I seem to be obsessed with making capes right now. Crazy obsessed with it. I have so my ideas floating around in my head, I can't get them made fast enough. My latest was a creation that just came to me....ding....lightbulb over head...and I was inspired. It was a challenge piece for the FDL team Our February challenge was Casablanca, and I was a day late to submit. I love the way it came out, very old hollywood~ish.
I am here to freely confess to the fact that I am a serial Etsy shopper. Somebody call a cop! I had a inkling of this, but when doing my taxes I realized just how bad it really was. My husband asked me, do you spend some of your money you make from the Etsy shop on yourself? Um,,, Why yes, yes I do. I support handmade! I feel it is my duty as an Etsy seller to also be an Etsy customer. So I have decided to share with you some of the shops in which I am a repeat "offender". Because let me tell you, if I like what you make I will most certainly be back. I am a "shopaholic." And when it comes to yarn, I am an addict, yup I admit I am powerless over my addiction to yarn (guess it could be worse!). So Moving on here, and I implore you to visit some of these shops, I promise, you will not be disappointed!
First up, ThirdFloor designs one of my favorite Etsians, fellow EtsyNJ peep, leader of the FDLteam and a dear friend. Her talent is multi, she creates the most beautiful jewelry and she sews the most awesome bags/cowls/wraps. I am the proud owner of many of her beautiful creations! This stunning cowl that I spotted when we did a craftfair together and by the time I got home I emailed her to please save it for me!
These gorgeous earrings that I spotted in her shop around Christmas, I love them!
We did a collaberation together themed "Copperline" and I bought the necklace she created to go with one of my cowls. It is by far one of my most favorite pieces of jewelry. I L*O*V*E* it!!!
Okay, a little heads up here. My mother would roll her eyes and say "you didn't" if she knew what I was about to blog about. Sorry mom, but, I have always been a bit of a rebellious child. So today I had quite an experience at the day spa. Let me tell you, all the relaxing music in the world couldn't have calmed me down. I went for a Brazilian. Oh yeah, first one. Ouch! Really Ouch!!! I am so glad that there was noone else having a massage or other relaxing spa treatment done at this particular time because, I do believe I moaned/howled quite a few times. And let me tell you girls, this is not for the shy. If you are shy or embarrassed about your body...Not for you. The technician said alot of women say the pain is not bad because they have had a baby. Well, since I'm out of the loop there, I tell you this was some serious pain. It made an eyebrow or upper lip wax seem like a walk in the park. Soooo, this being said will I do it again? Oh yeah, you bet I will !!!
Sorry mom, don't be too mad, I think of it as reporting research for those who want to know!
This weekend I experienced what is called in North West New York as "lake effect" snow. Mom and I decided to rent an SUV and drive to see my sister and niece. If anything it was a true adventure, which I love! It was not bad going there but I was amazed at how on the way to dinner the roads had a small coating and by the time we came back from dinner I could not see where the curb or the lines on the road were. About 2 hours and it was near whiteout conditions! That being said by saturday am, roads were clear. So fittingly I worked on my newest Incognito knit cowl while mom was driving. My pics of my sweet sister (the model) did not come out as well as planned (duh, now I know to take a pic out in the snow not standing under the carport!) but you can see it snowing in the backround. Saturday night we finally got to watch Twilight together. We tried to catch it when she came home in December, but it was too busy. So I waited to see it with her. Awesome! I loved it. I can't wait for the sequel. My only problem was with Esmee. Come ON the chick from Gray's anatomy was what they came up with for Esmee?!? I always pictured her as someone really beautiful and sophisticated. That being said all the other actors were perfect for their roles, and my first thought on Dr. Cullen was that he would have been perfect to play Lestat instead of that Tom guy they cast. But all in all, a great flick. Rach agreed. Driving home was more snow, bad, we saw 5 accidents within 20 minutes. But thankfully, nothing too bad and we actually made it home in record time. Don't forget to leave a comment for the Cowl giveaway here.
