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So you don't think I have quit sewing, I will show you a little of what this guy has been up too...

A little monster guy:



A brown puppy guy:



Another puppykins:



And some demons:



SO there. I also made some weird pretzels that stuck to the pan today but tasted awesome. I finally figured out how to make garlic butter. (in case you were in the dark like me, you just mince some garlic and melt some butter and let it sit together all warm but not cooking as to brown the garlic and the garlic kicks the butters booty and makes it taste super awesome) So I had super yummy garlic butter pretzels. They were amazing. Well almost cause they made me so mad I threw a spatula and that wasn't cool, but ryan made me feel better and they tasted ok so that is always a plus.

Oh Hi There

Hi! Miss me? Probably. I am very fun to be around and my absence has been felt, I am sure of it. Or whatever... SO a lot has happened since we last spoke, and now I have the ability to be around a little more. So there. I will be.

I got a new place! It is in a lovely old Victorian in the Haight. If you don't know about the haight, you should look it up. It is neat. Besides all of the hippies. and homeless kids trying to sell you hatchets or bags that are probably stolen.



The place is a little small, but we don't mind! It is beautiful and all ours and I now have my own kitchen, where I have already made many treats!

Also, baby can look out of the giant windows at passer bys and bark and get yelled at. It is a fun vicious circle.



All in all its lovely. Ryan even has a place to go now when it is 4 in the morning and he doesn't feel like being in bed, he feels like painting. He has a studio all set up in our kitchen and it has been working out lovely. So far so good! I have even been sewing my fingers off. And watching a lot of netflixed videos. Now that I actually have the internet!

I made peanut butter cookies and Ryan ate them and painted

Copy off of Ert Day :D, originally uploaded by laurensmashtoys.

Still can't find my camera cord! Urgh!

I did get a great deal at the store and got 2 blazers for $20! Woo Hoo.

My dog is officially a pig. She has been eating like a mad woman! We changed her food to a senior dog food(well, she *is* nine!) and since then, she can't stop eating! Is this weird?

I did make peanut butter cookies and the boys of my house ate them all up! That is what boys are good for I suppose :D

And Ryan has been painting! A lot actually. It is nice actually. I did find my own time to make 5 dolls, I just need to add hair and clothes.

My first sales call tomorrow. YIKES!! I am driving to work in the morning so there will be Christmas music!

Our Night last night

1128092253.jpg, originally uploaded by laurensmashtoys.

This has been a nice long weekend(with the exception of my 1/2 on Friday. We both have been getting some creative work done.

I have been working on some dolls with yarn hair and of course, I have been hopped up on Dayquil. I have been too afraid to take Nyquil because I am weird.

Today I am thinking about shopping for a cute suit jacket because I have 3 sales calls this week and I need to look the part. But nothing nerdy.

Hopefully I can shake this sickness, I hate blowing my nose! Besides that, I haven't really been able to eat anything, everything is turning my stomach..

Today, I am also going to bake some cookies, and we are going to get our tree next weekend! Exciting :D

3rd annual T-Day with Ertiepie

3rd annual T-Day with R & L, originally uploaded by ertiepie.

Yay! we had a fabulous Thanksgiving, Tofurkey day what have you. :D We went to Ert's for the 3rd year in a row and it did not disappoint. She made a fabulous Tofurkey, super good cranberry sauce and some roasted brussel sprouts. I made crescent rolls(yay pillsbury), my grandma edda's stuffing and super yummy Kahlua yams. And for dessert, custard pie. Ryan had 2 slices and has almost killed a whole leftover pie :D That is a big feat since he does not usually eat sweets.

We have been sick so I didn't eat probably as much as I would have if I was feeling better. I am still a little under the weather as of now, and have not been hungry for the leftovers. :( Oh well...

I took a bunch of toys to the Museum of Craft and Folk Art, I hope things sell! Since I am not in any shows this winter it will be my only outlet.

We are trying to save money like whoa right now. I will be crafting away here in a minute for sure for Christmas.

I hope everyone had a great day, celebrating what they are thankful for and are now in the throws of Christmas season!

Yarn Hair!

Yarn Hair!, originally uploaded by laurensmashtoys.

A new doll in process! Yarn hair, a crocheted cape, and a little dress. I had more fun with this than I've had sewing in a long time. I also have been working on some robot ornaments for the museum. Keeping busy!

Halloweeeeenie

We had a pretty nice Halloween around these parts! It is definitely interesting because we live on a busy street with lots of bars and lots of weird tipsy dressed up people like to pass through. It is fun to people watch. You see the weirdest things. Ryan decided he wanted to be Max from "Where the wild things are" We didn't plan well and ended up making both of our costumes today. So, he got a pair of sweatpants and we turned a grey sweatshirt inside out and I made ears and a tail from my stash of fabric. He made the crown out of cardboard and spray painted it gold. People really liked it!! Baby was a lion for just a few minutes, she hated it so much. I laughed at her too :D





Here is my costume. It is from the Built by wendy 3835 pattern. I whipped it up so quick and then made the smock/apron to complete the outfit. I had a blonde wig, but Ryan bought a dog the bounty hunter-wife wig so it was trashy and curly and soooo didn't work. So I decided that Alice didn't have to be blonde and just put a black ribbon in my hair and went as me in a blue dress and smock with white tights and black mary janes.

We went out for a minute, but it was boring, so we sat at home and people watched, and heckled. It was very fun. Tomorrow I have to do lots and lots of laundry and clean our room. I have some ornaments to make for the Museum, and maybe snuggle and watch some movies.

It is officially holiday season people!!!