Spooky, Easy and Fun!

Today I have a quick share for you, a really easy 4 x 4 Halloween Card and matching envelope! I had fun making up a sheet of Halloween words and printed them off on the computer.I used an old font I purchased long ago called CK Twilight and sized it at 22.  Then I printed a sheet of Old Olive for the front and for the inside liner of the envelope I used the computer copy paper.I used "Spooky"

SAW 3D

Wardrobe Wednesday #15

And here we are again!  Wardrobe Wednesday.What have I been working on?  Ooohhhh, a little bit of this:And a little bit of that:And many, MANY other things that I can't show you-- yet!Have I mentioned that I LOVE seeing what you all make every week?  It is really hard to choose a few favorites.  Here are the oness that stood out this past couple of weeks:From Little Treasures, a necklace made

Costume Party: The Musketeers, Part 5

Hey there!  Sorry it's been a while. . . But here you have it!  Another piece of the Musketeer Costume.  Before I start, a couple of quick notes:  ***First, the sizing on all the pieces is for a size 5, approximately.  To make smaller or larger sizes, you will have to adjust the measurements.***  ***Also, while I enjoy making semi-elaborate costumes, they are just costumes and often I simplify or

Burn As One - Collapse

Pop Culture Trivia # 107: The One-Hit Wonder Edition

Since Sept. 25th is National One-Hit Wonder Day, this themed quiz is about the artists whose chart success expired once they reached the 15-minute mark.  As many of you know, there is no concrete definition of what constitutes a one-hit wonder.  For this quiz, the criteria I used is any performer who recorded only one song that reached the U.S. Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is best known

The Retro Mix Playlist For 9/24/10

Show theme: One-hit wonders of the 70s, 80s, and 90s6 pm hourThe Night Chicago Died- Paper LaceMary's Prayer- Danny WilsonJust Got Lucky- Jo BoxersStumblin' In- Suzy Quatro & Chris NormanBreakfast At Tiffany's- Deep Blue SomethingGood- Better Than EzraBustin' Loose- Chuck Brown & the Soul SearchersWith or Without You segment:Too Shy- KajagoogooNeverending Story- Limahl (former lead singer of

Star Trek Convention Phoenix, AZ - Creation Entertainment

Star Trek Convention Phoenix, AZ - Creation EntertainmentWe are very excited to share the launch of The Official STAR TREK Convention PHOENIX coming to town on APRIL 9-10, 2011 in celebration of the incredible 45th Anniversary of Gene Roddenberry's legacy. We're at the Sheraton Crescent Hotel and we have a fantastic line-up of guests and attractions for you including headliner WILLIAM SHATNER (

You shouldn’t stay with someone just because of the sex

Emma says... 'You shouldn’t stay with someone just because of the sex, no matter how good it is. Surely you have to put up with her for the other 99 per cent of the time when you’re not in the sack? It’s not fair on her because she’s probably getting negative vibes from you. Besides, she’s not the only girl who’s good in bed, is she?'

Wanted: Your Opinion

Another question for all of my PDF pattern users:How do you feel about hand-drawn patterns versus digital patterns?I am still working on the 'Baptism Dress Pattern', but I really want it to be done well.  My personal opinion is that a well made hand-drawn pattern works just as well as a digitized one, but since I won't be purchasing my own patterns, I thought I better ask you guys.Sooooo, what

Stuck In A Pickle - video

Johnny has a bowling ball stuck on his cock and to much surprise his Doctor finds the only way to keep his cock intact without any compromise is to get him so hard it shoots right off his cock. The final step is to make sure his cock didn't suffer any side effects and all it takes is a good blowjob ...

