Monday, October 31, 2011

Happy Halloween


I'm running around like a chicken with my head cut off today, and I don't mean that's my Halloween costume. I have sooo much to do today. Yesterday we coffee dyed strips of cotton and made a little fabric spider for a mummy costume .

awwww

Today I need to finish the costume, catch up on school, package and mail some orders, and go trick or treating. That's what I get for procrastinating.  I better get to it!

Hope you have a treat filled holiday!

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Just Working

There are simply not enough hours in the day.

I have been working my little butt off....more accurately my butt is probably growing from all the hours I'm spending sitting on the couch watching shows while I stitch.  

On the plus side I have been getting a few new items listed in my shop.



Look what I received in the mail a couple days ago
I made a couple of custom embroidery pieces for a customer up in Canada and she sent me these lovely cards she made because they reminded her of them. How nice is that!

Well, back to work.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Addicted to Pinterest

Have you heard of Pinterest?  I hadn't until about a month ago when I noticed a few views in my Etsy shop stats coming from there.  At first when I went to check it out I didn't really get it, and wasn't too impressed.  After looking around the site a bit more I have since changed my tune, and made my own account.
If you haven't heard of it, basically it's a virtual pin board for...whatever.  You can set up categories to suit your own interests, for example a few of mine are: Dream Home, DIY, What to Wear, and Sweet.  You can browse and follow other peoples boards for more ideas and inspiration. One of the things I like about it is that when you click on the photo, or a link next to the photo it takes you to the original source, so due credit is given (that's how it's supposed to work anyway).



I have to be careful not to get sucked in, it's easy to loose an hour just browsing. 
  
One idea I found on there that I hope to try out this week is this:


Do you have a Pinterest? What are some of your favorites?

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Pumpkin Shopping

Gordon Skagit Farm is one of my favorite places to visit in the fall.  


We stopped by yesterday on our way back from town and it was the perfect time to go, the weather was chilly but not too cold and it wasn't too crowded (on weekends the place is packed, and I'm not a fan of crowds).  
They really go all out with the displays and there are so many different  pumpkin varieties to choose from.  Looking through the photos I took I'm noticing that they really don't do justice to the variety of pumpkins and squash they had available. 

Besides pumpkins, squash and apples they sell local honey, apple cider and gorgeous dried flower swags and wreaths.


We picked a bunch of yummy Jonagold apples. Great for pie!

I wanted to take that fabulous huge pumpkin painting home with me


We will definitely be stopping by there again soon.  You can never have too many pumpkins right?


I'm totally inspired by all the Halloweeney autumn goodness.
Stopping by this place every October has become a tradition for us.
What are your favorite fall activities?