Hans Fahden Winery - The cave

We had so much fun in Napa! This was day one and our favorite vineyard - Hans Fahden!


Yours,
Emmy

DIY Oilcloth Bag

I just made my first Oilcloth project.  A zipper pouch from this gorgeous oilcloth I purchased at CityCraft here in Dallas.  This particular bag is also lined with the oilcloth for easy cleaning!  I just love the pink and black combo! 

What do you think? Would you buy it if it were on my etsy store?  Maybe I'll make a few more.. i'm thinking of making the next ones with just oilcloth lining and a canvas exterior.... sounds appealing?

Love,
Emmy

30 before 30 update... deep breath

I got bangs.


And I'm not sure how I feel about it.  So I'm giving it a day or two before I post a picture.  Sorry.


Love,
Emmy

PS. It's just hair... RIGHT?!?

Update: 30 before 30

5. wash and moisturize my face EVERY NIGHT - "this is in progress and so far successful"
8. teach London to 'shake' - she's done it twice.. does that count? we'll keep at it.
25. open an Etsy store - done! visit me at www.YoursEmmy.etsy.com
27. make something out of oilcloth - DONE!  will post a picture tomorrow - super cute makeup bag

30 before 30 Update

16. put all sweaters in storage containers  COMPLETE!




Yours,
Emmy

30 Before 30 Update

 Updates:

2. run 6 miles (consecutively)  ok.  I've started on this one and ran 30 minutes without stopping on Saturday. Hope to repeat this event after work today.  Fingers crossed that I don't fall off the treadmill like I've done many times before (April Jackson - you should remember this when we were running so much in college)

6. go to a casino and actually bet money I've quite easily already suckered Chris and his friend TJ into the idea of taking me to a casino.  I've just got to put the plan into action.

9. volunteer on the board of a non-profit  First Book is a non-profit that encourages reading for children.  I've already talked to the board and they are interested in me stopping by for the next quarter's meeting!  I love books, so this could be a great fit!

30. learn to play something on xbox   Chris and I have discussed and he is on board...however, i've requested that the game not be a sport (baseball/golf), but more of a shoot 'em up type.


Yours,

Emmy

30 before 30

i previously made a list of things i wanted to do before i die. well, since i have a hard enough time with one day's worth of goals, i think that list is slightly overwhelming (side note: can something just 'whelm' you, or does it always have to 'overwhelm'?).

instead, i think 8 months is plenty of time to complete 30 things before i'm 30 (march 17).  Geeeeesh.. how did i get so old so fast?  (my good friend just reminded me of the country song 'raspberry wine' and one of the lines that says 'i remember when 30 was old' and how we both truly believed that 30 was the end! if i'd only known how great these years actually are.) 

with that said, here is my list of 30 things i want to do (or want to quit doing) before i'm 30 (in  no particular order). drumroll, please!:

1. weigh 140 again (or less)
2. run 6 miles (consecutively)
3. get engaged (please, dear lord!)
4. go to Napa Valley (is this cheating since it's already planned?)
5. wash and moisturize my face EVERY NIGHT
6. go to a casino and actually bet money
7. go to a drive-in movie
8. teach London to 'shake'
9. volunteer on the board of a non-profit
10. move my 401K money to a safer spot (it's still with my old job!)
11. learn how to dive
12. donate blood (without passing out - 2 times this has happened)
13. create a cornball scrapbook of Chris and Morgan memories
14. learn how to fold a fitted sheet
15. make Chris teach me how to golf
16. put all sweaters in storage containers
17. send out Christmas cards
18. get my NASTY car detailed
19. paint chris' back bedroom
20. refinish a piece of furniture
21. make Hartley something she can actually use (everything's too big or too small)
22. get bangs
23. find a new home for my cat, possum (if #3 happens, this is top priority)
24. create enough handmade items to...(#25)
25. open an Etsy store
26. learn how to etch glass
27. make something out of oilcloth
28. take a class at either MAKE or CITYCRAFT
29. read a non-fiction book
30. learn to play something on xbox


Yours,
Emmy