Nice Bang in the Office - video

Liliana Moreno's first time on camera

Final Results of the Recent DWTS Poll

In a surprising landslide, Brandy was selected as the celebrity most likely to walk away with the mirror ball trophy for season 11 of Dancing with the Stars.  Here are the final results:Brandy- 66%Jennifer Grey- 14%David Hasselhoff, Kyle Massey, Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino, and Kurt Warner- 4% eachMichael Bolton, Margaret Cho, Rick Fox, Florence Henderson, Bristol Palin, and Audrina Patridge-

Costume Party: The Musketeers, Part 4

For those of you just joining us, I am on part 4 of 7 of the Barbie Musketeer Costumes.  The cape is easy, peasy!  Materials:1/3 yard pink satin1/3 yard gold satin1/3 yard gold trimbasic sewing suppliesCutting:Cut one piece of pink satin and one piece of gold satin measuring 21 inches by 12 inches.Sewing:Okay, you have two options here.  Option 1:  Pin the pink and gold pieces together wrong

The Retro Mix Playlist For 9/17/10

Show Theme: One-hit wonders of the 50s and 60s6 pm hourCool Jerk- The CapitolsSchool Is In- Gary "U.S." BondsSea Cruise- Frankie FordThe Martian Hop- The Ran DellsLove Is Strange- Mickey & SylviaSo Fine- The FiestasThe Birds and the Bees- Jewel AkensMockingbird- Inez & Charlie FoxxHallelujah, I Love Her So- Ray CharlesGirl Watcher- The O'KaysionsBaby Come Back- The EqualsDouble Retro segment:

Booglie Eyes

Here's a quick Halloween share for you! I made these two cards last year with my Haunted House Cuttlebug folder and some Yellow/Gold Twinkling H20's. The stamp set is one of my favourite Halloween sets,  but it retired long ago...it's called Booglie Eyes.  I inked up the embossing folder using my brayer and Whisper White craft ink to give it a foggy look.Here's the little ghostie doing the

Mikko Siren

Here is an interview I did with Mikko Siren of Apocalyptica. I spoke to him before the show in Philadelphia. He's a top class gentleman with a sparkling since of humour.

Wardrobe Wednesday #14

Hello again!  I loved seeing all the many things you have sewn recently.  Some adorable things!Here are a few of my favorites:Look at this Button Ruffle Scarf from Living with Punks:Adorable shorts from E.V.A.:The Tawny Bee Pre-Schooler Pants:And some awesome football tees from Mama Lusco:Here are the details:** Needs to be something that is part of your/your kids wardrobe that YOU created.**

Loving the Newsprint DSP!

I love this card...it's a total case from Jen's blog.  I found it when I was blog surfing ages ago... blog surfing is one of my favourite things to do!  When I was putting this card together, I found it needed just a little something extra so I added the background circles with Crumb Cake ink.  I used an old retired set but when we did this at my last class, I wanted to use something current so I

Artistic Etchings

Hi everyone!  I hope you had a great weekend!  It's been raining here today and was so cozy to be tucked up in the house!Here's a card I made.... I love this set and colours!  I loved making this ribbon flower too, it was so easy and I love making them!  I saw a card similar to this one at an upline meeting and thought it was so pretty! I added the large flower from the Blossom Party Big Shot Die

Valerie Brown of Josie & the Pussycats Makes Saturday Morning Cartoon History

On September 12, 1970, Josie & the Pussycats made its transition from comic book to CBS Saturday morning cartoon.  One of the characters making the transition (Valerie) is significant because she became the first female African-American cast member on a regular Saturday-morning cartoon.Valerie almost didn't make her historic appearance on Josie & the Pussycats.  In preparation for the cartoon,

The Retro Mix Playlist For 9/10/10

6 pm hourYour Love- The OutfieldHelp Yourself- The Undisputed TruthA Love Bizarre- Sheila E.Fox On the Run- SweetHere We Go- C&C Music FactoryDifferent People- No DoubtIf You Leave Me Now- ChicagoNow & Then segment’s feat. artist: Lita FordScream for Me (from her 2009 CD Wicked Wonderland)Kiss Me DeadlyHow You’ve Grown- 10,000 ManiacsHold Me Now- The Thompson TwinsShake and Dance with Me- Con

Costume Party: The Musketeers, Part 3

Part 3, the Top.Materials needed:1/2 yard of crushed panneelastic threadbasic sewing suppliesFor the shirt portion of the costume, I used a peasant shirt pattern. I think I have about 3 to choose from. . . If you have one hanging around that is short sleeved, use it to cut out your pieces. If you don't have one, and you have a little gumption-- try making your own!  It is a simple pattern, with

EVILE is coming to the USA

http://thekalidiaries.blogspot.com/2010/09/evile-is-coming-to-usa.htmlEveryone's favourite thrash/metal band is returning to the shores of the USA!!! Touring for the next three months EVILE will be bringing it's headbanging moshing machine to a town near you! I grabbed everyone's favourite bass player, Joel Graham, for a quick 20Q....VA: Welcome back to the USA. It's great that you are touring

I'm Joining In!

