Here is a photo of the "Candy Bouquet" that I had made yesterday for my nephew. He's leaving for basic training tomorrow, and I wanted to make it with a patriotic theme. It was my first one, so it's not the greatest, but I think it turned out cute!
I found some really cute mints with a flag wrapper so I added them in there as well as various red, white, and blue packaged candy. And yes that is "Chewbacca" from Star Wars in the center of the basket with a gun! My nephew is a huge Star Wars fan and when I found a Chewbacca dashboard figurine for the car, I knew it would be perfect! The basket is a totally cute find from the dollar tree. I just made a bow and hot glued it to the front. I'm making a pink basket here in the next week or so for a friend...can't wait to share that one with you too! Have a great week!
This is my first "Photo of the Day!" I love taking photographs and I just wanted to share my passion with you! I get my inspiration from a lot of different things, but especially from my friend Kristen's blog "The Goat." Be sure to check it out. She is an amazing photographer!
Today I was taking some photos of Alexander. It was a rare time that he was actually enjoying being photographed! Both my boys have the most amazing eyes and super long eyelashes. It's one of the traits that they got from me! I'm lucky enough to have super long eyelashes as well! It's one of the few things that I actually like about myself! lol
Normally long eyelashes is a great thing to have, but not when you have eye infections like pink eye! A few weeks ago this poor little guy's eyelashes were glued shut with goop! He has such long eyelashes that it took me about 10 minutes to be able to get them open!
When he gets older I think there will be a lot of girls calling our house! Hopefully not in a very long time!
This video was taken about 4 years ago when Allie was a puppy. I came across it the other day. The other dog in the video is Sam. Sam passed away two summers ago! He was just the best dog! Ever since Allie was a puppy, she always loved laying on Sam in the yard!
Many neighborhood people would comment on how cute it would be as they drove by. Wherever Sam was...Allie would be laying right on top!
In this video Sam reminds me of a gentle lion. He definitely was king of the yard! We really miss him. Ben remembers him and always asks when we're going to see him again. His latest question was: "When we die will we see Sam then?" It's just amazing at the things kids think of!
This post will probably make you laugh and cry! Sorry, but it will! I can't even talk about the subject without crying....my husband thinks I'm nuts! lol
If you read my blog regularly...you know that I have a Richard Gere obsession! It's probably borderline unhealthy, but that's ok! lol We all need to obsess about something. Some woman may prefer chocolate...but I prefer older men with gray hair! Now don't go hiding your grandfathers just yet....I don't like just any older gray haired guy...just Richard Gere! lol
I mean look at him....he's gorgeous! I don't know who is cuter in this photo...Richard or the puppy! lol Anyway, I need to get to the whole reason for this post. I'm a little ticked off! Yes, I said it! I'd probably have a few other choice words, but this is G-rated blog for the most part, so I'll keep the obscenities to myself!
Back in the middle of December the movie "Hachiko: A Dog's Story" was supposed to premier in the United States. I was totally psyched up! I already had friends to go with me. But as the date neared, there were not any previews or anything. So I started investigating. This movie has a Japanese background, so it was shown over in Japan over the summer as well as a few other countries.
It did extremely well! In Russia it is listed as #6 of the top 200 movies of all time! Sony Pictures (the enemy) picked up the movie and decided to not show it in the theaters because they didn't want to put the advertising into it that close to the holidays. Whatever the reason, it wasn't shown and I was one unhappy stalker...I mean camper! lol ;)
So I kept investigating and found out that it is going straight to video! WHAT?! Absolutely ridicoulous! Marley & Me was successful and didn't get the reviews that this movie did! Let's just hope that all the websites are incorrect and that it will be in theaters this March!
I have never had a preview make me cry before, but this one did! Everytime that I watch it, I cry! I can't even talk about the movie without crying! lol So maybe it's best that it is going straight to dvd. I don't want to embarass myself in public! I'd rather cry hysterically in the privacy of my own home! lol We all know what "Nights in Rodanthe" did to me! lol I can't even talk about the horses in that movie...I'll cry! lol
But the whole basis of this movie is the bond that people have with their pets. It's a strong bond, and I know if you've ever had a dog you can relate! I have often said that I am closer to animals than people! I know that may sound harsh, but it's true! During all the rough times in my life when I have felt alone...the one person who has loved me unconditionally was my dog! As a matter of fact, my dog Allie has been by my side this whole time that I have been laying in bed sick! It's amazing how loyal they are!
Hachiko waited everyday for his master to return home from work! But heck, insert my picture beside the dog...if Richard Gere was getting off that train, I'd be waiting there loyally everyday too! lol
But here is the trailer to the Hachiko movie. Be sure to turn my music player off on the right hand side of my blog to hear the trailer. Oh, and make sure you have some tissues ready! ;)
The basket is a totally cute find from the dollar tree. I just made a bow and hot glued it to the front. I'm making a pink basket here in the next week or so for a friend...can't wait to share that one with you too! Have a great week!
