Merry Christmas All

Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas... perhaps... means a little bit more! Welcome, Christmas, bring your cheer. Cheer to all Whos far and near. Christmas Day is in our grasp so long as we have hands to clasp. Christmas Day will always be just as long as we have we.

Simon's Cat in 'Santa Claws'

Ho Ho Ho Blah Blah Blah Yada Yada Yada

That particular title comes from my very favorite Christmas tshirt I own, it never fails to get a comment or a smile.

And speaking of the holidays, I'm having a little special on my Christmas items! If you purchase any of the items listed in my Christmas Section you can take 10% off your entire order. Aaaand you can also still take advantage of my buy two get one free offer.

Just enter the coupon code XMASPENDANT when you checkout.

I'm busily creating some holiday crafts and hope to be more attentive with my blog.

See this adorable puppy face?

At appx 5 1/2 months old she has already gone into heat. Sigh. I noticed a bit of blood stains on my bed but was guessing it was from her losing her baby teeth.

Nope my girl became a woman QUICK. The vet had recommend spaying her at 7 months, but I was going to do it at 6. Now I'm going to have to watch when she goes out of heat, then wait 2-4 weeks after that.

Oh and did I mention we started training classes? A female in heat with a bunch of dogs. Awesome.

Simon's Cat 'Lunch Break'

The Walking Dead

If you're not watching 'The Walking Dead' on AMC please do correct your error and seek it out now. Fabulous zombie series, which has already been renewed for a second season.

They are having a contest for a walk on role as a zombie (are you kidding me, I just peed myself a little) so I was perusing their website and found this Survival Test.

When I first took it I was answering as if one of my answers could kill me, but when I got to the end and saw you didn't die I went back and answered how I'd probably react and I am:

Emotionally Scarred Loner

Ha!

Have fun - The Walking Dead Survival Test

Puppyhood

I recently adopted/rescued a puppy from a friend's house where she had been abandoned. Many dramas later, she's come to stay with us. And my goodness puppies are such an extreme amount of work compared to kittens, I haven't owned a dog for about 11 years now so it's been a lot of fun and frustration. She learns quickly but has a touch of the sass and stubborn which I am working on.

She's part Boston Terrier part Min Pin. I watched a Dog Whisperer episode the other night that had a segment with each breed and I can say now she definitely favors her Boston side in temperament. Min Pins are notorious barkers, but she hardly utters a peep in fact she's a very good watchdog because she only barks when she senses something outside.

So please say hi to Charley.

Lookie what I made!

I was on a step ladder and felt myself losing my balance and started teetering back and forth (teetering; that's a great word) and I didn't have anything to grab on. So I thought "well I should just jump down and land on my feet, better than falling and breaking an arm".

Yea that was the right choice.

New Simon's Cat "The Box"

Tim Holtz New Paper Stacks

Ah yes my friends I haven't even touched the Halloween in Wonderland papers, and here I am picking up a new pad, but it was just one!

**Okay I am so lying I have one more to reveal, there will be no judginess I decree!
And I quite possibly preordered a new Halloween stack and stamps ..... mumbles

When I first saw the look and variety of Tim's new papers I just new I must take a peek at them or cause myself a brain hemorrhage. I decided on the Lost and Found collection, I'm drawn to the dark and rustic colors myself. I got mine at Hobby Lobby with my 40% off coupon so it was a great deal. They also had Vintage Shabby and Retro Grunge, Vintage Shabby was my next choice, I am a fancy little girl who loves her pastels; the Retro Grunge for some reason reminded me of a circus theme. Not that I do not absolutely love a great circus theme it's too much green for my taste.
If you have read the specifications of Tim's pad they are very different from standard scrapbooking papers and that's what I always love about Tim, he think outside the box.

Each mat stack includes:
12x 12 Designs
6x6 Designs
2x2 Snippets
ATC
Borders
Motifs 12x12
Motifs 6x6

Carres 2x2
ATC
Bordures
**36 papers in all**

I have no idea what I'm doing with these these things, but they do make me squeal like a 5 year old "MINE I WANT THEM, BUT MOOOOOOOOM" Oh and I totally got some of his gears and spinners too, blah blah no one heard that blah.

