Sheila Kitty Revisited

Why hello there! This is Sheila, curled up on my floor while I was in the middle of cleaning, so please try to ignore the Hancock's bags in the background...
...I swear this cat is the sweetest thing ever, all she has been doing lately is purring like crazy,sitting happily on my lap of her own volition, playing fetch with her string (is she part dog?!?!?), rubbing up against me, meowing when she sees me, running up the stairs and straight to my door :), sleeping in my lap while studying, and the list goes on...she gets sweeter everyday.
Today I painted more, and studied quite a bit for a psychology test I have tomorrow. But never fear, tomorrow I will be happy to show you what I have painted.
Happy Monday!
XOXO, Callie
the magical bean

Lacy Crochet Corsage

I made this lacy crochet pin about a year ago from the book Kyuuto! Japanese Crafts: Lacy Crochet! by Chronicle Books. It is one of my favorite things I have ever crocheted and I wear it all the time.

It is actually available as a free pattern from Craft Magazine. Click here for the link.
I first saw the book because of the free pattern and then bought it promptly after. There are so many great patterns from it and I have made about half them in fact :)


The pattern in the book was done in a tan and brown colors but I like it much better with brighter colors! Also the way I did it the leaves are hanging off more instead of tucked in but it just looked weird the way the book showed it compared to mine....

I have been painting all day and have some changes I have been planning on making to my etsy shop,more on that later, hopefully for the better. Can't wait to tell you more soon. Happy Sunday :)

Callie

Camera Obscura

Last night Kaitlyn, Jessica, Caitlyn, and I all loaded up in the car to go to see Camera Obscura in Austin. The concert was great! I loved getting to see them soooooo....much! They were amazing live :)

It was a long night and we didn't get home until around 3, and I didn't wake up this morning until 11, something I never do.

They even played all of my favorite songs to boot! All in all it was a great night, full of fun especially since I got to spend it with such lovely ladies.

How did you spend your Friday?

Hope your weekend is great!

XOXO, Callie

the magical bean

Hedgehog Heaven

Can I help it that hedgehogs are so cute?

I love them, yes I do.

I actually am working on another drawing of one I hope to show you soon. Can't wait!

Today I thought I would share some hedgehog inspired etsy finds as well as two Russian cartoons I love.

Enjoy!

Click the pictures to see the very talented etsians behind it.

I found these cartoons while watching Cheburashka cartoons which Ireally love. I made it through today! Woo hoo!!!!!

XOXO, Callie

the magical bean

Bluebonnets Abound

My mom and two sisters Kaitlyn and Jessica went to Roundtop Texas three weekends ago for the Marburger/Warrenton Antique Fair. It was a long trip but a good one nonetheless.

I unfortunately totally blanked about taking pictures of the actual event, however along the way back while driving through a small town which I can't remember the name of...sheesh...we spotted a whole cemetery full of bluebonnets.

It was so beautiful yet kind of eerie.

They were everywhere it seemed.

This statue was so stoic, I actually walked halfway through just to take a photo of it :)

This is actually my favorite time to be in Texas as all the wildflowers are blooming. It is such a treat seeing all the colors along the highway and in people's yards.

Bluebonnets are so lovely don't you think?

I am not a real huge fan of being in cemetarys, it feels kind of strange to me to be so close to all the graves especially since these seemed to be rather uncared for, so I made sure I left it rather quick.

I have been very busy with some serious spring cleaning in my room. It has been sort of slow going but so far it is making me happy to see it cleaner! Hopefully this cleaner room will mean a more productive atmosphere to create in. I am really looking forward to showing you the finished product! Anyways, I have a test to study for tomorrow so I better get to it :)

XOXO, Callie

the magical bean

Kaitlyn's Ipod Kozy

This is the gift I crocheted for my sister Kaitlyn's birthday. It is her a little ipod cozy for her new ipod. She actually requested I make this for her.
I just made it up as I went along. I ended up using one of my vintage buttons for the closure.

One of her favorite colors is blue hence the color choice.

All in all I think she liked it!

To go along with this I gave her a drawing and a little card...

Hope every one's Easter was grand. This week is off to a rough start :(

Hope it gets better soon, Callie

Happy Birthday Kaitlyn!!!

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Happy Birthday Kaitlyn!!

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My sister Kaitlyn of My Baloney is turning a special age today...
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So she better eat lots of cake and cupcakes and have a blast :)

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Hope your day is full of filled wishes and lots of love.
Happy birthday to the best big sister in the whole wide world.
Love you balono!!
XOXO, Your little sis Callie

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All pictures from We Heart It.