Summer 2011 in 20 Pictures

Wonderful Summer:

Knitting

Starting a new quilt.

Swimming.

Relaxing on the patio.

Painting this mirror frame.

Stripping this vintage dressing table (not finished).

Preparing Alizée's 20th birthday party.

Spending a great week in Maine with hubby.

Encouraging hubby with the major bathroom renos.

Reading.

Going back to my Gratitude Journal.

Sleeping well (except for the mosquitoes episode ;-)

Sewing new stuff for myself.

Working on my first granny squares blanket.

Staying in contact.

Watching movies and TV series.

Enjoying ice cream sandwiches (THE summer 2011 dessert ;-)

Going back to powerwalking (and even running!).

Practising what Maya taught me at Squam last June.

Living surrounded by hilarious people.

What about your summer?

Alizée Turned 20

Alizée turned 20 last Monday.
20. Years. Old.

A concept: 20 presents, 20 cupcakes. Each present had a number on it and on 20 pieces of paper (also numbered) I wrote sentences to be completed. Alizée picked a piece of paper, completed the sentence and unwrapped the corresponding present. A very simple idea, but we spent a lovely moment together. And we also learned more about her!

The cupcakes were delicious. I took the inspiration from the wrapping paper to decorate them (concept, concept). A little food coloring, coconut, Smarties and there you go.

A great evening!

Here are the 20 sentences if you feel like doing something similar:
1. The next place you want to visit...
2. What you like the most about yourself...
3. Something you learned about yourself recently...
4. Your favorite piece of clothing ever...
5. A dream you know will become true eventually...
6. A souvenir from your childhood that still makes you smile...
7. The most beautiful song...
8. Your extreme odors (the one you like the most and the one you can't stand)...
9. In 5 years, you...
10. Something crazy you'd like to do...
11. The most beautiful place you've ever been...
12. One thing you want to accomplish before you turn 21...
13. A flaw in others you don't mind...
14. THE movie you watch again and again...
15. What makes you laugh...
16. Your biggest accomplishment this year...
17. What you like to hear...
18. 20 years old is...
19. The most wonderful machine/invention...
20. Something you didn't know before this year...