Vintage Halloween
Topic: HOLIDAY FUN

Have a Happy Halloween, to all of my bloggy friends!!!

If you click on the image you can view some fun vintage halloween images on Flickr. This is one of my favorite groups.  :}

I don't think that I have uploaded this one to the group yet.

WHY CAN'T THESE BE CALORIE FREE!!!

 

Halloween Softie Swap
Topic: MY SWAPPERY

Emerald sent me this sweet little witch for the Halloween softie swap. :}

 

Inspired
Topic: FUN STUFF

Amy  mentioned on her blog that she feels like Hester Prynne, and Rachael just started a Flickr group for one of her favorite female artists Holly Hobbie. 

This got me thinking and doing some soul searching, and I think that Tasha Tudor is the artist that seems to inspire me the most. 

I hope to be just like her someday, with beautiful gardens, cooking with my woodburning kitchen stove, basket making, and Yankee living at its best!! :)

* you need a Flickr account to join the group

 

 

Kloppen
Topic: FUN STUFF

 

Have you ever looked at yourself and wondered if maybe some of the things you call clothes are more like costumes?

I wanted a pair of these Dutch shoes ever since I watched the movie Basquiat and they showed a shot of Jean-Michel Basquiat's painted shoes.

Click on the image to buy yourself a pair!

 

Basket Weaving
Topic: PATTERNS

I started taking basket making lessons last week and so far I have half of my basket tote done. I can't wait to stain it and fill it with yarn and things. The instructor also plans on showing us how to weave small bamboo tea strainers. This is such a fun class.  If you enjoy knitting and sewing I recommend basket making ( basket weaving).

 

The Fall Miniatures Show
Topic: FUN STUFF

I was able to make it to this years Fall Miniatures show in Belfast. It was sponsored by Jamie's Miniatures ( click the image to read about the store)

We felt like giants surrounded by all of these minis, from vendors of all different states. I had a blast!! The entrance fee included a free miniatures magazine that has HOW TO activities and instructions for Halloween minis.

It was so much fun taking time to go through all of the small details of everything and deciding what to bring home. I brought home mini silverware, a little black sewing machine, a little bread bowl, and some other things that seem to be calling my name. I wanted to punch out this guy in front of his husband because he took the last mini turkey platter that was hand made and painted by an artist. I was looking at it in a setting and he snatched it up. I asked the vendor if she had more mini turkey platters and when she said that she didn't the guy had the nerve to turn to me with a smug little smile and then turned to his husband and shrugged his shoulders as if to say "sucks to be her." 

I had to tell myself, just breath.........it's only a mini turkey platter.

 

KNITTING MAGIC

 

 

I couldn't think of anything fun to knit with the yarn from my recent  Magic Yarn Ball Swap.  I came across a purse frame I had, and decided that it would look great combined with  purple yarn. I still have enough left for my next project.  Thank you again Kerry :]

 

THE BEST JEANS EVER
Topic: FUN STUFF

Awhile ago my daughter Rain was reading the first book of THE SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS and she decided to read it to me. I found it pretty hard to believe that a pair of jeans could make all of the girls so happy.

UNTIL TODAY!!!

 I received my Levi's 504 slouch jeans and the wash is so nice, along with the cut and the fact that they are 100% cotton and don't have that yucky stretch in them.  I am so happy with them I feel like I should be sharing them with my friends.  :}

 

JAPANESE CRAFT BOOK FEVER
Topic: CRAFT BOOKS

I have been seeing doll house miniatures on blogs and Flickr lately so I decided that I would try my hand at it. I went online and purchased ANOTHER great Japanese craft book. ISBN# 4-529-04200-6

When my daughters were younger I put together a dollhouse from a kit, but this time I think I will try one of these diorama type dollhouses. This way I can have Rain hang it on her wall and it isn't a large piece in her bedroom. I get a kick out of how ordinary household objects are used to create minis. There was a site that used disposable creamer containers as lamp shades, or another that used a clear Hershey's syrup cap as a cake dome. So many great links to how to tips and printables.

I think this is going to be fun. :}

 

CANDY the little BAT
Topic: PATTERNS

I have been inspired by SILVER SEAMS  to make a softie and while I was uploading images at Swap-Bot I came across this Halloween Softies Swap

I had some left over black fur from the Scottie Dogs I made and some Candy Corn fabric. Her name is Candy and she will find a new home as soon as I get my swap partner. :}

* Click on the image to view the VERY EASY pattern