg9dks8">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a>RWLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17011641842133155927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911413893518023787.post-22865846904541288052013-09-27T12:13:00.000-04:002013-09-27T12:13:01.799-04:00She's back!...and married! And back to crafting. Keep checking in as I plan to get back to blogging this fall. :-)<br />
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For now, you can see what took up so much of my time for the last year and a half - and was worth every second...<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="281" mozallowfullscreen="" src="//player.vimeo.com/video/73645013" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="500"></iframe> <a href="http://vimeo.com/73645013">Brendon & Ruth's Wedding</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/tammyswales">Tammy Swales Studio</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
RWLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17011641842133155927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911413893518023787.post-29381223171059563652013-07-12T12:12:00.002-04:002013-07-12T12:12:27.408-04:00Almost a Mrs....well, technically not, because I'm not changing my name. But you get the idea! ;-)<br />
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Yep, my wedding is now only 8 days away (ahem, that's where I've been since the last post...planning!)<br />
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A lovely colleague of mine, who works in one of my project's offices in East Timor, sent me flowers as congrats/best wishes! So sweet (and amazing that from half way around the world, she simply logged on to a website and ordered me flowers that are now on my desk in Bethesda, MD).<br />
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Likely won't be posting again 'til after the honeymoon (island hopping in Hawaii!). Hope everyone is having a lovely summer. <br />
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No worries - it's all still there and waiting for me when things calm down.<br />
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Some pics from my recent travels to Thailand and East Timor.<br />
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Today I am 30. Whoa! </div>
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Here's to starting a great decade. :-)</div>
RWLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17011641842133155927noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911413893518023787.post-60261852287794110792013-01-01T10:17:00.004-05:002013-01-01T10:39:33.130-05:002013Here's to a fabulous year ahead!<br />
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* turning 30 (in 8 days!) * getting married * going to Hawaii * new job (same company) * more yoga * running and toning * quilting * knitting * ski lessons in Denver * sister blog * 365 project * more cooking and baking * more pictures * getting my shop up and running again * blogging! * thailand * east timor * seeing more friends * maybe a new craft? (cross stitch, crochet, embroidery, fabric design) * biking and more outdoors activities * French * planning a trip to Kenya for 2014 * house hunting (!) * canning * love, patience, kindness, compassion, honesty, determination, enthusiasm, creativity *<br />
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Happy New Year and thanks for visiting, always :-) xoxo<br />
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<br />RWLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17011641842133155927noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911413893518023787.post-38336923177966388642012-11-27T19:27:00.002-05:002012-11-27T19:27:21.525-05:00Flying byI have no idea how it was so long ago that I was in this space. Everything is fine - super busy! We are almost to December already. Seriously.<br />
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There has been lots of knitting, wedding planning, stuff at work, etc. So much going on but like I said, all good.<br />
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Rather than bore you with a narrative, here are some images since I've last been in this space.<br />
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Handknit socks for my sweetie </div>
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(Engagement pic by <a href="http://www.tammyswales.com/" target="_blank">Tammy Swales</a>)</div>
<br />RWLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17011641842133155927noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911413893518023787.post-10024725889057180022012-08-20T15:57:00.001-04:002012-08-20T16:06:08.718-04:00AddictedWe may have a problem.<br />
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I'm now addicted to knitting shawls. I'm on number 3.<br />
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This might not actually be a problem because a) I am a scarf/cowl/shawl/wrap person the minute the slightest hint of fall settles in and b) I'm only allowing myself to use my stash or buy wool for one project at a time (and fortunately, shawls don't need that much wool).<br />
