A million years later, I post something. I *did* warn you that I sucked at this. I wasn't kidding.

I'm posting because I actually did something! I bought an embroidery machine! I'm so in love with it! I've been practicing non-stop for over a week now. I think I have the hang of it... mostly


Many of you know I spent many years employed at an animal shelter. After some pretty severe injuries, I had to stop working there. I may not work there, but my heart will always be with the animals. Also, Little Bee still works there. Of course, I am all about getting them adopted. The shelter is no kill, so they are perpetually overflowing. I have been embroidering bandannas to help them get adopted. Little Bee is going to bring home some baby blankets. I'm going to sew them up and make them pretty to help with adoptions.

So, there is that. Also in my shop, there are new bookmarks and earrings. There a lot of things still there, and they need new homes! My craft room is full! I've lowered prices on some items. So, for the sake of humanity, buy something!! haha

Other news, I got yet another chicken. My neighbor knocked on my door a couple days ago. I open it, and she's got a chicken in her hand and is telling me (in Spanish) that it's eating her flowers in her yard. Thankfully, this barrio girl can understand enough Spanish to understand what she's saying. I tell her, "It's not mine, but I will take her". My neighbor is very happy, and hands me the bird. WTF am I supposed to do with this ghetto ass chicken? She's skinny, underfed and screaming her damn head off. Neighbor was hanging her by her legs (doesn't hurt her). I flipped her upside and she starts screaming bloody murder! CRAP! I covered her eyes, and thankfully, she shut up. With no better idea, I threw her out the back window into our chicken run. (F*ck it, she seems healthy, just hungry) I toss some scratch out and NO ONE cares! FOR REAL???? I have never had an easier integration! The only one who had a problem was Jabba and she got over it pretty quick. (Jabba was the baby I hatched last year. I had to get rid of her brother Ike, because he was an a$$hole) Annywho, she's doing fine. Being a ghetto bird, she's good with whatever I feed them. chips, soaked dog food, scratch, pasta, etc... She fit right in. I'm happy with that. Our foster chicken from the shelter has been adopted by us. I'm going to try to incorporate her with the little flock. (Where the rooster lives) She's in a smallish cage next to their coop. They seem to get along ok, but she's still a baby. I don't want to play mix and match and get her butt kicked.

Ok, if you forgot, I did once threaten to get drunk and post about my chickens. If you hate this, don't read it. If you read it and hate it. Sorry, deal with it. :) Type at you soon! (or eventually!)

Nothing to see here, move along!

I'm still not dead, I just can't think of anything to write about. So, here are some pictures to entertain your brain. 

But I made stuff!

Have a great weekend! 

I thought Bees were industrious??

Remember the very first entry I made here when I said I tend to start projects, and not finish them? Yeah, about that.. How long has it been since I have written anything to my adoring fans? (All three of you!) Sorry, it's in my nature to be a scatterbrain. Anyhow, I have been busy with other things! We've been crafting away. Little Bee is now making sugar skull magnets and other things out of really cool rocks she finds out at the ranch where she boards her over sized dog. (for those who don't know, that would be her horse, Whisper. He's really a little horse. His name is ironic since he's the loudest horse there!) Back to the rocks, they are very cute and will be in the shop soon.

How cute are these??

Being my usual self, I am working on a million things and finishing a very few. There are cool hip flasks in the shop, a Burlap Wreath, a new cute bracelet, and a few new key chains and lanyards. I like the flasks the best. They are kind of his and hers, although sold separately.(<-- Click those and go see!) The wreath is very cool if you are into the rustic look. It even has butterflies to give it color and brightness.

This would look great on your door!

So, ok, I haven't been keeping up here, but I have been trying to keep the shop stocked. So go check it out!

^^Click the banner!!^^

Today is also the 4th of July. Have a great one! Remember to stay safe, watch your pets, don't let your kids do stupid tricks and have a lot of fun!

It's finally done!!

I never thought I would finish with that bird cage/fairy home. It's DONE!!! Yes, I'm rather happy about that. (in case you couldn't tell) It's been months of lacking inspiration, finding the right things, gluing, cutting, searching, swearing, beading, and imagining. Mostly, it's hard to think like a fairy. Go ahead, try it, I'll wait.



See? Not so easy, huh? Anywho, here are a bunch of pictures of it in the making and all done.

Want to own this amazing piece of art? Good! Go here!( <--- Seriously, click that!)

Another day, another unfinished project, or is it?

