Come see my lemons.....

Rosanna sent me the neatest set of lemon stuff to celebrate the opening of the other blog....and I couldn't be happier!!! First we have a cake topped with lemon and lime slices...SO yummy looking!!!

You can see it sitting on the table in Cora's Kitchen.....

*And while I have this picture up....Notice I put the toaster on the sink, it's not staying here, just wanted you to see it's the perfect size! I also added a cat cubby over by the sink. I want to make one to match the kitchen, but figured this one would do for now~ Remember I made these a long time ago with a toilet paper roll? Oh, I also painted the tray on top of the fridge gold.

Rosanna also sent me a crate of Lemons! How perfect for Katie's Corner!!

I put them in here for a photo op....and didn't realize how freaking dusty it was in here......LOL.....So excuse the mess.....

*Don't the lemons look good in here! LOL.... I really need to pull this shop out and clean!!!

And then we have my favorite!! A lemonade prep board! This is so awesome.....I can't wait to make a little scene for this.......

Thank-you Rosanna...... Thank-you So much!!!!

Cora's funky Tub...

A friend recently asked to see pictures of Cora's 'funky' tub...So I thought I'd show everyone where I'm at with the bathroom.... Before we had even got the tub, she thought she wanted the walls yellow.....but after we put the tub in there, we both decided that white would be so much better. So, first thing I really need to do is paint, and install that wall on the left. I've been painting all her accessories gold.....The mouth wash top next to the toilet will be for dirty clothes. There's a gold tooth paste cap next to the sink for trash. I painted the planter that's resting on the toilet with a gold paint pen.....Think I may go back and add a little more detail to it. I repainted her pink soap dish gold.....looks much better now! And I'm in the process of painting a bathroom kit.....you can see the back scrubber I finished on the back of the tub. ........also gotta figure out how to install a shower curtain?!


Here's a close up of the inside of the tub......I love the design on these...it's really pretty....Oh, did I mention that I got this bathroom set from HBS (Hobby Builder's Supply Catalog). They have other colors, too!

And a side view.....

King of the Box...

While strolling through Walmart yesterday....I found this...........

and fell in love with the toaster! Isn't it cute? And it was on clearance!! Can't decide if I want to paint it or not.....I'll leave that up to Cora.

.......Had to get this box outta the house yesterday.... LOL, the kitties have tested my packing job a few times this week, so it should ship fine, lol. See them here, they were both fighting to stay on it.....(Oh....and when I was taken this picture, Miss Cora was standing behind me saying "Your not going to show everyone your mess are you? LOL....And I told her Ya'll don't care, that we all work in Chaos!! ....haha!)

.........and Otis was starting to eat it! You'll have to wait a couple of weeks to see what's in it.........All I can say, Is that it felt really good to be able to do this giveaway for my Birthday...I love giving!!......Feel like Santa at Christmas~ Just wait till they open it...It's gonna be great!

And have no fear.....Otis's box has been replaced. Daddy bought a new pair of shoes, and Otis has a new toy.......Even Pocus had to come check it out....


*I've had power now for 3 whole hours!!! WOo WHo!!!!!!

I just want it Fixed!!!

Between the electrical problems in the house, and my own internal electrical system......I give up!! Can't someone, somewhere out their wave their magic wand and make it all better, lol!! Ugg!

OK.....
So, I've tried to write Minikat 3 times now, and every time, I get half way through the email and my computer dies.......%$*%$*^$ So, Kathleen...I haven't forgotten about you...just trying to get it together over here.....

*Tara, I tried to email you and it came back to me? My email address is Drakonfly3@verizon.net Maybe you'd have better luck?!

*ROSANNA! I LOVE MY LEMONS!!! I will post pictures soon, but I wanted to let you know that I got them! And they're awesome!!! The cake is already in Cora's kitchen.....and the crate of lemons is going in Katie's Corner. And I love the juice making scene!!! I'm going to have to do something special with that.....it deserves it own spotlight!!! Thanks a million Rosanna!!!

*Mercedes......the cats are enjoying playing 'King of the Hill' on your box....And Otis has even managed to start eating a corner off it...lol......I really gotta get this thing in the mail, huh!!

*Debbie, Tessie, Zar, and Heather....I'm getting there, I promise. OK......

Well, let me post this before I lose power......I sure do miss being able to share things when I want to share them....dang on Electrician!!! Come on already!!!

Cora's Kitchen...again!

Cora and I also managed to get some more of her Kitchen done.


