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Cause She's My Best Friend...

2012-01-26T08:00:00.000-08:00

You must be sick of all the doggie photos...but like a new mom I can't help it!

"A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walk out."
~Walter Winchell

Polaroid Tuesday :: Week 64

2012-01-24T08:00:00.000-08:00

It just so happens that I am a Dragon...

I'm not sure if I agree with everything written here but then just saying that might prove true in what this actually says!

As the noble animal symbol that represents the Chinese emperors, Dragons are born leaders and masters of ceremonies. And because of this, every Chinese parent is hoping to have a Dragon child. Dragon people get things started and keep them moving. They are feisty and gifted with power and luck. Most people look up to the Dragon.
Dragons are born monarchs. As far as they can see, their power is indisputable. Dragons are idealists, perfectionists, they are born thinking they are perfect and they are inflexible. Dragons are also aggressive and determined, going after what they want is second nature to them. And due to their hunger for power, Dragons are not well suited to growing old. The prospect of losing power, the helpless feeling of youthful strength ebbing away is unbearable to them.

Irritable and stubborn, the Dragon is a real big mouth and his words often outrun his thoughts. Nevertheless, his opinions are worth listening to and his advice is always good. People do, in fact, listen to him and his influence is considerable. The Dragon is over-proud. He is enthusiastic to the point of impetuosity, and he loses his temper easily.

Dragons are dauntless, dynamic and delightful. When a Dragon enters a gathering, the room starts to simmer. The Dragon carries a self-assurance so impressive, and inflated ego so visible and a mouth so loud that it is useless to try to tell him anything.

Dragons are tyrannical. They hate orders except when they are giving them. Unlike the Tiger, who imposes his will seriously and firmly, the Ox, whose authority is implied in his very stern demeanor, or the Rat, who thrusts his dominion over others, the Dragon knows innately how to exert authority yet be gentle with his slaves. Dragons are terrible snobs. Although money is not always the object, they are slavishly impressed by wealth, prestige, rank and splendor.

The Dragon is gifted, intelligent, tenacious, willing and generous. He can do anything. No matter whether the Dragon chooses an artistic career, medical or political one, he is going to shine in it. He will be a success wherever he goes.

The Dragon is often loved. He is never disappointed in love. In fact, he is frequently the cause of some drama of despair. The women of this sign are surrounded by admirers and often demanded in marriage.

~Insight from this site

Music Monday :: Session 10

2012-01-23T20:35:00.000-08:00

When working in a new environment, there's always people we spot that could be potential good friends. Been thinking of this song lately.

We're Going To Be Friends
~The White Stripes

Polaroid Tuesday :: Week 63

2012-01-17T08:00:00.000-08:00

"The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself too."
~Samuel Butler

Music Monday :: Session 9

2012-01-16T08:00:00.000-08:00

I was amazed to find out this song was released in 1972! I thought it was released in the radical 80's.

Hope you have it "your way" today!

Love My Way
~Psychedelic Furs

Teepee for a Toddler

2012-01-11T08:00:00.000-08:00

There is a little one we know that just turned three! I wanted to make him something special and I conveniently received this book for Christmas. Well, after much contemplating I decided to try my hands at making a teepee!

It was my first time sewing with duck cloth and sewing something more than a straight line!

I must say, not bad for a first! I would love to make one for myself, but I would have to triple the size of the pattern!

“Who could deny that privacy is a jewel? It has always been the mark of privilege, the distinguishing feature of a truly urbane culture. Out of the cave, the tribal teepee, the pueblo, the community fortress, man emerged to build himself a house of his own with a shelter in it for himself and his diversions. Every age has seen it so. The poor might have to huddle together in cities for need's sake, and the frontiersman cling to his neighbors for the sake of protection. But in each civilization, as it advanced, those who could afford it chose the luxury of a withdrawing-place.”
~Phyllis McGinley

Polaroid Tueday :: Week 62

2012-01-10T08:00:00.000-08:00

I couldn't resist and gave into purchasing the Fujii Instax 210 camera I mentioned last Tuesday.

I also found these Book Mark Index cards at Office Depot and thought I would keep a sorta polaroid diary. I snap a polaroid picture, jot a few lines down about that day and plop that into my library catalog. Hopefully at the end of the year I will have a catalog full of pictures of 2012!

“Each new day is a blank page in the diary of your life. The secret of success is in turning that diary into the best story you possibly can.” I wish you Happy New Year and diary full of best stories ever written in your life."
~Douglas Pagels

Music Monday :: Session 8 ::

2012-01-09T08:00:00.000-08:00

Because we need a smooth melody for this Monday and because I love this song originally done by The Cure.

Just Like Heaven
~Katie Melua

Polaroid Tuesday :: Week 61

2012-01-03T08:00:00.000-08:00

This polaroid was taken with my friend Andy's Fujii Instax 210. I'm loving the size, I may have to purchase one! By the way you should check out Andy's latest wedding photos of our friends!

"May all your troubles last as long as your New Year's resolutions."
~Joey Adams

Music Monday :: New Year's Session ::

2012-01-02T08:00:00.000-08:00

I tried to find a good New Year's song but decided to play this song and video. Why?
1. It's Sade 2. I would like to look this good as the years pass on by.

King of Sorrow
~Sade

Polaroid Tuesday :: Week 60!

2011-12-27T08:00:00.000-08:00

This was on Christmas Morning. Enjoying a cup of tea and flipping through a new book. Bliss.

While we're on the subject of Polaroids, I found PX 680 polaroid film at Urban Outfitters. This film is optimized to fit the Polaroid 600 cameras we all know and love. Although at a hefty price $28 for 8 shots. That's about what you pay if you find it on Ebay, but running the risk that the film has gone bad.

"I am thankful for laughter, except will milk comes out of my nose."
~Woody Allen

Music Monday :: Session 6 ::

2011-12-26T08:00:00.000-08:00

Because this is my favorite Christmas song EVER.

Donde esta Santa Claus
~Jason Ortiz

Merry Christmas!

2011-12-25T11:43:00.001-08:00

Hope your Christmas is as abundant as ours!

Big Foot Dinner

2011-12-22T08:00:00.000-08:00

A Big Foot dinner was afoot (pun intended) for some dear friends. I needed a centerpiece so I hopped on Ebay immediately to bid on a figurine and faux bois fabric.

