December Denial and a Linky Love Fest!!!

Happy belated Thanksgiving to all, and off we go headlong into December. I didn't get all my projects finished before Thanksgiving but I am doing very well on the project to day ratio.
Just to keep myself on the straight and narrow I have a little panic inducing chalkboard up, next to the coffee pot now.

This is yesterdays tally.. I finished 2 projects and a day has gone by.


Okay, Kreative Blogger Award which was bestowed upon me so very kindly by both Turkey Feathers and Frippery. (Seriously? I didn't even know you ladies read this old blog o' mine!)

6 plus things that are inspiring me right now:

Upping the ante on handmade holidays like This.

I have to make one of These.

This Movie..

and this one too

The idea of combining this and this

This tree.

and these.

And if any of you don't spend all December on the edge of your seat waiting for what is next in the Lego Advent Calendar of No Appropriate Behavior... you are seriously missing out. It is my favorite new holiday tradition

so wow...
now I need to tag some great bloggers (I usually avoid this to avoid putting any pressure on anybody) but here goes:

Leah
and Leah
and Amy
and Kristin
and Julie

If you don't play along... I totally understand. But just consider it a vote in favor of the kind of inspiration and fun you provide!

On top of all that fun Bridget gave me an I *Heart* your blog and listed a bunch of blogs that are always on my "Must Read First" list too! Thanks Bridget... I totally *heart* your blog too!

Oh... and did anyone else notice? Simmy's Back!


Stumble It!

Friday Funny: The Recession: Ignore it, If You Can

This is from a bike shop in San Juan Capistrano... Via my husband...

I appreciated the sentiment. Not everyone will be able to ignore the recession.
But everyone who can, probably should.

Tutorial Tuesday: Bowling Bunnies

yipes! are they aiming for us?

This is a fun present idea made from two rather famous online freebie patterns.
It was great, not too hard, didn't take long, (In fact- choosing the fabrics was the hardest part!)
and such a great handmade holiday present!


The Wee Bunny (x3 or x10, if you are feeling really crafty today!)
and The Purl Bee-ch Ball.

The modifications were minimal.
For the ball, no modification. I just made the 7 inch ball... It seems quite a nice size.

I multiplied the rabbits (which they were predisposed to do anyhow)
I did put beans in the bunnies bottoms to properly weight them.
I also changed their orientation ( I basically turned the finished rabbit around)
and I changed the facial designs, adding the eye buttons, for a look of mild alarm.

bunnies flipped around, and buttoned up.

But really this is a great way to use up stash and make a great wintery sport toy for the kids (mine was made for my littlest niece) or any childish grown up that you love. Frankly, I am tempted to make a set for us here, at Chez Betty... But, I think the pup would love them all to bits.

looks like a split from here...

Well,
I am still working on my Kreativ Blogger post... Amazing how time flies this time of year, what with the housekeeping, gift crafting and assorted festivities.., My bloglife just hits that back burner !

I am going to have a few great ideas to share, including the gifts my 13 year old son is crafting for his lucky recipients.

Yup, dude-craft.