heart sutra

Gaté, gaté, paragaté, parasamgaté. Bodhi! Svaha!

Which means...

Gone, gone, gone over, gone fully over. Awakened! So be it!
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boys and snakes

something there, even at the age of 10 months, that draws boys to snakes like magnets

so much love

ice ornaments

found this amazing idea for outdoor-ice-baubles while going through the blogs i follow. since everyone at my house has an upset tummy this will be a fun and easy craft to do while we are all house bound today. can't wait to see our little tree covered in these gems!

the cardinal cat

custom craft #1

first custom craft done and the finished product turned out beautifully. wish i could post a picture for you guys but i don't want jess over at jessadphotography to get a sneak peak of what i'm dropping off at her house this morning! got a temporary logo designed i just need to get a copy printed off at the library. i think for now i'll just put inserts into my packaging and work on getting a stamp made at a later date. can't have too many irons in the fire. tonight i'll be working on custom craft #2 after all the kids are in bed.

it feels good to be headed in a more craft oriented direction. i've always had a project going or some craft thought up in my head but to actually be following through and completing as many projects as i have over the months gives me a real sense of accomplishment. i started doing as many projects as i could to fill my time in the evenings when the kids were asleep and keith was deployed. now it just feels natural to have several different projects going in various spots around the house. with my nifty new craft sewing machine i can get even more things done faster. looking forward to a little quiet time this evening so i can break out the sewing machine(who needs a name by the way!) and concentrate on the task at hand.

it's my therapy.

crafting for friends

due to a post on facebook i have received 4 commissions for something handcrafted. broke out the sewing machine this evening and started my first project. while working i got to thinking that i should have a logo or something if i was going to be making and giving away this many pieces  of my handiwork. i think i'm going to craft under my blog name, the cardinal cat. been scouring the internet for pictures of compasses and cat heads and i think i have finally narrowed it down. now to find a way to make a stamp of my logo or stickers. does any know some one who custom makes stamps?