Day 243, Stained Glass Window Film

I understand this is probably a boring photo to most people but I'm pretty excited about it...sorta. 

I'll start at the beginning. I hate, hate, hate venetian blinds. I never keep them clean and they never add anything to a room. Well at this moment I'm happy to report, there are no longer any venetian blinds in use at my house. Yay! This is a photo of the stained glass window film I put in our half bath. It's not exactly the style I wanted but I liked it well enough to buy it for twenty bucks. The problem is it is just a tiny bit too small. Not enough that anyone would notice from the street, but it is totally noticeable from in the bathroom. *sigh* Oh well....I like it way more than venetian blinds. 

Day 242, Fishing? No Thanks, We Went Last Year.

While walking around the house aimlessly I stumbled upon this little guy. I decided to take this photo for today because I cannot remember a single time Jeremy and I, or even just Jeremy, went fishing this year. Weird. 

Day 241, Dream

I wish I would have bought the one that said 'sweet dreams'. My dreams have been pretty scary lately. 

Day 240, Silk Flowers

"I'm going to make a quick stop at Pat Catan's." - The most inaccurate thing I have said all year. 

It is almost impossible for me to leave a craft store without looking at just about everything that wasn't there the last time I was there. 

Day 239, Wedding Shower Food

 So, so delicious. And adorable! 

Putting the healthy foods first on the table doesn't change my focus a whole lot...

Day 238, Big Fire

Jeremy and Dakota hanging out by the fire. 

 Jeremy brought this shrub like heap home from work. It made for an incredibly tall fire. 

And a very sparky fire. 

Day 237, To Do List

Done! and DONE! 

Day 236, Old, Stuffed, White Orangutan

I haven't the foggiest idea where this gal came from. So I apologize deeply if you gave me this stuffed animal and I forgot or if this was a prized possession of yours that somehow ended up with me. If either is true please let me know.  

All I know for sure is this gal was there on my first date with Jeremy. I found her in the basement a few days ago and cleaned her up. Now she's extra white and mountain fresh. All she needs now is a name. I have no idea why I think she's a she. I'm thinking Asmara, it means love and is an Indonesian name which is where orangutans are from. :) ....I don't over think things.

Day 235, Green Tomatoes

We didn't plant a garden this year. There was just no time between the illnesses and broken body parts, torrential downpours and oppressive heat. This has certainly been a year of extremes. The good news is Jeremy did plant a few tomato plants and they are thriving into a tomato jungle, in spite of the hail storms and careless dogs knocking them down. 

Day 234, Big Baby Bird

Our little Riley is still getting big. 

Day 233, Hi Ginger! (Please Don't Eat Me)

Our cows(or steers, bovine or whatever other technical term makes you happy) are super friendly. I'm just a big baby when it comes to animals that are five times bigger than me. And I know cows don't eat people but I was wearing green at the time and Ginger might have thought I was a tasty salad. 

One good sniff proved otherwise...

Day 232, Water

With it being so hot lately and there being so many thirsty creatures around these parts I spend quite a bit of time passing out water. It would be nice to one day water the animals with getting soaked myself. It's well water and smells like dirty feet. 

Day 231, Don't Bother Moving

"Dakota, just so you know this is really, really annoying! Especially when you do this in the middle of the night when it's pitch black. Really, why should I feel bad for stepping on you when you decide to sleep on the stairs? I'm the one falling down the stairs." Based on the look on her face I don't think she understood my reasoning...

Day 230, Push Pins and Pink Post-Its

I cleaned off the cork board. I feel so organized and in control, as long as I don't look at my desk, or email, or laundry pile, or kitchen...
Ahhhh...would you just look at that cork board. A super organized person must live here. 

Day 229, Queen Anne's Lace

Did you know that Queen Anne's Lace is a wild carrot? Me neither.  However the internet also says that you really should not eat their carrots because there is a very similar looking plant that has poisonous carrots that are deadly.  And the flowers  on the Queens Anne's Lace can cause skin irritation. 

Day 228, Paddleboat & Kayaks

 

Paddleboating and kayaking at Hinckley Lake boathouse just in time for sunset.

Day 227, Late Night Work

Jeremy working late.

Day 226, Waterdrops

 Nice, cool, rainy Sunday morning.

Day 225, New Sketch Pad

Little ideas usually just bounce around in my head. I bought a sketch pad just for those ideas. Maybe if I put them in writing I'll be able to make them happen some day.

Day 224, Foggy Morning

Morning fog rolling around the neighboring soybean field.

This photo should not be confused with Day 133, Morning Fog, clearly they are completely different (unique, creative titles are hard sometimes).

Day 223, Mossy Wood

I love the color of moss. It is such a cool, crisp color. Sometimes. Sometimes it looks like a wet booger.

Day 222, I Really Do Love Clouds

I also love keys, owls, and countless other random objects but I seem to gravitate towards clouds when I take photos.

Sadie was enjoying the clouds also. For this pic I used a vintage Lightroom preset. It pleases me.

Day 221, Grasshopper

"OH NO! What do I do?!?  Maybe if I don't move she won't see me."

Day 220, Sewing Project

I made a skirt today! It is the first article of clothing I have sewn without assistance. It isn't necessarily pretty(which is important when making your own clothes) but I am proud nonetheless. Plus the zipper is in place and works flawlessly. :)  I'm not sure if I will venture out in public wearing my little creation. You can love something without wanting to been seen with it...

Day 219, Cute Shoes

These particular cute shoes are feet killers. But add little insole pad these $3 shoes are a definite keeper!

Day 218, Cat Nap

Is it really necessary to change the oil now?

Day 217, Morning Dew

Day 216, Hammer

Who has a brand new tool kit and one smashed thumb? This girl. How you doing?

Day 215, Around the House, Part 3

 Yesterday was a long day and today has been a tiresome and now rainy day. I do not have a whole lot of energy left over for photos so I took these photos while sitting at my desk. I wanted to take photos without moving anything but I had to tweak the clip a little bit.

Day 214, One of Those Days

Cold beer on a hot day.

Didn't spend much time on the photo. I was thirsty.

Day 213, Storms to the South

An impressive set of clouds floated past just to the south of us.