Random Thoughts for Lazy Saturdays W/ Strawberry

Strawberry Rocks, originally uploaded by hobocampcrafts.

Yesterday while in Nyack I stopped by Grace's thrift shop- which has and always will be my favorite. I found a vintage- old school red collared shirt with geese all over ( from the GAP) with a super old label- along with a khaki velour skirt that fits almost perfectly and crocheted watermelon- pieces that are to be used as pot holders- in wonderfully-handmade condition! I'll be posting pictures to flickr.

This morning for breakfast Z made delicious french toast from a thick Italian loaf. Although we had to ration out the almost- empty bottle of maple syrup- it was still really good.

I dropped him off at work to catch up on a few things and made my way towards the Piermont thrift store. I found a lovely vintage apron for 50 cents along with some great fabric.

Before getting home I stopped at the market and picked up cat food( I always feel like a spinster when I buy canned cat food like more than 2 cans in the grocery store- alone- but I do anyhow) , tofu, organic potatoes, onions, maple syrup and honey. Now we should really be set for a few weeks!

Still listening to the Other Boleyn Girl, I did take a brief nap on the couch and missed the last 20 minutes or so of cd 11. I was reading about how much was actually fiction Vs. fact throughout the story- thanks to Wikipedia.

Mom gave me a pound of decaf coffee and I picked up a Celestial Seasonings decaf maple tea- I did just brew a cup of regular- but I am trying to gradually ween myself off. Right now I am 1cup a day.

One of my best friend's got engaged this past week and as she put it " we couldn't be happier"!!! Tomorrow morning we are going to meet for a looksie at her ring! and a cup of joe (decaf for me!) I'm really happy for her she's a great girl- found a great guy .

Sometimes when I listen to my itunes mixes i listen to Christmas songs. I know if certain people knew- I might be shunned- but these are songs that are really special to me and bring me INSTANT happiness- and sometimes you just need that!

So with Christmas in Kilarney playing I bid you a farewell! I'm going to pin some zippy pouches together.

PS> There are two winners for the cuff giveaway- I like ties better anyhow!
xo

Oh Friday- How I do love thee..

Bacon and Egg PLaid Coffee CUff, originally uploaded by hobocampcrafts.

I've been listening to The Other Boleyn Girl via cd via my car. Man now I see why my sister is an obsessed-medieval history major! Good stuff. Tonight we're going to have pasta at my sister-in- law and brother's house. My Mom and Dad will be there, my cute neices and nephew. My brother has some ribbon and other crafty fun for me.

This is a new coffee cuff available in our shop. I just LOVE the color combo and I'm very pleased with the way the fakin' or fake bacon came out!

Tonight I am having a GIVEAWAY of one of my cuffs. All you have to do is leave a comment on this post before midnight and tomorrow someone will win a coffee cuff of their very own.
craft on xo
M

New Coffee Cuffs In the Shop!

Quack- Sqwack- Blah Blah Love Bird Coffee Cuff, originally uploaded by hobocampcrafts.

Quack- Sqwack- Blah Blah Love Bird Coffee Cuff

So I'm going to be giving one of these lovely coffee cuffs away- but it is a surprise- exactly which one. The Giveaway will start Friday till Midnight.( I hope that is enough time) You Just have to leave a comment on my Friday's posting ( which should be up by 3pm) Then I'll write the names on paper and do it up old school! And Pow- I'll email you and then send a cuff your way!!

This one is one of my favorites- it reminds me of Mo Willems books and the pidgeon. xo

I'm still enjoying the cake at my sewing machine- on the couch- at the counter right before dinner- you know- the usual places! However I surprised myself and went for a walk today. It all depends on what I wear- what a shame. If I think I might want to dress up fun for a Remix- I usually won't go and exercise- cause I'm all done up. ( Except for that day I did an aerobics tape in a pair of purple fishnets and tore them severely- I'm talking Nancy Spungeon wouldn't wear 'em)
Today I had yoga-ish pants on- hence my stint with exercise.

My laws & orders are on tonight.( zach and I call it that- we like adding "s" to things especially in this funny voice we use) I love Detective Goren. Despite his slight facial weight gain- I think Zach knows if given the chance to have Goren's love child out of wedlock- I would. Zach hopefully would then let me bring the child back into our life and raise it as his own- or possibly allow Goren some joint parenting rights. I haven't got that all figured out yet- though.