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Seriously folks. It's not even cold out and I'm on #3. (Evidence on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/littleolivebranch" target="_blank">Ravelry</a>).<br />
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Who wants a shawl for the holidays? I'll start taking orders now...<br />
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RWLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17011641842133155927noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911413893518023787.post-6262731695711603632012-08-13T20:38:00.000-04:002012-08-20T16:06:03.443-04:00Hot DC has ridiculous summers. Seriously. I'm done. It's TOO HOT. Though I must say, today is the first day in a while that I would actually not pout about. I'm sitting here with the windows open... and it only hit 89 today (ONLY?!).<br />
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Even more hilarious: I'm the crazy girl who is knitting in this heat. Sitting here in shorts/tee shirt, happy knitting and purling away on cowls and shawls. Totally nuts, I know.<br />
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I go through these phases with knitting but I think I'm officially back into it. It really was only one phase and that's because quilting has sort of taken over for the past few years...but now that I'm comfortable with my quilting, it's like I finally have room for both again! Heehee.<br />
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Come follow along with my knitting and stashing madness <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/littleolivebranch" target="_blank">on Ravelry</a>.<br />
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<br />RWLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17011641842133155927noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911413893518023787.post-43336368244097715182012-08-05T09:53:00.001-04:002012-08-05T13:16:03.167-04:00InspirationI love finding inspiration in unexpected places. My sweetie is a HUGE Olympics enthusiast (we have been staying up late every night to watch - especially <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2012/08/04/sports/20120805_oly-phelps-6.html" target="_blank">the amazing Michael Phelps</a>) and the determination, commitment, and passion that I see in the athletes definitely gives me a source of inspiration for my own passions.<br />
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I've been knitting for almost 15 years and while for the past few years quilting has taken the lead over yarn, I've recently picked up my needles again. I consider myself a solid knitter and always found it comforting as well as productive. I usually didn't knit in the summer but when we went to <a href="http://littleolivebranch.blogspot.com/2012/07/wordless-vacation-post.html" target="_blank">Maine</a> last month, I decided to bring along some projects. I'm really glad I did because it totally kickstarted my knitting mojo. I'm determined to finish projects that have been hanging out on the needles for <i>years</i>, not to mention have added a few new ones. Knitting for me has - and probably always will - be an incredible comforting, fun activity. There's something so amazing about the feel of yarn, especially with so many beautiful hand-painted skeins out there. Not to mention, DC has a fantastic LYS: <a href="http://www.loopedyarnworks.com/" target="_blank">Looped</a>, which is only 2 Metro stops from my apartment!<br />
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In addition to a number of knitting projects (check out <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/littleolivebranch" target="_blank">my Ravelry page</a>), I've been quilting away, mainly focusing on a baby quilt for a colleague, who is expecting her first nephew in about 2 weeks. Her brother and SIL chose a robot theme for the nursery so I made a quilt to match!<br />
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Robot quilt - all ready for quilting. Going to do simple lines so that the softness of the fabric and the fun prints are the main focus. <br />
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Some delicious Tosh DK (purchased <a href="http://www.eatsleepknit.com/" target="_blank">here </a>- and all discontinued colors are on sale! So dangerous!)<br />
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Enjoy Sunday everyone - my sweetie is off, helping his bro move (to Colorado!) so Louie and I have the apartment to ourselves and are definitely making a mess. :-)<br />
