A Whipple Procedure Write Up!

I recently posted a full write-up of what went down during my hospital stay when I had my Whipple Procedure/Surgery done. This isn't really the place where I want to relive that expeience, so I thought I'd just put a link to the post, in case anyone who has had, or will have, or knows someone who might have a Whipple done. Hard core stuff!

Here's the link.


Coming soon... a cute gingerbread card tutorial (better late than never!), Saturday night Scrap Diva crafting exposed and awesome Valentine's Day pom-poms!

Lots of love,
Little Miss Violet

She Does Matter.

I've been a reader of Emily Faclonbridge's blog for at least a year or so. She's a neat "Earthy" lady, complete with dread locks, Australian accent and two darling girls who have fairy tea parties and adorable handmade dolls. She is just a cool chick and seems to have a heart full of love. There should be more people like her.

Anyways, a while back, Em posted something about a friend of hers, Kimberly, who was going through a terrible family crisis. Emily posted a link to her friend's blog, It Matters, and I've been a reader ever since. I honestly check Kimberly's blog daily and I've found that she's much stronger than she thinks. Even with a soul that's been injured and a terrible void where her husband once was, she still manages to keep going. She still holds her head up and cares for her two little boys and manages to paint beautiful pictures. She's amazing and I really admire her for her strength and perseverance. I wish I could help glue a little piece of her heart back together and hold her hand in person. I wish I could show her that things will eventually work out and that the jagged edges will become a little bit more smooth over time. *sniffle, sigh* I'm here for you, sister.

Life is beautiful and rotten and amazing and terrible all at the same time. You know?


Just another day, in my quiet life.

New Lens? Time for a Test!

Dustin got me this lens for Christmas!

Was I really good enough for this -- I'm usually such a bad girl!

I'm in love! It's perhaps my new favorite possesion, if you don't count The Darjeeling Limited and Marie Antoinette DVDs that I also got for Christmas.

Wait a second.

While on the subject of said movies, I just have to stop and spread some beauty brought to you by two of my favorite directors, Wes Anderson and Sofia Coppola.

Oh colors!

Mustard. Robin's Egg Blue. Salmon. Celery. Burnt Rose.

Fuschia. Creamy, Dreamy Ivory.

Turquoise. Charcoal.

*Swoon*

Anywho, here are the test shots that I took with my lovely new lens.

Super fun. :]

Hello, 2009, How Are You Today?

Wow. I'm a lazy lady.
Does it count that I THOUGHT about blogging, even if I didn't actually do it?

*crickets*

Ok.

Want to know the real reasons that I've been absent for so long?

My Best Friend

The Love of My Life.

Sushi.

Good Books.

Good Movies.

[Tomorrow, Scarlett and I are seeing this... again. If you see a movie in the theather 5 times, does that qualify you as a Fangirl?]

He gets two pictures.

:]

What My Sister Does When She's Bored.

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