ironcraft #35

For this week's challenge, we had to create something using an old book.

I'd seen this tutorial last year and had wanted to try it ever since.


It turned out pretty well for my first attempt. I think I'll add a spider or two near it for Halloween.

back to basics

I did a LOT of baking this summer....something I don't usually do. I'm blaming it on Dean's Dessert of the Month Club gift I gave him.
I have to admit that I've really enjoyed making all the new recipes so far. ( and no one has complained about eating them!)

I used to bake a lot but for the last few years, I'd been making the same desserts over and over again.

I decided to mix things up a bit.....so I started making some old favorites I grew up with. Several of which I'd never made for my own family (the horror!)

like banana pudding...




and apple pie...



and coffee cake...





and last but not least, angel food cake with fresh strawberries...


it was a delicious summer!

Wordless Wednesday

Mosaic Monday

This is my last Mosaic Monday for the year.....just a couple more potter people.



I loved the teeny mouths on them both!

Hangin' with my gnomie

This past week was my first week back at school and Gunter asked if he could tag along. I gave him the NO WAY look... but he promised to behave so along he came.

Look how cute he is at the computer.....




And look how cute he is in my chair.....



And look how cute he is on the slide at recess....




going down...


oops!


maybe the slide wasn't the best idea for a gnome with no legs!

goes like this....

you know that commercial about new oreo thin mint cookies?

Kaela HATES it.....here is our most recent conversation regarding that commercial:

Kaela....I hate it when they say "Shut the front door"

Me...."yep"

Kaela....."we all KNOW what they mean by that...."

Me..."yep"

Kaela...."I mean, really mom, do they think saying THAT will sell more cookies?"

Me...."stupid, huh?"

Kaela...."yep"

Ironcraft challenge

This week's challenge was UFO's.
Not the flying saucer kind....the crafty kind...an unfinished object!..anyone who is into crafts has UFO's lurking about.

I had a few little things but decided to finish my BIG summer project....the pet beds Kaela and I make for the local animal shelter.
We had them all cut out so when I saw this challenge, I knew it was the perfect choice.
The best part is that we made 24 in all! Some are REALLY large, some are teeny....most are in the middle somewhere. We did make 1 triangular shaped one....perfect for a kitty cage.



Last year when we dropped them off, the volunteers at the shelter requested some large dog beds. With the poor economy, people are having to leave their larger pets....they just can't afford to keep them any longer.
Each time we go, we cry.....it just breaks my heart...the sheer amount of these unhomed animals is overwhelming.

If you want to make or take pet beds to your local shelter, I urge you to do so.
Not even a feral or stray animal wants to lay on the hard ground. They always seek out something soft....especially when cold weather sets in. I use old scraps of fabric or go to the thrift shop and buy old sheets for 50 cents each. If you buy quilt batting with coupons, it isn't so expensive.

If you choose to make extra large dog beds, I suggest you make a giant pillow case and put 2 old pillows in it. They are easier to wash this way AND cheaper. I do this with my own dogs....when I buy new pillows for the family, I rotate the pillows into the dog beds.....and the dog's old pillows go to the shelter...win/win all the way around!

Now with all these pet beds made, We'll have the time to make the toys we made last year....tug toys and kitty sticks with feathers make for happy fur babies!