You never know what awaits you on the road ahead

I hope you had a great weekend!  Ours was very nice ending with us cheering on the Packers to their Super Bowl victory.  I made our favorite pulled pork recipe which you can find on the recipes page.  Gotta check in with @Waterrose who also tried the recipe and @Modernpaper who was going to try the chocolate gooey butter cookies to see if they liked the recipes.

I'll be focusing on a few new projects this week, all of them having surfaced last week.  I can't give you too many details yet, but I want to share my joy of their manifestation with you.  I love unexpected collaborations and new projects that come along.  They always seem to appear when I least expect them and often when things seem, dare I say, a bit boring.  This has taught me a lot about being open to possibilities, nurturing connections, and allowing myself to try new things.

You never know what awaits you on the road ahead.

I hope your week is starting on a positive note! What are you currently excited about in your life?

Seeing Double - posted by Crafted by Lindy - Fab Finds from Etsy

Top to Bottom, Left to Right

1. Bon voyage still life of vintage camera and suitcase 8x10 - Lucy Snowe Photography

2. 2pm Departure - Fine Art Photograph - 8x10 - Sarah Moldovan

3. Vintage Kodak Junior Six Print 8X10 - Photo Impressions

4. Vintage Relatives - 8x10 Photograph - Squidart Photography

Top to Bottom, Left to Right

5. Mint 5 x 5 Print - Lola's Room

6. Domestic 5x5 Fine Art Print - The Light Fantastic

7. girl photographer - original fine art print 8x12 - Sixth and Main

8. Camera Two - Print - Luminous Photography

[Lindy lives in Alberta, Canada, with her husband, son and new baby girl. Besides blogging, she enjoys running her stationary business and creating new designs for her Etsy shop. You can read her own blog here.]

From photo to blog in under 5 minutes

Flower necklace from Sea Find Designs, originally uploaded by alamodestuff.

I just took this photo of myself (from my iPhone) wearing my flower necklace from Sea Find Designs.

I used a few new photo apps (learned here from Scoutie Girl) to give it a new look and add the polaroid frame.

I uploaded it to my Flickr page.

I blogged from my Flickr page.

And, viola, you are reading it here on my blog!!

All in less than 5 minutes!!

I love technology!!

Hump Day Humor: Do not drink the water

update: The photo below is courtesy of Jan (Daisy Janie) who shares my love of funny signs. Thanks, Jan!

Funny sign, originally uploaded by tursiops33.

Well, if you put it that way!

Happiness is the color orange

There is hope..., originally uploaded by alamodestuff.

It is dreary here today! Just as I started to post this photo I took last week, I noticed Flickr's blog post today - Orange Crush

Wishing Spring

Wishing Spring, originally uploaded by Sator Arepo.

This photo makes me want to aimlessly roam an old European city. Can't you get lost in it?

My week in preview:

Getting used to the new pup. Things are progressing nicely, but I've not been able to accomplish as much as I'd hoped. Trying to take each moment as they come. This is a great lesson in patience for me. Just as many of you mentioned, my heart would open wide and it has [I'm looking much like this]. As imagined, she has attached herself to me and doesn't let me out of her sight. I had to move her big bed into my studio/office so I could get some work done. I've even taken to showering with her in the bathroom just like I used to when the boys were babies.

I'm anxious to make some new things, but another week has gone by. I guess there's always next week.

Have a wonderul weekend!

Photo of the week - Mid Century Modern Gingerbread House

Mid Century Modern gingerbread house
Originally uploaded by alamodestuff

We had fun making gingerbread houses last night. I couldn't resist making mine modern!

See other pictures here and here.

Photo of the week - still behind the eight ball

behind the eight ball
Originally uploaded by alamodestuff

Photo of the week by Sato Sugar

Originally uploaded by sato sugar

Photo of the Week: Autumn bokeh

Autumn bokeh
Originally uploaded by ~ielle~ ilarialuciani.com

Photo of the week: Pansy Warp 4

Pansy Warp 4
Originally uploaded by philwirks

Slow start this week

I'm coming off a fantastic fall weekend and finding it hard to dive into "work as I know it." I want to share some of what I did this weekend but that will take some time to post. Today, I need to sew...sew...weave...sew. Sooo, I leave you with this lovely photo of a flower that I took in Tiverton, RI, outside the Black Goose Cafe.


C and I started our weekend on Friday while the kids were in school. He joined me in visiting a junk yard called Sanford and Sons. When I saw the name, I knew it was the junk yard for me. [I'm sure I'll show you my junk yard purchase soon.] On our way, we stopped by this wonderful cafe. Their sandwiches are to die for! If you are local, it is a cafe worth visiting. It sits across from the bay and the view is perfectly New England.



When I got out of the car, this flower made itself known. The overcast day made the magenta in these flowers pop.

Photo of the week: laranja - orange

laranja - orange
Originally uploaded by Just the bone

Photo of the week - mailbox

See this photo and others by Geufel here.

Photo of the week - happy Buddha frolicking

Inspiration || Interpretation: bright colors of Mexico

Photo by me

photo by MashUp
sign by John W Golden
sculpted abstracts by ArtsaFire
Lego tile cuff links by Bits and Badges
dog print by Dog Hound Blues

Photo of the week - SKYplay

via hb19

They didn't feel a thing!

Planning to roast a few of these guys this weekend! [click for source]

Okay, who do we choose to throw overboard?

Day ???? of grey, dreary weather. I woke up to the loud cracks of lightening and thunder. What is going on with this weather on the East Coast? C even called me from the hospital to say that his surgeries have been put on hold for fear of the electricity going out.

On the drive to drop off E to camp, I noticed flooding in the fields at the local school and golf course. So much water. I wish we could pipe it to those who need it. Surprisingly, a few positive things came to mind this morning

1. I've not had to water any of my garden or yard.
2. The lawn is looking lush and green.
3. We've not dealt with any sunburns.
4. I took that lovely leaf photo.

Okay, I'm stretching to find the brighter side of things. What are you doing to keep yourself out of the gloom?

Photo of the week - carnival cups

see yesterday's post