MandoPhoto ~ In the woods

When going to Centerville, Tx, in the beautiful Pine Tree filled woods during the Fall, I can't help but to want to do a little photo-shoot. I had to talk myself into it, as I felt kind of silly getting a little dolled up, and tromping out of everyone's sight with my tripod to shoot pictures all by myself. I knew I would regret it if I didn't, and I'm so glad I did. It was fun and just what I needed to boost my creative morale, and perhaps my self esteem.

The colors of nature were bright, the air a little brisk, and the sun glowing beautifully through the trees. The wind would kick up and the sound of the leaves and pine needles falling was so relaxing. I did not trek that far from "camp" at all, but it's amazing how the little downhill distance put me in a quiet place of solitude.

Outfit details:

Glasses - Zenni Optical

Cape - Vintage

Black top - Target

Denim Skirt - Thrifted

Tights - Target (recent!)

Flats - Kohls (old)
[You can use code TENBLOG  through December 23rd. at kohls.com It can be used to stack savings with one other department level code as well.]

This cape was a major splurge for me last year, found in a vintage shop called Lula B's, I fell in love and couldn't resist, I didn't get a lot of chances to wear it and I'm looking forward to more chilly weather to work some outfits around it. Not to mention how much fun it is to swirl around. (my first animated gif!!! the quality diminished a bit, but I still dig it)

I did have some darling black boots to pair with this outfit, but they have a bit too much of a heel on them for me to set a timer on the camera and then run into place through the mushy pine needles, so I stuck with my comfy flats that I think are actually slippers and I've almost worn them completely out.

And because I can never take myself too seriously...

xomando

Weekend in Photos

I had a really nice weekend, fun and productive and adventurous.  Also, do see that goose's face?

Saturday my mom and I spent pretty much the entire day building an ottoman out of pallets. We can add carpenter to our list along with plumber, electrician, painter... two strong women living together? We can accomplish just about anything!

Just a few process photos, we piled it high with this extremely silky soft (hence the name) plush batting, pulled some quilt batting and sheet tightly around and stapled it. I will post a finished product after I make the slip cover for it :)

This little dude visited us during our building, so did a bee...I didn't take pictures of the bee...

My niece and nephew came to spend the night, I taught my nephew Camdin about letters and cuddled with him while he stayed up way past his bedtime.

The next day we went to White Rock Lake and fed some geese, there were so many, they swarmed around me and I didn't flinch. Cody stayed far away. The kids were over it quickly. They were loud and awesome and some stupid little kid chased them away. You shouldn't let your kids do that, It's not very nice to the animals, or the people trying to feed and photograph them, but I digress...

My mom picked so much of this Jasmine, she couldn't stop smelling it. I picked a little sprig myself...

 Song is so good at saying "cheeeeeths" for the camera.

Cuties sat like that without anyone telling them to!

 Mommy can't be serious, Songy may or may not be eating a booger. I won't judge either way.  <3 Family.

 I really love how much my mom and I look alike, she is so beautiful, inside and out.

We are capable of taking a serious, smiling photo, I swear.

 I love this outfit so yes, I wore it again. Also I am starting to love and get used to Cody being my photographer. I hope he is enjoying it too...

Harold smells the jasmine.

We ran a bunch of errands, I got some star wars fabric to make an insulated pouch for Cody's insulin. I finished a quilt order for a very close friend, pics of that coming soon. Did you have a fantastic weekend?

xomando

Bonus photo: Can you spot the the little surprise in this photo? A little something disgusting that doesn't belong?