Hot Tips

Hi Guys and Gals , Well here I am again with a big tip for your Christmas Day!  If anyone out there has gotten a little bit in debt with the Christmas season buying, You can now go out and save a bundle on your own car repair.  That's right!  I found a web site called "Car Care Kiosk.com" and all you have to do is put your car make and model in and up comes the general maintenance for your car.  Also they give you videos on how to do it.  I think that would be fun for all you girls out there who love a challenge and if you have a bit of cabin fever, well there you go.  Go out and change your air filter, or the oil in your car.  Not only will you save a bundle but you will feel oh so good about it.  Now there's a do it your self tip of the day!!! Havwe a safe and soulful New Year!     Hugs! Sheshe

Martha Pullen Company | Sewing Made Easy

Martha Pullehttp://www.marthapullen.com/community/tips-projects/ideas.htmln Company | Sewing Made Easy
Have you ever seen Martha Pullens web-site? Or perhaps her T.V. shows. So different than your average bear. ( j.k.haha) Beautiful
sewing essentials for anyone who sews. From the french lace to the little checks on her fabrics. Reminds me of what my mother used to sew. That was in the olden days though,right? My mother God rest her soul did more than anyone (I think) in her 58 years of life than anyone I know. Martha Pullen would have been proud of her had she known her.
On that subject of our mother, she sewed all of our clothes. And that was a handful in and of itself. There were 8 of us girls, and 2 boys. We would all have matching dresses for all of the holidays. (I will look for a picture of us) and she would make my dad and brother jackets, and the baby of the family ,little bro, would be in knickers and knee socks.
As if that wasn't enough, she made our flannel nighties for christmas eve, and our dolls had matching nighties as well. She would make them all the same except for the accent color, that was how to tell them apart. Even our underwear was handmade. With little cotton eyelet ruffles on the bootie. I remember this to this day, all I wanted for my 9th birthday was a store bought dress. And I got it. I feel so bad now. And I sure wish I had those dresses now.
So this is why I really love Martha Pullens web-site. Check her out.
And if you have a story to share, PLEASE DO. Right here. I would love to read it, and perhaps share it if thats alright with you.


Enjoy your family this holiday season, Sheshe(Victoria)

Mixed Media I promised to show you.

My New Mixed Media art

Hello all, Just wanted to share   some of my new art I'm working with. It's called mixed media. Basicly using everything under the kitchen sink.  Don't you love it?  You can use  everything you have.HaHa.  Well here is my shot at it. I made this for my friends Blondie and Spencer.
It is there address.  I went with the circus theme because if you know them,  well if you know them I don'T NEED TO EXPLAIN!

Pop Up WOW Ornament - Stampin' Up - YouTube

Pop Up WOW Ornament - Stampin' Up - YouTube

"Paper Cuts"

Well most of you don’t know me yet and I have a confession to let you in on.  I have an addiction.  Well it’s more than one and I’m going to tell you a little about some of them,not all of them just yet.  We need to get to know one another a bit more. 
The first one I will let you in on is my addiction to paper.  I love it.  Have for a long time now as most of you do as well I’m sure.  (although I haven’t seen you at the meetings! You know who you are.  PA..A.papers addicts anonymous) It started in kindergarten,you know,the paper they would wrap your book in to take home?  You were supposed to bring it back in that paper ,but I never could manage to find it when the time came.  Then I graduated to wrapping paper at my birthday parties.  Then it was on to wall paper, and now I m out of control…Scrap paper papers, recycling papers oh no.  Tell me I’M NOT ALONE. PLEASE? 
ANYWAY, on to the subject at hand.  I found this blog called Paper Cuts and it is so cute and cool.  There is one talented person here who makes silhouettes of the funniest things…well you just have to go check them out.  See you at the next P.A.A. meeting! 
                                     Sheshe    ollymosspapercuts.blogspot.com

More Hot Tips

Hello, Well I am going to be sharing some more tips for anyone who might be interested.  Although not new but maybe a reminder.
When I get done with my shower I always take my squeegee and use it on all the walls and the door to not only avoid water marks,but it helps prevent mildew and it also is so much less work when cleaning the shower later.  Now all I have to do, is scrub the shower floor about once a week and do the whole shower once a month.(or less) It saves so much time later on a job I hate doing.  Hope this helps. If you have a shower curtain,shake it well before using squeegee.

Shopping Oppourtunity

Hello Friends,

          Do you like getting a head start on the holidays? Supporting local vendors AND Crittenton Services? Come by our ‘Shop For A Cause’ event one week from yesterday ( Thursday, Oct 20th 4-8pm) and visit, have fun and do some shopping. A percentage of all sales goes to Crittenton. Come by and check out Mary Kay Cosmetics, Pampered Chef, Cookie Lee Jewelry, Stella Dot Jewelry as well as specialty vendors like Bartholomew & co (fabulous clothing & accessories), handmade headbands, jewelry and MORE, Way MORE! Also homemade baked goods will be available for purchase also. Felicia Auxiliary is coordinating this event and all proceeds go to Crittenton Services. Please stop by and check us out – and tell a friend!

