A (mostly) Instagram Update

Yep. This is me becoming one of those bloggers who don't post for weeks, and then when they finally do, they cheat and post Instagram pictures of yummy coffee drinks and ice cream with sprinkles, and then try to tell you that they've been crazy busy. 

Except this post doesn't have any coffee or sprinkles- just tea- but you don't have to be jealous or suddenly crave it, 'cause it was semi-nasty...

I caught a cold that's been going around- sore throat, cough + stuffy nose.

So I drank tea that wasn't super delish, and that made my throat feel a bit better. 

(I'm mostly over it now.)

Hauling maple sap. This is the first year I can remember where the trees have still been running in May.

(photo credit)

My bestie & cousin's wedding! 

Despite the super chilly weather (we nearly froze taking pictures outside [& that really didn't help my cold!]), it was a rather fantastic wedding, and I had a ton of fun.

Guess who caught the bouquet? 

...it was pretty much either catch it, or let it smash into my face. Fortunately, I had just enough hand-eye coordination to do the former.

It's finally been warm enough the past few days to be outside without bundling up.

Today, I found the first hepaticas of the year! If you're from Minnesota, you know that means- Spring!!

: a week of hairstyles :

Here's a look at the sorts of hairstyles that I'm doing nowadays...

Sunday

I rag curled my hair Saturday night, and slept on it, and so when I took it out it was super poofy.

Like, Shirley Temple with a bad hair day poofy. Seriously.

I decided to put it up, and pretend it was a Marvelous Updo, instead of a ponytail with a couple of bobby pins stuck in it. 

Monday

The next day, I had Leftover Curls. 

So I wore pigtails, and felt teenybopper-ish. 

Tuesday

French Over. 

And so, the next day, only the front section of my hair was wavy...

Wednesday

...Which meant that french braids were needed to hide that.

Yay! My hair is finally long enough again for them!

Thursday

I washed my hair, and then put it up while damp into a french twist/bun thing.

Friday

Accent braid + side pony that I didn't pull through quite all the way. 

Saturday

  I didn't really have a clear idea of what I wanted to do with my hair, so I just started braiding random braids, and ended up with this.

The End. :)

It's always winter in Minnesota...

...Always winter, and never Christmas. 

Daybook 43

Outside my window- It's sunny today, but pretty cold.

I am thinking about- I got an iPod last week, and woot! now I have Instagram! So, if you'd like to follow me, go right ahead. :D

From the kitchen- We got a bunch of snow on Monday, so we made snow ice cream.

I am creating- We were at a Bible conference over the weekend, and I did some knitting while I listened.

I am reading- I found "Moccasin Trail" by Eloise Jarvis Mcgraw at a second hand store, so I'm hoping to read that soon. :)

I am hearing- Mollie practicing harp downstairs.

I am planning- Once I finish this post I'd better start making lunch.

I am wearing- A floor-length plaid skirt, and an aqua sweater.

My hair is- Damp. I washed it this morning.

Around the house- Amanda left last week for a missions trip, and she's going to be gone for about a month.

: on my sewing machine :

So, remember that secret project I said I had to make?

I finished it. And I decided it was probably safe to share it with you all. :)
 

A friend of mine is graduating from high school, and her sisters are putting together a quilt with each of her friends making a square for it.

The theme color is yellow, so after some deliberation (and much Google image browsing for inspiration), this is the design I came up with. 

I've never made a quilt square before, so I was pleasantly surprised when the corners all matched up nicely, and amazingly, I only had to rip out and re-sew about 2 inches where the rick-rack had gotten a little bit crooked.  *faint surprised cheer*

So now that I have that completed, my current sewing project is finishing up my bridesmaid dress for my bestie's wedding... :)

Daybook 42

Outside my window- The sun's starting to set.

I am thinking about- Yesterday I bought myself a(nother) black dress. It's an 80's dress, but it's actually cute- I might change the sleeves a bit though, 'cause they're kinda poofy. I paid $5 for it, and then was delighted to find (when I came home & Googled it) that on Etsy, it's going for like, $30. :D

From the kitchen- We got new flooring! Dad and one of my brothers spent yesterday and today putting it in.

I am creating- I've been embroidering a table runner the past week.

I am reading- Yesterday I bought "Henry and the Paper Route" by Beverly Cleary at a thrift store, only to come home and find that I already had that one, and the copy of "Henry Huggins" I passed up (because I thought I had it) was actually one I didn't have. Ugh.

I am hearing- It's been noisy around here today- what with the guys putting the flooring in.

I am planning- I'll probably go play piano for awhile after I finish this. ...I haven't replaced the broken string on my harp yet. :/

I am wearing- A brown skirt, pink tank, and a green shrug over that.

My hair is- In a side pony.

Around the house- We went sledding with some friends on Sunday night, and that was fun, even though the snow was super deep- and we haven't put our tow rope up this year, so we had to *gasp* walk up the hill. :D

Daybook 41

Outside my window- We got a bunch of snow over the weekend, and it's drifted as high as my window on the deck outside.

I am thinking about- As of today, I have a brand-new niece called Helen, and she's perfectly adorable! :)

From the kitchen- We had split pea soup for supper.

I am creating- I've been doing some embroidery the past few days.

I am reading- Hm... I haven't done any reading since last week, I guess...

I am hearing- Lilia's playing piano downstairs.

I am planning- Tomorrow my besties are coming over for a dress cutting out/fitting party- 'cause one of my besties is marrying one of my cousins, and Amanda's making the wedding dress.
And I get to be a bridesmaid. :D

I am wearing- A red hoodie, and a denim skirt.

My hair is- It's in two buns.

Around the house- We've had a busy past few days- fabric shopping on Saturday, wedding on Sunday, bridal shower for a friend on Monday, Bible Study on Tuesday (except we decided to dig a snow fort instead of our usual study), and today, we got to meet baby Helen!