Hello....

We bought a couple of new games for our Nintendo the other day, yes I did say Nintendo, the original. My husband picked up "Balloon Fight." This game is addicting.


Last night we watched "Monty Python" the documentary. It was so good! The behind the scenes story of how each actor grew up, how they met each other, and the dynamics of their humor. We watched it free on netflix download. Check it out if you have netflix.

My husband takes some of the most amazing pics with his iphone. Check these out. We took them on the ohio river by the dam. You can walk out onto the rocks. It was a nice cool fall evening, and the sunset was perfect!




I have been trying to soak up this fall weather we have been having. It's quite amazing. I love fall. I have been wearing my lace up boots, they are comfy. I have been trying to get a consignment order done, so I missed yesterday blogging to get a bunch done. Well have a great Wednesday!!

Great Weekend... And a must watch video

We had such a good weekend. It was just the most amazing weather anyone could ask for. We went thrift shopping yesterday and found a few goodies.

I love this belt! It is elastic too! I love the plaid!


I found this awesome camper for the kids. It even folds out to have a bed and a whole kitchen. It was only a little over 2 dollars.


Yesterday whilst reading my etsyfast blog email things a member showed this amazing video she came across. Okay, my obsession with all things small made this super exciting! I could watch it over and over. The story behind it is amazing too!
This is the world's smallest stop motion, all done with a Nikon N8 smartphone, crazy!

"An apple turnover a day keeps the doctor away." thats how it goes right?

We are having some beautiful fall weather today, so I decided it was apple turnover day! I love these. I use pre-made pie crust sometimes, and they end up having a nice flaky finish. I have made my own pie crust in the past, but I wasn't into it this time. They turned out super delicious!



We went to the zoo yesterday, and had a fun time. We went early when they opened and there was a nice cool crisp breeze in the air. I packed a nice lunch and we enjoyed it in between seeing the meerkats and monkeys. They have a carousel there too. I don't remember the last time I had been on it, but the girls were more than thrilled to take a ride. My son said it was a girl ride, so he opted out and waved as we went by (he's such a boy, I love that about him!)

My husband and youngest having a blast!
Well I'm off! Have a great day!

Friday!!!!

I am really looking forward to the weekend. We are supposed to have some beautiful weather. Now if this knot in my neck would go away. I think I have been cross-stitching and embroideriing too much;)
I wanted to give a little sneak peek of a project I've been working on. It took me quite awhile to draw it out. Cross-stitch is quite interesting. You have to have everything symmetrical and it has to look right in square from. I have been having so much doing it though. I love to use bright fun colors.

So I wanted to some fun things around the interweb.
Check out this mid-century modern gingerbread house. It's just awesome!

found here

Do you ever watch the "Steve Brule- For Your Health" shorts. I cannot stop laughing about this "Shushi" one. Check it out here.

Have a great Friday!

A Few Things...

Today my brain just isn't coming up with anything fun or exciting. Do you ever have those days? I have children rolling off of pillows yelling. Maybe that has something to do with it. The word "poopy" is being thrown around. What is it with kids how they love to talk potty humor. I'm not a real stickler on those things. I end of laughing half the time. Sometimes when I listen to my kids in their rooms , I end up laughing to myself. The are always making up funny songs, dances, or ideas.

I did however find a couple of things I really liked on Etsy.
I have followed "SoftSpoken" on flickr for sometime. She just opened up a real shop in Columbia, South Carolina. It looks wonderful.

I really really love this hooded cowl.

I love love these cute little "Strawbunnies" from "The Storybook Rabbit."


Oh yeah, on a side note, I really want to fix up these bikes that are just sitting in our backyard. We bought the suburban in California, and the huffy we bought here in town. They have so much potential. My husband has been working on a bmx bike that he just bought, so now I really want to get these in tip top shape. Possibly a winter project so that I can have them ready to ride in the spring. They really could just get some tires and a new chain and be ready to roll, but I want to get them looking awesome cosmetically. I'll keep you updated and these two.





Have a great Wednesday!

Lists...Do You Like To Make Lists?

Found here

List #1
Things I Have Been Up To:
1. Cross-Stitching like mad and working on some fun designs that I plan on putting in my shop
2. Working on sewing my dress for the wedding. (sleeve cuffs complete)
3. Reading "The Borrowers" along with my son for his school "fun" reading. ( I have to say I absolutely love the borrowers. I think it is because I'm a bit obsessed with miniatures).
4. I have been reading "Anne of Green Gables" along with the "Meet Me At Mikes" book club.
5. Planning out my fall activities
a. Going to the pumpkin patch
b. Going to the zoo
c. I really want to go apple picking, but the family seems to think that sounds boring, so not sure that's going to happen
d. Making apple turnovers
e. I want to wear my boots and moccasins and tights. This is a personal style goal. I tend to get stuck in my jeans and t-shirt all too often.


List #2
Things I want to accomplish:
1. Visit another country. (I have never left the U.S.)
2. I want to learn to crochet and knit. (I say this every year, but I must)
3. Start doing watercolor paintings. I love love love watercolors.
4. Learn how to make my own sushi rolls. I do mostly cooked but I want to make my own.

Found here

5. Start making PDF embroidery patterns.
6. Learn how to play an instrument. My husband plays like a ton, so I have a teacher that could teach me almost anything.

Do you have anything that you have always wanted to learn? What things are you working on?
Have a great Tuesday!

There's Nothing Glow In The Dark Vampire Teeth Can't Fix?

We had a good weekend. We got some glow in the dark vampire teeth, went to a Fossil Festival, relaxed. Overall it was a good weekend. I got alot of sewing and cross-stitching done. I am making progress on my dress. I put the zipper in last night while listening and watching "The Goonies." I got a really nice watercolor set. I was so inspired by the beautiful artwork in "My Neighbor Totoro", I want to get back to watercolors again. Sorry for the short post, have a great Monday!