July Confessions

Hey hey! 

We are going to do some quick n' dirty confessions because I have an early alarm this Wednesday morning for a workout that I'm likely not going to do. If I make it in, I am the most disciplined person in the world. If I don't, well - that'd be like every other day!

:: Life is infinitely better since I toned down the eyeliner. 

See that photo in my sidebar? And how the eyeliner is thick and so not classy? Well I'm working on getting a better photo than that to put as my blog photo because my look has changed significantly since I fixed that. People always have complimented my eyes so I thought I was doing something right.... nope - this is doing something right (besides the hair) 

:: Pictures of sloths will always make me happy. Always.

:: Awkward award goes to me, the girl in the pink who can't walk down a dusty hill.

:: On that same hike, I almost fell backwards off this waterfall when I was scared to near death by two rabid wolves tame puppies on a walk that caught me by surprise. It was steeper than it looks!

:: If there was ever time to return a bottle of wine, it would have been this one. I think I would have rather had a bottle of diluted dish soap. Why does such nastiness exist? 

And with that, I leave you to confess your own sins with Kathy!

Vine Gogh

Happy Friday!!

Don't forget to turn the clocks back one hour this weekend for Daylight Saving Time! It will be darker at night and still dark in the morning, but you do get a long weekend. What do you plan to do with your extra hour?

Let's take a moment to recognize November 2nd - the holiday that my brother created his senior year of high school that celebrates all other days that weren't lucky enough to be holidays. A favorite memory of mine was when we posted signs and posters around the halls of the school, passed out candy and wished everyone a "Happy November 2nd". It's actually to be celebrated on the first Friday of November, but this year is extra special as it's the first Friday November 2nd since 2001.

Last night my mom, cousin, aunt and I attended a painting session at Vine Gogh and enjoyed an awesome painting session with the goal of recreating this:

I've heard about the place and seen photos of others' creations but had never spent the time to research the cost, the venue or how simple attending was (including that you don't need to have ANY painting experience)!

Each artist has their own painting station that has been set up with the canvas, the paint and the brushes.

To begin, we were seated, received our aprons and did a toast to fun, creativity, wine and patience!

And we begin! Following instructions from the artist on stage:

^ My favorite step / I could have stopped here! ^

Vine Gogh is located is SE Portland at 7956 SE 13th Ave Portland OR, 97202 and the paintings you can try are fun and beautiful.

If you'd like to attend, check out the calendar online and choose a painting you'd like to try! I'll be going back!

<3 JE