A Valentine's Day Cause

I was browsing around Etsy yesterday and found this blog entry that's really focused on a good cause:

Share Your Love 2012

So this morning I made a couple of cards to send to Etsy to help make an elderly New Yorker's Valentine's Day a little more special this year.

If you decide to make a few cards or even purchase some to send for the cause, please send them to:

Etsy

Att: Katie Rose Crosswhite

55 Washington St., Suite 512

Brooklyn, NY 11201

Oh! And they do have a few rules you must follow like:

- NO GLITTER

- Print Clearly...etc.

So, make sure to visit Etsy's blog to see all of the rules before sending your sweet valentine's cards out. We want to make sure they can give them out since they need all the cards they can get!

Happy Sunday!

Christmas...The Morning After

So, it's over. This realization made me die a little bit this morning. But really, it's only over until next year.

And guess what?!!

It's almost next year! I plan to get started on Christmas shopping and crafting early in 2012. Yes, I think this qualifies as a New Years resolution.

So here goes...

my New Years Resolution List (In no particular order):

1. Begin Christmas Shopping and Crafting Early

2. Eat Healthier

3. Read more than 1 book 

(I'm horrible at finishing books. I get so distracted).

4. Get my papers for school finished early.

(I have a bad habit of procrastinating lately.)

5. Blog, blog. blog.

6. Call my best friend more. I'm really bad at keeping in touch. It's like I live in my own little world. This may just be a Character flaw.

7. Get a new camera!

8. Kiss Cory goodnight every night.

And...I'm sure more things will come to mind later.

What are your resolutions for 2012?

Happy New Year!!!

DIY Christmas Continued...

I totally forgot that I took pictures of some of the projects I worked on for Christmas a few weeks ago. I found them this morning when I was trying to get my camera to work properly...I totally need a new camera--STAT!

Maybe I'll find a good deal this week in all the after Christmas sales. We'll see.

I decorated some little notebooks

for our student workers at the library.

I tried making my own little notepad: I read something on a crafting website that said mod podge works well for binding note pads. I think it works well, but it gets a little crispy when it dries so if you aren't careful the pages will crack off the pad. I made this one to put in brother's stocking this year.

A journal I made for my sister--she's an artist and loves to doodle. She paints too but I'm not sure she's painted much lately. I really liked the colors of this project. She likes classic looks, especially anything that has to do with Audrey Hepburn so I decided to use tiffany blue, black and white. And one of her favorite colors is pink so I added a tiny bit of pretty pink lace.

This was also sort of a stocking stuffer, or extra gift.

Did anyone else do any DIY/crafting projects for gifts this year? I would love to see some! And I' always looking for more ideas so please share!!

Happy New Year!

DIY Gifts

This year, many of the gifts I'm giving are made by me...I think people appreciate them more...and they are unique. You can't get them in a store :) At least I would rather get something handmade.

Here's one of the projects I've been working on:

Wine Glass Charms (Front & Back)

It's a little bit messy around these parts...

Other projects I've worked on but didn't get pictures of:

- A collage set for a co-worker: she has a craft room and loves anything handmade, especially art.

- Another set of wine glass charms for my boss: she's in a wine club and loves anything related.

- A Notepad: stocking stuffer idea for my brother

- A journal for my sister: she's an artist

- A scrapbook for a co-worker: a request.

I think that's it so far--I've been pretty productive lately and I', totally stoked about my time off from work and school. This Christmas is going to be the best yet!

Happy Holidays and for those who are traveling: may your travels be safe and swift.  

Happy St. Patty's Day!

Woo hoo! I get to look funky in my fave color today!

NP that I almost never wear...since it takes forevaaah to dry and needs 3-4 coats. Poo. But very pretty!

My new bangs...not sure if I like them--have proven to a pain so far :(. The scarf Caity made me, the ring I bought to wear for my bridal shower and wedding and never wore...Not sure where I got it...Charlotte Russe probably.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!