I don't really remember when I got the first idea in my brain to propose a dreamcatcher for Veronica's hair for the wedding.  I just know that Victoria and I had visited the Indian Reservation on my first visit to AZ after they moved there.  I was in search of a real turquoise piece of jewelry and Victoria was in search of a dreamcatcher.  Well......when I saw the dreamcatchers, I said to her...."I cannot make one of those"!!!!!!  They were so beautiful and COMPLICATED-looking!!!  She's like, "Yes you can!!!  Everything is on YouTube!"   Yeah, right, I thought!!!  Veronica loved the idea, so now the pressure was on!!!!!  Wish I had a picture of me biting my nails!!!

When I got home to Texas, I did the research and taught myself how to make them!!  This (above)was my very first one ever!!! And this one above was my prototype going forward for all the dreamcatchers I made!  It was the one I used the whole year when practicing on Veronica's hair for the wedding and also used as the size for the actual one for the wedding (below)!!

So this was her actual dreamcatcher for the wedding.  Although the pictures don't show it clearly, but it is all white.  (I actually made two of them, because I wasn't sure of pure white, versus ivory and since I didn't have access to her dress in real life (IRL!!!) I decided to make two.  We ended up going with the white!

As you can see, there is a little blue Manatee incorporated!  That brings us to the something old, something blue...........

Veronica loves Manatees and has always viewed them as her 'spirit' animal, so I knew I wanted to incorporate the Manatee in somehow, and this way seemed very special.

Initially, I thought I'd use real flowers for Veronica's bouquet.  I made a few practice bouquets when thinking about the bouquet.  But, I got to worrying about having the time to actually make it a couple of days before the wedding, so decided to go with artificial.  I knew I wanted to incorporate her grandma's pin as her 'something old'.  This pin was her grandma's nametag from her ten year High School class reunion and something Veronica picked out to keep when her grandma passed away, so very special to her!  I decided to incorporate feathers in the bouquet as well.  Love how it turned out!!

Dear Friends!

I know I said it would be a few more days (a month ago!) before I posted pics of the things I made for my girls' wedding, but, wow,....this is work! Ha!  I know you're thinking, "What's the big deal? Post a few pics.  Stop making such a big deal of it!"  

I wanted to stay true to my blog and post just those things I've made, but some things blur together, (like the something "old, new, borrowed, blue....") and honestly, I made stuff over a year ago, so go figure it takes time to find those pics!!!  Not to mention the hundreds of pics I had to choose from, from the wedding!!!  So I reviewed all those pics, consolidated phone pics, photographer pics and Instagram/Facebook pics and put them in a 'wedding' file!!  :)

I have to say, this has been the greatest pleasure to collaborate with the girls on what they wanted and then to help them realize their vision!  It has been a more-than-year-long odyssey filled with fun and happy work!!!

Thanks for coming along for the ride!!

Love ya'll,

Wave

 

Hi Friends!!

I know I may be jumping the gun with the 'Happy Spring', but it sure feels like Spring here in Texas!  Been a while, I know, but same excuse! Lot's of wedding stuff and, well...life!

Spent a month in Arizona at Christmas and the girls and I marked off many items on the wedding list. The invitations went out and that was quite emotional to see their beautiful invitation!  Had a video call with the girls this week to review 'February' items!  Seems like things are coming together!

As for me, I have officially completed everything on my list of items to make for the wedding, so that feels a little weird!  Fortunately,  I've thought of a couple of items to make for wedding gifts for the girls....so I don't have to go cold turkey! Ha!

Several of you tease me about what I am going to do with myself after the wedding!  Not to worry....I already have a list of items to make for Christmas 2018!  Not to mention those 2 or 3 home projects that were on my 'retirement' list...as in, when I retire, blah, blah, blah!

While the main focus now is the wedding of my beautiful girls, I am still managing to have a life, connecting with friends and planning a trip to Michigan in October for a BFF reunion!

I've got lots of photos to update below.....so be sure and look at those and let me know what you think!  Always appreciate the feedback!

Thanks for checking in with me and inquiring about Blog updates!  Y'all are the best!

