Confidence

Here are some of my latest designs for my store, Itsy Bitsy Diamond Wells and photos of one of my favorite places in the world, The Willows!








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As I was growing up, I was always made to believe I had to pick one major/career and stick with it. I felt trapped by that. Why can't I do everything I want? I'm starting to have more confidence in myself which is a big step for me. I'm really starting to believe that if I want it bad enough, I can do it. I can have the kind of life I want to.

Creative Endeavors

So I guess you realized that my newest creative endeavor is jewelry making!!! I'm very excited about it! I've been making designs for quite awhile, but I have just started selling pieces. And its been going well so it has inspired me to keep going! You can look here Handmade Jewelry by Leesa Rene and see pieces for sale and items I have sold in the past.

A few things I wanted to let everyone know... I take requests! If there is an idea of a design in your head, and you cannot seem to find it anywhere, let me know! We can work together to make your perfect necklace, earrings or bracelet :o) And anything that you might see that is sold, ask me about it, I could make one for you!

Thanks everyone and have an amazing day!!! :o)

Here are some of my latest pieces...

A New Road

So I have decided to go down a different path, and delve into the world of photography. I am going to start taking classes for all different aspects of photography. I am doing this because I am seriously considering this as a career move. I LOVE PHOTOGRAPHY and taking pictures and catching intimacy and closeness of families and loved ones and animals, and the beauty of nature and the world. I really believe I could go somewhere with this and start my own photography business. I kind of have some work to do, but I can do it!!! First, I need to purchase a professional camera. I love my camera, but I need something more professional. Then I need to start taking classes. Then look into making a studio type situation. I am loving it, and feel very motivated by it!

WE DID IT!!!

So...

WE DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And to the tell you the truth I am still on Cloud 9!!!

Planning a wedding is stressful... and to try and please everyone is impossible. It was really starting to take away from what the day is supposed to mean. So we decided to elope... knowing it possibly might upset certain loved ones. But we hoped that they would understand why and how much we loved each other and we didn't want this long drawn out thing, we just wanted to get married and start our lives together as Mr. & Mrs. Weddell!!!

So we did it!!!

The week before was alittle stressed, but we couldn't get over our excitement about what we were about to do!!!

On THE day, the sun was beating down hot... unseasonably warm! But as soon as I stepped outside finally in my dress and all done up... it had cooled drastically!!!

My Mom and I drove to Cove Beach after taking some pictures... when I stepped out of the car, everyone made me feel beautiful :o) especially my soon-to-be husband! This was the first time I was at this side of Cape May. It was the most beautiful beach, perfect <3 The sun was setting, and if you looked out the view was incredible... the jetties and the lighthouse in the distance and of course the cove! The sun was warm, the breeze was cool and the soundtrack was the waves crashing into the jetties and the sand...

The Reverend was so nice and funny!!! He made everyone feel at ease... Iwasn't nervous at all though... just super excited!!! In minutes, I was going to be Mrs. Weddell!!! We started the ceremony, and I couldn't take my eyes off of Pete, he looked amazing... but his eyes... full of love and so sincere <3 I fought back the tears really hard especially when he starting saying his vows... I love him so much. We were squeezing each other's hands and whispering 'I love yous.' I tried to show him how much he meant to me while I spoke my vows to him. I didn't mess up once!

I was already floating off to Cloud 9 and tried to hold on so I could hear and remember everything... and I did... and "I now pronounce you man and wife!" <3 I didn't want to let him go!!! It felt amazing that my parents were there. It felt so right. It felt perfect :o)

And so on Sunday, April 26th, 2009, in Cape May, New Jersey at Sunset on Cove Beach, we became MR. & MRS. WEDDELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The most unforgettable and happiest day of my life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!