I plan to stare at them tonite so they will tell me what to do with them, and if that doesn't work it's water boarding bitches.

On a bender?

Apparently I have been since I haven't posted diddly squat since forever. I propose that Sidney and I have just been sitting around watching cat shows.


It cracks me up that he was just FASCINATED with the cats on tv, this was one of those Cats 101 shows and he watched the entire thing.

Tiny = Cute

I'm pretty sure that's a law of physics.

I just made this Lost Dharma logo ring, and it made me go all 'awwwww'.
Really awww over a logo?

Halloween in Wonderland

How friggin adorable is this?!

I should not be spending money unnecessarily since I'm still unemployed but I'm sorry, I could not resist this. It's a pre-order and I got mine at Stop and Scrap with a 15% discount. The discount makes up for the guilt.

I got both the 12x12 and 8x8 pads, along with an extra tag set. It's almost one of those sets that you hate to cut up and use because it's so cute!

I have this cool little fan on my bedside table, the blades are a cloth material so it doesn't require a "cage" around the blades because if you stick your hand near it the blades don't cut. Nifty.

Morticia also thinks it's nifty. I wish I had taken a video instead of a photograph but she loves to stick her face in the moving fan. Silly cat.


I love how cats fit perfect on anything they are sitting on, she's plopped herself on my clock to spy something on the wall to knock off.

Thanks to Angie ..

For her recommendation of using an open book to photograph my rings. I gave it a try and found it a little easier to get a clear picture, and also minus the annoyance of contorting my body on the bathroom floor to photograph the piece.

Twilight Series - Eclipse Premiere Offer!

From the Twilight series, the premiere of Eclipse opens on June 30th. Planning to see the release with some friends?

With the purchase of 4 or more pendants, I can create any of the book covers (or a Twilight image of your choice) as gifts or party favors for your friends. A special price of $5 each will be offered!

Click on my Etsy shop to the right to send me a message.
You may also send an email to Mistfit.Girl@hotmail.com

Giveaway! AKA Free Stuff

From my friend at Hopemore, she is offering a beautifully crafted polymer clay pendant along with a black necklace.


Entrance is a breeze, you need only leave a comment. Contest ends on the 17th, so hurry on over and be sure and check out the rest of her inspiring blog.

You may find the giveaway and her lovely blog at Hopemore Studios

My Next Hurdle

Seems to be photgraphing rings. It's a bitch doesn't begin to cover it. I am considering buying one of those finger displays that are used at jewelry stores and art fairs. I do find the severed finger incredibly creepy though.

Also I do not have the most exquisite hands, while they are fairly well formed and small in proportion; they photograph as if I have a red rash over my entire hand. "Hi my mother was part lobster." I am able to correct this somewhat with a little use of the tan brush in Corel and softening of the picture, but I sure wish I could find a hand model.

Wanted: Severed beautifully manicured finger
No?

I normally photograph my things on the floor of the bathroom, perhaps I'll move them to higher ground on the sink .....or result to creepy severed finger display.

Lost Finale Tonight

Writing this thru my tears of utter depression that my favorite show is coming to an end, I'm offering a special to those who read my blog.

Get free shipping on any of my Lost pendants thru May 28th.

Just mention that you saw the offer here in my blog in the Comments to Seller section when you checkout, and all shipping charges will be refunded.

Sniff. Goodbye Lost.

Where to take that picture?

I am forever wandering around trying to find the best place to take pictures, forever buying paper for backgrounds or looking for some surface around my house. It's exhausting people.

I have discovered of all places ... the bathroom.

The bathroom floor to be more exact, found some non-detracting paper and WALLAH* perfect pictures.

I also upgraded my old Canon Powershot to a new one, which is working just dandy and it's a lovely chocolate brown. I believe I'm just going to smack my old one up on Ebay to sale.


* for those not in on the WALLAH joke ... Normally one would say VOILA! but a forum I'm a member of people are constantly misspelling things and they seem to work their way into my everyday speech from mocking them so. Hence the story of WALLAH!