S is for Snorlax #AtoZChallenge

Project: I got a little behind last week, but I'm going to make it up later today. I'd intended to make my S project for my daughter for Christmas, but with the rest of my holiday prep I just didn't get time. One of her favorite things right now is Pokemon, and I saw this Snorlax beanbag online. My version is not perfect by any means, but she loves it :).

Playlist:


Promo: James Mercer (from the Shins) performing Simple Song for KEXP (double dose of S)


I hope you had an excellent weekend. I will see you tomorrow :)

P is for Pillows and Pompeii #AtoZChallenge

Project: PILLOWS! I've made a lot thanks to this tutorial on making pillow forms (I use small material scraps to fill them) and this super cute reading pillow--I made one for Brynn and my little nieces for Christmas this last year (stulled a book, flashlight, and candy in the front pocket.)

Playlist: Everytime I head Piledriver Waltz I think of the movie, Submarine. I freaking love that film: Here's a link to the preview if you haven't seen it :)


Promo: I know this song is on today's playlist but I love this video (excellent acoustics): Bastille performing at the British Museum.


What are some of your favorite Ps? Yes, I skipped yesterday--I will make it up this weekend :)

N is for Notes and NaNoWriMo #AtoZChallenge

Project: My N project is a work in progress--where I write notes. Doesn't sound too exciting, does it? Well, the notes are for my kids. I've seen several pins on Pinterest with notes in jars or love letters, and thought I'd just do my own thing. I'm dedicating individual notebooks to leave random notes, accomplishments, advice--things I'm feeling, so after I'm long gone, my kids can read them and know how much they meant to me.

Ahhhh shaddup... I know, it's kinda sappy.

I received a handwritten note from my grandmother after she died (she left one for all of her kids/grand kids), and I've misplaced it (I've written about this before, here on this blog)--it's in some box of letters in my mother's attic I fear. I've been dreaming about it a lot lately and hope I find it soon. The last time I saw my grandmother, she was in the hospital. She had no idea who I was--it broke my heart. Receiving that letter helped ease that heartache some... and left me with a more suitable "last memory" of her.

Playlist: Here's another arrangement of mostly older N songs.


Promo: Every year for the last four years (I think), I've participated in NaNoWriMo. I'm pretty sure you know what it is, but just in case--during the month of November a ton of writers write, attempting 50K words (a novel each). I have yet to finish, but one day I'm sure I will. If you're a participant or plan on doing so next year, add me has a writing buddy :)

ANYway...

What are some of your favorite Ns?

M is for Magnets and Miniature Tigers #AtoZChallenge

Project: I'd been eyeballing these magnetic spice racks on Pinterest. At first I thought I would try this magnetic spray paint on the insides of my cabinets (on both sides of my stove)--where I wanted to hang my spices. 8-10 coats of paint later, I gave up--no matter how much spraypaint I used, I just couldn't get it thick enough to hold full containers of spices (and I went with lightweight aluminum tins. I finally called our sheet metal place here and asked if they had anything magnetic I could use--had them cut two pieces the right size, and got them both for a grand total of $5. I probably spent over 30 for that stupid magnetic spraypaint :-/. I went ahead and painted the sheet metal with chalkboard spray paint, so I could use it for notes, etc.

Playlist: I've been having issues with my internet this evening, so this playlist may or may not be available at the time you read this--my apologies. If it's not posted below you should be able to view it here.


Promo: You may have seen these guys on a couple of my playlists, but M is definitely for Miniature Tigers. Tell it to the Volcano was a major anthem CD for me and the kiddos when we lived in Arizona--we'd crank it (in the car), singing at the top of our lungs to every single track. At the time, they were from the area, but have since moved on to bigger and better things and have released two more album since--I love each and every one of them.




This is Brynn's Favorite: Hot Venom (from Tell it to the Volcano)


What are some of your favorite Ms?

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L is for Late, Love Buzz, and Mr. Dave Lombardo #AtoZChallenge

Project: Tehcnically this is late AND I don't have any photos for today's project, but I'm going to post the original pin from Pinterest and link it to the tutorial website. I made these lotion bars around Christmas and gave some away to family. My daughter has severe eczema, so I am constantly looking for things to use that work on her super sensitive skin.

Homemade Coconut Lotion Bars (image links to tutorial)

Playlist: Again today's playlist has some old favorites in it :)


Promo: Dave Lombardo plays a ridiculous set of drums... ridiculously well (awesome even)




Sorry for the late post. What are some of your favorite Ls?