I got Mercedes' picture and bulletin board glued onto the wall. Added a few more accessories....BTW: that orange bowl by the kitchen sink is the top of an orange juice container~ Makes a good fruit bowl!


Got some more stuff put up on the shelf. I don't think the pictures will stay.....I just haven't found the perfect place from them yet. I want to glue the smaller one to the side of the fridge~ but I don't like the fridge, and would like to get a better one.....so, we will just have to wait and see what happens! Oh, and the big pineapple on the right~ came off the top of a kids bubbles bottle!


This shelf is filled, but I'd still like to up grade some things at the bottom~ Everything must match, darn it!! Those blue and white dishes gotta go!! LOL!


Cora decided that she didn't want the door on the upper cabinet, one had fallen off and the other was kinda just hanging there....so we took them off! We both agreed it looks much better now! She put all of the boxed food she could get her hands on, into the top of this cabinet. And I moved the trash can over to this wall, because it's now behind the stairs where you really can't see it. I'm sorry, but I'm not making her kitchen 'pretty' to showcase a loaded trash can....lol, so I'm hiding it.....It's still there, you just don't see it right away anymore!


I still want a big area rug...something with pineapples of course...with a black and white trim. And she's going to need a hand towel for the sink....again, looking for something with a pineapple on it. Oh, and did I tell you that my Mom found material with these tiny pineapples on it~ she wants to make curtains, and seat pads for the kitchen chairs. (You may notice one chair is missing....she has it on her craft table awaiting to be measured. LOL!)

.....getting that much closer to being done! :)

What a Beautiful Day for a Picnic!

Woke up this morning.....the sun was shinning......and my little friends were dying to go outside......and have a picnic! Cora and I helped them out a little setting the table......and decorating the 'garden'. I made a stop at Katie's Corner and grabbed a few veggies.......and Cora grabbed a couple loafs of bread outta her house. And the fairies sprinkled every thing with weeds, Um, I mean Flowers!

They even had a guest, But she was in no mood to sit still for a picture!

You see, Here they are when they first started to step up......See how boring it all looked!?

I almost forgot!!

Look at What I also found at Party City......dang on most expensive wrapping paper I've ever bought at $2.99 a roll! LOL....What Can I say, I buy wrapping paper all the Dollar Store cause the kids are just going to tear it up anyways, Right??......Well....Not this time.....Momma bought herself a roll of wrapping paper to play with, hahaha!

Don'tcha just think they'll make the perfect bags for the Star Wars Toystore?? I put one of the fairy bags next to Yoda so you could get an idea of what these bags may look like....It will just be his head, but it's so cool. Also thinking I can use Darth Vader's head, and that logo for some more bags?!

But first I must Finish my other bags!! Or I'll never get this stuff in the mail. Mercedes, your stuff is packed, wrapped....and ready to be shipped.....Debbie, Um, what can I say...One day I'll get 'er done! And Heather...I'm still on the prowl for the perfect Hippie paper to make a bag for your bowls to go into.......... Then there's Tessie's bag, filled with a little something special for her...and still trying to figure out what in the world to send Zar, he needs something too LOL!! Ladies....I don't think I'll be making it to the post office today....But soon!

The Evil Kitties.....

I'm still here......Just been working on the other website...and trying to get my Real life in order. But I don't want to talk about that kinda crap here......

So, on to the evil kitties. I found these guys at Party City the other day for a quarter a piece.....and they're the perfect size.......Just a little freaky looking!! Maybe a little paint would help? Recolor their eyes or something.....


I have also been trying to hunt down some gold 'handles'......and have had No luck. Then last night I came across this brown stuff and thought it would look really good with Debbie's horse bag.....Got 3 ends in......and then, while I was trying to get the last end through the hole........ I popped out one of those grommets and wanted to cry! UGGG! I have learned a valuable lesson though.....When making these bags, make sure your paper is thick, not so thick that you can't get it to fold properly, but not too thin!~ Or else you'll do what I did and rip out the grommets! I was so annoyed I put the bag back with the other bags.......and walked away. That's what I get for showing pictures of something I hadn't finished yet! Dang on it!!! (I tried to put it back, and it looks horrible......so I'll have to figure out something else......Hmmmmm????)


And then before I went to bed last night.....I made myself go in Cora's room, and glue those shelves I made into the kitchen! Why is it that the easiest things are the ones we put off forever?? LOL! Anyways.....I'm loving her kitchen! Tonight I will have her decorate! We have some pictures and a bulletin board to get up......And a few pineapples to stick here and there....

*I do need to thank De for the motivation though....after seeing my pineapple dishes in her cabinet, I had to see what ours looked like.....And I couldn't do that until the shelves got glued in.....So thanks De!!

