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12/29/2006

Okay, so I know Christmas is over and everything, but if you're sitting at home thinking "Oh lord! I forgot to buy Marissa a Christmas present! How will I live with my shame?!" Then calm down a minute and let me help. It's not too late!
May I suggest these lovely curtains from Urban Outfitters? These would look pretty fabulous in my studio, don't you think? Oh no, you don't have to buy me all four. Just one or two to help me on my way.
No? Then how about this lamp shade? Not the lamp itself– Chris told me that if I brought any more owl themed paraphernalia into the house there would be a little owly massacre. Evidently he thinks I have a problem. But, see, I have a new computer desk in the studio and it would look marvelous. I swear to you!

So... you know... think about it.

Labels: gifts, holiday, shopping

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12/27/2006

When you find a man who'll pose with Santa for you, you know you've found true love. Or you've found a weirdo. I think I'll go with the love bit though.

Hope your holiday was awesome!

Labels: christmas, holiday, life

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11/21/2006

Sneak preview of my ornaments for the Holiday Ornament Swap. A little gocco on some felt.

Labels: christmas, craft, design, gocco, holiday, holiday ornament swap

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11/06/2006

This year, our trick-or-treater count went up in quality if not quantity.
Who needs hordes of greedy masses... all I need is one little boy in cargo pants filled with fortunes. He dug in his pocket for the perfect slip of paper, rejecting two before finally handing me the worthy fortune. He was so proud of himself, despite the frustrated glances from his chaperone sisters. My fortune is now proudly displayed on the fridge.

I know it's a little late to offer this as a tribute to Halloween, but perhaps it will give you hope as we enter Election Day.

Labels: halloween, holiday, life

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10/31/2006

Remember when all it took was a plastic sack and a cheap mask to instantly transform into your favorite character? Good times.
RetroCRUSH touts the webs largest collection of classic costumes (i.e. tacky...and plastic). Really brings back the Toys R' Us memories.

Back in 1983 I was rocking this ET action. And I looked good.

Happy Halloween! Don't forget to bring your children by my house... our candy is awesome this year. I promise it will be totally worth it. Even if you don't have children, we'll still give you candy. We're desperate.

Labels: halloween, holiday, life

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10/23/2006

Now that I'm all married up and wedding planning is a thing of the past, I can start participating in swaps again. What better way to get back in the swing of things than the 1st Annual Ornament Swap hosted by cake & pie and Freshly Blended.
Sign ups end November 1st so there's still plenty of time to mull it over and join with your bad self.

Labels: christmas, craft, holiday, holiday ornament swap, swap

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10/11/2006

Have you ever looked at the word "chihuahua"? I mean really looked at it and sounded it out? Funny word. "Tchi-whoah-whoah". Heh.

Chris and I are desperately trying to devise a plan to lure trick-or-treaters to our house. We always buy the best candy, we carve kickin' jack o'lanterns, we leave the porch light on, we stay at home during the prime hours of 6 till 9... and we sit...and we wait...
Last year we had six kids. Six total. All night. Two of 'em weren't even in costumes (and had facial hair). If we don't have more kids this year than I'm afraid the spirit of Halloween will leave our household forever. Maybe I need more Halloween décor. The kids love festive seasonal décor!

Check out these vintage inspired designs from Christmas Traditions:

1.Wise up! Painted Tin Sign Chris absolutely hates it when I hang seasonal junk on the door. Somehow he always ends up hitting himself in the face. I bought this one anyway...I know it will be different this time.

2.Painted Tin Garland This will look awesome above the piano! For sure!

3.Set of three Owl Ornaments None of these for me, since I've been mocked for my recent increase in owl related purchases. My husband is so cruel.

4.Jack O' Lantern Paper Maché Basket I'd be all over this if I hadn't just read about making my own in Martha Stewart Living (this one's nearly sixty bucks).

5.Glittery Garland When you live in a house the size of a postage stamp, you can never have too much garland!

More halloween goodness!

1. Scary Pumpkin Head Rattle of Doom! It's peal will summon the apocalypse! ... maybe we'll leave this one alone. Vintage Halloween Store

2. Little Chenille Pumpkin Men Much more fuzzy and less unsettling than the rattle.Christmas Traditions

3. Halloween Vintage Picks For fancy cupcakes and for poking people. Vintage Halloween Store

4. Vintage Treat Bags These should be framed, not handed out to unappreciative and sticky-handed children! Spook Shows

5.Tin Cat Head Container Cause it's always fun to stick things in a cat's head. Christmas Traditions

Labels: gifts, halloween, holiday, life, shopping

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9/04/2006

Happy Labor Day

Last week I worked up this illustration of "The History of Labor Day" for a special section in our paper. Sadly the piece was nixed as it was viewed by our publisher to be a little too friendly to organized labor and "not the message that we want to send out". Well. Fair enough. The guy is from Michigan so I understand his distaste for unions but when I was told to illustrate the history of Labor Day I wish someone had told me to keep the Labor Movement out of it.
So here it is...my unpublished labor of love.

And the man just keeps knockin' us down.

Our big labor day plans involved furniture re-finishment (Is that a word. Spell check says no). Chris left me alone to finish the task as he's one of the few who actually has to work on this national day of rest* and it took about 20 minutes of my inexperience to royally mess it up. Here's a tip. Don't use a power sander on ancient unidentified paint after soaking the piece down with a hose. Our last piece of fine grit sandpaper is now completely gunked up with blue paint...which is surely lead based and now seeping into my pores as it's covering my hands as well. And Chris made it sound so easy! I'm supposed to be at Lowe's right now buying more stain for our night stand...but the way thing are going I think the world is safer if I just stay indoors.

*Why is it that the downtrodden masses who inspired this holiday are the only ones forced to work it today?

Time again to vote for your favorite Oklahoma bloggers---> 2006 Okie Blog Awards. The fact that I've been nominated for bugger all should be enough to legitimize this contest (no Emmy like snafus there). Maybe if I hadn't offended the entire population of Stroud I might've had a chance. Lincoln County has mad voter power.
My favorite pre-marital counselor, Tim Youmans at Anabaptist Monk, has been justly nominated again this year for Best Inspirational Blog. I've officially begun my campaign to see that he wins it big.

Labels: art, holiday, life, oklahoma, politics, see jane work

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