Weekend of clay fun...

I have a strange sense of fun, I know.

It always makes me smile when I post photos like this on Facebook. (Sneak Peek of Pumpin Pies)
That leads me to making lots more (you guys really LOVE your pumpkin pie).

I spent most of Sunday making lots of new things and posting sneak peeks of them along the way on my facebook page.

 (Made to Match Gymboree Sunflower Smiles)

 (Made to Match Gymboree Woodland Friends Fawn Head)

Made to Match Gymboree Butterfly Girl
Made to Match Butterfly Pumpkin

Which lead to a large batch of goodies in the oven this morning.  :)

I have the best customers!  Thank you!

Wordful Wednesday - Orange

Last night I finished up 115 pumpkin photo holders.  I was having flashbacks to these I made a few years ago.

Now I just need to make a bride and groom. 

For more WW check out 5 Minutes for Mom, Seven Clown Circus  Parenting by Dummies, Project Alicia, The InfoMouse & Fresh Mommy. 

Wire Pumpkin Tutorial

I found this tutorial and had to make them.

Each pumpkin is $1.00ea and so simple to make.  First you start with a package of floral wire from the Dollar Store and a round container.  Anything round will do.  The larger the circumference the less loops and the larger the pumpkin, the smaller the circumference the smaller the pumpkin and more loops. 

Wrap the wire around the container, leaving a bit at the end so you can make a curly.

Take the curl off the cylinder and use twist tie that was on the package of floral wire and twist it in the center like so....

Then fan out the coils, twist the stem and presto....you have a pumpkin.

What a fun and simple craft to do with the kids!

Lily took these to school and gave them to her teachers.

Linking to these parties, here.

Not Feeling Like Fall

{you can find Pumpkin Mickey here}

If you walk outside today in WNY it doesn't feel much like fall, it feels more like summer.  It is hard to get into the fall mood.  We went apple picking this past weekend and we went to look for 'fall' items for Lils to take to school.  We did find a bunch of red & yellow leaves.  What is the weather like in your neck of the woods today?

Wordful Wednesday - Sweet Pumpkin

{you can find her here}

I am thinking Lily needs one of these as a necklace or a clip.  :)

For more WW check out 5 Minutes for Mom, Seven Clown Circus  Parenting by Dummies, & The InfoMouse 

Eek...

I can not believe Fall & Halloween is just around the corner!

{These are the Halloween/Fall bow centers I have listed in my shop.}

Sunday Citar

Hope everyone has a magical day!

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You Capture - Orange

When I saw what this weeks theme was I knew it would have something to do with Halloween.  But I never expected to be taking these pictures though.

A few months ago my friend asked me to help her make polymer clay pumpkin place card holders for her friend's wedding that is on Halloween.  She called me Tuesday and asked me if I could come over on Wed and make them.  So yesterday I went over to her house armed with my tools.  I arrived at 9:30am and we had a marathon pumpkin making session.  When I left her house at 9:30pm last night we had all of them made, but she still had to bake all of them and add the veil to the bride and glue the flowers on the bride's head. 

I returned to her house this morning after I dropped Lily off at her last pre-school class to have a mini photo session with the pumpkins.  Glad they cooperated.  ;)

 

We made an army of pumpkins.  There are 98 pumpkins total, including the bride and groom.

All finished and ready to be dropped off at the bride's house.

My hands still hurt and I am still exhausted.  Definitely going to bed early tonight. 

On another note: I am giving away a minnie or mickey ornament, here.  (ending sometime Friday)

Go on over to I Should Be Folding Laundry to see other You Capture's for this week.
I am also linking to these fabulous parties, here.
and here...

Wordful Wednesday - Just Around the Corner

Can you believe it....Halloween is just around the corner!?!?

(Custom bow centers for All Tied Up)

(helping a friend out with a wedding she is in on Halloween...I think we are adding glitter to the face & a vine to it)

With the beautiful weather we are having this week, it is hard to imagine.
(these polymer creations are created by me)

For more WW check out 5 Minutes for Mom, WW & Parenting by Dummies.
I am also linking to these fabulous parties, here.  

Not Me Monday - wk19

I certainly would never buy 8 costumes at Target for 90% off. Mmmm...nope. I did not get $250 worth of things for $25!!

I would never go to my friend's house to take photos of her son in a real pumpkin. Who does those things?



By this time he pushed out the eyes and was putting them in the pumpkin.

I would never put my daughter in the pumpkin either. Never!



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