Wednesday, May 24, 2006

National Zoo















My favorite lil boy Bryan came over to our place this past weekend- we saw all kinds of mammals, birds, insects, and crazy things....and what was his favorite part you ask???? the huge soft foam PIZZA!! We had fun and he had a such a good time that he was silent all the way home (which never EVER happens)

There is a ton to see there of course- I hadn't been in so long that I forgot how cool the crazy animals there are, and it's FREE- well if you don't park there that is :)

Friday, May 12, 2006

Rockin Wedding Record Box





I'll admit up front that I can't take full credit for this idea.... I was flipping through a scrapbook magazine years ago and saw that someone had made a book and pages were record sleeves with records made of paper inside- I think they said something on the records but i'm not sure. Anyway, this idea stuck with me for a long time and I knew that some event would present itself worthy of this really cool present. Instead of a book I made a record box which ended up working out a lot better. It's much easier to get the records out and I think it's a cool thing to have on a shelf.

Each record was filled out by an attendent of the wedding. Then I had them send me pictures to make the center "label" of the record. The "records" are just thick black paper cut the same size as a full length LP. I just measured the record sleeves and the thickness of the stack of "records" and made a box out of mdf- painted it glossy black and had vinyl letters made at a local sign shop. Even though I was a year late giving it to them it turned out to be a great anniversary present :)

Thursday, May 04, 2006

Lil Punkin




OK so I don't have kids of my own so I have to gush for the time being over my friends kids. This lil cutie is a piece of work-but so funny and adorable- She is at the age now where she will repeat anything you say- how fun is it to hear a 2 year old say "simma down now" or "that's nasty."

I love her to bits and just thought I'd share her being her cute lil self