Pumpkin Cupcake

This title is a little deceiving. Yes, it does sounds like I'm gonna put a great pumpkin cupcake recipe on here that'll make your mouth water. However, in all actuallity, we had a pumpkin contest at work. I was a bit reluctant at first, but finally decided to decorate a pumpkin to look like a cupcake. I do have to give props to my mother though, because as I was very short on time to finish, she was a huge help in this endeavor.

My cute like pumpkin cupcake. The icing is out of homemade play-doh. I think it turned out rather nice.

Me being goofy posing with my pumpkin cupcake at work.

An Old Kind of New

I am the proud owner of new used car! Can you believe it? I've been on a car hunt for several weeks now and I finally stumbled on one that was perfect. PERFECT!
It's a 92' Toyota Camry (as old as me =)) but with only 107k miles on it and it's blue. Booyah! It's in great condition and I plan on it lasting me for a very long time. We are going to become very old friends. I already love driving it around. Getting new old cars is so exciting.

Oh, Yes. I'm quite proud of my new old car.

Please excuse the terrible lighting in these pics. Thank you. 

Who Me?

Last week I woke up Wednesday morning and I could not open my eyes. I soon realized that I had slept in my contacts. My left eye hurt terribly and I couldn't see really anything. Of course I had school in the morning and it happened to be my favorite classes (not). I had drawing and the thought of going with a paining eye was horrific. However, I dragged myself to school and when I walked in my teacher announced that we were all to pick an animal bone to draw. Animal bones, my favorite. I picked out a random bone, sat down, and started to draw not really sure what I should do. As I was drawing my teacher walked up and stared at my drawing, I shuddered expecting him to say, "What in the world are you doing?" Instead to my amazement he exclaimed, "Wow, keep doing that. That looks really good." So I kept drawing. As the end of class was nearing, my teacher once again came up and announced to the class, "Would you all like to see a really good bone drawing?", as he picked it up and showed it to the entire class. Then he proceeded to tell me that, "I'd really like to display this in the art hallway along with your charcoal drawing from last week." As he is saying all this, there I am thinking, "Who me? Are you talking to me? Are you sure you mean ME?"
Well, I'm happy to say he was talking to me and my drawings are now hanging in the hallway for all to see. I'm moving up in the art world =)

Sewing Sewing Sewing

I've been sewing a lot lately, which is great. I love taking an apparel construction class at school since it gives me the excuse and need to stay up late sitting at my desk stitching garments. I recently finished a blouse I had to turn. I really like how it turned out. It has pin tucks, which I found out are extremely time consuming, but are definitely worth the hard work. So, I'm sure you are dying to see a picture of this latest creation of mind, and even if you aren't well here it is:

I add the belt for a fun little touch

I'm planning on entering it in the fashion show with a bunch of other ensembles I'm dreaming about making. I'm working on pants right now and just put the zipper in today, so they should be done soon. 

I've just recently become pinner on pintrest. I have no idea why I haven't started this addiction until now, because I absolutely love it and I'm obsessed. It's so much fun. 

I've also been crafting in all the spare time I do not have. I made cute paper flowers to spiff up my boring lampshade...

SEE:

Blah, Boring lampshade

Transformed to....

If you'd like to see how to make this cutesy lamp, then you should definitely go to my sis and I's blog

There are directions. We are also having a giveaway, which you should enter. We are giving away a free hat from our shop. So GO GO GO ENTER! 

Brand New

Hey Folks,
So I have some very exciting news. My sister (Krista) and I started a new blog. It's called Homemade Saturdays and it is out very own craft blog. We will be posting about all the creative fun stuff we make and we also have our own shop with items we are selling. You should definitely check it out.
Just go to www.homemadesaturdays.blogspot.com I think you are gonna love it.
I have been very busy with school, but I have been busy sewing clothes. I finished a blouse the other day and now I'm working on a pair of pants. I'll be sure to post pictures of them soon.

Nifty-Thrifty

One thing that I always love is searching through a thrift store and finding treasures for super cheap prices. I've had a few great finds recently that I couldn't help sharing.

This striped shirt is so comfy to wear and was only $2. I also found the matching bangle for .75 cents.

This skirt was only $2.50. I love the flowers and colors.

and.....

of course

I had

to buy matching 

shoes

Only $1.50

School has been going well. I've been very busy doing homework. I really like my apparel construction class and I'm currently sewing a blouse. I think it'll be pretty cute when I'm done. I hope to finish this weekend. We'll see what happens. 

I also just bought these adorable flower hair pins from this really neat website

I got 10 of them for only $5

Pick Your Plum is a great website that you should check out. They sell really different cool items all the time at great deals. I was so excited when I found these hair pins on there.

Back to School

I started college this week. It's weird going to school, especially after not being in school for so long. I'm not sure how I feel about some of my classes. I'm taking Drawing 1 with a class full of artists. I thought Drawing 1 was for beginners...people who have never taken drawing. I guess not. We spent the first day drawing animal bones for three hours. After the first hour, I was really bored. Who draws animal bones for 3 HOURS? And look at this art kit I have to carry around:

It's like bigger than me. 

I've been making necklaces lately. It's a new hobby I recently started. Here they are: