I just picked up the lasted copy of Venus Zine winter issue and let me just say I am so excited! My Elle Tie-On Slippers was runner-up in the Craft Off Contest and are featured in the magazine. Go check it out!!!

Wishing everyone a happy Thanksgiving 2008 - Tissuepapers

I will be having a contest and the prize is this lovely mini digital camera. As a artist/ crafter/photographer I am always on the look for great ideas and inspiration. Having a camera with you at all times makes it easy to take a picture so you won't forget your image and file it away in your inspiration notebook. This mini camera is perfect to keep with you at all times and have ready when ever that great idea pops in your head.   Info on the fabulous prize: The mini camera is a 3-in-1 that hold up 243 photos, you can capture several seconds of live action or you can connect to your Mac/PC to send images simultaneously through the Internet. You also get the USB cable to connect to your computer, easy to use software and "AAA" battery to get you on your way. The Contest will run until 12.15.08 midnight EST I've added the blogger "follow" gadget to this blog --> follow me and I will follow you.

Lately, I have been getting home really late from work ( after midnight ) and my dear sweet husband has made me dinner every single night. I would come home and setting on the coffee table were the great little notes telling me where the dinner would be. I just have to share - they make me smile. 

Today while shopping at one of my favorite thrift stores, I came across this amazing wall paper. So I thought how beautiful would that look in my ugly closet - I could transform my closet it to a chic boutique that would just scream put your clothes away in me! Here is how I took my closet from boring to oh la la. Step 1 Find an ugly closet! When I took a piece of the wood away I came across this wonderful little treasure of the past. I found this small piece of what was small green leaf wall paper- my house is about 90 years old and this closet once in its glory was just as fancy as it is today. Step 2 Paint and add the wall paper of your choice. I took out the old hanging bar and replaced it with a new one. Step 3 Add the Oh La La Here I hung a mirror that I purchased at a decor store along with the small frame to the right. I added a chandelier that I had gotten a few years ago to add some light - I am in LOVE with my new closet and can't wait to hang all of my clothes in it.

So over the last few weeks I had the great opportunity to be featured in a great site www.PNN.com for a craft contest.  As part of winning this craft contest I will be given the chance to write for PNN as a featured author of the Crafts/DIY section of the site.  Each week I will be posting articles on the crafting world, DIY greatness and maybe even feature a crafty goddess like yourself. I am still getting all of the details this week, so when I am ready to start writing for the section I will have lots of juicy information to share. 

Getting ready for the colder months I came across some really wonderful milk recipes. For me I personally don't drink milk - icky. However these dainty little recipes makes me want to whip up a few to make me warm and toasty in the upcoming winter months. If you try them let me know what you think - I would love to hear you thoughts on how they may taste. I'm just sticking with the coffee and chocolate mint flavors. Start with dry powered milk - this is a good way to make a rich base for any frothy beverage. In making these Mild to Milk recipes, add dry milk to the liquids and blend together thoroughly by using your blender. All these recipes are for 1 glass - enjoy!

I just finished decorating my house for Halloween. This year I decided on a theme - Alfred Hitchcock's " The Birds ". I was totally inspired while shopping at my local craft store and I came upon the great black crows birds in all different sizes. I true fan of Alfred Hitchcock, I thought this was perfect. With a little help and past inspiration from her majesty Martha Stewart Halloween magazines, I arranged the birds on my front door and a few on my orange and white pumpkins I have setting on the stoop to get that I'm being attacked by birds look. A few here and there faux spider webs compliment the front while a scary skeleton and black cat grace the windows to the left as silhouettes ( Martha Stewart Crafts  

I just have to share a picture of my dear sweet pug Bailey Floyd. He is getting ready for Halloween and posing with his new mullet wig - doesn't he look adorable.