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<br />RWLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17011641842133155927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911413893518023787.post-19960461404053071812012-07-25T11:21:00.001-04:002012-07-25T11:29:16.511-04:00Ferrous shawl<span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;">I finally finished my <a href="http://quinceandco.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_14&products_id=109" target="_blank">Ferrous Shawl</a>! This is my first completed shawl. Let me tell you - it started out shaky and then I got the hang of it...then had a bit of a blip at the end. Silly me, didn't do a gauge so I ran out of yarn with about 7 rows to go. Doh! Fortunately, <a href="http://quinceandco.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=108" target="_blank">the yarn</a> isn't too expensive and I got it at <a href="http://www.loopedyarnworks.com/" target="_blank">my LYS</a>. Now I just have to soak this and then block it. Oh yeah, and wait for chillier temps... </span><br />
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One year from today is my wedding day!!! I'm so excited that I get to marry my best friend, my soul mate, and my better half. We have a bottle of bubbly waiting for us in the fridge to toast tonight.<br />
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Have a great weekend all!<br />
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<br />RWLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17011641842133155927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911413893518023787.post-9569217017118756412012-07-11T13:43:00.000-04:002012-07-11T13:47:31.476-04:00Still pining for the pine treesCouldn't resist the "punny" title. We're back from another fabulous week in Maine and I'm in serious post-vacation depression. :-( It was glorious: lots of reading, relaxing, beaching, knitting, and quality time with my sweetie. We had so much fun and were able to really reflect on what has been a totally insane year (the last time we were there, we were signing our lease for our current apartment and planning to move a month later!). It was really important to get away and take some time to think about "bigger" stuff without the day-to-day stresses. More on that and pictures to come...<br />
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Knitting progressRWLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17011641842133155927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911413893518023787.post-80796844748405435532012-06-25T20:28:00.003-04:002012-06-25T20:28:43.729-04:00Summer and all things lovelySo yeah. I'm a bad blogger. But as my real life makes me sit in front of one of these screens for extensive periods, I find that while there is lots of crafting, cooking, playing outside, etc. I'm not really in the mood to spend more time in front of these time-sucking machines than necessary. I promise you, I think about blogging often!<br />
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But seriously, as the weather gets nicer and work truly does mean a full day in front of the computer, I'm less inclined to hang out here. I know you understand.<br />
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Life is good. Busy but good. Wedding planning continues leisurely (we're almost hitting the 1 year mark though so it'll kick into high gear soon). There are plenty of quilty and recently rediscovered knitting projects, cooking and drinking, and general warm weather enjoyment. At the end of this week, we're off to <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleolivebranch/6072615919/in/set-72157627500124942" target="_blank">Maine</a>, for what will be our 3rd summer trip together. Lobsters, sand, nature, books, <a href="http://www.apriltwoeighty.com/" target="_blank">friends</a>, and general relaxation, even for Louie.<br />
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hope everyone is enjoying the start to summer. I've found that I
obsessively document my life, regardless of how interesting others may
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(Follow me on Instagram @bighairforpeace.) </div>RWLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17011641842133155927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911413893518023787.post-61898483506264365422012-05-26T13:09:00.000-04:002012-05-26T13:11:50.089-04:00The Ultimate Unfinished Objects Post<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I think it's pretty obvious after going through my fabric and project stash that I like to make quilt tops...and stop there. I didn't truly realize this when pulling out all my unfinished objects (UFOs) as I was contemplating starting yet ANOTHER quilt top.<br />
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People...there are even a few more. I have a quilt top from a colleague that her grandmother made and I'm quilting it for her. I also started Anna Maria Horner's prism quilt which will take FOREVER. Not to mention I have a whole stack of blocks featuring cute little dogs from Heather Ross.<br />
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And I actually considered starting a new quilt top today. WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME.<br />
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OK, my goal is to finish all these by the end of summer. Yes, seriously.<br />
