Funky, Punky, and Plump

This was one of those weekends where I seemed to spend a lot of time in the kitchen.  But I did manage to get my hair recolored and cut! Here is what it looked like on our roadtrip 2 weeks ago.  I was letting it grow out a bit but by this point, I was in need of getting it reshaped.  It's hard to see here but the back was getting really shaggy and tickling my neck! I *love* this picture of 1920's actress Louise Brooks so this was the inspiration I gave to the stylist. After making me look like a potato for a bit... ...this is what she did!  (Pay no attention to my lack of make-up and pre-menstral pimple. :P ) I *LOVE* it!  This is the first haircut I have had in a VERY long time that I am really and truly happy with. :)  I started going to the Paul Mitchell School in Atlanta and I am really glad that I did.  The girl that I have seen twice, Rachael, is super sweet and eager to learn.  It was amazing how much more confident sh...

How has your new year been treating you?  Mine has been pretty good so far, though not a super lot has been going on... which has been nice.  Here are a few pics from the last couple of weeks. :) I spent some of my Christmas gift money at the restaurant supply store and replaced a few kitchen basics.  I got 2 new saute pans (and threw away the warped, flaky non-stick ones), 2 half-sheet baking sheets, 1 full-size one for home ovens, 2 baking racks, a dough cutter, a high-heat temp rubber spatula, another set of measuring spoons, and some butter knives.  I have no idea why but my silverware at home is disappearing so I've been adding to our existing set with inexpensive ones from the restaurant supply store.      I've doodled at work a bit while waiting for reports to run and during lunch. :)  You can tell in the t-shirt doodle that my new markers from Secret Santa are starting to dry up.  Oops! :P The guys and I decided ...

As promised, here are the t-shirts and other things I made for people for Christmas!  I loved being able to make them something AND give them something that didn't look handmade.  I love making things for other people in general but there is just something so... satisfying... about seeing something I did in a format that looks professional. :) But first... here is the t-shirt I made for Rich for his space birthday party .  Front I found images of real patches from different NASA missions and printed those on the left.   Back  And the holiday card I designed for this year.  I painted the 3 of us plus a couple of "extras" in Victorian garb and put us in a Victorian winter scene backdrop I found online.  Rich and Andy are the only two "fat boys" I've ever painted along with my Fat Girls. :)  And now... the Christmas Presents!!!! My sister and her family  Candy corn is a symbol that means something to my sister and her hus...