Wardrobe Wednesday #2

I can't believe it is Wednesday again! Time certainly does fly.Did you see the cute things that YOU guys made? I love this cute skirt made with vintage fabric by I Got A NotionMelissa Stramel at Lilac Lane made this twirly skirt and even has a tutorial on her blog. And this cute jacket at Bear, Dolly and Moi. Thanks for sharing! I hope there are a few more of you this week. . .Here is my entry

Ruffle Your Stuff Contest

I can't believe I did not find this sooner, but fortunately I DID find it. Disney from Ruffles 'n' Stuff is having a little contest. A ruffly one! And you know me-- lots of ruffles! So it was pretty easy to send in a few pictures for her contest. Do you have some things you have made with ruffles, too? If so, then send them in! But hurry-- there's only a couple more days. More info here.

To Fair or Not to Fair. . .

I have never sold at a craft fair. As a matter of fact, I don't recall that I have ever even BEEN to a craft fair. But there is one that is held not too far from here that I really want to be a part of. So, today I am searching for some info. Have any of you ever sold at a craft fair? Has it been worth your while? Do you have any tips, hints, ideas, suggestions? What size booth should I sign up

DVD Review: The T.A.M.I. Show

More than 40 years after its release, the concert film The T.A.M.I. Show is finally available on DVD! Filmed over two days in October 1964 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium and featuring some of the biggest acts of the era (dig the lineup on the movie poster above!), The T.A.M.I. Show is a must-have for anyone who's a fan of rock 'n' roll and soul music from the period.Fittingly, rock pioneer

Final Results of the Recent Movie Remake Poll

With almost half the vote, the new version of Clash of the Titans is the remake that most of you feel is least likely to suck. The "clash" was supposed to begin on 3/26, but the movie's premiere has been pushed back to 4/2 so we'll have to wait a little to see whether or not the 2010 version of Clash of the Titans will be a Maltese Falcon (1941) or another (fill in the name of your choice for

The Retro Mix Playlist For 3/26/10

7 pm hourThe Thrill Is Gone- B.B. KingThe Impression That I Get- The Mighty Mighty BosstonesCome On Eileen- Dexy's Midnight RunnersMisled- Kool & the GangDivine Hammer- The BreedersDon't Dream It's Over- Crowded HouseThree Little Birds- Bob MarleyBrother Louie- StoriesThree Dog Night- LiarThe Breaks- Kurtis BlowGypsy Woman (She's Homeless)- Crystal WatersKnock On Wood- Amii StewartSafety Dance-

The Ashton Top Tutorial

****Please note: This tutorial is based on the size of my small five year old. To adjust for a different size, see the note at the bottom of the post.Supplies: Men's button down shirt (the bigger the better!)Approximately 1/2 yard foldover elastic (I have seen this at JoAnn's in black and white in the 'by the yard' trim section)Approximately 12 inches of 1 inch elasticApproximately 45 inches of

Oh Deer!

This little deer is having a bit of lunch across the street from me! I never get tired of seeing them and love to watch them gracefully grazing and blending into their surroundings. They come regularly to my front garden and sample the new tender leaves!  They've nibbled my tulips, but somehow I just can't get mad at them!  LOL!Last winter I was shaking my head at the way the deer had seriously

Spring Flowers

  Hi! This post is an experiment for me. I’ve had my computer in for some maintenance and repairs, it seems my Outlook was corrupted....I have no idea how that happened but I’ve been lost without my laptop for the past week! Isn’t it amazing how much a part of our everyday life our computers have become....I’ve missed my emails, my friends, looking things up, the list is endless! I’m so glad

Wardrobe Wednesday

My sewing machine is sick. After a week of being apart from my sewing machine, I now have to spend even longer without it! Oh, the pain! But seriously, what am I supposed to write about without my sewing machine to help? I am really not that interesting. But-- I have an idea! Why not get to know some of you better? And see what fabulous ideas YOU have (hopefully your sewing machine is not sick,

Album Review: Volume Two By She & Him

My introduction to the indie duo She & Him came through Red, one of the contributors to the pop culture blog Ginger Is the Watchword. Last year she put together an awesome CD mix for me which included the She & Him track "Sweet Darlin'". I was immediately taken by the song's driving beat and throwback sound. When I found out a few months ago that She & Him's next album was due in the spring

The Hex Addiction!

Have you ever made a half-hex quilt? Ummm, I think it is one of the funnest things ever! And green and blue is definitely one of my favorite color combos-- especially for baby boys! It also 'green' in another sense. . . some of the blocks and the back were made with a thrifted sheet! Awesome! Definitely the start of a new addiction. . .

