Work Buds

I work with some really awesome ladies (and a few awesome guys). One of those ladies had a birthday this past Saturday, so I made her a camera! I used the same pattern from craft night a few weeks ago and I switched up the colors a bit. Here's Miss Emily with her very own camera:

Isn't she gorgeous!? Happy birthday, doll! I busted out a few vintage buttons from my collection  for this little project.

Have a super weekend!

More Blythe...

Well, my first girl is finally (a week later) on her way to sunny Florida. Wednesday evening I found a friend for her. I purchased a Natasha Moore from a private collector in Illinois. I think I might even have a name for her already, but I want to spend a little time with her first. This is a stock photo:

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Do I sound crazy?

Oh, well. At least I'm not collecting blow-up sheep or something.

The second doll is coming nude so I have to find an outfit for her fast! I've already ordered a light blue tutu from Oh Stumpets!, I have tons of fabric to make dresses and shirts (etc) but my printer is a little out of order. I have to find another way to print patterns. I'm also on the hunt for a few shops that peddle Blythe goodies. If anyone knows of any, please let me know! Have a fab weekend!

No Blanks

Hey friends, I don't have blanks lined up for today. Lauren is a new mama and I can understand why some of her regularly scheduled posts have gone to the wayside lately. I say, "good for her!" The blanks will be here when she has posted prompts. In the mean time, you get to read my babble. Ready?

We gave the kitten a proper burial yesterday evening. It was sad and there was not a single dry eye between the two of us. He was buried facing the east at the foot of the biggest tree in our yard.

Spring Break is officially over. It will be the last one for me unless I teach or go back to grad school. Both are way up in the air. I did get some much needed time in at the beach. Now I remember why I have stayed in Florida, especially so close to the coast. I will be going to my sandy spot much more often, even if it's only for an hour or two. No matter how noisy it is there, I can clear my head. The sun came out an hour after I took this photo.

Like I said, I will be spending more time here.

This weekend is the Honda Grand Prix so it will be a little busy around here. Chris is covering the race and I will be driving him back and forth so he doesn't have to worry about parking. Guess who won't be donning a photo bib this year? This girl. Last year was exciting and I learned a lot, but photographing races really isn't for me. I like people a little better. I'm itching to spread my wings. Call me.

Anyhoo, I would love for everyone to have a great week. Stay beautiful, friends.

Sundae Stroll- Remembering A Friend

So far today has been super lazy. I'm still in my pjs and I'm eating homemade pizza. Chris came home at 3am this morning. I had a post lined up with an update on the kitten but as some of you may know, the kitten has gone over the rainbow bridge.

He was playing with two of the ferrets on Friday evening and they got a little rough. Well, more than a little. Who the hell am I kidding!? Based on the bite marks the ferret was only playing. My ferrets bite each other in the same spot, but because they have tougher skin and thicker fur they don't hurt each other. I'm not sure which ferret it was and I don't want to know. I have a different kind of relationship with each of my ferrets and whichever one played too rough with the kitten didn't know what he or she was doing.

Either way, I feel like a horrible person. I was supposed to care for this kitten and protect him. He was only with me for less than a week, but I was in love. I planned to name him Totoro because of his big grey belly.

Baby kitty,
I'm really sorry. I love you.

I also threw out my back looking for him on Friday evening. So not only was work hard last night because I have to smile every minute of my shift, I also couldn't do my job very well. You bend a lot working retail. Good thing I was only at a register. I'm incredibly thankful that I was working with my friend Leah, she really helped me get through the evening. Actually, all of my managers were very supportive. 

I'm also very appreciative for everyone who had kind thoughts and sweet words on twitter and instagram over the last few days. Have a great rest of your week, friends.

Alllll byyyy myyyse-e-elf

...don't wanna be....But I am. At least until Sunday. Chris is out of town for a few days and I'm home with the kids. Chris has never been camping before and I was hoping to take him myself for his first time. So I'm just going to say that this weekend doesn't technically count as camping. It just doesn't. He's simply sleeping in a tent during race weekend at Sebring. There are showers, bathrooms and electricity. That my friends, is not camping.

While he's taking pictures of race cars and stuff I'll be home taking care of the kitten and guarding the house from elephants. I plan on hitting the beach after work tomorrow and probably for a good bit of the day on Friday.