I have been working pretty hard lately at making and adding lots of stuff to the shop. (<--- clickety click!) I still haven't finished that damn fairy garden birdcage, but I did get the little house decorated, a cute little birdbath made from a sea shell and a golf tee installed, and the green moss carpet in. I've been like a crazed woman hell bent on finishing off all those feed bags. I was having trouble motivating myself to make them because the handles are a bitch to make and attach. So one day, as I'm researching on Pinterest (Read: wasting time) I ran across the same bags, but with grommets and rope for handles. Seriously?? Why the hell didn't I think of that?? We promptly went out and bought grommets, a setting tool, and rope. I made three bags that night, and am up to 8 in the last few days. That's more than I made in 6 months of the other kind! (And right here, I took a break and didn't type anything for over a week. Yeah, I know)


Aaaaand, a week later, I start typing again..

Ok, updates! The rock tumbler is a great investment! I wire wrapped several pieces of glass and made them into pendants. Can you believe I sold one?! She even left a really nice review.

"Very smooth stone wrapped delicately with wire. very beautiful and unique. Super fast shipping and packaged nicely. Smooth transaction. A++"

 Thank you, Kelli! My daughter also bought several items from me, because she's the best kid on Earth :) So, I can't ever say that I've never sold anything again. YAY!! 

I made a wind chime (<--click it!) from drift wood and tumbled glass yesterday. I like how it turned out.

Next update, I have a ton of bags cut and ready to be cleaned. I asked Little Bee if she would clean them if I pre-cut them. She said yes, but I don't think she really knew what she was getting herself in to. She keeps looking at them and leaving for the ranch to visit her horse. I would probably do the same thing though. 

Enough blabbing for now. Have a great week!

Bird cages, aprons, and fat little pumpkins

So, I was supposed to be working on a fairy garden in a bird cage. At the moment, there is sand glued to the floor of the cage, and I have a little bird house that I can't decide how to decorate. I've set it aside for now. Hopefully, I'll find inspiration soon. Either way, it's sitting here, mocking me.

Of course, I still have plenty of other projects. I am never at a loss for something to do. I have a boat load of pet food bags that are supposed to be upcycled into reusable grocery bags. I have made a few, and they're in the shop. (<--Click there to check them out and buy one or five) Today, I felt like sewing. So, I whipped out twenty more bags, a prom dress, a replica of Cinderella's ball gown, and then made a seven course meal for six people. And if you believe that, you haven't been paying attention. I did, however, make an apron from one of the larger pet food bags. Strange? Well, yeah. But it's actually a great thing to have. Picture it, you're out in the garden planting out your zinnias, and you get all muddy. Oh wait! Your apron is water resistant. Your shirt is safe, and you can hose the apron off when you get done. (Personally, I would recommend taking the apron off before taking the hose to it, but that's your choice.) You could use your apron when you cook, clean, paint, craft, whatever! It's a handy thing to have around the house, and it's cute!

So, there it is. I was going to make another one, but it's after midnight and I'm a pumpkin. Tomorrow, maybe I'll look at that bird cage again. I might even work on it. Although, I'll probably just swear at it. I'm pretty good at that.

What the hell is that?

One of my favorite sketches from Saturday Night Live is Steve Martin and Bill Murray looking off into the distance saying '"What the hell is that?" from 1979. I find it completely hilarious.

I am often reminded of this sketch when Becky (Little Bee) comes home and sees the projects I've been working on. Sometimes the look on her face is very similar to Steve Martin's. However, she has never asked me to take her picture with any of these "deals". I can't imagine why! (Actually, yeah I can) Several months ago while researching projects (read: wasting time) on Pinterest, I found a neat little tutorial on making 'shrinkies' out of chip bags in the oven. Cool! I pinned it, and forgot it. Like most of the things I pin. 

One day, I remembered it and just happened to have a couple of chip bags ready to be placed in the oven. I preheated to oven, lined my baking pan with parchment paper, and put the bags in. After the recommended time, I took them out and nothing had happened! NOTHING! Well, fine, I thought the oven temp was too low anyways. I turned it up, put the bags back in, and set the timer. I came back, and they had shrunk! This is one of those "Nailed it!" moments. It *kinda* looked like the pictures, it *kinda* looked like ruined beef jerky. 

Not quite what I was hoping for. They were supposed to be cute little key chains. They are so not! Not cute by any stretch of the imagination. Maybe I should mail one to Steve Martin and one to Bill Murray, so they can re-enact that sketch. Hmmm, this might be an idea. Oh well, on to other projects. Becky sold a few of the upcycled grocery bags. I should make a few more, or at least get them halfway done and set them aside for something else.