Superhero Cape

I had a request to make a superhero cape for one of my sons friends for his birthday.

It took some work but I was able to complete it just in time for "L"'s 4th Birthday. My son has now requested one. I think there are many more requests to come.

Testing out his cape at playschool.

It turned out pretty good. .

Happy Birthday super L!!!!

Long Armed Freak

 

My Newest Long Armed Freak.

I'm still trying to find just the right name for him.

Possibly...Frakenbob?

Or Sal?

Maybe Ted?

Well friends tomorrow is the big day. Another wonderful market.  I will be at the Kids Craft table making crafts with the kids. I hope you will come down and join us. Also there will be a clothing swap.
See you tomorrow!

Ooh La La

Above way at the top is my new logo. What do you think?
I'm still working on the blog as you can see but it is coming along.
So, what do you think? I value your opinion, your comments only make me better.

And in up and coming shop news I will be attending February's Brocante Lux Market.  I will also be heading the kiddie craft table.
I am in need of your recyclables for Craft time. I need the following items: Formula or margarine containers with lids or any other container with soft  lids for easy cutting. Cereal or other Cardboard boxes that a thin enough a child could cut.  We will also need scraps of brightly coloured papers and fabrics to decorate items with. Any crafting materials you have but no longer need or want would be a great help too!
You ca email me and let me know what you have or you can comment below that way I can be sure I have everything I need to make wonderful things with the kids!

Where has the time gone?

Is it hiding under here?
No, it is just gone. Well, I have been really busy. I started to crochet a blankie for my new niece that is on the way. I haven't decided if I should wait to share the photos of that work in progress or wait until after the baby is born. We will see. I will ask mommy if she wants a sneak peek.

Tonight I've put down the crochet and started to do a little paper craft. 2"x2 1/2" matchbook notebooks.  Cute little handmade goodies. I haven't decided what it is they will be used for. I may sell them in the shop or I will just give them away. They all have 12 little pages in them. Here a few rather horrible pictures. Unfortunately, I do most of my stuff at night after the babes are all tuck in tight for the night.  Which, means the lighting is terrible and the pictures often just as bad.  But I hope you can get the feel for what I'm doing. 

Back to it I should go. I might give them to my son to give as Valentines.  They can draw little pictures in them. 
What do you think I should do with them?

Cool Christmas Ideas-Day 1

Christmas is coming way quicker than I am ready for. I'm a bit of a Grinch, not a great thing when you are a mom of two.  Anyway, today to try and un-Grinchify myself my boy and I made snowflakes and paper garlands.

After we were done I was informed by my 3 year old we need to have a party.  I guess with the snowflakes  and the garlands up it looks like party central.  Unfortunately that isn't going to happen, today anyway.

Well, while I was taping together paper strips and cutting pieces of white paper for snowflakes, I was thinking to myself "self what would be a cool gift idea for a boy who is extra special?".

I thought instantly of my friend Alex. Alex is a very skilled and talented artist.  He is owner of Pieces of Prehistory. Museum quality, actually better than, representations of fossils.  They are VERY cool. He has worked reconstructing bones and fossils for some very prestigious institutions including the Tyrrell Museum in Alberta and the University of West Virginia.  If you have a little Dinosaur Lover in you should really consider Pieces of Prehistory. And he has really cute cartoon dinosaur paintings not listed in his shop for your even smaller dino lovers. 

Rhamphorhynchus Wall Plaque - Museum Art

 

 

 

Let's Get Festive!

I have the JOY of being part of CalioJewelry's amazing treasury. In fact, it is the second treasury that she has put me in. As a thanks I would love you all to check out her shop(linked above).