Wu Hoo - Hawaiian Prints!

I have lived in a tropical place almost my entire life, so naturally I'm smitten on Hawaiian prints. Just about every family portrait that has been taken has been filled with Hawaiian prints and kids who cross their eyes and  have crooked teeth. Jason Wu's resort collection is filled with pretty Hawaiian themed florals, take a look.

What do you think of these tropical lovelies? One of my life goals is to wear something Jason Wu. I mean, REAL Jason Wu. I do have a Jason Wu shirt, but its not "really real." With that said, I'd better go get a job.

You shouldn't be here.

Today is just weird. I physically do not understand leap days. It's one of many things I don't understand. That and helium. Someday, I hope I figure it out. But at the moment, I'm as confused as a water buffalo in New York City. And trust me, the results can't be pretty.

So anyway, we are living a day that shouldn't really be here. We should be in March now. I should have changed the background. But nope, its still February. Or is it? February 29th is sort of like a dropout. It leaves for 3 years and then comes back to collect its fame. Frankly, its just kind of rude. I'm not jazzed in the least.

If you were born on today, I'm sorry. You got ripped off. You were cheated on. Your life is ruined. You have been alive 14 years, yet you are only 10? How is it even possible to deny someone the rights of a birthday?

Life is full of sadness. Today is the perfect example.

Now that we've got this out of the way,  lets do something happy! I'm totally all for happiness. I suggest reading a good book, drinking tea and applying lots of lip gloss.

Make Up your own holiday update

It's funny, when I actually have the chance to make up a holiday - I can't think of one. Thankfully, I still have over 26 days to think and plan awesome stuff. Here's what's in the running:

• Iron Chef Day
• Give your dog (or pet) a manicure day
• Minecraft day 
• Tomboy day

Now, the only reason I'm putting the last 2 up is because people suggested them. I'm not ever gonna be revved up for tomboy day, even if it were a real holiday!

Hope you all are doing lovely things today. I'm just sitting in a dark hospital room minding my own business.yeah right....Okay, this post needs something a little fun to brighten it up. Maybe I'm the only one who thinks that, but I am sitting in a totally dark room. 

I do love this. And I do notice its blurry.

Thumb people painting

I'm calling this the thumb people paiting. But promise me this : You wont laugh at my awkward looking thumb people? If you promise then keep reading.

Now, I do NOT claim to be an artist. While I would love to be one, there is not one artistic gene in my body. Its just not my thing. I sort of have to be content with looking at other peoples art and enjoying it. When I saw this painting in some peoples house, I thought for sure this was something I could do. It didn't require too much. I can draw weird little faces okay (or so I thought.) I had a canvas so I was set.

 All in all, its actually quite cute. I am hoping everyone else I draw turns out much better. Here's how you do this: you need a canvas, paint and a thin sharpie. Simply paint your thumbs (and a few other fingers) and make prints all over. Try to fill as much up as possible. I am noticing now that some one my people are sitting on on soon to be people. Then when its dry, start drawing funny little people.

I think I used a 1/2 inch canvas.

I went with a bunch of bright colors, but I think this would be really sweet with more monochromatic colors. Like violet. Or pink. or aqua!

Let me know if you make this!

Only slightly addicted.

I admit it.

I am really in love with paint chips. Sample cards? color card? Swatches? What ever you call them, I really do love them. Every time I go in a store with these paint thingamajigs, I have problems not stuffing one of every color in my purse! I kind of went crazy at Wal-Mart yesterday. But there are so many pretty little things I can make out of them, I kind of like having all different colors on hand.

Why haven't I been posting? Mostly because I don't want to. I know, great blogger! I have been procrastinating really bad this week - I've even been putting off my craft projects. If that happens, somethings up. I've been busy learning about GDP and monarch butterfly migration and all that jazz.


Hope your Monday is nothing but sweetness! xoxo

Punk in the Garden

Lets Just focus on the kale.

Today I went out in my pretty pink coat with my camera in hand. I ended up in the garden.

Mostly because I was trying to shoo Punk away from the Kale and Basil. It will eventually go in my mouth and I absolutely do not want punk germs on my food. While I never do it, gardening just seems so fun. Planting it, watering it, waiting for it to grow - it just is way to long of a process for me. I like things to go fast. I'm also not the most patient person you could know. I am for sure going to try flowers again this year. Last year, they all just ended up becoming a pile of weeds. This year I am hoping for much more beautiful and colorful results!

 

Huzzah! I finally made the switch and can make my pictures nice and large. I used to make them so small!  This is really going to enhance my low quality photo's huh? Maybe I should switch back and spare you all. :)

I Love you Sophie!

Its love your pet day and for goodness sake I hope you gave your best buddy the biggest hug ever! If your best buddy happens to be a fish, I hope for his sake you didn't.

I have a punk.

I'm fairly sure you are fairly aware of that fairly obvious fact.

Sophie is my BFF. She's is perfect for me. She is docile and likes banana's and snores. She proudly wears the turtle costume I bought her last Halloween. She endures my endless chatter, sometimes suffocating hugs and still stays near me all day. She's okay with being chased with a giant exercise ball or being wrapped in towels. I'm not brutal, I promise. Sophie has even had a manicure. And that is not helping me prove my point.

Okay, she is spoiled. You might have noticed.
I'm seeing similarities between Sophie and the Sphinx.
I need to start removing background items such as dirty ballet flats.

The only effect I can get to work in photo shop.

I love ya Soph. I think you know it.

Make Up your own holiday!

I am getting back on board with the celebrations like I told you I would. I was looking up the March Celebrations and here is the coolest: March 26ths is make up your own holiday! I am beginning to brainstorm and will let your know my idea's soon. (How about Justin Beiber appreciation day?)

Just kidding.

In the mean time, let me know if you have any super amazing idea's. I'd love to hear from you.

I like fonts. A whole lot.

Weekend High's and Lows

Time Another Highs and Lows. Remember the last one? It was quite a while ago. Just a little tidbit, I updated the celebrations page so you can see all my celebrations by following the link I posted. (PS: it's here too.)

Highs
~ Organized my clothes by color
~ Gave my room a deep clean
~ Got the sewing machine back from the repair shop.

Lows:
~ My tulips are wilting
~ I have a REALLY expensive library fine.

It looks amazing!!

T is for Tulip

I ended up getting flowers after all! And oh my, they are ever little pretties!
A month or so ago, we watched a Globe Trekkers (yes, I love those) on the Netherlands. Of course, it was filled with tulips. I hadn't had fresh flowers in a very long time, and since then I'd been wanting tulips.Now I have some. And I adore them. My sweet mother didn't even have to ask to know I wanted tulips.

I've decided that I either need to grow flowers or invest more money in them because I really had forgotten how much I love flowers.
I am so ready spring now.

And more flowers .

And more tulips.

Cupcake Love

Happy Valentines Day Everybody! I hope you all are having a great day and are feeling loved. Dad usually brings Mom and I flowers, but he's out of town this year. My Valentines present came home with Dad on Saturday,
Raspberry and Salty Carmel cupcakes! I've been savoring them over the weekend and very impressed with my self for leaving some for Valentines day. Nothing is like a Sprinkles cupcake. Have I mentioned that before? This is my last 14 things I love post. I've rather enjoyed it. What are some things you love?

Happy Hearts Day! XOXO

What I would wear: Valentines day

I'm not wearing anything uber exciting today. Just a dress, tights and my old standby: a cardigan. I'm not into going over the top for valentines day. But, I'm sure I would go over the top if I had enough money to buy any of these things...
What are you wearing this valentines day?

