Craftyminx

Mixtape... tuesday??

So this should be on Monday because it flows better, but I was in need of some guilty pleasures today. So here you go... the songs I would be somewhat embarassed to have on my ipod. Yes I actually purchased these in itunes... I'm that awesome.

If I only added a video of me and Levi jumping around my car to this music... because that is the visual you need to understand why I love these songs. Ok... now your turn, leave your guilty pleasures in the comments!

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My little Meat Pie

So I thought that I would share some better pictures of Bella in her costume, since the other ones kind of sucked. So here you go... Happy Halloween... super cuteness of death...

Yeah... death stare... she kind of hates me now.

Mrs. Lovett

I finished my costume just in time to wear it to the parade on Saturday.

I haven't done this much sewing in years. It helps that I have a new sewing machine. Technically, I've had it since May and it has been in a box since then. I know, I dare to call myself a craftyminx.

I think Bella's meat pie costume is my favorite.

She was definitely the one that people stopped to oogle at. I have a cute little girl.

The parade was great fun and I was glad to see that so many crafty types were out there making their own costumes and what not. My favorite by far were the Tornado Alley Rollergirls and their circus oddities float.

Genius! And this is only a few of them. They had every oddity present. Very cute.

All in all it was a great night. I wish I had decided to be in the parade with the library, but I figured for my first year going, it would be fun to watch. Next year though... watch out.

Costumes...

I've been working on Bella's and my costume for a few weeks now. It is coming along quite nicely. I'm trying to finish it in time to wear it to the Ghouls Gone Wild Parade this Saturday. That is when you will get full pictures. As of now, Bella's costume is pretty much finished. It still needs some fingers glued in.

She only kind of hates it.

I had to come home sick today (damn allergies and sinuses) and I've been hand sewing on trim for my shirt for about an hour. I'm going to have to stop for the day though, because my head started hurting again.

Other bits and pieces of my costume...

Have you guessed what we are going to be yet?? If you haven't, you'll have to wait for pictures from Saturday.... insert evil laugh here...

I'm still alive...

Just crazy busy doing non-exciting things like school work and unpacking. I do have a couple of announcements though. The next few months are full of exciting things in Oklahoma City. 

  The Girlie Show is November 7-8 this year.  I won't be set up there, but I will be there because it is a great show and I have art work to buy for my new house :).

Poster by Rob Cotton, Aurora Design

I will of course be set up at this show with bootyJ Crochet and I will be baking for this one too so bring your monies. There will also be recycled gift wrapping available to holiday shoppers.

 

I'll be at this one with bootyJ too. I'm really excited about holiday shows :) 

Deluxe is still looking for participants and sponsors so check out the myspace page for more information! 

 

And of course don't forget Live on the Plaza in front of Bad Grannies Bazaar every 2nd Friday from 6ish - 11pm. I will be set up at as many of these as I can.

Like I said TONS of things! There are also a lot of other events, but these are the ones close to my heart.

House time :)

Some of you may have already noticed that I posted pictures of the house to flickr, but for those who haven't here are all of them that I have taken so far. More will come after I move in this Saturday.

Today in OKC

I'm going to stop by the Plaza, but I won't be able to stay long because I'll be painting my house!!!

This is the picture from the listing. I'll take actual pictures while I'm there today. The trees are full and pretty right now. Today is painting day. I'll also share paint colors as well.

10 days ago... really?

My last post  was 10 days ago... wow. In my defense, I have been going crazy with house stuff and school and a new job.  So here's the big news...

Packing has been happening because, I close in less than a week on my house!!!! Can you believe it? I'm not posting pictures yet, because I'm afraid of jinxing it and something bad happening. So I will just tell you that next Saturday, if everything goes through, I will be giving you the grand tour of my new place and showing you my ideas for decorating it. I seriously already have paint colors picked out and everything. I am really excited!

In crafting news, I am actually doing stuff. I've been on a crochet kick this week and have been making hats. Mods on the Divine hat to be exact. I really like this pattern. It is fun to crochet and is crazy fast. I'm working on a headwrap for a friend out of it right now as well.

I'm also working on a cabled hat pattern. I'm working on the second one now and will post it as soon as this one is finished (the pattern is already done. I'm just making sure the chart is right).

And now for the grand unveiling of the progress of my handspun scarf...

I don't know if I'll be able to give this one away. It is supposed to be for Gypsy's birthday which was August 30th. I just love how this pattern looks with this yarn.

So, I don't know if I'll post before Saturday, but know if there is lots of squeeing in the plurk box to the left on Friday, I will have closed without a hitch.  Everyone have a wonderful week!!!

Cupcake Hats Going strong

I went to ravelry to check out my Have a cupcake hat stats, and I discovered two hats on the project page that weren't mine.  Have a looksie... They are sooo cute! I am very impressed with the different color choices. When I wrote the pattern I envisioned a bunch of different amazingly unique hats and that is what is happening. Keep it up people!

For those of you around Oklahoma City. I will be at Live on the Plaza this Friday night selling yarn and jewelry and whatnot. I'm excited, it is always a fun event with good music and great handmade goods to buy.

The new job is going great! I really love it. It is very stressful at times, but I know I will get my timing down and things will get much easier.

School may kick my butt this year. I have so much on my plate and I alwasy let that be at the bottom of my list. Perhaps I should move it up this year?

Oops I must go... Bella just woke up. Time for mommy to put on pants and let her out. I hate mornings. Where is my coffee?