It's Not Jibberish

Dear Becky~

You always have such good taste. I know that when you recommend a movie maybe I should watch it. So I rented The Fall. It was so so so good! But I didn't need to tell you that. So for everyone else out there reading this post go rent it. You won't be disappointed. Here is my very favorite scene. Enjoy!

Bailey



P.S. About the leetle girl. I want to bring here home so she can be my leetle one's big seester.

P.P.S. I kinda want to talk with an accent now.

Signage

I think I need this sign. A throw back to my Colorado Roots.I think my sister needs this one. A subtle nod to her husbands Hawaiian Traditions.Great City Signs and By Order of the Management Posters found here.

Get Yourself a Holiday Treat

I love Mrs. Meyers Clean Day Products. I use the Lavender Hand Soap on a daily basis. This season get yourself this fantastic Peppermint duo. The peppermint is perfect. Not too strong. Just minty enough to make you feel festive. I promise you won't be disappointed.

What The...?!!?

So today the high in San Antonio was 83. I wore short sleeves. So what is the weather right now you ask?

We're having an ice storm!

Strange.

Marlow and Mercede

I had the opportunity to take some photos for a family that we go to church with last Saturday. This was my favorite picture of the day. I love candids. I love getting pictures that are completely natural. And although technically this picture isn't all that great. To me I think it is perfect. I'm just starting to learn photography and I love it. So you may just be seeing more and more images here on this blog. Here is one more that I think came out really good.

What I'm Dreaming Of Right Now

Last Christmas I found out that my sister collects these beautiful Christmas Houses. Her birthday is 10 days before Christmas so she always asks for one as a birthday gift. Now I want to get in on the collecting fun!Too bad they cost an arm and a leg. Hmmmm. Maybe next year...

The Mammoth List Of Festive Tutorials

The other day the wonderful Whip Up posted this list of tutorials. Click here if you want to get your Holiday Craft on!

You Should Know Better By Now!

Well if you haven't noticed I always set deadlines for myself and I always come up a little short. So when I say I will announce a winner on Monday I really mean Tuesday. So to make up for my procrastination I picked two winners!Jenn and Sarah email me at bebop480@gmail.com and I will send those out to you. Sarah you will be receiving the Christmas Trees and Jenn you will get a set of Stars! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Team Edward

So are you going? You know I am!

Fabric Christmas Ornament Tutorial

So I was planning on doing this a little different. When I went to the fabric store this morning I had a cute idea in my head for a Christmas tree because I had some green stripped fabric at home. When I got home I realized that my cute stripped fabric was blue and not green. Shoot! So I had to work with what I had. The star is not my favorite but I had yellow fabric. I threw it together really fast so it's not the cutest. However it will work. And I forgot a materials photo. Sorry!

MATERIALS
Pencil
Fusible Webbing
Fabric Scraps
Iron
Scissors
Felt
Embellishments

1. Peel paper off one side of fusible webbing and stick to wrong side of fabric (I only had a jagged scrap but as long as it fits your design it doesn't matter!). Leave the other paper backing on for now. Iron onto fabric.




2. Trace pattern onto paper/fabric combo.







3. Cut out design. Then repeat. You will need two of whatever design you choose.






4. Choose one to be your front and one to be the back. Take the front, peel the second paper backing off and stick to felt. Iron on and cut out. If you want to add any embellishments (embroidery, sequins, beads, buttons, ect.) do it now.




5. Take the back side of your ornament and peel off the second paper backing. Align onto the back. Before you iron add your hanger. Loop string, ribbon, twine, whatever you like so that the ends are between felt and the sticky side of your back. Iron on. Your done! Photo at the top of page!

I'm going to give away a set of these ornaments in the shape of Christmas Trees! How many are in a set you ask? Three! So leave a comment on this post by Sunday! I'll announce the winner sometime on Monday! Check back then! Enjoy!

