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Archive for July 2009
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Simple Shoes
In Crafts on July 30, 2009 at 9:00 am
My dad loves shoes. He can’t even keep track of how many pairs of shoes he owns, definitely more pairs than what’s in my closet. A while ago, he purchased this pair of Simple
Although the kit came with instructions on a DVD, my dad wasn’t able to match up the holes. So he asked me for assistance.
Super comfortable and environmentally friendly shoes. Visit Simple’s shoes website to learn more about it.
Sketching a Cake
In Food on July 29, 2009 at 9:00 amOur Kaye is turning 3 at the beginning of August. She has been requesting a pink Disney princess cake. She saw one at the grocery store and wanted one. I’m not purchasing the one from the store because it’s $60 for little cake and lots of plastic decoration. Plus I’m not a big fan of store bought cake. Too much frosting for my taste.
So I came up with an idea. For my birthday this year, I attempted an ice cream cake. It turned out gigantic, but delicious.
Since Kaye is a pink princess, I will probably bake a strawberry cake, use vanilla ice cream as the middle layer and strawberry ice cream as the frosting. Then how about adding ice cream cones at each corner and use a cream cheese frosting to draw doors and so forth. Perhaps decorate it with Skittles or M&Ms? Any suggestions?
Working
In Random on July 28, 2009 at 9:00 amMy amazing hubby is working on my site while I’m working on putting together a tutorial for you. It’s a work in progress around here. Plus we’re getting ready to pack it up and head North for the weekend. Exciting times with some college buddies. Yay!
Ribbon Board
In Crafts on July 27, 2009 at 9:00 am
My parents gave me back an old cork bulletin board I had on my wall in my bedroom in high school. The cork was frail and I had written stuff all over the frame with a permanent marker. Not wanting to toss the board, I covered it with quilting padding and a cute fabric. Then I stapled ribbons crisscrossing over the front of the board. Finally, I used twisted pins for furniture to tighten the ribbons where it met and glued buttons to cover the twisted pins. A quick and simple makeover and now it is hanging in Kaye’s room.
Friday’s 5 at 5: Lived
In Friday's 5 at 5 on July 24, 2009 at 5:00 am
5 places I have lived…
- Taipei, Taiwan.
- Laie, Hawaii.
- Adairsville, Georgia.
- Provo, Utah.
- Westbury, New York.
I just picked 5 places I have lived, I’m not currently living in any of these places.
Inheritance
In Inspirations on July 23, 2009 at 9:00 am
A friend of mine, Emily, was cleaning out her craft supplies. She asked if I would be interested in taking any of it. Of course! I inherited a collection of patterns, even vintage patterns of children clothes. I also received sewing books and years worth of magazines- Sew News
Lace On
In Crafts on July 22, 2009 at 9:00 amI bought a dress from Target on clearance for $6. However, the dress was a bit too short for my liking. And come to find out, a dear friend of mine bought the same dress but a different color. To fix that, I whipstitched a lace trimming to the bottom while watching reruns of Everybody Loves Raymond. Love that show!
Learn From a Pro: National Geographic
In Learn from a Pro on July 21, 2009 at 9:00 amThere’s no hiding that I am an amateur when it comes to photography. I’m not completely delinquent as I have had experience working on the newspaper and yearbook staff in high school, taken a beginners college photography class, and worked briefly with a wedding photographer as the go-to girl. But now that I am graduating from a simple point and shoot camera to a DSLR, I checked out a book from the library that looked interested. National Geographic: The Ultimate Field Guide to Photography
Summer Indulgence
In Food on July 20, 2009 at 9:00 am
My favorite summer treat… a bowl full of fresh fruits lightly tossed with a tablespoon of sweetened condensed milk. The best part was I bought farm fresh blueberries at $1 per pound at a local fundraiser.
Learn from a Pro: Baby Photos
In Learn from a Pro on July 17, 2009 at 12:41 pm
{image by Carrie Sandoval}
New York Times published an interview with Carrie Sandoval in an article this Wednesday. Carrie is a professional photographer specializing in baby, especially newborn, photos. She has some of the most amazing work I have seen from a baby photographer. The article shared some of her photography tips for taking pictures of infants. It’s a must read. And check her website to see more amazing pictures in her portfolio.
Animal Series: Rabbits & Carrot
In Crafts on July 15, 2009 at 9:00 am
This one turned out super cute. I love the little boy bunny in a super hero costume. Since I hand stitched all the animals in theses animal series using felt. The carrot has a zipper.
There is one more set to the series, baking bears in a cupcake. That is the hardest one and that’s why I haven’t finished it yet. Maybe one day I’ll get around to it.