I'm silly- or at least I think I am. I truly appreciate that people are reading this blog and writing back and getting it! Thank you! See you Friday!
xo happy crafting

Afternoon Delight!

Afternoon Snack at the Sewing Machine, originally uploaded by hobocampcrafts.

No- I didn't have a quickie or sing a song with Will Ferrel and Paul Rudd- dang! I did make the cake recipe I found on Jcasa's blog
jchandmade.typepad.com/jc_handmade/- Weakness Cake.

Here I am enjoying it as a quick- snack in between sewing and I might have a piece later too!

I'm working on coffee cuffs today a new apron and a couple of other things.

Hope you have a great night. Tomorrow I hear the weather is going to be super warm- which is scary. It bothers me when I hear people complaining about what little cold-weather we actually get (thanks o global warming) - They usually say "ugh it was freezing yesterday" or the weatherman says " we're sorry we've got another cold front" hello it is winter!!
okay enough of my weather rant!

Bonjour Monday

French Secretary?, originally uploaded by hobocampcrafts.

This weekend was really enjoyable. Friday we watched Torchwood which I am now really into- amongst all of my snickers etc. Zach packed for an overnight- Mass trip. Saturday I made brownies- from a box- which I don't really enjoy doing- but I added flaxseed to try and neutralize the bad things in the box.

Saturday the girls came over for dinner and drinks and Sunday Mom and I went on a mini adventure. Visited the health food store for vitamins, new lipgloss and other must-haves. Then we stopped at the market and then made banana bread. Hers came out deliciously-wonderful tasting and looking. Mine was really sad looking and didn't taste very good. I had mixed a few of the recipes together and sort of ruined it. Oh Darn~

Zach came and picked me up on his way back in town and he brought treats from the http://www.clarkdalefruitfarms.com/ which our friend's family owns. A gallon of stupendious apple cider, a bottle of homemade hard cider and a bag full of apples of course! Super sweet~

Today I made 1 cup of coffee. That is my quota- I took some photos of coffee cuffs outside during the light snowfall and I have a few packages to get ready to mail out.
So right now I am LOVING The Other Boleyn Girl although I didn't read the first one. This is seriously feeding my need for gossip in the 1500's England!

I'm also going to be making some 3-bean veggie chili(I'll list the recipe tomorrow) and start working on a few ideas to sketch,create and submit to this email request I recieved. (more about that laters)
Have a good Monday
xothanks for reading- Look for a Free Coffee Cuff Giveway- Coming up this weekend.. More details later.
p.p.s
check us out in the Storque Showcase Today
http://www.etsy.com/showcase.php?showcase_id=5

Party Shoes

Party Shoes, Check Party Tights, Check, originally uploaded by hobocampcrafts.

The Card Zach Sent me..

The Card Zach Sent me.., originally uploaded by hobocampcrafts.

Sometimes you don't realize you need something until you get it. Zach sent me this card in the mail. He was going to be away fro the night and when it arrived it just made my day. He designed it and the version with out the name tags is available in our shop.

Tonight I had the girls over for hummus, olives and pita then spaghetti and brownies and oatmeal-raisin cookies. We had a good time- great to catch up. Talk about buying a house(Brig)- going to court reporting school ( Sue) and kids ( me). The kitties were hiding for most of the night nestled on their warm Hello Kitty fleece blanket.

Tomorrow mom will pick me up and then we're going to make banana bread at her house and maybe go for a walk in the neighborhood. Dad is going to my brother's house for a SuperBowl party. I'm happy to NOT watch any sports at all.

We have a spot in the Storque Showcase for Sunday Feb 3 and 4th. I've added some new coffee cuffs.

I'm going to be working on a new collaged-journal for myself.. for family-kid-related stuff. I like to make these journals to keep me focused on what will be going inside. What info. I've made them since middle school and have always loved them. Collage and mixed-media work has always been my favorite.

With that- we'll be seeing Juno tomorrow night after. I heard mixed reviews and my heart is actually with There Will Be Blood.

I've also grabbed Uptain Sinclair's The Jungle on cd as well as Philippa Gregory's The Other Boleyn Girl. How I'm going to listening to them both will be a feat in itself.

Have a great weekend xo