LiFe {unscripted}

Is that a kitty-cat on your back, Henry?!

For the past year or so, Henry has just LOVED the kitty cats our sweet next door neighbor keeps outside.  Snicker-doodle, Arde, and Snoopy-doop have been his friends.  He actually loves playing with them - he jumps and pounces around like he is one of them.  Snicker-doodle is his favorite, as he will also jump and pounce back.  What H never realizes is that Snick's is just chasing his leash like it's a string, as any cat would do!

Either way, he loves his kitty-cat friends, so when we saw this costume at Big Lots we just knew it would be perfect :)

He helped hand out candy to the trick or treaters that came by - and then quickly removed the costume to use as a new chew toy!

Adam and I dressed up the weekend before for our best friends party. After much debate and thought, we found our costumes at a local thrifty-costume store.  Both costumes for less than $25 bucks.  Score!

Senor y Senora Trump definitely participated in excessive dancing and debauchery.

Garden Girl Blog Hop Winner!!!!

First I'll start with a HUGE THANK YOU, THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!  for everyone who came by and played along with the first every Garden Girl Blog Hop! I genuinely enjoyed reading each and every comment :)

I decided to go the old fashion way and actually put all the names in a pot (or in this case a gift bag!). I printed them all out and cut them into strips

Then scissor curled them

Then put them all in the gift bag from my storage closet

And had a student draw the name

And the winner is...

ann said...

I love my scraps of paper! If that's all I owned, I'd be content!

Reply November 01, 2011 at 09:08 AM

I will shoot you an email shortyly, Ann!  Congratulations!!! :)

And a HUGE THANKS, again, for all who entered!!! :) 
This will definitely have to be repeated again in the future!

Pinterest Challenge - I pinned it so I did it!

I just love Young House Love's blog.  It's super inspiring and always so well written! 

Last week, Sherry, Katie, Ana, and Erin posted another Pinterest Challenge and it prompted me to take photos of the "pins" I created this past summer while on break.  Turns out, I actually have created more "pins" than I realized!

First off is the Book Page Wreath. 

This actually took way more book pages than I thought I would need to use, but it might be because my book pages were smaller, too.  I used the Martha Stewart Doily punch for the ends - and was actually able to punch through about 2-3 sheets at a time (huge time saver!) - but I think this one would be super pretty too!

Next up, these lovely cake stands.

My original pin is from Bee In Our Bonnet blog! 

When I first pinned this idea, I was gearing up for throwing a shower for my dear friend.  I thought they would be perfect for the cake table deserts!  Now, they seem to have stayed on our dining room table for decor! 

And I really must admit, that a lot of the actual creating of these was thanks to Adam.  He helped out a lot with the routing of the edges, and painting!  This one was definitely a "do-it-with-your-husband" project for a not-so-often-power-tool user like me. 

Also, the scalloped edge was not available at our local Home Depot, so we just went with decorative trim for the edges.

Two more down! 

Oh, and don't forget you still have until November the 8th to participate in the GG Blog Hop by leaving a comment on this post to be entered to win a $15 gift certificate from www.twopeasinabucket.com!

2Peas Garden Girl Blog Hop

Welcome to the Two Peas in a Bucket Garden Girl Blog Hop! A Garden Girl is the title we receive as designers for the Two Peas website. As Garden Girls we create projects, host challenges, teach classes, and participate in events all designed to inspire your creativity. This week the Garden Girls are sponsoring special projects and giveaways on our personal blogs. Be sure to follow the list below as you hop from one blog to the next. Each Garden Girl is hosting her own giveaway so be sure to read the instructions for how you can participate in each contest. If you get lost simply either start at the beginning of the blog hop again or skip to the next blog listed below.

 

Garden Girls Blog Hop List: 
Wendy Sue Anderson: http://www.wendysueanderson.blogspot.com/
Julie Campbell: http://www.stampedinhisimage.blogspot.com/
Jenny Chesnick: http://mrschez.typepad.com/
Laura Craigie: http://evidenceofagoodlife.blogspot.com/
Nancy Damiano: http://thepaperorchard.blogspot.com/
Jennifer Gallacher: http://jengallacher.blogspot.com/
Lynn Ghahary: http://lynnghahary.blogspot.com/
Jen Jockisch: http://jenjockisch.com/
Shimelle Laine: http://www.shimelle.com/
Jen Martakis: http://www.jenniferann75.blogspot.com/
Kimber McGray: http://kimbermcgray.blogspot.com/
Becky Novacek: http://www.beckynovacekphotography.com/blog/
Kandis Smith: http://www.mycreativetreasury.blogspot.com/
Jill Sprott: http://wordplaywordwork.blogspot.com/
Shannon Tidwell: http://www.shannontidwell.com/
Lisa Truesdell: http://gluestickgirl.typepad.com/
Rebecca Trump: http://rebeccaleighann.typepad.com/
Jaime Warren: http://jaimewarren.typepad.com/forward_focus/
Kristina Nicolai-White: http://kristinanw.tumblr.com/

 

For my 2Peas GG Blog Hop project, I decided to create a fun, quick, and easy card using scraps of paper.

I am sure I am not the only scrapbooker whose desk often looks like this after creating a layout:

 

LOTS of scrap strips of paper! 
Some pattern paper, some just cardstock, but still - LOTS OF STRIPS...

 

So I thought why not create a fun card using those strips before I clean my desk off?!

I started by taking a plain white cardstock for the base, and then just began adhereing the strips of paper to my white card - leaving a bit of space between each. I decided I would pull them all together by stitching one single line down the bottom with my sewing machine. 

I then just added the flower, and pop dotted the quote (also a left over scrap!), and added the foam alphabet stickers for a nice title.

 

Card Supply List:
American Crafts Stitched Finish

American Crafts Rose Avenue

American Crafts Daisy's Diner

American Crafts Get Around

Authentique Paper Prosperity

My Minds Eye Forever Dotted

American Crafts Foam Thicker Letter Stickers

Basic Grey Fabric Flower

 

Once it was completed, I did not once wince throwning away the rest of the scraps :) 

 

Leave a comment for me and tell me if you keep scraps of paper?!  Once you leave a comment, you will be entered to win a $15 gift certificate from www.twopeasinabucket.com.  The winner will be announced on November 8th, so please check back on that day!

 

You arrived from Lisa Truesdell's blog.  Next up on the list is Jaime Warren's blog.  Ready, set, go!

:)