Black and White

I love black and white photos. Do you? There is something so elegant and timeless about them...especially this time of year. Here is my favorite b&w photo that Pang snapped on our wedding day!

This was captured on a private road on the Antietam National Battlefield (which is where my hometown is located...for all of those who can remember Civil War history from high school).

P.S.

Don't forget about the GIVEAWAY!

4 Simple Goals

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Elsie, over at Beautiful Mess blog and Red Velvet Art, has challenged her readers to creating 4 simple goals to complete before 2010. I love this idea. I love goals, but I am bad at getting them accomplished if I find them too overwhelming. Are you like that, too?

I want to spread the challenge to my readers as well! What do you think?

My 4 Simple Goals:

-Spend at least 2 evenings a week crocheting.

-Only bring home papers to grade once a week.

-Spend more valuable time with those close to me.

-Bake delicious pies and breads this fall!

Yum. I am so excited for fall, as you know. This task only excites me more!

What are your 4 Simple Goals?

Don't forget to scroll down for the giveaway!

END OF SUMMER GIVEAWAY!

You guys have been so incredible patient as I have been scurrying around to bring my giveaway together.

Drum roll please...

• vintage straw embroidered handbag
• vintage owl pin
• 2 vintage men's neckties (great colors for fall & crafting)
• TASCHEN 60's Vintage Fashion and Beauty Ads collection (I <3 it)
• $20 credit to Donna's Decembers

What do you have to do to enter?

1. Be a follower of this blog.
2. In the comments, tell me what you're looking forward to for the rest of 2010!

Winner will be selected @ random early next week!

Good luck!

DIY

Two of my favorite bloggers Lindsay from Pixies and Bears and Carol from That is Charming have joined together in an awesome DIY (and I mean AWESOME) because it is so affordable, so easy, and is so multifunctional.

Check out Carol's DIY T-shirt Yarn post!

I see myself making so much t-yarn and using for a myriad of holiday projects (first thing that comes to mind: a wreath covered in red/green t-yarn).

I hope you like it!

P.S. Have you seen any other awesome DIYs that you think would be great for this time of year/the holiday season? Send me a link!

Back to work...

Hey guys! Man, I am so tired! I didn't realize how "out of shape" I am pertaining to thinking/working. I hate to complain, but I am overloaded on school-wide initiatives, copies to make, and books to collect from the supply room. Oh well--it will all come together when the kiddos show up next Wednesday. It always does :).

You'll never believe this, but this summer has been exhausting unto itself. We have had very few days below 90 degrees and it hasn't rained since a slight drizzle the night before our wedding (7/9/10). However, yesterday it poured and poured for hours! I was so thrilled! Today it has been overcast and drizzly. I love cloudy days like this. It's just a nice reason to relax and cuddle. Don't you think?

So in other news, I am so excited for the rest of this year. 2010 has been a pretty special year, but I think the next few months will be particularly magical. Whitney from The Muse emailed me a list of holiday requests for her shop, all of which make me so excited and inspired to spend some quality time with my crochet hooks.

I finished up my first scarf of the season (soon to be posted in my etsy update over at Donna's Decembers). I folllowed (and improvised) the pattern from Crochet Today. Here's a look at the final product the magazine features, but mine is a beautiful plum color.

Tonight, Cory and I are grabbing some Mexican food with a close friend of mine from work and his wife. I'm pretty excited to take them out and around Frederick.

I'll be back this weekend with loads of posts.

(Mainly about the GIVEAWAY I've been talking about for WEEKS! ugh!)

Also, thank you for all your sweet comments. It's so fun getting to know you! Keep it comin'!

Have a lovely Friday!

Liz

Back to School

So I go back to school (officially) on Thursday, but will be working most of the days this week setting up my classroom and so forth. I'm sad to leave summer behind, but I am so ready to back into a schedule and meet my new students. I have so many ideas for crochet projects that are back to school themed. Once I have some time to sit down and get busy, I will share them with you!

Watching the Leaves Change

I am so ready for autumn. I am ready for pumpkin patches, apple orchards, football games, flannel shirts, good books, slow music, cold nights. I am so ready. Autumn is my favorite season; everything feels like it glows in the sun. I love to go on long drives and look at the leaves. I love rainy autumn days. I'm ready. Here are some pictures I found (weheartit) that make me crazy about the second to last season of 2010! Enjoy :)

What are you looking forward to?