Moments of life in Boston

Thanksgiving invitations

This year my husband and I are hosting Thanksgiving at our place. We are so excited because its going to be the very first time we have a holiday celebration with our family and of course it is the first official gathering at our new apartment. We have a lot of planning to do.

First thing on my list is invitations: here you have plenty of options. 

You can send invitations online using great themes from your e-mail browser. 

You can also use iPhone/iPad to create something nice or use some apps that have seasonal designs 

(check out Red Stamp, this app is free, they do charge $0.99 for some of theirs postcards, but most of their basic designs are free; this app is very easy and fun to use and you can customize your invitation postcard and send it in no time)

I decided to send paper invitations via the post. I used pale yellow card stock (4" : 5.5") with wording sample #1 (see below) and a little sketched turkey :) Font: Felix Titling. I used brown envelopes and gold pen to write the address.

Wording samples that I liked:

{ 1 }

Thanksgiving should be shared

with family and friends,

because you have given us 

reasons to give thanks.

Please join us for dinner

and make our holiday special.

{ 2 }

Here’s to the blessings of the year

Here’s to the friends we hold so dear

To peace on earth, both far and near

Please join us for Thanksgiving dinner

Final Result!

Notes Art

Scarlett & Gizmo Wall Art

I had this project done a while ago. It was very easy, took no time and turned out wonderful.

I took two piures of our dogs:

                              Gizmo                                                                               Scarlett

Using Picasa I turned these pictures black and white, played with lights and shadows and cropped them to get these: 

Then I used Colorful notes (4":6") to print puppies. I used blue/yellow/pink. To figure out how many note sheets to print we need to know the size of the art work you want to make. In my case I had a 18" by 24" frame. So I printed 18 notes total (6 of each color).

Next I used double-sided tape to put my notes on the 18":24" sheet of paper. I used tape because it makes it look very clean and do not affect notes (glue may show little ruffles).

Next just put the artwork in the frame and enjoy :)

Late in Boston

These pictures were taken with iPhone 3G. I thought they turned out very well for that time of a day and considering moving vehicle I was taking them in :)

Boston; near South Station

Boston Harbor Hotel

Boston; Rose Kennedy Greenway

Boston; Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge

Cape Cod Trip

These pictures were taken over in Cape Cod, MA

Something is so magical about sand and water

                            

Love my husband

Andrew

Olga

Isn't it amazing?

Wild Turkey

 

These pictures are from the same trip :) 

P-town - little artist community on the tip of Cape Cod. Fantastic place if you are looking for something unique and inspired. Great art works and very warm and friendly atmosphere.

Flower Fence :)