CHRISTMAS PAST

Architect Robert Dame and interior designer Sandra Lucas designed the beautiful home of Lisa and Jerry Simon. This beautiful plantation-styled home sits on four acres outside of Houston. You must read the history behind this family and home. ENJOY!


















Wedding Preparations


As I write this post I am preparing 8 large rectangular tubs with chicken wire inset into each tub ready for all the flowers I will be cutting from our garden very early tomorrow morning.  After the big harvest I will be loading the tubs into my car for the journey down to Northern NSW tomorrow ready for my cousin's big Wedding this coming Saturday.  We will be filling approximately 60 mismatched vintage vases with Dahlias, Zinnias, Daisies, Calendulas and Foxgloves all of which I have grown here at home in our garden.  You should see the Foxgloves.  They are amazing.  I will try to take some photos of them before they are all cut tomorrow. 

Here's a snapshot of some of the gifts wrapped at Black & Spiro today which have been purchased for Ben & Phoebe.  They were so kind to mention that B&S is their favourite store on their wedding invite and I must say they have some divine gifts coming their way!!

I won't be back here now until early-mid next week.  Hope you all have a great weekend!!
xx
Anna

PaperPlay Challenge - Tags and Wrapping

Hi everyone! It's Thursday and time for a new challenge over at PaperPlay Challenges! This week, our wonderful Deidra is asking you to make your own tags and wrapping in a Holiday theme. We're being sponsored this week  by the amazing Heidi over at Simon Says Stamp!!  So for my project, I turned to both my Cricut Expression, and my sis over at Peggy Loves Vintage!! Peggy just released a new DVD full of wonderful vintage Christmas images, her Christmas volume 14.  I was looking through and found this beautiful scene of carolers and just had to use it!




I simply printed it out onto my Bazzill cardstock and cut it out with some oval Nesties. The papers are from Graphic 45 matted with Bazzill cardstock.  I used kraft cardstock for the bag, and the Tags, Bags, Boxes, and More cartridge. The kraft cardstock made the bag really sturdy. I added some flowers and ribbon and called it a day! Please be sure and visit Peggy Loves Vintage and see all the fabulous images Peggy has available, and then pop over to PaperPlay Challenges to see the gorgeous creations from my teamies and to play along.  Thanks for stopping by to see me today and hope to see you back again soon! Hugs!

Shanese Brown is the new Miss Tennessee Teen USA 2012

Road to Miss Teen USA 2012




Shanese Brown became Miss Tennessee Teen USA 2012 after Samara Ham resigned. Shanese Brown, 17, will represent Tennessee in Miss Teen USA 2012 Pageant.


Special thanks and credits to http://beautypageantnews.com

Kiana Benion was crowned Miss Oregon Teen USA 2012

Road to Miss Teen USA 2012





Kiana Benion was crowned Miss Oregon Teen USA 2012 on November 27, 2011. She will represent Oregon in Miss Teen USA 2012 Pageant.



Special thanks and credits to http://beautypageantnews.com

Mackenzie Surber Crowned Miss Indiana Teen USA 2012

Road to Miss Teen USA 2012




Mackenzie Surber was crowned Miss Indiana Teen USA 2012 on November 27, 2011. She will represent Indiana in Miss Teen USA 2012 Pageant.


Special thanks and credits to Studio K Photography & http://beautypageantnews.com

Sierra Hadley was crowned Miss District of Columbia Teen USA 2012

Road to Miss Teen USA 2012

Sierra Hadley (second from right) was crowned Miss District of Columbia Teen USA 2012

Sierra Hadley was crowned Miss District of Columbia Teen USA 2012 on November 27, 2011. She will represent District of Columbia in Miss Teen USA 2012 Pageant.


Special thanks and credits to http://beautypageantnews.com

Angela Viscount was crowned Miss Delaware Teen USA 2012

Road to Miss Teen USA 2012





Angela Viscount was crowned Miss Delaware Teen USA 2012 on November 28, 2011. She will represent Delaware in Miss Teen USA 2012 Pageant.

Final Results:

Angela Viscount - Winner
Holt Querey - 1st Runner-up
Ivy-Lyn Sia - 2nd Runner-up
Nadirah Aaliyah - 3rd Runner-up
Ana Fernandez-Davila - 4th Runner-up



Special thanks and credits to http://www.missdelawareusa.com & http://beautypageantnews.com