Happy Wednesday people!!! - Pics and Words Wednesdays

Just a quick message from AboutBloggingTime!!  No project this week, sorry.  I've had lots of homework to get done and studying for next weeks 1st exam.  But don't worry I've been working on something so you'll see it posted on Sunday. 

I'd like to give a big "HELLO" to all of my new readers.  It's great to have you visiting my projects or commenting on something that I wrote.  If you're new to my page the GFC and the Linky list is at the very bottom of the page....you can follow me there.   Also, shoot me a email or leave me a comment so I know you're a new follower.  How else will I know, lol!!


Stella and Ms.Betty want to say HELLO too!

StellaBella the Cat

Ms.Betty fur Pants-a-lot

Look at my fur-babies, cat posing for the camera!!  Can you say spoiled!  I need kids already, lol!

Well everyone have a great week.  I'll be back in a bit.

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Embroidery Art - Day of the Dead Pillow

 Where has the year gone?  Can you believe by the end of this week we're already half way through July.  I'm already counting down till we get to October.....I can start decorating for the Holiday's. Woo-Hoo!!!

This project that I'm going to share with you was for one of our great friends Birthday.  Her lovely parents were the lucky ones to receive the Patriotic Pillow.  I want to thank all of the lovely blogger's who featured it.  I tried to grab all of the feature buttons, if I'm missed one I'm sorry - please let me know if you don't see yours.

The theme of this pillow is a little early in the year to celebrate....that is if you do! It is usually celebrated November 1st.  I don't celebrate the day, but I do love the art work of everything.  Some of the art work is simply stunning. If you like that sort of thing. I went on-line to get some inspiration for this project.  If you look up Day of the Dead art, you'll see skulls with flowers, hearts, webs, crosses and swirls, in many different colors.  Well my friend LOOOOOVES this kind of stuff and I knew she would be extremely happy when she saw what I made for her.

Here is some information on Day of the Dead History

(Picture quality is not the best, but I'll try to explain as best as I can.)

1.) I folded a sheet of paper and drew a couple of half skull shapes.

2.) Then I cut them out and decided on the one I liked the best.

3.) I traced (2) skulls on a sheet of blank paper and made copies of that.

4.) Then with the inspiration from the net, I drew out the skulls.  You know it's not very easy to draw teeth.  I had such a hard time, I kept drawing and erasing. 

1.) I ended up drawing (8) different skulls, I chose the 4 I liked the best.

2.) I pinned the skulls onto foam board with tissue paper over it to trace.

3.) I then traced the skulls with black permanent marker.

4.)  I cut out the tissue traced skulls and set them aside.

5.)  Now I was ready to start.  I pinned it onto the fabric, then put it onto the hoop. 

       Embroidering on the tissue paper was easy, I was able to tear away and pick out the pieces.  I didn't really have a plan, I just picked different colors.  As I finished each skull I took it off the hoop to pin the next skull where I wanted it to be.  I really loved the way it all came out.

Drawing out the skulls, embroidery and sewing took me about 27 hours combined....it probably would have been less if I wasn't watching re-runs of Ugly Betty or The Office, lol.

For the back I chose a black with white polka dots.  I have to say my favorite skull has to be the last  one with the blue flower.

  I'm happy to say that she was really excited to receive this gift.  I'm glad!!

Thanks for stopping by to view this weeks project.

Everyone have a fabulous week.

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"fruits" from the garden

Sadly, not my garden.  I don't even have a garden and the last time I checked, none of my flowers were sprouting fruits or veggies.

This yummy snack was from my friends garden!! She was sweet enough to give me some. 

I ♥ cucumbers!

They're so refreshing to eat.

These were washed, peeled, sliced and seasoned with salt, pepper and lemon.......DELISH!!

Cucumber facts:

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Fruit or Veggie

From a scientific perspective the part of the cucumber plant that we enjoy is a fruit. The cucumber has seeds and is formed from the flower of the plant. At the same time, a cucumber is a vegetable as well. How can a cucumber be a fruit and a vegetable you might ask? The term vegetable is solely used in culinary terms so as far as cooking is concerned, a fruit can be a vegetable, but scientifically speaking, the cucumber is a fruit.

Much of the nutritional value of the cucumber is found in the skin. 

Cucumbers are high in vitamins A and C, calcium, and fiber.

Mostly water and nutritional yumminess, cucumbers are very low in calories.

• Cucumber Fact #1 : Cucumbers are natural diuretics used to help lose weight!
• Cucumber Fact #2 : Cucumbers sold in supermarkets are coated with a thin layer of wax for preservation that gives the cucumber an unnatural shine. Most of the cucumbers in the home garden are naturally dull green.
• Cucumber Fact #3 : Soak slicing cucumbers in salt water before slicing to suck some of the moisture out of the cucumber. Sliced cucumbers leak water when sliced.
• Cucumber Fact #4 : Sliced cucumbers release water and can be used to moisturize the skin. Slices of cucumber placed on the eyes is a common remedy for wrinkles around the eyes.

Enjoy some today!

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Wow....who knew that my 200th post would be about cucumbers!!  lol!!  I'm happy to have this blog to share tid-bits from my life, share my crafts/recipes or post sillyness from the day!  Thank you to everyone that has become a new reader of AboutBloggingTime!!  I try my best to respond to each and everyone that comments....even when you have a no reply or no email to reply to, I reply on the post.  So don't think that I don't read them.

It's the middle of the year, I wonder how many posts I'll have by December......hmmm that's sounds like I just challenged myself. (",)   

Everyone have a great day!

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Merry Christmas to you!!

 Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from my family to yours!!  

Is it weird that i keep humming the dang Lexus tune from the commercials?? No, it's just super annoying!! On the other hand do you think it'd be okay if I demanded a BIG RED BOW on all of my gifts....nah I'd just get the AYOOYM look- oh that means "ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND" hahaha!

Well, I probably won't be back on here till after the New Year - maybe!  I can't stay away too long.  I wanted to say thank you to all of my new readers and visitors.  Thank you for stopping by and for all of the lovely comments.  I hope that you will stick with me in the New Year....I have tons of projects that I have started - furniture re-do's, guest room make-overs, sewing products, food recipes.....I've been really busy.  I can't wait to share.

Here is a snazzy little tune that I found for you, Enjoy!!

I ♥ this video!

Tell Me About Yourself Award!!

Hello everyone, Judy at Judy H - JSThoughts  has been kind enough to award me with the fun "Tell Me About Yourself" Award. Thank you Judy, you are truly awesome.  Everyone should take the time to go and visit her lovely blog. She really made my day.

Here are the rules for receiving this award:

1. I must tell you seven things about myself

2. I must pass the award on to 15 other bloggers

Seven things about me:

1. I never buy what's on a gift registry! I buy what I want to give, if they don't like it they can return it!

2. I love taking pictures, digital and film and I have over 100 film cartridges that still need to be developed.

3. When I bowl, I can throw the ball with either hand.

4. I drink chocolate milk with every meal. If I have it I drink it! lol!

5. I wash dishes by hand, even though we have a dishwasher! And I absolutely hate washing dishes!! I guess I like to punish myself.

6. I procrastinate way too much.

7. I want to be an Famous actress.

There are so many awesome blogs out there it was so hard to choose. Here are some of my favorites in no particular order:

MommyBags

Planet Weidknecht

The Gunny Sack

Haute To Sew

To-Sew-With-Love

Not so Newlywed

Living better one day at a time

The Crafted Sparrow

A girl and a glue gun

Wise Craft

Homegirl

Life as a thrifter

It's Just Laine

Red Fly Creations

Where nothing good comes easy