Happy Halloween circa 1985

This is me the last year I went trick or treating.  I was in 7th grade and 11 almost 12 (my birthday is 4 days after Halloween) in this picture.  After that I just went out with my friends and hung out on Halloween.

I was on the phone with my mom this morning and I was remembering when the last time I went trick or treating.  That's when I remembered this shot and had to go find the picture.  I can not believe that I am not that much older than Ian is now in this shot.

I went as a scarecrow.  My costume consisted of me painting my mom's old jeans, wearing my mom's shirt (my mom had embellished it many many years before) and my dad's hat.  I think I had some straw somewhere, too.  Look at that eyeshadow & feathered hair...wow!  My mom made that Halloween treat bag.  I still have it and we use it every year.

Do you remember the last time you went trick or treating as a child? 

(My husband said he continued to go trick or treating well into his teens.)

Wordful Wednesday - Happy Halloween!

Hope everyone has a Happy-Ween!

I just wanted to let everyone know we have power and are safe here. Our kids had no school yesterday. They called it really early Monday afternoon. Seems so strange to not have a "snow day" but a "hurricane day" in this part of the country.

Thoughts & prayers for those who can't say the same.

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Monday Madness

Yesterday was a very productive day.  This tray of goodies are now curing.  I am hoping that hurricane Sandy doesn't hit us too hard.  We are in her projected path though.  Crossing fingers and toes that we do not lose power, our basement stays dry and our tree doesn't lose any big branches.

If I am without power for an extended period of time, there may be a delay in email response as well as order shipment until power is restored.

I appreciate your patience during these unforeseen circumstances, and hope that everyone affected by this storm stays safe and sustains minimal damage in its aftermath!

Sunday Citar - Art

You don't take a photograph, you make it.  ~  Ansel Adams

(This is the new ballerina holding a nutcracker bow center I made Friday night.  I am also making her as an ornament.)

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Time to Sort & Package

How I am spending my Saturday morning.  :)

Wordful Wednesday - Ice Cream

We went to grab some ice cream at Dairy Queen on Monday night.

 This is what I like to refer as brain freeze!  ;)

Monday was such a beautiful sunny day.  I am enjoying these last days before the cold winter will set in.  

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Cutie Gingerbread Girl Giveaway

I am giving away this little cutie over on my facebook page.

Random Photos...

 Gotta love kids....definitely random.  I found all of these on my i-pod touch.

Pokemon FINALLY!

{Pokeball Ornament}

Ian has LOVED pokemon for what seems like forever!  At least to him forever.  Recently I had a customer ask me to make a couple pokemon characters and the pokeball as Christmas ornaments.  Ian was soooo excited that someone wanted a Pokemon!  After years of making girly ornaments I am finally making Pokemon.  I mean he really wanted to sit next to me an watch me make them!!  When he woke up and saw this on my tray yesterday he told me he thought I had his figurine on it...score mom...I feel great about my version of Snivy.  Now I just need to make him some.  :)

{Sneak Peek of Snivy from Pokemon I posted to Facebook}

Wordless Wednesday - Fall at Letchworth

 Letchworth State Park in the fall is so pretty!

I tried to get him to smile and this is what I got...

In his defense he spent the night at his friend's house the night before and they stayed up really really late and got up way too early.
Lily still likes to smile and have her picture taken...

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Beautiful Fall Day

We visited Letchworth on Saturday and the fall foliage was beautiful.

Ornaments, Bow Centers & Beads

Just a few of the ornaments, bow centers & beads I sent out last week.

It's fun to watch how the orders slowly change over from fall to winter items...(with a random Easter item in there...do you see it?) ;)

Wordful Wednesday - Turkey Day

{Turkey made by me out of polymer clay}

Hope all of our Canadian friends had a wonderful Thanksgiving on Monday. 

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Wordless Wednesday

 Wonder what they are chatting about?

(here is a photo of them taken 2 years ago...time flies by.)

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LOVE it!

I love stumbling upon fun artwork.

{by Kelli Murry}