Holy Mackerole--My 10 seconds of Fame

I was just on HGTV's 25 Great Holiday Ideas yesterday...well, one of my projects that is...but it still was really cool to see something that I made from "paper and glue" and see it on my t.v....how cool is that......Here's a link to the video and you can see it on the computer also...Video of project .....just click on the candy trees one and my project comes up in that little segment...that really made my morning when I watched this show....if you get this channel, you have really got to watch this show...there are so many inspiring ideas for decorations in it....I can't wait to try some of them here at our house for Christmas....

I thought I would share the project here and a couple of other ones that I made a couple years back....

The first one is the paper cone people that I made using a birthday party hat as a template...and just filled one of the little mesh thingies that you get fruit in during the holidays with some cinn. sticks and small pine cones and tucked up underneath for a holiday sent on our buffett table...

You can click on the photos for a bigger view to...

Here's some stuffed qt paint cans that I made to tuck some Christmas gifts inside..they all came with a little paint can opener attached so they didn't have to search for something to open the can with...

this little elf ended up being a little dorky...lol..

This was my favorite paint can that I had made that year...I made it for a Christmas swap and I added some scrappin goodies inside...

Well, I thought I'd share my exciting news with everyone...I hope everyone had a glorious Thanksgiving and didn't eat to much...we haven't had much time over here to really enjoy this past week...it's one of the busiest times of the year for us with work...so today is just a relaxing day...and then it's back to our regular scheduled program on Monday...school, more work...need I say more...lol...

Hugs from a Very Exhausted Crabbie

GOOOOOOOOOO STEELERS!!!!!!! WOOHOO!!! I am so proud of them. I can't believe that they took the game last night...woohoo!!!! At least one of my teams made it...it's been awhile...way to go guys!!! Today is officially my first day at work. I went for another interview last Friday for the assistant managers job at the store, but I didn't come out of it feeling warm and fuzzy. So it's not looking like I'll be getting that position. But I am going to be teaching and working with customers so I am still a happy camper. And I did get a call from the other store that I interviewed with the other day. They were at CHA in Vegas when he called. He said that I will have an offer in the mail this week. So I'm interested in what they are going to offer me for their store. I really want to work for them, but I'm not getting bennis with them. And this is one thing that I needed for my family and I. I guess God works in mysterious ways. Here's a project that I worked on ther other day and thought I'd share it with you all. I just picked up Architectural Decor book by Linda Gillum the other day and was so inspired by her work that I had to try it out. This is one that was in her book. Although I changed the process alittle, it still looks like her project. If you get a chance and want to step outside of your normal box, I would highly suggest getting this book. All it is, is foam (2 different size foam sheets), paint, glaze, newspaper and some glue. What a cool project. And some add your own wall art to your space. I have another in the making that I'm using paper on instead of paint. I'll share that one as soon as I get it finished. I picked up the foam and the book at Michaels in the flower foam isle. It's not the green foam, but the white moldable one. Really fun to work with. Have fun and if you make anything I'd love to check out your projects. Here's another project that I made the other day to. I just picked up some of the C. Cole papers and wanted to make this project. It's not a very good photo, sorry. The can opens up to add some hidden goodies inside for that special person. A great friend of mine is in the hospital and I thought this would be a great thing to send. Instead of regular flowers, this will last forever. I'm thinking about adding a quote/poem on the front. Well I hope you like the projects I've shared. I hope you all have a wonderful week ahead. Thanks for stopping in.. Hugs from a very cold Charm City