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.
Monday, April 20, 2015
Monday, April 6, 2015
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.
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.
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.
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