The Party

As most of you know, we have been pouring our life and soul into a home remodel.  It started with putting big windows into our rental house basement.  It ended with replacing everything, leveling floors, extensive re-wiring of most of the home, all new plumbing as far as we could, and on and on and on.  We finally had a party celebrating the ending of this process.  I would say completion, but I am beginning to understand there is no closure to this project.  These photos are not the best, but they do contain so many people that mean so much to us.  We wish all of our family and friends could have come.  We are grateful for those many people who did show up for a bit of a visit. 

I didn't include names because I don't know how the people featured would feel about that.  FYI.

I don't know what type of with drawls I will go through, not being able to go to the house to work every day.  Thankfully, I have some incredible dresses lined up that I can't wait to start.  Wheww!

Thank you everyone.

Sarah's second bridals

Sarah is a bride that I was lucky enough to work with last summer.  We created a champagne silk dress with a french lace overlay.  The icing on the cake, so to speak, was a huge bow placed on the side back of her dress.  She wanted something a bit edgy, and as those who know me can attest, I am always for that!  We did a ruffled edge at the hem to bring in the fabric once more and justify the bow a bit.  Again, I had a fun with this dress and enjoyed working with Sarah and her, now, mother in law. 

This winter, Opie opiefoto.blogspot.com, a great photographer from Salt Lake City, called and asked to use a dress for a photo shoot.  So I thought Sarah would be a good match.  It looks like they had fun. 

Sarah was pampered by Enizio enizio.com who did her hair and make up.  Doesn't she look just beautiful?  Also, Sarah's stunning flowers are by Studio Stems studiostems.com.  I don't know anyone who wouldn't want to put their dress on again and get all done up.  I remember doing that with a great friend of mine, Maren Ogden, and having such a fabulous day.  Here's to all of the photographers out there who make us feel special and give us an excuse to dress up once more. 

Thanks Opie for the great photos!  Sarah looks amazing! 

Open House Party

How could you resist being welcomed to the "Project House" by these two handsome boys?

Are you a slight bit interested in seeing this counter with freshly baked chocolate chip cookies on it instead of work materials.... I am.

You might also want to see these stairs that my dad built twice, on account that I leveled the sloping floor at the top, so the stairs had to be redone to match my adjustment.  Would you like to see them with carpet?

If you are interested in seeing the two month bathroom and window project that turned into a SEVEN MONTH complete home remodel, let me know.  We will be having an open house on Saturday evening and would love to see you! 

We were driving the other day listening to music. 
Slade all of the sudden cried out, "but dreams don't come true!" 

I guess the song referenced how dreams do come true.  In his little mind, he wants to believe his parents who tell him that his bad dreams are just dreams and they can't really happen to him.  This song was singing so innocently that dreams come true and it really scared our little 5 year old. 

Such a clear example that we all interpret what we hear so very very differently. 

What a great lesson.  

Cassie's dress

Cassie is the perfect example of the bride that loves to push the envelope.  I have been lucky to work with quite a few of you.  The biggest flower on this dress is at least 12 inches across.  The feathers placed in the flowers and around the hem make me happy.  Thanks for the opportunity Cassie. 

The photos are taken by Kate, at katesetc.com.  I have really enjoyed her work.  She really captured Cassie well and I think the photos are stunning!  She was the one who took the engagement photos I posted a bit ago. 

more boring house stuff, sorry.

Look, it the cute boys!

Okay, it has been forever since I let myself blog about the house, but I can't hold out any longer.  I want to talk about tile.  I know there are others like myself.  You know who you are.  Those of you who can fall in love with tile.  Yes, it is true.  I love the back splash tile in the big bathroom.  It is beautiful. 

It is a porcelain tile that is matte white.  It is so very old school, but with white grout, it looks so very modern and pretty.  I CAN'T sew with inferior materials, and I have noticed, that goes for home building materials as well.  Thank goodness for KSL.com classifieds.  I have aquired some very quality stuff for a song.  Without them, this house would be nothing.  (Yes, too much drama.  Really, without my Dad and an understanding husband, this house would be nothing.)

There is just too many things I could talk about with the progress of the house, but these are my high points.  The bathroom is really to be put together and the kitchen counter is finally tiled, grouted, and sealed.  This picture is the first meal at the bar.... ever.  Pretty significant step for all of us.  It has been a very long road to get to this point. 

I can't say enough about how enjoyable this process has been.  I have really learned so many things.  I know I know nothing, but I think the point is, I know how to learn how to do it now.  Ha, I dare you follow that logic! 
 

Ruffled Wedding Blog

The wedding blog ruffledblog.com put up Caitlin and Nate's groomals.  Hurray!  I blogged before about the shoot, which was done up here and at our neighbor's pond down the canyon.  Cute as all get out, that Nate and Caitlin.... and so fun to work with.
Lindsey Stewart, the great Green Apple photographer, greenapplephotographyonline.com was expecting her beautiful baby girl during the shoot, check out her blog for those lovely photos of her new born as well as other stunning photos! 
It was a lot of fun and I can't say enough about the dress and what a great project it was.  I said before, but will repeat, the liner pleating fabric equals 94 Yards.  The inspiration was of course Jacki O's wedding gown.  I LOVE being inspired by dresses that are from a different era, it always makes me so very happy.