Thanksgiving is exactly 1 month away - I can't believe it. I'm stressed already, just thinking about it. Because once Thanksgiving hits - you know
what, is right around the corner - and I NEVER have enough time to plan, execute, then actually sit back and just enjoy the season.
I guess I like fall so much because we get 3 months of it - I count September, October, and November. I don't feel so rushed. Even though in Texas, September is still blazing hot - so it's a bit of a stretch. But, at least I know cooler temperatures are around the corner. (Supposed to get up to 90 today!!! What????! - Ugh - and here I was thinking I needed a
Pumpkin Spice Latte (go
here to see my hil-ar-eeee-ass friend "Charles") today - boo!!)
Oh well -
I've been playing around in my fall fabrics, getting ready for another awesome
Trunk Show - October Shop & See at my dear friend
Jenn's (from
Hippie Bliss) house in Fort Worth, on Thursday night, the 28th.
I just can't let that
1970s fabric go! I love it! (See, barely a mention when I first found it hiding out in a thrift store in Indiana, but it's one of my favorites, ever!) I've saved every little bitty scrap, thinking I may be able to use it in some project later.... I know it's not for everyone, maybe it's the 1970's born child that I am that makes it feel so familiar to me. I'm betting that my mother had me dressed in a jumpsuit for elementary school in a fabric similar to this one!
How about you? Do fabrics take you back to a time in your life? Or a person perhaps?
So, anywhooo..... whipped up this garland/banner/bunting thingy to hang over the fireplace. These suckers are verra difficult to photograph, I might add!
I'll have it at the
Trunk Show - along with all sorts of
goodie, goodies! If you live near Fort Worth, would love to see ya!!
and inspiring Art Work......
Well, I had this pile of clothes that were headed to the GoodWill Bin - but, really they were in pretty rough shape. So, I was considering putting them in the kitchen trash along with the coffee grounds and moldy vegetables (and probably the remote control that my 3 year old son has decided needs to be thrown away). But...instead...my crafty brain took over and I realized what great stuff I had destined for the trash! So I went dumpster diving in my own dumpster so to speak. 
These were a pair of maternity shorts that I wore for both kids and they were given to me by a friend....so, they had really had a full and long life. You can see where my big ole butt got to be too much for the pockets and I had to stitch them up previously. But....I got to looking at the pockets and buttons...and, "o what's that?", some great trim down the leg - I might need that someday! Rip, Rip, Snip, Snip.
This pair of sandals were too small for my girl. But...those flowers are too cute - I could use those on something! Rip, Rip.
So, look what I got out of my trash today! A good way to vent frustration too - just get out your scissors, seam ripper and well- it's more fun using your hands to rip away!
I love fall - I love the cooler weather, the tastes of fall and of course the smells - I've got my pumpkin candle burning non-stop these days. My friend's birthday was on Wednesday and I decided to make her some of these pumpkins as a gift. I'm pretty excited with the way they turned out. I'm especially loving the animal print with the crushed velvet and shiny satin material. I'm wishing I had some cute vintage material in fall colors - because I think these could look really funky with vintage touches added to them.
