1 one crafty chic

Have you met Kelley?

OH.MY.GOODNESS.

When I saw this post here and here, I was smitten. I had to have one and look:

It's our little cutie, Puka! I LOVE it! L.O.V.E. it I tell ya! 

I most definitely plan to order more from her... perhaps a family portrait? 

Hmmm... yes... I think that'll be the next order!

Yoo-hoo, Kelley... we'll talk 'kay?

3 about the MRS., I've been tagged!

Hey guys!

A very sweet friend of mine has recently "tagged" me to answer a few questions to get to know a little more about me. :)

"Who... me?! You wanna get to know lil' ol' me?!"

*blushing*

"Garsh."

Okay, so here's the rules:

1. Post the rules.

2. Answer the 11 questions given and create 11 new questions to pass on.

3. Tag 11 fellow bloggy friends.

4. Let  them know they have been 'tagged".

Hmmm... okay... I can do this! This'll be fun...

***squinty eyes-rubbing hands-sinister laugh***

Okay so here it goes:

Question #1:  What did you want to grow up to be when you were little?

-I wanted to own an advertising agency with my cousin and create commercials. (I kid you not, I was about 7 when I decided this) And once I started making millions, I was going to design homes of the future with swimming pools with buttons that you push and up pops a dining table with seats in the center so you never had to get out of the water... well unless you had the use of bathroom of course!

Question #2: What was your first job?

-I was a "carrier" for an auction company that auctioned used office furniture. I would take the receipts from the auctioneer after every sold piece and run it to the front office. Then, once the auction was over, I helped move the furniture onto moving trucks. This is where I busted my back... never been the same ever since.

Question #3:  What was the best book you've finished lately?

-Room by Emma Donoghue. OH my gosh... I could not put it down.

A MUST read.

Question #4:  What is your Favorite color?

-Yellow and orange! I know it's two, but I can't decide! Happy warm colors... tra-la-la-la-la!

Question #5:  What are you thoughts on the color purple?

-Wha...? Hmmm... I think of my sister in law and one of nieces, who are beautiful and very loving. It's their favorite color.

Question #6:  What do you dream of doing one day?

-Having a small store front and winning the lotto, so we can pimp out our VW Vanagon and tour the U.S.

Question #7:  What is your favorite season?

-Ah... AUTUMN without a doubt. Something magical that time of year and the anticipation of the holidays. OH it makes me giddy just thinking about it!

Question #8:  Tea or coffee?

-Coffee. Trader Joes' coffees is my poison of choice.

Question #9:  What is your favorite food?

-RAMEN!

Question #10:  What skill do you have that you are most proud of?

-Sewing. Although my older sister and mom tried to teach me when I was much younger, I really didn't learn 'til I was in my twenties. By then, mom and sis gave up on me and I had to learn it myself. Now my sister asks me questions... HA-HA!

Question #11:  What skill do you like to learn?

-A-HA! The power of persuasion! Man-oh-man... the things I can make people do if I had this skill, but I think that's more of a Jedi thing. So I would love to learn how to play the guitar.
 
Alrighty... so here's the lucky ladies I chose:
Kimberly- Bamibino Steps
Sophie- Cirque Du Bebe
Kelly- Waves and Winks
Linda Ruthie- Linda Ruthie's Aprons
Sue- Sweet Stitch
Paloma_ Three Kitchen Fairies
Jen- Our Happy Family
Jennifer- Parrish Platz
Bonnie- Bonnie Louisa
Ellen Joy- Lazy Lollipop
Casey- Plus 3 crochet

Here are the questions (hee-hee-hee):
1. When did you start crafting?
2. When you were a child, what was your favorite project you made in class?
3. What is your favorite project you've finished recently?
4. If you were a superhero, what powers would you possess and why?
5. If you were to be stranded on a deserted island and had a choice of two things to have, what would it be?
6. What skill would you like to pass down to your child?
7. Favorite holiday?
8. Star Trek or Star Wars?
9. What is your fondest childhood memory?
10. If you could change one part of your body, what would it be?
11. QUICK! You're being chased by zombies, what weapon would you have on you?


Okay ladies... you know what to do!

0 Techie Tuesday

This week- LED cubes

(via Blinking Voxels)

What are they? They are cube structures made from a LED framework arranged in rows and columns. Each LED is accessed using a micro controller running a program that ultimately creates light patterns that are fun to watch. These patterns are user defined allowing one to be as mild to wild as he/she desires. Here is an example from Youtube.




I want to build one like this. The building aspect doesn't bother me, it's the code that I'm not looking forward to. I was never one for writing code, kind of gives me a rash...

Anyway I'll keep you posted if I decide to give it a go.



-No$Mike

4 wrap dress #02

Pattern: Vogue #7748 (vintage)

Fabric: cotton/linen blend

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I love this dress. Simple, clean, utilitarian and modern. This is a totally "go-to" dress. Throw it on with a cute cardi and a pair of boots or strappy sandals and BOOM... you're ready to take on the day!  

I like the drape of this fabric. It's a linen/cotton blend and it has nice sheen to it. It hangs really well on the body and surprisingly it doesn't wrinkle that much. My only complaint is that it feels a bit scratchy. Not the softest fabric. Maybe time and several washings should do the trick.
I don't have any pics of me in it at the moment, but I do plan to take it with me to on our vacation, so hopefully I'll remember to take a few photos of me.
OH... I saw this today. This is awesome... we all need to sew a  little something for ourselves now and then. Check out what Sewing in No Man's Land and Kojo Designs are doin' this month!
C'mon ladies... get to sewin' and sew yourself something lovely!
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If you haven't seen my first wrap dress, you can see it here. I'll be back for more dresses to share... yippee!!!

0 the flying club

Last Sunday morning was a little too windy for me to fly so Lily and I decided to stop by a place where every Sunday a group gathers to fly planes.  This "place" is where construction has graded the land and laid down a road but have yet to build anything.  Today we met Carl.  He's an older gentleman who was kind enough to change some setting on my remote and offer some advice.  I will definitely be picking his brain more.  He eve offered to fly my Super Cub and trim it out but I reluctantly declined for fear of further damage.  After watching him bust out some 3D flying a little later I probably should have taken him up in his offer.  I enjoyed watching him and the others fly and Lily took pics which she enjoyed doing as well.  It was great to make contact with more experienced pilots.  I think I will be going back their Sunday mornings and bug'in em.  Below are some pics that Lily took.

 My newly rebuilt Super Cub, of course ;')

 This Zero was awesome and the pilot (who I do not know the name of) was quite skilled.  He had a couple of other war birds with him.

 This is Carl's plane.  After this shot he proceeded to do some 3D flying with it.

This is an Easy Star that was modified with a screaming brushless.  This kid who was probably around 10 years old pointed it vertical and gave it the gas.  It shot like a rocket until I could hardly see it (getting old you know).  This thing was F-A-S-T!!!

No$Mike