Guess who has the bed to herself? Guess who doesn't have to wear pants? (not that I have to in front of him anyway) Guess who can pee with the bathroom door open? Yep, this girl.

I'm not terribly excited to have the place to myself though. To be honest, I'm terrified of the dark. I will have all the lights on at night. When he's gone for a day or two I tend to drink too much and not eat. I also don't like to walk outside the house by myself when it's dark out.

I sound like I'm 6, right?

I'm ok with that.

So my plan is to eat Nutella on toast. That's food. I'm going to run out to my car really fast tomorrow when I leave for my crack of dawn shift. Crap, I forgot to make Chris take the cork screw with him. Well, I promise I won't drink and drive. I can't promise I'll stay off twitter though!

Does anyone have any good Netflix recommendations? Well, goodnight!

My Little House Guest

If you follow along on instagram or twitter, you may have seen pictures of my house guest. This is how he came to stay with my little family:

I was lounging around in bed with Chris and scrolling through my instagram feed on Sunday after work. I saw a picture of a teesy little grey puff ball that @ashleyxrenee posted. She found the kitten in her basement while doing laundry. She brought him upstairs and made a little bed, but since it was Sunday all the shelters were closed. She couldn't keep him over night because she actually had to leave town in the wee hours Monday morning. I rolled over and stared at Chris. I had plenty of time to get my pouty face right because it took him a while to notice the holes I was staring into his face. I showed him the picture and of course he said, "awwww" (he always does). I told him what the situation was and he said, "poor kitty."

Photo by Ashley

I rolled back over and thought about it for a minute or two. What if that were me? What if I found a piece of precious but couldn't take care of it? I only live 10 minutes away; in 10 minutes I can help this kitten and give Ashley some peace of mind. Well, I don't necessarily believe in Karma, but I do believe that if you help someone else, someday someone will help you. (That's why I like to take the trash out at work. One day I'll be sick and I won't want to....). I rolled back over and asked Chris how he felt about us taking the kitty for the night, then taking it to a shelter or finding it a home. He looked at me and basically said, "your mind is made up, I can tell. There is no stopping you when it comes to baby animals." Damn right!

I left a comment on Ashley's picture that I could take the kitten. A few minutes later I was in the car. Ashley and the kitten were waiting outside with a very curious Gozer peeking out the window. This was also the first time I've met Ashley in person. She was so sweet to help this kitten! The kitten is palm sized, so our girly hands are just enough to hold onto him.

I took him home in the carrier and zipped out for kitten formula. I've got him on a feeding schedule and I'm going to hang onto him until he's eating solid food, maybe longer! I called around and Pinellas County animal services flat out said they would euthanize him. Not gonna happen! Keeping him any longer than a few nights wasn't part of the original plan, but at 2-3 weeks, Chris and I are the best thing for him.

He eats like a champ and already has a little tummy going. The photo above is from right after a bath. His fur was caked with dirt and blood, but he's squeaky clean now! I'm just so happy Ashley found this little guy. Ok, one more!

I'll do another post on his progress, but with real photos. Not iPhone and instgram photos. If you have ever nursed a kitten this young and have any advice I would greatly appreciate it!

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1.  My favorite room in my home is     our "back room"    because     it's my craft room and Chris's work space. I craft, blog and do homework in here while he edits photos and makes business contacts. It's a creative space for both of us.

2.   My current decor style is      a mash-up. We don't have a solid theme in any room  but I wish it were more     modern, beachy/rustic. I would love for our house to look like the little beach cottage I used to clean. Of course we would still have our vinyl toys sprinkled throughout. 

3.  I wish I could redecorate the     bed  room in my house to make it more      cozy and less cluttered. It's a very small room, but we only sleep in it. I want to repaint and de-clutter our (my) nightstands. 

4. My dream house absolutely has to have a      a ginormous bathtub with a seperate shower stall.  A beach view wouldn't be bad either. 

5. One house item I am willing to splurge on is    bedding. I love mounds of pillows, fluffy mattress pads, and cozy sheets. Gimme all the thread count! I don't sleep well, so I may as well feel like a princess and be a comfortable insomniac! 

6. A decor trend that I just don't "get" is    the super sleek lines and ultra modern look where the furniture is super hard, or lacking cushion. I call that trend "doctor's office chic."  

7.   Warm scented (pine, cinnamon, pumpkin kind of warm) candles and big throw pillows (not the wimpy ones)    is/are a little touch that makes my house feel like home

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