You have all heard my whining (scroll to previous posts) so I won't explain whey "Tacky Craft" took a break, but hopefully I'm returning with a bang! This Lovely coat would appall even the biggest pet lover! Eeek! The only thing that would make it worse is doing it in the classic 70's orange and brown combo. This item is from a 1970's Woman's Day magazine....and next week will be the lovely ladies outfit who is gazing up at the dog! Stay Tuned! Read Full Story

I find a bunch of interesting things via craft, but I LOVE this idea with Little People Intallations: Go check out the site, I'm sure you'll have your favorite, but what a wonderful, creative and artistic idea. Read Full Story

I'm trying to work out if you can get post-traumatic stress disorder from just a regular (non-emergency related) job. No idea, but if you can, I have it. The bad part is I'm not QUITE to the "post" part yet. The visit from the French exchange students is a long and sordid story and frankly one I don't have the energy to deal with yet. The kids leave Tuesday, I hope to return to their families with some happy memories and all I can say is "it's over". Needless to say I'm tired. I have... Read Full Story

I haven't posted many book reviews on here, but amidst all the chaos with my exchange students visiting, I have been escaping by reading A Summer Affair: A Novel. A very quick read with an engaging plot. How many of you have had a summer affair? Or if you haven't, have you at least considered running away from your life to that secret side of yourself. Geez, who hasn't? I was just reading an article that 50-70% of all men cheat and most of them do it in the summer. Isn't that interesting... Read Full Story

I ran across this photo and thought it was too funny and a bit too close to home! Our French exchange students showed up on Thursday and ironically the kid staying with us was one of two kids who didn't get his bags. This is an improvement over last year where the entire group lost their luggage. I guess I should be thrilled. I just googled British Airways and luggage and I guess they have the worst record for loosing bags with an amazing 23 out of every 1000 bags lost. I guess the culprit... Read Full Story

For all of you embroiderers and Crazy Quilters, I ran across this site through a post on the Crazy Quilting International board. It's actually a show at the White River Valley Museum and a wonderful photographer that was wonderful enough to post the photos! I suggest you click through and go spend an hour or two....nifty nifty stitching! Read Full Story

It's possible I'll have several posts today - it's not that I haven't had anything going on, it just seems like I haven't had time to breathe! :) This Wednesday our Exchange students get here and I can't wait. Partially because it will be really really fun to have them here and partially because this is when my stupidity pays off. I really now know my limits and taking a second job right now was STUPID! However, the next three weeks will be fun, it will be over and then I can move on... Read Full Story

I actually missed last week! Gasp! But I am back and better this week! (hee hee). I'm also working on my new project, but I'll post that seperately. So, today's tacky craft is compliments of Craftzine.com where I quite often find lots of useful and interesting suggestions. However, for this Tuesday I put in a search for "recycled" which seems to be hit or miss in the quality area. So, here's my suggestion for this week: From Laughing Purple goldfish it's a tiara out of phone wire. Now, I... Read Full Story

Tacky Snake Originally uploaded by R.A.M.O.N.E.This is a little odd at first glance (colorful) until you realize those are all colored press on nails. Crazy, eh? Thanks to r.a.m.o.n.e. on flickr for this one!*Ahem, this has taken me forever to post on blogger....no idea what's up! Issues in Blogger world? Read Full Story

Gosh, I haven't done illustration friday in so long that I'd lost the button off my sidebar. Funny tho, this one came and I just knew what I wanted to do - the theme this week is "Forgotten": Call it the "Jessie the cowgirl" or "Velveteen Rabbit" syndrome, but there is nothing sadder and more forgotten than a once loved toy. Last night my daughter almost went to bed without her blanket she's been sleeping with since she was a baby. Funny, because I was on the phone looking at it, thinking... Read Full Story