Busy as a Beaver...

Oh wait... people don't still use that phrase do they? 

 Let's switch it up to "Busy as a Bee" 

so I can keep the pervs off this site!  Anywhoooo, I am working like a Busy BEE on a new project!! I ran all day yesterday gathering supplies, I've been dreaming up ideas and there is smoke comin' outta my cricut!

I apologize for the lack of super posts, but I'm really trying to get my etsy shop stocked (you know, the whole "Christmas buying season")! 

chinamommy on etsy, click HERE!

I actually have 100's of ideas swirling in my brain, so I'm off to the studio!!

Here's what I got listed last night...

Fawn Pendants

Small Fawn Pendants on wooden bases.

 Miniature Chandelier Painting with Rhinestones (measures about 4" X 5")

Ok, gotta run!!

If you have any questions about these items, drop me an email at:

chinamommy_04@yahoo.com

or head over to my etsy shop

HERE

and leave me a "convo".

Channeling Ms. Martha Stewart!

You know that "one Mom" at school... the one with the perfect hair (that you know cost $180), the perfect outfit EVERY time, She's drives the best SUV, carries the best purses, and ALWAYS has the cutest shoes?  PLUS: she plans the perfect birthday parties, brings in the cutest treats and has a 

fabulously dressed genius kid?  Well, that would be ME!... 

In my DREAMS (just kidding)! 

 Ok, the fabulously dressed genius kid I have, but the rest... that's just too exhausting to even think about.  I have no desire for that.  I'm the mom with the '93 Volvo wagon, the SuperCuts haircut for $7.99, cute TJ Maxx outfits and an ok purse that I've probably left somewhere... but that's OK!  Cause I can make a MEAN poster for my fabulously dressed genius kids class!!  

Ok, I have to say, I did NOT cut these by hand...I used my cricut!

Ahhh, the wonders of this machine!!!  I think EVERYONE should have one!! I'd love to say provocraft has given me one to give-away... but they haven't :( Boo!

This can do so MANY things and even if you think you're aren't real "crafty" or "artsy", this thing makes you look GENIUS!!

Love that Mummy!!

Ok, I'm done bragging!

and please don't forget... The Baby/Kid Hat Drive

IF IF IF I should expect 1 (or more) hats from you would you kindly drop me a note at:

chinamommy_04@yahoo.com and let me know, I would really appreciate it!  I'm thinking of making this an annual event, so if you miss this year, don't sweat it!

and here's the info 

a little plug about my BABY/KID HAT DRIVE

As most of you know, my daughter was adopted from China and I left a little piece of my heart there.  I'm collecting hats to keep the children and babies warm in the winter.  Many live in orphanages that are without heat.

1. make a baby hat, toddler hat, or kid sized hat 

(you can take the non-crafty way out and buy one if you must)

2. Send to:

David Shellenbarger

c/o chinamommy

146 E Main

Caledonia, MI 49316

3. I need them in my hot little hands BY Oct 31, 2010.

4. I'll take care of shipping them to CHINA this fall.

any questions- please feel free to email me!!

chinamommy_04@yahoo.com ...

Ok, duh.. just realized I didn't have the correct email before, now it IS correct!!

chinamommy_04@yahoo.com

Where did yesterday go?

Yesterday was my 1st day of freedom and I swear it went by in the blink of an eye!  

Today I promised myself I would exercise with my Just Dance Wii "game", don't ya know, the remote thingy won't work!  Last week I signed up for a running club and promptly got an email message that the leader was having "scheduling conflicts" so I shouldn't show up unless they got back in touch with me!  Is it my lot in life to die of heart disease?  Good grief, I don't like to exercise that much as it is, let alone with road blocks!!

Today I have plans, big plans!  I am going to watch the video so I can thread my bobbin, 

I am going to sew my camera strap re-do 

AND I am going to get some more things cut out for my 2nd etsy store: papercutsarecute.

and, hang with this little guy...

(and YES, the Mister IS going to get that window trim put up soon...)

Have a great day and check back tomorrow!

PS: the new camera... I now am using it, but do you think I can import those picture into my mac??... NOPE! and I've spent a LOT of time trying, emailing for help, and reading...

Oh my gosh... is this cute, or what?

I'm trying to flood my brain with inspiration and for me, it's by looking at CUTE stuff!!

So check out this CUTE stuff!

glitzy octo earrings by anthropology 

this ADORABLE bicycle built for two by Jenni Horne

I'm in love with bike prints, you can find tons of cute examples on etsy too!

Helen Dardik... always love everything she does! Is this sweet treat picture the cutest ever?

I swear everything she does is magical to me.  Can you imagine your mom making invites to your birthday that look like this?

and this is from Urban Outfitters:

I would love this for my desk, so me!!

These stamps are from Stampin' Up.  Stamps.... so addictive!!

and this... 

I guess because it's PINK it gets to go in the "cute" category (and the sparkly and the glitzy and the EXPEN$IVE category... at $32,999.99, I'll take 2!).

and then this... this gets my #1 Cute vote for today-

Eeeek, I seriously screamed when I saw it!  I've been begging the Mister on a daily basis to build one in the back yard!!  He didn't say "no"... so I'm going to start hand cutting wood shingles for the roof!  I wonder if I can use my cricut?!

Have a GREAT day!!

ok, before I forget: I DO read all your comments (and LOVE them) and I always respond to them, the problem: I respond in my head!  I always wonder if people come back to see if I've responded to their comments- which I sometimes do... but I'm curious: IF you comment, do you come back to see if I said anything?  Just curious... 

and:

a little plug about my BABY HAT DRIVE 

As most of you know, my daughter was adopted from China and I left a little piece of my heart there.  I'm collecting hats to keep the children and babies warm in the winter.  Many live in orphanages that are without heat.

1. make a baby hat, toddler hat, or kid sized hat (you can take the non-crafty way out and buy one if you must)

2. email me at: chinamommy_04@yahoo.com for my address.

3. I'll take care of shipping them to CHINA next fall (I'm shooting for a Sept deadline).

any questions- please feel free to email me!!