Mark Twain…

There has been this quote running round and round in my head. It really sums up my summer…

Of all the things I’ve lost, I miss my mind the most.

I definitely think I need to embroider this on something and display it prominently in my home!

I didn’t realize that the quote was from Mark Twain, but soon discovered it, and many more funny ones, while looking for it’s author.  I always enjoyed reading his work, but now can truly appreciate some of his quotes. He had such a dry, snarky sense of humor and it really speaks to me!

Here are a few of my favorites:

Last week I stated that this woman was the ugliest woman I had ever seen. I have since been visited by her sister and now wish to withdraw that statement.

Better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and remove all doubt.

It is by the fortune of God that, in this country, we have three benefits: freedom of speech, freedom of thought, and the wisdom never to use either.

You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.

I do believe I would have enjoyed knowing this man.

So who makes you chuckle, or stop and think?

2011 Fall Haute Couture…

Proof that fashion designers either need prescription drugs or are already taking too many:

Valentino:

Christian Lacroix:

The embroidery on this one is exquisite, but who really wants to look like a dead Russian bride?

John Galliano and Bill Gaytten for Christian Dior:

They wants to asphyxiate us all in cellophane.

 

…or maybe the Easter Bunny never visited them…

Chanel:

I find them to be one of the least ridiculous of the design houses. They actually have some lovely designs, but they too feel the need to dip their toes into the avant guard nonsense.

…really??? A pinecone???

For totally avante guard check out this house:  “On Aura Tout Vu” Lady Gaga wears some of their designs…’nuff said!

Have to get me one of these…who wouldn’t want to be a futuristic, yet feminine, Viking???

Though there are many other design house offerings that I have looked at online, they are hardly worth mentioning. Some look as though they are designing for the female characters in Star Wars, most are just unimpressive. There are a few lovely pieces that will probably trickle down to the unsophisticated masses in the form of knock offs, but lets pray that the other garbage stays where it belongs…with the rich who have more money than sense. They can look down their snobby noses at us in a superior manner as we snicker behind our hands at their total lack of taste and style.

…just my two cents worth…

MIA…

trying to find the cure to my antigravity suit so I can post more goodies…

Hidden Treasure…

Cuteness of Elephant Proportions…

I’ll Make You, My Pretties…

So I Googled “pincushions” tonight. Usually I’ll type in “pincushion tutorial” at the search engine, but not tonight. Just the single word. Boy did I find some cute, amazing, adorable, awesome pincushions! I now have a bunch more projects to add to my 5,653 other things to make this year!  I adore pincushions, what can I say? When it comes to them I can’t help myself, it’s like the Queen song says: I want it all, I want it all, I want it all and I want it now!!!

Here’s the eye candy…just click the picture to go to the original link:

…and last, but not least, my favorite:

But, I have been busy…

Even though I haven’t been posting lately, I haven’t been sitting idle. Once I started to feel a little better I started knitting. Actually, I started knitting a little before I started feeling better…not a good idea, actually.  This is what happens when I craft while sick:

This cloth was originally supposed to be part of a Christmas present, but now, I’ll be keeping it myself. I had to laugh when I finished it. I had no idea how badly I was messing up when I finished it!

Here are a few that turned out MUCH better:

Sorry for the bad pictures.

Just before I got sick, my daughter had a living museum project to do for school.  She was supposed to be Betsy Ross.  Well, as we all know as crafters, that means we (I) have to make stuff! So here is the result of my endeavors for her costume:

Of course, one of her brother’s had to get involved in the photo shoot:

I want to thank everyone for all their well wishes on my recent illness. I am feeling wonderful now. I’m watching what I eat and have added some supplements that should keep me right as rain!