A little too much crazy going around.

Today was crazy sock day because I'm socking it to drugs. Tomorrow is mismatch day because drugs and I don't match. At the young un's school today was crazy hat day and tomorrow is crazy hair day. I like the use of crazy to describe how we are drug-free :0 I also find irony in the fact that during drug-free week the teachers have 27 other things to be responsible for. This is the one week we would actually start to think about drug use :)

Here's a couple of shots from today's baby shower. It kept me on a sugar rush for about 2 hours.

Cupcakes and Crazy Socks

Mondays are not my friend. All I can do is think of all the stuff I need to accomplish by the end of the week. Usually by 2 hours into the day I have reached the point of saturation. Seriously. This week is jam packed as usual, but, it's the the appeal of theme days that are allowing me to keep calm and carry on. That and the promise of a rocking baby shower I'm helping host tomorrow. I tried my hand at mini cupcakes (my first baking experience since graduation from the Wilton Course). Don't they look delicious?! And it's the first outing for my handy dandy cupcake carrier too.

I found so many inspirations for party hostessing in the blogosphere, hopefully mine will do them justice. Will post the party pics tomorrow!

Tomorrow is also crazy sock day. I found the absolute perfect pair (even though they do cover up my pretty blue polish). The young un gave them the crazy sock stamp of approval, though he had to be convinced they were not gloves.

I did it.

After looking at my schedule for the next few weeks, I decided today was the day.

You should too. Early voting ends Oct 31st!

Blah Blah Blah

It's October. Burn-out time. Both mentally & physically. At work and at home. The newness of the school year has worn off, and the demands have increased. The weather starts to change ( a few degrees each week) and so do the allergens. It's a no win situation.

The start of the month brings so much promise: pumpkins, baseball playoffs and candy corn. The high fructose corn syrup high alone is enough to inspire countless Halloween crafts that require a scouring of the dollar store bins for just the right diamond in the rough project.

Then mid month rolls around and the candy corn runs out. And you can't buy anymore because you threatened your child with the "once it's gone I'm not buying anymore" speech. That's when you realize that you have grades to enter. And an end of season baseball party to plan. And that baby shower for a co-worker. You wake up one morning to find you have to reach for your inhaler before you get out of bed, and pop cough drops just to make it through the day. The nights get shorter and the days get longer. Christmas items replace the Halloween specials, and you realize you still haven't sent those cards you made last Halloween. Your "day" doesn't end until 9:30 or 10:00, and then you still have laundry/dinner/homework to check. Never mind that it's been a week since you've updated your blog or had time to visit your neighbor's. Oh and did you know it's only 60 days till Christmas? AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!

I wish I knew it would slow down, but it's not going to. I just keep burning through it with everything I've got, cause I don't know any other way to do it. But hey, at least I've got pretty toes.

A little more spookiness

In the past 4 days I've driven 600 miles, cleaned 3 bathrooms, washed 5 loads of laundry, listened to the NKOTB cassette 14 times, attended 4 baseball games and crafted 3 more Halloween treats. I think I may actually be through decorating by the time Halloween gets here!

Here's my latest batch of crafty goodness. Aren't those white pumpkins just perfect on my candlesticks?

I love these little spooky eye votives. I found the idea in Family Fun Magazine. A little construction paper, a hole punch, some mod podge and presto! Find the directions here.Hobby Lobby had ribbon and wood crafts for 50% off, so I found a reason to buy.

Pay no attention to the dirtiness of the siding :) I think it makes it spookier...
I had plenty of frames left from the garage sale, so I grabbed scrapbook paper, stickers and some ribbon to make these fun little treats. I love the black cat print!

A whole lotta busy...

Wow! Didn't realize it had been that long since I blogged. Please forgive me. There's been a lot of this.

And a little of this.

Oh and can't forget about that.

I promise to make it all up to you. Tomorrow :)

If I could be someone else...

I found this in my un-freakin-believable journey through the blogosphere yesterday. (Ashley.Unscripted) I'm still basking in the glow of comments/vistors and can't get my brain (or fingers) to compose anything of interest, so I'll just go with this:

MY GANGSTA NAME: (first 3 letters of your first name plus “izzle”)

Julizzle (My album drops next month yo)

MY DETECTIVE NAME: (favorite color, favorite animal)

Turquoise Penguin (not sure if that's going to work in the yellow pages ad.)

MY SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, name of one of your pets)

Diane Loki (that sounds like a TV reporter)

MY SUPERHERO NAME: (“The” plus 2nd favorite color, favorite drink)

The Black Screwdriver (my secret hideout would obviously be Home Depot)

MY NASCAR NAME: (the first names of your grandfathers)

J.R. William (we have a lot of initials in the family)

MY WITNESS PROTECTION NAME: (mother’s & father’s middle names )

Pearl Martin (sorry mom, but that's the rules)

MY SPY NAME: (your favorite season/holiday, flower)

Summer Daisy (I think maybe that's my hippie name...)

And because I can't go three posts with no picture: