Blog Comment Changes & More Crafty Snaps

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What the “craft bench” looks like right now.

Someone asked me what my craft area looks like, and, you’re kinda looking at it. I live in a loft, so there are no separate rooms for organization. I basically take over the living room. I have yarn stash in one corner, photo lights in another corner, and some crafty supplies in another corner. I like to sit on the floor and work, so I’m usually on the living room rug, leaning against the couch. If I have to lay out my work, I use the skinny table/bench behind the couch.

My official craft table is a bit of a wreck right now. I usually don’t work at it unless I’m doing something with beads. Otherwise, it’s storage and a place to put crap down!

In more administrative news, you may notice a change in the way comments/replies work on my blog. I really wanted you guys to be notified if I or someone else reply to your comments here. If I leave a comment on someone’s blog, I usually won’t check back on that entry to see if I got a response. I just won’t remember. So I like when I get notified if someone replies to me. That is why I made that change here.

Hairy told me that without notifications, commenters are encouraged to return to the page to see if they got a response, which would increase your site traffic numbers(?). I understand that from a numbers standpoint, but from a user’s standpoint, I’m personally just not going to check back!

So if you hate this change, I can also give you the option of deciding whether or not you get a reply message. But I like it this way because I feel it creates more of a dialogue between you and me (and others), and that’s what I feel that blogging is about, at least for myself, at this moment in time. With blogger, I can check a box to get a notification or not, but sometimes I forget to check the box! So I like the default. Let me know your thoughts.

Anyhoo, today I decided to curl my bangs under! It looked better before I brushed them out. I prefered it a bit piece-y, since I curled them in three sections. Oh well! Now I know for next time! Finger-brush, not brush-brush!

Last night, Hairy made pho!

I think it’s exciting we also get the dish of greens n things just like at a restaurant!

Now I’m going back to sewing pepperonis onto pizzas!!!

Thank you, Elsie!!

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The beautiful and creative Elsie Cake who also runs the online shop and brick-n-mortar Red Velvet Art listed my blog on her list of Top 10 Colorful & Crafty Blogs to Inspire for blogs.com.

I’m so surprised because Elsie’s blog on typepad is one that I look forward to reading every day for inspiration. Her drawings, photos, crafts, and words of wisdom are a treat! Check her out!

WIWT & Renegade Peeksie

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Sooooo I ordered ONE shirt (not pictured today…but soon!) from All Mighty. When they first announced their Dainty June sister line and I saw pics, I was like, I NEED TO HAVE ALL OF THIS. So I was a little proud of myself for only getting one shirt from Dainty June. When my package arrived, it was BIG, and I was confused! Turns out, they threw in a bunch more shirts from their damaged/sample bin. WOWEE!!

I might do a give away including a shirt or two, or just give some to friends. I’m not sure!

I tried on the green one, and then, I just left it on because it was so soft and comfy. Generally, I must wash all new clothing before putting it on my body, but, seriously, SOFT. On for the rest of the day. Originally I was wearing my “I hate children” puff sleeve shirt from Locher. I don’t really hate all kids. Just ones that are crying and screaming….

Anyway, I must also share the other half of my big dirty 40% off Betsey Johnson sale secret. THIS HOODIE!! O.M.G. Okay, it was really spendy, but 40% off!! Stiiilll spendy….but….I had to have it and I have no regrets.

Puff sleeve, ruffle bottom, gold zippers even at the wrist, beautiful pattern and colors. Also, it’s really warm for a hoodie. Maybe too warm for the current weather! We’ll see.

Finally, here’s a tiny peek at what we’re working on for Renegade. I still have a crap ton to do. It sort of overwhelms me. So yesterday I scrubbed down the bathrooms to avoid my to-do list. Today I have to get back on the horse!

I’ve been working on t-shirt designs a lot the past few days. I’m kind of stuck on which to print and bring to the fair! We’ll see. More updates on that soon!

Puttin’ on my face! (video)

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A lot of gals, espesh on MySpace, have asked me about my makeup and how I do it. I do not know how to put on makeup at all, and I just do what I do because it’s fast and simple for me and hides what I want to hide! 😛

I have always wanted to be a low maintenance gal. I didn’t wear any kind of makeup in highschool. I dabbled in eyeliner in college, and then when my mom and I went to get fun makeovers at the Prescriptives counter sometime shortly after, she said I looked better with my eyebrows done! I was never a lipstick girl. I think it brings more attention to my crooked teeth!

I have hardly any eyebrows or eyelashes, so I feel like a big old alien when I have no makeup on. I do not leave the house without eyeliner! When I was 14, I was diagnosed with a thyroid disorder which also gave me the bug eyes that I have today (I used eyeshadow in order to hide the appearance of my upper lids puffing a little bit over my eyeline). I think the hyperthyroidism, plus years and years of lack of proper sleep, have given me wicked under-eyebags, which are embarrassingly obvious in this video (yes, I photoshop them in photos…who needs to see that?! yuck!). If anyone out there has any pointers about eyebags, please let me know!!! I’ve tried many creams, etc, and nothing really helps at all, so I’m thinking that nothing really works anyway!

Okay okay, enough dancing around the topic of my gross, un-made-up face! On to the video.

Super Janky Makeup Video from Twinkie Chan on Vimeo.

Fun Stuff Round Up!

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1. Polka dot Bib Dress by BonjourPierre on Etsy.
2. Amazing Tree Bed by Shawn Lovelle Metalworks.
3. iKaraoke!
4. Goblin Hood Dress by Malam on Etsy.
5. Reconstructed Striped Dress by heidiandseek on Etsy.
6. Cat Messenger Bag by decora on Etsy.
7. green Mazeppa top by Dainty June at All Mighty.
8. Birdhouse Trio bry Frippelous on Lollishops.

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