Creating & Scarf Project

This project was on delay forever it seems. I had a hard time getting an "E" and a "R." For awhile I thought I was only going to make a "BAD" sign. If you ever want to cut a license plate up, you need tin snips. I nailed the top and bottom of each letter to the wood.

My favorite part is that the "B" came from a CA plate, and above the letter is "for"....so it looks like "for BREAD" and I find that charming!

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Mimi's been hard at work too. She is making turkey art for gifts.

Isn't this so stinking cute?? She has such initiative. She will sit and create the coolest things.
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This scarf is for this project here. I hope whoever gets it likes it. I am working on the second one now. If you cannot knit or crochet, they do accept gift cards.

Have a great week!
Karen

The Party is Over!

This year I helped out at my daughter's school. I helped plan the Fall Party. It was a lot of fun, and everything went well. No one cried. No one complained. So I call that a success!

Here are some things I worked on:
Turkey bowling!
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28 owls!!!! I had anxiety I would be short or somehow miscount and have an unhappy kiddo, but it worked out. I apparently can count! There were 14 girls and 14 boys. They all seemed happy with them and liked the secret pocket!
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The poem was glued to the back of the paper. And it could be sung to the "Farmer and the Dell" melody. The kids seemed to like this one too. I think singing and glue made them like it.
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Also, we played turkey bingo! The kids had to get 5 feathers in a row. It seemed to be okay.

I have more to share, but I need to get pics. My brother in law drew an awesome turkey for the kids to color, and we made wreaths. Also, there was a ping pong toss. And even another game that required the kids to use their memory to remember what was missing!

WHEW! I am glad it is over, and I am so happy I was able to be part of it! I do feel relief now that it is over! I at least know it was a success and the kids had fun.

~Karen

If I tweeted.....

If I had a twitter account here would be what you would be reading:

Eeks. Moe just dumped a smoothie in the fridge.

Oh no, I am the only one who is going to clean it up.

Who did this? Why is a sock in the toilet?

I am tired.

I should take a nap.

A pumpkin latte sounds divine.

My dog and cat are fighting.

I could be reading a book n0w.

I could crochet.

I am helping my kid with homework.

Do I have to cook dinner??

I am wasting a lot of time twittering.

Aren't you glad I don't twitter??? You can probably say the same for blogging. But, I will say this....It takes far less time than all this twittering.

I read that Bill Nye the Science Guy fell on stage yesterday and no one jumped up to help him, instead they twittered (or is it twitted??) and texted about it. The story bothered me. People should come before twitter accounts and text messaging.

Karen

Mimi's Crafting!

This is Mimi's treasure chest. She said it was too full, so we came up with a project.

Here is one of those craft store $1 frames:

Now it's fantastic!

Karen

Making Stuff & Silliness

For a long time now Skipper had no hand. She was attacked by a shark, but doesn't like to talk about it. SO, Kevin took the dremel to her arm, and there you go. Now she has a hand. Kevin is not a licensed surgeon, so maybe keep this on the down low....
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I made some more curtains. Yes, the bottom part was a shower curtain. For some reason it was on clearance at Target. Maybe no one wanted this color in their bathroom? I like it as a curtain. The top part was a real bugger to sew though. It has all these beads in it, and I had to remove the ones in the line of the sewing machine needle. I ended up missing two and breaking two needles. Oh well. You live and learn!

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I cut wings and beaks for 14 more owls. After I make this 14 I will be done with the owls!!! I am looking forward to having this project completed.
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This is our last batch of tomatoes! I know we were incredibly lucky to have a garden last so long in the year, but now I regret saying I was tired of tomatoes. Nothing compares to a home grown garden tomato. Don't let those look-alike store tomatoes fool you! They look pretty, but lack the flavor of garden ones.
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More hair clippies for X-mas. Hope my SIL likes the button ones. Look away Lacy!! :)
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Kevin made the cat, Stripey Stop Sign, a proper scratcher. I want a new couches this upcoming year, and I am NOT going to do it if she keeps it up. I feel conflicted about declawing. I want to make a pact with her instead....I will give her catnip and seafood medley cat food in exchange for her leaving my crap alone. I think she secretly understands me and defies me....just like my kids! :)

Have a fun-filled week!
Karen

Mondays, Special Notes, & Butts

Mondays are not Fundays for me. I treasure sleep. I remember I used to sleep in until 9am or so. And I love those days when you don't have to leave the house, so you can stay in jammies and have hair that is sticking straight up. Those days have long passed. I can hardly remember a day when we didn't have to leave for something.

I did find a special surprise this morning. It helped my morning go a bit easier.

This note was better than my cup of coffee when it came to getting my butt in gear!

Speaking of butts, btw, mine is a tad smaller! I have lost 10 lbs!!! Ten stinking pounds! It sure feels like it should be more, but it isn't. I am doing it the right way though. I am eating healthy and exercising some. I am no longer in my 20's so I don't expect it to drop off overnight!

Live Long and Prosper!
Karen

WHOOOOO! WHOOOOO!

14 owls made...14 to go.
It is weird how they each have a personality of their own. I am looking forward to wrapping this project up. My deadline is Nov. 19th. I think I can make it.
Karen

Just Do It!

VOTE!!!!!!!!