fa la la la la la la la la....chirp

Ornaments for a swap I did for Small Fox in a big worldMy boy loves him some hotwheels

Memphis did this and I immediately hung it up...she also did some oranges and bananas!!!

He is also quite the bookworm....


What have I been up to?
Sewing bird ornaments.
Doing Laundry.
Husband had a procedure done...
taking care of hubby.
Got hair done
went grocery shopping
cleaned house
changed sheets
cleaned some closets
Saw my Ma
Saw New Moon with my bookclub
Got new Birthday/Christmas boots from Hubby early because of sale and had my size
(Martha made me do it....)
went to Target
Watched the Soloist
Watched me some Curb
off to sew some more ....
:Happy Monday Y'all!!!

Oh the things you can find when you are shopping for others......

Love these and so many many other things in this shop...Retrowhale

I love and collect enamel trays...xoxo from Jape

Onegiftoneworld....I'm in love

Newduds super cool scarf

So so so love this...think I could rock it...not sure...Robert Rodriguez...yup..Nordstrom's

I am very drawn to this...not my usual style but I love it...Anthropologie

Diane Von Furstenberg...LOVE...also Nordstrom's

Sweater I love....Nordstrom's

I got to go to the Mall this morning by myself....it was like I was in another world. When you have small kids with you you are always watching them. Looking out...being aware of what they are doing, where they are going...what they are trying to destroy. So you don't really absorb the world like you would if you were by yourself. Well this morning I went to the mall...got there before it opened...got a coffee(never drink coffee...what a treat...soy mocha to be exact) and a blueberry scone. Sat down and people watched. I saw all these group of elderly folks all walking the mall, parents with kids, Dads alone with kids, kids smiling and running along, other people waiting to return stuff, people working to open up the shops, big big group of folks having a meeting in Nordstroms...all standing around listening to something a guy was saying...and I have to say...it made me teary eyed. Weird I know but it was just so refreshing to absorb, to notice, to see so much human energy at work. I was really taking it all in. I know it must sound weird to some of you but I also know there are others of you that know exactly what I am talking about. Not sure if it would bring anyone else close to tears but just thinking about it makes my eyes well up again. It's funny how things effect you when you are least expecting it. I guess spending so much time with my small son has made me yearn for grown up human connections so when I see so many out in the world it makes me hopeful. It's nice to be alone but not feel lonely at all.
I can't really explain it any better than that but I know some of you understand. Anywho...have a wonderful weekend...I am going to try and be around here more often as I have sort of fallen off the map. xoxoxo

The Clouds are rolling in.....to my shop :)

Some clouds and monsters are in the shop NOW

sooooon some Jacks...owls....ornaments...birds...soooooon

Been working like a busy little beeeeeee....trying hard to fit stuff in every single second. Soren is napping right now...so I must go sew...Still have 1/2 a trade to finish...a few Jacks for someone special...a Lovely Doll for a special person and have to send off my ornaments for the swap I am involved in...( I know but I really love swaps) Happy Dappy Wednesday..........xoxoxo

Going to the Pumpkin Patch Finally.......

New Scribble Monster....been in my head and finally came to life...

Super cool Halloween cards for the kids in her class...

Okay...
Last weekend...
Car broke down. We had a big rain storm causing many BIG puddles/floods on the roads.
Apparently my hubby went thru a large puddle/flood on a street in the U-District our car's engine took in too much water.
Hubby was with daughter.
Called neighbor to pick up daughter.
Hubby waited for tow truck.
Long story short...we have to sink some cash into our car but bright side is...
since it was a weather related incident our insurance will cover some of it.
Can't buy a new car right now as it will change our home loan....
After $300.00 we still do not have our car back as it will take about 2 weeks to repair...
good news is it will have a new engine...hubby's Dad(is retired mechanic) is helping so we know
it will get fixed right.
Hubby's younger brother helped with getting our car where it needed to go.
Very nice thing to do.
Hubby's parents loaned us a car...super nice thing to do.
So bad situation..not as bad as it could have been.
Did not have a car for about 4 days...weird life without car but we survived.
Walked to school and back 2 days in a row...no small feet with a one year old in tow.
It was fun and lucky for us not raining.
Next day...
Went to the ER...
was in MUCH pain.
Did not know what was wrong...
so...after a full day spent in ER (not so bad...kind of a break..minus awful ultrasounds)
I have an Ovarian cyst inside my left ovary.
Have to keep tabs on it.
Now have pain pills in case I need them as I can not take Ibuprofen or aspirin. (Peptic Ulcer)
Then this week...after getting car...went on many errands.
Must make rest of Memphis' costume...
have made some monsters
made a cape for a gift
made a cape for Memphis
made some ghosts...
made a bird
and our anniversary is this week....
Phew....
wonder what this week will bring
Oh and going to a birthday party today...at a Pumpkin patch..how cool is that?

