Weekend Endavors + Swap Happy! January 22, 2007

This weekend was a little lazy but productive. I worked some more on my neice’s bag. I can only do so much because my pinched nerve starts acting up and then my back hurts.  I am reinforcing ALL seams in some way or some how because I want this bag to last a very VERY long time!

Also! I’m apart of something, AGAIN! I’ve up and joined TWO swaps!

The first is a “Newbie Swap” over at craftster. My swapper, Crystal, is super cool and I can’t wait for her to get the things I send her!

The second is the Potholder Swap over at The Happy Zombie. How cool are potholders? So cool!

Sneaky sneaky… January 18, 2007

I do love my books.  Back in CA, there is a small, but ample storage unit with my name on it.  In it is a unused fridge, some things my parents can fit into their gigantor storage unit…and boxes.  2 of those boxes are memorabilia…1 is the final crafts…and 11 of them are books.

Yes, 11.

When I was home for the holidays, I went through all those boxes to make sure I absolutely loved each book.  I went from 13 boxes to 11.  Plus, I managed to sneak all these into my suitcases:

and then…it was a manic monday January 15, 2007

I’m sure, in the scheme of things…me calling it a bad day at 10:44 a.m. CST is probably wrong. But to me..it’s a TERRIBLE DAY!

First, I couldn’t wake up. I was in a NyQuil coma..and quite frankly I do NOT feel any better
And then…it was snowing..so my train was late
And then..there was a man on my train pleasuring himself
And then…I missed the last shuttle, the last bus, so I had to take a Taxi..there went my last 8 bucks
And then…I couldn’t find my elevator key to get to my floor
And then…Mark called..we got a ticket for our expired plates…

SHEESH! I should have let the NyQuil coma take over.

On the sewing note…why is it that it takes the most time to cut out all the pieces?? I still haven’t done one stitch on my neice’s present. She turned 18 two days ago!! I’m a lazyoverhwelmed auntie! My goal is to have it shipping by friday. Let’s just hope I have less ‘manic mondays’.

Not to get all “Veruca.” on you… January 11, 2007

but I want.  I want a whole lotta’ things.  Mind you I can’t really have them…but I do pine over them.

• I want this book when it comes out. It’s by the super inspiring Amy Karol.
• I want the new Craft: issue.
• I want this book too…I’m a book whore fiend.
• but i love the monkey
• I want to upgrade my Flickr to PRO.
• I want to start a new collection. I want to collect Elephants with their trunks turned up.
• I want a home, like a REAL HOUSE…so I can organize it and decorate it like crazy!

Okay, so the house thing is awhile away…but it’s nice to want The book and magazine?? Sooo gonna be mine…

This weekend, I’m braving rain, sleet, or snow to go thrifiting.  One of my “get happy in chicago” goals for 2007 is to buy something for the apartment every month (within my budget). I also have giant plans for a headboard and a quilt-design board {that I can turn around when company comes over and it’ll look like a big piece of artwork}.

What are you doing this weekend? If you want to come thrifting with me, let me know! I’m, uh, in Chicago, so plane fare is all yours! ::CHEERS::

The Seven Dwarfs… January 10, 2007

I am currently embodying the following dwarves:
Sneezy, Dopey, Grumpy, and Sleepy!
I’ve got a cold and I’m draggin through work today.  I managed to start cutting into my fabric last night.  I’m thrilled to find I have extra fabric to make matching tissue holders and a makeup case! Woot..best.birthday present.ever.

Catching Up Endeavors January 8, 2007

Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukah! Happy New Year!

Boy am I late.  My holidays were filled with much traveling {CA}, love {whole family!} and craftyness.  I wish I had taken more pictures, but the mood just didn’t suit stoping to find the perfect light or the right angle.

Christmas Eve came and went, and nearly 70% of all the gifts exchanged were handmade!

My dad turned {wood lathe-fun} pens for everyone, as well as matching salt and pepper shakers for my sister in law.

My sister in law made me a purse.

My sister made my mom a wall hanging and a scarf

My sister also made all of us tissue holders

My mom made us all purse organizers

WOWIE! Plus there was the handmade ornament thrown in here in there. It was fantastic.  I also got to see some of my closest girlfriends. There was so much more I’ve wish I could have done, but all and all, I’m quite satisfied.

{{{now..if your name rhymes with pangelique, ignore}}}

I’m starting to work on the first new project of 2007.  That’s right, I have plenty unfinished from 2006, 2005, etc…but this one is new, and fun, and a GIFT!!! It’s the “Betty Shopper” by Amy Butler.  With this fabric as the outside:

I think it’s going to be just awesome and huge for her to take back and forth between her parent’s houses…It’s just too darn cold for me to cut into the fabric tonight, but I hope to have it done soon!