Reminiscence In a Jar!

Recently, I got to spend time with one of my crafty friends and had such a lovely time with her. While I was at her house, she showed me her memory jar, a Mason Jar filled with her most important snippets and remembrances of the year so far. She even glued a small square of fabric to the lid of the jar to make it more decorative! It looked so cute; I decided to make my own. It's never too late to make a memory jar, right?

My memory jar! It will soon be full, I hope!

 

 

The fabric I used to make my decorative lid.

I'm in love with the tiny roses! To make the lid, I simply cut a square of fabric measuring approximately 6 inches X 6 inches and hot-glued it to the top of the lid. 

 

 

 

 

 

A peek inside: an invitation to a birthday party, fabric from my first day of sewing, a piece of the outdoors for fall, a business card from a store I love, and a bottle cap.

 

 

 

As my year proceeds, I'm looking forward to dropping little trinkets inside, such as letters, stamps, tickets to events, photos, etc. After a year has passed, I'm planning on taking out all the contents of my jar to admire them. I will remember the special experiences that occurred and meant something to me throughout the year. Then I'll start a new memory jar, of course! (: 

 

 

First Frost

Yesterday morning I was greeted by a lovely surprise just outside my window: frost! The first one of the season! The first frost is a sure sign that Autumn is here to stay, which makes me very happy inside (: I couldn't just admire all the glamour from indoors, though... So, at 8:30 yesterday morning I slipped on my cold weather gear, grabbed my camera, and walked into a purely magical wonderland. The chilly air seemed to vanish in my excitement. I loved being able to see the silvery crystals sparkling in the sunrise, especially through my camera lens. Everything was so delicate and amazing to look at. I was in awe of it all.

"Crunch, crunch, crunch," went the grass

as I navigated through it. 

 

The grass: dancing with the sun.

 

 

 

Can you see the tiny dewdrop in the middle? (:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As the sun rose higher and cast it's pretty light, I couldn't help myself from taking a

couple shots of the tree in our front yard!

 

 

 

My boots after I was done (: Soaked, but totally worth it!

 

~Emily

 

 

 

Quote of the Week

I am happy to announce that I have decided to start a series of "quote of the week" posts! I, myself, am fascinated by quotes. Certain quotes can help me through my day, make me smile, or even explain the emotions I am going through at the time. I love the fact that the words in front of me were spoken by someone else, often times someone that I look up to. I even keep my own quote book!

 I hope that these quotes make you smile, inspire you, make you think, or bring you comfort.

Without further ado, here is this week's quote: 

"My thoughts are stars I cannot fathom into constellations." -John Green (The Fault in Our Stars)

~Emily

The Art Museum: A Small Getaway

By far, one of my favorite places to visit it the Indianapolis Museum of Art  (IMA). I love being able to remove myself from reality for an afternoon, just simply admiring sculptures, architecture, artwork, and nature all around me. A few weeks ago, Mom and I went to the IMA because it was gorgeous outside and we were both in an artsy mood. We spent the day milling about the breathtaking gardens, taking in the scenery, gazing at beautiful art, and snapping pictures to remember our getaway forever. It's an understatement to say that I had a fantastic time.

  The first thing that Mom and I did was take a walk through the numerous gardens surrounding the IMA. The land where the IMA is now used to belong to the Eli Lilly family. Our stroll was incredibly pretty. The colors all around us were brilliant!

We stopped at a green house as well. This was by far my favorite flower that I saw inside! The pattern of purple is so unique.

 

A glimpse of Autumn

 

Perched on a flower (:

 

 

 

Along the paths, "quote benches" were ready for our tired feet. This one reads, "Two souls with but a single thought. Two hearts that beat as one."

 

 

Trickling fountain

 

 

 

The sun peeking through the trees.

 

 

Following our Garden Map!

 

 

Inside the green house, tiny succulents were for sale (: So cute!

 

 

 

The LOVE sculpture outside the museum is always one of my favorite pieces!

 

 

 

 

After our walk, Mom and I went inside the Lilly House, which is actually part of the art museum, for a tour. I loved looking at all of the Lillys' old furniture and the interior design of the house! So many vintage pieces! I think I would have liked to live there (:

 

 

I especially liked the packaging of the coffee in the Lilly House kitchen (:

 

 

Later, Mom and I went into the museum and explored many different master pieces. Georgia O'Keeffe and Monet are among my favorites.

 

I feel at home in the IMA, and I would go every weekend if I could! I bet the IMA is even more gorgeous now; Autumn is in full bloom! I can't wait until next time!

 

~Emily

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome to my Blog!

Hello to you all and welcome to my blog! I hope to share with you my adventures that shape each day of my life. Here you will catch a glimpse into my little world. I love taking pictures, making art, crafting, writing letters, cooking, and dancing. I wish to show you beautiful pictures, yummy recipes, projects in the making, my travels, and much much more! I am so looking forward for what is to come. Expect my blog to change from time to time as I grow and learn! I hope you enjoy my posts! Thank you for visiting (: Happy blogging!

~Emily