Monday, April 30, 2012

#photoadaymay - list

i may very well be addicted to instagram and this daily photo challenge.  i feel like it keeps my creative juices flowing though!  as always, feel free to link your own participation..

a day at the goat ranch


i hope everyone had a great weekend!  we had a pretty relaxing and fun time enjoying the gorgeous san diego weather.  one highlight from the weekend was our visit to rancho juliano.  this 4-acre goat ranch is just 15 miles up the road yet it felt like we were way out in the country.  molly and marcy are two friends that started making fresh goat milk soap in the past year.  unlike other goat milk soaps that use powder or canned milk, they only use fresh milk and create small batches of cold pressed soap that takes 6-8 weeks to cure.  it is an art and the soaps feel and smell incredible.  i fell in love with the property and you can imagine my excitement when molly said they were happy to rent it out for special events like scrapbooking, soap making, or almost anything else you're interested in.  it's a peaceful retreat that i think fosters creativity.
love every detail!


shh!  kitties are asleep...
classic scent

one of my favorites


marcy and molly demonstrating

safety first!

in addition to a soap making demonstration and the goats themselves, there were a few local artisan vendors demonstrating their crafts as well.  one of my favorites is lilygirl jewelry.  owned by two beautiful sisters denise and lori, lilygirl is a handmade jewelry shop named after this studio dog.
lily - photo by lori
i love their pieces and am looking forward to building up my collection.  i also love their mom, norma (the wonderful woman who taught me how to knit beanies!), and their belief that "although jewelry may not solve the world's problems, it sure does make life more beautiful."  check out their shop here.

saraya loved playing with the goats and exploring the property.  it almost makes me want to get a pygmy goat of our own!  almost...
she thought the tail wagging was hilarious
making friends

hugs

we had a jumper

investigating the escape artist
pretty chickens

stealth paparazzi shot

spotted!
beautiful little chapel

loved the weathered doors on the chapel

inside



showing uncle travis how to play with rocks

they put a sheet down divided into sections with different letters  and if a goat pooped on your letter, you won a prize!
one side of my bingo card


not a winner :(



the airstream lounge stocked full of refreshments


guarding the trail to the chapel


and this

angel's soap is not available online yet but it's supposed to be up and running soon.  i'll try to let you all know  when!


#photoadayapril - 30. something that makes you sad

a lunch stain on my dress :(

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

house progress report

our house is fairly new (1996) so there wasn't a whole lot that needed to be done to get it ready.  however, the previous owners were artists and had a little dog.  this means that there was a LOT of art on the walls, and some surprises under the carpet.  we decided it would be easiest to replace the carpet and paint the walls before moving in.  check out some of these before shots.  these were taken for the realtor.  i'll try to post some during shots soon but i'm not sure when there will be an "after" shot because it's going to take awhile to get things set up just right.  half the fun is decorating though!
from the front door



living room


i call this the great room

dining room

and the master bedroom had a PINK ceiling and wallpaper... definitely needed to change that ASAP.




deck off the master bedroom


so, there's a little bit to look at until i get some more pictures up.  i'll post pictures of the kitchen and family room soon!