Flickr is my drug of choice....

These days I don't really go out all that much at night. I hardly ever drink anymore...not even at home. We rarely go out to dinner...so my drug of choice is Flickr. Seriously...it is such an amazing resource and I have met so many many many nice folks on Flickr that on any given day will cheer me up, inspire me, make me think differently about my life and most importantly make me smile. Being a full time care giver of a 1 year old and 8 year old is such an amazing job...really I can not begin to tell you how much those two kids have enriched my life and how much joy they bring Jason and I. I still look at them and think...we made them...you and I (to husband) made those gorgeous creatures. We have nurtured them, loved them, entertained them, cared for their every need and they are a part of us. It's so much bigger than we are....those two kids of ours are the shinning lights of our lives. They fill us with joy and make us better people and they force us to face who we really are......but sometimes as a full time care giver and parent we feel like we get lost. Sometimes we need to find ourselves and rediscover who we are. We need to be in touch with the world at large...the world outside of our families....for me Flickr is my daily reminder that I am not alone. That there are other people out there just like me. That in this world of chaos, war, multi-tasking and various hardships there are people out there that are kind...creative and good. I don't have co-workers anymore but I have flickr friends...I just wanted to thank all of my flickr friends today. Thanks so much for always being there when I need you...Happy Thursday all!!!

*the above photos are some of my current flickr favs...please check my flickr for photo credits.

Plush You 2009 Was really really fun

Please see my flickr site for details on each photo...I have most of the maker names but if I am missing one that you know please let me know :)

So.... with a bottle of wine for Kristen in hand and my camera we headed out to Plush You 2009 on Friday. My Ma came over to watch Soren so it was just Jason, Memphis and I. I took as many photos as I could...it was very crowded and some pieces were harder to get photos of. I was thrilled to see so many folks out to see the show. There was sooooooo much amazing plush it made my head spin. We bought Memphis a Cutesy Poo Gnome and I bought a plush Ring from Raeburn Ink. I wanted soooooo much more. It was so great. Our good friend Rose came and hung out with us and we saw a lot of other friends. I did however fail to meet many fellow makers but I did talk a bit and that's good. I am not so good at big functions. I tried to maintain enough energy to go for drinks with fellow makers but I did not have any energy left by the end of the show and besides Soren was home with my Ma and she wanted to get going early and we had Memphis...so.... Then the next night Memphis and I spent Ma/daughter time together....it was great. We walked all over and saw the rest of the show at Bluebottle Gallery and The Anne Bonny. Memphis brought her pen and paper and wrote notes and stories while we talked and I took as many photos as I could. I also tried to write down all the artists names but missed a few. So...if I did not get your piece in a photo it was not for lack of trying. I loved so many many many but definitely had my favorites. I always do.....and for taking photos of the pieces Kristen gave me a gift....thanks so much Kristen. I seriously think that a Plush You Show catalog should be made and sold....it would be so much fun. So...I rediscovered my city, was super social, felt like a part of something bigger than myself, Saw Handmade Nation with my daughter, had quality time with my daughter, broke my thrifting ban for a day, got very inspired and had a whole lot of fun.....wish you could have been there....can't believe it's all over....phew what a weekend!! and can I just say...I am soooooooo ready to get sewing...:)


pps....if you see a piece that you would love to buy let me know and I can tell you what venue it's at and help you get a hold of them. You can also contact Kristen at Schmancy directly and ask her.

More from Plush You 2009

My Husband's favorite...from Lou Lou and Oscar..love this guy

My Favorite from Ninon

Cotton Monster...so cool

Gleeful Things...our daughter loves this guy

Resurrection Fern...this guy is the Guardian of the rock

Hine Mizushima

Mochimochi Land...mossy ground...wow

Chris Creatures..big smiles

Yummy Pancake...this one makes a cool noise

Crochetdoll...I love these

Daniellearama...love this guy...so does our daughter

I just wanted to share some more of the pieces that are in Plush You...
I am going to do another post tomorrow about the actual show and how fun it was.
Jason, Memphis and I went to the Friday night showing...at Schmancy, Fancy and Nancy.
Then Memphis and I went to night number 2 at Bluebottle Gallery and The Anne Bonny.
Then today Memphis and I went to the showing of 'Handmade Nation'. It was one busy , busy weekend and I had a lot of fun...
more on all of it tomorrow....
for now....
I must sew...so very inspired.
Oh and I lifted my thrifting ban for the day(come on...Halloween time is awesome at the thrifts)...and scored at Value Village...plus I think the Mom daughter alone time was super fun and amazing....life is good!