Insta Friday ... ♥

it's been a busy week of busy-ness 

we're almost back into the swing of things

after the BHG whirlwind :) and my in-laws visiting with us

i'm trying to catch up ... and haven't posted any Instagram pics in the past few weeks

so thought i would share them today ♥

are you on Instagram?? why in the world not?? it's super fun :)

you can follow me at raisinguprubies

linking up with Life Rearranged

i kinda went totally overboard 'n crazeeee all out for the BHG photoshoot,

and checked a lot of things off of a very dusty "last things to finish up in the studio" list

a new sewing machine cover from a vintage sheet ... isn't she purdy?

the sheet strips turned into a bunting i've been wanting to make for a while

to hang above the built-ins ... and my fabric is organized finally 

i can see all of it right there! no more huge tangled mess in a canvas bin under my sewing table ... oy  

(i think a craft room update post is in order :) right?! yes.)

i got some layers and a trim... BHG was comin'!!

the day after Sandy, we were blessed with hardly any damage here, but school was cancelled for some reason ... the girls built a fort thingy out of sticks in the backyard 

then played in the leaves & mud

did you vote? 2 Chronicles 7.14 was on my mind that day 

BHG came, they shot, they left! it was a crazy-fun two days that you can read about here

got a few Christmas gifts crocheted while hangin' out with the hubby's rents 

who were up for a visit from NC

 they bring us all the bad things we can't get up here in the north ... 

Chik-fil-a ... nom nom nom

 Krispy Kreme ...nom nom nom nom 

(chocolate iced are my fav) ...nom nom nom

(then we go on a diet for 2 weeks)

(blah)

these are my crazeee gurls

on a shopping trip

(i'm sorry but goofy hats & missing teeth get me every. time.)

(wish we woulda bought the hat)

i don't know if i'm getting old or what

but i was ASTOUNDED at the amount of Christmas candy that's at Target!

um,  do we need this much candy??

(nom nom nom)

cute gift ideas & tutes for Christmas coming up soon!

 ... happy felt rainbow bows make me happy :)

oh and since you're here and i've been rambling on and on and on

for a ridiculously long amount of time

 check out our favorite song this week ... it's awesome

happy weekend ♥ loves!