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<br />RWLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17011641842133155927noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911413893518023787.post-69540179637420873402012-05-13T22:07:00.002-04:002012-05-13T22:07:36.690-04:00Odin's quiltA very special little boy turned 1 this past week. The adorable son of 2 of my colleagues celebrated his birthday in style - a big party (mostly for grown-ups) with lots of food, fun, and of course presents! I knew that I wanted to make a quilt for Odin months ago. This is one of my favorite completed quilts - I'm so excited that I can share it now. It features some of my most loved fabric - Heather Ross fishies, a Converse sneaker print (his mom owns many pairs) and bright fun prints from some of my favorite lines. Odin's parents both work with me - his mom and I work in the same department - and needless to say we've formed a relationship beyond just work. It may seem corny but making new friends is the greatest.<br />
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Hope everyone had a lovely weekend, especially all you mommas out there!<br />
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<br />RWLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17011641842133155927noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911413893518023787.post-71700734275900385242012-05-02T13:49:00.002-04:002012-05-02T13:49:11.236-04:00Spring cleaningI've been bitten by the Spring Cleaning bug. I'm going to go through my fabric in hopes of destashing. I did this before and was semi successful. Also, if you own a fabric shop or workspace and are looking for anything (ie. things that aren't as popular so I probably won't try selling them but still need a good home and might be useful for say, teaching classes?), please let me know. I'd be happy to fill a box and have you just pay for shipping.RWLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17011641842133155927noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911413893518023787.post-89265118791732373282012-04-27T08:38:00.000-04:002012-04-27T08:38:44.558-04:00Handmade clothing - by meI posted on my <a href="http://sisterswithasideofstyle.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">new shared style blog</a> today about sewing clothes. Check it out <a href="http://sisterswithasideofstyle.wordpress.com/2012/04/27/handmade-wardrobe/" target="_blank">here</a>!RWLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17011641842133155927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911413893518023787.post-83641711482874939352012-04-20T16:36:00.000-04:002012-04-20T16:36:01.635-04:00Ugh, I'm sorry - I've been such a bad blogger. Life is crazy. Yes, we all say that. But I'm here! There has been a fair amount of crafting lately (one baby quilt gifted, another one in process, one more to come this summer...) so I will try to take pics soon.<br />
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Speaking of pics, I'm totally smitten with Instagram. Follow me @bighairforpeace.<br />
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Some highlights from the last month or so...<br />
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Happy weekend! xoxoRWLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17011641842133155927noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911413893518023787.post-21198395958884447942012-04-09T10:10:00.001-04:002012-04-09T10:11:37.412-04:00New blog!No worries - this one is still active. My sister and I decided to start a fashion/lifestyle blog. Check us out <a href="http://sisterswithasideofstyle.wordpress.com">here</a>!<br /><br />Hope everyone had a lovely holiday weekend, whatever you were celebrating!RWLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17011641842133155927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911413893518023787.post-7493865388339375402012-04-01T21:48:00.003-04:002012-04-01T21:55:11.152-04:00New accomplishmentWoohoo - I finished my first garment! I decided to make the popular <a href="http://www.shopwiksten.com/product/tank-top-sewing-pattern-downloadable-pdf">Wiksten tank</a> (especially since was cheaper now in PDF download format) in one of my favorite <a href="http://quilthome.com/product_info.php/cPath/38_575_824_826/products_id/7448">Anna Maria Horner prints</a> (purchased while on sale at <a href="http://quilthome.com">Quilt Home</a>). The voile is sooo comfortable for this top.<br /><br />All in all, the experience went great! It's made with French seams, which I read about in a few different places before attempting to make sure I was doing them right. I spent A LOT of time making sure that my cutting and sewing was as accurate as possible since, unlike a quilt, the fit really mattered!<br /><br />I love it and think I'll make a few more. It's definitely a classic shape and perfect for the hot, sticky summers here in DC. I may - if I'm brave enough! - try to make a few fit adjustments (ahem, at the bust) but overall I think it turned out great.<br /><br />Please excuse the pic - Sunday night, with weird lighting, and no make-up, definitely tired after a long (but fun) day...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bWrLOrlaq8Q/T3kGZAELn-I/AAAAAAAABDQ/gGQmRDzvabA/s1600/IMG_3840.