First Royal Subject

Well folks, I did it.  My first photo shoot.  I normally do not take pictures of people.  Unless they aren't looking most of the time.  I have had friends ask me to take pictures of their kids and even weddings at the Sleepin Bear.  But I just don't do it.  Until now... apparently.

My sister asked if I would take my nephew's senior pictures.  She... having all faith in me.  I remembered her asking me but didn't set a date or time to do it.  I needed inspiration, which is how I work.  So, this past Saturday, I was looking a a new library book on the front porch of our home when I looked up.  It was an overcast, Fall day.  Nice colors.  Not too hot.  Not sunny therefore casting unwanted shadows.  I was instantly inspired.  I called my sister, no answer, then called my nephew.  Luckily he was at home with about and hour and a half to kill.  I said to him "come over with a quick couple of changes of shirt and your baseball bat."  And he did.

Nice looking fella huh.  Not bad pics either... for my first time.  These were a few of my favorites.  We took them at our creek and the barn next door. 

I gotta be me... facebook free

I have mixed feelings about Facebook and it's advantages and disadvantages for me... not for you.  You can do what you want and so can I. 

I logged back on to FB after being logged off for three years.  Maybe I am just not mature enough to be there.  I get mixed feelings, good and bad, when people post things about their private lives and when I, myself, post things about my life, which didn't happen often.  My main point of logging back on was to promote my new child care business.  However, as I don't feel that I have obtained any business off my FB business page, I also find myself logging on to see what everyone is up to rather than posting business items. 

To be frank, I just don't care, and I hate to turn this in to a negative post but I know I am not the only person that feels this way.  The people that are most important in my life I remain in contact with  and the people that I rarely see will find me much more interested in what's "going on" in their lives because I will be genuinely interested when I see their smiling face... in person.  Just like the good ole days. 

I know I didn't have to log on to Facebook.  I could have let it lie dormant and ignored everyone.  This way is more polite.  I hope my friends will still check in on this here blog of mine to see what I've been doing and cooking because that is what my blog is for. 

There we go.  My opinion and reasoning for breaking up with FB.  See you when I see you pals!

 

that's me on the left ;)

i've been loved on!

it feels good to get a lil attention, don't it! 

 today, a product that my lovin husband builds for me to share with others has been

featured on A Little Etsy Love

 

how sweet!

 

our bathtub shelf is featured and i am tickled to death

 

thanks for lovin on me A Little Etsy Love!

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Refrigerator Pumpkin Head

*** UPDATE*** This item is available for purchase at my Etsy shop! 
https://www.etsy.com/listing/111304813/mr-halloween-refrigerator-pumpkin-head


I love when my ideas come to life!  I was talking to my sister outside a couple of days ago and this one hit me.  And I just couldn't wait to invent!

 

This Halloween craft took only minutes to make.  You will need freezer paper, orange and brown craft paint, scissors, tape, black card stock and self adhesive magnets found in the craft section at WalMart.  That's it!

 

First you tear a good size piece of freezer paper.  On the papery side (not the slick side) draw out a pumpkin shape.  It doesn't matter how good you can draw.  It can be just a circle and a stem. 

 

 

Next, mix a few drops of craft paint with a tablespoon of water in a small bowl or egg carton.  Paint your pumpkin, on the paper side, and allow it to dry.  I like to make craft paint in to water color paint.  It goes further and it creates a different effect when you trace lines darker and lighter inside.  don't forget to paint the stem with watered down brown!  When your pumpkin is dry cut it out and put masking tape, rolled up, around the edges on the back and hang on the refrigerator.

 

 

Draw or trace shapes on the card stock and cut out.  Cut your magnets down to size, peel the back off the magnet and stick them to your shapes.

 

That's it!  You have created your own Mr. Pumpkin Head!  Congrats!

This craft helps kids identify shapes as well as parts of the face!  Learning while having fun is just the best!