the polar express

complete with a ticket punching conductor, hot chocolate, and Santa himself. can't help but feel the holiday spirit.

this is what 10 does:

lives for a game of four square
consumes large quantities of pizza
& believes MC Hammer's "U Can't Touch This" is the best song ever


10 also:

wants to do what's right
is a good friend
& on occasion...admits to needing a hug from his MOM


Happy Birthday 10!

so...what do you do when you have a few sweet handmade accessories just begging to be worn?
You put them in the shop.

dandee & lou available here.
my personal favorite: the fabric brooches

served 7 years in the airforce
lieutenant to captain
flew combat missions over Vietnam
2nd to last aircraft out of Saigon before it fell

we celebrate veteran's day in this house.
thank you dad.

oh how I love a good D.I.Y

ruffle cardigan tutorial
(not exactly like the original, but close enough)

grosgrain ribbon wreath

my life without a computer, not as bad as I thought. turns out... one can actually live without the computer. it's true!!!

grateful to have learned this little lesson, I now plan on logging many hours in cyberspace consuming everything missed.

whilst on hiatus from all things internet, I decided to be bring to life a few cyber inspired ideas I had filed away for a rainy day.
(or in this particular instance, a day without time sucking internet access.)

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as for moi:



let's see how long it last, shall we.

halloween was here

october 31st has come and gone. only a few pics and WAY too much candy remain.

my bet is on the pics outlasting the candy by a long shot.