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Oct, 09What are you going to be?
Hey everyone! I thought it would be super fun to see what eveyone is dressing up as this Halloween! Please feel free to share in the comments section, because I really want to know what you, your children, and pets will be! My husband is still unsure and as for me, I think I’ll be a mummy or a zombie and my dogs and cat might be bees or monkeys. ha ha ha I can’t wait to hear what you’ll be!
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Oct, 09Spaghetti Dogs?
That’s right, these are spaghetti dogs and the complete how-to is found her on Plum Pudding! When I first came across this blog post, I thought, “Wow! How creative!” It’s amazing what you can do with simple ingredients that are inexpensive and great for kids. I wanted to share this because it’s clever and it’s a great way to save money in these difficult times. Children are visually stimulated before they are by taste, so lure them in with this fabulous treat tonight! Enjoy!
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Oct, 095 Questions with GoGoMamaGo.com
I’m featured on GoGoMamaGo.com and answer 5 Questions about being an entrepreneur! How exciting is that?!
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Oct, 0926 Candles…
That’s right, today I turn 26 years old and I can’t believe it. The pictures above are from my very special Birthday Dinner at Carrabba’s Italian Restaurant. My mom and brother treated me to my favorite soup and shrimp scampi, then my mom made a decedent Hummingbird cake with 3 layers of pure heaven and brought it to the restaurant! It was great! There were actually 26 candles on that cake and after making my wish and blowing out the flames, I thought the smoke detectors were going to go off… luckily they didn’t. Below I’d like to share a few things that I like in honor of this splendid day! Enjoy!
I like…
- taking notes on pretty paper
- writing letters to my friends and family (no, not emails, actual letters with a handwritten note and a stamp)
- creating claymations
- drawing, painting, crafting, sewing
- video editing and graphic design
- working on Chickiedee orders
- watching my puppies and cat sleep
- anything furry or sparkly… I just love glitter
- ice water with lemon and sometime a Sweet n Low packet added in, delicious!
- spending time at craft shows with my mom
- spending time with my dad in the mountains
- hanging with my younger siblings
- when my husband brings home flowers for no reason at all
- helping others when they least expect it
- watching the groom while the bride walks down the aisle
- showing kindness to people who are rude, and watching their attitude change because of my positive energy
- being quarky and unique me!
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Sep, 09Humpday Tutorial | Ice Cream Drumsticks
I just love the Instructables website! They share all sorts of DIY projects and there truly is something for everyone! The first time that I heard of them was when my husband and I went to the 2008 Web 2.0 Expo in San Francisco. I was immediately attracted to their booth because of their funky business cards and stickers, but quickly learned that they had more to offer. They had an etching machine set up and they etched any design you wanted into your laptop cover, cell phone, iPod, etc. It was so much fun! My husband got his logo on his laptop , while I forgot my iPod Touch at the hotel, so I created a quick design with my name and had it etched into my cell phone. It was great. So, I’ve been following them ever since and recently came across this DIY Ice Cream Drumstick tutorial and knew I had to try it. I’m a little squeezed for time at the moment, because of the upcoming craft show, but thought that I could do a blogpost to archive it for later. Plus, I thought you would like it too! Enjoy! (For more fabulous Humpday Tutorials, click here!)
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Sep, 09Tucker Bean and his quilt…
Here is a picture of my little Tucker Bean the day he came home from getting neutered (August 2009). I felt so bad for taking him, but it was the responsible thing to do. I gave him a little scrap quilt that I made, and now him and Frankie Li fight over it every night before bed.
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Sep, 09Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland | 2010
Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter | Helena Bonham Carter as the Red Queen | Mia Wasikowska as Alice
Matt Lucas as Tweedledee and Tweedledum
Anne Hathaway as the White Queen
Johnny Depp as The Mad Hatter and Stephen Fry as The Cheshire Cat
Depp and Burton
You can get more info on the cast and film here.
If you don’t know already, Tim Burton is one of my idols and Johnny Depp is my favorite actor, so to have them team up once again in the 2010 Alice in Wonderland, is a dream come true. I also really love how Helena Bonham Carter is always teamed up with them as well! They just work so well together to create such dark, yet extremely beautiful work. Their stuff is right up my ally! In addition to my lovely Chickiedee, I’m also an animator, motion graphic designer, and stop-motion beast! It would be a dream to work on a project with the three of them… I can dream, can’t I?! Anyhoo, they always seem to find a way to out-do themselves. Alice in Wonderland has always been a favorite in my family while growing up. In fact, my mom loved it so much, she always bought the books, movies, computer games, etc. I can’t wait until this movie comes out so we can all see it together! I just had to share this with you so that you could get in on the excitement! Enjoy!
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Sep, 09Blog Love | JH Papers {The Stationary Hustle}
We were so thrilled to see that JH Papers {The Staionary Hustle} featured us on their Blog today! What a sweet and thoughtful gesture. Rajshel is a graphic designer, like myself, with a passion for stationary and you can check out her website here to find some great things! I’m a huge fan of paper and what can be done with it, so I love to see people passionate enough, like Rajshel, to act on that. Enjoy!
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Sep, 09Humpday Tutorial | Skull Candy Boxes
I know I already shared a Humpday Tutorial with you today, but I simply couldn’t resist sharing this with all of you either! It’s another idea from the Martha Stewart team and they’re Skull Treat Boxes! I haven’t tried them yet, but they seem super easy and they would be great to do with the kids. They are egg shaped containers that you paint white and then cut out black crepe paper for the features (the face templates can be found here). Then you fill them with treats and then you’re done! Easy, right? I was thinking though, instead of printing out templates and using crepe paper, why not save some trees, money, and time by drawing the faces on with marker or paint. Well, I’ll let you get to it! If you try this before me, please let me know how they turn out. Heck, even email me the pictures of yours and I’ll put them on here! Enjoy!
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Sep, 09Humpday Tutorial | Shrunken Apple Heads!
What a fun DIY for a Halloween party! I’ve seen this in another magazine before and they used black charcoal or marker to fill in the facial features for an even more eerie look. You can find the complete tutorial with additional pictures here. This probably isn’t a project to work on with the kids because of the knife carving, but it’s a great nap time project for you! That Martha Stewart team is really something, huh? Enjoy!
What you’ll need:
- Paring knife
- Firm, unbruised apples
- Lemon juice
- Salt
- Small bowl
- Knotted cord or twine
- Toothpicks
- Optional: Urn or vase filled with dried branches
