"sorry I ain't pretty like a magazine girl.................

but I'll sing you songs and I'll make you art........" better for dying by Mary - Charlotte Young .
You can check her out for your self here for her solo act "magic girl" and here for her group act with a brilliant musicain named Matt Williams "the violet masons". Justin fell in love with them a while back when they played regularly at the Green Turtle Tavern, and got me in to them also. Charlotte had moved to Texas some months back, so we where so excited when they put out the bulletin that they would be back here in Georgia around his birthday time. So yesterday was the day, Justin happened to get a lucky day off, so we got ourselves dressed up for a night out with good music and headed up to the Oyster Shack (it was a really cool pirate pub, and they had good seafood) in St. Simons just to hear them play one more time. They were magnificent just as I remembered. I just love Charlotte's voice and her song writing is tops, and the things Matt can do with his guitars and mixers is just amazing. So now I'm home with some new cd's and wishing I could hear them live again just one more time before she leaves.

oh p.s. i borrowed the picture from "the violet masons" my space page because i for got my camera yesterday. xoxo, heather

insert snappy title here.

Alright so what was on the agenda today. well i worked on those special order notebook for Marla.i got some cute crafting kits up at TheCraftersBoutique.etsy.com. they have lots of vintage goody's in them, plus lot's and lot's of other crafty nicks and nacks.

and thats about all for today. oh but i did get my Red velvet quilt kit on Saturday! i was so excited to put this thing together. i had the quit top put together and pined by the time i went to sleep Saturday night, and i had it finished by Sunday evening for Justin and i to snuggle under while we watched some movies . I'm so ready to put the next quilt together! Justins excited too! we are gonna go together to goodwill and pick out all the fabrics! super fun fun fun!i did change the muslin quit back that came with the kit out for that cute owl print i got at urban outfitters a few weeks ago. i think that was a great move . makes it have a little more of my personality.

ahhh!

well go head over to the shop, all updates have been made for today!

Today is my sweet husbands 28th birthday! soooo, i made him breakfast in bed, eggs in a basket (buttered bread with the center cut out and filled back in with an egg and cooked like a grilled cheese , just in case you didn't know) orange slices and coffee. He was very happy with his breakfast. Tonight I'm making yellow curry with chicken, mumm.............. hope he gets home early from work!

busy day ahead.

just so everyone knows there will be a shop update when i get back home this afternoon. i have to run out to woodbine to pay justins tags (he's a birthday boy today) but then i'll be back to update the shop, and do a proper post here on the blog. kisses and i gotta run. ~heather

thrifted vs. new

So I went to my local good will today and picked up these little beauties.
and last week i took a trip to urban outfitters and picked up these cutie pies!
I can't wait to make some lovelies for the shop and my home with them. And just to be a tease , here a sneak peek of a shop update to come by the end of the week ! so be excited, very,very excited ! I know I am.
*Special note to Marla. So I went to the scrapbook store and got the paper you asked for and these others for your order. I hope they will be good for you. <3 heather

on another note . here are some super cute vintage greeting cards i got last week . I'll be making up some ephemera kits for the shop and putting some of them up for sale. so be looking for that update also.

so i fixed it

because thats how i do. :)

new year , new look

i put a 4 up in my title and some how when i saved it it disappeared , i don't feel like fixing it tonight so it will just have to stay that way .

Project Runway

I love that show! So after watching it all day yesterday, it's no surprise I was inspired to create this little beauty. I've had this dress form for like two years now and I'm so happy to have her done.

It was a nice distraction from my work that is waiting for me on the kitchen table. Although I'm sure all you ladies in etsy land would like me to finish ;)

Anyway I'd better make this on short so i can get back to work. But I'll leave you in true heather style and show you my lunch :p Grilled Cheese and Vegetable Soup

we liked our lunch.

The Corrupt Banking System- An Educational Series

this is a great series of videos we found on you tube http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=tyrannyofsoulz You will learn the history of money and banks, where modern money comes from, why our monetary system is crumbling and the value of the American dollar is plummeting, and a few logical ways we can fix it now before it completely destroys our economy.

This man inspires me.

so whats the deal people?

Since you all seem to need a lesson in your rights as an American, here is a copy of the Bill of rights courtesy of Wikipedia.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Bill_of_Rights
Read up, get informed, and go out and vote.
I love being American, and I WILL do my part to help restore government control to the people of this United States of America by voting for Ron Paul in the republican primaries in my state and supporting him in the race for office in 2008. I refuse to be a victim of big government any longer. I have a right to my labors( money/income), my property, and to do as I please with my body/person with out fear of consequence from any government entity. if you have any comment please feel free to leave them negitive or positive, it's your RIGHT to express them. I will address them the best I can.


First Amendment – Establishment clause, freedom of religion, speech, and press, and peaceable assembly as well as the right to petition the government.
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Second Amendment – Right to keep and bear arms.
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
Third Amendment – Protection from quartering of troops.
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
Fourth Amendment – Protection from unreasonable search and seizure.
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Fifth Amendment – Due process, double jeopardy, self-incrimination, eminent domain.
No person shall be held to answer for any capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
Sixth Amendment – Trial by jury and other rights of the accused.
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district where in the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense.
Seventh Amendment – Civil trial by jury.
In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
Eighth Amendment – Prohibition of excessive bail, as well as cruel and unusual punishment.
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Ninth Amendment – Protection of rights not specifically enumerated in the Bill of Rights.
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
Tenth Amendment – Powers of states and people.
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.

