Prep Photos

I haven't scrapbooked in years. Really, years. I picked up two years worth of pix

last night and plan to crop as much as I can today.

I am so excited to be doing something just for me. Yippee!

"Me time" is long over due.

More Projects

This is one of two infant beanies I knitted. I forgot to take a pix of the first one before gifting it. The first was for a boy. This one is definitely for a girl.

No more baby dolls in my home, so I resorted to

using this boy, piggy, stuffed animal.

Oversized purse that will be used as a book bag, since

backpacks are no longer "IN" (for girls).

Hello Kitty cupcakes for the Birthday Girl.

I plan on enjoying time with the kids, then I'll get started on some new projects.

*I will post the new jewelry on www.GoyaDesigns.etsy.com next week sometime.

Completed Projects

Dress #2 completed.

A new choker using my handmade, hand painted beads. This project

shows two completed projects: the beads and the necklace.

I loved these antique silver birds and had to use them on the necklace above

and some earrings. Below are a classic, go with anything dangle.

I thought the dangles below would go well with the choker or as a stand

alone accessory.

These day of the dead skulls are celebrating the after life

with maracas, flamboyant hats and smiles. They are

making a joyful noise.

To be continued.....

She Was a Dancing Queen

My daughter turns 17 today. Happy Birthday Sabrina!

I sang her Abba's, Dancing Queen song this morning because of the 17 yr. old referrence and my girly does like to dance.

:)G

Soon to Come

I've been busy finishing up some projects I began. I can't wait to post the pix of my recent work. Although I think that I've been picking up too many hobbies and I will need to decide what to cut out. My home isn't big enough to store all the tools of the trade that each genra calls for.

My 10 mo. contract with my recent employer is also coming to an end, so I get to spend more time with my kiddies and making more, more, more handmade items. I'm too excited.

Eli's first photo shoot & my first dress

Eli really wanted to take pictures one morning before I scurried off to work. I gave him the camera, showed him were the on button was, hoped he could figure out the rest, then looked for my belongings. My belongings don't seem to stay were I place them. I must have a secret redecorator in the house.

I could only post two of the pix he took because the others were too blurry. He doesn't know about the "action" setting yet.

This is me, or is it Marie Antoinette?

He also captured the lovely mess we have on our desk/work area. Oh, yes and those lovely shoes with their soles taken out of them to my right. I didn't even bother to ask why he had done that to his shoes. Just gotta know what battles to pick, and which aren't worth any one's time and emotional energy.

This time Eli asked me to turn around for a picture. Boy, have you ever seen such a happy and willing model? My poor kid just wanted to have some morning fun.

Eli reviewed all his pix before I left. The pictures of me were actually not meant to be of me at all, they were of my first handmade dress. He proceeded to remind me, as I headed out the door to tell everyone at work that I made the dress.

When I got home from work, guess what was his first question.

Did you tell everyone you made your dress?

Now, why can't he use that good memory to master what is 7 x 8.

Dex Graduated Obedience Class

I forgot to take my camera to Dexter's last class, but Dex showed off his skills

for a home photo shoot. Here "V" was giving him the "watch me" command.

This time a combination of commands were given,

"down", "watch me" and "stay". Dex did good.

This was just before "V" gave Dex the "come here" command. Boy is he ready to get that liver treat.

The pix below just made me laugh: