week eighteen

More photography. maybe these aren't the best pictures in the world but I loved the lighting and of course I love the subjects. Cameron has been wanting to have Xander swim better, so we've been swimming every day since we saw a couple of little kids [toddler] swimming by them self and doing such a great job.
Xander is doing such an amazing job! I think he might be a fish :) Here are a few pics from a day at the pool.

Week eighteen: complete

# projects: 1

Weeks to go: 15
Cumulative # of projects: 26

week seventeen

I had a tough decision for this week... post pictures from the World Famous San Diego Zoo [to which we have passes and go each week..] and this week I got some killer photos.. or to post food.???

My stomach won this week. I made a quiche this week for our Hypnobirthing Class' last session brunch. I might say that this was the very first time I made a quiche and OH MY GOSH!!

LOVE IT! I mean, I love eating quiche but never had ventured to make one. So this week Paula Dean was my best friend. I used her Spinach and Bacon Quiche recipe and tweaked it to be my own [as usual] and it was a smash hit! I had to make sure I saved a little for my mom to have some - since she was nice enough to babysit for weeks while we took our birthing classes. This is one I will definitely make again. yum!

Week seventeen: complete

# projects: 1

Weeks to go: 16

Cumulative # of projects: 25

week sixteen

I've been experimenting with our new camera and took some more shots with it this week. This one is by far my favorite this week. Xander fell asleep while we were swimming. I love it! We ended up putting him in the shade while he napped. Talk about a water bed!! :)

Week sixteen: complete

# projects: 1

Weeks to go: 17

Cumulative # of Projects: 24

week fifteen

This week I needed some hair things to match my new dresses. So I purchased a variety bunch of silk flowers, took them apart and hot glued them to clips, combs etc.- pretty much anything I could find at home. Over-all I spent about $4 of 5 flower clips. The only supplies I had to purchase was the silk flowers, which were about $4. Now these aren't all that impressive but sometimes simple is best. I did make different hair things, but will be counting this project as 1 because it didn't take me very long to make them.

Week Fifteen: Complete

# projects: 1

Weeks to go: 18

Cumulative project count: 23

week fourteen

I'm slightly obsessed with "Hell's Kitchen" and have been DYING to make risotto and beef wellington. Well, the beef wellington was going to take way to long to prep and cook, so I opted for a great cut of meat and the risotto. I made it with gourmet mushroom blend and lots of parmigiano reggiano cheese. The picture didn't turn out as I wanted, but you get the idea. I also sauteed jumbo shrimp for more yummy goodness :)

It was my first attempt at risotto and I think it turned out pretty well. I will definitely be making this again.. and soon!!!

week fourteen:

# of projects: 1

weeks to go: 19

cumulative project count: 22

week thirteen

being pregnant has its ups and downs.. one down being i seem to have nothing to wear! [more than usual!] and maternity clothes are just so darn expensive! last time i was pregnant it was winter so i can't even reuse all the things i purchased last time. while looking on the web i was inspired by isabella oliver and her maternity line and decided to create my own. i created a wrap shirt out of t-shirt material. it is not as luxurious or beautiful as what is on her website, but it will carry my through the summer, and i might even splurge on a top from her website.. just because i should :)

week thirteen: complete
# projects: 1
weeks to go: 20
cumulative project count:21

week twelve

boxes! boxes! calling all boxes!

i've been desperately needing a way to store things on my 'create-a-cube' shelves... no boxes from the store work out the way i want them to, and they are so expensive. so in the fashion and spirit of diy... i made my own. since i receive boxes via ups on a monthly [or more] basis for my business i decided to reuse and recycle the ones that were the tallest. i cut off a portion of the box and reattached the end.... they make the perfect size for my shelves! i also started to decorate them- but had to postpone some of the decorating until i get more black card stock. until then, they will work just great!

week twelve: complete
# projects: 1
weeks to go: 21
cumulative project count: 20