Thank you for your support of Crittenton, Felicia Auxiliary and the children & families,

Marlene McGlensey

Crittenton Volunteer & Felicia Auxiliary member

Felicia Auxiliary "Shop for a Cause" Boutique

benefiting Crittenton Services for Children and Families

Thursday, October 20, 2011

4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

First Presbyterian Church

838 North Euclid Street

Fullerton, CA 92832

Plan to do your Holiday Shopping at our event.

Each vendor will donate a portion of their profits to Felicia Auxiliary.

We have Fantastic Vendors for this Fund-raiser!!!!

Jewelry, Hand bags, Cosmetics, Kitchen items, Cooking items, Scrapbooking,

Clothing, Candles, Baby items & more!

For questions please mail us at: FeliciaAuxiliary@gmail.com

Truths for Mature Humans

Christmas Cards

Hi Everybody, Well has anybody started thinking about Christmas Cards yet?  Well I have been making them like crazy.  My sister Kik and I are doing a craft holiday show for her charity she is involved in.  She isa giving me a chance to sell some of my cards and that is getting me in the mood.  I was busy trying to finish a watercolor I started last year but she wasn't crazy about it so I am finishing up on a different one.  I will take a picture of the watercolor cards I am making aqnd also the other cards I am bringing with me to sell.  If anyone is interested in ordering any please leave me a message and I can let you know the price and also can do custom orders if you have something in mind.  So if you have any questions for me let me know.  I will return soon!          Hugs,
                                                                                               Sheshe

You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. ~ Plato

Spark your Creativity! It's good for you!

We expect doctors to ask us if we smoke,” says Jeremy Nobel, a lecturer at Harvard School of Public Health and founder of the organization. “Should we expect them to ask us, ‘Do you have a creative outlet?’ ”

This is from an article I read in a blog from a very dear person who gives so much of herself.  Her name is Alessandra Colfi PH.D.(c) and she is a Doctor at the San Diego Cancer Institute.  A Doctor?  Let me try to explain.

Alessandra  teaches in " Expressive Arts Therapy," a class I don't spend nearly enough time in.  But is offered by the San Diego Cancer Center.  In saying this Iam just  affirming the fact that "Arts, crafting, sewing and other kind s of creative outlets are good forus.  Good for the healing process and good for anything that aile's  you. 

See that?  And here I thought it was just good sex that was woking. Haha. 

Do something creative everyday!

Hot Tips for photo editing

      I wanted to share this photo editor in the link below.   It is the coolest and easiest thing to use, a child could use it.  You don't even have to download anything. 
      It can also show you how you would look in a different hair color. There is a 2 min. demo to show you how it works. I watched it and it was very informative. 
       How is that?  And it's free.  I sure wish I had this when I was hairdressing!
  So for all my girls that are not real hip to computers try this out.  And then leave me a message.  Hugs.     Thank you Shabby Blogs!
 http://fotoflexer.com

Hot tips

Hello, I have a great tip today from the NEW Martha Stewart Show. 
Do you have kids who scuff up there shoes at the toes?  Well today I watched Martha and they showed cute glitter decorating on shoes, but the thing I really loved was how MARTHA SHOWED  how to repair the tips of your girls shoes.

You will need:
                                    masking tape     Modge Podge
                                    glitter (I prefer Martha Stewart if you have it)
                                    mixing bowl
                                    paint brush or sponge brush                    
Mix Modge Podge and glitter in a mixing bowl 2 parts Modge Podge to one part glitter.
Tape off the front of the shoe with masking tape.  About one inch from the tip. Apply with brush the glitter mix and let dry.  Apply more coats as desired.  Martha just put Modge Podge on the shoe and applied glittet, but I'm not sure how long that would last.  It may hold longer if layered.  But that is up tp you.,  Let me know if you try this and what method works best for you.  Enjoy!
P.S. Can also be used to decorate entire shoe or sneekers.

quilting

Hello, Well Guuess what I'm doing?  Give up?  I'm going to make my first quilt!  Have you ever made one?  If so send me a picture or how about some advice?  I can't believe I have never made one.  In all my days of crafting and sewing I finally decited to do it because now its so much easier with the rotary cutters... and that reminds me.  If you are in the market for one let me know and I can get you one at a great price.  Also for the rotary blades and cutters.  Just leave me a comment and I will get back to you and get you the link and hook you up.  Have a greaT DAY!!!AND NIGHT!!!

