Merry Christmas!

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas! Be kind to one another!

Oh Christmas Tree

I finally got my tree all decorated! I kept the colors traditional gold, red and green. I used plaid ribbon, and sparkly bulbs of all kinds. I just love it.

Fabric Rag Garland

Well I wanted to create a advent calendar for my mantel this year but when I came across this awesome thread of Flicker.com I knew I just had to do one! A fabric rag garland. I did mine on a string of 50 white lights and all the material I used I had from last year, so this project only cost me $4.00 for the lights and gold ribbon. I love the way it turned out. Here are some really great fabric garlands I found on flicker. Enjoy

Happy Thaksgiving!

I am thankful for the wonderful man in my life, for my will and determination, MY JOB, and most of all I am thankfully for my mommy :) I hope everyone has a safe and happy Thanksgiving.

Cancelled!

So it around 4 am right now, and my guy got the email that they were canceling the Pasadena Marathon due to unsafe air quality from the recent fires. I feel terrible for him, he has been training since the last half marathon he did in August and has been looking forward to this. On to the next, he says!

A Must

For the longest time I have wanted an advent calendar. I would really love to make one or buy one, and I was trying to get some ideas and came across these cute ones. I am leaning more towards felt stars along my mantel. I have an idea in my head and need to draw it out.

One Of Those Days

Ever have one of those days when something bad or good happens and it leaves you in shock and kinda confused, and all you can to is replay the whole thing out in your head over and over again and try to think of a moment that maybe you could have said something different or not at all. Well yesterday was one of those days. I know that things happen for a reason and we all probably could not have avoided this situation, you see the tension has been building up and yesterday was the breaking point for I think all of us. I have HAD it!! I am TIRED, I want to MOVE ON! I want to LET IT GO! I know it might hurt some people when I say, sometimes I wish I could DIVORCE my family!!! I am putting yesterday behind me and wishing that maybe one day we can all forgive each other.

Wow!

Wow, have I been busy! I haven't posted in a while because I haven't had much time to really do anything, so here are some pics of the past couple weeks. Craft fair went well, made a few bucks and met alot of great people. I had a lot of fun and will defiantly do it again next year. I didn't get a pic of me in the actual costume (crazy busy day with kids) but here is the cape finished. I am super proud of myself for sewing this, I had a pattern but patterns use to scare me, not anymore! I really helped having a dress form (Did I mention I got one for my b-day!!!!) and last I wanted to glitter some pumpkins for Halloween but again didn't have time, so I decided I would do them for my harvest decorating. They came out really good I think.

How Many Of Me?

I came across this website howmanyofme.com and I was surprised to find out that there are 32,064 people with my first name. Some people would say I have a unique name but its pretty common among Hispanics.

HowManyOfMe.com

There are 3 people with my name in the U.S.A. How many have your name?

Dress Up

SO as you know I work with kids and all they have been talking about is what they are going to be for Halloween. On the 30Th of October the kids and us teachers are going to trick or treat around the reservation and I just have to dress up! I was originally going to dress up as a witch, but I don't want the kids to get scared or get the wrong impression, so I thought long and hard and I really have always wanted to be Little Red Riding Hood! (a vintage version, not a hoochi one) plus its a chance to make some of my costume like my mom always did when we were little. The important part of the costume is the red cape, and I found a pattern online and it seems do-able. I am so excited to get started, and I better start soon Halloween is creeping up :) Here are some pics of my inspiration.

What A Hoot!

So my sister is very much into owls these days, I have been seeing them pop up in home decor and even on purses. I was browsing the net and found many cute pics of owls, you would be surprised how many people collect owls of all types. Here are some of my favorite pics that I found.

HAPPY B-DAY TO ME!!!

Pow Wow

I work for a school on an Indian Reservation, and today we went to their annual Pow Wow. We had a special preview of whats to come this weekend at the casino. All the dancers were amazing, some of the dances were the Grass dance, Jingle Dress dance, and the Fancy Shaw dance. We head a few Bird songs sung by members of the tribe I work for. At the end they invited all of us down to join in a circle and dance with the dancers, it was very exciting!

Trix or Treat!

It has been a while since I carved a real pumpkin! So I decided that this year is the year me and my guy will each get a real pumpkin and carve it to put out on Halloween night. I was looking on Flicker.com for some inspiration, and look at these cool carvings, my sister will love this Betty Paige one :) enjoy!

Papel Picado

This is another project that I am working on for the fair. It is very labor intensive since you are cutting very delicate tissue paper. I have always loved the way these paper banners have looked, I remember going do to Olvera Street in L.A with my family and seeing these banners all along the street, colorful and with such pretty designs. I did some last year for my moms birthday party with a fiesta theme, these are a Dia De Los Muertos theme with two styles of skulls. 10 panels of assorted colors is going for $8.00. I am working on different patters and themes. Leave me a comment If you would like to purchase a banner!

A Little Something

Here is a little something that I am working on for the craft fair, Halloween treat cones. I really love making these cones and the little candy cups, I think its because I get to work with crepe paper! I made the crepe paper fringe around the cone, its very simple. I will have to do a tutorial nest post!

Linens and Things

So today I treated myself to a pedicure ( I really needed it) and a thrift store shopping spree. I had gotten a gift from a coworker for my birthday a crisp $20.00 I spent $17.00, wow that's a lot 4 meI usually only manage to spend at the most $8.00, but boy did I get alot of loot! All this will be up for sale at my table on October 18th and 19th for the Annual Elks Craft Fair. Just look at all the beautiful linens I found. Two beautiful yellow square table cloths (in great condition) with a 3 inch lace border, paid $4.00 for both!!! I was looking through the scrap fabric pile and came across this bag full of colors, I didn't open it, the colors were too Happy for me not to get it! I opened it up and it was this awesome log cabin style quilt (not finished) beautifully sewn, for $1.50!!! I spotted this pink card table table cloth a while back going for $6 but got it for $2.50. A cute circle x mas table cloth. A beautiful silk Shiaparelli undis,nylon bag for $1.00 (one going online for $30.00) And last a blue better homes and gardens baby book from 1959, inside is in perfect condition but a fade pink writing on the front. I had my thrift store fix for the weekend!