Blog Tune Up, #Random Fun Stuff, & Pretty Pictures

This whirl of sponsored posts* and opportunities grown from this blog has gotten me thinking about how I run things over here.  I am lucky in that I never have a dearth of good ideas. I am and always will be the idea girl. Here are some changes I've made and will make.  And some random fun stuff, just for kicks.

completely unrelated yet nonetheless gorgeous glassware at
Mercado Sabado, San Angel, Mexico City

Camera!!

I am now the proud owner of a digital camera! I shall go wild taking picture after picture and posting them EVERYWHERE, especially on this blog. I'm back for real now! <3

Reflection on Fashion of This Decade

These past five years, I haven't seen any pervasive style in fashion (off the runway, on the street) that defines this decade. In the early 2000's we had all the white, silver, and black vinyl, but that was really just late nineties spillover. Here's a list of videos that show what I'm talking about:

Millenial Videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-w0-agVE8g&NR=1 - He Wasn't Man Enough For Me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1zyaNcuyU4&NR=1 - It's Not Right But It's OK
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Av7m_Pgt1S8 - No Scrubs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4PFClnMkOU - What's It Gonna Be?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sK0DjYE-GVA - If You Had My Love

You might be saying- 'Uh, hello, Cami? What about DIY!?' I'm thinking about it, but is it pervasive in popular culture, not just on the fringes where we revel?

I've noticed some little things like the really cool T-Shirts with necklaces or other intricate designs printed on them. Also big stores are carrying shirts with embroidery and reverse applique. But I don't think that T-shirts alone constitute the style of a decade.

Am I missing something? Open my eyes, please!

PS- Deliver us from all skinny jeans.

Congratulations, Lisa!!

image from www.woontoons.com

Lest this become a completely crochet blog, I'd like to take a moment to congratulate a long-time blog buddy on her success! Lisa C., come on down and get your "Breaddy" award. (Sorry, cheesey I know...)

But I was really excited to see Lisa featured on the My Craftivity newsletter! Click here to see her featured post on My Craftivity! You go, girl!

Lisa is an inspiration, as she keeps the "A Bead A Day" blog going- every single day. Now that's dedication!

Save Handmade

The Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act will force all toy-makers, even independent crafters with excellent reputations, to prove that their toys are non-toxic by expensive third-party auditing.

"We're all for strengthening the safety standards of mass-produced toys, clothes, and accessories made in China, and banning toxins like phthalates and lead. But this year, congress passed the ill-conceived Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act, a law which goes into effect in two months and will absolutely decimate the small toy manufacturers, independent artisans, and crafters who have already earned the public trust."

Click to help!

Blogoversary!

Wowie wowie, OMG! I started this blog a year ago today!
Thanks for reading. :o)

I saw this gorgeous fountain this weekend in Puebla!
It's Talavera pottery!

Hiatus?

Have you noticed that I haven't blogged in FOR-EVER? Uhh, it's just because the school year has started and I barely have time to do my laundry, let alone blog. But I'll be back, just you wait. I have been crafting... I'll keep you posted. I miss you!

Sewing Emergency!

Police needled at 111 call to help with sewing

New Zealand Herald
5:00AM Monday March 03, 2008

A woman in a rush to get to a garden party called 111 to ask for help with her sewing.

The woman, who has not been identified, called police in Rotorua yesterday pleading for help to thread her needle.

Police northern communications told the Herald the woman claimed she needed urgent assistance so she could get to a garden party.

No one was sent as the local police lacked the necessary skill, the spokesman said...

---reposted from The New Zealand Herald---

This was just too funny. I had to repost!

It's National Craft Month!

These holidays have been making me so happy this year! I am not one for Valentine's Day, but because of crafting, I was so jazzed this year for V-DAY! Then we get an EXTRA DAY in February!! Yesterday was Leap Day. That was so cool! Now it's National Craft Month. All I can say is, YAAAAAY!