la la la love.

Just some random things I'm loving this cold tuesday.

- Cuuuute foxy stuff from redvelvetart.com, like this painting!

...and this fab kit.

- mitten weather.  This cold day brought a bit of motivation to finish up the knit mittens I have on the go at the moment.  I always love Silje's mittens... she makes some great fall designed ones.

- scheming to own a Mackage leather jacket from Aritzia. It's like gold, it's so lovely.

- my cute new Kurt Halsey necklace.

(not my photo)

- hot apple cider!

Here's my recipe for the girls who were interested....

-2 litres apple juice (preferably pressed, but any kind works great)

-2 cups cranberry juice/cocktail

-a splash of orange juice. just a splash.

-2 cinnamon sticks

-1/4 cup Cinnamon Dolce syrup from Starbucks (you can buy it there)

-1/4 cup brown sugar

-dash of nutmeg (optional, because some people don't like floaties, lol)

Combine all ingredients in a pot, and simmer until desired heat. Top with real whipped cream and caramel drizzle if you want it to resemble a Caramel Apple Spice. :)

look for my embroidery patterns on the rva site soon! :)

UPDATE: They are now available here. 

These patterns are great for fall tea towels to decorate your kitchen, or for cute wall art pieces, pillow cases, and more! <3

xoxo, holly

journaling.

From journaling prompts in Elsie & Rachel's Autumn Online Class. 

I love her journaling prompts.

This was week one's.

xo holly

new tea-towel design for fall.

I designed some cute patterns that remind me of all the things to keep you cozy in fall time. 

I hadn't spent much time embroidering lately, so I enjoyed making this!

What do you think?

xo, holly

20 Questions fun.

Saw this on LA's blog. Be sure to check out her video broadcast 1000th post!!

1. Show us the inside of something cute

I made these for a happy mail craft swap a while back.  They're cute felt books to hold buttons and needles for sewing. :) 

2. What's the last homecooking you had?

I made chicken lasagna today. One for a friend, and one for us. 

3. What do you miss?

toys from the 90's.  Polly Pockets were something my sister & I played with lots.

4. What makes you laugh often?

People Of Walmart.  omg.

5. What's your favorite word?

I don't really know what my favorite would be?? It would probably change everyday..... wanna know my LEAST favorite word? ... hemangioma. :S

6. What are you trying to quit?

spending.

7. What's your favorite commercial right now?

This isn't the commercial. But I loved the commercial where they show the Dad and how he's proud he knows text slang.... WTF = why the face. :)

(ps: I don't watch tv... so I don't see many commercials)

8. Whose style do you dig?

this cute couple's.

and Jillian Harris of course. It's one of the reasons I loved watching The Bachelorette!

9. Link to a great blog you've discovered lately...

The N.E.E.T Magazine Blog.  Sooo full of inspiration of all kinds. :)

10. What's the last craft you made?

an embroidered tea towel with a pattern of mine. :) I'll post photos soon soon.

11. A photo of the last happy mail you got :]

buttons from an etsy shop for fall projects.   Etsy is happy mail, right?

12. Something you've got lately?

nausea.

13. What are you looking forward to?

seeing Elsie's newly decorated loft next month!

14. Post a recent snapshot of yourself.

15. Recent Favorite Movie?

Twilight, lol.

16. Something you're working on right now?

black fancy headbands.

17. If a movie were made about you, who would play you?

Tina Majorino as Deb from Napolean Dynamite.

I worked at Tim Hortons' when the movie came out, and seriously every single day random strangers would tell me how I looked like her. lol.   When I saw the movie, I LOVED her character.

18. What gives you goosebumps?

hearing about miracles.

19. Share a new obsession.

vintage thermoses.  I want a centerpiece of them, like this one.

20. What's the meaning of your life?

to praise the Lord, and give him thanks for this wonderful life He gave me.

and to stand up for what I believe in. openly.

That was fun, thanks Leigh-Ann!

If you want to do it too, here's the list to copy & paste:

1. Show us the inside of something cute
2. What's the last homecooking you had?
3. What do you miss? (alive)
4. What makes you laugh often?
5. What's your favorite word?
6. What are you trying to quit?
7. What's your favorite commercial right now?
8. Whose style do you dig?
9. Link to a great blog you've discovered lately...
10. What's the last craft you made?
11. A photo of the last happy mail you got :]
12. Something you've got lately?
13. What are you looking forward to?
14. Post a recent snapshot of yourself.
15. Recent Favorite Movie?
16. Something you're working on right now?
17. If a movie were made about you, who would play you?
18. What gives you goosebumps?
19. Share a new obsession.
20. What's the meaning of your life?

time for sleep.

xo holly

lol.

Untitled from hollyneufeld on Vimeo.

