pretty bird

I know, I like to post in clusters or not at all. Love me or leave me. But just look at this pretty fabric!! If I can't think of anything cute to do with it, I'll just make a throw pillow. Any ideas?

The Bowie

In honor of my new playlist, I thought I'd put together a little bowie trivia quiz. I ask the questions, you guess the answers and post in the 'comments' section. No cheating and no party poopers please. If you don't know the answer, make something up. I'm not hard to make giggle. And even if you don't care for David Bowie, it could be fun to learn more about a legend, yes?

The Questions:

1. Where is David Bowie from?

2. In 1972, He toured as an alter ego. What was his name?

3. In 1977, Bowie recorded a duet with what famous crooner?

4. Name two other famous bands or people he's recorded with.

5. In 1986, Bowie played the 'Goblin King' in the movie Labyrinth. The Goblin King's name is said only three times, what is it?

6. Name two other movies, besides Labyrinth, he's been in.

7. Bowie is married to what famous super model?

8. At a 2004 concert, Bowie was hit in the eye by what food item?

Good luck, can't wait to see your answers!

99 things

saw this here today, and thought i'd play along....

here are the rules: bold the things you've done and post on your blog!

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band (the flute in the school band when i was 12 - nothing cool)
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain (Timp)
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo (GoodNight My Angel by Billy Joel, I am a terrible singer!)
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea.
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch (that's how i roll)
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning (nearly died, but wasn't hospitalized cause we were 'po)
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables (once i 'weeded' the veggies my fam planted on accident)
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill (who hasn't?!)
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb (oh how i want to!)
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language (gata. and i'm working on french)
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied (but it didn't last)
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant (but i have had my meal bought. ask me the story)
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted (does it count if i did it?)
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies (i'm all about the Samoas baby!)
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check (is this something i want to admit?)
68. Flown in a helicopter (but i have flown in a power parachute!)
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy. (Oldtimer is in my kitchen right now)
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar (in sushi)
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been a passenger on a motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car (i don't think i ever will - hello, depreciation?!)
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper (wedding anouncement)
85. Kissed a stranger at midnight on New Year’s Eve (Nope, but i was groped. aah memories)
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous (Marie Osmond Woohoo!!!!!)
92. Joined a book club (but never went)
93. Got a tattoo (almost)
94. Had a baby (had two)
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake (why haven't i done this? i've lived here for 16 years)
97. Been involved in a law suit (no, but i certainly tried)
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee

i know my list looks humble now, but i'm doing this again in 6 months to a year and there will be a few more bolded! And you best believe a good many of these are on my bucket list.

i'm not dead...

...i'm just thinking. i've been hit by a tidal wave of inspiration and it usually causes short-term paralysis. You should see my kitchen - yikes! {and i'm not sure when the last time i've brushed my teeth is. Too much?}
i'm sorry i missed Valentines day. I wanted to show y'all the valentines i made with my new hand embosser i got for my birthday. (oh yeah - i had a birthday. i'm older now, but i'm not sure if i'm wiser...) maybe some other time. Lots of love to you all. Happy Late V-day. And I can't wait to show you what i've been working on!


{Sorry about the sub-titles}

too cool... and a little creepy.

This morining I had my handwriting turned into a font. I went here, followed the simple instructions and she emailed it back to me TODAY. It's slightly weird typing with it though. I keep thinking 'ha, this looks just like my handwriting!' You can see more handwriting fonts here. Mine's not there yet, but I'll post the link when it is. It's called 'Pea Carolyn'