Big Foot was housed under a glass dome with a tree to give him some depth. My dear friend is always quoting "We're really doing it" so I thought it was appropriate to print it on clear film and wrap the glass dome with it.

Here's a better shot of the faux bois table cloth.

The woodlands started coming together around big foot. The LED string lights are so common now and worked perfectly with the centerpiece. The little trees were actually on my christmas wish lists and K let me open them early :)

The mini mushrooms were purchased on my trip to Castle In The Air.

The animals are normally used in my Christmas displays, it was nice to see them in a woodland scene instead of in the snow where them normally reside.

As each guest were seated they were greeted to a wood box filled with toys and treats!

Earth toned balloons swayed directly above the table for height.

Now a big foot dinner isn't complete without a cake!

Sugar Butter Flour Bakery created this fantastic foot!

We asked the baker to make the toenails yellow and she added the cracks a perfect detail!

We hoped you enjoyed peeking into our Big Foot Festivities!

"People from very different backgrounds and different parts of the world have described very similar creatures, behaving in similar ways, and uttering some strikingly similar sounds," she said. "As far as I am concerned, the existence of hominids of this sort is a very real probability."
~Jane Goodall

Polaroid Tuesday :: Week 59

2011-12-20T08:00:00.000-08:00

Last Friday my Sister In Law treated me to the Tori Amos show at the Paramount Theater in Oakland. I LOVED the style of this theater. It was classy just like Tori herself. Here are a few more photos of the theater.

"Music has always been healing for me, since I was little. I can really be in pain, then listen to or play music, and I feel things...ease. I feel the music play me, so that I become an instrument that it plays."
~Tori Amos

Music Monday :: Session 5 ::

2011-12-19T08:00:00.000-08:00

Sorry for the chessy-ness but this song makes me think of K every time.

I'm In Love With You
~Erykah Badu featuring Stephen Marley

Week Wrap Up

2011-12-16T08:00:00.000-08:00

• What I'm adding to my list of crafting. Full Tutorial here.

• I'm seriously running out of time for holiday shopping.

• I've already had a Holiday meltdown earlier in the week.

• Knitting with 3 needles is not as easy as it looks.

• I can't convince myself to go to the gym around the holidays.

• Did you know that Ruche has a blog? I had no idea!

Hope you had a classy week!

Clark: Since this is Aunt Bethany's 80th Christmas, I think she should lead us in the saying of Grace.
Aunt Bethany: [turns to Lewis] What, dear?
Nora Griswold: Grace!
Aunt Bethany: Grace? She passed away thirty years ago.
Uncle Lewis: They want you to say Grace.
Uncle Lewis: The BLESSING!
Aunt Bethany: I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands/ One nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Clark: Amen.

~National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

Over the Weekend...

2011-12-14T08:00:00.000-08:00

We visited a couple of stores in Berkley...

A Castle In The Air is a must see if you love German imported goods, especially crepe paper!

I cannot resist mushrooms!

Doll head candles!

More mushrooms, I will make these someday.

I gifted myself a pack of crepe paper.

The other must see is A Tale of Yak Trading Company. I only discovered this store recently through the Oh Happy Day blog. I was in love as soon as I walked through the doors.

This goat was all paper mache! What! Amazing!

Both these stores are inspirational for me. Love it!

"Oh, for the good old days when people would stop Christmas shopping when they ran out of money."
~Author Unknown

Polaroid Tuesday :: Week 58

2011-12-13T08:00:00.000-08:00

A simple display with trees from Diddams for $8 each, paper cut animals using images from this book, lights and faux snow. Originally I wanted to make this an advent calendar display, but sadly I ran out of time and didn't get to wrap 25 little packages. There's always next year.

"Forests, lakes, and rivers, clouds and winds, stars and flowers, stupendous glaciers and crystal snowflakes - every form of animate or inanimate existence, leaves its impress upon the soul of man."
~Orison Swett Marden

Music Monday :: Session 4 ::

2011-12-12T08:00:00.000-08:00

Yes, I listen to classical too. I walked down the aisle to this song and it gives me the chills every time. Don't judge me.

Air on a G String
~J.S. Bach

Week Wrap Up...

2011-12-09T07:00:00.000-08:00

What I learned this week...

It wouldn't be the holidays without someone saying "you'll shoot your eye out!"

- Change is welcome.
- I learned how to make Tamales this week!!! Just in time for Christmas.
- From the Tamale class I learned that Pork Butt is sometimes referred to as "cushion meat".
- Meeko has officially learned to jump onto the bed Yikes!
- The Ugly Ducking truly turns into a Swan.

Ralphie: I want an official Red Ryder, carbine action, two-hundred shot range model air rifle!
Mrs. Parker: No, you'll shoot your eye out.

- A Christmas Story

Over The Weekend...

2011-12-07T08:00:00.000-08:00

I attended a wonderful baby shower that were outfitted with these awesome chairs and couches...

Drank yummy coffee out of tea cups...

Loved the pink tights against this pattern...

Decorated with ribbon candy, too pretty to eat!

My collection of vintage ornaments are perfect next to the ribbon candy...

Santa is up in the house which means Christmas has officially begun at Pixie Paper Arts!

“I got up one morning and couldn't find my socks, so I called Information. She said, "Hello, Information." I said, "I can't find my socks." She said, "They're behind the couch." And they were!”
~Stephen Wright

Polaroid Tuesday :: Week 57

2011-12-06T08:00:00.000-08:00

Remember this post with the pile of fabric?

It's now a quilt gifted to a mom to be! Congrats Debra!

"Asking a quilter to mend is like asking Picasso to paint your garage."
~Unknown

Music Monday :: Session 3 ::

2011-12-05T08:00:00.000-08:00

Not only is Liz McGrath one of my favorite artists, but she has great fashion sense and is in a little band named Miss Derringer.

Click Click Bang Bang
~Miss Derringer

Pumpkin Muffins

2011-12-01T08:00:00.000-08:00

I baked the most delicious pumpkin muffins recently by following this recipe.
It makes almost 3 dozen muffins! This is truly a no fail recipe that will have your friends and family asking for the recipe!

"Life is uncertain. Eat dessert first."
~Ernestine Ulmer

Over The Long Weekend...

2011-11-30T08:00:00.000-08:00

I know we are already mid-week but last weekend we ate, shopped a tiny bit, crafted, baked and took Meeko to the park for the first time! How was your long weekend?

