Craft Addict

Now that Garland and I have lived in our home for a year and a half, I am realizing I have a problem. It was so so so fun to decorate everything when we first moved in, we literally painted and decorated every wall from scratch. I loved getting to google decorating ideas and make my own stuff to go around the house instead of buying it. The problem is, I still want to make stuff to put around the house but I have run out of room!
My latest decorating kick has been an obsession with burlap! Yes, burlap. I want to take down everything in my house and put up this earthy, textured material. Do you think anyone has ever wallpapered in burlap? Maybe I could get in Martha Stewart Magazine...

LUCKILY... My beautiful friend, Sydney Baker (soon to be Ross! yippee!) is getting married this weekend and is donating all the burlap material from her reception to our community group women for craft night! So I'm hoping to have some of these fun projects up in our home before too long...

Covered Magnet Board

Burlap Wreath

Table Runner

Christmas Gifts!!! I'm totally doing this

Lavender Press Frame

Stamped Monogram Pillow

Holiday Flag Hanging

Wine Bottle Gift Bag

Bad Dream

So last night I dreamt (is that a word? you don't say dreamed or dreameded...)
So last night I had a dream that Garland and I were having a baby. And I remember that I was starting to go into labor and I was freaking out because it hurt! So they wheeled me to the hospital and I immediately begged for the epidural. Well this must have been some epidural because the next thing I remembered was waking up after labor (wouldn't it be nice if it really happened like that, you could skip all the hard parts and wake up afterward to a perfect baby?).

I look across the room and there's Garland holding our sweet, precious baby boy. I was so excited because it looked so sweet and he tells me,

"I already named him. Antebellum. Antebellum Autry."

I start to hysterically cry and freak out and I start shouting, "YOU IDIOT! HOW COULD YOU! EVERYONE WILL CALL  HIM LADY! LADY ANTEBELLUM AUTRY! HE'S A BOOOOOOYYYYY!!!!!"


weird, huh?

Made in Oregon

In June we went to visit our wonderful friends Josh and Laurel Eddleman in Portland, Oregon. Portland is a beautiful city and feels a little like a really, really huge Fayetteville. We loved how eco-friendly everyone was and all the fun outdoor activities they have. Overall, it was a blast to catch up with good friends and get a wonderful picture of their ministry on the Northwest coast!

It rained almost everyday, so this was my Portland wardrobe that I borrowed from Laurel :)

We went to the Rose Garden and even though it was raining, it was gorgeous!

After dinner they wrapped our leftovers in tin foil--in animal shapes! Mine was a swan :)

Let the Bicycle riding commence!

Hmmmm... this is just an overall interesting picture...

Then the boys bought matching hoodies, hahaha!

New Favorite Drink: Riviera Maya

So for our one year anniversary Garland's parents sent us on a trip to Cancun, Mexico (Thanks John and Beth!!). We went with two of our favorite people, Derek and Alexia Necessary. It was so incredible! We went to the all-inclusive resort Cancun Royal and it was stunning. I could not have imagined a more beautiful beach, impeccable service, mouth watering food, luxurious room (hot tub in every suite), and an unbelievable price. I would go back every year if Garland would let me!

Champagne upon arrival, always a good sign!

View of the lobby

Alexia in oversized furniture

One of the many restaurants

View from our balcony!

Delicious drinks!

Fancy Ceasar salad, yummy!

INCREDIBLE chocolate creme brulee!

We celebrated Derek's birthday while we were there!

Anniversary decorations in our room... Wonderful surprise

Garland Does a Jig...

Garland got pretty crazy at Brittany and Will's wedding with Hartness and Sisson. It was definitely memorable!

best.

Weddings, weddings, weddings...

This spring was wedding central in my world! Three of my dearest friends gave me the honor to stand beside them while they married their best friends. I wouldn't have missed it for the world. Love y'all!

Abbey Allenbaugh and David Ray: March 2010

Little Rock, AR

Photo credit: Liz Chrisman

Amber Obert and Anthony Jones: April 2010

Lamar, MO

Brittany Power and Will Schimpf: May 2010

Fayetteville, AR

Note: All cool photos seen below are courtesy of KYM RODDA PHOTOGRAPHY. aaaaamazing!