Check out my new blog design!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTy_sAFMCrJDVMLRLsnOLP6RCvlq6jmV5NQEOIFeNyXVGiyIu3yppoGdcdvQZ9crDszOlQIBCtdklH8Fv1cigdnwNvDA5zIcQ_M7LTon458ZcxRKKa9CHvWM8DsGJ374-dzWVsnOZ4c_k/s1600/newblog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTy_sAFMCrJDVMLRLsnOLP6RCvlq6jmV5NQEOIFeNyXVGiyIu3yppoGdcdvQZ9crDszOlQIBCtdklH8Fv1cigdnwNvDA5zIcQ_M7LTon458ZcxRKKa9CHvWM8DsGJ374-dzWVsnOZ4c_k/s640/newblog.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /><br />Thanks to my very talented friend Don, of <a href="http://www.adelinesdaddy.com/">Adeline's Daddy blog</a>, Sometimes Sweet has a brand new look!  I am so, so in love with it, and have to thank Don for coming up with the entire concept, design, etc. etc. He's amazing.<br /><br />If you need a blog redesign, Don is the man to do it!  He's extremely creative, talented, and professional. I can't say enough good things about this guy and the work he does. There's something about a new blog design that is so inspiring and really gets me excited about blogging (it's kind of like giving your home a makeover!), and with the new year approaching, there's no time like the present to change things up. I encourage all of you who are considering freshening up your blog to <a href="http://www.adelinesdaddy.com/">get in contact with Don</a>. His rates are super reasonable and like I said above, he's wonderful to work with!<br /><br />I hope you all enjoy the new look- I know I do! We'll be tweaking little things here and there but feel free to grab my new button if you'd like, and thanks again for stopping by! I'll be back tomorrow with a million pictures from our Halloween night- we had the best time.<br /><br />And thanks again, Don, for making my blog so beautiful!

Check out my new blog design!

Thanks to my very talented friend Don, of Adeline's Daddy blog , Sometimes Sweet has a brand new look!  I am so, so in love with it, and...

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this past week via Instagram

<div style="text-align: center;">This past week...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I wore a lot of fall colors,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellehampton/6297979986/" title="Untitled by daniellehampton, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="480" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6040/6297979986_c4f4947982.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">took Henry to our public library's storytime,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellehampton/6297452265/" title="Untitled by daniellehampton, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6053/6297452265_bddcfef4fa.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">played games and sang Halloween songs with him,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellehampton/6297452799/" title="Untitled by daniellehampton, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6100/6297452799_f52433aa75.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">treated myself to a delicious breakfast,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellehampton/6297453211/" title="Untitled by daniellehampton, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6221/6297453211_d1d8bb3ffa.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">visited baby Zelia and her proud parents (mama Mary not pictured),</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellehampton/6297981760/" title="Untitled by daniellehampton, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6044/6297981760_5aeca34696.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">made up my own concoction of sea-salt dark chocolate raspberries,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellehampton/6297985040/" title="Untitled by daniellehampton, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6230/6297985040_3a8e900ccd.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">laughed at my toothy, goofy boy and took a lot of walks in the cool mornings,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellehampton/6297457407/" title="Untitled by daniellehampton, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6221/6297457407_10b7ddaccc.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">went to a dinner party at <a href="http://blingandbones.blogspot.com/">The Molines</a>...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellehampton/6297986174/" title="Untitled by daniellehampton, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6240/6297986174_7409a11a94.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">enjoyed homemade soup,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellehampton/6297458821/" title="Untitled by daniellehampton, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6214/6297458821_a77511b8b7.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">got in some <a href="http://www.adriasmith.blogspot.com/">Adie</a> time,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellehampton/6297992022/" title="Untitled by daniellehampton, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6098/6297992022_a402122d9e.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hank cooked us a delicious vegan meal,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellehampton/6298007672/" title="Untitled by daniellehampton, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6113/6298007672_2163bd70b2.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">we snapped lots of family photos,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellehampton/6297992978/" title="Untitled by daniellehampton, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6114/6297992978_d7c952c949.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">enjoyed the gorgeous fall days,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellehampton/6297466237/" title="Untitled by daniellehampton, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6113/6297466237_b592899802.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">had an apple slice dipping bar + Hocus Pocus night at our house,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellehampton/6297995788/" title="Untitled by daniellehampton, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6215/6297995788_0a06034601.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">and we bought our Christmas tree! Although we won't be putting it up quite yet!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellehampton/6297996788/" title="Untitled by daniellehampton, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6055/6297996788_4bdbe7d3c1.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">How about you? Did you do anything fun this past week? </div><div style="text-align: center;">xoxo</div>

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Then & Now: Happy Halloween!

