The Mail

Sometimes I don't like getting the mail. I walk an entire block to the post office and get out my key to find there is nothing in there. This is the first time I have ever had a post office box and I didn't realize how much worse it is when you don't get mail compared to a mailbox right by your door. Today though, different story.
I got this package. It wasn't in my box, I had a key in my box that directed me to another box and after trying to figure how to get the key in (I was about to ask the post master) I found this great package. What's in it? I don't know. I opened it carefully, realized it is for my b-day, and put it in the coat closet. Honest. One week early is good, but opening presents on your b-day is even better. Hooray for happy mail day!

Before and After-Covered Shoe Box

This isn't a Halloween project, and I've been trying to stick with that this week, but this is a great idea anyways! Before: Shoe box that houses ribbon. After: Cute shoebox that houses ribbon.
You know those photo boxes that you can buy at craft stores?
I have a lot of those, I found them on a great sale 3 for $5.
Don't mind the big box in the photo, not on sale, but I liked it.
So, why throw that old shoe box in the trash when I can revamp it with a glue stick and 2 pieces of paper to get the same effect of the photo boxes?

Before and After-Cardboard Creations

Before: Old, used (at one point Jenni's, possibly used for plants, then sent to me with warm sweaters, then home to Halloween decorations-how fitting, then books) cardboard box.
After: Cute signs!

I cut off the flaps of the box because they are the perfect size for a sign, about 12 by 6 inches.

Cover with cute paper and embellish.

I love my slice!

Halloween Table Runner

This is what I made with the left over Halloween fabric from these bags.

It's reversible!

If I weren't an aunt...

I wouldn't have been able to make these cute trick-or-treat bags for all of my nieces and nephews.The boys had skeletons with orange on the inside that said "boo!" and of course a monogram to tell the bags apart. For the girls, this colorful "boo!" fabric with polka dots on the inside.
I used a tutorial from home-ec101.com.

Very fun to make, and I hope the little ones have fun filling them full of candy!

Now I'm on a Roll

So I have this blog. I think about it everyday. I will be making dinner and take a picture of the food, because it looks good and then I will think about posting it. I will be sewing something and take a picture of it and then I will think about posting it. You get the point. I have a lot of random pictures of things that have never been posted. So now...I am going to start a some series called Scratch n' Sniff-all about food that I make (I will probably include the recipe so you can enjoy it too) and Before and After-crafting, sewing, home decoring. I think this will help me get from thinking about posting to posting. Not an everyday occurence mind you. But more frequently than my previous posts.

Before and After

Before After
I never realized how nice a bed skirt really looks.
Also, I need some lamp shades-a work in progress.

Scratch n' Sniff

Because I wish you could smell how delicious this was.

Traditional Minestrone Soup Artichoke Chicken Pizza
And because October 10th was Canadian Thanksgiving, I couldn't help but celebrate and take a picture.

Sometimes I amaze myself with my kitchen skills.

Because I'm too lazy to upload photos...

You have been missing out on our great adventures of traveling to Kansas. It wasn't that great. Sixteen hours in a U-haul, almost loosing the car, and a monsoon rain storm. We did stop to see a few things on the way though, like this: Maybe you've seen this when traveling on the interstate through Nebraska. We went inside. It is a museum that uncovers the Great Migration West.

Not that the history part of the museum wasn't really cool (I like some good history), this was definitely the best part of the whole experience. You can see how fast the cars are going on the interstate. A few were in the 80s, but my finger isn't that fast at taking pictures.
We also stopped in Dodge City, Kansas. Wyatt Earp, Doc Holiday, Gunsmoke, Santa Fe Trail. Just a few really cool things about Dodge City. This is at Boot Hill Museum and supposedly what the old town front looked like. We will be going back to this next summer to watch a gun fight.

Hobbies

I do not like moving. As an expert on the subject, 10 moves in 4 years, I feel that my time has come to settle down a little bit. So this is what we are doing for the next year. What am I going to do with myself for the next year without packing and moving every four months? Great question. With limited job opportunities, I am going to find some new serious, low-cost hobbies.

Hobby #1-reading. Two books in a week and a half. It helps that the library is only a block away and they are doing a Bingo game with book genres. I'm gonna get a black-out.
Hobby #2-crafting/sewing. I live above a quilt shop. You'll see what I come up with.
Hobby#3-cooking. I have to spend my day doing something productive.

Okay, so I already did all of these things, but now I am going to do them better. Wish me luck and any suggestions for another hobby!