I have been experimenting with some actions from Oh So Posh Photography, and they are so fun! Like I said, I’m getting used to Photoshop Elements, because I would never spend money on the real deal.

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These are all from Society6 by Joy StClaire, Cassia Beck, and Grace Breyley

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Aren’t they all so cute?

Which one should I pick? I don’t want something I will get tired of. Right now I am mostly loving the blue books, the sky/ocean, and the teacup. I was definitely looking for something with bees on it, and bees + a kitten + a teacup are too good to be true.

PS. I love puglypixel‘s downloads. Slowly, I am learning to make use of Photoshop Elements, because I don’t want to spend money on the real photoshop. It has taken me forever to put actions and templates onto Elements, but I’m finally understanding. :)

Hello! This morning, I led my arts and crafts small group. I improvised this quick coffee filter flower craft due to our limited resources. And they turned out so pretty! A lot of us made multicolored flowers, which looked so nice together. I love how the colors run down to the rest of the filter because of the water.

We also made these pumpkins out of yarn, which I love. I don’t understand how they end up looking like pumpkins, but it is amazing. I am definitely going to make these with different colored yarn (red for apples) soon. My roommate and I will probably have a room full of pumpkins and flowers in no time.

Before crafting, we talked a little about some good, eco-friendly books, one of which I have already posted about.

The Better World Shopping Guide Serve God Save the Planet It’s Easy Being Green Go Green, Save Green

Check them out if you are interested!

PS. Today would have been my Aunt Linda’s 50th Birthday, so we are having a family get together. My mom texted me this morning and told me she wanted to start looking for a kitty, which she would call Lindy Lou :)

A few nights ago, my grandpa passed away :( So I have been home this weekend with my mom. We’re doing surprisingly well. It’s one of those things where we have to trust that he is happy now, even though we can’t see it. Heaven becomes all the more unfathomable when something like this happens. I just want to know what it is like. This year has been really hard for my family but we know that Grandpa and Linda are together.

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I’m not going to talk about a favorite color tonight, but rather a spectrum of colors and inspiration called Anthropologie. Today was my first day of training! I feel so, so blessed to work there and I really hope it becomes more than a seasonal thing.

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This has been such a beautiful day, completed with a walk in the freezing cold, a gorgeous sunset and movies with roomies and friends. I am thankful.

Here are some things I have made so far this fall:

(coffee/teacup pattern)

baby pumpkin! i’m gonna make tons more of these. pattern

thank goodness the weather is getting cooler. bring on the warm drinks…mmm (my own pattern)

this is the blanket i was talking about for my step-sister’s baby. still working on it. (pattern)

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I’m so happy I have had some time to crochet. This week, I should be making a few more things because this weekend is midterm break.

Also, I am still waiting on a call from Anthro…I even started dreaming about it! Aahhh! I can’t wait to start working there, if all goes well :)

They just called me! I’m starting on Wednesday. Dream come true.

:)