A circus parade!

I had signed up for Lisa Kettells circus cart swap and I have to admit I was a little worried after I did, because I had never made anything remotely like a circus cart before. But I thought it would be fun to try anyways.

I was a little worried though for my partners sake, because I really had no idea what she might end up with.

So I went online and found some vintagey circus pictures and printed them out, dug through my junk and found an old tin and a couple wooden thread spools and the little bear. I went through my little pile of scrap book papers, and then started cutting and glueing things together.. with no clue what I was doing!

And this is what I came up with. I had so much fun making it! However, I took the pictures thinking I was done, wrapped it and boxed it up and had it ready to mail, then realized it those polar bears needed to be dressed up! so I opened it back up and glittered them with clear glitter gave them each a tiny crepe paper ruffle and a party hat. then I added bright red glitter to the wheels.. let it dry and wrapped it back up to go... with out taking another picture of it! (duh!)

So this is what I sent to my partner for the circus cart swap! I hope she likes it. I'm thinking she may have recieved it yesterday, if not then hopefully tomorrow!

In other news.. I gave you a little sneak peek of my raggedy ann that I made for Aunt PittyPats annie swap. Aunt pittypat herself was my partner (Marcel) and she recieved her yesterday and loves her. Im so glad she did! I was really liking her myself too. she had on the cutest little dress! I'm looking forward to seeing what Marcel sends me.

I'm expecting a few things in the mail. Sometimes I forget what I have coming and then its a surprise when they get here. Well, if its a swap, its always a surprise, because you dont know what wonderful thing someone might make for you!

So whats everyone doing today? Im still on call and have to do a home visit this morning, then I might go to michaels, I need something. I dont know what i need, but I'll know when I see it!

I need to do laundry...

I need to clean the bathroom...

run the vacuum...

and do some general picking up..

and I took pork nibblers (country style ribs) out of the freezer to cook on the grill and I'll probably make a potato salad..

Look how sweet these kittens are! can you barely stand it??? I cant. dont mind me.. this was taken at 7:00 am, right after rolling out of bed.. Eiy yie yie! I'm looking older and older all the time!

Have a purrfectly delightful day girls!!