http://perchedonawhim.com where imagination and creativity take flight Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:58:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I am nowhere near the expert blogger compared to my wife, but I will give it my best. My name is Eric, and I am Heidi’s husband. Over the last two months (slowly but surely) I have read every posting that Heidi made, and every comment that Heidi’s dedicated readers ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=108 There are lots of bright and cheery colors that fill our deck this month. Oh, and there is one more flower popping up to say "hello." http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=102 Thanks to all the creative ideas on oneprettything, I was able to make our Superbowl celebration super cute and super yummy.  Here are a few of the highlights... A football field table runner:   A few coasters for our drinks:   And some yummy desserts: Eric made homemade chili, potato skins, and a delicious enchilada casserole.  ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=96 I've said it before and I'll say it again...I'm really not that great at making cards.  In the past when I've tried, I've just found myself frustrated at trying to come up with something clever and catchy.  So what did I do?  I signed up for a Valentines Day card ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=94 Just a little something I whipped up last night while watching some evening television.  I am loving all sorts of pincushions at the moment.   I'll never have the need for so many but they sure are fun to look at.  I'm hopefully creating some inventory to fill a table at ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=92 In the January issue of Country Living Magazine, I spotted a thrifty way to reuse those old sweaters that just don't seem to fit into my wardrobe anymore. I've posted the steps that I took to transform an old blue sweater into a handy tote bag. Along with ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=81 His and Hers matching PJ's.  It doesn't get much better than that! http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=79 For my favorite trio...I hope Santa fills them to the top! http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=77 Two posts in one day???  Well, I had to announce that... CHRISTMUKKAH HAS OFFICIALLY BEGUN!!! According to the law book of the holiday, Christmukkah begins on the first night of Hanukkah and ends on Christmas day or the last night of Hanukkah (whichever goes the latest). Some years, I am ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=76 Need I say more? http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=74 From a very young age, my mother taught me a few good habits when it came to wrapping Christmas gifts.  Growing up, she would wrap all of the gifts that went under the tree in newspaper.  She would buy a bag of red bows to top off the gifts and add some Christmas color.  As you can see, I've followed in ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=75 While there hasn't been much snow just yet, the rain is sprinkling just a but at the moment and threats of ice are in the forecast...so lightly speaking, "the weather outside is frightful." I'm doing my best to stay warm and dry inside today. I've sewn this stocking ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=73 A Christmas shrub?  I'm LOVING this!  This candy cane potted shrub arrived at my door just a few days ago with a note that read "I hope you and Eric have a GREAT HOLIDAY SEASON."  It came with a small strand of colored lights and mini ornaments to decorate.  Thanks ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=72 Anyone in need of a little cheer? I sure was and this is what I got! My dear friend, Joy, took it upon herself to enlist the help of our wonderful students at Belmont Station Elementary School to aid in her goal to make me smile. She ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=71 I didn't waste much time this year getting into the holiday spirit. Luckily for me, I not only feel the nostalgia that naturally comes with celebrating Christmas, but I also I get to experience all the traditions of the Hanukkah holiday. I grew up in a small rural ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=70 I wasn't planning on posting anymore from the "sophisticated country wedding" series but I received such wonderful responses to the first six that I figured it may not hurt to show just a few more...here we go... Go big or go home...that was my motto when it came to our flower ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=60 BOO...I mean WHOOO! I love carving pumpkins! Well...not really but I LOVE when I'm finished carving my pumpkin and I can light it up and see how it turned out. I went to a craft store just the other day and picked up one of those fake ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=66 I guess it's that time again...to switch out my terrarium scene to a more spooktacular sight. I have to admit...I made the switch on in the morning of October 1st. I was so excited to put in the lights and place all the spookiness together. This is quite ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=67 This birthday just keeps getting better and better! My fairy godson, Leo, showed up to greet me with this adorable "Happy Birthday" hat on his head. He is the biggest giggle box I've ever met and just being around him makes us all smile. I bet you have a ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=65 27 years ago today, John and Terry Moore became parents for the very first time! They had a little girl and they named her Heidi. They filled her room full of pink posies and suited her in frilly