friday links.

i've had lots of things on my mind this week... new opportunities (and the fears that come with those opportunities). life seems to be moving along more quickly than i remember and sometimes it's frightening. but most of the time it's fun.

beautiful quilting by anna maria horner.

diy concrete wall on kara paslay designs. could i get away with this in our downstairs bathroom?

thrifty diy sunburst mirror on centsational girl.

tshirt restyle on allyson hill. i have TONS of shirts that are too short for me... maybe i should try this out?

tax tips on design*sponge.

have a great weekend!!

blue + gray.

i thought i would post a few books that went off in the mail yesterday. i was asked if i could create a 7"x7" book that would still hold photobooth photos. of course! and guess what? i love this size, shape, everything (dare i say a new favorite?). and this blue and orange is such a fun combination that you just don't see every day.

another cute book! the couple is hanging tons of colorful umbrellas for decoration, and i think this sweet design will really tie into their big day.

hope everyone is having a wonderful week! i've got a few more april books, so i'll be sure to post those as well.

friday link love.

i am having a hard time believing 1) that it's already friday and 2) that it's already april. it must be a result of aging. time goes exponentially faster the older you get!

this week has been a good one - between great projects at work and editing photos when i get home. i am really going to try and focus more of my time on photography. i love taking and editing pictures, and the time spent working on ella's session really reinforced that.

anyway, enough about me! here are some links...

i really adore this 'love' photo print frame from design aglow. i'm thinking i need to put something together like this from some of our wedding pics...

50 tips for baking better cakes from sweetapolita.

diy camera bag on vanilla and lace. love this! i've been wanting something a little smaller for when i don't want to tote everything with me...

a new diy flower pin that is beautiful! if i have some free time this weekend, i'd love to make a few of these. on say yes to hoboken.

love this idea of printing on glass jars. this would be perfect for gifts! featured on mint.

these magnets are awesome. now, to just get ahold of some pantone chips... on how about orange.

this roundup of easy projects with wood pallets is pretty amazing. i never would have thought to use a pallet as a vertical planter! over on you paid more than me.

baby ella | 4 weeks old

having not been around babies all that much growing up, i find myself in awe now days when introduced to a new little human being. so delicate. so fresh. (and sometimes so loud!)

i had the pleasure of attending the baby shower for ella a few months back, and happily agreed to take photos when she finally arrived. this little girl is much loved, let me tell you!

here are just a few of my favorites...

thanks for letting me take a few photos of your beautiful family!

friday link love.

is it really already friday again? ready as always for the weekend, though they always go by so quickly. since i was such a bad blogger last week, here's my list of links for the past few weeks...

this blazer update is simple and perfect for fitting those thrifted finds. via cotton and curls.

beautiful, modern diy branch light featured on little green notebook.

loving the painted fabric trend. a delightful design makes her own diy version.

i thought this post on fed up with lunch about french school lunches was interesting. could you imagine taking off a few hours for an amazing multi-course lunch instead of scarfing up a burger as quickly as possible? i can.

diy moroccan glass lanterns on design*sponge.

these cardboard guitars would be a fun project for those with little kids. over on make it and love it.

how beautiful is this scallop skirt featured on say yes to hoboken? another reason to get my sewing machine out!

loving this cross stitch mural featured on the red thread. wouldn't this be perfect for a nursery?

have a great weekend!!

the red book.

i know i don't post book photos very often, but that's usually because i'm in a rush to get them to fedex and on their way! i just happened to have a few at the office and thought it might be fun to photograph them with a (mostly) white background. wow, what a difference it makes.

i love these because you can see more of the flocked texture of the paper. it looks awesome in real life, but it's hard to convey that in a photo.

friday link love.

aaaand it's friday! i couldn't be happier. not that i mind monday-friday, but this wasn't exactly the best week ever. looking forward to some quality time with friends and maybe some picture-taking. i need to get a few photos of my daffodils. they are finally starting to pop up, and i certainly welcome the fresh yellow addition to our front yard!

i love the look of ghost lamps... here's a great before and after on the wright house.

butcher block countertops in the kitchen? yes, please. great round-up over on apartment therapy.

good information on store-bought bread on word of wisdom living.

who would have thought of bleach for a shirt makeover? c & c shares a great before & after.

two awesome kitchen before & afters on design*sponge.

flowers out of ricrac! cute tutorial on honeybear lane.

awesome coffee table before & after on the painted hive. i never would have imagined the end result!

ever wanted to seriously alter a pair of pants? c & c now has a video tutorial for exactly that.