into the sunset...

She's getting so comfy in the saddle.  Her daddy has been taking her on lots of rides and little by little letting her take the reigns all by herself and she is SO proud of herself.  I tag along and snap shots of the two buddies...it warms my heart and soul I tell you.

Last night the sun was just setting by the time we got ready to ride and I loved the soft glow that spread across the land...she always looks so pretty in the softness of evening.

The chickens were happy to roam freely last night too.  This is one of my favorite little hens.  Sierra named her Sunshine and the name suits her perfectly.  She's sweet and friendly and lays the prettiest pale green eggs.  

Today I have a fun and fresh project to share with you created for the Simple Stories blog.  I love all of their sweet collections and the rustic, worn, aged look that accompanies each collection, but couldn't resist using the new Fabulous collection first.  I love the color combos and the patterns...I'm always lured in my gingham!

I created a card set using paper, memorabilia pockets, and cardstock stickers from Simple Stories.  The scrunched seam binding is from Memriemare and My Craft Spot.

My blog post can be found HERE along with more details about this project!  There is a new project posted on the Simple Stories blog just about every day, so if you need a little inspiration boost, you might want to make a visit each morning.

 

Thank you for stopping by!

Melis

 

Comments

[Victoria]

thank you for sharing the pictures of your Little Annie Oakley...she's growing so fast!!!

[Danielle Flanders]

these are beautiful! she's a lucky girl - my daughter would DIE to get a horse! she's always asking us! :)
dani

[Elaine Allen]

Melis -

You have such a beautiful daughter. So sweet natured and growing so quickly. I love these photos of her and friend.
Your card set is just beautiful!

Elaine Allen

[Kelly Schirmer]

I love her hair!!! Yay, finally a picture! Your projects are beautiful, too :) Can't wait to try some Simple Stories paper myself...that Fabulous line is, well, FABULOUS!

[Lisa]

LOVE the pictures Melissa, she looks to be in her element!! And these little creations are as sweet as can be!!

[Patty O'Malley]

Adorable photos of your little one! Love the sweet cards you made.

[Jan Marcham]

Your beautiful daughter looks so grown up with her new haircut! My daughter use to ride also but she rode English saddle and did the whole jumping thing! It just about gave me gray hair! But she loved it, so that's what she did. Your pocket cards are just adorable. As you know I love all you do. Enjoy every minute with your daughter - the time just flies by!

[Dawn McVey (dawnsing)]

Melis, Sierra looks soooo grown up!! What a gorgeous girl, she is!! I love her horsey friend too...would have looooved a horse to ride when I was little! So glad she's getting to enjoy something so fun.

xoxo, Dearie

[laura huffman]

she looks comfy on her horse. growing and changing. lovely cards too. thanks for sharing.

[margie davidson UK]

Your cards are lovely as always Melis but what a fab pic of Sierra on her horse - she looks so confident. You must be one very proud mama.

[Diane Hover]

What fun pictures of your little sweet girlie girl....she looks "at home" on that horse...fun!! Cute projects, I will have to and check out the kits...the gingham is calling my name!!

[Becky Elliott]

Sierra is so pretty and looks so grown up with her new haircut! How sweet to see her riding along on her horse! Such special memories for you! I love your Simple Stories card set, and SS has such beautiful papers. Thank you for sharing, Melissa!

[SuZeQ]

Holy Cow, Melissa. That little bean of yours isn't a little bean any more. I cannot believe how much she has grown. It's been ages since we've seen a picture of her. And, by the way - LOVE the length of her hair. Nuzzle her once for me.

[ValerieC]

Isn't it wonderful to see your children grow and flourish. It's one of those bittersweet things. She's absolutely beautiful!

[Melissa Hurdle]

Todays projects are beautiful but I must say the horse and rider are the prettiest of all.

[Holly Saveur]

Love your daughter's new hairstyle..she looks so much older on the back of a horse..gorgeous nature to ride in..she is so lucky to have you both as parents and be surrounded with so much love!

[Mary Mac]

Those photos of your daughter are so beautiful. I almost forgot to look at your cards, oh yes very pretty.

[Gitte]

Your cards are sooo inspiring and beautiful

[maria f.]

Your first photo is AWESOME! And I'm totally with you on gingham paper. Love how you turned it diagonally.

[Pamela]

Loving your picture - you can truly tell they are the best of buds and good for each other. Her new haircut is so cute, fits her to a "t" (what's a "t"??). So sweet - thanks for sharing a part of your beautiful world.

[Lynda Marquez]

Such sweet pics of your daughter...love her new 'do! Reminds me of my daughter at that age...she wore glasses and a bob with bangs...now she is expecting her first child in November! Enjoy these days, Melis!

[Pendra]

What a beautiful place to grow up... these are the memories of her lifetime she will remember so fondly! She is so adorable and grown up looking on Cisco! And your cards are gorgeous as well... love the brighter, fun colors, but still very much your signature style!

[Nora Anne]

This looks like the most amazing place to live, it looks so peaceful! Thank you for sharing a peek into your world and the adorable new hairstyle we've heard about :)
Your projects are beautiful!

[Renee VanEpps]

Beautiful pics!! Very pretty cards, love the fun summery colors!