Showing posts with label crafts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label crafts. Show all posts

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Today I .......

Finally!   We had an actually honest to goodness nothing to do stay home Saturday!!!!  I know!! I feel the same way, pinch me am I dreaming!!!   So let's see what kind of magic I made out of my day....

I began my morning with an urgent need to pee so I took care of that first off.  I decided to go ahead and stay up just in case by sleeping longer someone may have tried speak to me upon awakening.  Just to be safe I get up before anyone else in order to prevent potential acts of violence.  I then made a delicious pot of coffee and did some important Facebooking and blog reading.  I watched an episode of Bones on Hulu.

By the time I was finished with all that stimulating activity Scott was up and we sat companionably together reading novels.  I am a novel and a chapter ahead of him so I am trying to pace myself.  I had a bowl of  cereall for breakfast but for the life of me I can'remember what kind.  I feel certain it was super healthy and in no way is it endorsed by a cartoon character.  

I decided tidy the kitchen and spent about 10 minutes marveling at how nicely my lousy dishwasher cleaned to dishes for a change.  I added some white vinegar to the bottom of the washer and as suggested by my pal, Kendra, I ran the hot water until it was steaming and then I started the cycle.  Well really for me that was enough to call it a great day but hold on to your hats there was more!

I then completed the laudry and Scott was sweet enough to keep me company and help out.  He did the dreaded task of sock matching.  I know!  It's okay to be jealous.  After laundry I began sewing and I actually have 3 completed projects for the day YEA!!!!  I started and completed 2 apron/potholder sets and a swaddling pouch.






Wednesday, September 29, 2010

present for Momma..

This, although not a great photo is my present for Momma's birthday.  She likes signs and hates whining....

Friday, September 24, 2010

Crafty Sabbatical.....

So maybe saying I've been on a "Crafty Sabbatical" is a bit dramatic, but I haven't made anything in over a week... I finished this last Saturday.  My sister commissioned it to give as a Christmas gift for her friends.

I was going for tasteful home decor for die hard Saints fans...

Scott suggested using the sheet music...I thought is was a great idea!
Anyway I am feeling the urge to make, sew, create!  This project is what has whispering in my ear lately.  I finally found the cheese plate and dome $1.50 at the thrift store, YAY!  So now I need to decide on a color of paint and base...

Friday, September 3, 2010

Finally finished something!



I have trouble completing things.Once I start crafting I usually get inspired to try something else so I will, without regard for the work in progress, jump right in on the new idea.  Yes I know this is bad.  I also think in funny voices so I have bigger issues than my attention span.  Today though I finished something and it only took 2 days, consecutive ones at that!  I did stop washing the dishes when inspiration struck but lets just focus on the positive here. 

Eventually we plan on repainting Allye's room.  By "we" I mean Allye thinks it would be great if I took care of this asap.  Mr. Husband does NOT paint.  So we scavenged one of those tin stars that you see all over and Allye fell in love.  It was her very own "Texas" star!  She loves having family in Texas and that is her number 2 choice in places to live.  Anyway, back to the star,  I suggested we jazz it up a bit to go with our plans for her room.  Her ideas are zebra, pink, peace signs and zebra.  So this is what we've got...

We started with this FREE plain star...i had to paint it black

about 3 dollars later we've got a personalized jazzy piece of wall art
yeah,  let's ignore the background clutter