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellehampton/6299090232/" title="Untitled by daniellehampton, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="412" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6091/6299090232_26f9aee862.jpg" width="412" /></a></div><br />It's amazing how much changes in a year. Last October we were anxiously awaiting Henry's arrival, putting up Halloween decorations and daydreaming about that next year when we'd be able to take our almost one-year old son trick-or-treating. Fast forward 12 months and Henry is here, and tonight we're taking him trick-or-treating. Looking back like this never ceases to amaze me with how quickly time goes by, but also how wonderful it is that in a year's time, life can become so much better than we'd ever imagined. Thinking like this makes me excited for next year, and wondering what will be happening then as I look back at this year and Henry's first Halloween.<br /><br />Happy Halloween, everyone! I hope you have the most magical night full of spookiness, candy and fun. We'll be heading out with our little monster later tonight.<br /><br />xoxo

Then & Now: Happy Halloween!

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Our Town's Halloween Festival

This weekend was full of family time and Autumn fun! Saturday we headed downtown to our town's Halloween Festival and checked out all of the fun costumes, fall holiday booths, and spooky games. It's so small town and so, so cute. Henry was wide-eyed the entire time and we had a great time looking at all of the older kids and all of the super creative outfits everyone had on. I can't wait until next year when Henry will be walking and talking with the best of 'em. Exciting.<br /><br />This year Henry is a monster, and he pretty much hates wearing the hat of his costume (as shown below!). Tomorrow we are going trick-or-treating, so I'm going to attempt to somehow grab a photo of his whole outfit, but if yesterday was an indication the odds are not in our favor. We shall see though! <br /><br />Here are some photos of our fun day:<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellehampton/6293329852/" title="Halloween Festival 2011 by daniellehampton, on Flickr"><img alt="Halloween Festival 2011" height="334" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6051/6293329852_b3d3e4aa67.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellehampton/6296750711/" title="DSC_0086 by daniellehampton, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC_0086" height="334" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6098/6296750711_b7f3e26601.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellehampton/6292810929/" title="Halloween Festival 2011 by daniellehampton, on Flickr"><img alt="Halloween Festival 2011" height="334" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6053/6292810929_e8e6f865b4.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellehampton/6292813847/" title="Halloween Festival 2011 by daniellehampton, on Flickr"><img alt="Halloween Festival 2011" height="334" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6094/6292813847_cee3c40791.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellehampton/6292816581/" title="Halloween Festival 2011 by daniellehampton, on Flickr"><img alt="Halloween Festival 2011" height="334" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6232/6292816581_613b034aae.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellehampton/6292854377/" title="Halloween Festival 2011 by daniellehampton, on Flickr"><img alt="Halloween Festival 2011" height="334" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6100/6292854377_9604d7c6a4.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellehampton/6293348966/" title="Halloween Festival 2011 by daniellehampton, on Flickr"><img alt="Halloween Festival 2011" height="334" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6113/6293348966_e685da3acc.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellehampton/6296771763/" title="DSC_0162 by daniellehampton, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC_0162" height="334" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6041/6296771763_bc64ba5256.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellehampton/6296774029/" title="DSC_0166 by daniellehampton, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC_0166" height="334" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6095/6296774029_b84599b32e.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellehampton/6292826999/" title="Halloween Festival 2011 by daniellehampton, on Flickr"><img alt="Halloween Festival 2011" height="334" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6108/6292826999_4fb234305c.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellehampton/6293346362/" title="Halloween Festival 2011 by daniellehampton, on Flickr"><img alt="Halloween Festival 2011" height="334" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6218/6293346362_926b08ce4b.