Last Minute Valentines

When I say Last Minute, I mean it. Today, I decided to stop procrastinating for and get my AHG Valentines done. Unfortunately, I was lacking any idea's. I just started going and working, re-doing and testing. Finally I got what I wanted.Yes, they are simple. Yes, my hand looks awkward. But seriously, aren't they a tad cute. Here's what I did: 1. )Used card stock and stamped all over then with a heart and pink ink. 2.) Printed happy valentines day on the paper, I got six per sheet. 3.) Cut out all (these are super original valentines, no 2 are alike. I didn't cut any of them evenly. That's what I like about them, they are all unique and different.) 4.) Spray painted the edges and back a metallic gold.


Painting the edges really helps this. I was not super careful about it getting on a little of the card, so some gold is on the front. It looks vintage and I like it. (the back is like the envelope flap, which you'll see in just a sec.)

I was not planning on doing envelopes, but by the time I finished all my valentines, I was in love with the metallic spray paint and so I decided to try a few envelopes.
First, I used the heart bookmark shape to paint the hearts across it. Then I decided to spray the flap too.

And those are my valentines. I rather like how they turned out. Really simple, but sweet. What are your valentines like?

Name day Love

Just one day left with....
This has gone by so quickly! I love the idea's of daily posts, but doing it for a whole month is way to long. 14 days is the perfect amount of time, I have enjoyed doing this! Hopefully, you haven't been bored out of your mind. I told you right from the start, it wouldn't be rocket science.

Today's, I'm more or less merging a celebration and 14 things post. So groovy! For almost my entire life, I have wanted to change my name. I have always loved names and I was never satisfied with my own. Now, I like my name lots. What I wanted to name myself was always changing. I remember one time I went on a trip with the cousins and the whole trip I was obsessed with the name "Terra Rose" (which, by the way, I don't really like now!) By the end of the trip I was completely sick of it and started liking the name Jadyn. Now I just have a few names swimming around my brain that I like. And they are...

Faya
Pippa
Amity
Camilla
Essie

Did I mention I like kinda funky names? Its always been my thing. And then, I like really classic middle names like Margret, Elizabeth, Kathryne and Grace. I would pick any of those names if I had to rename myself. I like all those bunches.

And one more thing! Your soap opera name! Okay, I honestly don't know what Soap Opera's have to do with this, but I guess if you find yourself in the middle of a soap opera and need a name, this is the one you should use. To make your soap opera name, Make your 1st name your Middle name and then your last name the first street you lived on. Some can be really neat! Of course, you may want to substitute your last name for something else if you first lived on a highway or something. "Elsie Highway 76" may not be dramatic enough for a soap opera. But I'm just saying.

I love names. Maybe even Terra Rose.

Birhday girl!

Hope you have a fantastic day filled with cheesecake, apartment buildings, drive through diets and make sure to enjoy the view (Or love it, in your case!)

That last part was in code. You figured it out.

Big Girl Camera love.

I love my big girl camera like no body's business. It was the best big investment I have ever made. And also the first. Of course I have more terrible photos than good ones, but when I do get a good one the first words I say are "I love my camera." Without fail. 100% of the time. And 2 months after having it, I finally decided to break out the instruction manual to some stuff out. I didn't figure anything out, but I learned a lot of useless info.

By the way.I love my camera. Amen.

Make your Mailman happy

Did any of you celebrate Thank your mailman day? I did and I got the most greatest results. This is what I made for our mailman


Yes. I called her Mrs. Mailman. I'm sure she rather liked it. I was worried that maybe she would be gone that day and a man would replace her - he'd be horrified to be called Mrs. But! I was relieved of my fears when I found this
I seriously have a thing with car/truck visors. When I was growing up, my grandparents kept my alien pictures. Now, my notes on Mrs. Mailmans visor. I'm continuing a tradition. Plus! I am old enough to say "When I was growing up!" That is so amazing.

I get amazed easy. I hope you celebrated and thanked your mailman or Mrs. Mailman. If you didn't you should do it tomorrow, I know they'd appreciate it.

Bubble Gum.

