perspective.

You should take 3 minutes and read THIS. I echo her thoughts in so many ways. Sometimes life seems such a crazy, messy jumble that I can't wade out of... and then something stops the whirlwind of thoughts and slowly I begin to think of all the beautiful ways my life is blessed. Then I can't help but be grateful as I plow through the mess. And somehow, it doesn't seem quite as awful as it did before.
It's Friday y'all.  That's a blessin' in and of itself:)

unwind.

it was a crocheting, thick socks, cozy sweater, apple crisp kinda night on monday. i think those will become more frequent in the coming months:)

 i finally played around with a the manual tilt shift technique! it's a bit to juggle but fun to see the results

Tutorial | Upcycled Driftwod Wind Chime

If you were looking for a little creative something to work on, here's a little tutorial to send you into the weekend!

You might not live by a beach or have a stash of driftwood handy, but sticks from a nature walk would work just as well for this project! 

Materials:

a collection of driftwood/sticks | fishing string or thin jewelry wire | chimes | beads | drill + small drill bit

1}Sort out your sticks to decide which ones you want to use!

2} Then use your drill to create small holes in the center of each stick. {you will drill several holes into the stick you're placing at the bottom of the chime- one for each chime you plan to use}

3} Lay the drilled sticks out to decide in which order you'd like them to hang.

4} Cut a length of string almost three x's longer than the length of your sticks laid out. String a bead onto your length & then match of your ends & let the bead fall to the center of your string. Working from bottom to top through your stick layout, begin feeding both ends of string, together, through the sticks & add beads in between them as you go. Add one least bead at the top & tie off a knot around it. {To hang, I looped a small piece of twine through the string between the bead & top stick, then tied it off}

4} To attach the chimes, string one at a time onto a length of string. Then put both ends of the string through the hole in the stick, bottom to top. Place both ends through a bead, knot the end & trim. Repeat for as many as you choose to use.

{I apologize for the lack in pictures to accompany the tutorial! Sometimes I get so engrossed in a project that I don't think to take pictures until afterwards!}

in the evening.

one of my favorite times of day is that hour or two just before sunset. the light is simply stunning, people start to grab their sweatshirts & cardigans and the smell of food on the grill brings forth a content & dreamy feeling. 

i adore her hair. 

favorite:)

how precious is this y'all?!

then as the sun dips below the horizon, daddy calls, "dinner's ready! wash up!"