I'm SEW proud of him!

Hello Thursday!! what's left of it that is.... sorry this post is coming up so late... i was too tired to post it early this morning... i was going to do one of my crafty sharings with you but instead would like to do a crafty sharing by my HUBBY!!! yes, you're reading it correctly... Hubby did some sewing last night... can you BELIEVE that??? i can't.... LOL.. and THANK YOU so much for the wonderful comments on my table skirt!! i'm still admiring it... jus' LOVE it!! hehe...


anyway... since i was showing off my table skirt, hubby made a comment that he could do the fitted table cover (although he never did one before) and so i took him on his words... LOL... i told him i need 3 fitted table covers in brown to match my skirts... well, he wanted to do a sample first and created this....

not bad huh?! it looks like the ones you buy for $26... remember the red one that was in the pix with my table skirt?? that's one that we bought from a local company on Oahu... and this one that hubby did is the same style and probably the same technique... i thought it came out really good for his first try!! but now he knows the hardwork in sewing and shouldn't bad talk me anymore... haha! orders anyone??? hehe, he's going to kill me for saying that! i'm sew proud of you hubby!! wait until i tell all your friends you sew!! LMBO!


we were up all night prepping, cutting fabric, stitching and we are still not complete... i have 1 skirt to go and well.... he still has to finish the 3 table covers... LOL...


Thanks for stopping in to check out my blurbs.... and leaving such encouraging and smile grabbing comments!! i so appreciate YOU!!! time to cook some yummies and back to the sewing machine... be back tomorrow with a card sharing.... and stay tuned this weekend for my finished table coverings!!! a hui ho.....

SEW proud!

Hiya friends!! are you glad that i'm posting again?!?! hehe! Thank you ALL for the beautiful, wonderful, inspiring and encouraging words yesterday!!! i am SO thankful to be blessed with such wonderful friends (sistas) in my life... i'm so emotionally distressed right now and some of your words really made me want to cry because i was so touched, but ALL brought many smiles! so THANK YOU for making my day MUCH better!

i do have a crafty sharing for you today... something i've been putting off for many weeks and finally decided that it should be "SEW" easy to do... well, it was and it wasn't... overall, i love the outcome.... check it out!
my first attempt at a table skirt.... LOL, ok some of you must be saying "uh, yah, sew easy!" i know, i know, i just dislike working with yards and yards of fabric.... hubby finally took me to the fabric store to get some to try one skirt and i did and i'm SO, SEW proud of myself!! LOL.... don't mind the mix match table cover okay... it's the only one i have right now.... your main focus is the table skirt... hehe! colors are really gorgeous IRL... dark brown with teal waves and white honus... i am so in LOVE with it.... took me about 4 hours to finish it... would have been less if i didn't have to stop every 20 minutes... it's back to the fabric store today so i can whip up 2 more sets by saturday.... "note to self: why do you do this to yourself? self: Love the pressure!"

we are attending an event this weekend, Sat. March 12th @ the Maui Tropical Plantation, 9am-4pm, if anyone is on Maui. Ke'ala'iliahi 2011 is a fundraising event for a local halau here... ono food, arts and crafts, keiki zone and an awesome lineup for entertainment... tixs are $10 presale and $15 at the gate... maybe i'll see you there!!

well, craft room is cleaned, somewhat, now it's time to hit and cram last minute creations... oh it's gonna be semi all-nighters this week in prep for the craft fair... yikes!! caffeine please?!? be back tomorrow for another sharing.... stay tuned!

Just because....

blurbing and sharing again! did you all like the critter creation on my previous post?!? if you didn't already see it, please scroll down below....

so life has it's ups and downs.... right now mine is smashed in between... i have lots of creations to share but timing has just been unbelievably not on my side... it's crazy here in my household and i'm trying my best to keep sane.... still not ready to blurt out my hush hush, but it will be soon... i can feel it! LOL....

haven't been playing much challenges lately... as some of you know i LOVE challenges, with 3 kiddies and different needs, sometimes it's just impossible... i try to when i can, and wish i could all the time, but i had to fix some priorities... today's sharing is actually for a challenge at ATS- Anything Goes.... it's a bit my speed for now, and glad i get to play along this week... so let's take a look at what i created....
really simple layout using scrap papers and one of my all time FAVE TGF stamps - HG Sing.... added some raffia too... for a little hawaiian look... hehe!

oh, so my goal on throwing away 2 bags of trash from the craft room was a big fat FAIL... i managed to fill a big black trash bag 3/4 of the way... thinking back to what i was throwing away, i really didn't throw any 'craft' stuff, i think the bag is full because i was throwing away mostly boxes and plastic wrapping from supplies... LOL... still counts right???

well, i sure hope your day and week is off to a good start! come visit whenever you see a blurb pop up on your blog list... i know lately that has been so RANDOM!!! haha!! Tadduh!! =D

Lollipop Crafts is full of CRITTERS!!

