my shoe collection part 36

i love, love, love a wedge especially during the spring and summer. Being black sandals, I have found these to be uber multifunctional. I like the woven rafia sides and slimmed wedge heel. I picked them up last summer from Target online for $6.24 since they were 75% off.

more curtain inspiration

I recently found more curtain inspiration while at goodwill. For some reason, I keep finding single curtains. I am unsure what anyone would use single curtains for other than refashioning. Yet again, I am hoping to refashion this one into a summery skirt.

Thoughts on MJ

This week has been a bit on the wacky side with several celebrities passing away, but far and away, the one that took me the most by surprise was the passing of Michael Jackson. I was getting ready to go the monthly PRIDE meeting with friends when I received a text telling me Michael Jackson was dead from my friend, Paul who is a Michael Jackson impersonator. In fact, the picture above is of Paul and I at a Halloween party this past Halloween. I was so shocked I had to search online to verify this wasn't some sick joke. When I finally saw the confirmation online, I have to say I was even more awed to realize he was 50. Part of me will always remember as the King of the Pop from the 80s. If drugs were a factor in his passing as the media is indicating is a possibility, I am especially saddened.

Over the last few days, all forms of media seem to be focused on Michael Jackson. I must admit I have found myself watching numerous tributes on TV. I just can't stop watching. Watching the tributes especially the 80s videos takes me back to my childhood. I remember being told by my mom that the Thriller video would give me nightmares, and it would have. I remember being a Brownie and having one of our calendar campaigns having a theme based on Beat It. For the longest time, we would sing We Are the World on the bus riding home from school.

Despite all of the wackiness that made him fodder for the tabloids, I want to remember the MJ of the 80s. I will not be crying over his passing. I just can't bring myself to do that over any celebrity. However, as a child of the 80s, I will easily say the King of Pop will be missed.

i got a present that i think only me and a 3 year would be happy with

One of my coworkers who is also an elementary school teacher was cleaning out her classroom and brought me this fabulous box of crayons many of which were already broken.

I am so glad she thought of me. I immediately wanted to begin playing with them to see what interesting swirly crayons I could make. Here are my first crayon creations.

I will add them as a special limited edition offering on my etsy site soon.

a rainbow without rain

I saw the strangest thing ever tonight; a rainbow when we hadn't had any rain. I was so weirded out. Is this even possible? I even took this picture from my cell which is odd since I can't remember the last time I used the camera on my cell.

my shoe collection part 35

Not much special about these brown kitten heels, but I thought they would be uber versatile. And for just $4.99 on 75% off clearance, I had to order them last summer from my fave, Target online.

i am psyched

I got my first order on etsy. Last Friday at work, I was thinking how I should perhaps close my shop instead of adding more items. I came home checked my email to find that I had my 1st order. yippee skippy. Hopefully more will follow. Remember if you too are interested, I have the link to my etsy page on my left sidebar.