Wednesday, May 24, 2006

Latest Altered Project

My DH surprised me a month or so ago by asking me to alter something for him that he could take to his office and 'display'. He suggested a phone. He is a 'phone guy'. Manager of a technical department that puts phones in businesses, school systems, etc... So I found a wall phone and altered it. It is still functional for him to use. I had it done within a week or so but it's been sitting here. I can't get it out of my brain that it's not done. But I can't figure out what it is. I think it needs something on the sides. Nothing too 'girly', but something. Like a shimmer. I may try to add that before I send it on to work with him. But I thought it would be fun to share here. Used paints, gesso, buttons, print of vintage photo, colored pencils, ribbon and my favorite Art By Moonlight stamp (bottom left image).

(EDITED: I gilded it with Metallic RubOn cream paint and I love it. It's finished and I'm sending it with him to work tomorrow.)

Other projects I've been working on, an ATC holder using my new Art By Moonlight stampsheet and which will probably end up on Ebay. I didn't photography the inside but each envie inside has a letter of the alphabet either stamped or free handed and there are 2 pull out cards in each envie with a flower stapled to the top for pull out 'ease'. I also have made several cards from scraps (here). Currently I'm working on an adorable project I can share after the 1st (its for a design team. ) It's yummy and I'm having fun with it!!


By the way, didn't Taylor do well this evening on American Idol? Between DH, DD and I we got through with votes for Taylor 103 times. Then 3 of our phones died. Seriously! lol 1 cell and 2 cordless phones died and needed to be recharged. We're die hard fans, can you tell? GOOD LUCK TAYLOR! Hope you win tomorrow night!

Friday, May 19, 2006

American Idol

Despite my disgust at the people of the world voting off 2 of the best singers on American Idol (EVER!!!) and me not wanting Katherine to win... I did love her 'Black Horse In A Cherry Tree' rendition. So much so, that DH went and found the original artist's MySpace and I was able to download the song. I love it! Listen to it. It's fabulous!

EDITED: June 2006. I took the straming video of her playing so it wouldn't freeze everyone's computers anymore. If you want to hear it still, go to KT Tunstall's My Space. It's a great song. Kttunstall

My favorite American Idol singer is Taylor. He just makes me want to get up and boogie. Even though I love him the best, I do realize that Elliott was the best singer followed by Chris. I just don't want Katherine to win. I'm rooting for Taylor. Don't forget to vote this week folks! I implore you to vote for Taylor!


Friday, May 12, 2006

the unadorned...

It's official. I'm the odd ball. I've been left out, I'm the unadorned. My whole family now has glasses and I don't. Sophia had her first eye test last week and didn't want to. Then all week she was so 'jump-up-and-down' excited to pick up her glasses! SO EXCITED! We go to pick them up, try them on and she acts all depressed! What's up with that?! I think the thought of wearing glasses 'all the time' for the 'rest of her life' threw her a bit. Of course she is 6 years old so she forgot about that feeling by the time we got home. Go figure... Alex picked out new glasses too. Aren't my girls adorable? Doesn't my DH need a haircut? ha

DH had today off and our 'out of town' plans were cancelled, so he took the girls to the zoo. I took the group picture before they left. I had the whole day to myself and all I did was wander around, catch up on shows and clean my art desk. That's about pathetic I think. I could have done something great! Monumental! Phenomenal! But that would have required getting dressed...

Enjoy your family today.