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Jeez, remember when I used to make shit? Greeting cards, charm bracelets, earrings, trays? Well, I'm dipping my toe back into the etsy world, and I'm listing trays. Serve your drinks in style! I have about 50 trays to get rid of, along with other assorted crafty stuff fron way back when. In honor of trying to clean out my basement, I'm offering a pretty pair of earrings, handmade by me, as a giveaway. Leave a comment and I'll pick a winner on Monday.
These are sterling silver and fabulous.
I am being featured on the OhDeeDoh blog today. Because I am so awesome.
I've been making trays like crazy!
Not pictured: Extra-special David Naughton Dr. Pepper beverage tray. There's still lots of time to comment for a chance to win.
I did a little happy dance in the store on Friday when I found ELEVEN of these. Round (or oval) trays are the best for this project, in metal or wood. I've only been able to find square or rectangular or plastic, with no lip for holding in ther resin for MONTHS.
So I bought all eleven. And now I'm on a tray-making spree. Now I need to bid on more bottlecaps.
US Air got me home at a good time last night - I was able to switch to the 5:40 flight, which meant that I gave up my first class seat on the 8:20, but home before dark? Priceless.
Peter graduates in two days, his graduation party (and Will's fake fourth-birthday) is in nine days, and I have mega weeds to pull. Are you all praying for sun and warmth for Saturday the 19th with me? I hope so, because otherwise we'll have 50-100 people huddled under tents in the backyard, seeking shelter. Or making a mad mess of my living room.
So, with lots to do? I get CRAFTY.
Measuring resin and sealant, and pouring it over carefully arranged Fisher Price Little People on a serving tray...now that takes the stress away. Until your 3 year-old son says, "What's this, mommy?", and sticks his finger in the resin while it's still tacky.
Hey! The psycho bunnies in my yard have been nibbling the tulip buds off the stalks, methodically, as they bloom. Fucking rabbits. I did beat them in clipping these two, which magically match my favourite stripey Kate Spade tote:
Pretty, right? P.S. I hate those stupid bunnies.
Also, I came home to the nice surprise that my decorator (okay, Michelle Cefaratti) got her skinny ass out to Lockport and did a spectacular job on the small lav on our first floor. Look:
So much nicer than before.
Oh, it's that time of year again. I'm having a birthday on Monday and I will be one more year closer to 100. We went to a little party this afternoon, for my cousin. She was born when I was a teenager and the girl just graduated FROM COLLEGE. Which makes me very very old. I am not as sad and blue as I was last year and things are going pretty well but I still do not like the whole birthday thing.
Except for when I get presents and money and things.
Since you did not get the Friday Kid Photo, here's one for today - just so you won't feel gypped because you had to look at my bad self in yesterday's post.
Sometimes I like to stick my fingers into Will's dimples just to see how far in they will go.
It's about an inch.
I'm featured on the ReadyMade blog this week. Which is kind of cool. Did you know that I am all sorts of crafty?
Perhaps next week they will feature my fabulous Fisher Price Little People wreath. I know everyone wants one. Bitches.
Hello friends.....thanks so much for all your honesty. Really. You are truly mean in your no-nonsense reviews of my (apparently) crap FPLP wreath. I got thumbs up from Eden - who is not someone I know in person but who has spectacular taste - and Ava, who is not quite four years old. Even my own mother only gave it 2 and 1/2 stars. Losers. I'm keeping it up, just to spite you all. Ratners beware - you may have a similar wreath hanging off your door in just a few days.
So - here's the Saturday Kid Photo.
Do you like his new shirt? Listen assholes, you'd better answer in the affirmative. I made it myself. Just me and my computer and Powerpoint and some iron-on transfers and a printer and a copyrighted image from the Clash.
Here's another one for the boy. Featuring my second favourite REM album.
And I made this one for my friend's kid Henry who is 5 and loves the Pixies. Which is cool, especially since some of the Pixies lyrics scare the shit (Debaser? Monkey Gone To Heaven? Here Comes Your Man?) out of me. And I am 29. Emily...if you are reading this, I made Henry a shirt but my iron had a hiccup and part of the iron-on is messed up. Do you think he will give the shirt a 'cute' or 'crap' vote? Do you even allow him to say the word 'crap'?
I was feeling a bit crafty last night so I made a new bracelet.
I got an e-mail from a nice woman in Great Britian the other day who found she's so crafty on a Yahoo Search. And she ordered two Irish charm bracelets. So I made 80 bucks, unexpectedly. Here's a shout out to Fran in the UK!
So last night I went and had that pedicure with my extra cash. The woman who owns the nail shop is so nice, but fierce. My feet hurt today, but they hurt in a good way. She gives a nice little leg massage and she always has the best magazines. So here's a shout out to Le in Lockport!
P.S. I know my she's so crafty website looks like ass. Anyone have any suggestions to jazz it up? And maybe you want to build it for me?
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