Saturday, February 28, 2015

A Long - Expected Return




I kinda got a heads up a couple days ago that I haven't posted in a while from a darling influence in my life.
My heart becomes heavy with this knowledge that I have left my blog to shrivel up and suffer while I blossom in my Instagram art account. 
But with a week off of CBA, I feel a little bit of freedom softening my heart to come back and water the roots from which my online endeavors began.
(I love how dramatic this is getting)

Shall we begin again with my 17th Birthday?

Church was cancelled and snow fell from heavy clouds unleashing their burden on our lawn.
Pleased was I, as I got to stay in my sweatpants all day.
Which.....I kinda do almost everyday anyway.
But still!
One of my favorite things.
While event planning for my birthday, I tried to go to an art museum, but dad didn't want to go to Washington D.C. so then I tried to find a local theater play, which were all sold out, and then tried to find a reasonable movie in the theater, with no luck, so last resort- Walmart's movie section. Haha.
We watched 'Guardians of the Galaxy', I found it kind of hard to follow, but I liked Groot.
They also got me 'Dolphin Tale 2' but didn't want to watch it with me. (Thanks guys..)


Britney got me a gorgeous fox she found in the AcMoore decor section.
And I also got a Himalayan salt lamp, which cleans the air naturally, and I love the soft orange glow.


I've picked up 'Lord of the Rings' as my challenge this year.
I found a copy at the Thrift Shop a couple weeks ago.
Yes, I already own a couple copies, but they're very nice editions...I wanted one I could toss in a bag whenever we hit the rode somewhere, without having to worry about damaging it.

I've pulled our wooden rocking chair in front of the wood stove when I take it downstairs to read in the evening. It's the most wonderful setting I've ever had while reading.
I don't know why I haven't tried it before now.


I've also played around with making 'Book Tails' and bookmarks.



And keychains.

I'm learning!
My hopes is to set up a custom dog tag section of our Farmer's Market table in the Spring.


Don't you just love the Argonath bookends?
It was the most agonizing item I've ever purchased in my life.
Ebay bids.
Sweat beading.
But I made it! 
Turns out they're extremely rare because Weta  sold them for a very short time.
Rare is a word that causes a craze in the hearts of men.

Oh, do you like the golden head guy? 
I just got him at the Thrift shop for 50 cents....
I thought he might look nice in a still-life painting in the future...haha.

Ooh! And my banner! Do you like it?
I made it yesterday!
I didn't even follow a tutorial.
I found a floral shirt I was giving away, some burlap, and ribbon and cut triangles and sewed them together.
Such fun!




Art gallery:




Nothing new if you follow me on Instagram!



Yay! I made a post!

For the first time in forever!

^_^

Stephanie


















7 comments:

  1. Whoo! I'm so glad you posted! Thank you! I really enjoyed reading ^_^ And your blog is so pretty <3
    Gotta love how your first paragraph simply drips with drama ;)

    Haha you wear your sweatpants often, too? I mean...*cough* who does /that/...
    Your beautiful metal stamping art has inspired me to try! I put some supplies on my (extremely early) b-day wish list :D
    "My hopes is to set up a custom dog tag section of our Farmer's Market table in the Spring." - That's so cool! I hope you do it!
    That banner is awesome! I love your collection of books ;)

    (haha i have to say, for a split second i thought you said 'daring influence'. i was thinking, 'wha? me, daring?')

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    1. I didd!! Just to make you happy, ^_^
      I actually remembered how fun blogging is when I made this post..hopefully I can try to keep up with it.
      It probably won't be as often as it used to! But I'll try!

      Haha 'drips with drama' < That's how I roll.

      Yeah! And sometimes......my pajamas *crowd gasps*
      Stamping is such fun!
      There's an AMAZING tutorial on youtube that's about 40 minutes long, but it's soo helpful.
      The hardest part for me is keeping the letters straight and lined up, but I'm sure that will come after practice.

      I hope so too! My mom really wants me to do it!

      Aren't they? I just sit and stare at my books sometimes.
      Especially love the latest addition "Search for the Shadow Key" This uhmazing person got it for me.
      (It was only up there for the picture...I'm in the process of beginning it ^_-)

      Haha you're a darLing influence..haha

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  2. You posted! Huzzah! ;)
    Oh, Happy (late) Birthday Stephanie!! :D
    17 is a cool age. ;)
    Wow, your bookmarks and keychains are amazing! Great job! :)
    Oh, your banner is very fun! :) Great idea!
    Love the artwork...you are quite talented! :D
    Hope you have a great week! :)

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    1. Thanks, Megs!!
      I feel like I always have a smile on my face when replying to your comments ^_^
      Thank you , thank you, thank you!!!

      How've you been?

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    2. Aww, thanks Stephanie! ^_^
      I have a smile on my face right now... :)
      You're welcome!
      I've been well, thanks! How about you lately?
      Have a great day! :)
      (Oh yeah, I can't follow you on Instagram, but I CAN look at it...and do. :)
      Great pictures! :D (I can see Livvie's too, so even though I can't comment, I can look at both ya'lls amazing artwork.) :D

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  3. Hello Stephanie. I am so glad to know you through your profile on the blogger and the blog post. I am also glad to stop by your blog post and have an opportunity to go thrugh your post and see those beautiful pictures of different things. It is always good to get connected with the people of God from around the globe. It is not an accident that I have come across your profile on the blogger and the blog pst but the Lord has plan in getting connectd with you. I am from Mumbai, India a city with great contrast where richest of rich and the poorest of poor live. I am in the Pastoral ministry for last 35yrs in the great city of Mumbai a city with great contrast where richest of rich and the poorest of poor live. We reach out to the poorest of poor with the love of Christ to bring healing to the broken hearted. We also encourage young and the adults from the developed countries to come to Mumbai to work with us in the slums of Mumbai during your vacation time. We would love to have you come with your friends to Mumbai to work with us during your vacation time. I am sure you will have a life chaging experience. My email id is: dhwankhede@gmail.com and my name is Diwakar Wankhede. Looking forward to hear from you very soon. God's richest blessings on you.

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  4. Hello Stephanie. I am so glad to know you through your profile on the blogger and the blog post. I am also glad to stop by your blog post and have an opportunity to go thrugh your post and see those beautiful pictures of different things. It is always good to get connected with the people of God from around the globe. It is not an accident that I have come across your profile on the blogger and the blog pst but the Lord has plan in getting connectd with you. I am from Mumbai, India a city with great contrast where richest of rich and the poorest of poor live. I am in the Pastoral ministry for last 35yrs in the great city of Mumbai a city with great contrast where richest of rich and the poorest of poor live. We reach out to the poorest of poor with the love of Christ to bring healing to the broken hearted. We also encourage young and the adults from the developed countries to come to Mumbai to work with us in the slums of Mumbai during your vacation time. We would love to have you come with your friends to Mumbai to work with us during your vacation time. I am sure you will have a life chaging experience. My email id is: dhwankhede@gmail.com and my name is Diwakar Wankhede. Looking forward to hear from you very soon. God's richest blessings on you.

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