Want a good excuse to get some fall sewing done?  Join in Elsie Marley's Kids Clothes Week Challenge!So much fun!

Event and Concert Photography

Event and Concert PhotographyEvent, Concert, and Stock photography. Any size. Custom gifts.

Custom Photography Gifts

Costume Party: The Musketeers, Part 2

Part 2, The PettiskirtThis part is almost exactly like Part 1, except we are adding a ruffle to it.(Remember, I will be making the tutorials in size 5T. You can add a little length for older kids or shorten for smaller sizes.)Materials needed: 1 yard of white cotton fabric (or nice muslin)approx. 2/3 yard of 1 inch wide elasticbasic sewing supplies Cutting:Cut two strips of fabric 9 inches by

Happy 40th Anniversary....to us!

Yesterday was a such a special day for us, Gary and I celebrated our 40th anniversary!  I've been trying to find a picture of us together and although the quality of this one isn't super great, I think it's a great shot of us at our daughters wedding.  I don't know where the time has gone!  We've had lots of love, laughter and adventures throughout our marriage.  We've had crazy times and truly 

Costume Party: The Musketeers, Part 1

So, I was thinking, for the month of September we could start working on those Halloween costumes.  I am going to share some ideas with you from some of the costumes I have made in the past.  And since costumes are so much fun to make, who knows what else we may come up with? To start with, I am going to share tutorials on how to make yourself a Musketeer costume.I love these costumes and I wish

Operation: Pay It Forward

Another month has come and gone. . .And I have nothing to show for it.  As far as Operation: Pay It Forward goes.  I didn't finish any dresses for Dress A Girl Around the World.  So for

The Retro Mix Playlist For 9/3/10

When I got to the studio on Friday evening, one of my worst fears when it comes to doing my show came true... I forgot my playlist at home!  What could have been a disaster turned into a fairly solid show.  Fortunately, I was able to recall parts of what I had planned to play.  Listener requests helped out too! Although I proved to myself I can do a show without a playlist, I don't plan on going

Beautiful and Sacra

Here are two songs from Apocalyptica's show in Philadelphia at the Electric Factory on 28 August 2010. I've recorded "Sacra" and "Beautiful". Both are lovely songs from the new album 7th Symphony. Mikko plays bass on "Beautiful". Check out their Facebook page and Apocalyptica.com for updates and tour dates. They are playing sold out shows in the USA right now. As the videos show, they are quite

Cooking With Mikko

I had the honor of interviewing Mikko Siren from Apocalyptica when they played in Philadelphia on 28 August 2010. He is charming, witting, charming, well travelled, and well, ..... charming. I did find myself loosing myself in his crystal blue eyes and oh so deep dimples. He's more than just a pretty face behind a drum kit. A lot of the interview veered off track and onto my favourite topic. . .

A Finalist!

I made it!  I am one of the finalists on Lil Blue Boo's Ugly Knit Challenge!  Yippee!Make sure you head on over and vote for your favorite!

My Easy Card Layers

Hi everyone, well I just don't know how to get a document into my blog, so I've cut and pasted my chart for you!This is a handy chart I made to keep on my craft table and it makes it really easy to cut the layers for my cards. When I first started making cards I used the guessing game method which resulted in a lot of work, crazy dimensions and lots of wasted cardstock and time! It’s pretty easy

Happy September!

Hi!  Happy September everyone!  Just a quick share of my vintage calendar for you today{g} I can't believe it's September already....it always seems that this is the real start of the year, I guess it's because it's back to school for the kiddies and that means back to routines!  I love the approach of the Fall, it's one of my absolute favourite times of the year.  I love the cooler nights and

Wardrobe Wednesday #13

If you are new here, welcome to the party!  If you have sewn/crafted anything that qualifies as a part of your/your families wardrobe, link it up!Here are the details:** Needs to be something that is part of your/your kids wardrobe that YOU created.** Link to your specific blog post, not just the main blog site.** If you don't have a blog, link to your flickr pic and if you don't have a flickr