Pedro the Daniel

Meet Daniel the lion!

Remember this post?  I actually finished the lion a few days later.  I think crocheting something with a pattern is MUCH faster than trying to make it up as I go. It's pretty cute isn't it.

Valentine Garland

I have been in such a crochet mood this winter.  Winter is the best time to crochet!  Today I whipped up a fun quick project that I got from the craft blog.

VALENTINE'S HEART GARLAND

It reminds me of all of the cute thing Attic24 makes.

An Off Day

I love days that I don't have to work!  (Who doesn't)
My man came home I was crocheting, watching Harry Potter on our new Blu Ray player!, and had a pioneer woman recipe simmering on the stove.  That pretty much means my day couldn't have gotten any better!

I made Pioneer Womans Chicken Tortilla Soup for dinner.  It was delicious as always.  My marlboro man knows to expect yummy food with PW Cooks.  It's when I have the cooking light mag out, that he worries sometimes.

I also started a new crochet project!

It's going to be a lion!  The pattern is here.

Felix's Turtle

For Christmas I made my nephew a turtle.  His shell even comes off!  It was based off of a LionBrand pattern, but I maded it much bigger and changed somethings, so it would be AWESOME.

It's some of my finest work, just saying.

My Poor Boyfriend

So I like to think that my home style is simple and sophisticated like this....

But I keep buying or making stuff like this...

What's wrong with me? My poor boyfriend is never going to want to live with me and all of my weird crap! Ugh What's a girl to do?

You may be reading this and thinking it's silly. But I'm seriously concerned. I'm not concerned about my boyfriend really, more about myself. I don't want to have trinkets in my home. I don't want to have a rainbow of pillows. I don't want my house to look like my grandmas. I don't want to be shabby chic. I just buy things that I think are too cute to pass up and I end up with this crap. I'm 23 years old. I'm seriously having a style identity problem. I love my little birds, chandeliers, and crochet stuff.......


...what to do?

Help...

It's a new year and it is time for a new project. You may recall the last project I did. I want to do something like that again. I want to do another series project. During church tonight I was doodling more finger puppet ideas. I'm not sure I want to do finger puppets.

One of my ideas was to make a finger puppet representing each state. For example Alaska would have a parka on. Alabama would be a girl with daisy dukes and blond pigtails. The only downside to that is that there is 50! I might end up only doing Illinois and Michigan.

Another idea was to make finger puppets of family members. I'd only hope not to offend anyone.

I also have some interesting vinyl that I might try making a wallet out of or something like that.

I think I need some fresh new ideas. So leave a comment and tell me what you think! Please.

Publicity

I read a ton of blogs. "Modish: the blog" is an awesome one that features a lot of indie designers. It also has a monthly giveaway of tons of cool stuff, like the above picture. Maybe you notice the little lady I call winter in the bottom corner...That's right, I submitted a finger puppet for the giveaway!

marathon runner Ed

here is Ed in his brightly colored track suit.

Here is sporting his marathon number 9.

There is Ed, running further than you can.

Last Sunday I was planning on rooting on my Sister and BFF as they ran a half marathon. There was only a tiny problem, Tropical Storm of IKE got in the way. So little Ed slept in and went out to breakfast with the warriors instead.

The beginning of a really bad joke...

So there was a priest named Christopher ...


a rabbi named Daniel ...


and and a mouseketeer named Brittany Spears.

The A-Z Spirit Lives On

My A-Z finger puppet project may be finished but they live on through inspiration.

Here are some of their friends...


Mel loves video games.


Nik. Nik and Mel are dating right now.


This is Evangelina. She has a huge crush on Gus. (Thanks to Hollistercobabe at Craftster.org)

It's been fun. I'm ready to move on to something NEW!

Anyone have an idea for my next project?

Xavier

Xavier is a student studying performing arts. He is currently in a play titled Sparta.


Xavier's part is Soldier #3. If Soldier #2 gets sick, Xavier gets to say his line.



Xavier loves the stage! He loves everything about theatre including his costume. If Soldier #2 gets sick, he also gets upgraded to a sword.

Wayne Willington

Wayne Willington is a politician/superhero who is currently running for office. He pledges to fight white collar crime.


Here is Wayne in front of one of his campaign posters. He is not only advertising his candidacy but also what his logo would be if elected as a Superhero.


Woah, it got a little windy. Wayne better fix his hair. His hair doubles as a helmet when he fights corporate crime.

Violet you're turning Violet!

Meet Violet. She embraces her name is often caught wearing violet much like the strapless dress she has on now.


Violet loves to craft. This is her with her sequin box. She uses sequins to make her brooches and bows.


Violet has a lot of art supplies. She often draws in her journal some new craft ideas.


This is Violet's etsy store*. She has just started selling her wares. She is considering making this her full time job.


We all wish Violet the best in her new endeavors.

Ulric the wolf ruler

Ulric is a college football player.


Ulric is so excited for the upcoming season that he goes to the stadium everyday fully dressed and visualizes himself scoring touchdowns.


Ulric has been counting down the days until he plays the first game of the season in Houck Stadium. It is 37 days. Incidentally that's the same day as his 22nd birthday.


Ulric took off his helmet because he was sweaty. This picture is very similar to his official football portrait.

Annie

Annie spends rainy days at the library.

Annie doesn't take off her rain coat and hat while looking for interesting books.

Annie browses through ethnic decor books.


Annie reads about symbolism in African rugs.

Annie's practical book of oriental rugs.

It was a good day for Annie, she loves to learn new things.