back to the swing of things.

Why is that long weekends always go by the fastest? We were just starting to get comfortable and along comes Tuesday. Someone needs to invent a remote control for life already. Well, not really. It would sure be nice sometimes though.

This was the weekend of family & friends, projects and crossing things off the to-do list.

Projects.
Pm kept busy for most of Saturday refinishing a bench of ours. He dusted it off, sanded it down and varnished it. It looks pretty awesome, and photos will be posted once the entire project is complete. This may first require us learning how to upholster furniture. More to come on that.

Projects & Family.
Sunday we shot some engagement photos. We have yet to do some post-processing and waiting for the film to be developed, but I am hoping we'll get some goodies. We'll be back for a repeat visit with these two. It helps when it's family and they are up to putting in a few more rounds of good smiles.

Friends.

Meanwhile, while the above trunk project was happening, I caught up with some dear old pals. Nothing like being reunited with friends from yesteryears and being able to laugh about then, now and what's to come. My one pal has a way cute house. Makes me want one of my own. Patience, am, patience...

To Do List.

Restock the shelves... with beer. It has been a long, hot summer of not brewing. If you've been following the blog you know that it's because our apartment hasn't been the coolest place to hang out this summer. Heat and beer brewing don't really go hand in hand, so we decided to wait. Until... this weekend. We are brewing a Peach American Wheat. Should be ready to enjoy in a month or so. We just have to add the fresh (and now frozen) peaches. I'm thinking an IPA is next. Maybe in a couple of weeks?

And there we have it. A fun-filled weekend. It was just long enough to get refueled and re-energized, and not quite long enough to completely catch up on everything. That includes sleep. I shall do that now.

30 Days of Creativity - Day 1: Create

Day 1: Create.

We have given our word to committing 30 days to the creation of crafty wonders. We are making this pledge along with many others, as witnessed through Facebook and Twitter. And, we are excited! Hooray for 30 Days of Creativity.

This was just the kick-start that we needed. We have been wanting to do all sorts of creative projects in the past months, and now we truly have the motivation to do so. I am a firm believer that creativity happens both alone and as part of a community.

You need a community to get inspiration and you need "self" to get it done. No idea is completely original anymore (sad, but true), and because of this in my mind it is okay to get tips from others when you begin your craft. However, straight up copying is not ideal. It's cool to take ideas from others, but it is necessary to make them your own by changing something up. At least that's what I believe. Take it for what you will.

In this month we are hoping to do more with the following projects:

+ Photography

+ Upcycled stationary

+ Magnet madness

+ Painting & designing toys

+ Home decorations

+ Summer treats (edible or not)

So, hold us to it. We're going to do our best to share our progresses with photos, tutorials, tweets and more. Join our community and please stay in touch.

Here's to 30 blissful days of being creative.