Holly Jolly Frosted Goodness

It isn't the holidays without some sort of baking!  This year has been a little 'nutty' (ha! ba-doomp-chank) so I baked-up some squirrel sugar cookies!

Can you feel the love!?

Also, my NEW favorite Christmas song re-mix!

Goodwill Lamp Before and After

I purchased 2 lamps at Goodwill and transformed them to some sweet new lamps!

I changed the biased tape to black and it looked TONS better!

The neighbor cat was watching me perched on his fence.

Ashtray Upgrade

Upon an impromptu stroll through Goodwill I came across this cute little glass ashtray.  I'm not a smoker but I thought it would be a fun cheap way for the visiting smokers to have a place for their butts.  Then if they quit smoking I have a happy little dish for things-n-such!  I used cotton fabric and the mod podge.  When that dried I used a spray sealer on the fabric to finish-er off.

Baby Shower in a BOX!

My best friend from grade school Lindsey recently had a baby. I wasn't able to make the baby shower so my solution...Baby Shower in a box!

Growing up Lindsey and I would go to either of our houses and we would "craft."  We would make alllll sorts of things like friendship bracelets, magnets, doll house furniture, book marks...etc.  It seemed only fitting that I include in the box something hillarious and reminiscent of our childhood.

My idea: try and recreate a doll my mom and I made a long time ago from the book Gifts Kids Can Make by Sheila McGraw.   (The doll in the top left of the book is what it is actually supposed to look like!)  These dolls are made out of pantyhose and poly-fil.

The first doll my mom and I made has given us many laughs over the years.  She was even kind enough to mail it to me in a care package at college!

Happy Birthday Me!

Ok so I'm a day late 'cause my birthday was actually yesterday.

What happened to November!?!  Last month was probably the busiest month I've had in a loooong time!  Alas, I have accomplished a ton of work projects, fun artsy projects and house projects that I can't wait to share with you!!

First up the Birthday DONUT... and friends!!

 What better way to start off the day than a frosted cake donut with SPRINKLES!  My boyfriend Colin gave me the most gnarly FirsTurn Soft Shell Jacket from Cloudveil!!!  I adore it!!

Random side-note:  Green is my signature color.

I scurried up to a small local book store for some java and to peruse the sewing books and came home with this gem, A is for Apron, 25 fresh & flirty designs by Nathalie Mornu!!  I have been so fascinated by aprons this last year.  I love going to antique stores and finding all sorts of vintage aprons!  I love the opportunity to take a step back in time.

My bff Mandy...or best known as Mandizzle sent me Green Guide for Artists, Non toxic recipes, green art ideas & resources for the eco-conscious artist by Karen Michel.  Such a fun book I can't wait to try some of the fun recipes!

Twas a delightful birthday!!

Have a fantastic Friday!!