Another Want

Aren't these dishes just lovely to look at?However they aren't a need. I'm dreaming a lot lately.

Tune in tomorrow for a Christmas Ornament tutorial! Should be lot's of fun!

If I had an extra $190...

I would but this lovely necklace.But I don't. So alas I will dream. If any of you have the extra moolah please purchase something from Alisa Miller. Then at least I can enjoy it on you.

Wahoo!

Gas was $1.99 today. I filled up for $25! Time for a celebration!

I Heart Fabric!

It's kinda on obsession right now. I got a comment yesterday from Brooke asking me where I find cute fabric online. So here is a comprehensive list of my favorites.

ReproDepot~ They have great vintage reproduction fabrics as well as a wide variety of Japanese Import Fabrics and that I love. Not to mention fabulous ribbons, buttons, ect.

Free Spirit Fabric~ They have a wide variety of designers. All with their own unique aesthetic. Lot's of bold florals, whimsical prints, and classic damasks.

Purl Soho~ Along with all the notions, books, needles and yarn, they have an amazing assortment of carefully chosen fabrics.

JCaroline Creative~ They have everthing under the sun. Seriously everything!

Volksfaden~ Just a whole lot of fun!

What I usually do is find the print I like on one of the above sites (or designers sites/blogs) and then see if someone is selling it on ebay or etsy for less. You can find some pretty good bargains that way. And last but not least here are some of my favorite fabric designers

Anna Maria Horner, Heather Bailey, Heather Ross, Joel Dewberry, Sandi Henderson, Amy Butler, Jessica Jones, the list goes on and on and on!

Well I hope this list helps those of you who are as obsessed as me! Also I'm always looking out for more great fabrics and designers. So what are your favorites?

*Fabrics shown are by Heather Ross

Happy November 4th

Just Remember. You Can Vote However You Like!

My Fall Favorite

My Mom bought me this pumpkin a couple weeks ago when she came to visit. I love it. Our grocery store called it a Fairytale Pumpkin. I think they are right. It looks like a fairytale. I hope it lasts through Thanksgiving. I think it is the perfect fall decoration.

Late Again

It was my little munchkins birthday yesterday and I didn't get around to announcing a winner. So here it goes. The winner is...Islay I will put your magnets in the mail on Monday! I hope you enjoy them! Have a Happy Halloween!

Whatever Happened To...?

Do you ever wonder what happened to your favorite reality show winners? Well I was surprised to find out that Jay McCarroll's (winner of project runway season 1) recent project was designing quilting fabric for FreeSpirit Fabric. And it is really quite darling. Check out a couple of my favs.From his Woodland Wonderland lineAnd his Garden Friends line

P.S. Today is the last day to enter the giveaway!

And the tutorial is...

I know. I know. This was supposed to go up on Monday. I really needed to take a break from all extra curricular activities though, and tend to a few things closer to home. I also had a hard time figuring out what to post about. I kinda wanted to do something Halloween inspired, but it is getting a little late for that. So instead I decided on something useful for your kitchen. I had some cloths Pins left over from the last tutorial so I decided to make some magnets. Sorry for repeating cloths pins, but they are easy and cute. So here it goes.

CLIP MAGNETS

MATERIALS
Cloths Pin
2 Craft Magnets (Not too strong, level 3-5)
Scrapbook Paper
Pencil Scissors
Mod Podge
Sponge Brush





DIRECTIONS
1. Trace with a very sharp pencil around cloths pin, and cut out.
2. Spread layer of Mod Podge directly onto cloths Pin.







3. Place strip of paper over Mod Podge.







4. Spread a second layer of Mod Podge over paper. Let dry 15-20 minutes.






5. Glue magnets onto back of cloths pin. Let dry 15-20 minutes.







All done! I'm giving away a set of 5 magnets! So leave a comment (make sure to leave your name) here before Wednesday Oct. 29th. Check back on the 30th to see if you have won.

