nothing.. really...

Remember seeing this cup in so many pictures? I think I told you it was coming to the end of its sweet little life.. it has a lot of cracks and black chippy spots inside. I decided it really needed to be retired. so it has become a decoration. I do love that cup. i still havent found the perfect replacement for it yet. And my tea just doesnt taste the same in any other of my cups! (I do have a lot of other cups.... but just not the right one!) so I will be keeping my eyes open for a new one.

speaking of eyes.. mine are burning. remember that cold I said I wasnt going to get? well I got it. just a head cold, but I really have to try to ignore it! too many things to do! ya know?!

Look at my precious babies! arent they purrty!? omg.. I just love them so much!

I have pictures to post from a ornie swap Im in.. but I want to wait and post them all. so far they are all sooooo awesome.

OK.. just a quick stop in.. and now I have to go do a little needle felting and then off to bed.

ahhhchooooo!

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox

faux cupcake tutorial

HEY, lets make christmas cupcakes!!!

because several of you have asked me how,
I decided to show you. These are so easy
to make.
you will need:
Plaster of paris
pretty cupcake liners and a cupcake pan
cute little accents to use as cupcake toppers
toothpicks
hot glue
medium size styrofoam balls
lightweight spackle
cake decorating kit
glitters in what ever colors you like
(optional, acrylic paint if you choose to
color your frosting)


step 1: place cupcake papers in cupcake tins.
step 2: mix plaster of paris according to
directions, (usually 2 parts plaster and 1 part
water.) To make 6 cupcakes, I use 2 cups of
plaster and 1 cup of water.
Stir well and then fill cupcake liners. These
need toset for about 24 hours.

step 3: decide what your going to use for your
toppers and glue toothpicks on the the back
of them. I used my hot glue gun.

Step 4: cut three styrofoam balls in half. These
will be the tops to your cupcakes.
Step 5: have some snacks! lol!

Step 6: you will need lightweight spackle and
a cake decorating kit. If you are choosing to
color your frosting something other then white
you will want to mix some in a bowl with a few
drops of acrylic paint. I like plain white for
christmas. Load your frosting bag using the tip
pictured above.
(sorry I dont know what that tip is called!)

Step 7: put a glob of "frosting" on the plaster
bottom and then press one of the half styro-
foam balls on top.

Step 8: Now you can pipe your frosting onto
the top of your cupcakes.
Step 9: sprinkle with glitter and gentle push
your topper in! Then leave them to sit a few
days until you're sure they are totally hardened!

Now be prepared to warn people that they cant
eat these! because they will think they can!!
have fun!!

someone is turning 1 this week!

Torry Pie is gonna be one on thursday! wow.. this year went sooo fast!

A year ago today we were rushing time and hoping that he would come soon!!

Now, I would like to slow it down and keep him little forever.. ..

he's just soooooo freaken awesome. You probably dont already know this,but OMG i love that baby!!!

Uncle Robby (also expecting a baby in about a month) gave Torry his own little tool set..

maybe a little too old for him, but both of them were tickled with it!

torry says.. hey uncle rob, what do I use these for??

I loved these pics of rob with Torry.

Anyways, we had a lot of fun and Torry probably wondered what the heck was going on. but I think he loves coming to grammies house. Theres always something fun going on here!

ha! you should have seen him when he was finished with his cake!

I think Torry had a very happy birthday party!

and its his mommys birthday this week too!

So, today I'm having a pajama day. puttering and hanging out with figgy and frannie. usually the kids all come over on sundays, but I told them not to last night! I went shopping on thursday, friday and again sat morning. Then I came home and cleaned the house for the party. I think everyone left by 10:00 last night. but I knew i needed a day to lay low today. plus I think I'm getting a cold or something... just gonna ignore that idea though! I shouldnt have even wrote that!!

so off I go.. gotta make a reindeer!

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

happy sunday!

doing the christmas charleston!

be sure to click and watch this video! its so stinking funny!

Just playing around here. Tonight we had Torry Pies first birthday party. I am sooo pooped out! Tomorrow Im vegging out all day. I'll be sure to post some birthday pics then too!

sweet dreams friends!

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

I have no title for this post... (perhaps brain dead fits!)

(click on this picture to see the whole thing. about a 1/4 of it is missing)

oh dear! Its december first! I have to admit that I am a little overwhelmed by the thought of christmas shopping this year! I usually have some good ideas for everyone.. This year.. theres so many of them its hard to be really thoughtful about gift giving!

I did a little shopping tonight and at this rate I will not be done before christmas! lol! I felt like I was walking blindly around the mall.. like I was waiting for the perfect gifts to jump out at me... too bad it doesnt happen that way.

I'm going shopping probably both sat and sunday this week. I want to get as much finished as possible, at least so I can feel like I have a good handle on it. We also have Torrys first birthday party here on sat night. so tomorrow I'll be cleaning my house after work so that sat I can just shop and not worry about having anything else to do.. except for to be home in time for the party!

Yes.... I sure do have some work to do tomorrow night.. dont you think? It is such a mess here!

For now.. I think I'll go lay on the couch before I go to bed! lol

sweet dreams girlie pies!

xoxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxoxo