spring

i know its been a pretty common topic on several of the blogs i read, but spring is here - with the exception of the random snow storm we got last week. i started cleaning this weekend, and taking the dogs on walks... gino even got his hair shaved off. i'm so happy that he's now snag and matt free. the yard is clean (less dead leaves all over the place) and we installed a toilet in the main bathroom.

i love accomplishments and productivity. smile.

t-shirt

so one thing about me that will never change is my love for t-shirts. i love soft ones, sassy ones, funny ones, plain ones, all kinds really. so i found this sweet website that combines my new love of sewing and such with my everlasting affair with collecting t-shirts.
here are some of my favorites:

all photos courtesy of http://www.cafepress.com/craftygear

about

i haven't done a survey yet on my blog, so i snagged this little guy from Tara on her Design on Post blog.

A - Attached or single? married to my ever patient husband.
B - Best friend? kathy, erin, emily, kristi
C - Cake or pie? cake, red velvet
D - Day of choice? thursday - the weeks almost over
E - Essential item? the internet.
F - Favorite color? brown
G - Gummy bears or worms? worms - the clear part is my favorite
H - Hometown? the world is my hometown
I - Favorite indulgence? shopping for expensive jeans
J - January or July? why can't i pick june?
K - Kids? only my fur kids
L - Life isn’t complete without? friends and coffee
M - Marriage date? 9-3-07
N - Number of brothers and sisters? 1 sister
O - Oranges or apples? both
P - Phobia and fears? getting stuck in a style rut
Q - Quote? 'nobody drink the beer! the beer has gone bad!" - can't hardly wait
R - Reason to smile? accomplishment
S - Season of choice? fall
T - Tag three people: i'm new at the whole blogging thing and i don't know exactly what this means...
U - Unknown fact about me? i hate wearing socks
V - Vegetable? all of them except for brussel sprouts
W - Worst habit? biting my nails
X - X-ray or ultrasound? xray
Y - Your favorite food? italian... and more italian
Z - Zodiac sign? capricorn - don't mess with the hooves.

hair

because i tend to have some free time on my hands, i started playing with ideas for a new 'do. since some of my wonderful readers haven't seen me in person with all my different hairdos, your opinions are the ones i'm seeking most. here are some pictures (courtesy of instyle) please send me comments on which you like the best - oh and the first person to guess which celebrity the haircuts are copied from (must name all 6 and be correct, between 4/1 and 4/4) will get a free fat quarter from my stash :)
- Update: Congrats Andrea on winning the fat quarter! I have mixed results: 3 votes for A, 3 votes for C, 1 for D and 1 for E... hmmm... I'll keep you posted.

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fridge

found a new area of inspiration for my magnetic surface that holds food - tetris mangnets! Check out the tutorial here. considering that's the only game i ever played on a super nintendo, i was thoroughly impressed.

literature

there was a great book and media sale going on in des moines today. my sister and i went to it, and there were so many great finds - but my office is already stuffed with great books that i would love to all read over again, i only let myself buy 2 things. a great original copy of Kurt Vonnegut's Breakfast of Champions and a movie that i heart death to smoochy. i love all genre's of movies, and dark comedies are one of my weaknesses that i can't deny.

i also finished a jewelry roll and a toiletry bag that are posted on my etsy site. i'm quite fond of them, but i may be bias :)

people

there are some great people in this world. fantastic ones in fact. i was having a crap week up until wednesday - then i went to dinner with my best friends in the whole world (minus my sister, she had to work) and they all cheered me up with our senseless banter and obnoxious laughing. nothing makes me happier then to be surrounded with the people i love most. as if i didn't have enough to do (again, i'm so happy my husband is independent and patient) me and my friends are going to be in a sand volleyball league in may (it better be done snowing by then!) and we have plans to hang out again next saturday. i refuse to let these ladies drift out of my life - they are my support and strength in every instance i need them.

there was also a great surprise when i was picked to make bridesmaids gifts for a girl's upcoming wedding. she was completely fantastic and i feel like we just clicked (double left) and we totally got each other for what i was imagining and what she was wanting. i love being a designer! vive la kateidesign!