Love y'all!!

Wave

Hi Friends!!!

Well, here we are...life after the wedding!

I've been home in Texas for a few weeks now!  Needless to say, the wedding was beautiful and magical and everything the girls wanted!!  There was a video where the girls were walking throughout the venue prior to the wedding and Victoria saying, "It's everything we wanted and didn't know we wanted!!"

I've been working on getting pictures organized so that I can post here, but it's a lot of work!!  It'll take just a few more days!!

So, this is just my quick message to let you know I'm working on it and will be posting lots of pics soon!!!

Love you all!!

Wave

Merry Christmas 2017!! 

 Me and the girls on Christmas Eve!!

My Texas tree!!

I did some minimal decorating for Christmas 2017 to get ready for my party.  Didn't decorate upstairs!  Had all my decorating done by Thanksgiving, so I got to enjoy it before I left for Arizona!

 I made so many of these for Christmas gifts as well as others with bluebonnets that I don't care if I never see another bluebonnet!!  Just kidding!  You know I love my Texas bluebonnets!!

Made a few of these for Christmas gifts as well.  You may recall seeing these previously as I made earlier in 2017 for my BFF's.  These were made with scrap wood from a project I made for the wedding!  You'll be seeing that after April of this year!

More Christmas gifts for 2017!

Gifts I made the girls!

I love the Arizona flag almost as much as I love the Texas flag!  I think it's pretty cool and relatively easy to recreate.  I use my little postcard a guide!

My first 'Tree of Life'.

Hi All!!

I'll be the first to admit I am not meeting my objective of updating my blog every two weeks!  Please forgive!

Since last update, I've been to San Diego for the girls' first bridal shower, made several wedding projects, faced the Hurricane Harvey disaster head on and went to AZ for an unexpected trip to take care of my furbabies while the girls traveled to Portland for their second bridal shower!

My sister-in-law and I traveled to San Diego for a whirlwind long weekend for the girls' bridal shower.  The venue (Eclipse Chocolate) - where the girls met and worked together - was awesome.  The owners really did well for the girls!  It was a few short days of beach time, eating at favorite joints, and most importantly spending quality time with friends!!

Then it was back home to work on more wedding projects.  What are all these wedding projects you might ask!?  Well, you'll have to wait for those until the wedding!

And then Hurricane Harvey pays a call on the Texas coast!  Pretty much devastation here, but Texans are a resilient bunch and we'll get through it. My personal damage was minimal.  The wind ripped my back fence down, but it was 20+ years old, so it had served it's purpose.  Some roof damage as well, but thankfully, no water in my house.

I'm back home from AZ now and can resume projects, both wedding and non-wedding related.  Started working on the fall decorating.....you'll recognize my garage tree!!

Love ya'll!

Wave

Hi Friends!!

Wow, how time flies!  I can't believe it's been so long since I've posted any updates!  In my defense, I have been busy helping the girls plan their wedding!  I spent another month in Arizona in June and, oh my, the lists!!  We made lots of lists, but got a lot accomplished as well.  Had so much fun 'thrift storing/garage sale(ing)' with the girls!

Went through a heatwave in Arizona!  Days in the hundred thirteen actual temps were common for a couple of weeks.  They talk about that 'dry' Arizona heat, but give me my humid Texas summers any day!!

Since back in Texas, I have managed to make a few things (not wedding related) if you can believe it, but I'm not gonna lie.....the focus right now is on wedding stuff!! Next stop, San Diego, for their first bridal shower!!

Too hot to do much outside now (except pool time)!  And visiting with friends.  Speaking of.....I went up to Shepherd, TX to visit my friend Valarie.  Had a great (if too short) visit!  I scored a generous donation of corrugated tin from her daughter after a barn renovation they had completed.  Made this sign for them as a thank you!  (Now I have enough tin for about 16 projects!!)  Thank you Washburn's!

Hope y'all are staying cool this summer!!

Love you!

Wave

I keep a small Christmas tree in my garage that I decorate year round for the different holidays.  This is my Memorial Day tree!!  Which will take me to July 4th and also Labor Day.  After that, it'll be fall decoration!