what have i been up to?

Here is a sneaky-sneak peek at what I've been working on lately. Just a glimpse 'cuz I loooove to tease. I'll send a little prize to whomever can tell me first where you can find all these pics in their full no-teaser state. hint: lobster
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edit: Lucky Lain! She guessed right, these are all projects I made for November at ScrapsAhoy for our destination of the month, which is Maine. This will be a shameless plug, but I will tell you in all honesty, that scrapsahoy.com is top of the food chain if you're looking for pure talent. I have been to many, many sites. "Belonged" to the communities, contributed, checked out the galleries and not one compares to the consistent quality, fabulous design and just jaw-dropping projects that the scrapsahoy staff produces every single month. I promise, if you're looking for a top-notch site that is free from all the drama and gossip and pettiness like those other sites, then come aboard! In December we're going to Ireland! And Lainie, gifties are on their way to you!

my monkeys

Just wanted to share a couple recent pics of all three of my squirrley girlies. Carsey, on the phone, which is apparently a new appendage. Shade (and boyfriend, Chaese) at Prom, her first dance with her first boyfriend. And, below, little Indy raking leaves, just because it was fun! love these monkeys!
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dirty little secrets

For Studio Friday we're divulging secrets. I would classify myself as a "horder". Whatever I am IN to, I am REALLY into. I want every tool, book, supply manufactured for said hobby/craft. Here are a few pics of, a drop in the mere bucket of, the stacks and baskets and boxes and piles of STUFF that I have accumulated in the last few years for knit/crochet/scrapbook. This doesn't even take into account the 4 (FOUR!) dressers full of paper and the entire ROOM full of yarn and fabric that is upstairs that I am too lazy to go up and photograph. Oh and the boxes of beads and ribbons and entire closet of books and magazines. I think we all share this sickness, but I am stepping up and admitting I am apparently the poster child.

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If it quacks it must be a duck

I made a sheet of labels. Tongue-in-cheek, funny to probably no one but me. But this one made me laugh again today. Who am I kidding? My ducks are not in a row. They are so not in a row that it is highly unlikely they could even be called ducks. I was soooo looking forward to this weekend (hell, ANY weekend really.) I am all caught up with "requirements" and I have yarn and paper enough to stock a senior citizen center for months, yet I seem unable to do anything, commit to anything. I've pulled photos out at least three times, pushed them around half-assed. I've pulled out yarn and needles and cast on and ripped back out at least the same number of times. What is it? I know I perform better under stress. Have always known nothing gets me going, frees my mind, like a looming deadline. I can't even fool myself - tell my brain of some false due date. I think I need to be still for a bit and just try to accept this, that I can't be "on" all the time. and just be okay with it.
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edit: a layout using these labels can be found here.

purty-ful things

Indy says "purty-ful" as in pretty + beautiful. Now WE say purtyful. She also used to say "lasterday" and "nexterday" for yesterday and tomorrow. So we used to say it to her in reference to time. She's 6 now and those two have dropped out of our collective vocabularies. This is why I scrapbook, to recall these things. I'll put it here for now and someday, it will be a page. Back to purtyful though. See that totally rockin, cute-as-a-button notebook? It came from my friend Lain, aka knit and prrl girl. I left the envelope so you could see how cool her handwriting is! I love it too and I love that she made it special for me. how sweet is she? how talented? <-----------------------this much sweet and talented---------------------------> I love it Lain!!!
The flowers are what I've been working on lately. Little bits 'o fluff that are so fun to make and are so versatile. My friend Stephanie pins them to her sweater to close it. I have one tied to my purse handle. My friend Tammy is putting them on a scarf. I made a little card that says "Yeah they're cute, but what can I do with them?" and then lists about a bazillion things I thought you could do. They'll be $5 ea. at the bazaars, hope they do well. Too much? Not enough? Love 'em? Hate em? Lookin for feedback here...
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