Month: September 2009

full backpack from crop: Michelle Nolton

jar ‘o goodies: Andrea Friebus

(shoot me an e-mail to claim! mflaum (at) comcast . net)

We have a house guest this weekend. Her name is Honey and she’s my mom’s dog. Ordinarily I tolerate her (she’s big on barking and generally being annoying), but I’m not a big fan – that’s unusual since I’m a major lover of dogs. Yesterday my girls were sooooo convincing that we should keep her over for the weekend when grandma went home ‘just to see’ how having a little dog would be. They’re in heaven, and Honey is being good – she mostly sleeps (protected by baby gate) in my studio. The interesting thing is once my mom left she became this obedient, sweet, SILENT, loveable dog. We’re cool – and she makes a lovely creative companion. It’s nice having a well behaved dog in the house!!

I am working on a (hybrid) scrapbook page and was totally frustrated that I couldn’t get something going last night. Then this morning I woke up, had “I KNOW!” moment, and now am hand cutting a 4 x 12 strip of damask pattern with my trusted Fiskars craft knife (give away coming later!)

The key to hand cutting success is just a little at a time. Keep walking away and you won’t get bored or sore. Still- I can’t wait to finish it so I can put it together.

That’d be bits of the Scarlet Lime September kit I’m working with this weekend. (sigh) I may set up a fall fashion photo shoot for the girls so I can hurry up and use this little card. It’s sooooo cute. Speaking of cute, I have decided to give this away.

This Heidi Grace jar traveled everywhere with me as a founding fisk-a-teer for 2 years. It went up on my shelf and has stayed ever since. I’m thinking it needs a new home! In the bottom are ‘vintage’ (circa 2006) Heidi Grace ribbons and then I’ve piled in all kinds of cute stuff – buttons, brads, sequins, clips, chipboard, felt… lots of cute! If you’d like to give this cutie patootie jar a home just leave a comment here!

Back in 2002, on our honeymoon, Jason and I went to Emeril’s restaurant for dinner. He really, really wanted to do the chef’s tasting menu… I thought there was a lot of gag-worthy stuff listed. However it was the whole table or nothing, so in the spirit of adventure I went for it. Holy smokes am I glad I did. I know a lot of stuff sounds unappetizing in theory, or you don’t like stuff (for me mushrooms, onions, and way more) but if you’re ever in a spot to have a fine dining experience I suggest you turn trust over to the chef and go for it.

Last night we had a rare (last one was years ago!!) fancy date night complete with a six course meal that was a true experience. Here’s a few photos from Jardiniere-

I’m still on a foodie high from the artistry and flavors of the food. But I’m now going to take these images and turn them into a page!

This weekend I anticipate spending at least two days work, work, working here in my studio. I’ll be posting updates on facebook & twitter as usual, but I will also be posting sneak peeks, prizes, and more right here on my blog.

Starting with this. It’s an orange backpack full of goodies I got from Angela at the crop at C&T I went to two weeks ago. Yes- I’m giving you my goodie bag! Just leave a comment here to be entered. Oh- and FYI… I might be putting some Heidi Grace and Cloud 9 stickers in here as well as other goodies too… I wouldn’t want the backpack to be less than overflowing!

Just leave a comment here to be entered – winner to be drawn Tuesday.

I’m trying not to talk about the class I’m working on right now too much. Why? Well because any minute Big Picture is going to open registration and you’ll have tons of info then + I’ll want to talk about it even more. (So I don’t want to use up my posts on it now).

Know what I mean?

Well today I need to enable you and share just one detail – I’m currently working on/with a handout featuring this month’s Scarlet Lime kit. I have this kit in my hands and it feels so decadent to me. Check it out:

 

(both images from www.scarletlime.com)

So if you need an excuse to buy it – you can blame me. Tell yourself that you want to have the kit that I’m going to be using in class. (well, one of them)

I’ll be sharing more about this new class soon (I hope!!) but for now it’s back to creating for me. Over the next week or two I’ll reveal the other kits I’m using in class as well…