He loves playing with mommy's glasses. :)

back to stitching... then lasagna time. I'm slowly working on that list!

xo

playlist etc.

Viv inspired me to post a playlist. It's not necessarily autumn inspired, though it is what I love to listen to right now. Some of it is fall-ish I guess. :)  Random fun fact, the Yellowcard song is actually the song I walked down the isle to at my wedding. :)  ...and the last song is one of my fave hardcore bands, why not end it with a bang! :P

(ps: is there any fast way to have this as an actual playlist on my blog for you to listen to?)

We went on a picnic today.

I made pb&j on white (!) bread. It was a treat.

pressed apple juice was shared.  

It was a good way to spend this warmer than usual evening, despite all the mosquitos.

We noticed this field right beside the flying club where we were picnicing was FULL of geese, just hanging out, and Ryan thought it would be fun to go stir them up. :) He's funny.  I tried to capture this moment on video, but you can't really see them... but you can hear them! It was pretty awesome. (excuse my silly intro)

geese from hollyneufeld on Vimeo.

some polyvore fun: I like autumn attire. :) (and that Orla bag!)

pretty sure this is the cutest LPS ever.  

I like that Simon & I enjoy playing with LPS and I think I want to expand his collection, for the both of us. :) Sometimes it's nice to play with something other than tractors and trains.

wanna see somethin' cuuute?

lol, Ryan & I never take photos with eachother.... maybe we should do a fun shoot sometime?

ok, TO-DO:

- complete embroidery pattern sample. :):)

- order for the salon

- make chicken lasagna for Tamara & fam

- look for my creative mojo

- rest

- drink frozen gatorade

- take photos of "Nine Months of Memories" journal that I started.

- clean this filthy ignored house

- go out with J + M + A tomorrow evening

- make progress on various projects that I started and have not finished

- read Thomas to Simon, and dance like the Backyardigans (we're taking him to SEE them at the concert hall on Sunday! He'll be so excited)

- journal

- take pre-natal vitamin (that one's hard to remember all the time for some reason)

- floss

(ha, can you tell I was at the dentist's today? no cavaties though! score.)

-bedtime.

xo holly

hey miss energy....

where have you gone? I miss you.

maybe you're on a picnic... with miss creativity & miss motivation, perhaps?

come back soon.

xo holly 

baby fever.

How cute is this little dude? I love the cute stuff from Small Paul, by Paul Frank.

This stroller is so RAD! Officially on the baby wish list, just fyi.

Also, SewnNatural Etsy shop is full of cute eco-friendly handmade goods for little ones.

I was drawn to the cute dresses. Can you tell I want a girl?

These blankets are sweet too. (Also from SewnNatural)

alsooooo, the lovely Eames rocker is on the wishlist as well... so lovely.

Rachel's rubbing off on me with her love of the rocker...

(vintage chic patterns found here.)

ps: if you're in the mood to check out some new music...

Check out Lydia.  A friend told me to check them out, and I'm not sorry I did.  Their sound is as lovely as their album art, if not lovlier. :)

tomorrow is a new week. 

xoxo holly

I'm growing a baby.

so I guess that's why I feel so awful. 

Today was one of those downer days that brought my faded memory back.. of what pregnancy is all about.. and it's hard work.  Not sure how woman are made to just forget about the yucky parts and want to do it all over again (God is clever I guess).

So I had a useless day.  All I did was nibble on toast, and lie flat on this couch.  Hoping tomorrow will be a lil brighter.

To distract me, I was browsing some gorgeous fashion sites, and I'm in love with the photos from Rodel La.

crocheted clothes and feather eyelashes please! (be still my heart)

This crewelwork treehouse is also lovely! Found here.

ok, off to sleep (some more! I slept 18 hours of the last 24..)

hoping to feel better and work on some fun projects from Rachel & Elsie's Autumn class, or do a few more rows on my squirrel mittens. Steph's beating me. lol.

xo holly

oh what a day is today.

It has not been the best of mornings, but the rest of the day will be better.

I've been a lil obsessed with knitting lately, and Helen Dardik's new pattern is lovely!

I wish it was a fabric... 

I got happy mail from Jari today! Scentsy love, and some handmade sweetness too! <3

it's back to work...

xo holly

He's 2 today.

and he already knows how to use my blackberry.... 

Time sure flies.

Ok, I have a ton of stuff to do before everyone comes over.... see we were supposed to have an outdoor bbq, but it hasn't stopped raining since yesterday, so we're moving it inside (620 sq.ft!!) It's gonna be a cozy evening! ;)

Gotta go get started on those cheeseburger cupcakes! :)

and just because I thought this was cute:

(cred.)

and panda hugs for all my blog friends! <3<3

xoxo holly