"There are people who have money and people who are rich"
~Coco Chanel

Polaroid Tuesday :: Week 56

2011-11-29T08:00:00.000-08:00

We hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving!

"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them."
~John Fitzgerald Kennedy

Music Monday :: Session 2 ::

2011-11-28T08:00:00.000-08:00

This song reminds me of working at Stuft Pizza with a guy named Ricky who always played this song in his VW Bug.

This is for you Ricky.

Wonderwall
~Oasis

Polaroid Tuesday :: Week 55

2011-11-22T08:00:00.000-08:00

"Bloom where you are planted!"
~Mary Engelbert

Music Monday :: Session 1 ::

2011-11-21T08:00:00.001-08:00

I decided to try a new series here at Pixie Paper Arts. Music Mondays because everyone needs a little beat on a Monday. Let me know what you think!

Under The Milky Way
~The Church

Week Wrap Up...

2011-11-18T08:00:00.000-08:00

What I've learned this week...

- I'm obsessed with Pinterest! Above is a screen shot of my finds just last night!

- Ruche's new look book is out!

- Newly discovered blogs:
• Wild Olive
• Made by Rae
• Swell Mayde

- Rediscovered Blog
• Oh Happy Day!

- My love for hot chocolate is at it's peak right now.

- My new nicknames for Meeko is Moose and MeMe

- Yoga is sweet.

Hope you discovered great things this week!

"I hope each week I grow and impress you guys and make you happy."
~Lauren Alaina

Long Awaited Wedding Photos!

2011-11-17T08:00:00.000-08:00

Warning: Long photo post! I can't believe it's been five months that we've been married already! It was hard for me to pick and choose which photos to post. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. The photos posted here are all done by Christian Cruz.

Awesome makeup was done by Jennifer Ramirez.

My hair was done by Reinna. She did an unbelievable job!

This pin was used on my Mother's own wedding day.

This was my gift to K.

My bouquet and all the centerpieces included crepe paper flowers I spent months making!

See the garland hanging from the chairs? They're made from paper circles glued together to form a ball.

Our faces were classic in this photo!

I forgot to grab the bouquet coming back down the aisle!

The Gentleman's socks!

The Men's Boutonnieres were also made of crepe paper and peacock feathers.

Our theme was vintage circus!

I printed this banners last minute for the guests to wave around.

The typewriter was our "guest book".

I absolutely adore this photo of Mama J and K!

These balloons were 36" round, they were amazing!

The dessert buffet included fruit tarts, cotton candy, Big League Chew...

Cracker Jacks!

and of course cake! K made this awesome cake stand. I made the cake topper and decorations for the cake.

Animal centerpieces! It took me weeks to purchase, paint and glue these suckers! It was worth it because I came home with only one centerpiece.

This was my favorite moment of the whole evening! All of our friends and family encircled us and sang "Let's Stay Together" by Al Green. I will never forget it!

I had 3 hair accessory changes. A veil for the ceremony, a fresh Gardenia for dinner (inspired by Miss Billie Holiday), and topped it off with a mini top hat!

It was a magical night!

"You truly are the butter to my bread"
~Part of my vows to K adapted from Julia Child

Fabulous Quills

2011-11-16T08:00:00.000-08:00

Remember this post last week?

One of the projects I wanted to delve into was these easy to make feather pens offered over at Design Sponge.

The directions are over at Design Sponge, but I have a couple of my own tips if you decide to make these.

- Michael's actually sells feathers that are already dyed dark blue on the tips. $1.99 gets you 2 dyed feathers. If you purchase the 4 pack of plain feathers for $1.99 you can dye your own with a box of royal blue Rit Dye. It's a bit more work but if you want to make a bunch of these, then it's the way to go.

- Making a lot of these at once seems to be more economical because you already have a hot dye bath going or have other items on hand that you may want to dye.

- Make sure you purchase the pen refills that are plastic, you have to trim them to fit inside the feather. I accidentally purchased metal refills and had to exchange them.

- I used hot glue to glue the pen refill into the feather. It also adds extra support.

I love how the pens glow in the sun!!!

"I don't use a pen. I write with a goose quill dipped in venom."
~Jay Dratler

Polaroid Tuesday :: Week 54

2011-11-15T08:00:00.000-08:00

"There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face."
~ Ben Williams

Week Wrap Up...

2011-11-11T08:00:00.000-08:00

What I've learned this week...

- Mochi just deals with Meeko (although I think she secretly loves her) and yes the photo above is Meeko on top of Mochi.

- I learned Jet Dry is leaving my dishes with a weird film.

- Never got to learn crocheting in a classroom atmosphere, the teacher no showed!

- Thank goodness for Youtube, I'm taking crochet lessons there.

- Always try to keep in contact with all friends, cause you may need them one of these days!

- Newest bookmarked blog I'm reading these days.

- The above blog has inspired me to make use of tights and skirts more often.

I hope you had a quiet, uneventful week!

“Someday is not a day of the week.”
~ Unknown

Over the Weekend...

2011-11-09T08:00:00.000-08:00

Someone asked me last week if I had unfinished projects laying around, I said too many ideas with too little time! You judge for yourself...

I love the idea of writing with old quill pens! So when I saw this project I couldn't resist! I made a half dozen of them!

I'm still working on a halloween project, even though it's over!

I've tried to learn how to crochet a few times and was never successful. So I signed up for a class, let's see how it goes!

It looks like a big pile of fabric right now, but I have less than a month to create something wonderful for an expecting mom!

"Can anything be sadder than work left unfinished? Yes, work never begun."
~ Christina G. Rossetti

Happy 1st Birthday Polaroid Tuesday!

2011-11-08T08:00:00.000-08:00

Last week was Polaroid Tuesdays birthday! I have had 1 year's worth of Polaroid posts! Thanks to all who have faithfully followed me every Tuesday to see what silly pictures I have up. For awhile I was thinking nobody was really interested, but I would run into people and they would say "Polaroid Tuesday!" Thanks for the inspiration!

Here are some of my favorites:

Spam was the most commented on!

Summer Lights

Classic

Breaking the Habit

Grasshopper

Natural History

Weirdo without the Beardo My very first Polaroid Tuesday!

"Once I started working with the Polaroid, I would take a shot and if that shot was good, then I'd move the model and change the lighting or whatever... slowly sneaking up on what I wanted rather than having to predetermine what it was."
~ Chuck Close

Week Wrap Up...