Cricut

Hello everyone, Did you know you can use your Cricut machine to cut polymer clay?  You just need to condition it well first.  You should use a pasta maker and then use the thin setting after you have it conditioned well.  Lay it on a deli sheet, (or freezer paper?) and bake for about 10 minutes.  This should be enough time for such a thin piece. Take it off of the paper right away so it does not stick.  Lay it on your mat and secure with painters tape.  Put your settings on 5 and try it out.  You can use these items on your mixed media or jewelry projects.  I think maybe placing threm back in the oven might help to make them stronger but if you would like a more detailed discription visit Crafttestdummies.com .  Have fun and leave me a comment if you try this!  Thank you and have a great day!Crafttestdummies.com

Don’t you love when someone sends you  something––a card in the mail, a text, a link––at exactly the right time?  Well I got this list from one of Martha's favorites.  Pink of Perfection and I hope she doesn't mind me using this but it is a great one. actually sent from someone else to her.Tonya Leigh’s blog post, The Life SeductionChallenge. Tonya’s list made me feel instantly better about everything, and it made me want to share a similar challenge here, September  (or whenever you decide to get going), I know I sure could use it.  How about everyone else?  Sign up to this challenge with me by putting in your e-mail and post a comment for me too!  Let me know how its working for you!

1. Give something broken a new life (a skirt, a squeaky wheel, scuffed shoes).
2. Put something beautiful on a bit of blank wall you see every day.
3. Wear something you love that you think “just isn’t you.”
4. Send a thank you note, for anything.
5. Spend an afternoon reading.

Cook in a vintage apron.

1. Have luncheon: a slow midday meal with cloth napkins and wine.
2. Go out of your way to do something kind for a stranger (offer a seat, hold the door, leave your copy of Us Weekly on the elliptical).
3. Donate five items from your closet that don’t make you feel unstoppably gorgeous.
4. Take care of a nagging life admin item (a trip to the post office, filing an insurance claim, making a doctor’s appointment).
5. Buy an utterly frivolous piece of lingerie.
6. Invite friends over for cocktails, dinner, or brunch.
7. Wake up an hour early to have a leisurely morning.
8. Try something that looks like pure fun (accordion, crochet, burlesque).
9. Dance. In public, in the living room, with a partner, with yourself.
10. Flirt with a stranger. (Smiling counts.)
11. Get rid of five things in your home that don’t bring you pleasure.
12. Go to a parfumerie or department store in search of a signature scent.
13. Buy flowers for your home or office.
14. Make a recipe from a fruit, vegetable, meat or fish you’ve never cooked before.
15. Walk barefoot in the grass or on the sand.
16. Have a media-free day.
17. Write down everything you feel grateful for.
18. Hold a baby.
19. Pet a puppy.
20. Ask someone to tell you their life story.
21. Read a biography of your favorite glamorous screen star, or the bravest, most badass real life heroine.
22. Eat fresh berries, straight from the green paper pint.
23. Create an occasion to wear your most impractical pair of shoes.
24. Write down your wildest dreams.
25. Take one itsy-bitsy, teensy-weensy step to make one real.
26. Have a proper weekday coffee break: ceramic cup, idle gossip, and staring out a window.
27. Visit a playground and swing.
28. Make lemonade. (Literally or figuratively.)
29. Go to a junk or antique story; consider what your favorite object has seen in its life.
30. Jump in a body of water. Float.
31. Give someone a hug; let them let go first.
32. Look at the stars.
33. Replace one utilitarian item you use every day––a measuring spoon, a file folder, a key chain––with something really, really beautiful.
34. Pamper your body with a massage, an overdue haircut, a trip to the sauna, or a soak in the tub.
35. Research something that sparks your curiosity (Arthurian legend, photosynthesis, investing). If you’re still curious after a 15-minute google session, dive deeper.
36. Make a collage of beautiful images that resonate with you.
37. Read aloud to someone you love.
38. Forgive yourself.
39. Forgive someone else.
40. Spend an hour in silent reflection.
41. Dine by candlelight on a weeknight.
42. Take a walk after dinner.
43. Wear your no-fail, cheer-me-up lipstick.
44. Give a genuine compliment to an acquaintance.
45. Have a glass of champagne, just because.
46. Spend one day taking pictures of everything you find beautiful.
47. Describe your perfect day in writing.
48. Block out an afternoon (or day) on the calendar to make some (or all) of it real.
49. Select one drawer or surface and organize it.
50. Write a love letter.
51. Do something you loved as a child.
52. Upgrade your sleep wear, or go Marilyn-style.
53. Do the one thing you were relieved/sad wasn’t on this list.
54. Pretend for one day that you are as confident and amazing as you want to be.
56. Special thanks to Tonya Leigh for the inspiration (and several of the ideas on this lis

Welcome

Hi everyone!  just wanted to say" hi" and tell you I am sorry it has taken so long to get up and going.  I put off getting my blog in order because my nephew came on the hilideay weekend to help me with it but we never got around to it,so I am on my own.  Hope you can put up with my mess! For now,have a great Wed,