I had the opportunity to photograph a fun, sweet couple last weekend. I've got several session lined up for the next few weeks, so if you are interested in having photos taken contact me, so I can get you on the calendar.

And now to share some of my favorites....

 I love the way it turned out. I was worried it would be too bright, but the white and the blue background seem to have toned it down quite a bit. I used another Cluck, Cluck, Sew pattern for this one. I just adore her patterns. They are so easy to follow. If you are thinking about quilting, I would definitely recommend her patterns for a beginner.

Here is the pattern I used, it's called Skipping Squares. It takes 10 fat quarters and some white yardage. If you have budget constraints, this is also another good one, as you can usually get fat quarters on sale and you can buy white yardage for cheap at Wal-Mart.







I didn't have a purpose for this quilt, so I'm holding on to it for a little while until I figure out what to do with it. I still have two finished quilt tops and two more quilts in the works, but I'm making a dent in my fabric stash and that makes me happy. Now to make a dent in my scrapbooking stash....yeah, that will take years.

XOXO,
Holly & Co.

I'm so excited to finally be able to share, (I've been keeping the secret for awhile) I'm the guest designer this month for Citrus Twist kit club. Citrus Twist is a newer kit club and you can find out more about how there kit subscriptions work HERE.

This kit was such a great kit - full of primary colors and embellishments. I had such a great time creating these pages. I really utilized the Crate Paper chipboard that came in this kit. It was probably my favorite embellishments. But the exclusives stamps are a close second :)

































You can still purchase this kit HERE. I also used add-on #1, which I thought was a great supplement to the main kit.
You can check out their blog HERE and for those of you who do Project Life, starting in October, Citrus Twist will be offering a Project Life add-on. You definitely want to check them out!

XOXO,
Holly & Co.

I just found out today, that there are only 99 days until Christmas. Did seeing that make anyone else freak out a little bit?!? I have started my Christmas shopping, thankfully, but still 99 days seems like not enough time to do all the fall crafts I want, and bake all the pumpkin recipes I've pinned on Pinterest, and decorate my house for each and every holiday....

Time seems to be in short lately. Between back to school, traveling, my infertility medications and routines, and household stuff, I feel like have little time for anything else. So I'm gonna work on that. We're gonna slow down a bit. Commit a little less, organize a little more, and see what happens.

This past week I got to visit my Grandparent's beautiful garden and admire all their hard work. Have you ever seen such beautiful zinnias? I was also able to capture one of the several bees, pollinating their garden.



Zoe had so much fun helping pick raspberries and green beans. I hope she remembers this when she gets older. It's such a treasure to spend time in their garden.

So excited to finally share some scrapbooking on this blog! It's about time, right?

When I got my September kit this week, I immediately sat down and scrapped 4 layouts. I was in major need of some scrappy time and some awesome new products. The September kit is FULL of brand new CHA-S stuff. Unfortunately the kit is now sold out, but you can avoid that next month by signing up for a subscription HERE.

Now it's time to share my layouts. Thank you to Aly Willis for these amazing pictures of Zoe. (PS. She is running a special on portrait session right now - contact her HERE)

 



































This kit was super easy to work with, each page just fell together and thankfully, I still have a bunch of stuff left, so you will be seeing more pages with this kit in the coming weeks.

Happy Saturday!
XOXO,
Holly & Co.

Baby Brooke is only 6 days old and precious as can be. She was an angel while we took her pictures, barely made a peep. This was my first newborn session outside of a hospital, and I'm glad I had a sleepy baby to work with.
I just couldn't wait to get a look at these, and I wanted to share a few of my favorites.

I'm so excited to finally share this venture I've been able to participate in. There's a new FREE e-zine in town and it's full of amazing stuff. It includes lots of different styles, reviews, and tutorials. You definitely will want to check it out. You can view it through my blog here or below at the direct link.


I've got my first ever article published in this first edition and I'm pretty anxious to know what you think. My article is on page 19 and is about something I adore, kit clubs. Please take a look.