Halloween is my favorite holiday ever and I can't wait to start working on my costume...hmmm I don't know who I will be this year quite yet. I can remember learning this tiny little song in elementary school and to this day I love singing it to myself to get me in the Halloween sprite " H A double L O W double E N spells Halloween " My blogging friend Dot at Dabbled.com is having a fun little Halloween contest to help celebrate. Here is all the information - Good luck and happy haunting. Here's the official rules for the Halloween Extravaganza Contest: The Rules: Your entry can be art, craft, or food. For Halloween, this includes Costume and Decoration ideas as well. Post a link to your entry preferably IN THIS THREAD (or you can email it to me). Entry should include a link to the item. You can link to a blog, website or etsy, or flickr pictures. Post pictures, and extra credit for instructions or recipes Judges are still in the works, i'll update this post with the info. If you're a past winner, and are not participating this time, you're eligible to be a Judge - email me. Also Sponsors are eligible. Deadline: A few days before Halloween, I'll update with the exact date and time. Prizes: Fame! Fortune! Well, a tad of fame, anyway! There will be prizes, including a link over to your blog for the coolest submissions. Prizes will include several donated prizes by our Sponsors, plus original artwork. Also you'll receive a nifty "I Won" button for your site! Other details: - you can enter as many items as you want, but you can only win with one entry. - post each entry in a different comment, please. - If you're featured during the Halloween Features, you'll still need to enter on this post with whichever items you are entering. - I'll update this more later with the Sponsor info. - If you use flickr, please add your item to the Dabbled flickr pool too! (The pool is http://www.flickr.com/groups/dabbled/ , but still link it here if you want it counted.)

Contest has closed! My friend Nathalie's blog RÉCUPÉRATION NATHALIE BRAULT is turning 1 and to celebrate this joyious blogoversary, she is having a giveaway. Here are all the details and please check out all of her great crafting projects too, they are in both English and French. Happy Blogoversary Nathalie!

I came home two nights ago from the longest working week ever...so tired and found this happy little surprise. My post " My Stepped-Up Stoop" was featured in Decor8. WOW - They used my before and after photos of my little house.  "Jen is a reader looking for some help today with her front porch. She cannot make any structural changes but needs help with color and perhaps some furniture ideas and placement.Do you have some tips to help Jen add a little curb appeal to her porch? Visit Decor8 and give Jen some of your ideas."

Dot from Dabbled.com is having a wonderful contest and the theme is "Summer Doldrums". Here is all the info - I am one of the guest judges so please take a look and enter one of your creations for a chance to win great prizes. Deadline will be July 31! Good Luck and happy crafting!!                                                   Summer Doldrums Beat the heat (or cold, if you're in that part of the world)! Arts & Crafts that celebrate summer, particularly stuff for kids (or for kids at heart). Accepted are: artwork, crafts, & tutorials. I'm going to ask some of our past winners to be judges this time (unless they want to enter themselves!). There will be prizes (TBA, but they will include both fun kids stuff & original artwork... Plus the fame and fortune that comes with links back to your blog! Good luck and happy crafting, Tissuepapers -

I am so excited - I am participating in my very first swap on Crafter. The theme is Breakfast at Tiffany's . This is one of my all time favorite movies. I found out who my partner yesterday and I have decided to make her the Holly Golightly dress - with a few other fun little projects from the movie too. I am going to buy a simple dress pattern and reconstruct the back of the pattern to look like the famous dress - or at least I am going to try too!! Any words of wisdom out there would be greatly appreciated!!! Over the next month I will take pictures of everything that I am making so please check back to see my progress!!!

Over the past couple of weeks I have had the great chance of corresponding with really great people from around the world. I just wanted to take the time an say hello and thank you to all of these great new friends. Please go and visit their gems - here is a list of all the sites. Jewelfaerie Recycled Frockery Darcia Ray Nathalie Brault Nikki Shell Tipnut My Half of the Brain These Little Pieces

My husband and I are getting ready to go on a little holiday... We're going to Boston. I've never been and I am so excited to go!! We've put together a ToDo list of things to see... Red Sox Game, Whale Watching in the New England waters, Salem and some shopping. But I would love to know of some other great places to visit ...good eats, thrift stores or antique shops would be perfect. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated - so send me your ideas! When I get back I will share my stores and photos. Talk to everyone soon... Bon Voyage - Tissuepapers

Here are the complete directions on how to make this cute little vintage inspired craft. My grandmother had one hanging in her kitchen for many years. It's so easy to make!

What you will need to get you started
3 dish rags
2 S.O.S pads
yarn
fancy ribbon
needle & thread