Today, I did an outfit based of a photo my hubby took. You can buy the photo or his other works at deadlypenguin.etsy.com. This is one of my favorite he has taken because it describes my family almost to a “T.”  Being raised by two native Texans and having two siblings who were raised in Texas, you learn a lot about the culture.  I am a bit sad that I wasn’t raised there; however, I met my husband in the state I was raised.    So it all happens for a reason!

The outfit isn’t very Texan, but I tried.

Cardigan: She Loves Tangerine Flowing Cardigan: Ruche

Shirt: Old Navy: Women’s Pocket Tee Shirt: Old Navy

Jeans: Ebony Skinny Jeans: Forever 21

Necklace: Knotten Chains: Forever 21

Boots: Tan Faux Leather Mid Calf Western Cowboy Boot: AmIClubWear

Bracelet: Gilded Garden Cuff: ModCloth

While I’m at my sister’s, I am watching her children.  To help decrease their time of boredom and from them acting out, we did craft time today.  At the moment, my nephew is into catfish.  So I found the following craft at www.dltk-teach.com and decided it would  be not only perfect, but my sister already had all of the supplies!  It was a hit and he loved it!

I was looking on Piperlime today and they have a Top Ten Must Haves for the Fall.  So I decided to make my own Top Ten Must Have’s. We will see if I end up with all of them. I do have a slouchy sweater and cowboy boots. WOOHOO! I have twenty percent. Below is my picks for the autumn.

1. Slouchy Sweater (Ruche: She Loves Tangerine Flowing Cardigan $46.99)

2. Vest (Alloy: MensWear Vest $32.90)

3. Western Boots (JB And Me: BC Testify Boot $90)

4. Plaid tunic/top (ModCloth: Hidden Spring Top $42.99)

5. Hobo Purse (Nine West: Evergood Rouched Up Hobo $79)

6.  Ruffle T-Shirt (Ruched: Powder Gray Ruffle Tank $22.99)

7. Ruffle Shoes (Payless: American Eagle Eve Ruffle Ballet $14.99)

8. Skinny Jeans (Forever 21: Ruched Skinny Jean: $22.80)

9.  Skinny Belt, in Bright Color (Free People: Neon Skinny Double Wrap Belt $19.95)

10. Rain Boots (Target: Retro Birdie Rain Boots $24.99)

While we are on the subject of hair clips, I completely forgot to post these small clips I made for a friend. It was her last night working night shift and I wanted to do something to say “farewell.”

1. Cut out two felt circles
2. Hand stitched two spirals in the “center” of each
3. Sew the leaf to the back of each flower
4. Hot glued it to the hair clip.

As you can tell, hot glue is becoming my friend more and more each day! Who knows what I will come up with next! (Especially when I will be out of town the next few days & won’t have any of my crafting supplies with me.)

Recently, I cut my hair short.  I have always had short hair and then every once in a while, I will grew it to my shoulders.  However with this new hair cut, my “bangs” (not really my bangs, but the hair to the side of my face) always gets into my eyes.   I created these button bobby pins to help give me not only variety, but something to do with my hair.

The bobby pins are left overs from my wedding two years ago.  I hot glued two bobby pins together and then hot glued three buttons I had lying around on top.  I love it!  I was inspired by all of the cute button hair clips I have seen on the internet.

I think next time, I will definitely have to do a better job using the hot glue gun to make sure the glue isn’t as visible!

On my day’s off, I always try to do something creative and exercise that part of my brain.  My job is very scientific and it is hard to practice my “creativity” in large doses.  Today, I took Lilly Ella’s idea for a button bracelet in this blog entry and created my own version!

Tell me what you think!

To thank a friend for helping with a baby shower, I made a paper and felt art work for her. The hubby helped me come up with the idea. It was easy. The hubby drew the branch and I cut out the leaves from felt. I mod podged the leaves to the paper.

It is very rainy and nasty where I live today!  It just makes you want to sleep all day; however, I have a lot of errands to run.  Therefore, I have to find energy somewhere.  Hopefully the brightness of the red will bring it all out!

Scarf: ? I bought it years ago, I think maybe JcPenney

Top: Target

Jeans: Delias

Shoes: Rockdogs

Earrings: I Made

Shirt: Target

Skirt: Target

Shoes: DSW, Blowfish

I threw my first baby shower for a friend of mine.  I had another friend lucky do the games!  It was a lot more work than I expected, but I am very pleased with the results!

I had tissue pom-poms for the decorations, along with a clothing line with infant’s clothes on it. I served sweet tea, water, and strawberry sherbet for the beverages. To eat, there was a vegetable tray with dip, cheese and cracker tray, junk food sushi, apple caramelized cupcakes, mini peanut butter brownies, cucumber salad and BLT wraps.

Here are some pictures from it:

Please ignore all the wires.