My Summer Vacation, Mixbook and a Photo Challenge...

So, my family is blessed to be able to take advantage of my (very generous) in-law's summer house up by Sleeping Bear Dunes, Lake Michigan. It's always the highlight of our summer - staying up until 3am every night, catching crawdads, tubing, climbing the dunes, exploring little towns, and simply taking in the extreme beauty all around. This year, I was inspired to dig out my camera and keep it with me throughout the trip. I had a photographic blast!

After I got home, I went to the Mixbook site and made an incredible little book for about $19 (includes shipping)! I was SO impressed with it!

(It's 8X6 in real life)

I'm ordering my 3rd copy today because my relatives keep taking it.

Anyway, I decided to enter one of my photos in the Crazy Days of Summer Photo Challenge at Live and Love... Outloud which, by the way, ends tomorrow (in case you're interested in entering).

What about you? Did you get inspired by anything new (or old) this summer? As summer ends, and winter approaches I'm challenging myself to save time for creativity - no matter where I am or what the season. I hope you will too!

Have a great day!

Considering Glidden's New Front Door and Trim Paint...

We've had some lovely weather lately here, in the Midwest. It's starting to cool just a bit and we're starting to get that gorgeous slanted fall light. Unfortunately, after the lovely fall comes the very barren winter and, suddenly the peeling paint on the house or the knocked up front door seems much more obvious. With that in mind, I am setting out to repaint our front door. Right now, my door is painted in Benjamin Moore's Dark Purple in a Soft Gloss finish.

I still like the color, but was tempted by Glidden's new line of Front Door and Trim Paints.

These look amazing. I love the idea of a no drip paint! Alas, it only comes in a limited number of colors. A call to my local Home Depot revealed that Glidden does plan on expanding to custom colors soon, though. In the meantime, I'll go back to Benjamin. I'm going to try the High Gloss this time, clean up the brass a bit and add a kickplate at the bottom. I'll give you a look when I'm done!
What are you doing to prepare for winter?
Have a great day!