lindsey marcella

happy birthday to me!

i turned 27 on Saturday! whew- i'm old, especially since my mom thinks i'm 28! thanks to all who helped me celebrate!

 

I think I learned how to flip my hair from Katherine! I will try to come up with 27 interesting things about me because that's what you should do for your birthday. My apologies in advance if they are boring:

1. i grew up in Golden, CO
2. i like dogs and have had 3 in my life
3. my hamster (gerbil) once bit me and i blamed it on the dog
4. i used to cheat at putt putt and it made others angry
5. if i am not making something i get bored 
6. i know how to draft patterns but rarely do
7. i once stole a horoscope role by accident and cried when i realized it
8. i like french music like coralie clement and andrea lindsay
9. i can understand french better than i can speak it (but i do sing along)
10. i love vintage pyrex (but doesn't everybody). my fav is the butterprint
11. my favorite color is light blue-ish turquoise 
12. i am messy
13. sometimes i get upset that i am messy and need to clean immediately
14. i like to knit but don't know too much about yarn other than what i like
15. i do not get frustrated at work but have thrown a ball of yarn across the room bc it was tangled
16. i love notecards even though i rarely send mail
17. i am early to everything
18. i love to read but haven't done much this year
19. i prefer stephen king
20. i like to drive around with the top down even if i get a seat belt tan
21. i used to like to wake up early and now i do not
22. my middle name is marcella and i include this when i write my name
23. if i use my initials it is always lmh and not lh
24. i used to play softball and enjoy sports in general
25. i do not really like tennis shoes (which makes 24 odd)
26. i am competitive and like to be the best at things
27. i have a short attention span and like to try new things

 

like mother, like daughter

It's probably more like "like grandmother, like mother, like daughter" because we're all pretty alike. Happy mother's day mom!

Thanks for loving Cosmo

For always looking cute and coordinated (nice legs!)

and for everything else!!

Hope you have a great day. See you soon!

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And on a completely unrelated note, we have a fun "what NOT to wear fashion show" at work Friday. It's getting nice out and let's just say there's some inappropriate stuff being worn. My outfit was the 'it's too short' look. People couldn't believe that I really wear this dress, because I'm normally very professional at work. Here's photographic proof that I do wear it, and with heels. (Those heels were some of my favs, but I wore them out...)

And yes, Cosmo is in pajamas. Don't ask.  

Happy May

I'm so glad it's May - it means that we should finally start seeing some nicer weather! I'm done with the chill and would like to see some warmer temperatures around here. This weekend was quite nice actually, minus the rain. And lots of fun! Look, I did a mural:

Ok, no I didn't, but I love that cloud with teeth. I did this:

Sushi - check

Knitting - check

Work - check

Fun - check

Great lunch - check

Exploring - check

Relaxing - check

It was nice to have a restful weekend. It's been busy around here, so this was welcomed. I've been taking lots of pictures of myself (not part of the 365 project yet) for no real reason. It's fun to try different settings on my camera, especially in different light. I've got a tripod and timer, but the mirror is just as good.

I'm about ready to dig into my stacks and stacks of fabric. I could use some cute summer dresses and tops...which means I should clear off a table so I can start making some patterns! I have lots of ideas just not lots of time. Isn't that always the case?

Last day of vaca

I know it seems like I dropped off the planet, but I've just been happily making for Christmas. That means that I haven't really been able to share anything here. I've still been popping onto other blogs but have just been a bit more quiet than usual.

Derek is now back for good, and the day after he came home we went to FL. We're planning on driving back tomorrow, and just crossing our fingers that we don't hit snow. Today the sun is shining here so it's hard to make myself leave...

I've been keeping busy here (especially on cloudy days) knitting. Started and finished 4 hats and have one more on the needles. Am also making some slipper socks that I will need to felt when I get home. It's really windy today so I had my assistant pose for photographs.

Basic beanies in basic colors for people at work. Can't really go wrong with these.

 

I'll only post a few pictures now since I know the recipients don't read this blog. Can you tell where I made a mistake with the slipper socks? Whoops. They're for my 18 yr old brother though and he won't care.

Oh, I also got my new car before Thanksgiving. It's the new hard top convertible z4 and it's awesome. It has been fun to drive in this nice weather!

 

 
 

 

Thankful

Here's to a happy thanksgiving! One pie is already made, with plenty more to come tomorrow...and Derek will be here! See you soon!

 *edited to add* This isn't turning out to be such a hot Thanksgiving after all...Derek's flight was cancelled and he doesn't know yet when he'll be coming. Supposedly he is guaranteed a spot on a 10pm flight but either way it doesn't look like I'll be having a Thanksgiving, at least not today :*( . And I'm scheduled to work tomorrow (by my own choosing) because I thought I'd have all day today with Derek, so now I'm pretty bummed. Not to mention that the poor guy himself hasn't slept yet and could be up for a LONG time...

back!

I'm back from a great trip to CA. I got to visit Derek thanks to his parents. We flew down and back together, and got to spend lots of time with Derek. This was a trip to San Fran so it was gorgeous. We did get rained on for a day, but it's just like rain here so we survived!

I haven't flown in awhile so it was really nice to be on a plane again (even with all of the germs!). Everything went smoothly both down and back, so we were lucky. The hotel was great, food was great, sites were great. I've got lots of pictures loaded on Flickr, with more to come. I got to use my new camera which was lots of fun too!

The week went by too quickly though, and now I'm back at work! The good thing about coming home was getting to see Cosmo again though - yay! Plus at work I'm starting a new training class and that's always fun. Much better to keep busy, especially all by my lonesome!

(FYI lots of craftiness going on...but no pictures just yet)

indulge me

as someone who loves design, how could i not love a car company that allows you to ultimately customize your vehicle to your exact specifications? that's what a rolls-royce is, and today i was lucky enough to get to drive 3 of them and see all four current models. they are stunning, and true works of art. more photos on flickr.

i can't even comprehend the amount of money it costs for the vehicle there...but trust me, if money were no object this would be mine. 

my saturday

Playing with Photo Booth!

First, I got my hair cut this morning. Time for some bangs again.

Then, Mom and I went on a roller coaster. It was SO scary.

Mom kind of freaked out.

Finally, we celebrated my sister Katherine's sweet 16. Isn't this a pretty picture??

Needless to say, it was a very eventful day!

a little hello

 

These are a few things that sit at my desk now. The keychain was a present. I can't remember what they're called, but they come in a little box and it's a surprise which one you'll get. I have 2 now, and they're so cute! If you can't tell, he's got a bite taken out of him so he's crying...

The pouch was something I had custom made from I heart linen. Cute, isn't it!? I haven't actually used it yet for that reason. I like it on my desk anyways!

visitor

 

He decided to stop by our apartment stairs. And he stayed long enough for me to grab my camera!