He said the sweetest thing...

My husband said the sweetest thing yesterday..he would like to send me to school for photography...now I think that's sweet... but what really made my heart skip is when he said he thinks I have some talent..and that I almost see the photo before I click it....I know he loves me ...it really felt good that he thinks this..it has been something I could get into...but am I any good for real?Hmmmm... I think I will try..when the time is right..it could be fun and interesting to learn something new....plus Ella is going to school all day next year..I am loving this idea! Even if its for a giggle for me and my family..it will be fun..and I will have a ton of photos of the ones I love! right? Have a great Monday everyone! I hope you all had a great mothers day weekend! thanks for stopping by! love ya mean it! Stephanie

HAVE A GREAT DAY FROM THE WHISPERING CREEK HOUSE! THANKS FOR YOUR SPECIAL BIRTHDAY WISHES FOR MY SON! YOUR ALL SO SWEET! THANKS FOR STOPPING BY! LOVE YA MEAN IT! STEPHANIE

My son is 18 today..I love him...and am so very proud and blessed that he is my boy..God, thank you...you have given me such a gift with this one.....


photo by Sharla Stenerson Photography

A new shop to visit!

Introducing The Olive Kat..a new little shop on 12503 N.E. 72nd Ave.Vancouver Wa 98682....I stopped by this great little treasure tucked away and surrounded by a garden nursery..and enjoyed my time so much.. I asked permission to share it all with you...enjoy!

There are lovely things coming in daily I'm told...so stop over there.. they would love to have ya!
Thanks for stopping by! Love ya mean it! Stephanie

Reflections at The Whispering Creek House

Looking around the Whispering Creek House.. I took these pictures when it was a sunny day in March..I love the simplicity of it all.. I have been really distracted as of late and feel so terrible that I haven't been posting hardly at all....I guess I feel like there are so many other things I should be doing that are more productive....oh! what to do! I guess I am going to post when I can and not worry about it...I hope if you love The Whispering Creek House you will hang in there....I have a lot of projects started but unfinished. So I will post more on those as I finish them ...thanks for stopping by! Love ya mean it! Stephanie

pipe cleaner rings..so easy and fun!

Pipe cleaner rings were one of the fun crafts we did with the girls at girls night..so easy and great for teen girls...

6 cleaners each no glue or anything...

so cute! thanks for stopping by! love ya mean it! Stephanie

part 2 ...Hair Hair Everywhere Hour..

wow! I can't believe that I have had no chance to get back to my blog til now..sorry! So, this is the "hair hair everywhere" hour of the girls night..I will continue to share the activities we did as I can....above is all the girls after their hair was done...

Such a fun time..the girls all grabbed partners and had a great time doing each others hair...

Camalee's hair back view..she was the "model" since she had the longest hair...

and the side view..oh! she's such a cutie pie!

as the girls gathered around ..they learn different techniques and each tried them on their friends..

ideas and hair goodies..

silk flower clips too...

The girls played "I have never" in between our sessions and meals pretty much whenever they could! One person stand in middle and says "I have never"....and if you have never done what the person says..you have to get up and run to a space...whoever is left..they stand in the middle and start the game again..a game that really helps the girls get to know each other!

After our dinner in the evening we set the tables up in the actual dining room..so cozy...I will post more of the night later..thanks for stopping by! love ya mean it! Stephanie