My Room

Here it is.  An exclusive look at my little getaway/craft hoard.  I added these because I think my room is on its way to being pretty darn cute (in my opinion) obviously I haven't let you- know-who's opinion get to me.  I just found the bed on Craigslist for $100.  I thought it was the deal of the century.  Brian on the other hand had to be talked into it.  It's nice having our mattresses up off the floor after 5 years!

My Hoops

Here is a craft I was really, really excited about.  Finally, a way to use up some of my scrap paper.  Plus, I've had all these hoops laying around for quite a while.  You can hardly find them anymore.  I got these off Ebay.  They were sold as a 'lot'.  I did the set on top first.  I love the way they turned out.  The set on the bottom, I really despise.  I need to take them down.  Any advice on what I should put here instead???

Crochet

 Part of my yarn stash.  I made the bag using 4 strands of yarn at a time.  It's so thick, it's like a basket.

 An empty Perrier bottle with a hemp string crochet cover.  The kids (for some unknown reason) thought this was really cool.

little crocheted hearts on a branch

My New Purse

My New Purse.  My Fancy New Purse.  I know it's weird to blog about my purse but, look at it.  I actually love this purse.  It is the CUTEST.  I love the clasp and the paisley and the pink.  It  is  the  perfect  purse .   This is a Vera Bradley.  Not that I care in the least about brands but, I like her stuff.  Brian hasn't noticed.  I bought it a month ago.  I don't see any reason to mention it...

Hart's 19th

Hart's 19th.  Not a lot of hoopla... not really any hoopla.  Not even a homemade cake.  This was the first time I ever got a store bought cake.  It was really, really good though.  I used to go all out on birthdays.  In my defense, back in Indiana when the girls were little, it was easy to fill the house with family and friends.  Up here, not so much.  Personally, I like the solitude but, it does make it harder to throw a party.  I'll have to be more creative next year.  I still managed to make Hart's favorite meal- escarole soup.  I just realized I didn't get any pics of Hart opening gifts. What was I thinking???  Oh well, didn't really get her anything exciting.  She's a hard person to shop for.  She's very practical.  She's somewhat of a minimalist but, still manages to be a bit of a slob ;)  She takes after her dad that way. haha

Hand Trees

Here's my version of hand trees. I made these for my room using me and Brian's hands. I need to come up with the perfect quote to put somewhere around it...

Alaska State Fair

We had a great time at the fair this year. I went on 'Kids' Day with Brian and all the kids. It was a ton of fun. First, we went to the kids' games competition. Then a quick run through the craft exhibits. Then off to the midway. The kids rode a ton of rides and played some games. Brian bought them all cotton candy. It's all about the food with that man! He bought corn dogs, crab cakes, shrimp, buffalo burgers, Denali cream puffs, lots of good stuff. We stayed for the closing fireworks. The best firework show I've seen. They were right in your face. It's going to be a yearly tradition for sure.
Once we got home, I realized that I didn't get any pics of the kids with their projects. That meant another trip to the fair. This time it was just me and the kids (minus Hart) I got a ton of pics but, should've taken more. We went through ALL the exhibit buildings this time. Seward Sealife Center, 4H, crafts, flowers, animals, vegetables, and Raven's Hall. I got paint cleaned off my shoes, got lotion massaged into my hands, had a fresh fruit/veggie smoothie made in a vita-mix machine (I want one). We tried all the bizarre foods chocolate covered bacon, deep fried Cajun pickles, elephant ears. I didn't learn til I got home there was something called a donut burger there. It's a yeast donut with a hamburger, fried egg, and cheese on it. Next time perhaps...
I'm hoping to go one more time just me and Hart. I hear there's good sales on the last day. I'd love to get a good deal on a vita-mix!