**EDIT:
Lizzy’s Costume has been chosen as a finalist in the Inhabitat Contest: Can you vote for this one? http://greenhalloween.inhabitat.com/finalist/

and in this contest ScanDigital Halloween Photo Contest — to vote you just have to click on the ‘like’ link under the photo (it’s on facebook, so if you are a member there is no sign up … just one click) or go here: www.facebook.com/scandigital - Thank you! **

I sent Lizzy to school today with her head in her hands, LITERALLY!

Told yah!

We were up way too early doing hair and make up!

It’s been a week of work, that began with this duct tape body form.

I’ll post a few images of the ‘making of Marie’ on flickr for anyone who is interested. It’s amazing what you can do with two rolls of duct tape and an old dress.

Sam is going as one of my favourite bloggers. His reveal tomorrow :)

MK xo
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This post has been inspired by ProBlogger and Flexible Dreams. ProBlogger, has inspired me to write a list post. Flexible Dreams inspired the content.

10 Tutorials I am Dying to Try (… just, please don’t let me die trying).

Are there tutorials out there you love, want to try, need to share? I want to know, so make your own list and reference it in the comments OR comment below and leave me links to the ‘how-to’ goodness. Thanks :)

MK xo
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I am totally losing it! ME! The one who said, “crafts schmafts“.

I made these panties for Georgia out of Sam’s old t-hirt.

For some reason this made Sam, scream and blush. The boy is just too easy to embarrass. I guess the thought of his old t-shirt wrapped around his sister’s hiney was just too much to take. MEN!

I’d show you how I made them (next time), but Martha is on in 5 minutes. Gotta run! (oh the shame … I need flogged!)

I hope my old drinking buddies don’t read this!

MK xo
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After all my whining and complaining about sewing, I thought I’d share with you the results.

Ta-da!

Ignore the model, in her world camera = scowl! I made the skirt from a thrift-shop lambswool sweater that I felted. I used the same felted wool to applique the puppy on to an inexpensive white tee from Old Navy.

I didn’t use a pattern, but I did loosely follow the instructions for this skirt here: Oliver + S lazy daze skirt. I am pretty pleased with how it turned out. As long as you don’t take a close look at the seams, it is quite presentable.

Here is one where she is actually smiling. Surprisingly enough, she actually quite liked the outfit. She was a wee bit miffed that I sewed the dog onto her shirt. I think she thought she was getting a stuffy. OOPS!

Any other ideas for the recycled wool? I’d love any links, tips and/or ideas.

MK xo
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Photography 12/365 / OWP Hope 5/28 – Vintage buttons from my grandma’s stash. I like the colors.

(Hope may have been the wrong word for me! I’m not quite that sappy on a daily basis. What this image has to do with hope, has me stumped. Ummm … I hope someone besides me cleans these up?)

I am upcycling wool sweaters again, which translates to –> the kitchen is a freaking disaster zone!

I know I said, “crafts schmafts” (and I meant it when I said it), but I somehow find my way from one craft site to another, they are creating great things, and I just can’t help myself. I MUST sew! Mmm … Esty, I love it!

Sadly, I’ve nothing to show you except the button mess above. I don’t think I am one of those people who can take you photo-step by photo-step through a craft project, while actually completing the project. Every brain cell available is focused on the project (to hell with the children!). The sewing machine operation has me totally out of my element. I couldn’t possibly operate it and use a camera (or parent) at the same time. I don’t even breathe while I sew. SERIOUSLY. I hold my breath and pray with each seam. It is terrifying.

I’ve discovered, using a sewing machine seriously stresses me out. My heart pounds, I sweat, it feels like my first driving lesson. Thank GOD there are no other ’sewers’ on the road, because I would have zigzagged them to death. It would most likely be classified as a ’sew and run’, because I stop for nothing but ginormous swigs of ice water (I’m sweating remember!). It’s sewicide for my nerves. Yet, I shall persevere.

I’ll quit yakking about my terrify afternoon of crafting and get to the really important stuff, like the winner of this week’s ‘Happy Book Day to You ~ the Series‘ giveaway.

The winner is:

Debbie of Suburb Sanity – email me please @ kim (at) mommyknows (dot) com and let me know your address and which book you’d like.

I want to know about your most recent creative project? Feel free to leave a link to photos or instructions in the comments. If you hate crafts, you can tell me all about that too!

MK xo
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