THIS WEEK’S ROSE AND THORN

Happy Friday! It’s going to be a fun-filled weekend for us with several of Will’s college friends coming to town to celebrate his and his friend Max’s 30th birthdays. The weather this week has been incredible and it’s put such a pep in my step. I hope you all have a great one!

white hydrangeas pink peonies pink ranunculus and hyacinth copy

This week didn’t really have a thorn to be honest. I got hit with major anxiety in the middle of the week but without getting super specific, I addressed it head-on and it passed as quickly as it came. It ultimately turned a negative into a positive, so it’s hard to call that a thorn. Plus with Will’s birthday on May 3, my dad’s birthday on May 5, and my brother Grayson’s birthday on May 6 (how crazy is that?!), the first week of May always feels like a time to celebrate, and the extra vitamin D this week definitely added to the positive vibes.

This week’s rose was finally getting to show Will the needlepoint belt I’m stitching for him!!! I ordered the custom canvas through a company called Needlepaint and they did an amazing job bringing my ideas to life. I’ll have it finished at a local needlepoint shop but loved ordering from Needlepaint because they include a color guide and all the thread you need for the design (so helpful if you’re a fellow needlepoint novice!). That said I think I’ve spent 15-20 hours working on it so far and I’m only halfway through the design, so I miiight be working on it until Will’s 35th birthday. 😉 I shared a peek on Instagram stories last night but I’ll be sure to share the finished product once it’s finally complete! Seeing him wear it is going to be such a cool feeling. ??

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