Let's Make Lemonade

Just thought I'd tell you that my other blog is up and running. I'll warn you now.....I'm mouthy! LOL.......and can talk a lot. Here's the link http://makingthebestlemonade.blogspot.com/
Some days I'll have useful information to share....some days I'll have stories to tell....and other days I just need to vent. It will be an adventure to say the least, hahaha.......

Katie

It's in the bag....Almost!

...a peek at my corner of the coffee table....

Yesterday was just one of those days where you just can't seem to get anything done. I spent the better half of the morning trying to get my head together.....Went on a scavenger hunt for the things I can never find....House keys, day planner, purse, shoes......I swear there's a little man that goes behind me and Moves things just to amuse himself. I, however, find it most annoying.

Once I got myself together I headed for Kmart.....to get some Astrology Pooh's. And as fate would have it the first 2 that I got were the ones I was there to get....The Aries and the Taurus!

Then I headed for Michael's. I was on the hunt for Calenders...Now, I know I had just seen a whole bin of Clearance Calendars....but No, now that I'm actually out to buy them, I can't find any.....Not at Kmart, or Michael's, or The Dollar General, or Walgreens! Gees! Where ya'll hiding at??? It's only April. Looks like I did a lot, but I didn't. Came home with some ribbon from Michael's....paper plates from the Dollar General...and My meds weren't ready at Walgreens. Managed to stop at the grocery store......no drama there, got to bag my own groceries~ the right way! ......That always makes me happy! Came home.....and then slept ALL afternoon! Finally got up to cook some tocas......and worked on my bags until midnight. Fun, huh???

Who does this bag remind you of??? As soon as I seen it, I thought of our little friend in New Zealand! Don'tcha think it looks like her??

And then there's the bags I made for Debbie.....figured since she doesn't really know what's going in them, I could at least show her the bags, lol...As soon as I saw the pony....I knew I had to try it...his head wraps around the bag, and his teeth are on the back...it's so funny! And the sheep...I just couldn't help myself!

Then I came across the clock and knew where that belonged! However, I knew I couldn't make something for Zar and not make one for Tessie, so I came up with this butterfly bag....Now to convince Casey that they Need these bags.......

I started some of the handles last night, but was not impressed....so I gave up and slept on it.

Also...I have yet to make it to the post office! I'm still putting the final touches on some things, and only want to have to make one trip. Mercedes, Debbie, and Heather.....I'm working on it :)

And LISA L..............Come out, Come out~ Where ever you are! I have something for you!!!

Ok.....off to finish the bags........maybe........

Until Next time.....

New Profile Picture..

Thought you might like to have a little history behind my new profile picture....It's my Mom and me, about 27 years ago. We're on one side of a see-saw.....my Dad was on the other taking our pictures......Good times!

This is the unedited photo......my profile picture was altered a little.

From wrapping paper to Calendars

I've been waiting all day for the power to come back on so I could show you what I did last night. First I will start with the patterns I use. I just drew them out on some graph paper....and they've held up really well. The one at the top comes out to be about an inch and a 1/2 by an inch and a 1/2....and the sides expand to about 3/4 inch. I say 'about' because sometimes I will extend the top of the bag to make it a little taller.

Last night I made a special BIG one to wrap this picture in.....Just gives you an idea of how to make a pattern yourself. They're really simple!

Then last night, when I ran out of wrapping paper............I remember all those calendars I have stashed away for a rainy day. I buy them after the first of the year when they're on clearance....I just love the pictures in some of them.....The small images on the back make great pictures for framing. And this is what can be done with the images inside the calendar. See I can get 3 pretty bags of this one page......

And lots of pretty bags from one calendar!!! Sorry the picture is a little blurry.......I was in a hurry......I still have to finish them, some need grommets....and they need handles. Just a peek of what's to come......

Some finished bags

I've almost finished up most of the bags....

First are some of the doggie bags...

Next are bags from the wrapping paper Mercedes sent me........

Then I made a bag for a special friend....

And the last 2 are still being put together. The one on the right was made from a tag on a pair of shorts my son recently got. I loved the print on the it, and knew I kept it for such an occasion! LOL. The one on the left will get some pink handles, and filled with something special.....For someone special!

Cute, huh!!!

OK, until next time......

Hope You don't Mind a Little Leg?!

When I saw this paper.........

wrapped around my Birthday gift from my Mom, I thought of Chris from Candid Canine. I kept the paper, with the hopes that I'd actually use it....I wanted to make some little shopping bags with it.....Then when I got home, I had more BD gifts, wrapped in some really pretty paper.......

