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today: i am curing a plaster skull, and cutting some fabric for coffee cup/pint cozies. i just might meet the old man for lunch since i know he forgot his. :) it's ok, it will get me out into the world this afternoon. i love how the weather is getting slightly cooler, just down to around 70 from 80. that is perfect for me-i am not quite ready for summer weather yet. i love spring! last night i made a huge vat of pasta salad and i think i will put the recipe in our cookzine (keeps getting put on the back burner, but it is still on the stove ha ha!), it was *that good*. and day before last i made the "cheezy crackers" from the new farm cookbook and they came out pretty damn yummy, too. i would definitely recommend it if you have a hankering for cheese nips but don't want to eat "cheese nips" heh heh!
also, my garden is growing like a weed! my cilantro is HUGE and i have made three batches of salsa already from it. everything is doing really well and i am a proud mama. please see above picture. it doesn't look like much, but having a garden is making me happier than i could have ever imagined.
i will be making some more coffee/pint glass cozies this week. i am using one right now that i made for my favorite pint glass (i drink coffee out of it so the cozy was very much needed! ouchy hot glass is no fun!). this one was made from a vintage towel, so it can sop up any glass sweat, spills and comfortably protect your hands from cold or heat. it is kind of like a sweatband for your glass. ha!
ALSO: i am trying to drum up some sales on neverfeltbetterbyjen.com, so i can buy some stained glass supplies. i have two promos running right now on livejournal and myspace (you could use either one of those codes for 10% your total). i have pretty much everything i need, minus some glass pieces and some copper foil. i would like to make some mini mobiles for the window in stained glass free form. ones that suction cup to the glass or hang from a pretty chain. but yeah, i need some supplies for all that and since stained glass is on the list of things to do before i die, it actually has meaning behind it! :)

i am actually cleaning up my workspace today and took time out to make a few more things: pinback button and hairpin sets in matching vintage fabric. only have two so far, but i have to get back to cleaning more than i need to be pressing buttons! i found a secret stash of button parts i did not know i had so i can make a few for give-aways and for the upcoming shows. i felt like a dork not having much to slip into packages as a 'thankyou' and buttons always fit the bill! :)
i poured some plaster of paris into the new mold i got and it is drying--it is pretty chilly in here and humid so i suspect it will be days for it to be bone dry and ready for painting. i am really excited, i like the idea of making an wall-art piece and being able to interpret day of the dead in the never felt better style is very cool!
i delivered the good in the classiest brown paper bag eva'. :) now on the the next projects....
my orange hairpins sold last night so i should get on getting more supplies! and i re-listed the infamous "eat yer veggies" buttons! carrots are good for you too.
i think i will get a few more styles of these cute fruit buttons to make into hairpins. i have had good luck with them because, well, they are cute as heck! :)
why, here of course! click the pic to go get more info on vendors!!
it was really stormy last night and it rains today much to my chagrin. apparently that is going to be the scene for at least a week. i hope they are wrong as they so often are! but, lets look on the bright side. i will have a LOT of time on my hands to finish this crochet custom order!!! i have two plus done and am working on number three. i can even list one of them since it wasn't in the style she ended up going with for the order by tomorrow, hopefully.
i am flooding myspace, livejournal and pretty much everywhere else with this ad hoping to drum up some weekend sales. etsy has been SLOW and there is a lot of drama on there so i am not holding my breath for any breakout sales there anytime soon! please tell a friend about never felt better!!!! :))
my friend vanessa and i are going to make dandylion wine this summer. i have at least 3 pounds in my yard alone. here is some of her proprietary blend of the tub tea "butterfly brew". isn't it pretty? my back yard right now is teeming with springtime flowers and plants. it is so gorgeous here!
i did not make these circles, instead i scored them from the thrift shop! soon to be incorporated into many, many things i know! they are acrylic with my fav pinked edges and also a groovy vinyl owl adhered on somehow. GOOD STUFF! i am totally stoked.

*what a day* when i come home after running an errand i got confirmation on a new wholesale account and they want 20 things, including my crocheted clutches, vintage fabric magnets, coasters and mouse pads. can i churn out 6 of these puppies in a week or so? *cracks knuckles!*
this is a new store here in pdx opening soon so i am really excited and happy to have a new opportunity for growth! and so adding this all to the list of cool happenings around here...shawn found $8 on the ground outside of his work. sweet!
i just got word this is a go for sunday may 13th!! this was such a great venue last time i wanted to give early info on this upcoming mother's day craftshow! check out GRANNYPANTIES
for more info as it comes as well as vendor lists and location.
and also my friend vanessa and i are going to throw a backyard style craftshow at her place off of alberta this june. more to come on that event!

i have been away too long, and i think i am going to be keeping up this blog for good now. i would love to break away from myspace and livejournal and i forgot all about this page. but iiiii'mmmm baaaaaack!
i will post some pictures of some recent adds to the shop to get the juices flowing and hopefully some incentive to go finish the sewing projects i have in the works!