Back in School…

Yes, the title is true. I am back in the classroom. 

I am attending a career college to become a Dental Assistant. I have to say it is pretty awesome, but very challenging. Challenging in the good way :) 

I am now in the middle of my 2nd quarter and I am extremely happy with my new career choice. After working in accounting for 6 years, I was overdue for a change. During my 1st quarter in Fall 2014, one of my teachers (also a dentist) told our class that working in the dental field combines the work of an artist, a psychologist, and a scientist. I have to say, he is 100% correct. I can already see that the work to be done with the patients, to make them comfortable and happy with their amazing smiles, will be very rewarding but also very tedious. Not only are the finished rewards AWESOME, but what I am learning has been making a HUGE difference in my approach to my craft. It doesn't hurt that both art and science are my personal passions! 

I am too excited for this new phase in my life, and will be overwhelmingly happy once school is completed and the time to cross the stage comes and goes. I am excited to be working in a field where I have obtained the responsibility and the skills to help others and make my own difference in the world, regardless how small.

Wish me luck and more A's than I can imagine :) 

Love. Peace. Happiness. 
B 

Happy Holidays!

Somehow every year, after Thanksgiving, when the tree goes up the holiday season finally seems real. I start getting in the spirit and wanting to play Christmas music all the time. I am no longer annoyed at the sight of Christmas decorations in the stores and the days seem to fly by while we are all busy counting down. 

After the family and I put our little tree up this year, I realized something was missing. My wall was a little too plain next to the beautiful tree. I didn't know exactly what to put there until I watched Belinda Selene's YouTube video on DIY Holiday Room Decor A banner was a perfect idea! I immediately grabbed some large stencils from Walmart and got out my stash of scrapbook paper. I measured and cut the banner shapes out myself and strung up the letters between ribbon and some thumbtacks. The letters themselves were a little too plain for me so I added on some gold christmas trees and pretty bows made with thin ribbon. 

I am so happy with my little wall :) I might be more than a little sad when the holidays are over this year, but I am enjoying it while I can! 

Love. Peace. Happiness. 
B 

Operation: Fancify Desk

As of today, my daughter is 6 years old. I saved one of her old formula cans and have been using it to store a couple of my crafting supplies. The other day it occurred to me I should at least make it pretty as I do have to look at it everyday. Also, my crafting/work desk in in my master bedroom and I do not need any eyesores :) I painted it with white acrylic paint and lined the top and bottom with ribbon and rhinestones after a coat of glaze. I am very happy with how it turned out. 

It's all about the simple things :) 

Love. Peace. Happiness. 
B 

All you need is love - the BLUE kind...

When you have beautiful yarn, where can you go wrong? These standout bright blue shades are Knit Picks Palette in Jay and Crystal Palace's Mini Mochi in Neptune Rainbow.  I did order the Knit Picks yarn online, but the Mini Mochi was purchased in person. I had the pleasure of visiting the famous San Francisco yarn store Imagiknit a couple of years ago. Yay me for using up my stash! And if you have never been to Imagiknit, you must go. Both the customer service and the yarn selections are AMAZING! 

I recently watched Too Too Amy's great YouTube tutorial on quick and easy crochet hearts and found this yarn combo to be perfect. As you can see, I could not stop making them :) 

The turquoise section of the Mini Mochi proved to be my favorite as you can see :) But for each of the hearts, I have to say I am head over heels, goggly eyed for the Knit Picks Jay. Literally the perfect beautiful, bright blue. 

I'm now leaving you with two more pretty pictures, just cause I couldn't stop snapping and I'm hoping you can't stop looking :) 

Love. Peace. Happiness. 
B 

Hand Sewing

Completed my first kit from Daiso! 

I found this store a couple of years ago and am so happy I did. The prices are amazing and the crafting items are perfectly cute and fun to play with :) 

I picked up the Felt Sweets Kit - Fruit Tart, earlier this summer and just recently had the time to sew it up. 

I did have a couple of mishaps on the crust and on the filling tip but, overall I am very pleased with the way it turned out. I also altered the strawberry's colors, using only red and white. The pattern had suggested using pink for the strawberry's flesh. 

The instructions were very clear and pattern pieces were very easy to follow. I would suggest making a photo copy of the pattern page to have the option of making this again and again! 

Below is a close up of the fruit details. 

Love. Peace. Happiness. 
B 

Accomplished :)

It took a little while but I'm done! So happy and the floss looks absolutely gorgeous lined up showing it's the bright colors :) 

I did have more than I originally anticipated and wound up using both the box and its lid however, I am not complaining. I have exactly what I need and am ecstatic to not have to suffer through any tangles along the way. 

In love with all the colors but, I must admit I am very partial to the blues and greens :)

Love. Peace. Happiness. 
B 

"Buzz" -iness

I have been unbelievable busy these last couple of weeks and have not had any time to craft :(

I started at a new job Monday last week and it has been wearing me out in a good way. On top of that, next week I will be starting my daughter at a new school. I will get back to blogging and crafting  (I must as my sanity depends on it, lol). I will hopefully be able to do a little something this weekend and will post if I do. 


In other news it has been raining nonstop these last two days. I hope it will finally let up some tomorrow. I do doubt it thou as another huge storm is set to come in soon. 


Have a great remainder of this week and stay warm and dry for me!  


Love. Peace. Happiness. 
B