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.

road trippen it

Today the hubby and I decided to take a road trip and do some furniture shopping along the way.
We hopped in the car and headed towards the windy city.  We got some deep dish pizza.  We were frost bitten while walking from the car to the restaurant.  We experienced Chicago to say the least.
Tomorrow we say hello to ikea!

On the way here I brought along my crochet hook and have been crafting for someone I love...

Here is a sneak peak...

shhh it's a surprise.

Etsy Update

Just made a really cute apron and put it up in my shop.... Check it out.

Vintage Thursday

So while I was with Betty yesterday we also went shopping! I got this awesome dress and this green suitcase. The dress fits me really well. It buttons up the back with quarter sized white buttons, and it has pockets! I'm also wearing a belt that was my grandma's and vintage pearls from my great aunt Irene. The suitcase is actually in really good condition, the lining is intact and a bright green silk. I love it! So here is my Sally Jane Vintage inspire photo shoot.

I started a new job last week and have been working a little more than I'm used to... but that's good. Work is really good.

I've had my fair share of play too, don't worry.

Here is what I've been up to.

I made this scarf for a swap and mailed it off yesterday.... bye bye tree green beauty. It was going to a Canadian so I thought it was still applicable.

I also sent this flowering tree pillow along with the swap package yesterday.

This is the big item I sent to Canada... it is a market bag. It's huge! You could fit all of the days groceries in there and leave plenty of room for some fresh flowers to go on you dining room table. The fabric is from urban outfitters! I love it.

I made this headband in about 2 minutes, probably less. I made it after working 2 days at my new job and realizing I had to step up my trendiness factor...so i started to go the hipster route. My boyfriend thinks I'm ridiculous but I thought it was cute. What do boys now about headbands anyway?

Great minds think alike

HA I just found this picture on Carrie's Blog.


I just thought it was funny that I had put a green chandelier in front of mine as well! Mine is not homemade like CarrieCan's is.

Improvements

About three weeks ago I painted my room, with the lovely assistance of my BF.

My mom picked out a pretty green color that matches my bedspread. I found this
on the Craft Blog.
So I copied it. It was my goal to get this done before my college friends came to visit me. I did this hours before they came over.
I probably should have done it lower over the couch, but too late now!

My room is starting to look like it is mine. All I need now is a new desk.....

Looking our Christmas Vest!

There are only two presents under the tree so far...both are for this girl.

Old Green People

Today I went to Walgreen's to buy blow-pens, of course. While I was standing in line to pay for my new blow-pens I had to wait behind an 80ish year old woman who was buying stockings, of course. The 68ish year-old sales lady asked the old woman if she wanted to buy a green reusable grocery bag for 99cents. The old woman thought that was a great idea (for she was going on a trip soon) and decided to buy the reusable bag. The sales lady puts the stockings in a plastic bag in the reusable bag. Just wanted to share that with you...