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellehampton/6293354390/" title="Halloween Festival 2011 by daniellehampton, on Flickr"><img alt="Halloween Festival 2011" height="334" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6033/6293354390_dcf1af77d1.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellehampton/6292819173/" title="Halloween Festival 2011 by daniellehampton, on Flickr"><img alt="Halloween Festival 2011" height="334" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6056/6292819173_68606fde2f.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellehampton/6296775941/" title="DSC_0192 by daniellehampton, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC_0192" height="334" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6097/6296775941_6fd1a369b6.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellehampton/6293381146/" title="Halloween Festival 2011 by daniellehampton, on Flickr"><img alt="Halloween Festival 2011" height="334" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6052/6293381146_b4b0ef30dd.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellehampton/6293361402/" title="Halloween Festival 2011 by daniellehampton, on Flickr"><img alt="Halloween Festival 2011" height="334" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6038/6293361402_df0d3ac2f9.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellehampton/6292831209/" title="Halloween Festival 2011 by daniellehampton, on Flickr"><img alt="Halloween Festival 2011" height="334" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6056/6292831209_140cacb744.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellehampton/6296679505/" title="Untitled by daniellehampton, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="463" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6230/6296679505_b1763d4ea6.jpg" width="500" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellehampton/6293348966/" title="Halloween Festival 2011 by daniellehampton, on Flickr"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellehampton/6293375776/" title="Halloween Festival 2011 by daniellehampton, on Flickr"><img alt="Halloween Festival 2011" height="334" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6110/6293375776_f89a672637.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellehampton/6292838159/" title="Halloween Festival 2011 by daniellehampton, on Flickr"><img alt="Halloween Festival 2011" height="334" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6034/6292838159_027492e92f.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellehampton/6293372864/" title="Halloween Festival 2011 by daniellehampton, on Flickr"><img alt="Halloween Festival 2011" height="334" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6091/6293372864_8bf48b19d3.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellehampton/6292845543/" title="Halloween Festival 2011 by daniellehampton, on Flickr"><img alt="Halloween Festival 2011" height="334" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6224/6292845543_4074fa31d5.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellehampton/6293394586/" title="Halloween Festival 2011 by daniellehampton, on Flickr"><img alt="Halloween Festival 2011" height="334" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6035/6293394586_143a917fbc.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellehampton/6293388418/" title="Halloween Festival 2011 by daniellehampton, on Flickr"><img alt="Halloween Festival 2011" height="334" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6105/6293388418_7a2297a82b.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellehampton/6296679129/" title="Untitled by daniellehampton, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6035/6296679129_a4d31810a8.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellehampton/6293413808/" title="Halloween Festival 2011 by daniellehampton, on Flickr"><img alt="Halloween Festival 2011" height="334" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6115/6293413808_21ff6f126c.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellehampton/6292897557/" title="Halloween Festival 2011 by daniellehampton, on Flickr"><img alt="Halloween Festival 2011" height="334" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6239/6292897557_39e3d9b206.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellehampton/6292896219/" title="Halloween Festival 2011 by daniellehampton, on Flickr"><img alt="Halloween Festival 2011" height="334" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6226/6292896219_4556ac1329.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellehampton/6293417686/" title="Halloween Festival 2011 by daniellehampton, on Flickr"><img alt="Halloween Festival 2011" height="334" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6110/6293417686_5e2e88837d.jpg" width="500" /></a></center>