dresses and black platen leather shoes. Her daddy called ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=48 Who doesn't love a table full of sweet treats, not to mention a table full of homemade family favorite treats? In addition to our wedding cake, we called upon our family members to help with the dessert table...here is what we got... On my dessert menu for tonight: one slice ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=61 a days work done...check a table full of this fun mess...check creations like this...check the friendliest of friends...check dinner for four...check doing it all over again this afternoon...the possibilities are endless http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=64 I couldn't help myself! When will I ever again have the chance to create a two and a half foot tall pile of sugar? I just had a hard time taking this task so seriously. It's cake! It just didn't seem right mixing formality with something ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=59 As I pulled up to my front door this afternoon, this pretty little ditty was sitting inside a Pottery Barn box just waiting for me to tear into it and lay it across my bed. Who doesn't LOVE their bed? The more cozy it gets, the harder I ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=63 It just didn't fit. Not the scene, not the theme...a pillow seemed too fancy, too frilly. But what would we use? A bird cage? No...too big and distracting. A bird house? No...too boxy and just not that cute. Ah ha! A bird nest! That's just what we had our handsome ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=58 Ah...the things you can do with a pumpkin. The possibilities are endless!! Take, for example, this fall inspired wine bottle display. Perfect for a wedding reception in a hay filled barn. I conned my brother and Eric's best man into carving a few of these out ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=57 Does every wedding ceremony need a program? Certainly not. As a wedding guest, you pretty much know what to expect...they walk down the isle, everyone "oo's and ah's," you listen to a few sentimental words, everyone "oo's and ah's," they say "I do,"everyone oo's and ah's," they walk ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=56 My most favorite after school activity (I am an educational Speech/Language Pathologist) is to "B-line" it in the direction of the closest craft/fabric store with my teacher/crafters annonymous friend in pull (please note that it doesn't take much tugging on her end). Just this week, we participated in this ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=54 By the looks of my blog, it comes as no surprise that, well...I like birds. The idea of having a nature, bird, outdoors themed wedding only seemed suitable considering the fact that our ceremony would be held outside and on a farm. While flipping through a Martha Stewart Weddings magazine, ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=52 In just under one month from now, Eric and I will no longer hold the title of "newlyweds." We will celebrate our one year anniversary. We'll be an old married couple! Our wedding was held on a sheep farm in Lovettsville, Virginia. We had, what ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=51 Take a look to the right of my screen. Notice anything new? Scrolling pictures of my most recent creations! I have posted about each of these projects in the past but thought that it would be fun to be reminded of them more often. You never know, maybe something will ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=49 28 years ago today, my mom and dad joined their hearts and lives together forever. They made a promise to love each other always and to never give up on one another. They've done just that. Thanks for showing me how to love and how to be ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=50 I was going through some old pictures today and came across these silly shots and thought that it would be fun to share them. This is me (age 12), my brother, Logan (age 8), and our dear mom. Is that a two headed monster? I remember trying to plan ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=47 For the past year, I have been shifting these pillows from one corner of the closet to the next. They have been nothing but IN THE WAY. When I purchased my very first couch about nine months ago, these came with it. While I love the couch, ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=46 I'm always looking for fun ways to use scrap fabric. My mom used this lovely polka-dot fabric to make me a skirt when I was in college and I've been holding on to the remains for quite some time now just wondering what to do with it. So, ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=45 I returned home today to find a lovely flower arrangement waiting to greet me with a note that read..."I never properly thanked you for the beautiful shower and wonderful reading at the wedding. I feel so honored to have you as my cuz. Hope these add a little ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=44 Emily Dickinson wrote "hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul, that sings the tune without the words and never stops at all." Over the past few months, I've had to dig pretty deep to find that hope. But sure enough, there it is, faithful and true. ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=43 So long sweet summer...you've allowed me to grow yet again. I stand here looking forward to fall days and remembering not to forget the teachings I have come to receive. May future wisdom be gentle and kind. http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=42 Do not adjust your screen...this is an actual photo. It was not taken with black and white film nor was it converted to black and white with a photo editing program. I am throwing my dear cousin, Lizzie, a bridal shower next Sunday. The theme...classic black and ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=41 I've been contemplating what to do with this old windowpane for quite some time now. I've been dragging this thing around with me from house to dorm room, to apartment, and now to my very own home. I can't believe it's taken me this long to finally make ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=40 Just about every evening at about the same time, my pup, King Louie, begins to get antsy. He paces the floor running from window to window to door in hopes that he may hear the footsteps of his best buddy arriving home from work. His ears perk ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=39 Miracles happen... ...you just have to believe. http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=38 I'm still reflecting on my visit to Nashville. Somewhere amongst the four pairs of shoes, bathing suit, and cowboy hat, I managed so squeeze in a few goodies for the little people I was about to see. Living so far away enables a sense of distance between family members...especially in ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=37 My television has been blasting tunes from the County Music Television channel all day in hopes that it will take be back...even if only for a moment. My trip to Nashville, TN, home of country music, filled my heart with many different types of songs this past week. ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=36 Each season, and sometimes depending on the month, I like to delve into my yearning to decorate for the upcoming holiday or season. While I don't particularly like to fill my house with seasonal items and knick-knacks, I do like to surround myself with reminders of the holidays and ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=35 My husband asked me if there was anything I needed to tell him when I brought home a $15, three quarters of a rusted, vintage, iron baby crib from my outing to Purcellville, VA this weekend. My reply..."Yes, we have a lot of work to do." After a little spray ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=34 A visit to the country is just what I needed to refresh my mind and soul after a rough few days on the couch. Life beyond the weathered fences and white barn doors of the country can get a little chaotic at times. After frequent trips in ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=33 What's the saying? An apple a day keeps the doctor away? After finishing this cutie, I think a word renovation is in store. I stitched this energetic little apron in hopes of giving my cousin a kick start in the kitchen. It's amazing what a little ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=32 So much to do...so little MUCH time! I am very lucky (or just very strategic in choosing a career) in that I have the whole summer to do whatever it is that tickles my fancy. I have the freedom to perch myself on a whim (wink) ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=31 Ah, another lazy Sunday has rolled around. I dove into this lovely treat just outside a cute ice cream shop in downtown Annapolis, Maryland. This puts new meaning to an "ice cream Sunday!" I spent the day strolling the quaint streets of Annapolis with my hubby and ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=30 Today I am headed off to an engagement party for my cousin, Courtney. I was told by my aunt that this was not a gift giving event and to save the presents for her bridal shower. I currently have a lovely pink, yellow, and brown patterned fabric laying ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=29 How lovely it is to dash off, with my pretty pink tote in hand, to join my dear friend, Joy, for an evening full of creation, inspiration, and giggles into the wee hours of the night. Somewhere amongst the piles of unraveled fabric, felting needles, and threaded goodies, Joy managed ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=28 With the exception of the thought of another work week just around the corner, Sunday is my favorite day of the week. I love the feeling of waking up to the realization that the remainder of the day is dedicated to nothing more than rest. Finally...the gilt of lying around ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=26 June has been a month full of birthday celebrations. After taking the "handmade pledge" in my mind, I have spent many hours in my studio doing my best to create pretty little things for the ones I love. This is what I have come up with so far... June 6th marked ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=25 It’s finally here…the first day of summer. Its arrival, yet again, has presented itself at the most opportune time. My responsibilities at work have been put on hold leaving plenty of time for me to do the things that I enjoy most: indulge in long days filled with relaxation and ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=24 Today I had the opportunity to spend the morning at Golden Dreams Therapeutic RIding Center in Middleburg, VA where my cousin, Christie, works as a Recreational Therapist for individuals with special needs. Coincidentally, and by no work on our part, I happen to provide speech therapy to a young ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=18 Well, here I am. I've officially jumped into the world wide web of blogging. I've been dipping my toes in for quite some time as I've enjoyed visiting blogs of all sorts. Thanks to a very HTML savvy friend, Kevin, I am now able to partake in ... http://perchedonawhim.com/?p=7