Cute and Cuddly ones too...

Hello Monday once again... didn't we just go through this?! guess i'm really losing track of the days.... Anyway, it's about that time for another fun challenge at Lollipop Crafts! The first one for the month of March... Be sure to head over to the blog and get all the deets and view the wonderful creations by the fabulous Lollipop Girls!!

Challenge #29 - Critters, hosted by Lollipop Girl Mimi, and she wants you to use ANY animal image on your card/project this week! Bring out your animal images and play with us!! What image will you use???

We are sponsored this week by Meljen's Designs, offering cute whimsy images... A fantastic prize of 4 digis of winner's choice is at stake this week, so be sure to join up with InLinkz...

I used "Princess Mouse" from Meljen's this week and this is what i created....

i'm still in SPRING mode from last week's challenge and wanted by base to really 'standout'.... LOL... i like to think she's a princess fairy bringing magic to anyone so i used the "have a firy nice day" sentiment from (please forgive me) but i don't know where! i just saw it in my stash... some embossing and border punching and stickles... papers are from my mind's eye and are actually glittered too... 'Fairy' sweet don't you think?!

so i've opted to "NOT" craft until my craft room is cleaned (that and there isn't any room right now)... since yesterday, i have piles of stuff everywhere in hopes to clean up and store my supplies properly.... my goal was to trash atleast 2 bags of things i haven't used, probably won't use or goodness knows why i'm still keeping, but so far in a day top, i only have half a bag... LOL... so much for that goal.... i just can't part... and i was seriously thinking about getting rid of my cricut until some of my 'sisters' changed my mind (thanks loves!)

that is all for now.... have a beautiful day!! i'll be 'cleaning' while singing at the top of my lungs!! autographs anyone?! LOL....

AiFactory Spotlight

{Scroll down for March SSS info please. Thank you!}

I'm just a day late!!! apologies for not getting this up in time.... seems this week has been a little rough! when i really needed something, i either couldn't find it or it wouldn't work!! my brand new printer has been giving me issues from the beginning... and this week has been no different!! if i wasn't able to control my adrenaline, it'd probably be against the wall in pieces... LOL... and asking hubby to fix it isn't any better either!! so yah!! horrible i tell you!


anyway, this week at Lollipop Crafts, we have a prize up for grabs from our surprise sponsor AiFactory!! Thank you so much AiFactory for the awesome prize!!! besides the prize, the sponsor has generously allowed the team to play with a few images.... cutesy images too!! here's the one i chose to use....
isn't this ballerina girl just darling?! and adorable too! wish i could be a ballerina.... i'm totally not graceful enough... HAHA!!!

there is still time to join us if you haven't already.... and be sure to follow Lollipop Crafts so you don't miss a thing!!

Okie dokes! time for me to ballerina out of here... hope to be back soon!! Hugs!

March SSS Info

Hello There!!!!

still busy as heck!!! trying to get a post done for a sharing in a bit...

anyway... real quick post with March's SSS players.... If you would like to participate and your name is not below, PLEASE EMAIL me by Sunday, 3/6 so swap info can go out on Monday. Thank you!!

Leanne
Cyndi
Colleen
Kim
Shanikulani

So if you want to play along, let me know!! Be back shortly for a post that is LATE!!! yikes!

Secrets, secrets!

Yes, and lots of them... =D For starters, don't forget March's Secret Sister Swap sign ups end tonight at midnight... come and join in on the fun of surprise swaps with a twist...

So, i haven't really been around blogland as i've been working day and night on a bunch of things... and i mean literally!! believe me i feel so overworked right now but i hope in time it will be all worth it! i do have a secret (that i've been keeping hush on) to share with you, so be sure to keep following my blurbs for the big surprise... and NO! (i can hear the giggles and OMGs), but i am NOT pregnant.... LMBO.... for real, that's not my secret... haha!

anyway, just a short and sweet post today... i've been scrolling through your postings and admiring your wonderful creations! Sorry haven't been leaving much comments... try to keep internet browsing short for right now until i get things in order... i really miss crafting/creating for the fun of it... lately pressure and deadlines have got me yanking hairs and to be honest, sometimes i feel like just giving up... i'm finding time management difficult these days between home, work and fun and have been once again trustworthy on my old late nighters... AGAIN!! yes i can hear some of my friends scolding me already... but what can i do.... full time wife and mommy during the day... worker at night... guess the weeks i was sick and not wanting to craft really got to me and now i'm trying to play catch up.... i feel so blah! so much for short huh... LOL...

well, be back soon to share some crafties with you.... and stay tuned for the big surprise on my agenda!! Tat-ta!!!