Late Easter.

This year's Easter dress.

Two pictures for good measure!

My niece and nephews on Easter Sunday trying to cooperate with me to get a few photos!

I could hardly get McKy to sit still, he's still a cutie, blurred and all!

Easter dinner! Unfortunately the weather was very dreary this year but that just meant more eating time instead of playing outside time!!!

Did I mention I love my state?

Just because it's pretty.

 My flower filled pathway on the way to a photo shoot location, only my top half showed so I was wearing a dress and rain boots!

That's practical... Right?

So I've been a little behind on posting, maybe you've noticed and maybe you haven't but I'm back!!!

Besides, I had a very legitimate reason this time!!!

My sister Megan had her little baby this past week!!!!!!!!

I've been helping her and I haven't even been home to upload or write anything but I have been taking pictures so I will be posting them pretty soon!

I have to catch up on pictures I took previously first though!

I know it's crazy but I try to post things in order of when they happen!

Sometimes I can wait if it's a surprise but for the most part I try to keep it chronological!

Well that's enough gabbing, until next time friends!!!

Peace,

Piper Arielle

Photos by: Taran(Outfit) and Piper  

The Bronze Crab

 "Look what I can do!"

 My Grandmother loves the sea and all of the little creatures in it. (Which is funny because she can't swim)

 So for Christmas this year I thought about buying her a beautiful crab print that I saw and loved! 

 Then I thought to myself, "Why don't I take a crack at it?!"

I've been painting little things here and there lately but this has been my most intricate painting so far! 

I'm glad that I decided to try! 

 I used an old dictionary page for my "canvas" and two different shades of bronze paint.

I also looked at different kinds of crabs but this one looks the most like a stone crab!

If I ever paint a Blue crab it will have to be in color to do it justice!

 So far this crab has been my favorite and most detailed painting that I've done so far!

I'm by no means a professional but I enjoy doing it and giving these as very special yet inexpensive gifts! 

 Tis the season for baking!!!

 I made brownies but took them to a church event without taking pictures of the finished product!

They were delicious!!!

 This evening at twilight everything had a pink glow!

I guess I have to admit that the best painter who ever was and ever will be is our Heavenly Father.

I hope everyone is enjoying all of the festivities of this time of year!!!

xoxo

Piper Arielle

Photos by:Piper (Moi)

Battle Hymn

 My Grandpa John was in the NAVY and then later joined the U.S. AIR FORCE.

 My Papa Wallace after he was in service but it was still a very handsome picture so I included it!

My Ma Allie(where I get my curly hair from), wife of Wallace and the one who cooked the soup you will see in a short while. 

 Papa in uniform when he first entered the ARMY.

 Dad's baby nightlight it's 57 years old and I had to superglue it for Ma today while I was visiting.

Yes, it still works!

 Ma making her famous vegetable and beef soup.

 Papa watching westerns while he takes a break.

 My delicious lunch made with love by ma.

It wouldn't be complete without Kool-Aid in a jar and premium saltine crackers. 

 My traveling companions on our way home from Ma's and Pa's house.

Today was Veteran's day and I was able to spend part of it with a Veteran and his wife.

I believe the spouses of Veterans should be remembered and appreciated today as well. 

For all of the hardship that is keeping up the home front while your loved ones are away and fighting.

I couldn't find a picture of my Grandma Chay to put with the others but Grandma if you're reading this I didn't forget you!

I hope we all can remember what our ancestors and fellow countrymen have done for our freedom as well as the freedom of others, not just today but everyday.

When we stand together for truth and righteousness we will not fall.

However, if we become greedy and a wicked people we are going against the peace that so much blood was lost for and isn't that a sad fact in the first place?

Live your life for yourself but live it with respect for those who came before you and the ones who will come after you.

These are just some of the things I think about.

God bless our veterans and God bless our military.

Happy Veteran's Day everyone!

xoxo

Piper Arielle

Photos by: Piper(Me)   

PS

If you can possibly look at this blog on an actual computer you will hear the beautiful song for today's post!

Enjoy! 

My Birthday Suit... Sort of.

 Breakfast in bed.

 Wearing one of the things from that box you saw earlier.

These Earrings, I'm obsessed!

What I wore to church!

 I love the gold beading on this vintage cardigan my sister gave me!

Closeup of these stunners!!!

 The sun was so bright we hid behind this pine tree!

There's a photography tip for you!

Not that i'm a professional! ;) 

 My cake was strawberry with cream cheese icing and yes it tasted even better than it looked if that's possible!  

 We didn't really put the right amount of candles on... I got a little candle happy!

The long thin ones were sparkler candles, the more the merrier right?!

 TA-DA! I had two cakes!

This one was the same flavor as the other but with a nice layer of ice cream in the middle!!!

 We ended the night by sipping Mom's hot chocolate (topped off with home made whipped cream) around the fire with family and friends!!!

 The earrings are by Sorrelli a fabulous jewelry brand with a great reputation!

The link to their online store is Here!

I had a very happy birthday and I didn't have to beg Colton to take these outfit pictures because, "But it's my Birthday." works almost every time! ;)

In case you are confused I would like to clarify that my birthday was on Sunday and I'm just getting around to posting this!

Hence the church reference and Sunday dress!

I'm glad my birthday fell on a Sunday this year because I got to put on my "Birthday suit" and wear one of my presents!

That reminds me, I will include the other trinkets in that box on a later blog!

I hope everyone has had a wonderful birthday this year and if your's hasn't come yet be patient, it will come and go before you know it!

xoxo

Piper Arielle

Photos by: Colton and Piper(Me)    

Hen Party

 Yesterday was the Ideal girls' day!

Mom, Megan, Bree and I started with a baby shower for my cousin-in-law at the home of another cousin!

Her house is ADORABLE!!!

It doesn't stop there though, she has the most perfect little cottage that her honey built for her to do with whatever she could dream.

And boy did she dream!

Right down to the little seashell filled bottles and dried bouquets everything was methodically placed to make her happy and please the eye.

I urged her to start a blog and I will definitely let you know if she does!!!

After the baby shower we headed to our favorite vintage stores (our weakness) and we had a pleasant day of it!

We stopped for a dumpling fix and Megan pointed out that Bree and I have nearly the same eye color!

She took the picture just so that we could see what she was talking about but I included it anyway!

Last I have to show you my favorite fortune I've ever received!

I hope that I have lived up to it thus far and continue to strive for it every day.

Shouldn't we all?

xoxo

Piper Arielle

Photos by: Piper(Me), Megan