Life is good

So, just a quick update on my busy weekend. The first day of UCU was yesterday - and it went very well. We were busy and my items were well received. I'm looking forward to today - and I'll get to spend some time with Julia as she'll be helping me in my booth while Kasey goes to work.

I received my first Christmas present this weekend from my mother-in-law (and father-in-law) and I couldn't have been happier with it! I blogged about this cupcake stand a while back and it was one thing that I had really wanted - but couldn't quite justify buying it for myself. Watch for pictures of it in use - I think I'll be making Christmas cupcakes and my daughter's birthday party will definitely utilize it as well.

There is also the possibility that after the 1st of the year, you might see my NueToMe dresses in a local Seattle shop!

It's been a great weekend already... and I'm looking for a fun Sunday. If you are local, be sure to stop by the Urban Craft Uprising today. The artists there are phenomenal and I'm thankful to be in their company.

Oh! And you could win one of my Robin Hood hats! Check it out here!

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Winter (Haiku #4)

While we've had some nice (not raining) days lately, it is certainly feeling like winter. I've been crocheting hats (more than Lyssie can wear, I'm sure), sewing various scarves and just generally preparing myself mentally for the cold winters that we tend to have here in Washington.

So, it seems appropriate that the latest theme for Haiku Monday (a few Mondays past) is "winter". Here is goes again - my stab at a Haiku.

December is cold
chocolate and Schnapps
mug is all i need

How many syllables is Schnapps anyway? I'm not sure that Haiku is correct as I seem to count Schnapps differently every time. And sorry, but I can't seem to come up with a serious Haiku. I'm not really sure I have it in my. Winter makes me think of Peppermint Schnapps in my hot chocolate while I sit under my warm covers and watch trashy tv. Don't get me wrong... I still do this in the summer... it's just what I think of when I think of winter.

Okay, I'll try one more... a little more serious.

Eyes peeking at me
a hat too big, scarf too long
torture is my game

Hahaha - I almost had that one... it could have been sweet, but it wouldn't have been me :) I love to see my kids all bundled up. Like in a A Christmas Story!

The little snowman above is my first attempt at one of my ornament exchanges. I won't be doing a snowman though - I think I'll be doing little monsters, but in the same vane. I think the snowman is just too ordinary... but he sure is cute!

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So pretty!

I grabbed a treasury this afternoon and with no other obligations toward theme... I just picked some of my favorites (and I threw in one of my own).

Empty George

On A Whimm

Bead Ruby

Livewire (Common Object Jewelry)

Scary White Girl

Muddy River Girl

Kneek (Spiderfelt)

Silent Goddess

Witts Wicks and Knits

LAS Designs

Flanders Field

Crackpot Mosaics

There is one artist that I've used two of her stores... and, I'll be neighbors with her at UCU! I'm a huge fan of Julie's work - you should check out both her shops; Common Object Jewelry & Crackpot Mosaics.

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Blog Make-over???

So, I was thrilled a while back to get three columns on my blog. It's been great! But, I'm really bored with it again and I'd love to see more color on it - but organized color. So, I'm thinking I might need a professional as it took me nearly a month to get that third column.

Does anyone want to give me some recommendations for someone who can do a blog-makeover? I have some ideas of what I'd like, so I need someone willing to work with me - rather than someone that just has templates.

I know, with all that I have on my plate... this really is the last thing I should be thinking about. But I do work on my blog nearly everyday... so it's on my mind a lot. I'd love to at least get the ball rolling.

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Muffin Tin Monday

Another Muffin Tin! This one was done on Sunday, however. With UCU nearing, I'm trying to be proactive about all the things I've piled into our schedule. Thankfully, my mother-in-law will be in town on Thursday so I'm hoping any last minute UCU frenzy will be a bit easier on Friday with an extra set of hands to help out with the kids.

Anyhow, on to our muffin tin. It was well received by both kids - but not completely eaten. They each had their own favorites.

Contents: Ham (from Thanksgiving), rice, letter pasta with feta (Lyssie's had Parmesan), corn, tofu and homemade apple sauce.

Lyssie actually has an intolerance to many fruits - apple being one of the worse. But, I gave her a scoop anyhow. She passed on it - not even trying it. Probably best.

And on with the rest of the week! I'll be sharing another Haiku later this week (was given a bit of an extension on last weeks), a tutorial on some ornaments I made for the Crafty Crow ornament exchange... and perhaps a few peaks at my UCU preparations.

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