Yo! What's up Peeps?

Can I just say... Peeps ROCK. They make me smile just looking at them. I love their sugary, oohey-gooey goodness. I love eating peeps that have been microwaved....crispy, warm and gooey - plus it is really fun to watch a sweet little peep transform into a big bloated blob :o) Seriously. If you have never nuked a peep do it now! Actually do two of them....stick toothpicks in them -and when they blow-up they look like they are jousting. (god how I miss my college days).

So as I was browsing the internet for Easter ideas for the kiddos, I came across these wonderful ideas for peeps.....



Martha, Martha, Martha, oh how I love you...and your peep wreath.



Peep Topiary! Fabulous! Check it out at Trend Hunter. I wonder if I could make that and then varnish it so it would keep from year to year.....hmmm....

My Crafty Mess made these wonderful chocolate covered peeps.... I will definately be making these this year!

New Years Resolutions...yeah...in March

My last blog post was from October....wow....how does that happen??? Time just gets away from me, life gets crazy, Friday turns into Monday and before I can even blink....now it is is 2010.
My resolutions for this year were simple:

Get organized, Read more, and Bitch less.

I feel like I am going in the right direction of "Getting Organized"...I'm still in the purging stage right now. We have sooo much junk, and I love my junk and hate to part with it- but DANG I don't want to end up on the Discovery Channel about my hording of craft supplies and vintage finds! Hopefully by April I will be ready for my mega-fabulous garage sale. After that, comes the hard part. Finding a place for everything left - and keeping with the thought that "everything has a place, everything stays in place". Keeping my fingers double crossed on that one :O)

I am definitely "Reading More". I have read the "girlie/fun/no brain power needed" books, the "staying-up late/can't wait another minute to find out who done it" books...but some how I feel like I really need something more. Currently, I am reading "Your Kids Are Your Own Fault" by Larry Winget. I think from just the first two chapters that I will probably get more out of this book than any of the last 15 books I have read.

As far as the "Bitching Less", I do feel like I am getting better. I am trying to find out what is really important in my life, and focus on that. I am trying to cut the bad out of my life, the negative, stop dwelling on what I can not change. Finding out what really makes me happy and do more of that.

Etsy Rocks!

I love to look at other artisans creations on etsy. I am always in awe of others creativity and talent ~ I could bop around etsy all day long...sippin' my coffee in my pj's, curled up with my computer ....wait- that thing called a "job" keeps getting in my way!

But anyhoo- in my free available time - you know at 4am in the morning when I get up before anyone else in the house - just so I can steal some alone time... I am usually surfing etsy. This morning I found these awesome Halloween decorations made by Linda Silverthorne.Check them out....

All of these items made by Linda are sculpted of paperclay over a styrofoam and wood armature, then painted and antiqued for a vintage look. The heads even bobble on a wire springs!

This is my kind of Halloween Decor!

Halloween Advent Calendars

Advent Calendars make me feel like a kid again. The whole counting down till the big holiday ~ all the anticipation and excitement that builds up....I love it.

I found these super cute Halloween Advent Calendars and just had to share!

This one is from ShambleRamble and it is so awesome!


I love working with felt, so when I saw this Advent Calendar, made by Nerd-Bucket I was head over heels!

Witchy Woman

I am in love....

I found this wonderful Witches Hat this morning on Etsy at Mermaiden Creations.

It is making me re-think my Halloween costume now!

The Elegant Side to Halloween

I love Halloween....however, I am not a fan of the creepy, gory, scary stuff. I like my Halloween decor whimsical and cheerful....pretty to look at. :o)

So, this morning I was so excited when I found this wonderful blog Imperfectly Beautiful. It has some super ideas for a more elegant look for Halloween!

I love the stacking of the pumpkins to make a "topiary" effect!

Halloween Party Favors - Candles

I don't do alot of candles at my house any more - 'cause of the kids... they are a little like Beavis and Butthead..."Fire, Fire".

However, I do love these Halloween candles made by Gretchen McElveen. They are sooo on my "To Do list". Smaller candles would make a great party favor for my Halloween dinner party!