Looking skyward

inside cathedral
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Look at that amazing glass ceiling. Dan and I took a wee drive up to the River Run Gallery. The gallery features sculptures by Ken Scott, who mainly does metal wall sculpture pieces inspired by different Oregon landscapes. One of our favorites that we are hoping to get soon is the "Coastal Caves" piece. Ken Scott is responsible for the bronze sculpture outside of the Sea Lion Caves on the Oregon Coast. Also he made a "Pumpkin Carraige" that is on sale for 80 g's if you have 'em!

gallery trotting
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Progress #2

The color of the bathroom cabinet wood stain:
The towel rack beneath the new window frame:

Toilet paper holder:

Lack of mirror doors aside this is a long shot of into our new bathroom:

House Touch-Ups in Progress

Memorial Day Weekend was spent in the midst of a whirlwind home improvement project with Dan. We decided that the yellow we painted the bathroom just over a year ago had left us in the mood for a change. I mixed some of our paint gallons together and created a very modern inspired tan color to paint the bathroom ( i like to refer to it as "adult tan"). So we began with the priming and moved to the texturing, back to priming again, and finally on to two coats of paint. The paint color turned out great, but the topper was that dan redid the mirror in the bathroom, the toilet paper holder, the towel holder, and the window frame to be a beautiful cherry finish with natural wood as a complement. Still we have a mirror to add, and a ceiling to finish, but all in all progress has been made and it is immaculate. Progression pictures:
1. Beginnig Colors:

Primer:
Beginnng of textures:

Show & Tell

A few new things to share!
1. Clutch from Forever 21:
2. Cheap jewelry from TJ Maxx, Forever 21, and Target:

3. New glasses:


4. New highlights and haircut (plus some exorbitantly priced product!)

oragami

coffee table center piece
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Evening of folding paper cranes and watching The Dead Girl.

blogging is getting lost in the shuffle

Well my friends, we have come upon the one month mark until the celebration of the wedding. And now I have come to realize what it is that I am signing on for. I am so excited for the final transition between ordinary people and the sacred union of perfect beings we will each become when we say "I do." Really though, the dress is altered, the hair is scheduled for cutting and coloring and styling, the shoes are hanging out there waiting for the perfect moment to present themselves for purchase, the ripping of body hair has been scheduled, and the band is ready to boogie.
Of course there are the little things like Dan hasn't bought a suit yet, and we actually have more friends and family than we budgeted for, so it should be one hell of a party!

Baby Shower at Deana's!

Deana's kitchen rack I love:




Today was Becky's baby shower in Seattle. On the drive up I had to stop at a Starbucks and sleep in the back of the car, which extended unexpectedly into an hour and a half long nap as opposed to a 20 minute nap that it was supposed to be. I ended up altering my drive schedule from arriving at 3:30 pm to arriving at 6:00 pm! Whoops!

Seemed it was fine, as people were still arriving even when I wondered in to Deana's house where the baby shower was held. I was lucky to see all the people I hadn't seen in a very long time. I was given the job of recording the gifts, which was quite the task because I didn't know the majority of people. It was really a fun party.

Raven and Liam, whom I met for the first time (Raven I have known since highschool, but not seen in years).

And miss Cori who I have been seeing at my First Saturday Stitch 'N Bitchs. And Damian:

I stayed the night with the Groom/Father-to-be and Bride/Mother-to-be and her Mother/Grandmother-to-be at their house for the evening.

new sleep patterns

I am confused by my newly emerged sleep pattern. I awaken at 6:30 am, go to work and crash, CRASH, by 11:30. I fight through the fatigue for about an hour and then must nap or someone may die around 2. Once off work I swear on my drive home that I am crawling directly into my fabulous bed, and the second I walk in the door, everything changes, the Internet beckons, and all of a sudden it's midnight and I have to force myself to go to sleep. What the heck is up with that?

The Internet has taken over my life

The Internet has taken over. All my free time is now dedicated to shopping on the Internet for all things wedding related. Also all things baby related as people seem to be getting ready to pump them out like crazy. And then I look for discounts on the stuff I find. Sometimes I look for rules and ceremonies surrounding marriage, sometimes I look up things to say, most times I just waste time shopping. Spending nothing, but adding things to wish lists like crazy. I seriously need a computer vacation. I need to put some of this "free" time getting back into my crafting and start preparing for these family events in my future, but instead I plan via planning websites and other such nonsense on the Internet, thereby getting nothing done in the physical realm of gift manifestation. Oh, just remembered another site I have to check, maybe I'll pick up a crochet hook tomorrow.... Oh wait, no plans then too. Figures.

Street Sense Takes the Race!

Whirlwind of a day for Sierra here.
I woke up this morning and drove up to Portland for the First Saturday Stitch N Bitch, which was held at Cori and Libby's (who sadly had to work) this month, stayed for a short period of time, catching up on wedding speak with Krista, realty speak with Cori, and boy speak with Allison for about an hour, then drove back down to Eugene, arriving just in time to catch the Kentucky Derby!
I walked into the local dive bar, Tracksters, in Springfield (only place you can do off track betting in Eugene), had time to get a beer, place a last minute bet, and watch the race. During the race two horses had the same (almost color) of number, one was the long shot and the other was Street Sense the one Dan and I both placed bets on. So after much discussion, the final call was presented and we had both won!
Now, I am looking foward to an hour nap before we hop up and go watch the big boxing match at our friend's house, then we will head down to Deeds's house for a brief Cinco de Mayo Party....