Summerfest

This is a 9x7 1" binder from Martha Stewart's Home Office line I found at Staples in search for a the size for a Wedding Guest book.  Just for Nikki.

 I purchased K & Company's $10 pad of ocean theme specialty paper & cut out an amazing coral.  Then I Mod Podged the book with the matte finish, also using Basic Grey alphabet stickers.  Mod Podge galore!

 I just had to revamp a decorative box I found at Michael's, redo the color paper to accent a bit with Nikki's colors & theme.  I tweaked a shell project I spied in May on Maui with a heap of shells on the top of a box.  The box I got for 40% off, which came out to $13.  I like the idea of discovering a small heap of shells.  This is actually the first project ever done with my Costa Rica shells which I hoard especially hidden away from view.

 Was it Karen that shared with me spying a bag of Mother of Pearl shells at Michael's which came in various colors?  Why yes please, on clearance no less! Wedding gift.

 An 8x8 shell frame, again, for that lucky bride & groom.  (Lucky or curse?)  It's delectable to find the early morning light on my shell project.  It's a little piece of heavenly quiet time sorting and gluing and playing with little treasures. . .

 The July 4th week, minus Kawai and Frank we were off to join Noah's summer Junior Olympic team, the Reds from Corona to compete in Arizona.

 It was a special week of boys cruising the family oriented inn we stayed at and enjoying a true travel week of baseball.  One boy, left of Noah named Manny was chosen for tryouts in North Carolina for USA baseball team.  He was clocked pitching 86 mph.

 Luke with new skateboard, and very cool Monster Machine hat.

 In Arizona, shade was my best friend.

 And Nikki & Joe married on July 7.  7/7 wedding.

 Nikki crafted & crafted her heart out with friends and family to give it that touch, where I say:  The best things in life are homemade!

 Peek-a-boo family.

 Another tournament win, Noah's 13u team.

That all important July Santiago High School clinic whereupon a few are selected for 6th period baseball come August.  Noah got the phone call!  All glory, seriously, to God.  Here I am with my baseball buddies, Maygan (Noah's favorite girl besides his mama), and Lisa.  And that folks, is my current list.