Happy Halloween everybody! I can't wait to get Meghan into her homemade Sleeping Beauty costume tonight (THANKS MOM!!!!!) so I can get a pic of her for November's contest at Memory Book Inspirations! This is such an easy challenge, and what an awesome prize!
http://memorybookinspirations.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=94&t=5368
I love looking at all the costumes people come up with. Our Halloween costumes were always homemade; I remember being a jar of jelly beans, a princess (of course, don't all girls have to be a princess at least once?), a ghoul, a country gal (that one was fun), and the Pink Panther. To me, it's way more fun to think up a costume and see it come to fruition, than just go to WalMart and buy the same plastic and nylon get-up as everyone else. Now if you do that, that's fine, it's just not as fun for me.
Meghan's Halloween history includes being a cheerleader (1st year), Cinderella (ok, I bought this one but there's not a lot of selection for girls ages 12-18 months...), and last year she was a strawberry (proudly handmade) for which she received many compliments!
I think people like seeing homemade things. Life has become all too "easy" and it's dumbing us down. We no longer have to put on our thinking caps, because someone's already thought of everything for us. Let's take a stand in 2009 to think for ourselves a little bit more, not only at Halloween, but every day!!!
Have a SAFE and HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!
Friday, October 31, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
It's all about the gourds...
Wow, what a day!
We decided to pick out a pumpkin while Grammy was visiting and give it a paint job. After Meghan told us what she wanted on her pumpkin (two triangle eyes, a triangle nose and a big smile), I drew it on with a Sharpie and gave her free reign with the black paint. Except that she didn't fill in the shapes, she painted around them. So we have a reverse Jack 'O Lantern. Wanna bet it's the only one? ; )
Click on the play button:
So after we got done painting on Jack's face, I got the wild idea to turn some decorative waxed gourds into votive holders. My mom was SO thrilled with this idea (yeah right). But, I think they came out nicely! Here's my Martha Stewart project for the day:
We decided to pick out a pumpkin while Grammy was visiting and give it a paint job. After Meghan told us what she wanted on her pumpkin (two triangle eyes, a triangle nose and a big smile), I drew it on with a Sharpie and gave her free reign with the black paint. Except that she didn't fill in the shapes, she painted around them. So we have a reverse Jack 'O Lantern. Wanna bet it's the only one? ; )
Click on the play button:
So after we got done painting on Jack's face, I got the wild idea to turn some decorative waxed gourds into votive holders. My mom was SO thrilled with this idea (yeah right). But, I think they came out nicely! Here's my Martha Stewart project for the day:
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
My latest creation
I've spent what free time I have during the last 2 days making this beaded bracelet. It's certainly not for everyone, but I love the colors I used: browns, oranges, greens and dark purples. It reminds me of harvest colors.
I think I'm about jewelry'd out. The upcoming craft fair at my mom's church has had me making enough jewelry, altered items, and handmade cards to last me a LONG time! Of course, there's still a lot more I'd like to do, but a trip to the craft store is imperative...I'm running out of necessities! *gasp!*
I think I'm about jewelry'd out. The upcoming craft fair at my mom's church has had me making enough jewelry, altered items, and handmade cards to last me a LONG time! Of course, there's still a lot more I'd like to do, but a trip to the craft store is imperative...I'm running out of necessities! *gasp!*
CyberCrop Time!
This weekend is the quarterly CyberCrop at Memory Book Inspirations! I'm planning to get a lot done, I have tons of pictures to scrap! The theme is Fabulous '50s, so it should be lots of fun! Hope to see y'all there!
www.memorybookinspirations.com
www.memorybookinspirations.com
Monday, October 6, 2008
Timing is everything...
Y'know how when you see an ad for Coca Cola, it makes you want a Coca Cola. And if you don't have one in the house, you want it even more. A very good example of very bad timing.
So, anybody have a clue what's going on with our country? Good timing for this whole economic crisis, isn't it? Gas prices shoot up, Wall Street doesn't know their head from a hole in the ground, thousands of people's jobs are in jeopardy and we just listed our house. All in the midst of one of the most passionate elections in history. Good timing, huh? DH says that selling our house is the least of our worries...all those poor folks who got evicted from their McMansions are going to be looking for a new place real soon ; )
So, anybody have a clue what's going on with our country? Good timing for this whole economic crisis, isn't it? Gas prices shoot up, Wall Street doesn't know their head from a hole in the ground, thousands of people's jobs are in jeopardy and we just listed our house. All in the midst of one of the most passionate elections in history. Good timing, huh? DH says that selling our house is the least of our worries...all those poor folks who got evicted from their McMansions are going to be looking for a new place real soon ; )
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