hiTHERE! well heck. where has the time gone? my last post was going on about the 4th of july. then i blinked. and here we are ...nearing the end of august. and with the end of august... TODAY actually... comes the very special anniversary of my hubby and i. and i thought no day like the present to dust of my bloggin' britches and start yammering a bit.
so... {19} years ago today we TIED the KNOT!
well that pic above was actually taken today...! thought it would be a fun use of a pile of rope i recently brought home. didn't know what i would do with it... but nothing like yards of sisal rope PLUS the cool old pulleys to warrant it "hanging" out til the right use comes along. and here we are!
so let's peek back now. nineteen years ago... after the ceremony... we were outside for the photo below. just getting ready to take off in our "chariot" and head into the sunset. (well actually it was off to the reception). a dreamy eyed girl + sharped dress boy w/ coy smile. friends forever.
it has been a wonderful occasion. i've been blessed to share it w/ my hubby & an army of friends + family. from the phone calls... emails... texts... the out-pour of sweet comments on facebook. handmade cards. an "artful" banana. (yep i said banana). a special lunch w/ the folks... complete w/ beautiful bouquet (see it below). a short road trip together. a relaxing evening. today wasn't about "things". it was about "moments" & i am touched by them all. thankYOU.
even got to do some re-purposing. happened on a card i made for our anniversary awhile back. well 8 years ago to be exact. thought as long as it's been saved this long i might as well save it indefinitely and reuse year after year. so i giggled when i "updated" it and handed it to the mr. ...for the 2nd time! he smirked and said i was "getting off easy". i giggled back. "probably". now let's see if i can remember where i tucked it for when the next time comes 'round.
have to admit. i did take a moment this morning to zip thru the thrift. and talk about re-purposing... look @ the anniversary gift i treated myself too {below}. a GIANT bag of "junkJEWELRY" just begging for a second lease on life. or for the time being to spread across a table ... sifted thru and simply admired.
did i mention it's already the end of august?! which means these next days will find me getting things together & ready for what will be the farewell to summer @ shadyHOLLOW. hard to believe we are already there!
and if you want to catch one last hurrah @ the flea... we will be OPEN for {3} days @ shady hollow. you'll find me @ my cottage SATURDAY, SUNDAY and laborDAY MONDAY.
i can't say enough thankYOU for the opportunity to share this passion of mine. i am so honored to be able to share bits of our world for those of you who pop by @ my various creative outlets. so incredibly blessed to have this wonderFULL life. til next our paths cross...
HAPPY to be happily yours...
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