Album Review: Plastic Beach by Gorillaz

Since I've been getting back into the contemporary music scene, I thought it would be a good idea to share with you the albums/artists that I'm digging at any given moment. My first review is of Plastic Beach, the latest release by the English "virtual band" Gorillaz.Although I didn’t know much about Gorillaz outside of their performance with Madonna during the 2006 Grammys, I was intrigued to

SYTYCQ Deadline

Just a little reminder. . . So You Think You Can Quilt Round 2 deadline is April 7. Keep up the good work! Can't wait to see what you all created!

I'm Back!

Wow! What a fabulous vacation we had. Now I just need a vacation from my vacation. You know how vacations can be with little ones. . . they don't generally include relaxation. But we had plenty of fun and it was WARM!!! Hallelujah! I am hoping we brought a little of the warm weather back with us. Anybody heard about the Give a Day, Get a Disney Day? Ummm, can I just say-- AWESOME! You can look

The Retro Mix Playlist For 3/19/10

7 pm hourEvery Little Step- Bobby BrownScreen Door- Uncle TupeloThe Old Man Down the Road- John FogertySail On- The CommodoresNo More Words- BerlinChange- Tears for FearsWhat About Your Friends- TLCTribute to Alex Chilton (who died on 3/17 at age 59)The Letter- The Box TopsFree Again- Alex ChiltonThirteen- Big StarWay Out West- Big StarYou Keep Tightening Up On Me- The Box TopsWarm It Up- Kriss

Top Five On Friday: Power Pop!

Top 5 power pop songs:1. My Sharona by The Knack2. Cruel To Be Kind by Nick Lowe3. Go All the Way by The Raspberries4. Dream Police by Cheap Trick5. Daisy Glaze by Big Star (Alex Chilton, R.I.P.)Because narrowing down the list to just 5 tunes was hard, here is a bonus for all you proponents of power pop:What songs would make your Power Pop Top Five?

Please Take A Moment To Vote In the Current 80s Movie Remake Poll... Thank You.

Because it would be too easy to say, "these remakes will all suck", I decided to put a positive spin on this poll. Although some remakes can be pointless, retelling a story isn't a bad idea in and of itself. Admittedly, the quartet of remakes featured in this poll aren't likely to make fans forget the 80s originals. On the other hand, there is the possibility that one or more of these

Alex Chilton, 1950-2010

Singer-musician Alex Chilton, who experienced mainstream success in the 1960s with The Box Tops and later achieved cult hero status as one of the founders of Big Star, died Wednesday of an apparent heart attack at the age of 59.As the teen-aged lead singer of The Box Tops, Chilton belted out such pop/soul nuggets as The Letter, Cry Like A Baby, and Soul Deep. It's hard to believe the gruff voice

March Calendar

Here's my March vintage calendar to show you! I can't believe that I forgot to post it on March 1st....but better late than never! All supplies are from Crafty Secrets, except for the brad/tab thingies which are Stampin'Up! and so is the ribbon.  I love this little calendar, the pages sit in an empty CD case.  Hope you like it!Thanks for stopping by and sharing your time with me {g}Judy

My Pot of Gold

Hi! How would you like to find your very own Pot of Gold?  Well, here you go!  I made this little template last year for St. Patrick's Day and filled it with gold coins. This is such a cute little holder and you could easily make it into a Halloween cauldron too.  Hope you like it!I'm also including my template(below) in case you'd like to make some too!Here's how I made it: I traced my pattern

Peter Graves, 1926-2010: Oveur and Out

On Sunday afternoon, actor Peter Graves died of an apparent heart attack at the age of 83. Because of he had a long and varied career in the biz, one's age probably dictates what role you associate with Peter. To some, he is Jim Phelps, the 2nd leader of the IMF on the original version of Mission: Impossible (a role he played from 1967-1973). Peter also assumed the role of Phelps for 1988-

Spring Break!

Yay! It is spring break time here in Idaho. And we are taking advantage and going someplace warm! Hallelujah! Since I will be gone and missing all of you, I thought we would have a little giveaway. Can't go wrong with a giveaway. It will end on Sunday, March 21. To enter, leave a comment about what you are going to do or would like to do for your spring break. Second chance, leave another comment

The Retro Mix Playlist For 3/12/10

7 pm hourOne Way or Another- BlondieThey Want Money- Kool Moe DeeJust A Friend- Biz MarkieSoaking In It- Sons of ElvisBaby What A Big Surprise- ChicagoNewborn Friend- SealThe Look- RoxetteThe Greatest Miss of the Week:Is This Really the First Time- JoBoxers (did not chart in the U.S.)Abracadabra- Steve Miller BandHong Kong Garden- Siouxsie and the BansheesHarvest for the World- The Isley

More Butterflies!

