Showing off my new dress....

We went to Rich's friends' wedding this weekend and I bought a new dress for the occasion! :) Always fun. I realized that I do not own a fancy "going out" formal-like dresses. So--problem solved!

AND I got to take a whichgoose product out for a night on the town! Notice the cocoon comb ??? I loved the orange/blue/magenta combo :)

Rich made made fun of my pink tights. Jerk! haha I think he liked them once he saw the whole outfit together though. Boys just don't know about creative coordination!

AWWWW. Love bubbles!!

BONUS WEEKEND FUN! Rich's friends Allan and Heather came over with their sweet baby Gracin!!! We are new BFFs. Here we are playing with my cell phone.

:) :)

blossoms and birthdays

My heaven would most certainly include pink cherry blossoms of every kind. Especially ones that rain down toward the beginning of summer. Some day last weekend I smelled the first sign of them--kind of a sweet and musky pollen scent.

Ah.... Good weather is coming.

This weekend is Rich's birthday! So I'm in celebration mode. I have SO much to do and pick up before I head over there tomorrow.

Candles.
Cake ingredients.
Picnic ingredients.
Wrap stuff.
Make card.


The list goes on! It's a bit stressful since this is the first birthday out of the two of us since our relationship started. So it's all on me to make it a good one that he will have to "live up to" come September!! ehehe :) I know he just wants to see me though, so that is nice :) :) :)

back to normal

Whew. That was some excitement. Amanda and I did a little bit of close-watching of the trailer during craft day and decided that, yes, we are indeed excited for the new Harry Potter movie. HA!

So, I had a pretty exciting rest of my weekend (other than making tons of crowns and combs and headbands) --here is my fav:


I had a nice little date with my fella :) He is good; we are good; all is well with the world!!! :D

Here is a super cute picture....sorry if it makes you gag a bit :) hehehe



ANYWAYS...eh hem..... I went to the Starbucks this morning for my usual "monday morning" Pumpkin Spice Latte and the place was CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS!! ARG. There were really angry caffeine-starved people..... myself included.

BUT, other than that, I am all smiles. :)

Here is some inspiration for the day: My grandmother (Adeline) and grandfather's (Milton) wedding! Aren't those bridesmaids hats so chic!?!?!? I think I need to make something with that same tulle gathering in the back. Very nice....




SO, I guess that's all for now.

Happy Halloween! ( a day late.)

I bought a bag of these things..."fun sized." Oh my.

CLICK HERE to carve a virtual pumpkin. It is a lot cooler than it sounds.  :)

In life news, my fella came over last night and we watched "American Psycho" --(scary, for Halloween and all that.) 

It's a well-made movie...definitely creeped me out a LOT. But hey, I guess that's the idea. It made me want to order some really nice business cards. Ecru, with raised, sans-serif lettering in deep ochre.  :) heheehee

Got my party tomorrow. I think the Amy Winehouse idea is not going to work out. But, I've got the ole standby fairy wings! I know, it's an easy way out. But what can I say?

OOOhhh. And I need to make an Election Day post here pretty soon. I will be laying out the front page (at 2 in the morning most likely....ugh...) But, I choose not to talk politics in blog--land. But, if you know me, you know who I'm rooting for :)

No WAY!

Ok---so now I REALLY hope he doesn't read this!!!!! (you know who you are--stop reading NOW! :) hehe)

Anyways, I got FLOWERS!! WHAaattt?? How sweet is that?! I don't think I've ever gotten flowers aside from a birthday/anniversary/v-day event. And we watched "Goodwill Hunting" and we scavenged food from around town to eat here (sushi, burger, chicken pasta.) Just thought I would share!!

So, today I am all about etsy. Listing, crafting, etc. Plus, I got a pumpkin spice latte from the evil Starbucks today. It was just so good though.  

 Here's my favorite creation for the day. Not sure what to name it yet. It's kind of got an Asian vibe... hmmm.

OH! I got a great new album today, too. Ani DiFranco "Canon"--It's a 2-disc set, and it pretty much has all her hits, plus a few re-mixes, etc. Highly recommend it if you're an Ani fan.

Alright, I'm going to get some Panera for dinner and list more STUFF. :)

I would have posted items and blogged more, but ...

