blanket magazine: the landscape issue

the newest issue of blanket is out and this one is packed, packed, packed with all sorts of pretty to look at and do. the theme is landscape and mr. a-go-go & i created a nifty postcard diorama to feature all those road trip cards you collected. there is also a nifty DIY on a landscape mobile from Bliss in a Teacup so don't fergit to dash over for a visit and subscribe to this awesome online magazine. oh and did you know that with each issue you get a nifty font? you do, so what are ya waiting for? dash...dash!

kooky crafty

the weather has gotten a little cooler round these parts and you know what that means...baking! so i whipped up a batch of gingerbread cupcakes and then whipped up a fun little cupcake topper tutorial. hop on over to the 'do to see how!

yesterday: thursday, oct 14

yesterday was one of those crazy-busy-manic days where i trip-trapped all about going non-stop making, doing, baking, writing. just the day before while enjoying a bite with a new crafty acquaintance we were talking about how we work best when there are multitudes to do. where you are in a virtual dance, twirling and swirling this way and that all the while hashing out oodles of little projects. the light throughout the day was so pretty, i had to stop the busy every once in awhile to take pictures. it is finally cooling down. phew!i worked on articles, tip-tapping away. i sat on the floor and cut up sweater after pretty woolen sweater to prepare for a nifty blog project with a fellow blogger (details soon). i baked cupcakes and finished toppers and stitched up garlands and dabbled in a little paint even. it was wonderful and so nice to be busy without worry. not that the worry isn't there, it is but it at least played the part of wallflower as i danced my little heart out with my current crush of craft. today i am doing a small bit of the same. there are still many projects but one in particular needs my focus as there is a deadline and i was commissioned so i suppose that takes precedence. in the meantime i will write up a few post, photograph a few projects and cook a delightfully fragrant fall dinner for the family a-go-go. happy friday!

yesterday

it was supposed to be kooky hot but it wasn't, which made for a busy day. a good kind of busy. the mister spent time on errands while i puttered about working on DIY blog posts on the 'do and got to crafting it up just a smidge. the witch-baby enjoyed the sun, i made pesto from the garden basil and we enjoyed an impromptu cocktail hour where it was decided that pink ladies taste like cough syrup and a horse's neck can be tasty if you use a really good ginger ale.

the week in review: oct 4-11

there were tarantulas, presents, balloons and chatter, chatter, chatter. we rode bikes, carved homegrown pumpkins and drove from L.A to SLO. it was hot, the birds were everywhere and it was a weekend of movie watching. we even returned to the apple farm in hopes of cooler weather. there are caramel apples, apple sauce and apple pie on the brain now. this week is supposed to be as hot as the last let's hope there is more news on the job front. if any of you know of any opportunities in SLO, give us a shout!


**and if you read the previous post with worry, i do apologize. i simply feel very alone and even my closest cannot help right now as they are a tiny part of the feeling. not your fault though. just my perception. i'm in hibernation and hiding out mode. you can call ollie ollie soon but for now, i'm under the covers.

do you remember...

one of these things is not like the other. one of these things just doesn't belong? well folks, no big news here but that is exactly how i am feeling. most everyone i know and love has one thing in common that i will never have. it is so deep inside i don't know if i should laugh, cry or jump off a cliff. lately the cliff seems to be very enticing. just sayin'.