All In A Day's Dream by pink checkers

Friday, March 5, 2010

MIA

Hi everyone! I may be MIA for a couple of days. I have to get ready for this:

Class starts on Monday, so I have to get prepared! Jill, Leigh Ann, and Elsie are teaching this class and I'm so ready to take Pink Checkers Design to the next level!

Plus, the weather is supposed to be super nice here. I have some spring cleaning to do!

Have a great weekend!

DeAndra

Thursday, March 4, 2010

I'm so excited for the new Alice in Wonderland to come out! I NEED to see this movie and I NEED to go this weekend. Let's just call it an un-birthday present to me! I mean my birthday is next Wednesday, but I can't wait that long.

Last spring we took our daughter to DisneyWorld for her 5th birthday. It had been 15 years since I had been there and all I can remember is wanting to see some of the characters and the only one I saw was Chip and Dale. Bummer. It was kind of ironic that the first characters we saw when we entered the Magic Kingdom was Chip and Dale! BUT, as soon as we saw them, we were walking to the teacups and here comes ALICE! She had just gotten off the teacups!

If Chip and Dale hadn't slowed us down, we could have been on the teacups with her! Grrr! I forget I'm 31 and turn into a kid and scream "Aliiiiiice"!!!! I was so flippin' excited to see her! She is my fav!

Doesn't she write pretty?

Here's some super sweet Alice in Wonderland things I've come across:
I own this domino pendant from The Odd Bird

You can get one here. I love what Tara does with her dominos. She's very talented!

I also have a similar set of Alice in Wonderland cards from Stephanie Fizer

found here.

Her illustrations are amazing!

How fun is this?

These pins are calling me!

Are you joking? I think there are only 100 sets of these. I'm sure they'll sell out soon :(

and I feel like I need to wear this necklace EVERYday!

It's from Untamed Menagerie. Penny and Nikki are a mother-daughter team and they create some very impressive pieces!

Are there any real life Cheshire cats in your life? I'm come across a few! :)

I have a ton of house cleaning today. Have a great day!

DeAndra

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Finally Easter class signups!

I wandered up on this class that's getting ready to start.

It looks like a lot of fun!

These girls are from Sweden and are teaching a Swedish version right now.

The English version starts on March 20th and has 7 different projects and the cost is only $14!

"HOP" over to Stina's blog to enter for a chance at a free spot!

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

I need to get my @#$% together!

I have really been slacking on my Etsy shop, Pink Checkers Design.

Christmas was just a whirlwind of orders and I took a little break after the holidays and I just haven't gotten back in the groove. I've had some orders here and there, but I have such BIG plans for my business! I just don't know where to start, I guess.

Here's my goals for 2010:

*sell in a brick and mortar shop (any suggestions? I have no clue where to start.)

*hold at least one trunk show

*learn some new techniques

*attend a few craft shows

That's not much, right?

In other news, my sister just got her 20th follower at iheartsmiles

She is giving away a free Blog Makeover!!!! Go here to enter

Have a great day!

DeAndra

Monday, March 1, 2010

Fun spin on a pincushion!

I recently participated in a Pincushion Swap over at Freckled Nest. I had to mail out a pincushion to my partner by this past weekend and I, of course, waited till the last minute. I didn't want to make your everyday pincushion. So, in a mad frenzy, I started searching some of my fave sites for pincushion inspiration. When I found this

I was in LOVE!

Anyone that knows me, knows I like to have a pattern for everything! I don't know why, but I basically refuse to try and make my own pattern. That's just how I roll! Did I just say that? Ugh, I'm a dork. Anywho...here's the pattern from Urban Debris

full size pattern here

It's super easy and it takes all of 45 minutes, if that. I wanted to add some to mine, so mine took a little longer, but not much. Here's my completed hedgehog