Happy Halloween 2011

Have fun tonight everyone and be safe!

Because It's Beautiful!

Life of flowers from VOROBYOFF PRODUCTION on Vimeo.

Computer Issues

Talk about trouble, nothing causes more chaos (except maybe car trouble) in my house than computer malfunctions! For the last four days I've been deep in trying to fix my son's computer.
I finally gave up and I'm reinstalling Windows.

I hope that works, because if not I'll have to call for help. Not an expense I need right now. I may just have to leave it broken and let him use mine under strict supervision. Not to mention I still have a pumpkin to carve!

Hope to back to regular blogging soon :)

Pumpkin Design Time

Once again it's Fall and Halloween is coming. In previous years my son has changed his mind five times by now about what he wants to be. This year however, he is firm in his decision to be Harry Potter.

Not too original I know, but I figure every boy who has read the books or seen the movies, goes through this stage. Most days he's either pretending to sword fight foes or casting wizard spells at anything that moves. At least it's an easy costume to create. Not like some earlier years when he drove mommy crazy with even crazier ideas!

Since we have the costume nailed down, all we have to decide now is how to carve our Jack-o-Lantern. In years past we have created a hawk and a Florida gator. My son is leaning toward a wolf but mommy gets the final say, since I have to actually be able to do it. I like to try and make our Jack-o-Lanterns something unusual and native to the area. I have yet to see a wolf any where near by. All suggestions are welcome!

Steve Jobs, His Company's Words...

They help me teach my son every day. This quote is on our wall and gives me courage to see my son with a clearer lens :

"Here's to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes... the ones who see things differently -- they're not fond of rules... You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you can't do is ignore them because they change things... they push the human race forward, and while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius, because the ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do." -- Apple / Steve Jobs 1955-2011

Thank you Mr. Jobs for your inspiration. May you rest in peace.

Vintage Fabric Fish Magnets

Still busy crafting, hoping for some holiday income. I love fish shapes and these are magnets made of vintage Lilly Pulitzer fabric. The set of four is now available in my Etsy shop.

You can find more items made with vintage Lilly in my shop. I seem to be on a funky fabric laminating spree!.