Heads Up

I just wanted to give everyone a heads up that I might not be around much this next week! So, if I don't reply to e-mails or comments right away, I will get to them as soon as I can!

The plan is: a Cincinnati Reds game tonight, which will be my first professional baseball game! There will be fireworks :). Canoeing tomorrow, then fireworks at night. Then Zoombezi Bay all day Sunday! Zoombezi Bay is a waterpark connected to the Columbus Zoo (the #1 Zoo in America!) :)!

On top of all that, Monday I will be leaving to spend the entire week with LaBelle! Her owners are going out of town and asked if I would like to come take care of her for a week. Of course! So I will be spending all week grooming, feeding treats to, riding, trail riding, and hanging out with LaBelle :). I will have the house to myself, so lots of reading and relaxing, too :).

Enjoy your weekend! And expect lots of pictures of Miss LaBelle in the near future!

Photo Shoot

I have been playing around with my home-made light box lately. I think I need one more light and a cool background. But, here is what I have been able to accomplish so far:

Sprechen Sie Deutsch?

Tara, my Eberl mare that is going to eventually be painted as a portrait of LaBelle, arrived today! She came all the way from Germany! Which may be appropriate, considering the real LaBelle is a Rhinelander, a warmblood registry from Rhineland, Germany. Ironically, 'LaBelle' means The Beautiful in French. On top of that, she was born here in American (she is well cultured, isn't she?).

I don't plan on having her customized any time soon, but at least I won't have to hunt around for her anymore ;). (By the way, Yes, I do speak some German. But, not very well.)

Finished!

Here is a custom order I finished over the weekend:

I am really happy with it! I love the idea of the leather halter with a white cotton lead rope. The customer wanted brandy colored leather and to have it fit for Strapless. I think it looks stunning on her!

More pictures later!

I've Got An Angel

He doesn't wear any wings.

He wears a heart that can melt my own

He wears a smile that can make me wanna sing.

He gives me presents

With his presence alone.

He gives me everything I could wish for

He gives me kisses on the lips just for comin' home.

Baby Steps

If you remember, I had two goals (along with numerous, unmentioned ones) that I really wanted to put into action this summer.

I have managed to keep up with one of the two. I know that is a 50%, a big whopping F. But hey, isn't 50% always better than 0%? I guess it's not if it's your final grade and you end up failing either way, but bear with me here ;).

On a positive note, I have been REALLY good about keeping my workspace clean! I am definitely not a messy person, but cleaning up my bits of leather, putting my tools back, and keeping things organized has been troublesome for me. As soon as finals were over, I embarked on the biggest cleaning journey of my life. My room hasn't been this clean since the day before I moved in. I hope to keep with this way!

Just so you get an idea:

Doesn't this look like Mr. Clean or Martha Stewart's room? I found a way to store my big green board (I am not sure what it is called?) and most of my bottles (of glue, dye, etc.) conveniently under my desk. Then, when I want to get to work, I can just pull them out. Or just as easily put them away! I have been so good about cleaning up every time after I work, that way it never gets too bad to handle!

As for the other goal... we might just let it slide ;).

Flies Suck.

Period.

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