Will this be the day?

I REALLY hope I can get down to my studio/junk yard today!

I've been to the dentist all ready and am all done with my invisalign braces... now 3 months of these BULKY plastic retainers.  

Here's a little tour of my life in pictures, some insight as to why I have STARTED (but not finished) a skirt, afghan, 4 hats, 4 hair bows, a chandelier, mini terrarium, a baptism album, a book, and a variety of other items!
1st off I can't keep my eyes out of this eye-candy!!

I think it's insane that this cost $10, but I knew I had to have it!
Aren't magazines suppose to be $6?  I get sucked in by those $15 Somerset Magazines too!!
I'm not saying they aren't worth it, it's just the fact that
I WANT THEM ALL!

Darling and I are trying to talk the Mister into doing a little backyard construction...
The perfect place for reading and crocheting!

Presentations, presentation, presentation!!!

 of course, I'm swooning over all this turquoise!
I'm in the midst of reading this book:

I'm loving it!!
I want to make everything in this book:

anyone ever worked with that silver clay??  That's my NEXT project!

One thing I don't like... seeing all these wonderful projects but having no idea where to find some of the same items.  If anyone knows where I can find these hollow glass beads, please, let me know!

Organizing all my cricut cartridges in this cool red leather bag!

Working on this for Darling... Of course, now I don't like the cover, so I'm going to re-do that...

Another Cutie~Cupcake in the works...

Now you may have noticed a bit of "stuff" around my projects...
Just look at this insanity but please, don't call A&E to put me on HOARDERS!

Do you know of Helen Dardik?
YOU SHOULD!
http://orangeyoulucky.blogspot.com/

I want to BE Helen!

I LOVE her style, I'm quite sure she's my favorite illustrator!

Next time you see my, I MIGHT be sporting a wiener dog headband!!
Well, that's what I do: read and look and dream of all the wonderful projects I want to do!  My problem- I have SO many ideas I can't settle down to get anything done!
Hope you get something done today... I'm going to try!

I've been bit...

by the embroidery bug!! Anyone else re-found this craft???? i remember my mom stitching away on things when i was a kid that still hang in their home today!

there are SO many super cool patterns now, not just flowers and kittens anymore!

These 1st few (PATTERS) were all found on etsy. Just go to etsy & type in: embroidery patterns, you can also search by the sellers name to find these same patterns.

this is by: sadieandoliver

isn't it pretty? i love how delicate her stitches look! these next 2 are by: polkaandblooms. I LOVE her whimsical style & the colors she picked for her finished pieces. love her bicycle image...♥

then these CUTE cakes by: theflossbox

and gnomes by: badbird

are these cute or what?

i talked about sublime stitching a while back & now i've found another cool site called: Pimp Stitch http://pimpstitch.com/
3 ladies with all kinds of cool & kitchy patterns!! Check out the goodies below. They have a fun blog too full of ideas and **FREE** patterns. Just remember you can't use these goodies to stitch & sell!!

owl LOVE!

http://pimpstitch.typepad.com/

go check out their blog... so cute!

& you might remember this one that i did a while back: pattern from the online class i took with Miss Elsie Flannigan ( http://www.abeautifulmess.typepad.com/ )

Now i'm on my 2nd one (also an Elsie pattern). This one was requested by my darling daughter...I know i'm super lucky that i have minimal stress in my life, but this is a great way to unwind. It doesn't have to be perfect, its for ME and the patterns are truly addictive! They are really QUITE cheap & almost everyone just sends them right to your computer- so no waiting & no extra cost for shipping- cool, hun?
So ladies, get your stitch on!!
I'd love to hear more cool stitching sites, tips, stitches, or lost needle adventures!
~m