Oooooh

I really like this.

prettymaps (paris)

by: Aaron Straup Cope

A Few of My Favorite Things.

A really great sunset. And palm trees.

Traditional photos.

2005

2010

Adirondack chairs (snow optional)

Things that look inappropriate.

Making collars for my really cute dog and my really cute dog.

The Marina and the Color Accent feature on my camera.

I Would Like to Live Here...

Evolution of a Baby Blanket

My friend Traci is having a baby girl! She is due in 13 weeks!

This weekend was her Baby Shower. My giving love language is gift giving. (I've never actually taken the quiz, but I know it's true.)

I try and put a lot of thought into giving gifts and I often make gifts for people. I love when people put thought into gifts for me as well!

I decided that I wanted to crochet a baby blanket for Traci. I found a pattern that I really liked online and went for it. I actually have never followed a pattern before, seriously. It's like my brain just can't figure it out. There are so many abbreviated crocheting terms and I don't know what any of them mean. Luckily this pattern was a straight line (which I am GREAT at!).

I used Bernat Baby yarn in pink sparkle. I used two strands at once so it would be softer.

Making progress!

The blanket is finished! The original pattern I found used special ruffle yarn. A quick google search of how to make ruffles and a mini lesson from Rebekah on how to Triple Crochet and I was in business!

Allll finished!!

Traci with the baby blaket!

Daily Inspiration.

Daily Inspiration from the Mouth of a Black Man (1): changes can happen and it would be fine or things will stay the same and you will also be just fine. -Shawn

The Fair!

Game Faces

Aaaaand go!

Ohhhh we lost.

Los Angeles

I have never thought Los Angeles was beautiful. That's not true. One time I did.

It was Halloween night in 2009 and I was driving into the city from the South, which is odd because I live north of the city. For some reason from that angle at night time, I actually thought L.A. was beautiful.

This is L.A. from the Griffith Observatory. It's kind of pretty from up here too.

Gwen

This is my friend Gwen.
She turned 8 last week.
She's pretty awesome.
She likes poodles.