2011-11-04T08:00:00.000-07:00

What I've learned this week...

- My week at work has really tested my patience.

- The statement above has driven me to sign up for Yoga again.

- Ikea candles drip exactly how they should.

- I really want to be friends with the people who have a passion for Halloween
(not in a stalker way or anything).

- Meeko absolutely learns everything from Mochi, except staying still for the camera!

- I've learned how to Pin more, see the sidebar to follow me.

- Meeko wanted me to let you know she likes sitting in my lap while I'm blogging,
as she's doing right now.

- I really need to find a reason to make this.

- It's been confirmed, the week before the full moon brings out the crazies.

Hope your week wasn't as crazy as mine!

"You do things when the opportunities come along. I've had periods in my life when I've had a bundle of ideas come along, and I've had long dry spells. If I get an idea next week, I'll do something. If not, I won't do a damn thing."
~ Warren Buffett

A Peek at Our Halloween

2011-11-02T08:00:00.000-07:00

At work playing on the circus theme...

In our neighborhood...

I was told last year that there is a house in our neighborhood that has a theme every year in which you can walk through the house...

This year the theme was "Wax Muesum"...

Most of the photos were blurry, but we had a few workable ones...

At Home...

Our friends dog as the designated driver...

And our dog as a bunny rabbit!

"Clothes make a statement. Costumes tell a story."
~ Mason Cooley

Polaroid Tuesday :: Week 52

2011-11-01T08:00:00.000-07:00

Today is Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead)!

Unfortunately, these sugar skulls were not put together in time. But that doesn't mean we can't celebrate the dead in our memories!

"He who has gone, so we but cherish his memory, abides with us, more potent, nay, more present than the living man."
~Antoine de Saint-Exupery

The Wicked Witch Lays Here ...

2011-10-31T08:00:00.000-07:00

If you're not a Vampire come in at your own risk...

This is what happened to the last guest...

Our resident voodoo witch has done some nasty things to our guests...

Our specimen kitchen is filled with interesting "pieces"...

She madly reads her potion books...

Plucks feathers from her birds...

Adds bones to her mixture...

Not to mention snake parts...

and lights her candles...

Poof...

This poor soul has felt the wrath!

Some guests have took to hiding (see the top suitcase)...

But had their hands shrunken...

Eyes eaten...

Teeth displayed!

But lucky for you, she is out riding her wicked broom!

You can't help but look around at her possessions...

Her evilness is felt throughout...

You hear her kackle in the distance...

The owls give you a silent warning...

You run and almost trip over the suitcases...

And the pumpkins...

Muah ha ha...eeeeeee!

Unfortunately, you don't make it out in time...

I would wish you a happy halloween but you've become another wicked display!

"Where there is no imagination there is no horror."
~ Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Polaroid Tuesday :: Week 51

2011-10-25T08:00:00.000-07:00

"Halloween is huge in my house and we really get into the "spirits" of things."
~ Dee Snider

Surgeon K's Reveal!

2011-10-20T08:00:00.000-07:00

Remember when K was playing surgeon in this post?

I'm so excited to be able to present this to you! I absolutely love this table!

We made it based off these Martha Stewart directions.

We decided to make our table top rectangular and also bevel the edges to give it a more decorative look.

Now for the hard part...deciding what to put on it!

"What a dog I got, his favorite bone is in my arm."
~ Rodney Dangerfield

Polaroid Tuesday :: Week 50

2011-10-18T08:00:00.000-07:00

Took these shots while we were in Maui. I didn't realize there are so many varieties of SPAM! Notice the Bacon SPAM is one of the more popular choices, because you need bacon on top of ham!

"SPAM classic is made of just pork with ham, salt, water, potato starch, sugar, and sodium nitrite. It's really no mystery at all."
- SPAM website

Week Wrap Up...

2011-10-14T08:00:00.000-07:00

What I've learned this week...

- Puppies are really hard to get photos of, unless they're asleep and I have hundreds of those shots.

- Last minute meetings stress me out.

- Pet proof screen (for screen doors) exists and it's amazing!

- Halloween is only 2 weeks away and I haven't even gotten through a 1/4 of putting up the decorations.

- Safeway carries green cinderella pumpkins!

- In the womb puppies organs grow outside of their belly (attached near the belly in the umbilical cord), and then when the puppy is developed enough (and has a big enough belly cavity - they are pushed inside of them (fascinating)!

- There are not a whole lot of options when purchasing boy clothes!

Hope you've had an incredible week!

"By working faithfully eight hours a day you may eventually get to be boss and work twelve hours a day."
~ Robert Frost

We went to Maui Brotha!

2011-10-12T08:00:00.000-07:00

Maui sunsets are unbelievable!

We watched them every night!

There's something so peaceful about watching the sunset.

“Once I saw a chimpanzee gaze at a particularly beautiful sunset for a full 15 minutes, watching the changing colors [and then] retire to the forest without picking a pawpaw for supper.”
~ Adriaan Kortlandt quotes

Polaroid Tuesday :: Week 49

2011-10-11T08:00:00.000-07:00

I didn't get to my blog at all last week and this is part of the reason why...

Meet Meeko! She is our newest addition to our family. We can't stop loving her and Mochi too! Meeko is known as a Frenchton, a French Bulldog-Boston Terrier mix. We just love those smooshed little faces and cute peanut tails!

“There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face.”
~ Ben Williams

Goat Hill Fair!

2011-10-05T21:18:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago I was able to attend the Goat Hill Fair! It was an antique and artisan fair and the first of it's kind for the Bay Area. I first learned about it when I attended an estate sale and the gal that helped me saw the kinds of things I was purchasing and thought I would be interested and indeed she was right!

I really hate myself because I didn't get too many photos. I don't know what it is, every time I get to any fairs or flea markets I always clam up when asking to take photos of the booths.

The booths were all beautifully decorated and lots of eye candy.

It was held on a goat farm in Los Gatos-Santa Cruz, who now there was such a hidden gem in the Bay Area!

This gourd plant reminded me of how fun it was to grow these!

I've always wanted a croquet set but couldn't see myself spending $60 for this one.

I hope this will continue as and annual fair, we need more fairs like this for all the creative souls in the Bay Area!

"On second thought, I think I am more crazy than my goat."
~ Remedios Varo

So It Begins...

2011-09-29T08:00:00.000-07:00

In the latest Woman's Day Celebrations magazine there is a DIY article on creating specimen boxes for Halloween.

