checkbook cover

I set out to make a checkbook cover this evening. And I succeeded.

alpaca at the Studio Stroll

It's not every day I see alpacas and can feature them on my blog. Today I saw a few at the River Arts District Studio Stroll.

The studio stroll is held twice a year and people can meet the artists and buy their work during these weekends. (The artists generally have limited hours the public can enter the studios and make purchases.) It's very cool and we spent four hours down there - and didn't buy anything, but we may go back tomorrow.

dog walker

Sophie isn't a fan of running. Here she is, at the end of a walk when my brother tried to get her to jog to the house.

Veterans Day

I love having our house and being able to put our flag out on days like today.


We also had family photos taken today. We stumbled across these guys at the lake.


All in all, a very good day.

after an evening of playing...

....Sophie had to take a break.


I love that dog.

metal man

This fixture is on Haywood Road in Asheville and I've been wanting to get a photo of it for a while. Today was obviously my day!

it's Christmas (card) time

I hosted a Stampin' Up party tonight, and this is what we made.

I can't wait to get my new stamps in!