i'm really excited that my new rollers came in for my "penelope" -- my craftsmen superior press.  i used a company out in san dimas, ca called ramco roller products.  ramco is run by a husband and wife team and they are knowledgeable, friendly, and have quick turn around.  i can't wait to outfit penelope and try out her new rollers!

i think and i act like i have so much time on my hands, so of course i added another hobby to my life and decided earlier this year to grow a garden.  so rewarding, but such hard work.  i planted roma, cherry, and beefsteak tomatoes, two types of cucumbers, and zucchini.  the zucchini decided it did not want to grow, but my tomatoes and cucumbers are flourishing nicely.  cheers to fresh harvest and home grown veggies!

happy monday!  over the weekend i finally decided to create a facebook fan page.  click on the facebook badge on the right sidebar and become a fan today!  thanks to my supporters that have already become fans!  here's a screenshot of the fan page...

isn't this such a lovely cake?  it's a wedding card box for all of those wedding cards that you receive on your big day.  my ever so talented sister made the original seven years ago for her own wedding and since then the above cake box has become a tradition among my circle of college friends and has been used at 7 weddings {including at my own wedding and there are still 5 more future weddings that it needs to be used at}.  written on the bottom of the cake box are the names and wedding dates of each wedding it was used at.  the cake box has become quite popular among my own friends and my sister's friends that we plan on offering it on etsy {it can be customized with your wedding colors and flowers} once our shoppe is open... wouldn't you want one of these cake boxes sitting at your gift table at your wedding?

i wish i was as tiny as this girl with her super long legs and cinched waist, looking all glamorous as she's vacuuming... sigh.

anyway, you may have noticed some changes... i'm cleaning up around here... making things minimalist and easy to read... so please pardon the dust. have an excellent weekend!

{image taken from the web}