I had a severed finger laying around to spare.

The quote reads "She hath made an erroneous point"

I thought the kitchen is an appropriate space to hang the specimens.

Love the striped green and black background!

All that was needed for this project (almost all items were purchased at Michael's):
Shadow boxes, spray paint to color the boxes, foam core, specimens, T-pins, computer to print out tags.

Although the shadow boxes were inexpensive they had to be sanded and spray painted several times. The ones I purchased have plastic windows which I don't recommend.

Would it be strange to have these up all year round?

"In our case, finding a Lucy is unique. No one will ever find another Lucy. You can't order one from a biological supply house. It's a unique discovery, a unique specimen."
~ Donald Johanson

Polaroid Tuesday :: Week 48

2011-09-27T08:00:00.000-07:00

"Do not remove a fly from your friend's forehead with a hatchet."
~ Chinese Proverb

Polaroid Tuesday :: Week 47

2011-09-20T08:00:00.000-07:00

Thinking about this ice cream cone I had a couple of weekends ago after yesterday's warm summer weather.

"When I`m not longer rapping, I want to open up an ice cream parlor and call myself Scoop Dogg."
~ Snoop Dogg

Lack of Post

2011-09-19T13:59:00.000-07:00

Sorry for the lack of posts, we've been a bit under the weather in these parts and there's a whole lotta laying around. See you on Polaroid Tuesday!

Surgeon K

2011-09-14T08:00:00.000-07:00

Over the weekend K got the feel of what it would be like as a surgeon...

Hacking and sawing...

Inserting screws and twisting...

Gluing parts into place...

Piles of feet stacked...

The result will be revealed in the near future! Don't worry no humans were harmed in the operating room!

“There is something about a closet that makes a skeleton terribly restless”
~ Wilson Mizner

Polaroid Tuesday :: Week 46

2011-09-13T07:23:00.000-07:00

"Don't wait for your ship to come in - swim out to it."
~ Author Unknown

The Halloween Gathering Begins...

2011-09-12T08:00:00.000-07:00

Anybody that knows me, knows Halloween is my absolute favorite holiday! Don't get me wrong I don't want summer to end but I get very excited when the Halloween items start rolling out in stores! I start gathering spooky items like a squirrel gathers nuts for the winter! My eyes are always peeled for those Halloween magazines and I purchase any "Grow a (insert any body part) in water" toys! I have a few ideas up my Halloween sleeve this year so stay tuned!

"We all go a little mad sometimes."
~ Psycho

Fancy French Pillow?

2011-09-09T08:00:00.000-07:00

I've always taking a liking to these French burlap sack pillows, but never could see myself spending the money for one. After sewing the canopy curtains I had 2 long pieces of left over fabric that seemed to be the perfect size for a pillow to decorate our swinging bench.

We've had this bench for years and it was salvaged from a deserted neighbors house.
I looked through my rubber stamp collection and came up with these letters and a number.

The No reminds me of old potion bottles and 5 is my favorite number and happened to big the largest number stamp I have.

I'm the kind of person who will always run out and purchase everything I need for a project, so when I actually work with materials I have...well it makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside!

Not to mention it makes our backs feel warm and fuzzy when sitting on the swinging bench now!

"Last night I dreamt I ate a ten pound marshmallow. When I woke up the pillow was gone."
~ Tommy Cooper

Curtains to Block the Sunshine

2011-09-08T08:00:00.000-07:00

I've been meaning to sew curtains for our backyard canopy for awhile now. Every time we ate dinner out on the patio the setting sun would blare straight into our eyes.
Here's Mochi giving a mediocre demonstration.

I purchased curtains from Ikea that were on sale for $7 a pair!

I had to do a bit of hemming and I also added velcro to the tabs in order to hang them from the canopy.

Now we can sit and enjoy without the sun in our eyes. Again Mochi giving us another poor demonstration.

I love how the curtains "frame" our tropical garden!

"But Nature cast me for the part she found me best fitted for, and I have had to play it, and must play it till the curtain falls."
~ Edwin Booth

From the Weekend...

2011-09-07T08:00:00.000-07:00

New kitchen centerpiece was created using animals from the wedding and new succulents.

Sweet pup playing with one of her favorite toys.

At one point, I thought this bird was going to snatch my sweet pup away!

Some sewing was accomplished.

Sweet 100 tomatoes were picked.

Sugar was molded (more on this later).

"The end of labor is to gain leisure."
~ Aristotle

Polaroid Tuesday :: Week 45

2011-09-06T08:00:00.000-07:00

"A wonderful bird is the pelican his bill can hold more than his belican. He can take in his beak food enough for a week; But I'm damned if I see how the helican."
~Dixon Lanier Merritt

Estate Finds....

2011-09-01T08:00:00.000-07:00

Last week I received an email from a co-worker about an estate sale. When the title of the email says "3 antique dealers in 1 estate sale" I knew it was going to be good. These are only a few items I was really excited about!

In this photo from left to right: A glass jar possibly becoming a terrarium, a globe, vintage etched glass ice bucket and a sugar container! I really love estate sales!

"Never mind searching for who you are. Search for the person you aspire to be."
~ Robert Brault

From the Weekend...

2011-08-31T08:00:00.000-07:00

(photo courtesy of SF Weekly) It began with this amazing performer.

There was hiking.

There was balancing.

There was rock building.

And the building of a Jacuzzi in the river!

There was lots of swimming.

Ending with a shopping trip to Poot's House of Cactus.

"What I like about camping is you can get really dirty. Either you're all by yourself, so no one else sees you, or everyone you're with is just as dirty as you are, so nobody cares."
~ Anonymous former Boy Scout

Polaroid Tuesday :: Week 44

2011-08-30T08:00:00.000-07:00

Inuksuk may have been used for navigation, as a point of reference, a marker for travel routes, fishing places, camps, hunting grounds, places of veneration, drift fences used in hunting or as a food cache.
~ Wikipedia Definition

It's A S'mores-Gasbord!

2011-08-25T08:00:00.000-07:00

Did you know August 10th was national S'mores day? Well, it inspired me to celebrate my birthday by gathering a fire and roasting some fluffy goodness! Of course I needed an invitation, this is what I came up with:

Found these awesome boxes at Kelly Paper and also bought a pack of brown paper labels to print the addresses and invitations.

