Ok... either she was really bored or she was onto a new hairstyle. Crocheted hair. The best part was her cross-eyed glance down at her beloved creation. We don't recommend this for the masses though because it took her quite a while to get it out. She claims that added to the excitement. I say she says that only because she got it out!
January 2006
January 31, 2006
January 30, 2006
everyday matters challenge
The challenge was to sketch your dog and then journal. Well, Zeppelin was happily laying about on our bed while my husband set up to sketch him. I just got out the Sharpie practically when Mr Pots poppa showed up to pick up Little Pot when Zeppelin jumped off the bed to greet him with kisses and wild tail wagging. I know now why Georgia O'keefe kept to flowers. They stay put.
The entry says: Zeppelin Dog- A boy who has love for us, his pack. I have waited my whole like for a dog and it was worth every moment. I love him and wish he could outlast us all. he is calm, sweet, fun, loyal and just a lover of all who meet him. I feel blessed to have him in my life.
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January 29, 2006
first felted tote and other tidbits
This is the beginning of my felted tote bag. My Sparkly Girl and I went thrift shopping looking for 100% wool sweaters to make a tote bag. We only found one. It isn't the cutest thing... it is plaid, but it fit the criteria so we took it home and felted it in the washing machine. After scalding our hands in the oh so hot water we wrapped the felted sweater in a towel and left it to dry for three days.
Then on a Thursday evening after work I left the cooking to my darling and went upstairs to cut and sew away. It took about 20 minutes to complete. I did later add a felt heart and a grouping of buttons... to add a special touch. I have a thing about hearts and buttons. Ta da!
Here is a quick list of things on my mind: knitting a birthday crown for my dad's 78th birthday on Sunday, getting a birthday package together for My Sparkly Girl's special boy who is turning 16, sending out a package to my Yearly Swap Partner, cutting up my ceiling to expose more of the wood, painting on my canvases, stapling up new fairy lights under the kitchen cabinets, putting away my clothes, starting my own event coordination business, writing a book on party planning, making the perfect soup... just a few things.
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January 27, 2006
empty canvas
When I was picking up My Sparkly Girl today from school I noticed they were throwing out two large canvases. Inspiration! I will be painting over the current paintings with my own inspiring things... I hope. A fun weekend project. I'll post some before and after shots.
This is a before of one of the canvases.
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January 26, 2006
inspiration everywhere
There are just a million amazingly cute things in the world. I, though, have been feeling a bit crushed. I don't think I am nice enough to be a crafter. All of the crafty ladies that I read on a daily basis are just happier... or appear to be. I am a bit cynical and edgy... are there any other crafters on the edge out there?
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January 25, 2006
unoriginal original
Have you ever had an idea that you thought would be totally original and it turns out to be totally unoriginal? It seems like I am on the cusp of something great and then I look online and not only is it being done, but everyone seems to have been doing it. It is amazing. I can either be discouraged about or believe that I am on the same creative wave as other amazing people. I'll do the latter. This is what I am talking about: one, two and three.
The great part is that I must be on the wave length of creatives ALL OVER THE PLANET. How cool is that!
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January 21, 2006
africa and all
Last night my little family watched The Constant Gardener and was amazingly touched by the injustice of it all. It isn't just the AIDS or the poverty or the violence. It is how we are either profiting from those things or we are doing nothing at all. It truly makes our crisis moments seem trivial.
The bigger question then is how to help. Oprah and Bono are doing many things to support the people of Africa. What can we as individuals do. Why aren't we just doing that now? How many more people will suffer as we sit in complacency?
Watch the film and think about solutions.
On a lighter note:
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January 20, 2006
tartanic, crafts, and kids
This wild Celtic band is playing tomorrow at The Auditorium. They have requested a disco ball. I KNOW they play In A Gadda Davida by Iron Butterfly... on the bagpipes and the lead singer signs autographs only with a Sharpie on body parts! Should be a hoot.
In other news: I am working on Valentine's gifts, getting a package together for my Year Long Swap Partner, and thinking about putting a book proposal together for publishers. It is a busy wonderful time with limited amounts of stress to ruin the mood.
Yesterday we hosted a group of My Sparkly Girl's friends for the afternoon into the evening. They were so funny playing Twister and building a campfire to roast hot dogs. So much for the vegetarian diet for 2006! They are all so cute together. Each one of them is looking to their bright futures. It makes me weepy to think they will all be going to college in 2 and a half years. Sigh.
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January 18, 2006
sneakpeak of a few monsters
These are just a few of the amazing monster series that we are making. I just love them. I can't wait to take them on the tour when we get 100. These were all made by My Sparkly Girl.
She makes some of them by asking friends to draw a monster and then she comes home an crafts one from their sketch. If you want to play send a sketch or post one on your blog and we will craft it up!
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January 17, 2006
breakfast of champions
Starting my day eating brown cow cream top maple yogurt. Can't really get better then that.
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