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!

Cut and Paste

For the longest time I have wanted to make a journal, an inspirational journal. I have tons of magazines that I have collect over the years from subscriptions to thrift store finds just piled up in my closet collecting dust. I have kept them because I see a pic or project that I want to do or its just pretty! I always forget what it was I wanted that magazine for and miss out buying the supplies I need because I forgot what it was I needed to get. So with this blank journal I can grab a pair of decorated edge scissors and glue it right onto my pages. I also like to sketch ideas for future crafts. I think I need to take a little trip to Walmart and get it!

Glitter!

So I have been looking around for some inspiration on my holiday decorating. I have wanted to do these glitter pumpkins I saw on Martha's website a few years back and I think this year is the year. I am liking the bronze, orange, rust tones like the ones in the picks. I wont be glittering real pumpkins I will use some from the dollar store, more bang for my buck since glitter is so expensive, especially Martha's glitter!

Marathon Man

HE DID IT! I am so proud of him that I could just burst. There were over 10,000 runners on Sunday and over 6,000 of them were woman! His sister came down for support, and to keep me company while we wait to catch a glimpse of him run by.
The run started at 6am and his corral number was E they let people out in waves. First wave was A then B and so on, so he was let out at 6:10 am and I caught a dark pic of him heading to the start. His sister and I waited at the 4 mile mark because I knew his time and know he would be coming in at about 6:50am and he was right on time, look at that smile you could tell he was loving every minute of the race.
After the 4 mile mark we headed straight to the finish to get a good view of him as he finished. His time was 2:23.13 two hours twenty three minutes and thirteen seconds. Look at that Medal, I am going to make a shadow box for him to display it in his office. I took pics of him the day before the race at the Health and Fitness Expo.