Not My Favorite Ending...

I loved the Project Runway finale... but I wish the winner would have been Korto. She was my favorite from the beginning. I must say though I'm just happy it wasn't Kenley. Here's the big question though. Did she or didn't she rip off other designers work?
If she didn't she must be a mind reader. What do you think? Take my poll to the right.

Postponed

I was supposed to post a new tutorial tomorrow. However my sweet Mom is coming to visit and we are going to be out and about having a ton of fun! So I'm postponing it until Monday Oct. 20th. So check back then.

What Have I Been Working On?

I've been typing, cutting, gluing, stuffing, sealing & addressing these invitations for an "S is for..." themed 1st birthday party. I couldn't be more excited.We will be dinning on sandwiches, salads, salsa (& chips), sweets, and soda. We will be playing Simon Says, I Spy, and Sock Mania. So if you are coming over be ready for a super fun soiree!

I got this idea here

I Love Paper Products...

...and these make me smile from ear to ear. If you didn't know... I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. So for all of my fellow LDS readers you might appreciate these!And if you aren't a member and you would like more information. Go here!

Miss Pickle Bottom

You know the ones. The beautiful diaper bags that every stylish Mom seems to be carrying around these days. The ones with the gorgeous Oriental inspired prints. The bags that are so easy to throw on like a back pack and jet out to go shopping.

Well I don't have one of those.

Oh I do have a Petunia Pickle Bottom. Mine is just a little different(click here to see a picture). It's green wool. It could also be described as a "guyper" bag. My DH loves it. And you know what I love it too. Well a few months ago it broke on me. Needless to say I was a little disappointed. You know what though. I called and talked to the company. I spoke with a lovely lady and she said all I had to do was send it in and they would either fix it or replace it. Now that is what I call customer service! So if you are trying to decide on a Diaper Bag for an upcoming new addition to your family I would have to recommend a Petunia Pickle Bottom. Not only will you look oh so chic carrying it but they are a great company!

The Dissappearing Eye Hair

This is my eye (I made it small so that I wouldn't scare anyone when they pulled up this page with a huge creepy eye). I used to have really nice perfectly shaped eyebrows and really nice thick eye lashes. Over the last few years though they have become thinner and thinner. I have stopped plucking and shaping them because I'm afraid they are going to fall out and never come back. I know I should be using an eyebrow pencil but I'm lazy. I really don't want to add another step to my make up regime. What I really want is my stinking eyebrows back (I'm not so worried about my lashes if all else fails I can get extensions someday). So the question is does anyone know of a way to grow back eye brows. Take a certain vitamin or mineral? Anything? Or am I stuck for the rest of my life with ugly thinning eyebrows? HELP!

The Latest in Headbands

So everyone has been blogging lately about Ban.Do headbands. They are gorgeous although I'm not sure if I have the guts to actually try them out. I'm not sure I could pull them off. It would have to be worn to the right event with the right outfit. Anyway I just wanted to let you know of some other sellers who make similar styles.
House of TelsaLove, LuLu Mae
Sew Sephine

The first one is my favorite however this last one might be a great starter for someone who is a little timid like me.

Talk About Inspiring...

If I were to receive this little box of lovlies in my mail box I might just have to do a dance. Oh the things I could create! I'm giddy just looking at it.Estate Sale Lot 12 Peacock
Etsy Seller Lobster and Swan

My Love For Seasons

I'm a seasons girl. I love having 4 distinct seasons. And no season holds a bigger place in my heart than fall. Too bad I live in San Antonio Texas. A land of no seasons. No leaves in bright oranges, reds and yellows. No piles of leaves to run and jump in on my front lawn. No crisp cool breezes. The only thing that reminds us it's fall is a slight drop in temperature and these little beauties...That's right butterflies. I have seen thousands of butterflies out and about lately. Hey if you can't have fall leaves I think butterflies are a pretty great alternative!