I filled the invites with a mini S'mores kit.

Then the fun part came, shopping for different ingredients!

I found huge 2x2x2 giant and striped marshmallows at Candy Warehouse!

Home baked goodness!

This is how the S'mores-Gasbord came out:

This is how things looked when the sun went down:

What could be better? Friends, treats and fire! I truely live for these moments!

Ham Porter: Hey, Smalls, you wanna s'more?
Smalls: Some more of what?
Ham Porter: No, do you wanna s'more?
Smalls: I haven't had anything yet, so how can I have some more of nothing?
Ham Porter: You're killing me Smalls! These are s'more's stuff! Alrite now pay attention. First you take the graham, you stick the chocolate on the graham. Then you roast the 'mallow. When the 'mallows flaming... you stick it on the chocolate. Then cover with the other end. Then you scarf. Kind of messy, but good!
~The Sandlot

All Aboard!

2011-08-24T08:00:00.000-07:00

You guessed it...we went to Roaring Camp in Felton! It's one of those places I always see in Sunset magazines that I said to myself "I must check that place out!"

The best thing about this place (besides cruising through the redwoods) is you can bring the fur babies!

As I mentioned, the train goes through the redwoods and makes a stop to enjoy this amazing redwood tree ring.

This a probably the home of a massive spider.

This is what Roaring camp calls "the shot of the day."

Definitely a place to check out if you get the opportunity.

"I was the conductor of the Underground Railroad for eight years, and I can say what most conductors can't say; I never ran my train off the track and I never lost a passenger."
~ Harriet Tubman

Polaroid Tuesday :: Week 43

2011-08-23T08:00:00.000-07:00

"Amazing friends; summer nights; Chocolate ice cream; mud slide fights; Half the summer is gone already So lets spend the rest of it; slow and steady."
~ Unknown

What is it about Pinball...

2011-08-17T08:00:00.000-07:00

That made us stay 4 hours at Pacific Pinball and play until our fingers fell off?
K and I took advantage of a long weekend and checked out places that are in our own neighborhood that we haven't been to, but always talked about.

First stop was this awesome place!

They carry pinball machines from 1800's-1980's

For a mere $15 you can play all the pinball your heart desires! Including the juke box, which I took advantage of and played all the classic 80's jams you can think of!

Love the graphics on these machines!

I couldn't get K out of the 80's pinball room...

Seriously...he would not leave to go check out older machines...

Like this one!

But I must admit my favorite was in the 80's room...Road Show!!!

Our pinball excursion was followed up with this:

Stay tuned for our next excursion. I'll give you a hint: Trains

“Why do people in ship mutinies always ask for "better treatment"? I'd ask for a pinball machine, because with all that rocking back and forth you'd probably be able to get a lot of free games.”
~ Jack Handy (Saturday Night Live)

Polaroid Tuesday :: Week 42

2011-08-16T08:00:00.000-07:00

Guess what we did last weekend?

"Truly wonderful the mind of a child is"
~ YODA

I Should Hand Over the Camera...

2011-08-10T08:00:00.000-07:00

Because K took this awesome photo! It looks like a watercolor, but it's actually the reflection of the hills in the water. It's nice to see a different perspective, from your own.

“To me, photography is an art of observation. It's about finding something interesting in an ordinary place... I've found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them.”
~ Elliott Erwitt

Polaroid Tuesday :: Week 41

2011-08-09T08:00:00.000-07:00

For those of you who don't know, when I win the lotto my first purchase WILL be a 1959 Cadillac...just sayin'

"My high salary for one season was forty-six thousand dollars and a Cadillac."
~ Duke Snider

From the Weekend...

2011-08-08T10:27:00.001-07:00

The sweetest napkins drying the old school way...in the sun.

Teacups delivered by the postman.

Nothing like crafting in the sunshine.

The best hairdo I saw this weekend.

Shadow kisses that make it look like I have no neck.

Enough said.

"Weekends don't count unless you spend them doing something completely pointless."
~ Bill Watterson

Some say Roly Poly, I say Weeble Wobble!

2011-08-05T08:00:00.000-07:00

Here's my tiny collection I promised to share. I remember the apple was always wobbling in my parents bedroom, I had all about forgotten it until recently. I spotted it shoved in a dark corner of my pop's place when he was remodeling.
I asked shyly "Can I have it?", Pop's response "You remember that?"

Happy Friday!

"Sometimes I wish I could go back to the days when I was six and my biggest
problem was what kind of dress to put on my Barbie's or whether or not I had
enough Lego's to build a fort."
~ Unknown

Photo Booth Photos are Up!

2011-08-04T08:00:00.000-07:00

Remember this post awhile back? The photo booth pictures are our most favorite captured memories from the wedding. There was no way we were just going to shove them in an album. Unfortunately, we don't have much wall space so I had to choose 51 strips out of 148 to put up on the walls! I whined and moaned until K said we can switch frames out periodically to keep it fresh.

I found 11 3/4" x 36" frames on clearance at Michael's that worked perfectly for this project. With spray tac, double stick tape, a ruler and a bit of elbow grease this is what we came up with:

The staggering of strips keeps the eyes flowing.

"A good snapshot stops a moment from running away"
~ Eudora Welty

When did Thifting become Antiquing?

2011-08-03T08:00:00.000-07:00

I remember when I started thrifting as a teenager and would find the best stuff!! I was in a thrift store last weekend and I could not find one single English tea cup! I remember there would tons of them years ago, so I headed to an antique store nearby and they were asking at least $15 a piece for one! At that point I realized that all the "good stuff" I use to see in thrift stores has become an antique! Here is what I picked up with money in hand...

The Roly Polies were buy one get one free!

1950's sugar and creamer, love the aqua blue on the inside!

Isn't the gold box perfect for showcasing the "Eat Me" cake for a mad hatter's tea party?

"You have to fight against being an antique."
~ Burt Lancaster

Polaroid Tuesday :: Week 40

2011-08-02T08:00:00.000-07:00

A long, long time ago I watched a really strange movie called Wool 100%. I don't recommend the movie, although they had a really adorable Roly Poly doll like the one pictured above that I fell in love with. I'm not sure if I had one as a child or because of the movie, but when I saw the sweet girl above it stirred up some nostalgia within me.

For those of you who don't know what a Roly Poly is, just click the name. I've always thought they were called weeble-wobbles for some reason. I've got a small collection of them going now, that I will share with you soon.

