Post 25: So many things to share...

I made my third sale this week!! I shipped my "Paulette Is Back From Paradise Island" Clutch out to Finland yesterday...therefore I am now worldwide! haha...

I also got a new camera from my lovely husband yesterday!! A Canon Stylus Tough 8000. I can drop it, step on it, use it in the water...and it won't break! Which is great for me since I have been through 3 cameras in a year....(I am a bit clumsy)

I also inherited my Uncle Greg's box of oil paints, brushes etc...

It makes me so sad but has a bit of happiness in it at the same time.

I also used my new camera to take another picture of Baby Gus...and he POSED for me! I thought it was cute and funny...but since he is my puppy everyone else might not be as entertained by it hehe...

Annnd this is currently my favorite wall in my house so I wanted to share it (it is a work in progress).. They are all pictures of family members which makes it special to my me and my husband.

I love old photographs. I have also started adding a couple "newer" ones as well (all black and white). All of my frames were bought at garage sales and thrift stores and hit with a can of black spray paint and wa la!
Okay, that all may have been a bit random, but that seems to be what I am all about. ha. I hope you were at least somewhat entertained by it. You all have a great weekend!!

Post 15: Dedos de fantasía bordado!

So, lately it has been far too beautiful outside to sit inside at my sewing machine. Naturally, I still had those irrisistable urges to craft! So I drew this out and embroidered it onto some bright goldenrod cotton fabric. (While enjoying the great outdoors!) Of course, it isnt quite finished but I hope to be posting it on Etsy very soon!

Once it is complete it will be a lovely piece of wall art! And I still have yet to decide what word I am going to embroider on the scroll.

With this last pic I was trying to some of the sugar skull detail but my camara did not want to cooperate!

Any thoughts? Suggestions for the scroll? Thanks for checking it out folks!

Post 13: Dandelions!

So I am happy with today...I am happy with most days but today has been ultra-productive (even though i spent my first two hours on the computer being anti-productive). I have pulled weeds, laid mulch, mowed the lawn and painted my flower boxes! And I got it all done before 1pm. Now for me that is a huge accomplishment!

Anyway, my lawn is at least 50% Dandelions. Which one might assume I am complaining or thinking "ugh weeds!" But I secretly love dandelions. I love dandelions on my lawn and it makes me sad when i have to mow them over. The are like little spurts of sunshine! Tell me they aren't beautiful!

I remember being 6 and the neighbor girl, Jennifer Sanchez, and I would use them to draw pictures on paper and decorate sidewalks as well as turning them into little bits of temporary jewelry and other accessories. We had a limitless supply of dandelions which always meant endless fun! I also remember my dad telling us if we hold a dandelion right under our chin and our chin turned yellow we liked butter...*shrugs* I'm not sure what this stems from, but it was my dad telling me so I thought it was cool anyway. Annnd it is true if you hold it right under your chin without contact it turns your chin yellow! And that, my friends, is magic to a 6 year old. Oh memories....

Oh! Dandelion! You and I are so misunderstood! hehe.

Well I don't want to ruin my productive streak so it is time to hit the ol' Singer!