Life on the Farm: July 2012

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

What I Wore Wednesday-cowls

This week was pretty good at taking pictures but I failed again at taking the pictures on the weekend.

I have been spending lots of time outside with the kids and working on my projects. You can check them out here where I hold myself accountable on a weekly basis and post my pictures on facebook and twitter daily.

As with previous weeks I'm linking up with The Pleated Poppy , Mama Go Round and the Transatlantic Blonde.

Posting this early because the kids let me on the computer tonight. Thank you Olympics.

Wednesday -work

I tried to shake things up by taking pictures in different spots in our yard.

headband - gift from a friend
top - Fashion Bug
jeans - MXM

Thursday- work

cowl - made by me
top - Penningtons
jeans - MXM

Friday -work

cowl- made by me
t-shirt - Walmart
pants - don't remember

Monday - work and stealing tomatoes from the garden

t-shirt- Motherhood Maternity (yup still wearing them)
belt and skirt - Penningtons

Tuesday - work

scarf - made by me
t-shirt - Walmart
skirt - from a friend

I hope that everyone had a great week and creative week.

Ania

Sunday, July 29, 2012

Creative Journey - A Daily Dose of Creativity Week 30

I can't believe it's believe I've been doing this for over 30 weeks, it all started here. I have been doing at least one creative act everyday for 30 weeks now. There has been days when I haven't taken a picture of what I have done every day but I have been creative.

This week was pretty good in terms of productivity, I've gotten back into the grove with sketching plus working on my crocheting. I'm keeping the momentum going. I've got a goal now to start selling my crochet creations and that is where most of my focus is.

If you want to see what I am up to on a daily basis you can check me out on facebook or twitter.

Tuesday

progress on the cuff

Wednesday

the start of sketch that got abandon. I couldn't get the sizing right so after 3 attempts I gave up.

Working on a hat while doing a workbook with Muffin. Trying out different designs to sell what I want to sell.

Thursday

The cuff close to being done

a new sketch, not loving my work the last little bit but working through it.

3 different views of the cuff finished

progress on the hat

Friday

getting close to being done

the sketch turned into a doodle

the hat done with a bow, need to work on attaching the bow to the hat for selling. Thinking of even making it detachable.

Saturday

spent the day purging and cleaning so not much done, just started on a new bow

Sunday

This isn't my work, the kids had the faces/arm painted at the ROM today and I picked up a lot of tips and pointers from this artist. Did you see all the awesome face paints in the background?

Made a yummy glazed ham for dinner

And I finished 1 bow and almost done a second one.

I hope everyone had a creative and productive week, and the upcoming week is as productive and creative.

Ania

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

WIWW - Niagara Falls and Creative Journey

My regularly scheduled post for Sunday/Monday didn't happen because we were away in Niagara Falls for a few days and the room we were staying at had bad wi-fi reception. We had a mini family vacation. So this week I will be combining my What I Wore Wednesday post with my Creative Journey post (week 29) and posting it on Tuesday. Yes I know that makes perfect sense but I am so tired and don't have the energy to do 2 separate posts.

As with previous weeks I'm linking up with The Pleated Poppy , Mama Go Round and the Transatlantic Blonde.

Thursday - work

cardi - Target
tank top - Fashion Bug
skirt - Penningtons
Don't you love the classy place I hide my cell phone when I don't have any pockets in my outfits. Keeps it close by and safe (when I remember I put it there).

And the girls got new outfits from my mom from Bonnie Togs.

Friday - work

cowl - made by me
t-shirt - from a friend
pants - very old don't remember where I got them from

Saturday - soccer and out with a friend

These pictures were taken by Monkey
t-shirt - Penningtons
cowl and flower - made by me
jeans - MXM

Sunday - Niagara Falls (Maid of the Mist and Journey behind the Falls)

Taken down by the Niagara River's edge just before and just after a trip on the Maid of the Mist.
The lovely blue garbage bag quality poncho courtesy of the Maid of the Mist.
flower in the hair - gift from my mom
dress - Target
flower and belt - made by me
short - Penningtons
running shoes - Running Room
bracelet - Forever 21
ring - garage sale

Pictures taken off the boat and by the river's edge. A view most people don't get to see.

And these were taken down beside the Horseshoe Falls. It was a great experience for all of us. M first visit to the Falls was when I was 4 days old but I never experienced all this until this weekend. What an awesome thing to see the Falls from down on the river.

Monday - Marineland, dinner at Outback and Clifton Hill

This is me after melting at Marineland
t-shirt - Walmart
flowers - made by me
belt - Penningtons
shorts - from a friend
knee brace - physio

And here we are enjoying Marineland

t-shirt - from a friend
belt - Penningtons
shorts - Penningtons
bib necklace - made by me
bracelet - Michaels

And I like the way my hair turned out in the high ponytail.