December Daily | 12 More Sleeps

Quiet December Day. We went to the new Austin Central Library today. It is a beautiful space with a big kids area. We spent most of our time crafting. 

 I used the digital circle template from Ali’s product play class. I used silhouette glitter paper, all other types do not work with my cutting machine. 

This was Day 13, so I used the “more sleeps” label with the number 12. Getting close now! I also ised all of the thick red acrylic stars in the main kit here. 

I cut the photos with my Silhouette also, using a mirrored image of the same template cut file because I wanted the letters to stay see through. 

I love how it turned out. I just matched up the two circles after they were cut. 

I punched holes through all the layers and washi taped the two half circles together so that it would open up like a real circle. 

I backed. The photos with patterned paper. I added another silver glitter piece and a chipboard from the kit. 

One of the lizards we made at the craft table may make its way into my album too. 

Thanks for checking out my pages again!

I hope your holidays are full of family fun too! 

XOXO,
Niru

ps. You can see all of my December Daily posts here.

December Daily | Day 7 Snow Day in Austin

A simple page for a great day with basically no pictures. I grew up with blizzards and snow days and I loved it. I also kind of like not having to deal with the realities of snow now as a grown up. 

But one day of snow every five years? Pure magic and miracle. The kids basically went crazy. It was really late before it started really coming down. We both took lots of pictures. I tried printing them and they were so dark that I just used one from the next morning. 

I got the story told and I am so glad. Patterned paper, one stamp, wood trees and one die cut. Simple and meaningful. 

Thanks for checking out my pages again!

I hope your holidays are magical and full of blessings!!!
XOXO,
Niru

ps. You can see all of my December Daily posts here.

Faerie Trail by Silver Moonlight | Austin

Austin has so many quirky and fun events throughout the year.  One of our favorite places, the Zilker Botanical Garden, has a faerie trail set up every year.  

They have quite a few events set up around this trail every year and we try to make it to as many as we can.  

Going to the Faerie Tea Party has become an annual tradition for me and Nandini.  We also have done Faerie house making in the past.  It currently holds all my baby succulents and I love it. 

This year we went to the see the Faerie Trail when they open up the gardens in the evening.  With the idea that it would be a little bit cooler, though it was still pretty sweltering.  Nandini still wanted to rock her fur lined boots. 

The faerie houses are submitted by different groups of people.  This Hogwarts Faerie House is basically my dream house.  

I love simple things like blue stones for water and moss covered paths.  

 

I painted all the kids faces before we got there.  Nandini and I have been watching a lot of face painting videos together, so she chose a mermaid crown for her face today. 

Thanks for taking a look! If you are visiting Austin in the spring or early summer, be sure to check out the Faerie Trail here!

Austin Capitol | Buddha's Birthday Celebration

We had the amazing opportunity this weekend to participate in the annual Buddha's birthday celebration at the State Capitol Building.

There was such a beautiful mixture of different cultures all coming together.  Vietnamese, Chinese, Indian, Sri Lankan, Thai, American.  Lots of people came up to us and it was fun sharing experiences.

I face painted the dancers from our school. 

 Our kids were part of a performance called Das Avatar.  Ten kids each portrayed a different incarnation of the God Vishnu.

December Daily | Day 5 Mozart Light Show

Today I documented the first of December.  I have not done any templates yet like I have in years past.  

I took a photo of the light show we went to see.  I like the look of white typed journaling against the dark background.  It is also a nice contrast to the white chipboard number from the main kit. 

I cut some patterned paper to make the top card, and added a label with one of the acrylic pieces. 

I have been added typed journaling using both my computer for longer stories and my phone, with the Pixlr app.  

Trying to record more quotes as I hear them.  

The full spread.  A lot of photos and words.

Thanks for checking out my pages again! 

XOXO, 

Niru 

ps. You can see all of my December Daily posts here.