Sandra E.

Danielle, I'm so sorry that really sucks!

oh no! What a rascal!

Be patient, I have a couple of friends like these and they can drive me crazy sometimes. Take a deep breath and good luck with everything.

This is very disturbing to read! I really hope those babies are ok.

Danielle, I'm so glad your Mom's surgery went well. I will continue to keep her in my prayers to make sure she gets better and better every day.

Looks like you had a lot of fun!

Nikki, these are wonderful!

It could work if you put the flowers inside the fountain. Another thing you could do is spray paint the fountains a different color such as maybe brown or more of a terracotta orange and it may work.

You were a beautiful bride and your pictures are awesome! Congratulations!

Great pictures! what a beautiful place!

I'm sorry you forgot your camera, you look very pretty!

Danielle, these are awesome!! You did an amazing job!!

These are awesome!

We invited 80 and ended up with 30, it was very nice.

These came out great and I do think some of them are sexy!

Wow! Abbie, great job on everything. Everything looks great! I can't believe it's only in a few days.

Very cute!!

That's very nice!

Yari, I'm glad you had a great time and were able to meet Drea, that's awesome! Can't wait to see pictures!

Another useful project from Martha Stewart: Summer means lots of water, lots of swimming -- and a backpack for carrying things like towels and sunscreen to the beach or pool. Your child could use her school backpack, but why not make a fresh, pretty one -- you can even coordinate it with her bathing suit. Ours is washable and lined with water-resistant nylon, and it takes only an hour to complete. Tools and Materials Preshrunk cotton (one 14 1/2-by-32-inch rectangle) Nylon (one 14 1/2-by-32-inch rectangle) Pins Cord (two 4-inch lengths,plus two 50-inch lengths) Beach Bag How-To 1. Stack 14 1/2-by-32-inch rectangles of preshrunk cotton and nylon, right sides facing; pin and sew shorter ends together using 3/8-inch seam allowance. Turn inside out to hide seams. 2. Stitch across ends again, using 3/4-inch seam allowance, to create a channel. Fold end to end (nylon-side out); pin sides. For bottom loops, fold 4-inch cords in half; place inside the bottom corners, ends aligned with fabric edges. Stitch sides, catching ends of loops (do not sew channels closed). Starting on one side, thread each end of a 50-inch length of cord through each channel. Repeat from the other side. 3. Turn bag right side out. For straps, thread an end of each drawstring through the loop below it and tie ends.

For all of you creative brides, it's from Martha Stewart: The beach enthralls collectors of driftwood, rocks rubbed smooth by the tides and wind, and, of course, seashells. Shells turn up by the bucketful in seemingly endless variations of size, shape, color, and texture, each with its own idiosyncratic beauty. If the shells you find are put to a creative use, they will bring summer to mind long after the season has passed. Try making a mirror with an ordinary picture frame and assorted shells. When collecting the shells, be selective, and try to choose distinctive examples that will make an interesting pattern. Tools and Materials Flat picture frame Shells Wood primer (optional) Acrylic paint (optional) Pencil Polaroid camera (optional) Craft glue Shell Mirror How-To 1. Choose a frame that is inexpensive and flat, as the shells will be glued onto its surface. The frame can be either painted or unfinished wood; if you want to paint it yourself, use wood primer first, then an acrylic paint. The mirror itself can be made by applying silverleaf to the back side of the glass included in the frame, which gives it an antique look that complements the shells, or by having a glazier cut a custom piece of mirrored glass. 2. Arrange the shells on the frame to form a pattern; then, make pencil marks or take a Polaroid picture to use as a guide when gluing the shells in place. Any variety of shell will work as long as the size suits the proportions of your frame. Begin gluing the shells onto the frame with craft glue, attaching the bottom layer of shells in your pattern first. Continue to create your pattern by gluing shells to overlap the first layer. Finally, allow your work to dry overnight. Resources Shells can be purchased at Sanibel Seashells. 905 Fitzhugh Street Sanibel, FL 33957 941-472-1603 Martha used an international array of shells for her mirror, including the rounded screw shell from West Africa; the Cuban turrid; the broad-ribbed cardita from Florida; the jingle shell, which populates coastal waters stretching from Massachusetts to Brazil; and the fragile Atlantic mactra, which is indigenous to the coast running from North Carolina to Brazil.

Jenn, this is crazy! I can't believe this happened, but it sounds like your FIL is completely unstable. I'm sending positive energy your way.

#1 would be perfect for your TTD.

Wow! That is beautiful!

Great pictures! Congratulations!