Peace comes from within, not from without.

Was my niece's birthday.... decided to make her some hair accessories...

white rose barrettes! :)

bicycle pony tail holders ;)

black and white pony tail holders! :)

headband with a flower zipper and fabric button! :)

I think she likie! yay.

Peace comes from within, not from without.

XOXO

Previous Comments:

Mom - So cute! man you're crafty!

Aaron - Indeed Mrs Craftipants! Makenna loved all her hand crafted gifts! Pretty darn awesome to have such a talented wifey! I love you baby XO

Winter must be cold for those with no warm memories.

Was at the fabric store getting some supplies so I could complete 11 purses, that I needed to sew that next week.  Yes, that is correct.  Eleven. Purses. 

Anywhooooo the way they have checkout stand at stores cracks me up... seriously genius!  Sure way to get people to spend more money and buy things they had no intention of buying when they came to the store. 

While waiting in line to check out I spotted bags of these felt snowmen, candy canes, Christmas tree's, ornaments.... you get the idea.  Each package was only $1.  I grabbed 3 and a spool of there $1 ribbon, not knowing what I would do with them... just knew I didn't want to pass up that deal.

Got home and realized the backs of each felt thingy was self adhesive.  Score.... that just made things ridiculously easy.  Laid out a ribbon to the desired length.  Matched up each of my pieces so I could sandwich ribbon between them. 

$4 later and about 15 minutes worth of my time and I have some winter holiday garland. 

Yay!

Winter must be cold for those with no warm memories.

XOXO

Even if happiness forgets you a little bit, never completely forget about it.

I had big plans for many of these... time wasn't on my side this year so I made one  Yup! that's right... one.  Gave it to one of my friends for an early Christmas present to enjoy for 24 days :)

Spray painted a 24 mini muffin pan...

Filled it with yummy hersey kisses...

Drilled two holes at the top....put ribbon through to hang... then made cutsie covers for each of the days.... busted out the gorilla glue and attached some magnets to each day.

Eeeek little too dark in the house..... here's another shot. 

Ah... much better.

Fun way to count down the days to Christmas!! :)  Everyone loves an advent calendar full of candy!

Even if happiness forgets you a little bit, never completely forget about it.

XOXO

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Jme - Cute idea!

Stephanie Gruenig - That is sooo freakin cute!!!! 

Alison -  oh my cuteness!!!! I am totally stealing this!

That which does not kill me makes me want to eat a cookie.

Had a request for some Seahawk cake pops.  6 football cake pops and 6 Seahawk helmet cake pops.  Eeeeeeeeek! I knew I could handle the footballs... no problem but the helmet.... the Seahawk logo on both sides of the helmet is what I was petrified of.  I did a trail run making the logo on a piece of wax paper to transfer over to the helmets. It flopped. Which meant I was going to have to melt chocolate and "draw" the logo straight onto the helmet. Double EEEEEeeeeeek!  Time to jump on in and commit to it.  It's gotta turn out if you put your all into it, right?!

The order was for vanilla cake with vanilla frosting.  Nothing like biting into a cake pop to find out the inside is blue!  Surprise! Teehee.  Thought maybe it would distract from the helmet that I wasn't sure would turn out.

Found a image online that became my best friend.  Showed all angles of the helmet which helped A LOT. 

Now I debated on posting pictures... I was sure they were horrible at the time I didn't even take pictures of me making them. I know, shocking. I am very thankful that Tracy took a pic and put it on her facebook so I could steal it and show y'all the final product. Looking at them now I think they turned out pretty good.  It's like abstract art. ;) See just squint a little while looking at the helmet and you can totally make out the Seahawk Logo.

Tracy displayed them in the Seahawk mug... super cute!  I mean, handsome... it was a surprise for her hubby's birthday!

She loved them and

that's

all

that

matters

.

:)

That which does not kill me makes me want to eat a cookie.

XOXO

Previous Comments:

Jme - Another touchdown!!

Allyson - You're amazing! They look great!! 

Wine makes daily living easier, less hurried, with fewer tensions and more tolerance.

I heart me a ladies night.  Was really looking forward to this one... almost all of the original crew was going to be able to make it.  Decided to bring some candy bark for my treat to share. 

Really simple.... crumbled oreos, pretzels, candy corn...

Melt some candy melts and pour over the top of the yummy mixture....

Sprinkle some more candy corns, sprinkles and whatever your little heart desires.... place in fridge.  Once solid break up into pieces so share with your friends.  It has been a big hit at any event I bring it to.

Decided to paint a Christmas plate.  I free handed the design after seeing the oh so adorable snowman in a magazine.  Above is pre-firing.

Finished! Yay.  Me likie.

Wine makes daily living easier, less hurried, with fewer tensions and more tolerance. - Benjamin Franklin

XOXO

Previous Comments:

Jme - That is too cute!!! You are so creative!

Andrea - I LOVE your plate, great job!

Stephanie Gruenig - Oh my goodness, so yummy! I love your blog, and must say, you are much better at keeping up than I am!! The hutch, LOVE IT! Looking forward to checking in with you often, very inspiring... Stefanie

Mom - Love the plate!

Sometimes I pretend to be Normal. But it gets boring. So I go back to being me.

Love me some decorations.... time to make some new ones to add to the collection for fall! :) 

So fun!

So easy!

..and a wee bit time consuming! ;)

After sewing the veins in the leaves.... I attached fishing line so they could hang from the ceiling...

with the extra leaves I cut out I made a leaf garland to go over my door.

Put some candles votive's together... all you need is some candy corn,  jars and some tea lights.  So simple and yes so adorably cute! :)

Sometimes I pretend to be Normal. But it gets boring. So I go back to being me.

XOXO

Previous Comments:

Liz - My house is ready for Christmas decorations...when will you be over??? ;)

Aaron - Love all the creative seasonal decor. I really like and appreciate it since it's original and not just store bought. I also love the quote....it's so you! I heart you baby! XO

Mom - wow. what are you doing for Christmas?