So I thought I'd make some bags out of it, too. Here's some that haven't been glued together yet.....But I think their so darn cute!! I'll never look at wrapping paper the same again!! LOL







**OK.......I must warn you......



The following picture may offend some..........But I thought it was too Damn funny not to share



with you! You see, the bf has told me that Otis does this every morning, But I'm never up that



early to witness it. Well, yesterday, I hear the bf yelling for me to come 'here'. And as I open the



bathroom door..........this is what I saw, LMAO!!!! Yeah! I said hold on, went and grabbed the



camera and went back for a photo op....lol.....Told the bf last night I hoped he didn't mind



showing a little leg for me, Hahahahahaha.....


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Trying to get my head together.....

Well.....I'm in the process of trying to get the second blog up....but it's confusing the heck outta me. I tried to leave a comment earlier on Debbie's blog and it posted as the other blog instead of Katie's corner........How do you separate the 2??? Then.....to top it all of, my electric is acting up again...The wall that the computer is plugged into goes in and out on a whim.....Sometimes, it works, sometimes~ it doesn't....and since I've been home, it's been doing what it wants to instead of what I want it to do........and I'm frustrated!!! So when I get it the way I want, I will add the link to it.......

I did manage to start some mini shopping bags last night using the wrapping paper from my birthday gifts. Wait till you see how cute they are!!! ........Isn't it crazy how an hour of cutting paper can calm one nerves right down!!

Also took the kids for a stroll along the boardwalk yesterday. They had Easter money they were dying to spend and I needed to pick something up. While we were there.....We went and paid our respect to King Titan.....

One day I'll have to get the history behind him for you....but I can tell you this....he's HUGE! I love all the details...the sea turtle, the octopus, the dolphins......It's so neat!

That's my kids in front......See how big he is???

See my Dragonfly???

When we got back from DC....I had 2 packages awaiting my arrival. First was a box from Mercedes, her and Liberty sent me the coolest dragonfly stuff! And Miss Liberty even made me a Birthday Card!! Look it even has a dragonfly inside that pops up when you open it!!


They sent me 2 beautiful Christmas ornaments, A dragonfly magnet that I've had to hide on the side of the fridge to keep it from coming up missing....And a beautiful dragonfly book, with what looks like natural paper inside. (LOL... I guess it's all natural paper when you look at it, I mean to say the paper has that handmade look to it! Thank-you Mercedes and Liberty!!

There was also a package from Kathleen (Minikat)!! She sent Cora a pineapple, and the tiniest dragon I have ever seen. The bf has claimed the dragon to go in his man's room. We shall see who ends up with it?!

She also sent a sample of a real life pineapple border, and the more I look at it, the more I want to shrink it and use it as a border in Cora's kitchen. There were also cake dollies in the box, something I desperately needed!!

But I have to admit that these are my favorites. The bunny growth chart will go in Cora's nursery.......I still can't believe she sent these to me....they're amazing. And equally as exciting is the one with the little rose buds. That's going in Katie's Corner........Both are Perfect!!! Thanks again Kathleen....I can't wait to hang them up!

I also thought that while I was here....I'd show you what my Mom got me....She's been buying dolls for me ever since I was little, but this one has got to be one the cutest!! And she's even named Katrina!!! (That's my full name in case you didn't know, Katrina...My friends call me Kate and I used Katie for the blog...cause I thought it sounded the friendliest?? LOL) Anyways.....the doll is just too cute. She even comes with a story that says something about her Outback Adventure. My Mom thought it was perfect seeing as I've been talking about this Mercedes person all the time. LOL.....plus, my Grandmother used to have a pen-pal in NZ, and was excited to hear that I was talking to someone there, too.

Isn't she pretty....I love her pink sweater!!

She also got me some attachments for my Dremel....New toys to play with!!! Fun! Fun!!

And the last thing is my new carrying case....Don't you just love the material???? It's so bright and sooooo pretty....


And inside is all these little compartments that I can keep my jewelry in.....LOL, I currently carry around my bracelets in a large zip-lock bag, This is sooooo much better!!! Good looking out Mom!!

And while my Step Dad was recently in London, he too picked up some cool things for me......Look a Double Decker bus and a phone booth....

....and some toy soldiers...He even brought me home some British Candy, Flake bars, Lion bars....a double decker something....I'm a sucker for all British candy....Kinder eggs being one of my Favorite!

OK, now I feel a little better....I'm getting that much closer to being caught up......Finally!!!

Until next time.......