I'm 27!!!

self portrait birthday...., originally uploaded by laurensmashtoys.

woo hoo! Its my birthday, going to see the alkaline trio and have fun!

This will be a dress soon

This will be a dress soon, originally uploaded by laurensmashtoys.

I'm working on it!! I love sewing so much, but patterns are definitely not my favorite thing. I have some problems with following directions. I have all of my life. :D

I am also reading the chronicles of Narnia. At first I didn't really know about it, but now I am on the 3rd book and I am really getting into it! I love to read. :D

I can't believe I am going to be 27 in 5 days. It blows my mind. The years are flying by. That is good and bad I guess. I can't wait to see the Alkaline Trio and get my hair cut.

I also just bought the Alkaline Trio album that just came out. I am liking it pretty good right now.

I am trying to work up the nerve to go into the tattoo shop near me and set up an appointment to get my very first tattoo! I am sort of nervous though. I don't know why I am so intimidated. I am such a baby. I am really excited though.

i like to paint with watercolors

i like to paint with watercolors, originally uploaded by laurensmashtoys.

and I have been doing a bunch of it lately! It has be come one of my favorite thing to do :D

I am sooo looking forward to this weekend! fun time with my family, tons of craft time, and even hopefully working on my dress!

I also had a weird day, I got in a small accident this morning and my car has a little scrape. Bummer. Oh well.

Happy 4th!

happy July!

pear, originally uploaded by laurensmashtoys.

progress is being made! I have been sewing and painting and cleaning bunches and bunches!

9 days till my birthday!

Woo Hoo!

Bangs, originally uploaded by laurensmashtoys.

Today I have a half day at work! It is always nice to sleep in until 8! I always love a free morning.

This week should be lovely. I didn't end up buying fabric yesterday cause I forgot my JoAnns coupon. If I have time this morning, I am going to run up there and get it! I can't wait to see how the dress turns out. I think I can work on it tonight. I want to make some toys tonight too!

I have been working on my zine the past few nights. It is coming along nicely! I am trying to have everything done by July 1st. July is my month, you know! My birthday is in 17 days! I love that. So much fun. I have never made one before. I have to think about what goes into it. I might not have it done by my deadline. But whatever. I have a few tiny drawings done too.

Yesterday I learned a hard lesson...

the garden center, originally uploaded by laurensmashtoys.

Gerber daisies, while lovely, are annuals which means at the end of the season. They. Die. and then they don't come back. How sad.

I got my alkaline trio tickets in the mail. Yay! My birthday will be fun I think. My friend Lisa and I are going. I can't wait!

Today is going to be fun, my brother and his fiance are coming up to make truffles and go to a movie with us! I am going to try and make the favors for their wedding if the truffles turn out good! Super fun.

I am also trying to get to the fabric store to get some fabric and a zipper for my dress. :D I love sewing.

I wish I had a picture, I made my little best friend a mermaid doll because she has a current slight obsession with mermaids. She was so cute dragging her around everywhere. She did tell me that she had been wanting her for her whole life or something to that effect. That totally makes my day. :D

Here is my Birthday dress.

Birthday Dress, originally uploaded by laurensmashtoys.

The one on the left with the green sash. I can't wait to make it!