my sweat shop loves netflix

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I don't normally make things in such bulk, but I can't get enough of these little dolls! They are fun to hand sew and decorate. I told you a million times that I have been watching hella movies lately on my fancy new computer! Last night, was Moonstruck.

I fell asleep when it was on. :( I told you about that problem too :D

Work was great today! I have been extra busy lately and that makes me happy. But it also makes me want to come home and be lazy cause I worked so hard all day. Like I said, I fell asleep watching Moonstruck last night, with a toy partially sewn in my hands. Hahaha

I don't think I got into Baz Biz this year. That is a bummer to me. Oh well, I will do Indie Sacramento, its fun too! I just was hoping to get some Baz Biz on :D

I haven't been eating well lately. I am thinking about posting a food plan for the week on here to see if it helps me. Seriously, last night I had a banana for dinner. Not good. I need to be more healthy. Something to work on!

craziness that is my desk

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Hi there! Just me checking in between netflix streamed movies. haha.

I can't get enough! But, fortunately, that means I'm sewing so there.

I am just loving the weather lately, its starting to be cool here and it is lovely. I have a few projects going on.

I can't think really straight right now, so here are some things I love right now:

- live music, I'm going to see Dillenger Four tomorrow!
- vegetarian sausage
- this fancy mediterranean yogurt my boyfriend bought me, even though it has more calories than you should eat in a year.
- handsewing and watching movies
- going to the ocean and seing whales!
- my dog's ears
- my sister's engaged! I am getting a new brother, and what a lovely guy he is.

New Twins!

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Just sewing along...

Been having a rough couple of days feeling sort of like a caged animal that's only job in life it to clean up after people's dinner dishes. Hmm sometimes it goes like that.

I need to be swept off of my feet! I have been back for a year did you know that? I have had my ups and downs, but mostly ups!

Watched Father of the Bride 2 yesterday. I am a nerd, and I love it. I am enjoying having movies at my fingertips and sewing like a madlady :D

Photo Booth + Lauren = love

Photo Booth + Lauren = love, originally uploaded by laurensmashtoys.

So, we had a thunderstorm in San Francisco(for real! and yes I did a jig of joy when it happened :D)

And, our computer went boom. Or, at least we thought it did. Mac's have a built in surge protector it turns out. Hmmm. Well I went ahead and bought a brand new imac anyways.

And it has photobooth.

And I love it.

I also got to download the player for netflix movies, something I couldn't do before cause the old computer couldn't download stuff anymore.

And I love it.

I have been sewing and watching fun movies.

Like Say Anything. Did I ever tell you I loved John Cusack? Cause I do. And that movie made him dreamier. :D

Love is in the air. mostly for this imac :D

not just playing, but working a little too!

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Ryan wins the prize for working himself to the bone in the creative department. He has been painting up a storm. I, however, have been a trickle of creativity, here and there eeking out some little cutie pie or whatnot. I am trying to get back into the good old habit of one or 2 things a day, which usually helps to motivate me to get things done. We are getting back into the season of making and buying and all of that so I am trying to get back into the swing of things. Right now, I do have 3 unfinished plushies sitting on my lovely table just waiting to be sewn. I also have those 2 patterns I told you about before sitting on my table too...I better get busy!

California State Fair

Yesterday Ryan and I drove our little selves *all the way* to Sacramento to partake in the fancy California State Fair! We had a lovely time. We ate gross french fries,



and a yummy pepper



we hung out with Smoky the bear



and each other



Thanks great California Fair! See you next year. I got to sew!

Yay

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This weekend is starting out to be pretty lovely! A tasty dinner with my guy, a pretty rose and a cup of tea to cap it off! Tonight some sewing, and hopefully in the next couple of days, an adventure or two!

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Tired work photo

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I am so tired today! Sometimes it sucks the life out of me, what can I say. haha.

I was going to post a picture of my lovely focaccia bread that I made today. But sadly I didn't get any yet, my boyfriend took *the whole loaf* to work with him and ate it while bragging how good it was. Meanie. He did bring me a little home so I could have it for lunch tomorrow. I will post the recipe too. I would tell you how tasty it was, but....I didn't have it.

I am so glad for the long weekend ahead! Sewing and a movie tomorrow and hanging out with my honey bunnies the rest of the weekend. The goal is to sew and relax!

sleeeeeepy

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we have been go go go over here!

Ryan has been working mucho!
I have been under the weather but doing aok!

This weekend, hopefully a trip north-ish for exploring and some sewing.

I have gotten my stitch and bitch books out, yes its that time of year again, the same time every year when I decide that I want to knit. Well this year I am determined to take a hat class and make a sweater. I can totally do it. I just need to buy some yarn and right sized needles, sit down and watch some you tube videos. Cause I am a self starter like that. Or maybe cause I am lazy like that.

Some company is filming a new show "Trauma" or something outside on my street. It is kind of funny because our street is decorated like Halloween cause it is supposed to be a Halloween episode I would assume. But all in all, it is pretty interruptive right now. They are taking a bunch of streets for a few days to get shots or whatever, but all of the people that normally park all around here(i.e. *ME*) have to find parking elsewhere and try not to get a ticket. Annoying. Oh well, maybe it will be fun to see my street on t.v. If I watched t.v. Hmmm