an afternoon out

yesterday jude and i headed to a local-ish coffee house to meet a friend and her daughter and to have an afternoon snack.

an impromptu outing.

have you had an impromptu outing lately?

random bits of awesomeness

the bookbook for a imac...brilliant, now all i need is a macbook and a bookbook.

i love it...crazy but true.

how about this totally awesome rolling pin with a calendar on it spotted at blackeiffel.

diy cough drops ...clever...i want to try this. check it out at instructables.

mama merit badges...perfect for every mom in your life.

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other bits of awesome:

what i am serving for dessert tonight at our mini dinner party,

a new to me blog, yellowgoat,

my friend susannah's brush with fame,

a wonderful bit birthday inspiration at creaturecomforts.

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happy saturday morning...enjoy the linkorama.

i know some of these images and ideas have been floating around the www but i thought i'd share them here anyways....i can't recall where i first saw them but all the photos are from the corresponding websites.

craft class recap

above were the projects i sampled and introduced and taught.

the stuffed heart pin from a tutorial at purlbee and the embroidered/appliqué heart adapted from our hartbeat....annelea used burlap for a display and my idea was to make napkins (from target) for lunchboxes.

in reality, after a quick snack of applecake we only were able to complete the stuffed pins.

the class consisted of 2 boys and 5 girls.

3 kids had working knowledge of stitching, but the biggest obstacle was keeping the embroidery thread in the needle.

everyone made at least one heart pin, a couple kids made more than one, some supplies were taken home, a mom joined in when she came for pick up and my kids were waaaaaaay to wild...something like crazed party children without the sugar kick. ack.

the experience was so fun and i learned a lot about myself...like i am much more patient with other people's children and i also learned to "roll with it" ... the joy is in the journey or experience.

the kids had a great time and next week we will buckle down immediately...1 1/2 hours disappears way too fast.

next class: mini silhouette paintings and napkins for the lunchbox.

glimpse

a glimpse of what is to come...

oh, and craft class starts today...7 kids in all...i still have room for one more.

should be fun, a wee bit chaotic in my kitchen and the first project involves wool felt, bamboo stuffing and sharp needles...oh and kids ranging in age from 6-11.

more shoppe love

i know i talk about the shoppe all the time but look at me on the valentine' page over at etsy...yep, i paid to be there...pimpin' my shoppe.

grapefruit

create your own font at fontifier.

99 Balloons

puts life into perspective.

via stuffchristianslike.net

getting the valentine groove goin'

february.

this the month of love, or so they say.

really isn't every month the month of love?

i should be.

i scaled way back on decor this year...simple is better.

just enough to feel the love.

just enough crafting to be part of the fun...

prepping for the kid craft class...wahoo, it starts thursday and we are starting with felt & hearts & embroidery floss...should be fun...i'll let you know.

also this months "garland of the month club" garlands are in the works and will be mailed on thursday...

ahem, mini commercial...it's not too late to sign up!

how's your valentine groove...do ya have it goin' on?

side note:

oh, can someone please explain lady gaga to me...finally after hearing so much about her, i did a bit of research of the web...am i missing something?

maybe the crazier you are the more popular you are.

hmmm, food for thought.

breakfast

yep, i'm talking about food again!!

is it naughty to eat a bowl of ice cream for a mid morning snack?

i hope not because i just did.

happy monday!

let's start the week off with a few links:

gluten-free girl has an interesting post about eating on $18/day. go read it.

i found a lovely new blog called designdelights. check it out.

the uphappy hipsters phenomenon cracks me up. go to it.

other news:

garland-of-month-club garlands will ship at the end of this week if not sooner.

it is not too late to sign up...3 mth subscriptions are also available in the shoppe.

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i am starting a kids crafting class at my house on thursdays after-school, if you live in the area and want your child to join in the fun email me and let me know.

first session special pricing, only $60/ 6 weeks (1.5 hr classes). all supplies included.