cleverness is to be had up in this here dwelling

the magic of my side yard is becoming more apparent every single day. there is a swing and i use the hell out of it. i started using the dremel to shine and shape shells. i also started using it to drill into my fingers and i can't even begin to explain the discomfort that brings. the bad news is it went half way into my finger. the good news is it was a very tiny bit. the better news is, no blood. the bit was so hot it simply cauterized the wound on the way out. holy extreme pain batman. it's kind of a win considering the lack of blood and let's not forget that i rock transformer band aids with unabashed pleasure... more than meets the eye.

and now we all get to see where puncture wounds paired with a dremel and the great outdoors will get you... well, aside from less screaming and dust that is...




i know it doesn't look like much but let me tell you how serious shells are. they look so fragile don't they. well they now look like fragile liars to me. it took me a while to believe how strong they are. serious. those little barnacle dudes that eat holes in the shells get mad props from me now. whoa. i am going to take the dremel to places it never imagined possible. the next side yard dremel adventure includes shaping these hard little bastards into fun shapes like hearts. yeah, stopping me just isn't something you should consider... you'll just end up hurting yourself. or maybe i'll end up hurting myself. either way. bad.

i'm pretty sure totally forgot to post the blanket i finally finished up. i don't hate the way it came out but i'm not hugely happy. i just keep reminding myself it's my first blanket and it's gone now so i don't have to keep picking at it in hopes that will suddenly and magically turn into the incredible knitted vision that clouds my brain...







the tiny little hat brought me back around and i get a super huge kick out of how tiny baby heads are. you can palm them easier than a basket ball, but i don't recommend that unless you are into making mothers exceedingly nervous. offering to shake them gets the same result with the added bonus of being asked to stay away from the baby. i have no idea where the hat picture is. it was pink and white and had a pom pom on top made of tiny braids. yeah, bad ass right...

so i have very very limited room in this... room. i'm not complaining mind you. there is no complaining when it comes to living one block from the beach. to gain cabinet space i ripped off a little ks home decor idea and commenced lowes action which resulted in an awesome pan hanger. utilizing ceiling space is where it's at bitches. yes, those are plant hangers. yes that is just a metal bar. yes, those are hand made hooks. yes, i rule in a frugal shameless kind of way. to the right, note the chain of failure. s hooks are not as easy as they look when they keep snapping. to the left you'll note some more ks home decor enchantment and when pans are removed i suddenly turn into an indian convenience store clerk and start asking if that's all for today and would they like a bag. when i have incense burning it makes it picture perfect.





and there you have it