My New Hobby

I have started learning how to make jewelry!! I have never been the type to wear a lot of jewelry but making it is really fun! It is an easy homemade gift to make for someone. I love that you can start a jewelry project and finish it in about 20 minutes or less. The only hard part is picking out beads that go together and designing a pattern.

Here is my favorite and most recent piece I have made. I got these beads at a specialty bead shop in San Antonio. (usually I get beads at Hobby Lobby or Michael's)

I made these for my mom and Justin's mom

This one was for Justin's grandmother

I am going to start trying to branch out and get more creative using multiple strands and ribbon and such. Anything I make is for sale if anyone is interested :)

Took a fun summer day trip to....

GALVESTON!! and had so much fun!
Ok, so I haven't been to Galveston since I was a kid. How come no one told me how cool it was? I was sad I never made it down there prior to Ike and I'll admit I thought it would still be torn up a little but there were lots of rebuilt houses, palm trees and the cutest little shops. The sand was fluffy and soft, not even as dirty as I had imagined. Even the ferry ride was fun. I can't wait to take little kiddos here someday :)

We ate crab-stuffed fried jalapenos and fried shrimp at Fish Tales - yum! Then we strolled up and down the Strand.

Hurricane Ike water line above Justin's head

We saw this guy making art work using spray paint - talk about talent! It was quite impressive. Here is a YouTube video of him in action

The completed pictureWe got some frozen coffee drinks at the newly restored Mod Coffeehouse and then strolled the beach. It was a beautiful day.

And then we got to ride the ferry again! Funny side note: a couple in a silver toyota tacoma was parked behind us on the ferry ride in. On the ferry ride out, the same couple ended up parked behind us! How weird is that?!
We will definitely be going back again! Oh, and here is a pic of Milo with his new summer cut.