Walking for a GREAT CAUSE!

Last weekend I took a night off from crafting reading writing to do something really great. The light the night walk for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society with a dear friend who fights leukemia everyday. He makes it and me look so totally bad as he is in such great shape even now he reminds me of batman. He has remain the same cool guy and makes me want to pull my hair out ( I mad him pull his out months ago) becuase we drive each other just a little up the wall but that is okay. He inspires me with his easy smile giving nature and the fact that I still have not found his secret layer (batz come on... I promise I won't take the bat car out). But it was a positively wonderful and meaning filled experience that makes me proud that I walk with him.


Here are a few photos of us all walking. Our mascot was a ninja who was crouching so there we several painted faces.(Thank you to faces of hope : face painting)  I even got my face painted with a little swirly thingymabob but smeared it before getting to take a photo. Oh well next time.


Next year we will have to do more to raise money and get people we know envolved.

(batz and byrd hand in hand)

All of us walking.

(getting her ninja mask panted byrd)

 (almost at the finish line)

I want to say thanks to his wife(CJ) for inviting us to walk and giving us the bracelets and etc ;) also to eveyone on our team you all made it fun and I hope to see you again next year.

Working Mom in the City part:1

Yesturday morning I laid back and relax after waking up and forgot honestly what year it is, how old I am and that the little Love Byrd is in the next room. Time seems to stand still I am in a moment 6 years ago where the sun is peeking into my bedroom. My alarm has not gone off, My fingers and my toes match and everything is peaceful, quiet and my sense of self is rather balanced.

And then in the briefest of seconds: The alarms goes off some feet are in my face (thanks) my ear ring is jabbing me in the neck, I am half way off a California King sized bed... I have no idea how it happens every morning. And just when I am about to sit up it dawns on me that the alarms has been going off for more than 5 minutes. I cock one eye open and the red devil of a clock say 7:30 am. I have to get shoes, clothes, coat it 50 outside a quick brush in my hair and byrd's hair and then try to get out of the door before the clock says 8.30. The alarm on my phone tells me we aren't going to make that 8.30 deadline. And then byrd reminds me "YOU promised to go to that new park tonight after work" And I try really really hard never to break a promise or post pone something that I say we are going to doy because of me stuff.  And just when I get to work and look at the flier one more time I notice with a heart dropping plunk the hours are for stay at home moms my coupon is no good, My promise of a wonderfully awesome park day is still going to happen today but it will cost me 15 dollars to get in instead of just 4 and then some token not to outrageous but still come on. What happened to Deal of the day for working mom's. Somehow I think society takes for granted that Working mom's just like stay at homes are fun loving deal wanting groupon buying kid wrangling moms who need to get the same Quality (make the kid sleepy) time in that most businesses take for granted when they hike up the cost after 5:30. Whats the deal? Can't there be a special Working mom's deal of the day?

So what is a blogging working sewing and dramatic deal loving Mama to do? Any suggestions?

the square spaghetti.... a summer time treat...

I love to cook, and mix and match new things to amke something jsut a little bit yummier... So i made my summer spaghetti with just a little twist...

I used linguine as my daughter say the square spaghetti!

I tossed in 3  med sixed sections cloves of garlic and 2 big chunks of oninon... ummm into the boiling water

Here is my normal 5 cup veggie spaghetti recipe:

1 large zuchinni ( all veggies arechopped or pulsed for little ones)

1 large squash

1 onion

5 sections of garlic clove\

2 handfuls of sliced mushrooms (ummm)

1/2 of a green, yellow and red peper

1 handfull of halfed cherry tomatos (red or yellow)

1 or 1/2 pound of turkey

2 tsp of olive oil

salt peper or mrs. dash!

Put your meat on first! drizzle the bottom of you pan with the olive oil.

as you meat cooks on medium heat chop chop chop your veggies ( I do this once every two weeks and just store it in the freezer i usually make 2 gallon bags of chopped veggies for meal from  meat loaf to cassorole.)

Drain you meat and add 1/2 cup of water to steam you veggies into the pan make a circle of the meat ot a veggie pit and add in all in and cover for 10 -15 minutes. you can add a little oil so it doesn't stick just in case but my metal pan is usuall fine.

Here are the results: I didn't get a shot of it on a plate or all mixed toghet but we loved it enought to share it.

Up- cycling : reusing your own clothing to make new things.

