Hey guys! long time no... read? lol
Today I have something exciting to share. I have conquered yet another area of creativity. Well sort of. I'm NO pro by any means, but I have moved 1 level above "terribly horrible".
Drumroll please!!!!

Sewing!

I never thought I would see the day when I could sew a straight line, but it has arrived boys and girls. The day has come. So I decided to tackle this project head on and see what the damage would be. It cost me $7 in materials, so even if it turned out, or didn't turn out, I didn't waste too much money.

Here is what I was trying to make
http://sewmanyways.blogspot.com/2011/05/tool-time-tuesdaydrop-cloth-purse.html

and this is how it turned out!

It's kinda hard to see, but there are 3 outside pockets in the front (2 on the back). 

It's not perfect by any means, but I'm proud. What's the point of making anything if you're ashamed to show it off!

Well, that's all for now folks. More projects await me!

when does it end?????????

I am a firm believer in hard work but...

There needs to be a line.

This is for 1 class

I'm just sayin'

3 Changes of Clothes (work, school, gym)

Purse

Textbooks, Planner, Binder

There needs to be a lighter way to travel everyday!

Bubbles

Ever notice that whenever a child sees bubbles, their eyes light up.

What is it about bubbles that is so entertaining?

How can there be so much rich enjoyment from them?

I don't have the answer to these questions, 

but I do believe that there is a certain beauty in this scene.

A true picture of happiness.

Have you ever seen anyone frown when they see bubbles?

Absolutely not.

I must conclude that it is the little things in life that account for our happiness.

They make us forget all our worries, and for that moment, everything is ok.

I must look at life in these terms.

A bubble is something that is only here for a brief time,

but after those few seconds...

Pop.

We will all encounter heartache and pain, 

but it is through these things that we can grow.

These are the experiences that shape us,

and how we handle them, determines who we become.

So, although it may not seem like it at the time,

you may be able to look back and see the beauty.

Not in your pain

but in the outcome.

Although that phase may seem like a lifetime,

It is not permanent

And after a while, 

Pop.

Products of Spring Break '11

Free time is SOOOOO great. I'm definitely a fan.

a bit of an obsession....

So over the course of Spring Break, I was bound and determined to produce at least one page for my scrapbook. I love crafting and letting my creative mind run wild, but with school and work, the time that I have leftover is small, and when it does eventually roll around, all I want to do is sit and be a bum.

I was almost even afraid for a moment that I might have lost interest in the hobby, but fear not... as soon as I started, that worry soon vanished as I buried myself in creativity.

It took 2 days, and 2 trips to Michael's to finish 1 page. I was almost at a loss for putting the final touches on what seemed like the perfect page, and suddenly it came to me. Only down side was that I didn't have enough supplies (ha... you would laugh if you saw my stash).

Now I have heard that every scrap-booker has a "style" and over time you will start to see a pattern in their work. Well, I hadn't noticed any such "style" in my work. I knew what I did and didn't like, but I wasn't sure that you could put it into a style category yet...

Ladies and Gentlemen, I believe that it will become quite apparent as to what at least helps develop my "style" and creative vision.

The answer (my dear friend Allison, you I believe, will LOVE this one ^_^ )

POLKA-DOTS.....

(idk if I have enough yet)

(Ps. they were ALL on sale when I bought them)

May the adventure continue!

When time permits

I know it's been like, a bagillion years since I've posted something. I've been "meaning to" for about two weeks now, but have not had the time..
So to make things short and sweet, I will combine all of the projects I've been working on, into one post. Enjoy!

1. Kyle's Birthday Cupcakes
(p.s. If you can guess what the last cupcake is, I'll give you.... a big hug ^_^ )

2. Kyle's Birthday Cake
and yes, it's a pokemon

3. Kyle's Birthday presents

now I know I didn't "make these" but, the basket, took some time and creativity

4. Coffee Cozy #1

5. Coffee Cozy attempt #2

if you like these, there are a lot of other designs that you can find on etsy.com