I love these little butterflies! This card was easy and fun to make, I used the Lattice Die and the Butterfly Embosslits.  The pieces on the side are from the Lattice Die cut outs. Inside: What I used: Cardstock:  Basic Black and KraftInk:  Close to CocoaStamps:  Happy Birthday (unknown) and the birthday sentiment is an old retired Stampin' Up! stampAccessories: Butterfly Embosslits, Lattice Bigz

The Birthday Quilt

For the birthday girl, a quilted card- with pink ruffles, of course! And a cuddly quilt. I am starting to really love quilting in lines over stippling. It makes the quilt so soft! My inspiration for this quilt came from here.Hope you have a happy Thursday!

Amazing Butterflies

Hi everyone! I can't believe how fast the time goes! I meant to post this a few days ago. {g}  This card uses one of my favourite techniques, creating your own background.   Don't you just love these butterflies? For this card I masked the top left hand corner with a piece of torn copy paper, I stamped the En Francais background, and the flower image in the blank space, then I filled it with

CTFD: Lindsay Lohan vs. E-Trade

Don't mess with "The Lohan" unless you want to run the risk of getting slapped with a frivolous lawsuit. Multiple award-winning* actress Lindsay Lohan has filed a $100 million lawsuit claiming a TV ad for the Wall Street firm E-Trade is modeled after her and improperly invoked her “likeness, name, characterization, and personality” without permission, violating her right to privacy. In

Round 2 Theme

Interpret however you want! Can't wait to see what you all come up with!

Final Results of the Recent Sexiest Song Poll

In the recent poll asking you to select the sexiest song, Marvin Gaye's 1973 ode to making the beast with 2 backs won easily with over 50% of the vote. Something that many people were in agreement on was that Physical by Olivia Newton-John did not belong on the list of sexiest songs of all time (I don't think it does either). On paper, I get the song's sexy vibe. Here are the opening lyrics

Round One Goes To. . .

EVE! With her 'Love Me Do' quilt. Isn't it just adorable? It makes me smile everytime I see it-- apparently many of you feel the same. Thank you all so much for voting! And of course, what would be a winner without a prize? For Eve, we have six fat quarters of Laura Gunn's Lantern Bloom line. Yay for fabric! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yippee!

I finally won something! Can you believe it? I can't. So what did I win? Well, I will tell you.You all know by now about my obsession for Pink Fig Patterns. Well, every month she does a little contest called 'Pattern of the Month.' All you have to do is submit your own version of whichever pattern she has going for the month. This past month she did her NieNie Skirt pattern. I submitted this: And

My Predictions for the 2010 Academy Awards

I was going to call Miss Cleo to get her thoughts on this year's nominees. However, since I have a low tolerance for fake Jamaican accents, I decided I was going to fly solo. Below are my Oscar predictions (highlighted in bold) for 7 of the major categories.Best actor in a leading role:* Jeff Bridges in “Crazy Heart”* George Clooney in “Up in the Air”* Colin Firth in “A Single Man”* Morgan

The Retro Mix Playlist For 3/5/10

7 pm hour The Boys Are Back In Town- Thin LizzyFake- Alexander O'NealThe Glamorous Life- Sheila E.Starrider- ForeignerOne Week- Barenaked LadiesDead Man's Party- Oingo BoingoGot To Give It Up- Marvin Gaye Double Retro segment:Bette Davis Eyes- Kim Carnes (remake recorded in 1981)Bette Davis Eyes- Jackie DeShannon (the original 1975 version) Jackson Cannery- Ben Folds FiveIt Must Be Love-

Terror In the Skies on TCM Friday Night!

Fasten your seatbelts and turn off all electronic devices because Turner Classic Movies is taking to the skies for a airplane disaster flick triple feature! First up is the 1960 film The Crowded Sky starring Dana Andrews, Rhonda Fleming, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., and Anne Francis. Although I don't know much about The Crowded Sky, the following quote has me looking forward to it:I should be in the

Please Take A Moment To Vote In the Sexiest Song of All Time Poll... Thank You

Recently, Billboard magazine compiled a list of The 50 Sexiest Songs of All Time. Below are the top 5 songs on the list, which are included in the current poll. Although you are likely familiar with this quintet of aural sex, you can click on each title if you'd like to hear them with a fresh set of ears before voting in the poll.1. Physical by Olivia Newton-John2. Tonight's the Night by Rod

St. Patrick's Day Treat Box

Hi everyone!  It's a bit early but Happy St. Patrick's Day!!I love St. Patrick's Day, I'm sure we all have a little Irish in us if we look back far enough in our family trees!  I have Irish ancestors and I have a picture of my great, great, grandparents that dates way back....way back to when nobody smiled when they were having their picture taken!  LOL!   They look a bit scary...goes to show you

So You Think You Can Quilt- Round 1

Quilt #1- She Loves Me (Sheryl). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quilt #2- Love One Another (Melissa)21" x 23". I'm not quite sure what to say about it except that it is my definition of love. I used all different kind of applique (interfacing on the back, raw edge