estrogen fest

my life has been enriched in many ways since we first started boarding with New Horizons Equine Services. one of my favorites has been the inclusion in estrogen fest. it occurs on a semi-regular basis, typically involves just us gals (although Hal, Keith, and Bob have attended, with specific instructions),  and includes a few routine events:

• riding. weather permitting, we ride on the trails as long as the daylight holds out.
• food. we all need sustenance, right? i highly recommend Linda's white chili.  and carrot cake.
• chat. topics include:
• where to get the best hay
• whether there is a new episode of ER or if it's a rerun
• which jackets to order with the NHES logo on them
• the care and tending of teenagers
• laughter. 

the most recent estrogen fest was uniquely symmetrical. Linda K and Linda S were both there, and the new Angela and me, the regular Angela. what are the odds? la la.

this is as good a time as any to insert a layout featuring a photo from NHES, don'cha think? i scraped the background of the picture away again. i love the texture and the focus it brings to the horses. these two are just so adorable. they stand next to each other and look so cozy together. the girls tease that they are boyfriend and girlfriend.

here's the full page:

and here's the back, where i used Becca's trick with the base cardstock. i only had the one sheet, and i wanted to also use it as a frame around the photo, so i cut a big chunk of it out! i'm sure Becca does it more neatly than i did, but hey, it's not bad for my first try!

 

oh one more thing. Jessica Sprague is offering a free class! go to her blog on the 20th of october to register. it sounds awesome!

thanks for visiting!