Birthday time with Blink 182.

My 21st birthday was on Wednesday, and it was wonderful! I woke up to a couple surprises...

This amazingly awesome Harley Quinn figure statue from Ame-Comi.

And Alice in Wonderland on dvd!


Then we left for Atlanta to see these guys in concert! Traffic was hell, but finally getting to see Blink 182 in concert was so worth it. The energy in the crowd was crazy! They put on a wonderful show.









Tomorrow afternoon I'm having a fall themed birthday party. Treats for all!

October and...a puppy?

This morning, I was doing some reading on the couch when I heard some rustling outside the front door. The cat heard it too, and was freaking out (as she does...because she's batshit crazy), so I opened the door and looked outside.

See what I found? This poor, pitiful, super skinny dog!

She was shaking horribly (it was a cold morning) and was really skittish, she wouldn't come anywhere near us. So we dug out a bag of cheap catfood and poured her out a little pile, which she quickly gobbled up. We've since gotten dog food and a bowl of water for her, which we put on the porch.

She's finally let us get near enough to pet her, and even nuzzled our hands! She's breaking my heart, so adorable and badly cared for. So we're getting her some flea medication, and scheduling a vet visit. I just hope nothing too serious is wrong with her (she's limping), and that it's not going to cost an arm and a leg to get her in good health.

What do you think? Do you think I'm crazy for taking her in? I know it's going to be a lot more work, but she needs love so badly. I'd love to hear your thoughts, or adoption stories!

Etsy Finds - Autumn lovelies

Hello folks! Fall is in the air, and boy am I excited. Almost ridiculously so. I adore autumn, it's the best season ever so I've started celebrating early. Here's a small selection of lovelies from the pages of Etsy to get you in the mood. *Yeah, baby*


1. First up is this very cool necklace from BeatBlack. You should definitely give this shop a once over, as there is a great selection of curious and strange poly clay jewelry. They've got brains, candy...what more could a girl want?




2. Yes, I know you all probably already know about emandsprout . But look at these shoes! Completely adorable. They've got so many designs and sizes, so you're bound to find something you can't live without.




3. I heart acorns. And acorn couples with little bows? Amazing. These little cuties are from thetinyfig. They're having a sale right now, 50% off everything in the shop! Whatta deal, eh?



4. And last, something from me . I'm getting into the Halloween spirit too! A set of 2 patchwork placemats, perfect for a couple or small family. I've got a small stash of seasonal supplies, so expect more awesomeness! Maybe even some...dare I say it...jewelry? A first for me, so we'll see how it turns out.


Have a fantastic weekend!

New art from DragonCon!

This past Sunday, a group of friends and I went to DragonCon in Atlanta. This was our second time going and we had a great time! Awesome costumes, great artists, and overpriced autographs galore! We only got a couple autographs, one from Tom Felton i.e. Draco Malfoy, who was so nice and funny (and super cute...I had a geeky fangirl moment...), and another from Doug Bradley, who played Pinhead in Hellraiser.

I also got some prints from some very talented artists!

This first one is by Iris Chen. I loved all her stuff, and looked through her books about 10 times before I decided on this. You should definitely visit her website and have a look around!


Yuki.
The second artist that I purchased from was fantasy artist Ash Evans. This little shop was very friendly and had a huge selection of different prints! I got two, Witching Hour and Wonderland. Ash's website also sells a variety of candles, fabric, greeting cards, and many other items. Go check it out!

Wonderland.

Willy-Nilly

I won a giveaway! My first ever from Willy-Nilly Waterlily. I got a couple very cute little Japanese iron ons. I'll have to find the perfect project for it.

You should definitely check out their very cute shop, where you can find things just like this! Adorable crocheted things to make you smile. :)

Super Hero Wannabe

I love, love comic books.

Batman, Gen 13, Nightwing, JTHM, anything. And I think I need this outfit, just so everyone knows how deeply my love goes. :)

Super Hero Wannabe by WastedWishes featuring Forever21

Sketchy Sketch

I finally tried making a sketchbook, using a great tutorial that I found here . I altered it a bit, making it bigger and using a great paper instead of fabric, and it still needs some fine tuning, but I'm pretty happy with how it turned out! This one will be a part of a care package for my sister, who starts college in a couple weeks. *Whoo education!*

I will leave you with this picture that I found on google. I have no idea where it is from, but it's super cool.

I know!

2 years and counting!

First picture together. :)

Today is mine and Phillip's two year anniversary! This time in 2007, I flew down to Georgia to meet Phillip for the first time. We spent a week making sock puppets, watching obscure movies, and getting lost in the backwoods of Georgia. I flew home, packed, and moved down here 2 weeks later. Now it's been 2 years and I can honestly say I'm the happiest I've ever been. Sometimes love finds you in the strangest places *cough* hotornot.com *cough* So, happy anniversary Butt-face! I love you!

