The Great Smokies Part I

Our vacation rental in the Smokies is amazing! The stream across the road has some mammoth rainbow trout, and the view isn't so bad either! So far we have done some beautiful hikes and sampled some good ole moonshine in Gatlinburg....but more on the later. For now, we're enjoying our backyard.

Tawas, MI

Tawas, MI, or "Up North" as we call it.
What a place to relax and enjoy nature...catch a fish or two, and definitely eat some ice cream.
The trip wouldn't be complete without a foray into Iargo Springs and walking the pier in town with good friends.  This is what Pure Michigan is made of!

Photo Contest

 Hey guys!  If you have a moment, I would love for you to vote for this photo in a local photo contest.  Thanks-every vote counts!

This photo was taken at the Three Rivers Festival in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  I love watching the chalk artists draw-they are so talented!

Easter Chicks

Just in type for Easter, I have a scrumptious treat to share!  

My friend and I made this little chicks, and they are quite delish.

Hope they inspire you to bake some as well!

My Muse

I fear I have become addicted to Skillshare!  I am taking an awesome class with Kat Conte, called Muse: A Video Portrait Workshop.  I decided to focus on influencing my students with this project, so I chose to create a portrait about Reading and all of its awesomeness.  Hope you enjoy!

Dabbling

Aside from the wedding map, another gift that I made for my brother and his fiancee is this fabulous table!  It is made from wood scraps that belonged to their grandfathers, such as pine, oak, walnut, and mahogany.  The top of the table is constructed of two ends of oak pews that one grandfather made by hand.  Can you say, shabby chic?

My First Brush with Illustrator

Well, this is the product-so far-of my love and hate relationship with Illustrator!  Google and youtube were my best friends as I had to decipher how to create this map every step of the way.  I am still trying to determine background color and the color of the bicycle, as well as add in a few more items along their paths.  But overall, I'm proud of my first foray into this digital realm!  And of course, I had to share it with YOU.  Any suggestions you have would be helpful because I want to make this wedding gift the best gift possible!