Vintage Postcard

Hi everyoneHere's another Christmas card to share with you. I just love this set and I love the vintage feeling of this little postcard. I distressed the edges with Stampin'Up's! Distressing Tool, ( I love this little gizmo!!) then I ripped, crumpled just a bit and sponged the layeres to give it a well worn look. This has to be one of my all time favourite techniques! Here's what I used:

Final Results of the Direct TV Ad Poll

Here are the final results of the poll in which I asked if the new Direct TV Ad with Chris Farley and David Spade is in poor taste:Yes- 41%I'm sitting on the fence- 32%No- 25%I wonder if the controversy will cause Direct TV to be reluctant to take the "dead celeb" route for future spots. Thanks to everyone who participated in the poll.Below is a clip of The Young Turks giving their take on the

A Fancy Fabric Fling. . .

I haven't ever really worked with fancy fabrics-- they scared me a little truthfully. But I found some in the clearance racks that I just couldn't live without. And it was so much fun! I used Pink Fig patterns, once again to make some fancy, frilly, girly outfits. One thing I did learn-- you need to check the washing instructions on the fabric bolt for all fabrics you are not familiar with! (

The Retro Mix Playlist For 11/6/09

7 pm hourDon't Lose My Number- Phil CollinsWhere Was You At- WarExpress- B.T. ExpressCut the Cake- AWBThank U- Alanis MorissetteLove Is Alive- Gary WrightHourglass- SqueezeNow & Then segment's feat. artist: Queen LatifahWhat's the Plan (from her 2009 CD Persona)Ladies First (released in 1989)Shambala- Three Dog NightRock & Roll Dreams Come Through- Jim SteinmanHere We Go- C & C Music

Winter Wear

I tend to be more of a spring person when it comes to colors and clothes. I love sundresses on my babies in fun, spring colors! Fall and winter sort of present a problem for me. . . so I am so excited to share a set of outfits that are nice and cozy and fall-ish. The jacket is from a pattern by Leila and Ben called the Bolero Jacket. The skirt is the Double-Layer Stripwork Skirt, both from

Old School Friday: Songs That Inspire

When I saw what the OSF theme was this week, the 1991 jam by Sounds of Blackness (Optimistic) immediately came to mind. I can't help but get uplifted whenever I hear this song.If you'd like to take part, here are the rules: Anyone can participate; any music genre;Old School is defined as music created before 1999;No offensive words allowed, please use edited radio version;Post no more than 2

Please Take A Moment To Vote In the Direct TV Ad Poll... Thank You

As you many of you know, Direct TV has made a series of commercials in which characters from popular movies and TV series break the fourth wall to promote the service's picture quality and HD availability. The latest spot features David Spade as Richard Hayden (his character in Tommy Boy) in new scenes shot specifically for the commercial and the late Chris Farley in footage from the movie.When I