Only 1 week till the big day!

not so black bird

some pre-halloween thoughts...

current favorite halloween movies to watch with the kids are casper the friendly ghost, monster house or any scooby doo flick...

my mother always made potato soup on halloween. i crave it to this day. unfortunately, i don't get to make it on halloween because no one in my house likes potatoes but me...

scarier movies i can't wait to watch with my kids when they're older are gremlins, tremors, watcher in the woods, something wicked this way comes and the legend of sleepy hollow...

when a tween if we ever procrastinated putting together a costume we always seemed to end up as hobos...

i loved being a hula girl in 5th grade...

black cats are in this year. especially vintage remakes. i love seeing them everywhere. black birds next year?

The Birds!

A little preview of something I'm working on for the Halloween Swap. I'm all about The Birds this season.

Tea Party

 
Collage inspired by Bryn's love for Alice in Wonderland. At first I framed it for her room but I like it better without a frame. The original will still be displayed in her room but I've decided to also make personal stationary for her out of the image. Some of the images I have been saving for years in an envelope waiting for the right time to use them.

While I'm talking about my envelope of saved pictures I must confess my deep love for cutting up magazines because of all the secret hidden treasures inside. Especially magazines that have been piling up for long periods of time and this even includes publications like Costco Connection. Who knows what cool font or quirky picture they may have used. It is one of the most calming and satisfying things for me to do in the evening after a long day. Inspect each magazine thoroughly for potential good finds. Then and only then can the magazines be officially recycled.

HAPPY SUMMER!

Raspberries turning red... dinners in the backyard... sprinkler in use... sunscreen applied... it is most definitely summer!

p.s. I made some cds and covers of the Summer 2007 Mix. If you'd like one let me know.

Summer Flowers

 
 
 

Cards... Cosmos.... Star Wars

pink sun
 
cosmos and rockets
 
I'm sure that all friends and family have figured out that I'm not only a crafty mother of 3 but a true Science Fiction enthusiast. So from time to time I must share a little. Check these Star Wars ads out. (Only a few can go from pretty pink sun to Star Wars in two sentences.)

Spring Beauty

 

Needed a little spring beauty in the midst of all the rain today.

ROBOTS

One of my favorite topics is Robots. They truly can be any size, shape, removable arms, square vs. round dials, glamorous, silly, functional... skies the limit. Here's my first robot creation young RoboDirk. His partner RoboBetty is coming soon.

Bryn Creates!

A special card Bryn made today for a special friend at school.

 

COWGIRL ZOE INSPIRED CARDS

 

 

Cards inspired by our favorite cowgirl!

HAPPY EASTER