A Bit East-coast

multi-tasker or distracted?

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I am not sure which I am-so lets just say both with a hint of being all over the place. I am still working on the Halloween mini album, but I saw an idea in Matthew Mead's new Halloween magazine I had to replicate. He had this large glass case with faux spiders in it-this is my take on that idea. I bought one of those unfinished glass boxes from JoAnn's and painted it black-I added some glittered spiders & moss-viola!

I also was flipping through a BHG Halloween issue and saw a Scupley ad-which then lead me to wanting to make my own mini pumpkins & a witch's hat. Forgive me-this is my first time playing with clay in YEARS!! I wanted to make white pumpkins and had to go with black since they were out of the white. This was a learning experiment for me(not the greatest, but not too bad for my first try)...and I am now eager to try making more this weekend...

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First day of school TODAY!! Mikiela started 4th grade and Amira is a sophomore...it was nice to have the house stay clean for most of the day!! Not looking forward to when they come home, lol.

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Heaven said:

Oh wow!! I love love LOVE this!! I simply adore mini albums. Have you ever considered doing a video of "start to finish" type of project? I'd like to watch how you come up with these sleek, clean albums/layouts.. :)

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Heaven, my friend!! I think about this A LOT. I want to and I am super scared of the idea. I *think* a few other blog vistors would enjoy it if I did some videos-I just need to figure out how to do it myself. I love joining in on classes taught by others-because they do the hard work of putting the classes together. The easy part for me is making the project-the other stuff is what scares me. But I might surprise you one day!!

 

 

Elena Chamberlain said:

I am absolutely blown away by this mini album. Your designs on the pages are absolutely beautiful. Not over-done...it makes me think of all the people I would love to make one for. I am so GLAD I found your site. I've only been following you a couple of weeks and I love your work.

Welcome Elena, I am always thrilled to have a new visitor/follower. Thank you so much

 

 

 

Angela M said:

Keisha...I am getting excited for the fast approaching Autums season and this project makes me even more excited. Love it! Thanks for sharing!

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Angela, I have been stalking stores watching all the new *stuff* come out and planning on what to get!! I am so ready to decorate for Halloween NOW.

 

homemade decorations, by me...

------------------------------------------*Over the weekend I made these boxes & the witch hat, using Making Memories papers & stickers...and my Slice to cut the masks! I love Wendy Addison & Nicol Sayre's work so much, and they were in my head as I did these.

too many fun ideas...

--------------------------------------------------*---Too many fun ideas-I can't seem to stop! I bought this black wreath last year for an idea I thought would work-it didn't!! Now that I am on this accordion flower kick, this year I had an idea-that worked. I used all Making Memories papers for the wreath & garland-most of  the papers are from Toil & Trouble line. I just love decorating for holidays-I even have 8 more accordion flowers on my studio room floor I have to figure out what to do with. I might need a bigger house! Enjoy...

 

happy haunting...

-------------------------------------------*Today I made my first fan/accordion flowers-using some papers & stickers from Making Memories. I've only just begun with this!!! I wish the light had been better-the photos are a bit grainy, sorry.

 

a layout & some projects...

 This page was done with MM new Paper Reverie line, that I so love.

products: MM-butterfly pp, floral pp, stickers; new Martha Stewart punch

 For the pumpkins I bought some precut wood shapes(from Michael's) & covered them with MM Toil & Trouble papers.

products: MM-web pp, zigzag pp, stickers, ribbon, rhinestones



 I did this Boo banner & pp covered vase for the JBS blog.

happy weekend,

keisha

October is almost over...

 I am just not ready for the month to be over! I am not ready to take down the Halloween decor-I LOVE the black crows & the white pumpkins. I loved the way the spray painted gold & silver pumpkins came out-now I am addicted to spray painting things. Thank goodness that I can keep most things up through Thanksgiving. Most things were bought at either Michael's or JoAnn's...the crows were from M's(always on sale at 40 or 50% off) and a few of the small ones from Party City for $1.99. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

I have been obsessed with decor blogs-especially those that are shabby-french-swedish-modern-country, lol. I LOVE a white room. This blog inspired me to add Fred to my Halloween madness. I just love how simple she kept her Halloween decor. 

 

Last week I had to straighten up my closet a bit...it's generally this neat. My hangers were not in color order, nor were my tops, lol. That drives my crazy. Plus, I would like to redo the whole closet slowly over time. I want to find an amoire for that spot where the framed cork board is and add a round table in the center. And rearrange the shelves-maybe invest in Elfa. I have a dream to fulfill, lol!!

We are hoping that this helps with my serious back aches, it came today-woohoo. Don't ever buy a mattress from Sam's Club. Our pillow top fell within months of buying it. My sleep number is 35 and I can't wait to go to bed tonight!

Next post:

Last Sunday we spent the day at a great farm not to far from home-the corn maze was simpler than we thought it would be. Kiela & Kendal seemed to have had a good time.

October means this...

 ghostly fun! More iphone photos. It's been just over 2 wks since I have had this phone-and 90% of my apps are photo apps!

 

LisaSoares said:

Very cool! I might have to check that out. Do you have any other suggestions for photo apps and any other fun apps...I don't use my iPhone as much as I should. Thanks!

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So Lisa...I have 

Lo Mob-*****my top fave 

ClassicINSTA-*****love this one

Retro Camera

Pocketbooth

IncrediBooth

Polarize

MoreLomo

ClassicToy-*****super fun

CameraBag-*****another winner for me

ShakeIt

Hipstamatic

MoreBeauty

VintageMaker-*****love this!

TiltShiftGen-*****this is too cool

Photomation

Photogene

Lomora 2

MoreBeaute

Format126

 

 

Sandra Fletcher said:

Recently signed up to receive the JBS project kits--after seeing your inspirational pages today, I'm so glad I did! Your work is fabulous. Thanks--

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Wow Sandra, thanks!! The kits are so worth it and I find to stop once I get going!!

katie squires said:

Aren't white pumpkins the best! I bought some last year and my freind thought I spray painted it! LOL.

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Omg Katie, I LOVE them. I bought both faux & real-the real are just the best!! But I have been addicted to gold & silver spray paint for some of mine!!!