"Are you battery powered? I don't see wind-up keys sticking out of your backs."
~ Velvee from Velveteen Rabbit

High Tea for A Special Friend...

2011-07-28T08:00:00.000-07:00

We celebrated a birthday with high tea at Cynthia's Tea Garden.

We were treated to fruit dolloped with cottage cheese and geranium flowers, followed by tea sandwiches and topped off with a personal dessert plate!

Between the 3 of us, I think we finished about a total of 5 pots of tea (don't forget the lumps of sugar)!

As you can imagine, we were quite wired!

Who said tea time was for old ladies?

This tea experience makes me toy with the idea of throwing a Mad Hatter's tea party...hmmmm...the wheels are turning...

Happy Birthday El!

"Strange how a teapot can represent at the same time the comforts of solitude and the pleasures of company."
~ Author Unknown

He's On A Roll...

2011-07-27T08:00:00.000-07:00

I don't want to sound ungrateful, but my craft space is shared with our closet space, so we are forced to come up with creative ideas on storage. Remember the ribbon rack from the previous post?

Right next to it is a mirror:

Behind this mirror was empty space that I would shove whatever fits:

We came up with an ingenious idea to utilize the space:

K built shelves for me to organize my art journals and such. The art journals have interesting bindings and it's nice to see them when I first walk into room, however they are completely invisible looking at the front of the mirror.

After that was built, K saw more potential storage in the space between the closet and wall:

Using left over material from the kitchen remodel he built shelves for my rolls of paper!

I must say I love myself a handy guy!

"The achievements of an organization are the results of the combined effort of each individual."
~ Vince Lombardi

Polaroid Tuesday :: Week 39

2011-07-26T08:00:00.000-07:00

Our berry bounty..not much, but we enjoyed it!

"“The blacker the berry the sweeter the juice”
~ Proverb quotes

What I'm Focused on These Days...

2011-07-22T08:00:00.000-07:00

A bit of organization is due...

I guessed K also thought so (or he's trying his best to snap me out of post wedding planning blues) because it was his idea to build this for me...

A ribbon rack!

It cost less than $6 and about 1/2 hour to make!

All you need is (all materials available at Lowe's):
• 2 decorative blocks of wood
• 5/8"x4' dowel
• metal "L" brackets (we recycled from an old fan) and some screws

K built it, but I think it went like this:
• Drill a 5/8" round circle in each piece of wood, don't drill through the whole wood, just a "divot" that each end of the dowel cansit in.
• Using the "L" brackets secure pieces of wood to the wall with screws about 4' top to bottom.
• Put one end of dowel in divot, slip your rolls of ribbon on the dowel.
• Slightly bending the dowel, place the other end in the other divot and voila!

If You Guessed 80's Party...

2011-07-21T08:00:00.000-07:00

You guessed right! We attended a totally awesome birthday based on the 1980's. Here we are dressed up fabulously, unfortunately you can't see K's fanny pack (which I decided is very convenient to have). My shoulder pads actually look small in this photo. I wish my hair did that in the 80's. It took half a can of Aqua-Net and a whole lotta of teasing! I also had a bottle of Sun-In and had a whole dancing routine to go along with it! It was totally radical!

"Actual unretouched photography of Sun-In treated hair"
- A quote from my Sun-In bottle

Polaroid Tuesday :: Week 38

2011-07-19T08:00:00.000-07:00

Judging by the polaroid and the quote below, can anyone guess what we attended this weekend?

"Nobody puts baby in the corner"
- Dirty Dancing

Polaroid Tuesday :: Week 37

2011-06-28T08:00:00.000-07:00

"The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself too."
~ Samuel Butler

I Heart Photo Booths!

2011-06-24T08:00:00.000-07:00

Who doesn't????? We were so lucky to find a photo booth company in San Francisco that produces old school black and white photo strips using modern technology.

Glass Coat Photo Booth Company represented themselves at our wedding and provided us and our guests with an heirloom of awesome photos!

Afterwards they sent me a DVD of all the photo strips and hosted it on there website gallery!

I don't mean to sound like this is a plug for them but I was truly impressed! I've got a grand idea on how I will display the photo booth pictures, stay tune for the reveal!

“There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs.”
~ Ansel Adams

A Basket, A Dog, and A Husband & Wife

2011-06-22T08:00:00.000-07:00

WARNING: SAPPY POST!
I'VE JUST BEEN A BIG PILE OF LOVE, CAN YOU BLAME ME?

Last week I wanted to hang out and think about nothing...

So I threw a few items in the picnic basket...

We grabbed the dog...

and we toasted as a married couple!

Seeing family and friends during the wedding made me realize that we need to celebrate each other everyday because you never know what the next day will bring, even if it's just sitting around doing nothing.

"I'm into all that sappy stuff - a surprise picnic, nice dinner, or traveling. I'm kind of an old romantic."
~ Will Estes

Polaroid Tuesday :: Week 36

2011-06-21T08:00:00.000-07:00

I don't think many guests knew about this teensy locket of my mother on my wedding bouquet. It's a picture of her on her wedding day. It's a nice sentimental gesture for any bride's bouquet!

"We are all a little weird and life's a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love."
~ Author Unknown

Post Wedding Blues

2011-06-17T08:00:00.000-07:00

Photo provided by the wonderful Anaida C.

Is there such thing?

The past year and a half has been a DIY whirlwind all leading up to an evening of nuptial spectacular! However, now that it's over
I find myself wandering around the house looking for wedding items to reminisce over and I'm not interested in doing much of anything else. Everyone always said "what are you going to be doing with yourself after the wedding?", quite frankly I don't know! What did I do before?????

I guess I should start thinking about all those unfinished projects I have laying around the house and go back to reading craft blogs instead of spending my time going through wedding blogs! Or maybe, just maybe I should start thinking about helping others plan their own weddings? Hmmm... a passing thought.

"Don't marry the person you think you can live with; marry only the individual you think you can't live without."
~ James C. Dobson

Busy Wedding Bee

2011-06-14T13:39:00.000-07:00

Photo courtesy of Andy Nguyen Photography.

I'm so sorry I've been away! I've been keeping a secret and now the Bride is out of the bag! I'll be back soon and will try not to bore you too much with wedding posts!

