Gift Swap Anyone?

So I had an idea to do a handmade gift swap and I wanted to see if anyone would be interested. It would work like so;

I will match you up with another person to exchange with
The gift can be anything handmade and materials must cost under $20 (US)
The gift must be sent out on or before December 18th

I'm not sure how many people will want to participate but if we could get just enough to do a little gift swap I think this would be really fun!

If you are interested please leave me a comment and we'll see if we can get this baby going!

Great Boots Under $100

It's true! The elusive affordable winter boot is here! And I've gathered all my favorites together in one place for your perusing. Come back and let me know what you buy!

$40, Only in size 6 :( , From Here

P.S. check out this site for really cute and affordable clothes!

$50 , From Here

$ 50 , From Here

$25 (not even joking) by Hypnotic, From Here

$25 (for reals yo) by Hypnotic, From Here

$99 by Naughty Monkey, From Here

$70 by Michael Antonio, From Here

$58 by Dollhouse, From Here

$80 by Unlisted from Kenneth Cole, From Here

$70 by Restricted, From Here

$70 Michael Antonio, From Here

$70 by Not Rated, From Here

$60 Michael Antonio, From Here

Calling All Chefs!

Image from Here

I would like to put together a vegetarian cook book and give it as gifts at Christmas. I want to include all types of recipes like appetizers, soups, entrees, desserts, whatever! Problem is I need your help to do it! Yes, I could simply start googling and accomplish it but I want this to consist of your genuinely loved recipes that you have ejoyed time and time again. It's ok if you originally got it from the internet or wherever. I just want it to be something that you enjoy. So please! Send me your recipes! (email can be found in my profile)

My Halloween Costume

Apologies for the blurry picture. We had to wake up her mom to take the photo before we left, she was sleepy...

Her mom kept asking why we weren't smiling. We're like "We're flesh eating zombies, we don't smile!"

Better detail shots

Unfortunately no action shots from the party. Strawberry shortcake didn't exactly have pockets and I was already carrying money, driver's license, and a locker key in my bra!

Shop Review: High Fashion Home

I visit so many wonderful independently owned stores (or boutique, or craft fair, or flea market) that I've decided to start a new series to share them with everyone. If you have a store to recommend please do!

I had the opportunity to visit an amazing store in Houston over the weekend known as High Fashion Home. They originally started as a fabric store selling all types of fabric and became so successful they opened a large store across the street to focus only on fashion for the home. I've been to High Fashion Fabrics several times and it's nothing but rows and rows of amazing fabrics so I was expecting the same from the home store and was I wrong! It was almost like a mini version of ABC carpet in NYC which is a store that I love.

Here you will find four enormous floors of everything to make your home stylish, comfortable, and unique. There is art, craft items, pillows, lighting, furniture, decorative accessories, and row after row of amazing fabric. They also do custom upholstery and drapery. If you are ever in the Houston area I highly recommend this amazing store!

All photos from their website here.

I'm excited!

I'm ready for an exciting Halloween weekend in my hometown with BFF. I bought this costume yesterday...

So that I could be a zombie version of this...

I just found out that my co-worker's 3 year old daughter is going to be strawberry shortcake as well (less zombie) I'm not sure how I feel about this.

And BFF is going as a zombie version of Rainbow Bright...

But with a less stupid look on her face. 80's cartoon characters for the win!

I will also be visiting the Texas Renaissance Festival. I'm not sure what I'll be wearing but I'm sure BFF will have something awesome for me to borrow that's completely inappropriate for any situation except in a setting where people wear fairy wings, talk in unusual accents, and consider chain mail an article of clothing, I'm looking forward to it...

We will be spending Halloween night at some place called the "FunPlex". I'm not really sure what it is but the ticket cost $30 so it'd better be good.

What is your costume? What will you be doing?

Do you see what I see?

An interesting collection of images...

http://www.v1gallery.com/artist/show/3