Obviously we love bubbles here - after all, we got a puppy named bubbles! I gave Emily some bubble gum for her birthday. (I am such a kind friend!) Well, turns out she and I both LOVED it. We love blowing bubbles. A whole lot.
Big bubble love.Emily's first bubble! A modest one, but no doubt a great start.

PS: I love my camera.
PPS: I hear an ice cream truck.

10 Things ( weird info edition)

1. I hate eating meals at irregular times. (Seriously, this stresses me so bad!)
2. When I visualize numbers in my head, 10's, 20's 30's etc. are all different colors.
3. I like to put my hands on my hips, but I cross my arms so my left hand is on my right hip.
4. I used to be afraid of dogs, cats, and anything that moved.
5. I have a weird bump on my left ear.
6. I really love it when restaurants and hotels have stylish bathrooms. (And you thought there was not such a thing!)
7. I used to be FREAKED out about kiddnappings. Now, it does not even bother me.
8. I have already decided the color of my kitchen for when I'm a cool adult and have a house.
9. I like trying new foods. (weird right?)
10. I can't spell the word for 60 seconds. EVER.

This is revealing the depths of my soul. Lucky you!

Best Friend Love

Today I get to go to a birthday party!! I usually get nervous going to parties, but this is my bff we are talking about. Today (and most every other day) I love my best friends. I have a few, if you remember me telling you on Best Friends day the first. So Emily, here ya go!

On my radar: Spring Dresses

Since "spring" is fairly close I've been in the mood for dresses. Lot and Lots of dresses. Even though here I can wear dresses all year long, Spring just kind of seems like the time of year to acquire new dresses.

Here are the dreamers:
So cute! I adore the bowish thingy.

Mustard scallops? Divine.

And now to the practical ones...

This might be short on me, but I love how fun and playful it is. Plus, I love mustard anything!
Let me just say this....I LOVE CHAMBRAY. Thanks. I've been needing to get that out. I love Chambray shirts and dresses. Love, love love.

Are you ready for spring dresses? I don't think you need me to tell you that I am.

Bigness and Longess

I've been a slacker I admitted it and now we are moving right along. Rather than do 3 post for my 14 things I love, I'm just going to combine them all into one. I like things to be tidy.

Day 7: Baking with no dishes love
Bakery story is a fun little app that I only play around Valentines day. You open up your bakery and then bake away! I love all the treats you can make. And, NO DISHES!! You can make stuff and no dishes. I have to repeat it because it is extremely glorious. Of course, the fact that you can't eat it is not so great but whatever. No dishes= Love There is really not much to this game, but I totally love it. And I like Apps that make toast. Maybe I'm a little crazy? Nah....

Day 8: Emma Love (make it obsession.)
Okay, you knew this one was coming. I love Emma to the moon and back and back again. I smile through the entire movie (yes, even after I've watched it 7 billion times). There is just something uber wonderful about Emma. Maybe it's the English accents. Maybe it's the gorgeous gowns. Maybe because the men were actually Gentlemen. It might even be the fact that I am in love with their couches ( hmm, not sure couches is the "proper" term.) Also, Emma and I have a lot in common. We both talk too much and are way to nosy.

Basically, you have to go watch the BBC Emma this very second. Go!!!

On second though, hang around till you finish reading this post. Then you can go fall in love with Emma.

Day 9: Endearment Love.

The last one is Endearing terms, also known as terms of endearment. Believe me, I give everything and one a nickname. Tubs is a prime example, here is a sampling of hers:
Tubby
Pumpkin
Butternut Squash (please, don't ask.)
Miss Moon Eyes
Pudgeulator (these are not even words!)
Sophster
Punk
Punkadilly

You get the point. I also have a bunch of nicknames. My dad gave me most of them, I sort of follow in his foot steps with this whole thingy. Dad named a pillow case after Shaun Cassidy. I've been looking for Shaun for a while now. I'm still hunting for that purple piece of satin.

Thank you for suffering through this immense post. Remember your orders? Good, now be a good little kiddlet and obey!