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May days

Posted on 19 May ’11 by Nikki Murray

Rain, rain, and more rain. There hasn’t been much else going on in the month of May besides trudging through the wet weather we seem to be inundated with every day. Weeks are busy with work and school. Weekends are time to relax and get to those projects we’re too tired to get to during the week.

A couple of weeks ago, Myla posted a link to Pinterest. I put in a request to join and when my invitation came, I became instantly addicted. It’s been an amazing source of inspiration and to-do ideas for the girls and me. We haven’t stopped coming up with craft ideas since, and now that things are being created in the house again, I became inspired to pick up my camera and document them again.

 

happy birthday

birthday card from Emma

 

sunflower

sunflower pot

 

peep

fluffy peep plush that Lex gave to me for easter

 

antihero

skateboard deck hanging on my wall

 

bunny in my flowerbed

sweet little bunny that came to munch clover in my empty flowerbed

 

pillow fabric

polka dotted throw pillow fabric

 

radiator

radiator that I've been using in my sunroom due to unusually cold weather

 

friends

some little figures that Lex created. they live below her computer monitor

 

sea creature painting

lovely octopus-lady painting Lex gave to me, knowing how much I loved it when she first painted it

 

dragon rider

another Lex painting... this one a dragon riding into a castle in the sky

 

girl in rain

another Lex creation, this one a girl standing on a green hill and looking up into the rainy sky

 

lexi

sneak peek of a quilt I made for my cousin's baby-to-be

 

binding

close up of the baby quilt's binding, which I'm particularly proud of

 

piglet girl

piglet girl, made by Lex

 

pooh and piglet

Lex's most recent painting... I think you know who they are?

 

violin

violin playing "Star Wars" for me on her violin ♥

 

chocotini

celebratory chocotini, celebrating the finishing of the baby quilt

 

goslings

gosling babies & parents

 

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First Concert

Posted on 14 Dec ’10 by Nikki Murray

Em had her first violin concert at school the week before Christmas. For the first time in a while, I didn’t take a lot of photos during the event. Terry recorded video for me while I was able to just simply be there and watch. It was quite a treat and I was extremely proud.

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the bridge and sounding post

Violin

Posted on 1 Sep ’10 by Nikki Murray

She chose the violin as her instrument orchestra this year. I imagined needing a pair of earplugs to muffle out the cat-screeching sounds when I took her to the store. When we brought it home, I had absolutely no idea what to do, other than tightening the bow strings. Thankfully, she is a quick study and has good teachers. She played her first song for me today, after only 3 classes. Yes, I’m a little proud.

violin scroll and pegbox
the bridge and sounding post
little fingers on a big violin
applying the rosin to her strings
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    My name is Nikki Murray and I’m a mother of two who has been buried neck-deep in code since 1998. I presently work as a user experience and interface designer for a health IT company during the daylight hours. When I’m not freelancing during my off hours, I am prowling around with a camera or recklessly maneuvering needles.

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