self portrait thursday 1/31/08

self portrait thursday 1/31/08, originally uploaded by laurensmashtoys.

Did I tell you how cold it is here? I am going nuts. I have to wear a scarf like almost 24 hours a day. It is ridiculous :D Well, its not *that* cold, just like 10 degrees or something. I miss my 50 degrees! I seriously was outside yesterday and felt like my skin had frostbite in like 10 seconds! Crazy.

I did get to sew like crazy yesterday, and for some reason I was all about the squirrels. I ended up with 3 squirrel pouches and 2 squirrel plush. I sewed so much that I even made myself a bag out of that fancy woodgrain fabric from before. It always rocks when I get so much done I feel like I even deserve something as a prize! It is awesome.

I am totally going to see Juno this afternoon by myself. I think it will be fun for me. I talked to Ryan, he moved into his new place yesterday. He said Baby is doing good. I miss her so much. She is really the best dog ever. Just writing about her is making me super sad. I have some stuff to send her to her new house. I hope she likes it. She was always there for me when I was bummed out. I think she will be good, she is pretty adaptable. I mean, she did so great moving across the country and all, she could probably take on anything.

I think today will be more sewing, I have to go and get some more muslin from the fabric store. I should probably pick up some more thread, I have been going through so much.

P.S. I delivered the Lions to Sydney and Quinn and they went over pretty awesomely. That is why I sew toys for sure. Sydney said "I wanted that!" I was like "great, that is why I made it" then she took care of it for the rest of the afternoon. It made me feel pretty wonderful!

I need that song, those trusty chords to pull me through...

productivity makes me smile, originally uploaded by laurensmashtoys.

oh dear, the sunshine is out today and I feel my mood lift a lot. I love that. It is amazing how much the sun affects your mood! For me it is a lot at least, when I was in California there was so much of it, I had almost forgot there were places where you get almost none! Of course my mood could have something to do with margaritas and enchiladas, but who knows... :D

I did get a few things sewn up yesterday, a periwinkle lion for my little friend Quinn and a white lion in heart pants for my shop! And even a little puppy dog pouch which I love.

The plans for today include a ton more sewing, some lion delivering and hopefully a bunch of fun. Maybe I will make some sort of cake. I like cake :D

I'm Barely Breathing...

Lion for shop, originally uploaded by laurensmashtoys.

ah. A tough day for Lauren Smash! I am being a busy bee and keeping myself occupied sewing a bunch. That is the good part of the day. I worked a little bit on getting a job and I finally got my resume emailed to me which was super helpful and great.

But for some reason, today is just a downer for me. :( I am feeling really creative lately but a bit sad and such. I am trying hard to work through it. Don't tell anyone but I miss California a little. Mostly this weather is getting me down. Don't get me wrong, this is where I want to be and am happy to be here but just a little down today. I am also looking forward to getting a job, I really like to work. I think that I am gonna have a few of those days still ahead of me. I will have to chug through and sew my way out of it I think!! :D

I am really loving my lions, they are so fun to make! I have another little design that I am working on which is super fun and I can't wait to show you! More pouches and totes are on their way too!

I am going to make enchiladas tonight for dinner. I have the morningstar meat free chicken strips and I really like those so I think its gonna be good.

I think I might go and see Juno tonight. I really want to see that movie so bad, I don't think I can wait much longer. :D

New designs and marathon sewing

Sydney's lion, originally uploaded by laurensmashtoys.

I am really loving on my sewing machine lately. It is so good for me and is making my days feel pretty good. I think I told you that Sydney, my friend's daughter has requested a lion from me. This is version 2. :D I really like how it came out and I really like the faux fur. It is a soft pink and looks good with almost every color so far. I chose not to make the fur go all the way around, it just looked better to me. So I am pretty happy that I have finished my first new design since I have been back. There are a few more in the design mode. I am glad the struggle to make the things that make me the happiest is starting to ease up. I hate how that happens. Life is crazy.

I will say it is being made easier to not fall into the trap of doing nothing by my mom! I was so thrilled when I came home and she was sewing!!! She had received a sewing machine about a year ago and didn't take it out of the box until just recently but she has been sewing a lot and that makes me feel good. She is also doing a lot of embroidery and I hope she will teach me how.

Today will be some sewing, some job applying for and some thread buying(I used a whole spool of my mom's so I have to get her some too) and actually I think some apple muffin making cause I am really wanting some right now. I think that is what I am going to do right now :D

I am feeling good about this week.

Self Portrait Thursday 1/24/07

Self Portrait Thursday 1/24/07, originally uploaded by laurensmashtoys.

A tiny setback with the past couple of days, I have been feeling pretty sickly, which sucks. My stomach has been feeling weird, the only thing to make me feel better was a burrito.(and some soup and gingerale, but that is a different story) And let me tell you, finding a good vegetarian burrito in Ohio is not easy so far! It seems the residents of this state do not like black beans. I couldn't believe it when a super yummy burrito came from Chipotle! At least now I know...

I can't wait to make the next thing up on my list. A request from my dear best friend baby edition, Sydney. She has requested a lion for herself and her brother. Who am I to say no to that?! I have some cute ideas down on paper, I wish I had my scanner. I will have to figure out my mom's.

Tomorrow I am going to se the play Avenue Q! I can't wait, I just hope I have something to wear! It is supposed to be an adult sesame street. It should be fun and I am super excited.

Yay!!

I made this all yesterday, originally uploaded by laurensmashtoys.

I have been having a hard time with sewing since I have been back. Yesterday I had a burst of creativity. It felt really good to sit and sew and listen to music.

Today, I am working on a new design, inspired by my best friend's daughter demanding something from me. She is so funny.

I hope all is well for everyone, I think I will be around here a lot more, especially since I finally found my camera cord which I had been missing for awhile.

Easing back into life in the Coldest place ever...

:D So, I am back, a little bit settled and ready to rock! I have taken this week to kind of chill out and relax before finding a job and getting back to normal life. I have been spending my time with the people I think are most important right now for me :D Yes that means you.

I have had the good fortune to do something I have been excited about for a long time, hanging out with Missy's kids!

That is me and my very best friend hanging out and crafting today! She made me this book mark:



I even had to kiss the frog on it. She is so funny. She did even up giving me an awesome comb sticker to put on my hand so I could be "extra sparkly and pretty" I wore it all day! :D

And no trip to Missy's would be complete without some time with my new little boyfriend!

We made this collaboration, I drew the girly and he made her pretty!



Don't we make a great team?!

All in all, it was an awesome day today. I took a little nap in the morning, I spent some time with my peeps, I got a hair cut, I organized some of my stuff. I am hoping so much that tomorrow I can finish my cute valentines day goodies for my shop and get them listed!

I am going to leave you with a picture of Missy and a bunch of money. Ok, its really just $20, but she looked like a rapper.