Late Night Painting

I have been working a whole lot and this had been resulted in trying to create things late at night. I have been doing a little of everything into the wee hours of night. As you can see also had to take these pictures late as well, so they aren't the best quality. Woops.
I found this watercolor book at Hobby Lobby a while back and was so excited! I couldn't wait to begin to paint, and so I did :)

This is the second page, a little owl carrying a basket.

I have been wanting to make a crochet blanket for some time and just started making little blocks from leftover bits of yarn. While listening to my ipod, everything seems to go by so quickly lately. I can hardly believe summer's almost over.

I just started reading the second book by Muriel Barbery called Gourmet Rhapsody. I read The Elegance of the Hedgehog a while ago and loved it. I immediately set out to see if she had any books and viola I found another! I've read so many good books this summer, as well as some bad ones, but all in all this was a summer of delicous books.

Yummy reading :)

Better pictures to follow on Thursday.

XOXO, Callie

the magical bean

Randomness Abounds

1. lucy's froggy bonnet & booties, 2. Sunflowers, 3. Yoke, 4. Green, 5. Bow competition in my blog, 6. good morning!, 7. -, 8. Untitled, 9. little visitor, 10. Far far, there's this little girl. She was praying for something good to happen to her. Everyday she writes words and more words just to speak out the thoughts that keep floating inside., 11. Aimee Creating, 12. sunday, 13. Perfect timing, 14. [02.05.09] squishy, 15. Wheat and Sunflowers, 16. babette's granny's terrain, 17. The Bass Rock, Scotland:), 18. Things I Love Thursdays, 19. Little horse, 20. vintage velvet mustard dress, 21. One Year, 22. Polaroid, 23. Tiny Things Collection 1, 24. La piccola fiammiferaia, 25. Mitten Kit

This summer is ending all too soon. I wish I could make each moment go slower somehow. But in reality I am happy for the coming year. Albeit there will be some major changes coming up, but I welcome them. Today I was off from work, and was seriously glad for the reprieve. I spent the day, crocheting, cleaning, and cooking. Not all at once of course. Lately I have been reading so much, book after countless book, that I feel like I have my own mini narrator running through my mind, complete with an important sounding voice and a philosophical attitude about life. Its strange. Just like this post. I have been running low on sleep, as you can probably tell. I am off to sleepy- time -land. Will talk more soon.

Hope your Sunday was relaxing.

XOXO, Callie

the magical bean

(P.S. This is probably my favorite Mumford and Sons song, from their new album. Enjoy!)

Texas State Cemetery+ Giveaway Received!

We went to the Austin State Cemetery, on our way home from our trip.

There were many neat grave sites of so many famous people straight out of Texas History.

^^^Stephan F. Austin's grave. :)

Isn't this pond beautiful?

Also Pip received my giveaway package and did a post about it on her blog, Pip and Life. Click here to go by and see it. It's so sweet and cute! Thanks Pip ,for all your kind words, so glad you like your winnings. It was my pleasure :)

Lovely Vacation

This is the dock where we fished.

Beautiful Texas wildflowers that we saw along the road.

We had a wonderful time cooking out and making s'mores!! Such fun...

Cows grazing along the road.

The trip was a smash! We spent our time fishing, swimming, and sightseeing. The weather was scorching hot as it usually is in Texas, but it was bearable thanks to the cool water and air conditioner. I got to spend quality time with my family which was great. The afternoons were spent lazily reading or crocheting. All in all it was great fun!!