After buy felt for sevral weeks only to find that my byrd had taken to cutting it into her little versions of heart people and flowers I decided to upcycle not recycle since they where already my items. Earlier in the summer, I had created some cute little bahama capri's for my little on. (See later post) and still had the cuttings. Yes I STILL HAD them quilter habit mostly even thought I am not quilter. you never know when an idea may strike you and you need some scraps uh uh umm... I mean upcycled fabric. It is not only stylish, environmental and creative it also saves the landfils, your back from having to lift a heavy trash bin full of fabric and it also give something old a new use.

So as I created my bow I decided to use the jean bottoms and to cut them into circles instead of my regular felt backing as it was in scraps of cut little mishappen people on my living room floor. I have to remind myself to hide those saftey siccsors.

So here is a photo of my upupcycled backing looks like:

 And here is the bow that is is attached to... A kstate bow. Preppy and Cute with a little upcycled jean backing. I think it adds to the charm of the bow. But hey that is me. ... What have you up cycled send me a pic or a story!

Visit my website for more items some with upcycled back some without.

wild-about-k-state-wildcats-football upcycled bow

Petal Hat ....1st Attempt

I saw this cute little petal hat and decided to make my own.

What you will need:

30-45 Minutes for you first one and less as you get better

1 single infant hat

1-2 Hydrangea plants (Hobby Lobby)

8 Glue Stick

5 Rhinestones

1 lint roller(sticky paper kind) optional.

I started with a Gerber infant hat in pink . Then I shopped and shopped for the perfect petal hydrangea's at my local hobby lobby. They where half off so I bought 2 big hot pink and yellow tone ones.

I stretched the hat a little and decided to put her on my daughter DORA THE SWIMMER DOLL. (Thank Byrdie for letting me borrow you bff)

I stripped the flowers off to ready them for there new home. and then began...

I added each petal one on top of the other in a row and slowly turned the hat as i went. I filled in all the areas that seem to need a one or tow more petals and then I went onto add some layers of petals in the front and on the seam lines to make the hat full. I also turned the hat on Dora head(Her head was shaped like a cone and she has a lot of hair.) So here are the results.

***Note: I have read and seen blogs and etc that want to secure the petal via sewing. I would advise if you use this method you know that it can pose a hazard to a child who is able to reach up and pull the petals off. Please monitor and older child wearing one of these. This one is going to be used for a small infant along with a butt cover to be add later.

~Shea

Natural Moisture

There is natural moisture in your and my hair. The question in my mind today is how do we maintain that moisture... I do use my refreshner spray during the day, It doesn't cause build up or for my hair to become overly oil. I believe the to retaiin the moisture is in the morning... When you get out of the shower or just mist you hair to seal it to add a little healthy non synthetic oil to your hair.


The best thing about non synthetic oils is you can use them both on you hair and skin and nails.


The best oils are natural (can be a vegan product) from and also smells so wonderful, add it to you scalp treatment spray or even just destilled water.

Sweet Almond Oil - Great for fighting a dry, itchy scalp. Contains vitamins E and F. Primrose Oil - Conditiions and moisturizes hair.

Jojoba Oil - Great for adding moisture to a dry scalp. Jojoba oil smoothes and conditions hair.

Avocado Oil - Contains vitamins A, D, and E.

Sage Oil - Stimulates growth and is said to kill bacteria.

Rosemary Oil - Adds sheen to hair, stimulates growth is said to be good at fighting dandruff.

 Calendula Oil - Light astringent. Is said to soothe the scalp and eczema problems.

Extra Olive Oil - An excellent leave-in conditioner.

Tea Tree- Great for itchy dry scalp and dandruff , excema.

You can find these oils in your local market. You can be assure the products are pure and vegan/ planet friendly / harvested by people who will be compensated for their work.

I love excessories

Scalp treatment spray

Destilled water 1 to 2 oz
olive oil 1 to 2 teaspoon
Tea tree oil 1 tsp
Lavender 5 drops or to smell

To use as a freshener
Vegetable glycerin  .5 tsp

I apply this to detangle and also freshen my scalp/hair. It smells good and helps dry itchy scalp. Can be used on skin but as with all oil be careful around fine linen. You can find a spray bottle goiter your purse in the travel section in your local walmart or target or dollar tree .

Make several as gifts for friends or split with a fellow curly.