I had so much fun putting together the costumes and making our hats. I also realized that I don’t have a career in hat making. The ones you see below are my 4th, 5th, and 6th attempts at it. Rugbie didn’t attend the party, but we had fun without him, playing pool and hitting up the Matador for some food. We ended the night in true style, setting off the alarm to Stace Face’s building and running for the car.

I am really excited to reveal what our costumes are, but I need to go out and actually create them first!

Until the big reveal, I’ll see if you can guess…. What are we going to be this year???

Although I’m always resistant to say goodbye to Summer (why so short Seattle?!), Fall is by far my favorite season. I absolutely love feeling the crisp air on my face, watching the leaves turn, reading in front of the fire and dressing in layers. Oh how I love to layer! These are the pieces I’d love to add to my wardrobe this fall. You can click on the image to learn more about the items. What is your must have article of clothing for the fall?

Yes, it is true, today is my 29th birthday. GASP! In a lot of ways I am very grown up: I have been married for five years, we bought a house, we have a dog, we both have grown up jobs. However, most of the time I don’t feel like I am any more “on track” than when I turned 20. As my new motto this year is to say YES! to adventure (however small those adventures might be), I decided it would be fun to make a list of 30 things I want to do before I turn 30 (I also want to take a picture to chronicle each one). I wanted these to be fun, challenging, and do-able (but would take a little effort)… Who wants to join me in making 30 their best year ever?!

1. Go to the zoo/aquarium (and take pictures)
2. Take a sewing class
3. Practice ukelele weekly
4. Go on a big trip with Mur (Switzerland?)
5. Get in shape (go to the YMCA 3 times a week)
6. De-clutter (that includes clearing out the basement… eek)
7. Do a personal photography project
8. Read Les Miserables
9. Get one of my photos published
10. Get professional photos taken of me and Mur
11. Complete one of these house projects: reading nook or office guest room
12. Buy more things from thift/antique stores
13. Run some kind of race (5k, half marathon, triathalon)
14. Refinish a piece of furniture
15. Take singing lessons
16. Pick summer berries at a U-Pick farm
17. Go to the tulip festival
18. Go wine tasting in Eastern WA
19. Join a soccer team
20. Fill our house with art
21. Learn how to make a quilt
22. Take the train somewhere
23. Take an art class
24. Help on a commercial photo shoot
25. Worry less about what people think of me
26. Take the Sunday Fremont ice cream cruise and/or Ride the duck
27. Write in my blog once a week
28. Build a fort
29. Tour a place where they make cheese
30. Take a dance class

Here’s a pic on the day we adopted him:

Here’s his 2 years (with us) pic from yesterday: