Retro Toys with BLB Boutique

The eBay design group
BLB Boutique
is hosting a guest launch and the theme is
Retro Toys
Nearly a 100 fabulous Boutique designers have come together to create fun outfits & accessories featuring all your childhood favorites
Gumby, Smurfs, Paper Dolls, Raggedy Ann and More

For the launch I've listed my
Hello Kitty Bling T
and the auction is starting at a low price
So jump on in and Bid!

Hello Kitty Auction

Next up is another of my favorites
Strawberry Shortcake
it's also starting at a fantastic price for a design with over 500 Rhinestuds!
All hand placed by me


Strawberry Shortcake Auction

By the end of the week both of these character shirts will be listed on my website with Buy It Now prices

Search "BLB Boutique" to find more Retro Toy fun and
These fabulous coordinating Strawberry items
Skirt & Dress available in separate listings by RMXdesigns





~Patricia

St. Patrick's Day ~ Treats

I hadn't planned anything special for St. Patty's Day.
For goodness sake I haven't taken down our Valentine decorations, yet!
Yes, I know I am slacking.
The house should already be dressed up in pastel colors and bunny motifs for Spring and Easter.

We really have had a lot going on... surgeries, illness, upon illness, even a craft fair thrown in for added stress LOL

Feeling guilty about ignoring St Patrick's Day, I put together a couple quick festive treats for the kids last night.

Irish Soda Bread

The recipe is from All Recipes.
Since I didn't have buttermilk I used Martha's method for making your own using
1 1/3 whole milk mixed with 1/3 apple-cider vinegar
This gave me enough to mix in the recipe and some to brush on top of the loaf with melted butter.

Shamrock & Spring Flower Sugar Cookies


Another one from All Recipes (I couldn't live without that site)

~Patricia

Strawberry Festival 2009

It's Craft Fair Time!
Visit our booth at the
Floral City Strawberry Festival
March 7 &8th

Mommy & Me Apron Set's,
Girls and Boys Novelty Aprons,
Chalk Mats, Crayon Rolls and More

Special for this Fair
Scented Strawberry Pillows!
See You There :)
~Patricia

Sweet Bunnies

Here's my last one for the Mad Hatter's Tea Party launch with
BCheeky on eBay.

A Bling Tee with 3 Sweet Bunnies perfect for Easter or Any Day.
One in Bright Yellow, Dark Sky Blue and Pink ~Yummy
The design will be recreated for you using 270+ Shinny Faceted Rhinestuds
on the custom sized tee of your choice.



Hop on over before their gone

~Patricia

Mad Hatter's Tea Party

Just Listed on eBay
for the BCheeky debut launch
Mad Hatter’s Tea Party

Alice in Wonderland was one of my favorite stories as a child.
This custom Alice bling tee is my tribute to the classic book.
Alice's curious face was created by hand with 500+ shinny metal faceted rhinestuds.
The design will be recreated for you on the custom sized tee of your choice.

Alice Bling Tee



Alice Tee Auction Listing
Free Shipping within the US for the Auction Winner!
~Patricia

Be Still my Beating Heart

We've gone heart crazy in preparation for valentines day.

Faux Stained Glass Hearts.
*Warning this can be a messy project

Materials:
2 sheets Wax Paper, Glue, Water, Tissue Paper,
embellishments to decorate your heart (optional)

Start by mixing equal parts water and glue, tear/cut up tissue paper, you can draw shapes on the wax paper at guides.
Dip the tissue paper in the glue mixture and lay in desired location on the wax paper.
When you are done place the 2nd wax sheet on top, so the tissue paper is sandwiched in between the layers.
Let dry 24hrs (depending on how much glue your little one uses)
Cut out the shapes when dry.
Hang them around the house or attach them to cards to give as valentines



Next up
Wiggly Arm Hearts
This one is super easy!

Trace & cut out a heart shape
Decorate the heart
Cut strips of paper for the arms and legs
Accordion fold the strips
Glue the arms and legs to the heart
Cut out Shapes for hands and feet
Glue them to the arms and legs
You're done :)

Heart Mobiles
I downloaded scrap booking paper images from Tricia-Rennea Art
Traced heart shapes in different sizes
Cut & Hang for a Fun decoration

Be Mine Heart Garland
I made this in Word, Printed it, Cut it and strung on ribbon
I'd love to share the document but I can't figure out how to post a pdf file in my blog
If I ever do I'll post it or you can email me for it.
*Revised*
Here's a download to the
Be Mine Garland


I stitched up a felt conversation heart while watching TV and I forgot to stuff it!
Still looks cute ;)

hmmm, who should I give it too??

~Patricia

Here's the assignment...

Spelling Homework:
Pretend you are away at camp. Write a letter home to Mom or Dad. Include ALL of the spelling words in your letter. Underline each spelling word.

Word List:
tropical, animal, April, arrival, trample, bottle, camel, capital, couple, swivel, festival, gentle, level, national, normal, tremble, puddle, rebel, single, tunnel, civil, snorkel, double, dribble, original

Hi Mom and Dad,
I am writing you from the National Civil Capital camp. It's April and there is not a single cloud in the sky, not even a dribble of rain, not a puddle on the ground. You can feel a gentle tropical breeze in the air. I wish I could bottle the weather and send it home.
My arrival to camp was normal and without a tremble. I should have brought double the clothes and a couple more bathing suits.
There is so much to do for any level outdoorsmen. You can snorkel, ride bikes through a tunnel, see a camel at the wild animal park. Be careful the animals might trample you. They have cool swivel cars to drive you around in the park. You can even be a rebel and come up with an original activity.
I can't wait to show you around at the parent festival.
Love,
Trenton

That's a tough assignment. At least this time the spelling words worked together well, that doesn't always happen.

Trenton gets a sheet of daily spelling assignments like this each week.
They are from the workbook Activities for Any Spelling Unit by Teacher Created Resources.
Teacher Created Resources was one of my favorite sites when I was homeschooling.
You can find a workbook on anything, they also have a great inventory of classroom supplies.
~Patricia