Thursday, March 31, 2011

DIY... Just another word for Awesome..

So for a few weeks now I have been trying to figure out the best way to keep my sunglasses organized and on display.

I finally came up with a solution.

I am super happy with the results!!

So here is a DIY and my Project Restyle. Enjoy!

My supplies:

Plastic Frame

White Lace

Teal Spray paint

White Paint

Headband

Glue

Sea Sponge

buttons

Stapler

I started with this plastic frame I found at the dollar store. (I was totally hating the gold.)

Here is a picture of the Frame, lace and spraypaint.


Here I spray painted the frame, I took about 3 coats to fuller cover the gold, If you had a silver frame it would look nice if you let a little silver shine though.



While the frame was drying I streched lace over the back of the frame.


I used staples to secure itI took this headband that I got at the dollar store, I never wear it so I didn't feel guilty for cutting it up. ^_^All cut up...



Then I took one of the strips, glued it down (and stapled for good measure) then trimmed the ends.



When the Frame was dry I took the White paint and the sea sponge and went over the entire frame, dabbing here and there.



Here is a close up.



After that dried I put it all together and got this


(I did have a bit of an issue witht the cord, when I put the glasses on it sagged. So I stapled the center and then covered it with a clear vintage button and a small teal button )



I hope you enjoyed this DIY!!


Monday, March 28, 2011

A Day to Remember

It's easy to forget that humans are such fragile beings, we can be hurt physically and mentally with the slightest of ease.

Some people act so strong that you think that you can't possibly hurt them, but inside they could be as fragile as a newborn.

Its kind of amazing.

The human body is amazing as well, we do so many horrible things to our bodies and yet it adapts and keeps going.

I am in a revelation-y type of mood today. Things are running around my head

My mom told me that today is my Grandmothers death day. I miss her like crazy. She was one of those sweet grandmas, that made you feel warm and cuddly.

Here's a story from when I was younger.


I was sleeping over my Grandma's house one night.

I couldn't sleep so I was looking over the edge of the bed, listening to my Grandma snoring next to me.

My Grandma had a cat named Gato, while I was staring down at the cream colored carpet, Gato came out from under the bed.

He was playing with something,

When I took a closer look at the thing that he was playing with, it moved. Realizing what it was I started to scream, waking up my grandmother in the process.

She woke with a start and looked at me and asked "What is it?"

I just screamed "Gato's got a mouse"

as I stood on the bed on my tipy toe's.

My Grandmother started screaming for my uncle Tommy, who came in a rush.

He poked his head in the room and said

"Whats going on"

My Grandmother said "Gato's got a mouse, get it Tommy"

At this point I was crying and hysterical.

He looked at us like we were retarded and said "that's it.. calm down."

He left the room for a few seconds and came back with a broom.

"Where is it?"

We pointed to where Gato was and Gato sensing that his toy was going to be taken away, ran away with the squirming mouse.

My uncle started calling Gato and trying to coax him out from behind the bed.

I remember my uncle using the broom trying to get Gato and the mouse, and me saying

"Get it uncle!"over and over again.

When he finally got it he disposed of the mouse,

My Grandma and I were laughing with relief.



*Side Note* I'm kinda obsessed with the color Lavender right now....

Monday, March 21, 2011

Guess what? I am not a robot...

Took a little trip yesterday to visit my grandmother in Brooklyn.
She just got a cute new puppy and she wanted me to see it.
I am more then happy to oblige.
^_^

Before I went to her house
I headed to Peter Pans Donut shop, they have the best Old Fashioned Crullers, and they are my favorite.
I was feeling snap happy so I took a few pics of the things I saw...

(of course I'm going to subject you to them... Wait, I am no better then those people who force others to oooh and ahh over their vacation or cat photo's? hmmm... )
Here we go

My Adorable Great Grandmother



After all of that my sister and I took a trip to Jersey to see my aunt and little cousin Isabella, she is the cutest thing ever

So that was pretty much my Sunday... I think it was a good one.

*Side Note* I have yet to get my hair cut and I've been talking about getting one for about a month now... I still need it...

Saturday, March 19, 2011

I don't know if I was awake or asleep when I wrote this

What it is about me that inspires drunken Irish men to talk to me...
and I'm not quite sure whats wrong with me because I talk back to them... lol
It's becoming a pattern.... and I don't know how I feel about it.
I'm watching The Pee-wee Herman show on Broadway on HBO, It made me think of this documentery I watched a while ago, It was about Paul Rubens.
He had a cool childhood... I have to admit I am jealous of it.
Short story, he grew up around circus folk and that inspired him to become an actor.
I would have loved to grow up in that enviorment!
I would probably be a better juggler for it too.
Speaking of which, I was practicing diabolo the other day and I am so out of practice.
but anyway thats all for now...

Monday, March 14, 2011

How does your heart beat and why do you breathe...

so I have been neglecting my blog for the past few weeks for a reason.
I have been insanely busy.. I was working, helping my mom plan my dads 50Th bday party and hanging out with friends.
I am so tired.
I feel like I have so much to write about but I don't want this to be a long post so I will break it up into a few post.
First I want to talk about my trip to the Zoo, Central Park Zoo that is.
I had so much fun. They were training a new sea lion named Brusier.
He was so friendly and he came right up to me and started posing for my cam.
I wandered around the zoo and it was totally calming
I saw the penguins and the Polar bears.
After the Zoo I went to meet my aunt in the city for a play.
We watched Priscilla Queen of the Desert, It was totally awesome!
Sooo so funny.
Well that's all for now, here are some of the pics I took from the Zoo!
This is Bruiser
Pretty Parrots
Bruiser with his trainer