Animal Series: Elephants & Peanut
In Crafts on July 14, 2009 at 9:00 am
Nice little zippered peanut to hold these circus elephants. Unlike the mice and cheese where the cheese were made out of felt, I sewed the peanut. Then easy blanket stitch for the elephants.
Animal Series: Mice & Cheese
In Crafts on July 13, 2009 at 9:00 am
My grandma made these for her grandchildren years ago. Many of them still have it saved for their children to play with. I got the patterns from her to make them for my kids. There are several different types… hence the series part of my title.
They work well because it comes contained. Great quiet toys for the car or church. My Kaye loves playing with them. Lately, she has been pretending the mice are Jaque and Gus from Cinderella.
Friday’s 5 at 5: Repeat 1
In Friday's 5 at 5 on July 10, 2009 at 5:00 am
This was hard to narrow down, but here I go. 5 songs on my iPod that I can listen to over and over again…
- Bubble Toes
by Jack Johnson. - Oh
by Dave Matthews. - Read My Mind
by The Killers. - Center of Attention
by Guster. - Send Me On My Way
by Rusted Root.
Wild Wild West
In Crafts on July 9, 2009 at 11:05 am
I’m not the Western type of gal. So I wasn’t sure about making bandana skirts since the only thing I have used bandanas for was to blindfold in games. I thought I would give it a try since I found bandanas for 50 cents each. I think they turned out pretty cute and not too Western-ish. I used a white bed sheet from the thrift store as the trims. The only thing I forgot to do was prewash the bandanas. Oh well, they still turned out fine after I washed it. Kaye loves the yellow one and wears it all the time.
P.S. I got the idea from Vanessa’s blog. She has the cutest stuff.
Finally Decided
In Photography on July 8, 2009 at 9:00 amAfter days of researching and shopping around online for a great deal, I finally decided on a camera. I looked at all the Canon Rebels and Nikon D series. When it came down to purchasing, it turned out to be quite the ordeal.
At first, I tried to purchase a Nikon D40, but the deal didn’t come through. Next, I ordered another Nikon D40 from another site. When I got the confirmation email, it said the camera was on backorder. I called to company to see when they expected it in and they had no idea. So I canceled the order and looked for yet another deal. I found an much better deal at a different site- it was the whole package with lens, memory card, tripod, camera bag, so on and so forth. When I Googled the site’s name for reviews, everyone gave it horrible reviews and had several complaints to the Better Business Bureau. Forget it.
I was just about to give up when I saw the best deal of all. Canon EOS Rebel T1i
I purchased a Canon Rebel T1i
Logo
In Arts on July 6, 2009 at 9:00 am
This was the first time I designed my own logo. Coming with minimal design and drawing background, it only took me a day to come up with this idea and put it into Illustrator. What do you think?
I read the article, 2009 Logo Trends, that helped me come up with ideas and inspirations.
Friday’s 5 at 5: 99 Cent Patterns
In Friday's 5 at 5 on July 3, 2009 at 5:00 amIn my previous post I mentioned purchasing McCall’s patterns for 99 cents. I went with simple patters since this will be my first attempt at sewing with patterns. This is a list of five of the patterns I bought and can’t wait to make…
- Kay Whitt Design Totes.
- Kay Whitt Design Bags.
- Infant’s Lined Dresses.
- Pullover Dresses.
- Toddler’s Top, Dresses, Shorts.
Crochet Hair Clips
In Crafts on July 2, 2009 at 8:00 am
Dipping my toes into crocheting, I learned I love crocheting cute flowers. It was so easy to make and only takes a few minutes… if it’s uninterrupted minutes. I attached the flowers onto alligator clips for my girlies. Then I made matching pink and white ones for Kaye and Elle’s matching Easter dresses back in April. Elle thinks they are great chew toys.
Researching
In Photography on July 1, 2009 at 10:29 amI have been secretly coveting a SLR digital camera for a long time. I’ve been looking at them in the stores, researching them online, and envying of other bloggers’ better quality photos. Finally, yesterday a great deal popped up for a Nikon D40. Then Nathan sold some gadgets we had around the house to the point where we can get a $500 camera for about $150.
I spent my free time yesterday researching Nikon SLR cameras. Today, I’m going to look into Canon Rebels. I have used both brands of cameras before, but they were the older versions. I have a Canon Rebel film camera that is in mint condition, but it’s film. I haven’t touched it in years. So anyone with some digital camera advice or reviews, please leave me comments. Also, if anyone is interested in a film Canon Rebel, let me know.
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