Arrows

This is what has consumed my life since May... Jason directed this, along with John Keatley. I helped out a bit as an associate producer, and am immensely proud of the final results.

Whenever we're working on video projects, there's usually a lot of secrecy involved, and it makes blogging hard! Where I'd normally want to post, "I spent the day watching Jason be a merman!" instead I only get to say, "Cool project that I can't name coming soon!"

At least now, it's a relief to get to say, this is why I was silent for days at a time and this is why I haven't had any "Craft & Create" posts for awhile, THIS WAS my craft project for the summer! 

So hopefully as the behind the scenes for this rolls out, I'll be able to share a bit more about the adventure that this has been and more photos like this. And this. For now, I'll say it's amazingly cool to see something go from ideas- arrows on a train, a high dive, a tiger- to watching these things be created, to now, where I'm glued to my computer reading reactions from friends, family and major news outlets.

I hope you like it! 

Are you a magazine quiz person?

I have lots of fond memories of high school summer days laying in the sun with friends doing magazine quizzes.

Of course we took the results super seriously-because if Seventeen determined, through ten multiple choice questions, that you were meant to marry someone just like Justin Timberlake, it was true.

Lately I feel like the internet has been feeding my need for 90s nostalgia with quizzes.

Here are a few that I'm only somewhat embarrassed to admit have been puling me away from more pressing work and world matters...

Feel free to take the below quizzes and post your results in the comments, after all, sharing your results and discussing them with friends is the best part!

This quiz took me back to my magazine reading days...

What city should you live in?  (I got Seattle! Yay me! I'm doing this one right!)

Which member of your friend group are you? (I'm the "middle child" but the little blurb with this result was surprisingly accurate...good job silly quiz, it's like you know me!)

Which magazine should feature you on their cover? (I got Vogue. Who do I talk to about making this happen?)

Would you survive the Victorian era?  (I wouldn't last long.)

Which 90's bedroom should you live in? (I got Clarissa's. I'll take it!)

What's your perfect nail color? (Red. I might have to try this. I don't think I've ever had red nails...)


PS. I distinctly remember getting the above YM and doing the quiz. Incase you were wondering, yes, according to YM I was a "stress mess".

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A Bouquet...

Just look at this bouquet. The giant middle flower is a protea. Isn't it just amazing? Definitely one of my all time favorites. It's like no bouquet I've never seen before. 

Photos by Studio JKoe

Bouquet by Vases Wild

Wedding at The Inn at Langley

Myles' First Birthday

We had a little party for Mylo on his first birthday in the park next to our house. It was probably the coldest day this summer so it wasn't quite the "summer birthday" I had imagined but we had fun none the less. All his little buddies and cousins came out to celebrate with him and he LOVED his first piece of cake. I had to start eating some of it with him because he would have finished every last bit in front of him. He was very careful not to spill any because he wanted it all in his mouth! Happy birthday to my baby, can't believe he's so grown up. 

PS. Please excuse the sheer volume of pictures -- I couldn't choose which to post! Thanks to Zoe Rain for the great images of his day. 

Kenedee arrives! She's such a grown up girl now!

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Jenny's Favorites: July

Summer is in full swing and I've been enjoying it as much as possible! Here are some of the things that have made July great.

1 & 2. For smooth summer skin I've been loving Swedish Dream Sea Salt Soap (which is great for shaving your legs) and this bath mitt, yes, it's expensive compared to a loofa, but unlike a loofa it'll last for years, cleans easily and dries quickly and is great for traveling. 

3. Oliver the Cat has been sporting a bow tie from Business Catual all month and he's getting lots of complements.

4. The New Yorker Archives are free for the summer. Their short stories are great for vacation reads.
Here are some great suggestions that I've enjoyed. Oh, and you can get the New Yorker beach towel here. 

5. For wonderfully laid back summery hair, I've been using Surf Spray, but if you really want great beach waves, check out Laura's tutorial from a few years back.

6. I've been drinking a lot of Dry Sodas lately. I love that they are WAY less sugary than other options and they are a great non-alcoholic option to have on hand for barbecues. 

Monday Motivation

Ouch...feeling a little convicted by this one.

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Friday Roundup

Happy Friday! Teresa and I will be spending the day floating on a lake. I don't think I've had one day off in the past two months, so I'm REALLY excited to be spending a day in the sun! Wherever you are, I hope you get at least a moment to relax.

A couple of my friends came out with a new song, what do you think?

TGIF facts ( I did not realize Adam Scott from Parks and Rec was on Boy Meets World!)

Amazing places in the world to visit ( I highly recommend Victoria Falls also!)

The Girls version of Peter Pan

This one ingredient ice cream alternative sounds amazing.

Or, if you aren't into healthy desserts, this combines my two favorite things from childhood summers.

Warren G reads Warren G. Harding's love letters

Have you ever had a female Uber driver?

Roadtrip style

Tips for happiness from the Pope

Image from my favorite summer camp movie :)