Blythe Ponytail Parades

A tiny bathroom makeover

So after living in our house for a year and a half, I FINALLY got to painting an accent wall in our downstairs bathroom. In our old apartment, we had painted all the walls in our bathroom this shade of purple (mainly because of my love of the TV show FRIENDS and Monica's design ideas). Since I had a bunch of leftover paint, I decided this holiday weekend would be my time to get things around the house done. I wanted to paint this room, I wanted to paint the table in our kitchen white to match the cabinets and I wanted to paint the hallway. Unfortunately, I didn't start the hallway, but I got a lot more done than I expected I would.

I got a lot of framed pictures hung and I feel like all the rooms are starting to look fully finished. I'm very excited and to be honest, just doing this one, dark accent wall in our bathroom makes it look so much bigger! I couldn't believe it! Everytime I walk in, it feels like a more spacious room. Pretty cool! And it only took me an hour altogether. 

What did you do on the holiday weekend? We stayed in town. I had a wedding to shoot on Saturday so no camping for us or anything like that. But we did have a lot of fun hanging out with family and friends. We got flash mobbed on Saturday at the mall which completely made my day. ;) And I got a couple new dresses for Japan at Forever 21. So I can't complain!

Photograph Bucket List #7

Probably like most of you, I would LOVE to visit Italy. I have TOO many countries to visit before I die (one of which I am knocking out this year in Japan), but I think Italy is an important one. I think the most striking part of Italy is the countrysides and hilly rural areas. The houses almost built into the hills are so majestic. I believe as much as I would photograph it, I would also love the opportunity to sit with my easel and paint for hours. Nothing would bring me more joy.

#7 Photograph Italy

The painting above was done by me during my senior year of high school. I honestly can't remember what inspired this painting or if there was a photograph I was painting from (maybe even copying a famous painting), but it has always reminded me of Italian rolling hills with little cottages sprawled throughout. I have this one painted on a tiny tile in my living room now and it always reminds me to travel when I see it. I have done probably over 200 paintings in my life and there are only a select few (maybe 5) that I actually like. This is one of them.

Have an awesome Saturday everyone! Just as I have said the past few weeks it seems, I am off to shoot a wedding! :) I'm pretty excited about this one...it's going to be quite beautiful! 

 

Broad Ripple Bagel

There's this little deli located in Broad Ripple (an Arts district in Indianapolis) that I LOVE! I used to go there frequently when I was in college and high school, but since then, I haven't had much chance to. Recently before a photo session in Broad Ripple, my husband and I stopped in for dinner. I'm such a huge fan of hot sandwiches. Honestly, there are VERY few cold sandwiches that I actuall enjoy. I'm not a big "lunch meat" kinda girl. I'm pretty picky about meat.

If you live in Indy or will be stopping through in the future, I definitely recommend trying it out! The big "draw" of the place is everything is served on warm bagels and they use speciality cream cheeses on all their sandwiches. They have a BUNCH of combinations you can choose from, or you can build your own sandwich. 

It's like tradition for me. I would ALWAYS get a berry lemonade with my meal. It's the only Jones soda I really like, but it is SO GOOD! Turns your mouth blue so that's always a good choice to make before meeting with clients, but oh well ;)

I got an everything bagel with garlic parmesan cream cheese, lettuce, turkey and american cheese. PERFECT combo!

P.S. In case you were wondering why I just put up this random country song....I've been on a country kick all week. If you're reading this mom, I'm truly sorry. ;) It's really weird for me too. I mean I will listen to the occassional Taylor Swift song (not like that's REAL country), but this summer weather has me listening to twang more so than normal. Usually summer brings out the punk bands in me, but not this week. Anyways, I was listening to this song while writing out the post and it got me SO pumped for True Blood to start. Any fellow True Blood fans out there? 

Have a great Friday everyone and a FANTASTIC holiday weekend! And no, I won't be at the Indy 500 or watching it. I honestly forget about it most years.

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