Make sure you follow the PaperHaus Blog and PaperHaus Magazine on Facebook.

XOXO,
Holly & Co.

Wow. That took longer than I expected. We are finally in our new place and getting things back to normal. We are adjusting to reduced rooms and trying to find the perfect place to store everything. My Ikea Expedit bookshelves are proving to be a wise purchase.

After some thought and a few more photography sessions booked, I decided I needed to make a photography website. It's nothing great, but it's a better portfolio than my blog. I'm hoping to re-design and amplify it in the near future.

















I'm super excited about my upcoming shoots, gorgeous families and kids. Thanks to all those who've encouraged and supported me. The link is available on my blog, click the "photography" button or just click HERE.

And this will come as no surprise to my family, as I've been playing with make up for years, but I'm also offering make-up services.

So if you or anyone you know is in the Rexburg area (or Utah Valley, as we travel there quite a bit) send them on over. I'm still portfolio building right now, and would love to add to it.

XOXO,
Holly & Co.

This week is moving week. Full of boxes, piles and to-do lists.

Last weekend, we went down to Utah to enjoy some family time with my sister and her family.

Needless to say, these kiddos love cousin time.

I had some leftover pieces of October Afternoon Cake Walk, after I finished my birthday wreath , and I though making some birthday cards to have on hand, might not be a bad idea.

I sketched this set of cards out while I was at McDonald's, letting Zoe burn off some energy in the play place. It's funny where inspiration strikes.

I used my Silhouette a lot on these cards. Such an easy way to make shaped cards. All the bases were made using cuts from the Silhouette store. I used THIS for the square and circle cards, and THIS for the ticket card.


I cut the star out using my Silhouette. Then stitched an old page protector to the cardstock to make a pocket for the confetti. I used my swiss cheese punch on some scrap pieces of paper to make the confetti. I added a few label stickers, touched with stickles to add a bit of sparkle.

For this last card, I used several tidbits from the Cakewalk flower sack. I also inked the edges of the cards using Prima chalk edgers.

(Cassie still has some Calk Walk in the Paper Issues shop, you can use the code HOLLYH for 20%)

Do you make cards? I'm really not a huge card maker, and often forget to use my homemade cards, but I'm working on it.

XOXO,
Holly & Co.

Is there anything better than spending an evening with your best friend and her adorable family?

Friday night, we spent a few hours taking some family pictures. I just wanted to share a few of my favorites.

Melissa is in the process of finishing up a new collection, Christmas at Home, and she is hosting a giveaway over on the Pretty Little Studio Blog HERE

Here's a peek at the new collection.

#1 - My new favorite Zoe Picture






















I took her out to ride her scooter the other day, while I photographed some layouts, and ended up catching her right as she was riding by me. She is such a ham (probably because I usually have the camera in her face)

#2 - Smashbox Shades of Fame eye palette

We've got a new theme up at Paper Issues,  A Flair for the Eclectic, featuring the new collection, Everyday Eclectic from Echo Park!

I ended up buying the collection kit and some extra few papers, just to have doubles. I've only gotten a chance to whip up two layouts with this collection so far, but I had such a fun time making them.


































Both of these pages are about my new opportunity to be a stay at home mom. Since Zoe was born, I was hoping this would one day be my job, and now that it is, we are adjusting. Along with the chance to be with Zoe, since my layoff, I had have a number of creative opportunities offered to me and I'm so excited about being a part of some many great creative forces.


































As you all know, Paper Issues themes usually come with a giveaway, and this one is no exception. Paper Play Studio is offering up a $25 giftcard. Make sure to stop by the Paper Issues Blog to enter.

Well it's finally that time! The August Scrapbook Circle Kit, True Stories is now available for purchase. Head on over here to take a closer look. I highly recommend adding the printable to your order as well. I used that a lot on my pages. I also used a lot of yellow from this kit. The bright colors were just calling to me.

The one line that is my favorite, from her song," Anchor,"