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bWrLOrlaq8Q/T3kGZAELn-I/AAAAAAAABDQ/gGQmRDzvabA/s320/IMG_3840.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726615427762331618" border="0" /></a>RWLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17011641842133155927noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911413893518023787.post-12097269551869841882012-03-16T11:34:00.004-04:002012-03-16T11:42:07.211-04:00So much<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleolivebranch/6841142082/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7046/6841142082_a8f86008cc_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style=" margin-top: 0px;font-size:0.9em;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleolivebranch/6841142082/">Brothers</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleolivebranch/">LittleOliveBranch</a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:100%;" >Lots going on lately! Sorry for the lack of frequent posting. Need to get back into the swing of it.<br /><br />Happenings:<br />- Wedding planning (date set, venue booked, photographer booked, band booked, wedding dress shopping for the first time this weekend!)<br />- Crafting: projects for 2 littles (one special boy who will be turning 1 and one soon-to-be-hatched little girl)<br />- Diving into the world of garment sewing: after getting this from my sis for my birthday, I'm ready to take the plunge! Ordered <a href="http://quilthome.com/product_info.php/cPath/38_575_824_826/products_id/7448">this</a> and will be making <a href="http://www.shopwiksten.com/product/tank-top-sewing-pattern-downloadable-pdf">this</a> for myself! Wish me luck.<br />- Getting back into running. Slowly.<br />- NEW BLOG! My sister and I are starting a style blog! Stay tuned for more details...<br /></span></span><br /></span> <p></p>RWLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17011641842133155927noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911413893518023787.post-88244066352087561742012-02-25T15:57:00.006-05:002012-02-25T16:06:22.416-05:00Sewing!Where has February gone? I know this always happens but still. It doesn't help that I was sick for 2 weeks, just now feeling better (the usual cold, that turned into a sinus infection, that still lingers a bit and causes me to *gasp* snore).<br /><br />Anyway...<br /><br />My sweetie and I have made great progress in terms of wedding planning. We've now nailed down the venue, photographer, and band. Yay! I'm really glad that we have sooo much time - it allows us to enjoy this process. My mom is coming down next weekend and we'll be doing the first round of bridal dress shopping - I'm so excited!<br /><br />I feel like it's a been a while since I made any major progress on crafty projects. Since my sweetie had some work to do this morning, I spent the time sewing and managed to finish this:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PaHWMPsPkuE/T0lL85TbkFI/AAAAAAAABCc/wD2qQdD1NpQ/s1600/IMG_0335.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PaHWMPsPkuE/T0lL85TbkFI/AAAAAAAABCc/wD2qQdD1NpQ/s320/IMG_0335.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713181111842738258" border="0" /></a>It's a SUPER snuggly lap quilt (for us to keep) made of Anna Maria Horner's Loulouthi in flannel. Seriously, if you haven't gotten your hands on some of this, you must. It's sooooo soft and cozy. Louie jumped at the chance to be the first one in our house to test it out, fresh out of the dryer.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FG8VnKmFOAE/T0lMOUAn2MI/AAAAAAAABCo/7PFLCPNEavU/s1600/IMG_0334.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FG8VnKmFOAE/T0lMOUAn2MI/AAAAAAAABCo/7PFLCPNEavU/s320/IMG_0334.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713181411069384898" border="0" /></a>I also pulled out all of my unfinished quilts (there are so many...) and decided that the first one I'd tackle would be the one below, which I plan for us to use as a bed quilt. We have no fewer than 4 lap/couch quilts in our apartment but not one that's big enough for the bed. I'm not sure if I'll tackle the actual quilting of this since I have a pretty small machine and this quilt will be queen size but we'll see. I typically don't do complicated quilting on my quilts (I prefer to let the fabric be the focus) so I may just go ahead and try.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xCFAFuDWNgc/T0lM0bs6paI/AAAAAAAABC0/1hfterVlIaU/s1600/IMG_0331.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xCFAFuDWNgc/T0lM0bs6paI/AAAAAAAABC0/1hfterVlIaU/s320/IMG_0331.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713182065969243554" border="0" /></a>Hope everyone is having a great weekend. We're having a date night at a new-to-us bistro near my office and then off to watch basketball with some friends.<br /><br />Also, on a random note, I've become totally obsessed with <a href="http://pinterest.com/lilolivebranch/">Pinterest</a>!RWLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17011641842133155927noreply@blogger.com1