"After all there is something about a wedding-gown prettier than in any other gown in the world."
~ Douglas William Jerrold

Polaroid Tuesday :: Week 35

2011-02-22T08:00:00.000-08:00

"And finally Winter, with its bitin', whinin' wind, and all the land will be mantled with snow."
~ Roy Bean

Polaroid Tuesday :: Week 34

2011-02-15T13:41:00.000-08:00

"When love is not madness, it is not love."
~ Pedro Calderon de la Barca

Polaroid Tuesday :: Week 33

2011-02-08T08:00:00.000-08:00

Are we having an early spring as the groundhog predicted?

"This is one time where television really fails to capture the true excitement of a large squirrel predicting the weather."
~ Phil Connors

Polaroid Tuesday :: Week 32

2011-02-01T08:00:00.000-08:00

Do you ever feel like you've got a monkey on your back (in this case a gorilla)?

that's how I've been feeling not being able to write on the blog. My computer has been on the fritz lately and it takes awhile for it to get warmed up. Believe me when I say I know how it feels to check a post and see the same one for weeks! Thank you for those who have giving me a kick on the butt! I am really grateful to hear you are checking in!

"I'm thankful for a pair of shoes that feel really good on my feet; I like my shoes.

I'm thankful for the birds; I feel like they're singing just for me when I get up in the morning... Saying, 'Good morning, John. You made it, John.'

I'm thankful for the sea breeze that feels so good right now, and the scent of jasmine when the sun starts going down.

I'm thankful..."

~ Johnny Cash

Polaroid Tuesday :: Week 31

2011-01-04T08:00:00.000-08:00

Hope you had a lovely New Year's!

May you break old bad habits this year!

"We spend January 1 walking through our lives, room by room, drawing up a list of work to be done, cracks to be patched. Maybe this year, to balance the list, we ought to walk through the rooms of our lives... not looking for flaws, but for potential."
~ Ellen Goodman

A Lovely Christmas.

2010-12-29T08:00:00.000-08:00

Family.

Food (after removing the miniature landscape from the plate).

Fun.

Hope your Christmas was filled with Family, Food and Fun!
The mushrooms were made using this pattern.

“People are so worried about what they eat between Christmas and the New Year, but they really should be worried about what they eat between the New Year and Christmas”
~ Anonymous

Polaroid Tuesday :: Week 30

2010-12-28T08:00:00.000-08:00

"Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right."
~ Oprah Winfrey

From Pixie Paper Arts To You...

2010-12-25T08:00:00.000-08:00

"Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful."
~ Norman Vincent Peale

Ornament Show and Tell Friday

2010-12-24T08:00:00.000-08:00

It seems I've just started this ornament Show & Tell Friday and here we are now at the end already! Due to the bad lighting (blame it on lack of natural sunshine) I had a hard time photographing the ornaments on the tree. So I decided upon this collection of colorful vintage ornaments!

I hope the eve of Christmas is just as colorful for you!

"Even as an adult I find it difficult to sleep on Christmas Eve. Yuletide excitement is a potent caffeine, no matter your age."
~ Carrie Latet

Coffee Filter Wreath...Really?

2010-12-22T08:00:00.000-08:00

How do coffee filters end up looking like this...

A closer look will reveal frosted edges...

Make it for under $4...Really!

I already made four of them!

“Symbolizing eternal hope, the wreath goes 'round and 'round, And where it starts or ends cannot be found. Woven of things that grow - for life, and hung for holiday delight."
~ Author Unknown

Polaroid Tuesday :: Week 29

2010-12-21T08:00:00.000-08:00

“As from a large heap of flowers many garlands and wreaths are made, so by a mortal in this life there is much good work to be done.”
~ Buddha quotes

K.I.S.S. Wrap

2010-12-18T08:00:00.000-08:00

I wanna claim that I'm being resourceful this year with my gift wrapping. But to be quite honest I'm just plain lazy to dig out the Christmas wrap box under loads of other boxes from the storage. So I decided to use whatever was easily accessible in arms reach.

This means brown paper wrap, twine, scrap paper and accessories, branches from the tree and freshly made borax ornaments!

I've been really obsessed with giving kits (like the mexican hot chocolate kit) this year, but I thought it would be fun for the receiver to open the kit piece by piece. So I distinguished each "part" with a mini playing card to open each gift in order beginning with the Ace card. It extends the fun of opening gifts and as they open piece by piece they can figure out what kind of kit they received!

A few of our family and friends have been coming over and they were fascinated by the borax ornaments. So I had them make their own and I used the finished ornaments to top their packages.

Using plain wrapping paper forces you to be creative with finishing the gift! It's amazing what you can create with everyday items you have laying around! You could use leaves and branches collected from a walk, buttons, lace something from the junk drawer. The possibilities are endless!

“You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.”
~ Kahlil Gibran

Ornament Show and Tell Friday

2010-12-17T08:00:00.000-08:00

Last year our friends and family decided to draw names and gift each other homemade ornaments. My very talented friend Dez created this awesome ornament for me!

I was floored when I got this ornament! It has every element I love; glitter, robot and creativity! This particular ornament doesn't actually go back in the Christmas box, it is displayed with my tin robot collection through out the year.

I didn't realize that Christmas is only a week away! So I decided to share a second ornament with you. The Space Boy ornament was purchased at a boutique in downtown Willow Glen that unfortunately is now closed.

My heart pitter patters every time I unwrap this ornament!
Hope you enjoyed this week's futuristic ornaments!

"The perfect Christmas tree? All Christmas trees are perfect!"
~ Charles N. Barnard

Packaging Idea

2010-12-16T10:50:00.000-08:00

Every year I like to craft ornaments for friends and family and I'm always searching for unique ways to package them. This year I figured out an inexpensive way to achieve this.

Materials:
Cellophane Gift Bags $2-$6 (depending on size)
MS Holiday Mat Pad $5 or any decorative paper will work too!
Recycled Letterhead
Double stick tape

1. Place your awesome ornament in a cellophane bag

2. Trim a 2" width x the length of your bag of decorative paper. You can trim the edge with fancy scissors to create and interesting edge. Fold trim in half length wise.

3. Cut a decorative tag or banner out of any paper you like. I used recycled letterhead I had laying around.

4. Apply double sided tape on the inside of the trim.

5. Apply trim to top of bag "sandwiching" the opening of the bag closed and tag together.

There you have it, a gorgeously wrapped gift!

"The manner of giving is worth more than the gift."
~ Pierre Corneille, Le Menteur