Yippy!

winnie got her pin out today! and the doctor said she's ready for all the ball playing she wants. she did have to get some more stitches though from where they took out the pin, but she managed to chew them out before i got there to pick her up, luckly i noticed as we where walking out and Dr. nunn put staples in instead. winnie is very happy to be back home now and spending lots of quality time with her mommy.

My 25th birthday in pictures

So I'm officially 25 today and it was a nice quit one. On Saturday my mom and brother came to visit. My brother fixed my bathroom sink with Justin in the morning and then my mom took us to lunch and a movie after Justin went to work. We saw the golden compass, it was cute, the ending was a bit of a disappointment but it eludes to a sequel that I'll just have to go see so I'll know how the story ends (or I'll have to read the book but, frankly I can think of a ton of other books I'd rather read. ).
Then Monday Justin made me dinner. Roast Chicken with Curried Carrots, Potatoes, and Onions. don't be jealous you to can eat this good for a price and his restaurant "Le Clos" on 2nd st. in downtown Fernandina beach, fl. , but for me all it costs is love, affection, and 364 days of a clean house until death do us part.
aww..... he's making my dinner. so sweet.
i was ready with my fork. oh look there's other birthday fun time treat, a nice bottle of dark rum! yummy!Justin took away my fork :( he said "This is a barbarian feast! No forks allowed, you have to use your hands" and then he gave me this napkin. ;)he thinks this is the best idea ever and i have to say it was a pretty fun time to eat with my hands. plus he's really cute when he eats chicken. he's like a wild animal. and it makes me laugh.i know two little doggies that wish daddy would share. he he! it really was an awesome dinner and I'm so thankful to Justin for making it special for me. <3so anyway when i got up this morning Justin was such a sweetheart doing my morning chores for me. he took out the dogs, washed the dishes, AND folded the laundry then went the extra mile and made me coffee. So I got to play on the computer all I wanted, so I headed over to okcupid.com and took a few of their little tests, I found out that I'm a cowgirl(I already knew this with out the test),that I'm 88% Social Liberal+33% Economic Conservative=strong democrat (I was hoping for all the way libertarian, but at least I was dead on the libertarian/democrat line and matched up with Martin Luther King)and that i'm 42% slut(ha ha to everyone else justin is the only one that gets to see that side). Then after Justin left for work I went out to woodbine and paid my tag and registration for my car and on the way home I hit up the fabric store and walmart for some shop things, and "Sweetest Things" for a birthday cookie (or two! a snickerdoodle and an english ginger snap. yummy!) . When I got home finally (around 4:45), Justin called and said "hey baby guess what I'm coming home!" oh what a birthday surprise! so when he got home we took some funny cheesecake pictures for the Secret Santa thread at clubsi.com(J's favorite message board). Santa likes cheesecake. ummm......... and oh! here is "horny for cheesecake!"(we are not really cheesecake people at our house but it was the thought that counts) cheesecake tower (this is the one that we posted at clubsi.) Justin modeling for me with his cheesecake tower. he he!
but all cheesecake towers must fall, i just wish it was not so obvious all over my kitchen table :(
and then he made me some dinner (left overs) and a holiday cocktail (spiced apple cider, dark rum, club soda, and a spoonful of apple butter) which i enjoyed very much. on his way home he picked me up a little present "pixars short films vol. one" it was really great when we watched it and it has great commentarie so you really learn why those shorts where so important, a lot of their new, cutting edge computer animation programs come out of them. when we sat down to watch it he gave me a "Head Massage" my favorite part is when he massages my nose, i get all stuffed up when i ware my glasses, but i also like it when he gets to the back of my head. it just relieves so much pressure when he does that. it was an awesome present! after that he fell asleep and i came in here to record what a happy birthday i had!

more pictures!

OK, so a month or so ago I took my dear little sister in law out for a photo shoot, and today while celebrating the impending doom of my 25th birthday with my mom and brother, I finally got them developed! So, so, so, happy I did. Here are a few of my fav's and you can see the rest here @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/8019369@N06/sets/72157603473458660/

pictures, more pictures ,& a sewing project

Nice day for a glass of ice water and a good book huh. but no, because this little princess is in my seat by the window. So, I thought I'd take some pictures instead :)

Please excuse the dead fly in the back ground :( So these are the best part of my little bird collection the first three are German ,I'm not really sure how old but this first one is my favorite because of the really feathers! The last one is rather new, but I really like it because of the two birds instead of one. These guys we found at a junk sale down the road a while back. Justin just loves them. They are made of some sort of pressed pulp and are kind of heavy for there size. I like to imagine they are a little old retired sailor and his wife and they live at the top of a cliff in a cottage over looking the ocean.

Now for the sewing project. so this is for Livie for Christmas, and I'm really hoping she's not reading this at the moment. it's a really simple tote with a cute pocket and embroidery on the front. The lining is an old bed sheet that I got at goodwill and the way I sewed this togeather it can be reversed if she wants. I really hope she likes it. Well that's all for me. See ya later.