Purpose

Update: Rosie O'Donnell's Etsy shop is here. Go check it out - it's truly her as her photos has her in there with her craft item (I think they are dolls?!?!).

Not sure why I even bother updating (most of the time, it's like I'm talking to myself) as I should be busy PACKING!!! However, since this blog is as much my "diary" as it is a venue to share my crafty creations, got to post updates of what is going on now:

Last night my 5 yr old found it very necessary to tuck all her baby dolls in. Complete with kisses and with all the dollies covered with a blanket. Lately too, she has been telling me that when she grows up, she wants to be a Mom! Previously, she wanted to be a ballerina teacher, a chef, a bookmaker and an architect. Now she just wants to be a Mom. I should take this as a compliment as she finds MY job rewarding.

Here are the completed Flower Flops (that's what my daughter named them!):


All of my craft paraphanelia are now packed so I'm having a bit of craft withdrawal. One thing I discovered as I was sorting and packing: I don't need to buy any more craft stuff. It's embarassing what I own and forgot I own. In the fall when both my kids are in the SAME school and in school all day, I will be busy crafting and creating and may even open my Etsy shop again. One thing I'll steer clear from - cards. Have you looked at Esty lately under papergoods? It has sooooo much under cards! Very few sell and you really have to underprice to get them off your shop. I've also noticed lots of "design team cardmakers" are now selling their goods on Etsy. It's like a professional singer competing in American Idol! But then again, these designers are also asking for designer prices and noticed that they are not selling much either. Heck, even Rosie O'Donnell has an Etsy shop! Her stuff is not cheap but people are buying it as proceeds go to charity plus they get a handmade item from Rosie. I'll update a link to her site later when I find it.

Chicks, Worms and an Intruder?

Look what has hatched in my daughter's kindergarden class! Cute little chicks!! They are noisy little boogers but adorable.

And look at these little guys....they are silk worms and these things can chow! They eat Mulberry leaves. My son also has silk worms in their classroom but they've all cocooned. Cocoons look sorta like styrofoam peanuts with cobwebs.

Now take at look at the following photos of my craftsroom:





No, there was no break-in...this is what happens when you are attempting to pack and keep getting distracted LOL!!!

The photo with all the blocks of wood is the result of my frustration with trying to stamp straight. I "skinned" 95% of my rubber stamps and gained back a cupboard and a half of storage. I bought some EZ Mount and plan on mounting the naked rubber when we get to the new house (get your mind out of the gutter!). Was going to pack the wood blocks too (thinking painting them, stamping or sticking with letter cutouts then attaching magnets for homemade alpha block magnets) but nah...I'll be busy unpacking the entire summer.

Look at these altered cuteness! These are flip flops my daughter and I bought at Michael's for $1 a pair! I had branches of "silk" flowers from the dollar store so we just got to layering them and cutting coordinating ribbons and glued them on with Ultimate Glue. The Cuttlebug Flip Flop die was from the dollar bin at Michael's - gotta make matching tags for them! The flipflops are cut from fun foam and the foot die was cut using SU! Blush Blossom cardstock. These will go to my daughter's friends for their Kindergarden graduation gifts.



Now I better get to bed! No more coffee for dinner but it sure helped - I packed 9 boxes! 500 more to go....