I would have posted items and blogged more, but ... I have a date!!! Actually, it's not a "date" date ... well, maybe it kind of is ... I don't know. We're watching a movie at my apartment. Any suggestions? So, the time I would be on Etsy today is now devoted to making myself look cute. And doing laundry!!! 

Sorry, Etsy, but a girl's gotta do....

EXTRA EXTRA READ ALL ABOUT IT!!!!

Guess what you guys?? My mom, who runs A Better Time on Etsy, just opened a new PLANT SHOP! It's called A Better Place. She sells seeds and goodies for all you gardeners out there :) She is the best grower I know, and a wealth of information!

OH--and p.s. She is recovering from surgery right now, so it would be SOOOO SWEET if everyone left her a message on her etsy shop to get well soon! :) I know she would love it!! And, you could probably buy something, too! :) heheheee

OK--so, Halloween.

Here's my pumpkin, first off. I think I may have gotten it a bit too early this year. It's starting to feel a lot less "firm...." So I may not carve it. It's too pretty, anyways!

And for costumes, I think I am settled on Amy Winehouse. I am going to have to get a beehive wig still...and lots of eyeliner...and draw tattoos all over my arms! :)

I am going to a party after work Friday--so I can't get into too much trouble after 11 p.m. haha

And--top secret--there is a boy in my life!! SHHH!! I hope he doesn't read this....but he makes me smile :)

Don't talk of stars burning above, if you're in love SHOW ME!

I just wanted to post this here ... it kind of sums up my situation at the moment :) Anyways, I might not be blogging for a bit because it's MY BIRTHDAY and my big sis and baby niece are coming to visit!! yah yah yah!!!

Constructing my perfect man.

I thought about it long and hard, and found the perfect recipe for making my perfect man. 

One part: WALT WHITMAN

I know he was gay, but he speaks to me through time and distance. My favorite poem:

"This is thy hour O Soul, thy free flight into the wordless,
Away from books, away from art, the day erased, the lesson done,
Thee fully forth emerging, silent, gazing, pondering the themes thou lovest best.
Night, sleep, and the stars."


One part: CLARK KENT (aka Superman) (aka George Reeves)
Maybe it's the fact that we are newspaper people, and Lois Lane was always so sassy. Clark Kent is just a good guy. He's not after anything; he just sincerely wants to help people.

One part: One part: ADRIAN BRODY (from "The Pianist," most notably.)
I just really like how he looks. Especially his nose. I think it's really unusual and would like to paint him.

One part: One part: NOVAK DJOKOVICKc (aka Nole)
So besides the fact that he looks nice without his shirt on, this Serbian boy is a talented tennis player. (The one sport I can watch for any extended period of time, thanks to the ex-)

new projects!

Well, in the ongoing attempt to keep myself occupied in light of my current situation, I have procured two victorian/c. 1800s-era dresses. 

They are in rough shape--but I plan to give them makeovers. Ohboyohboy!

I swear I won't turn into a shut-in. I actually left the house today, by myself, on an outing. Went to downtown Frederick, looked around at downtown places for rent--didn't really see any--stopped by the ecoart festival where Lauren was manning a booth--felt awkward walking around by myself--and left. bah.

I'm not used to the whole independent woman thing. I think confidence is the main thing I'm lacking. I keep hoping some man will show me some attention so I can think "oh, okay, I'm still worth it. I still got it." I've got to get it through my head that I don't need anyone to tell me that. 

I think I still need time. I feel like i'm mourning this huge loss--I mean--this relationship. I nutured and cared about it for almost 3 years. Everyday, doing everything I could to tend to it, help it grow. And now, it is dead.

SO. I carry on. And will make some dresses. Sorry to be a Debby Downer. 

P.S. Lots of crown being listed soon!!

long time gone

Hello to anyone who actually reads this blog! 

Just wanted to check in, say "hey." I haven't posted in a while because I was dumped and had to move out in a hurry. So, this past week has been a shambles and it's not getting any easier yet. 

Trying to stay busy with etsy---just started a MOVING SALE/CLEARANCE. whooo hoo. So, I will keep you updated on the happenings of my screw-up (at the moment) life.