about my house
Thanks for all the sweet comments about FireCracker’s jacket yesterday – she is way more girly in it than what she’ll be this weekend!
Well you know I am not too good at keeping up with questions in the comment section, but I usually remember them at odd times. I thought I’d do a bunch of random pictures from my house of things you all have asked about…so here goes, a totally random view of things going on at my place:
The crafting cabinet is done. I haven’t done a post on it yet because I am working on getting shelves above it. That is the ‘home organization’ goal for next week. Yes I have a home organizational goal each week…along with other types of weekly goals. Chris thinks I should write a post about that, but I am not sure that any of you would care about my weekly goals! I will post pictures of the cabinet makeover. It is wonderful. It makes me happy looking at it each day…each drawer is like a finding a new treasure.
WARNING: I am starting a new addiction….cutting fringe paper. Awesome new scissors found at Jet Pens
Jamie made me a banner and was nice enough to cut into her treasured Amy Butler discontinued fabric (red floral)…knowing it was one of my favorites.
My ‘to be’ used for future crafts basket. I scored the best working vintage label maker for a couple of dollars.
A surprise gift from Kirra. Not only did it include yo-yo beaded paper clips and paper doilys, but a grid paper notebook. Grid paper is my favorite…so much better than blank or lined pages. I love surprises in the mail…Chris laughed at how giddy I was over it. He laughs at me a lot….
Several of you commented about FireCracker’s shoes yesterday. Sadly I gave her the short and wide feet gene. It is so hard to find shoes that are short, but wide enough for her too. I found these online at Gap Baby. They were discounted to $7.50 so I ordered the 6-12month. They fit perfect, but since they were made for non-walkers the bottom was slippery. I added strips of hot glue to the bottoms to add traction.
Scored this metal wood grain box for about $1.00 at the same place I got my school chairs. It holds my sewing threads.
This little man moves around the house…usually holding something totally random, but season appropriate. It is actually used for teaching figure drawing. I use it with my boys to help them conceptualize what a body would look like doing a certain action (like running) when they are trying to draw. You can get them at any craft store or art store.
When my favorite little antique store was relocating they sold me this puzzle for $0.25, I was sure it was missing pieces. Shocker when I put it together and it is all there. Now to figure out what to do with it.
Above the kitchen sink…a reminder that lines have fallen in pleasant places for me and indeed my future is beautiful…and a 6 year old’s growing attempt…roses picked by my boys…glow in the dark Bendaroos getting some light.
The best instant coffee…this brand we only can find in Chinatown in Honolulu, but I need to check my local Asian market again. Awesome for camping when all you have is hot water.
An alternative to traditional gallery wrap canvases. This was my contribution to the latest Design Aglow issue. If you are a photographer you should purchase a copy the inspiration inside is HUGE!
Brad Paisley. Darius Rucker. Me. Chris. Terrible seats. CAN’T WAIT!!!
While I am waiting on getting those shelves up the crafty stacks on the kitchen floor and in my bedroom are growing. I got this from Jill about a year ago, it holds all my magazine tear outs…between magazines and online finds there is just way too much inspiration out there! The sewing machine is on the floor because it has been getting a lot of action lately…for Halloween. The Force is with me.
Every now and then I think it is good to photograph everyday items related to technology in your home. Right now my laptop seems very modern and sleek, but one day it is going to look like a bag phone (remember those) compared to technology of the future. It is good to have documentation for later.
And my random living room wall. I got all the frames for a couple of dollars each from Goodwill and the Salvation Army. The hand drawn frames were inspired by some I saw at Anthropologie. The Be Kind print is from Katie Daisy. I plan on adding more to this wall as I gather frames…
Since there will be lots of little people running around in cute costumes this weekend I thought I’d share a couple of links from two of my friends, who happen to be extrememly talented photographers, with you for ideas on ways to capture your kids this weekend. My biggest tip would be to schedule a time this weekend or next week to get posed costume shots. Most kids are too excited before parties or trick or treating to pose for any pictures…
Some costume inspiration….
