My Life in Mosaic

Pregnancy, Remodel, New Baby, Back to Work, Gifts, Baby Shower, Life in a Barn, Teaching, Wedding, Fair, Quilts, Family, Oh yeah...and a motorcycle accident! Whew, what a busy time for this Farrier's Daughter!

1. prego pics, 2. burlap, cotton & pearl table runners, 3. pee pee teepees, 4. my adorable diaper cake...thanks dd, 5. baby shower table decor, 6. country living, 7. alter, 8. my beautiful baby shower, 9. western burp cloths, 10. farm girl, 11. summer fun, 12. tutu & headband for a little princess, 13. proud mama, 14. expecting number 2, 15. happy baby girl, 16. super hero cape, 17. big sister, 18. baby quilt in the works, 19. fit for a king, 20. state fair, 21. moving forward alas, 22. our take on a guest book, 23. favors-a "candy bar", 24. fun at the beach, 25. photography by the best man, 26. the crazy bunch, 27. my sister and her man, 28. dancing queen, 29. sister's wedding, 30. cake table...minus the cake, 31. bauble necklaces, 32. our new addition, 33. and one on the way, 34. little angel, 35. pink pom poms

A Day to Remember

A beautiful spring day set the perfect backdrop for my little sister's wedding...here are just a few of the pics:

Hay bales lined the entry and offered extra outdoor seating.

Rather than the traditional guest book, we set out scrapbooking paper (cut to the standard 4x6 photo size) for guests to sign. They were then inserted into the old birdcage standing beside the table. The bride and groom will later place the cards in a photo album, mixed with pictures from their special day.

Candy Bar

Thanks to Diane of Molly Mo's (who let us use some of her treasures for the wedding) we were able to stand up some pink, distressed closet doors to hide some of the ugly wall hangings and draw attention to what mattered most...the candy favors!

We hadn't finished adding all of the candy when this photo was taken; but shades of pink and white Kisses, M&M's, yogurt covered raisins, and Jelly Bellies filled the glass containers for guests.

Excuse the background...

My little sister-the beautiful bride, and me, getting ready.

She now wants to be a flower girl when she grows up...maybe I could rent her out! Haha! I'm so proud of my little angel.

Introducing Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Rabun

How 'Bout Them Cowgirls

To send my little sister out of the single world in style, we decided to tip our hats to the lovely Texas trio we love so much, and hosted a Junk Gypsy style Bachelorette Party!

Here is the beautiful bride-to-be in her hot new duds!

By the end of the night people were calling her, "The Pink Wonder"!

Sisters!

Friends of the bride-to-be.

Welcome to the Family Girls!

The Countdown Is On

First of all, thank you to those of you who responded to the "name that shape" post. After lots of hard work, the invitations are finished and in the mail. My sister really wants the wedding to have a feminine, vintage-country feel, so we went simple with the invites and kept the printing process a little "rough" (which conveniently also meant it was lots cheaper). Here is the final product...

And for the Bridal Shower... Cakes Galore!
I made this towel cake as a centerpiece for the table and wrapped it with my funky rag-ribbon in soft pinks and whites. The topper is a photo I found on Google Image, embellished with buttons, pearls, glitter, and a silver metal "R" for the couples last name.

This beautifully-delicious cake was made by our sister-in-law and tasted just as good as it looks! Can you believe she has no formal training in the fancy-cake business?
The cake was a wonderfully dense, yet moist, chocolate with peanut butter filling...
To Die For!
And that smooth finish-while it looks as nice as fondant, it's actually not.



What would the day be if the bride-to-be didn't have her very own crown?
I wanted to try my hand at one of these nifty little paper tiaras I've been seeing around.
Next time I wouldn't make it so tall. By the end of the party (and after a few mimosas) her friends were calling her Chief Darcie! Haha! Can't blame them-it's big!

Help Please

My little sister (and baby of the family) is getting married this year, and I am super excited to be helping her plan her big day. We are working on getting the invites together and have run into a snag. There is a certain shape we are wanting to use and are not sure of the name.

Can anyone tell me what this fancy little square is actually called?

We would greatly appreciate some help.

Oh How Plans Do Change

I have been MIA in blog land for what seems like

f-o-r-e-v-e-r.

Here is my story...

First of all, we finally sold the house that was keeping us from moving forward on the renovations of our future home. Yay! This 100 year-old fixer (shown below), has been patiently awaiting its much needed face lift. After many set backs, we are ready to dig in and will be spending all of our free time working our magic.

This is what the house looked like when we purchased it over one year ago.

Surprise! We had to decapitate the entire house & lost our front (already rebuilt) porch in the process. Big Oops!

Rolling with the punches, we brought in all new pre-built trusses and are ready to move forward.

Why not throw in a new garage, art studio, and some dormers while we're at it?

Where Do We Live in the Meantime???

Remember that saloon-looking barn that will someday be the home of The Farrier's Daughter? For now, it houses the actual farrier's daughter, her husband, daughter, baby-to-be, and 130 lb family dog. Yes folks, we have managed to squeeze ourselves into the tiny home and it is quite cozy. Does anyone know of any HGTV shows that are going to be in the area??? If so, sign me up! Haha!

Shop My Etsy

Finally getting around to listing some items on Etsy. Here are a few of the latest...

$32...Blue Hostess Apron

$36...Brown Hostess Apron

$28...Distressed Dominos

$38...Shabby Chic Doorknob Hanger