My Favorite Cleaning Product

About a month ago I was having a conversation with a girl I go to church with about cleaning products. I think it started with her asking me what my favorite was. I didn't know. I've been trying to make a conscious effort in buying more Eco Friendly products for my home. At this point I had tried Palmolive Eco+ dishwasher detergent and wanted to cry. I had more hard water stains than I have ever seen in my life on my beautiful clear glass dishes. I really did not know how I could salvage them. I thought I was going to have to throw them in the trash and get new ones. It was that bad! As I relayed this to her she mentioned that I should try a product called Lemi Shine. I tried it and it is amazing! Seriously the best product out there! I don't know if it is eco friendly but if it makes my dishes look brand new then I'm going to use it. So if you are frustrated with hard water build up I promise you Lemi Shine will work! What are some of the cleaning products you can't live without?

P.S. If you have stainless steal appliances did you know that you can use Pledge to clean them? It leaves them looking fabulous with a nice sheen. A little trick I picked up working for a house cleaning company in college.

Finally... A Winner

Sorry this is a day late. I didn't get to my computer once yesterday I was so busy. So here is the winner. Chelsey Adams! Email me at bebop480@gmail.com with your address and I will send your kit with the cute Amy Butler paper out to you!

If you didn't win have no fear there will be another tutorial and giveaway next month!

My Favorite Shirt Yet

I finished this up today and I couldn't be more pleased. It is by far my favorite shirt yet! I made the Yo-Yo's from this tutorial. Beautiful pictures with easy to follow directions. Try it!

My Favorite Zip Code

So I was a fan of the first and I must say I think I'm going to be a fan of the second. I mean with the return of Brenda and Kelly (possibly Dylan?!!?) how can I not love it? Even the Peach Pit is back and reinvented. So far the only Character that bugs the crap out of me is Naomi. She's stupid.

This reminds me of my very first celebrity encounter in LA. We met up with Denny's sister, Mom and a few family friends for a Pajama Party at Color Me Mine. If you came in Pajama's you got some crazy discount. So we did it. We were about half way finished with our project and I looked to the table next to us and I gasped. David Silver was sitting right next to me and I hadn't noticed. Here I was in my umbrella print PJ bottoms sitting right next to Bryan Austin Green who I might add was in jeans and a T-Shirt. I was star struck.

First Year Photo Line

Better late than never. I know I'm running out of time to get this one done. So here it is!This is the easiest tutorial ever! I mean it. Anyone can do it.

MATERIALS
Scissors
Hammer
2 Nails
Double Sided Tape
Sharpie
Cloths Pins
Twine
Scrapbooking Paper
Photos

DIRECTIONS
1. Mark your Cloths Pins with your Sharpie starting at 1 Month and going through 1 Year. I actually started at 1 minute, 1 Day, 1 Week, and then 1 Month. You can do it either way or you can skip this entirely. It's up to you!




2. Take 4 pieces of double sided tape and attach to the 4 corners of desired photo.






3. Choose paper, line up photo so that it looks straight and even, and stick to paper. Trim if needed. To make this process easier I got a Mat Pack. Which is a pre-cut pack of cardstock.





4. Hang up twine. Hammer the nails into the wall and cut twine to desired length. Double knot twine around nails. Make sure the two nails are level with each other.





5. Pin pictures to twine and you are done! So simple!







I have put together a Photo Line Kit to Giveaway. It includes Cloths Pins, Twine, Sharpie, Double Sided Tape, 2 Nails, and an Amy Butler Mat Pack. The paper can be used for either a boy or a girl. Or you don't have to use it for a kids room at all. It could also look cute in an office or hallway. Wherever! So leave a comment by Sunday Sept. 21. The winner will be announced Monday Sept. 22nd.

I'm going to start doing tutorials on a monthly basis. So check back on the 15th of each month for something new. Until then I hope you enjoy my other musings!