Your Beauteous

As a kid I was a fan of "Ren and Stimpy." If you have never watched "Flapjack" on cartoon network, you will find it hilarious. It has some of the same similarities to Ren and Stimpy. The grossness, and just childish teenage humour. My husband and I laugh hysterically at it. This song make me crack up when I first saw it.

Finally Done.. And Some Shopping Fun!

So I finally finished Simplicity 2447. It was a whiz to make, but I had to go and change some things on it. I decided I wanted to do it sleeveless, and extend the length to make it into a dress. I then didn't like the straight fit, potato sack, so I added elastic to bring the waist in. Overall I like, I just think with the elastic it made the top a bit more puffy. It is cute and comfortable. Oh and yes I'm planning on putting a cute skinny belt around the waist.
If you are a fan of Threadless T's this is the week to buy a tee. Most , if not all, are $10 dollars, with just $5 dollar shipping. I had to buy a couple. These are the one's I ordered.

I love the sewing tools coming to life. It's here.
And I couldn't pass this one up with "Mr. Mittens' Big Adventures." I love love the colors.

Their tees go so fast. There were severall that I would have loved, but they are gone zippy.
Happy Tuesday!

Gingham and plaid

I love gingham and I love plaid. I have talked about this many times, but as fall is approaching I get excited to see different styles for the fall. Check a few out.




I made a buffalo plaid shirt from a Built by Wendy pattern, about a year ago, and I absolutly love it. I was going through all my handmade shirts and doing a gentle cleaning on them. I did quite a bit of shirt sewing last year, so my fall wardrobe has alot of homeade goodies to wear. Here's a few.






I am still working on my dress that I shared a few weeks back. Just need to get the buttons on. Have a great Thursday!

Middle of the Week Music

I love listening to music when I am running, crafting, or even just cooking in the kitchen. One band (Sam Beam) I have liked for some time is "Iron and Wine." My husband saw them live, and I have their t-shirt, close enough huh? Anyways , check out this video that was made on an elevator, a part of a series that records artists on an elevator.

Cool idea, yeah?
I thought I would throw in some of my fave finds on Etsy as of recent.
I have talked about "the pinpals" before and all their amazing cross stitch and artwork, but check out these wonderful necklaces!


I'm loving these vintage animal inspired pillows by "Vintage Jane."


I'm loving these new crochet necklaces by "Blue Bird Vintage."

Have a great Wednesday!

I love thoughtful gifts

My husband's family knows me pretty well by now, at least 12 years, so when it comes to gift giving they are the best. I mean around the holidays they gave me like a 30 dollar gift card to Godiva, I mean come on, now if thats not me, what is? I have an amazing vintage toy collection, thanks to them as well. Well this visit, my mother-in-law brought me a vintage Barbie Wedding paper doll set from the eighties. I love it. And she also brought me a book about Barbies through the 80's and 90's. It brought back so many childhood memories.


I totally had this Barbie as a little girl.

My husbands grandmother, made me the most amazing cookie jar. She is a ceramics teacher, and she made this for me! I absolutely love, love, the colors. I want to live in the cookie jar. Can I?

I'm back!

I had such a wonderful week with family. I did a whole lot of relaxing, eating, and some shopping. I scored a few finds that I wanted to share.
The first being, we went to the Zappos outlet in Shepherdsville, Kentucky. I go down the aisles over and over. I was almost ready to leave, when I started looking at the ten dollar wall. Well everything in the store is half off the ticketed price, so they were in fact $5 dollars. Aaagh! I love the Bass saddle shoes and we I found these I nearly flipped.


We did a little flea market shopping as well. I love cross stitch, and well I am thrilled anytime I find vintage craft books. I love the colors and pics in these so much.

We celebrated my sons 7th birthday this week. I made some cupcakes with the funnest blue icing. He wanted a frog for his birthday, so we got a "Fire bellied toad." I will have to take pics, he's quite beautiful.


Well , I'm off to play Trouble. Have a super Monday!

Lab Rats Treasuries

I have been a little obsessed with making treasuries on Etsy. I am a proud member of the Etsy Lab Rats team, and we are making treasuries using our fellow members items. It has been too much fun! And check
it out!
The first one I did was title "Berry Sweet." When I think of summer and it winding to an end, I always think of freshly picked berries.

The second treasury I did was titled, " Shades of Fall." I love fall. It is absolutely my favorite season. Pumpkin patches, wagon rides, jackets, cute shoes, I just love it all.

I may be MIA this week, as we have family in town. I can't wait!