Pages

▼

Monday, February 11, 2013

Life Lately

Things have been busy over at Casa Ronchetti. I've gotten to the point where I have so much going on that I'm starting to forget things. So far it's only been to buy more food, but still. Food is a big one. Here's a little recap via Instagram of what's been going on over the last week and a half:


1. Sometimes my tea fortunes contain a lot of wisdom. I've officially tipped the scales toward tea instead of coffee now that we have a new kettle, and on the days that I do go with the stronger stuff, I'm jittery. Guess my caffeine addiction is going away?

2. I (finally) started designing more pieces for Oh Nostalgia aside from on-a-whim Valentine's items, which was one of my goals for the year.


3. This semester at school we're drawing with color. I wasn't so sure about it at first (pencil for the win!) but it's not too bad. It's actually kind of fun matching the colors to fabric samples.

4. I love getting a big load of supplies in the mail.


5. Hubsey's birthday weekend turned into a three-day extravaganza, as they usually do. We kicked things off with burgers and shakes on Friday night. (His birthday is actually today, by the way. Feel free to say hi in the comments because he reads them.)

6. And then we dressed up a little for dinner on Sunday. I got to bust out my polka dot bag, which only seemed appropriate for a birthday celebration.

What have you been up to? How was your weekend? I know a lot of people got some crazy snow--have you made it out of the house yet?
at

20 comments:

  1. KristenFebruary 11, 2013 at 8:33 AM

    Happy birthday, Hubsey!

    You've been busy! I love the new jewelry supplies, and I would really kind of like that milkshake. We have physically made it out of the house, though I haven't left the driveway since Thursday night. It's raining now so it just makes it even more cold and damp. Hubs and Gus went to the Monster Jam yesterday, though, so we did have a few escapees.

    ReplyDelete
  2. SarahBethFebruary 11, 2013 at 8:41 AM

    Love your infinity necklace! Good luck with your drawing class -- I think your furniture designs look great! Especially the one with the chair (I want that for my sun room!)

    And, hubby -- hope you enjoyed your three-day birthday party!!

    ReplyDelete
  3. DuniFebruary 11, 2013 at 9:00 AM

    Happy Birthday to your husband :) Sounds like you had loads of fun this past weekend!
    I also prefer drawing in monochromatic rather than colour - but your designs look amazing! Nice shading work on the couch! I love getting supplies too :)

    ReplyDelete
  4. NatashalhFebruary 11, 2013 at 9:11 AM

    The drawings are way cool! I've always wanted to know how to draw, but I've never really taken any steps to learn. The new supplies look fun, too.

    ReplyDelete
  5. EyelahFebruary 11, 2013 at 9:42 AM

    Birthday weekend sounded fun and good thing the straight shave was relaxing. I suggested the idea to Ryan and he was like..hhmmm maybe. This weekend was fairly relaxing we took a tiny walk around downtown Charlottesville while drinking hot chocolate and then I actually got some sewing done too. Now, it's back to the grind.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Lori1585February 11, 2013 at 9:52 AM

    Happy birthday, Hubsey!! Hope you enjoyed your birthday weekend!

    ReplyDelete
  7. Splendid Little StarsFebruary 11, 2013 at 10:42 AM

    Happy Birthday to Hubsey!
    I'm all for l-o-n-g celebrations! (Some claim a whole "Birthday Month!")

    ReplyDelete
  8. Your Invisible CrownFebruary 11, 2013 at 11:10 AM

    I love that polka dot clutch!

    ReplyDelete
  9. 2justByouFebruary 11, 2013 at 11:10 AM

    Love the infinity necklace, and the locket (saw it in your shop and here it is in your supplies photo). I like your drawings too (I can barely draw stick people, so...)
    And Happy Bday to Hubsey! A 3-day celebration is definitely the way to go! =0)
    ~Kim

    ReplyDelete
  10. Rose ClearfieldFebruary 11, 2013 at 1:28 PM

    I love getting big batches of supplies in the mail, too. The shake looks delicious. Happy birthday to your husband!

    ReplyDelete
  11. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2013 at 1:41 PM

    Busy, busy! It looks like the good kind of busy though, just regular life stuff:) Happy Birthday Hubsey!

    ReplyDelete
  12. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2013 at 1:56 PM

    Tell your hubby "Happy Birthday!"

    This weekend I got a fortune cookie that said I'd get something good in the mail. The mail is being delivered right now! Hope our fortunes are true. :)

    ReplyDelete
  13. UnknownFebruary 11, 2013 at 2:14 PM

    Happy happy birthday to youuuuuu! (It's not quite the same without audio, I know, but you'll just have to imagine my awkward singing voice. :)

    We've been busy too. Rendering was definitely one of my favorite classes, no surprise that I loved using color, except for the aforementioned markers making me high/headache-y. Some of that might be due to the lack of proper ventilation in old classroom buildings, multiplied by 20 or so students all using markers at the same time. Plus, the ones we used were solvent-based. That means they have superior blending and color but you might die after you use them. At least you'll leave pretty pictures behind? :/

    ReplyDelete
  14. hollyFebruary 11, 2013 at 4:22 PM

    Happy birthday to your husband! Hope he has a good one :)

    And love your sketches above for class, you should post more of them! Would be so fun to see what you're working on and how your work progresses over the semester.

    ReplyDelete
  15. Memories for LifeFebruary 11, 2013 at 4:47 PM

    Happy Birthday to the Hubsey :) Sounds like a great weekend of celebration!
    Love your new infinity necklace! And the supplies look like fun!

    ReplyDelete
  16. Linda E. PruittFebruary 11, 2013 at 4:51 PM

    Love your picture 'tutorial' of what you have been up to! Great idea!

    ReplyDelete
  17. pasqueflowerFebruary 11, 2013 at 9:29 PM

    Love the necklace and love, love, love the polka dot bag!! Hope Hubsey had a happy birthday.
    I've been up to taxes all day every day. But the first "peak" is on the downhill slope. March will be relatively quiet.

    ReplyDelete
  18. Pamela BatesFebruary 11, 2013 at 10:30 PM

    Happy birthday to Hubsey!!!

    mm, shake and burger. please say there were fries too.

    love the new necklace (and supplies!).

    i am a tea girl myself. my gram was english and got me hooked on tea early (though what she gave me as a kid was extremely watered down). it's not morning until i've had my cuppa (or two) irish breakfast tea.

    ReplyDelete
  19. brittany - moccasin runFebruary 11, 2013 at 10:37 PM

    great instas. i find instagram to be a pretty good photo diary, one day ill get all mine printed out! also loving that drawing! you are very talented girl :)

    brittany
    come say hello MOCCASIN RUN
    stop by the shop MOCCASIN RUN

    ReplyDelete
  20. KanelstrandFebruary 12, 2013 at 12:19 PM

    Mmm, I love the quote! I think I'm stealing it just now!

    ReplyDelete