Our Town's Halloween Festival

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an interview with T of Upper Metal Class

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp7OkbKdMapEBpfpQDODux7wvP5kZ-5691kw4xshvTAieKP9tw7oRXV2FgHPmydw__C03nDRYSeNtnQobn0_S257hmTFGKdxyMGXqhbLcPgWgTHdR3o-8uFESp8egbAwLQ4ogLEmJVgt4/s1600/StudioWorkBench.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp7OkbKdMapEBpfpQDODux7wvP5kZ-5691kw4xshvTAieKP9tw7oRXV2FgHPmydw__C03nDRYSeNtnQobn0_S257hmTFGKdxyMGXqhbLcPgWgTHdR3o-8uFESp8egbAwLQ4ogLEmJVgt4/s400/StudioWorkBench.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Many of you may already know about <a href="http://www.uppermetalclass.com/">Upper Metal Class</a>, but if you don't, you're in for a treat. Upper Metal Class is a jewelry line out of Portland, OR, and their designer T creates truly gorgeous pieces. They are my XL sponsor for the month and today I am sharing a bit more about them via this interview with the insanely creative and talented T.<br /><br /><i>Tell us a little about Upper Metal Class.</i><br /><br />Upper Metal Class is defined as a minimalist cool with a hint of light hearted fun. It's subtle yet makes a big statement of less is more with a sense of confidence. The jewelry line is developed upon simple designs to become part of the wardrobes basically cool everyday go to pieces. Upper Metal Class originates from Los Angeles, CA by designer T and now operates in Portland, Oregon.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigyt_uOV20hMNB9md5TAT6TIoUW5UKTOFMFTxt7THYXfgbpbEkDnqcVePtio9DnGB6wx_i32rbFiU8lhm4eEPNAbr98BNLmDumPMa5arbPO30mJ_310LIvEe9VHdAfdqoXvRZxsa51MbA/s1600/IsocelesTriangle.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigyt_uOV20hMNB9md5TAT6TIoUW5UKTOFMFTxt7THYXfgbpbEkDnqcVePtio9DnGB6wx_i32rbFiU8lhm4eEPNAbr98BNLmDumPMa5arbPO30mJ_310LIvEe9VHdAfdqoXvRZxsa51MbA/s400/IsocelesTriangle.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><br /><i>Where do you find your inspiration to create such beautiful pieces? </i><br /><br />First and foremost my inspiration comes from my mother then comes architecture, construction, math, science, and the natural life all around us. They are the strong sleek lines + curves in buildings, imperfect yet beautiful cracks in sidewalks, cool shapes in objects and the unbelievable patterns formed by nature. All these things including the connection between people are what influences and gives meaning to each carefully handcrafted design.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX_9cws4Vj0LsGY36UyPPzMMZ2rIZIO3a4ZJDZNxU-mGIdFMNlf5-IBlTuclAS3mF9yUcMstY5t2pA5wm8eWv7Xr1sZzjR_liALQ5NbmNwzSpJsKh1u8J_Sutg2DdJbhwf3q1y-BU2wWo/s1600/FacetCluster.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX_9cws4Vj0LsGY36UyPPzMMZ2rIZIO3a4ZJDZNxU-mGIdFMNlf5-IBlTuclAS3mF9yUcMstY5t2pA5wm8eWv7Xr1sZzjR_liALQ5NbmNwzSpJsKh1u8J_Sutg2DdJbhwf3q1y-BU2wWo/s400/FacetCluster.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9qyOW_xlJN-45956FtAPaMvt0YFz5ZabuQIuK92trylF9wUM_bQIN_drHwJly4Jm4-7oY5SLKJRjhdkyvbgihiRJnZpKIQs6Skf9HrVgrSFJY2iZG8uoXLxysOTxaFXK_MzGfLH2MGqo/s1600/TriangleEarrings.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9qyOW_xlJN-45956FtAPaMvt0YFz5ZabuQIuK92trylF9wUM_bQIN_drHwJly4Jm4-7oY5SLKJRjhdkyvbgihiRJnZpKIQs6Skf9HrVgrSFJY2iZG8uoXLxysOTxaFXK_MzGfLH2MGqo/s400/TriangleEarrings.jpg" width="400" /></a><i> </i></div><br /><i>Look around you. What are the first five things that catch your eye? </i><br /><br />The first five beautiful things I see have to be awesome artwork from David Hinnebusch, an amazing painting from Bert Esenherz, the beautiful fall leaves outside my window, a bouquet of roses and of course my two dogs.<br /><br /><i>What is your background? </i><br /><br />I believe my hard work, determination and creativity definitely stems from my mother. As a young girl I would help my mother with small sewing projects she'd take home from her second job when she was a production sewer in the fashion industry. She didn't have much money back then to constantly buy new clothes for a growing girl so she made most of my awesome outfits for me. Because of my mothers love for nature and plants she eventually put herself back into school to learn landscaping, which turned into a very successful business. When I turned 12 she used to take me along with her team during summers not only to keep an eye on me, but also to put me to work digging in the hot sun to create tranquil ponds, transporting heavy stone to create beautiful flower beds and other things like laying down pipes for sprinkler systems. I never saw it then, but through my mother I learned to reach fro my dreams by hard work and determination. This all eventually leading up to my degree in Fashion Design soon going straight to work in the industry working in operations, design, sales, wardrobe + styling for film/commercials and photo shoots. I always had an itch to make jewelry so one day I decided to do some dabbling and enrolled myself in a few classes. From there I ended up make pieces for myself, putting them up for sale on Etsy for fun and eventually it evolved into a real business. I take pride in everything I do and I feel grateful for everything in my life that has lead me to who I am today.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgctWCowUmZLTDNL7ORhMm_Dxdo8kp1HswJX79eyEbjJi0777_f8jE2yC-Y3rt-k_C2TM_gdkK2xRls_DTRkz6khDnzYvxsPoML5XyPOBNXAJ8Gkit9NG8llPT5wNkNB70XAFEmrgHLNJo/s1600/UpperMetalClassStudio-5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgctWCowUmZLTDNL7ORhMm_Dxdo8kp1HswJX79eyEbjJi0777_f8jE2yC-Y3rt-k_C2TM_gdkK2xRls_DTRkz6khDnzYvxsPoML5XyPOBNXAJ8Gkit9NG8llPT5wNkNB70XAFEmrgHLNJo/s400/UpperMetalClassStudio-5.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><br /><i>Thank you so much T for being a part of my blog for the day! I just love <a href="http://www.uppermetalclass.com/">your creations</a>. </i>

an interview with T of Upper Metal Class

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