pretty memories

During choir tour, we were in Florida. In February. Awesome.

We got to see real green grass, trees with green leaves, flowering trees, daffodils, sand, surf, and seagulls - all while there was a major snowstorm back home. Pretty sweet, if you ask me. Here are a few pictures of the fun that I managed to grab in the middle of my tour managing duties:

...at Cocoa Beach, FL with my friend, Nicki

...and a rather ruffled seagull. It was very windy!

Here's a pink hibiscus in the gardens at the church below:
This is First Presbyterian Church in St. Petersburg, Florida. It's so beautiful!

more sewing adventures

I popped into JoAnn's the other day to get thread, ribbon and rivets to finish up the apron that I was working on. However, the sales are always right near the entrance, so I also picked up a package of cupcake liners and a 8x10 canvas for my next painting.

Along the way, I also saw a nautical navy-and-white print fabric that I just couldn't resist, so I picked up the whole bolt of fabric and carried it with me around the store. Crazy, I know. Especially at $9/yard. I don't usually purchase such "expensive" fabric. And then I found a travel size pillow. Voila - inspiration. Now I have a really cute accent pillow on my bed!