Here's what he gave me today.

A halloween cookie jar! How freaking cool is this?! I filled it with candy, so it smells like Halloween when you open it.

And another cookie jar! I didn't even know I wanted a collection of these, but apparently I do! This one I might actually fill with cookies. :)

Euphoria

Yesterday, a friend and I spent the afternoon having some quality girl time. Which never seems to happen enough! We hit up all the thrift stores, got some lunch, and proceeded to wander around downtown Blue Ridge. Even though I live very close by, I rarely take the time to wander about all the little shops. One of the places we stopped is a little boutique called BellaEuphoria. And look what I got! The cutest wrapping paper ever. I got two rolls of it and am thinking of trying out some handbound sketchbooks and journals, with this as the cover. Phillip thinks that it's ridiculous, but I love the crap out of it.



I thought this was cute as well, the tag includes a little seed packet of forget-me-nots! Very clever and I definately won't!


I'll leave you with this image of a horrifying doll that Kayla found at a thrift store. May this haunt you the rest of the night. :)

80's cartoon swap

I just recieved my package for an 80's Cartoon Swap on Craftster that I was in, and had to show off my goodies! Everything was so amazing and was a great way to start out the day. Here are a couple of my favorites...I got a LOT more, but didn't want to bog you down with tons of pictures. :)

A TMNT backpack! It is so gosh darn colorful, I love it mucho...

A MLP needlebook. The detail on this thing is stunning. This was the first thing I pulled out of the box. So pretty!

Ghostbusters x-stitch bookmark. Again...wow...

She also made Phillip this awesome etched Ghostbusters mug. Thumbs up!

Thanks, darlin! It was one of my favorite swaps ever!

Shop Update - Clothes!

Finally, right? I've got a pile of new things in the shop, so go check them out! Thanks to the ever lovely Kayla for modeling for me. You're awesome!

What else have i done today?

1) Listened to NOW that's what I call music. The first one. You know...the one with Hanson and the Barbie song....

2) baked cookies

3) worked on my secret anniversary present for Phillip. 2 years next week!

4) watched Criss Angel Mindfreak season 1. My mind was, indeed, freaked. ;)

Today...

Saw this monstrosity in the Walmart parking lot. Yeah...you bad...

Found this perfect cup that is totally me. Anyone else have this problem?

Drank some lovely tea in a perfect teacup that I found at a thrift shop.

Finally took a picture I like to show off my new bangs. I can't decide if they make me look more chic or like a 5 year old. :)

Etsy Finds - Sweet Tooth

I have an insane sweet tooth. So instead of giving in and heading out for a sugar fix, I thought I'd peruse the aisles of Etsy instead....which may be better for my body, but worse for my wallet. : )

Adorable! The perfect mix of elegance and fun. Only $15 at

Cuddlebugeeshi

If you can't eat em', wear them! These are actual gummi bears, folks! All sealed up and ready to be shown off. $9 atFancySchmancyGifts

This is such a fun way to organize your things! Maybe you could use them as a hiding spot for small treats....Set of 4 pouches for $25 at SymbiosisbyJulia

Back in the day...

Yesterday, Phillip and I went through a bunch of cds with old pictures on them. It is amazing how much you can change in only a couple years! It's almost as if I'm looking at a completely different girl, but I can't really put my finger on what the differences are. They're just...there. It's also crazy how scewed our perseptions of ourselves are. At the time I was so so self consious, but looking back I have to think Damn Girl! You didn't look half bad! I wasted so much time worrying.



What we do every day, no matter how insignificant, shapes us and makes us who we are. What you wear, where you go, how you treat the people you meet...everything matters. Which is why I think we should try to love every day. Yeah, it won't always happen. Sometimes life just sucks. But for the most part, we should try to make every day amazing.

And you know what's amazing?

My new business cards!

It totally is...

Yes, I know. I don't have any clothing in the shop yet...but it's coming. I've been playing around with the serger and I think I've finally got the hang of it.

Me = stoked.

Vintage Finds - Pirate Apron

I want to start introducing new things into the shop, especially lovely vintage things. I always come across awesome things that I just cant justify buying. So now I'll be able to pass them on to you! Like this apron! It's amazingly piratey, and just so damn cool. How great would it be for entertaining!

Thrift Haul - 07/21/09

So guess what...

My serger came in the mail! It was very badly packed, but it works and is beautiful. I've learned to thread it by memory (it only took a couple times), and am very excited to get to sewing! I picked up some cute fabrics and fun tees to mess around with, so look for those in the shop sometime in the next couple of weeks. I've been really burnt out on sewing lately, and I'm finally getting excited about it again. Which is wonderful, because I really do love to create things.

What else...oh! We went thrifting again yesterday. I didn't find too much, but was enormously pleased with this...

and this...