A Princess without a Gown

Those were the words my daughter told me Monday.  She is a princess but she doesn't have a gown or crown.  It was the way she said it, soo sadly, it melted my heart!  So off we went to get material to make her a gown.  All the ladies at the store loved her.  She told everyone she was there to get her dress.  One of the ladies asked if she had her princess name yet.  She looked very concerned and then quickly smiled and yelled, "Princess Caitlin!"

She decided on these:

 

 Perfect!  I loved her choices.  Very girly.  Almost like a barbie gown.

Half way mark.  She's such a good model :)

She was very much a part of this whole project.  She loves pinning.  She can sit and be so content with it.  I have on occasion let her cut.  

 The finished gown. 
Front

Back

With the wrap.

Just perfect for my little princess! 

I could of bought a princess dress from the store for half what is cost me to make, but I loved the time spent with Caitlin and seeing it afterward I think we did a better job! LOL.

Dancing With The Cuties

Photoshop Help

Sorry, this isn't a post to help you LOL, I am so desperately in need of some guidance. I've gotten myself the free trial of the Photoshop CS5. My thought is, if Im gonna drop some serious cash down on a program I want it to do some kinda magic for me. This thing cost basically an arm and a leg...and your first born. Not sure why Im trying out this one, but Ive heard so many bloggers talk about the CS5 as if it were magical.

There is the Elements9 that is considerable less, but I thought I see what the hype was about.... So far I DON"T see it! Ugh it's so frustrating, I thought I'd be able to make my photos look amazing.. but not yet! I've downloaded some of the Pioneer Womans actions, those are awesome!

 If it weren't for the actions I would have no clue what to do!  In case you have no clue what Im talking about, an action is basically already set up for you, simply press play kinda thing.  It takes your pictures automatically thru everything.  You just do a bit adjusting with opacity %'s.

 I can't even figure out how to eliminate red eye...  I'm loving my XARA Photo & Graphic Designer soo much more.

Anyone know or have the CS5 or the Elements9?  Am I just dumb?  I've been to so many darn sites, where everything goes right over my head.  I need Photoshop for dummies, hmmmm  I haven't googled that one yet.  Holy cow! LOL there is such a thing.  {Sorry typing and searching}  I'll check this out, if you have anything at all that could help me :) I'd love you forever!

See Y'all Next Year!

Yay!  Christmas is almost here!  I hope you all have beautiful, family-filled fun day.

I'll still be out and about, just not posting, I have so many things to do with the kids. 

Arizona Sunset

We may not get snow, but the sunsets are just beautiful!

My son Anthony spotted it and took the shot.  I just had to share. :)