http://www.thegirlwithacurl.com Current Crafty Constructions Sat, 15 Nov 2008 04:05:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Vampie's at it again! The folks over an Instructables.com sent me a note that my Twilight-inspired sweet treat would be a great entry to their DIY Halloween Contest. In case you're bored and have nothing else to do online, head on over HERE to rock the vote for ... http://www.thegirlwithacurl.com/2008/11/re-elect-the-vampie/ Flying during these trips is a perfect way to catch up on all my magazine reading. There's nothing like reading about how to prep a mouthwatering Thanksgiving dinner to take your mind off turbulence. :) http://www.thegirlwithacurl.com/2008/11/not-so-plane-reading/ …we’ll be right back! (Remember these TV spots during Saturday-morning cartoons?) So, I’m going to be busy traveling for work over the next two weeks. I’ll be blogging intermittently and won’t be able to say hello as often in your neck of the world wide woods. I hope to be back ... http://www.thegirlwithacurl.com/2008/11/after-these-messages/ "Fabric-Induced Fainting" should really be an actual condition in medical books. It occurs when a crafter passes out after seeing that holiday fabric is on sale at the local crafts shop. (I am ok. I just hyperventilated a teensy bit. Hee.) http://www.thegirlwithacurl.com/2008/11/help/ My stress levels sometimes dictate what I end up baking: cupcakes, cookies = Life's sweet! I'm happy! Hearts and sun and little puppies! two-layer cake with buttercream frosting = I need to be cloaked from the cruel world behind a cloud of flour. bread =  Don't talk to me. Seriously. Made this herbed, cheesy ... http://www.thegirlwithacurl.com/2008/11/focaccia-right-at-ya/ I’m jumping out of my skin and my curls are frizzing out! I have three great stories to share. SPOONFLOWER NOW OPEN TO ALL Spoonflower is a genius project: a website that allows you to upload fabric designs and have them printed for you. The site was beta-testing in May 2008, and ... http://www.thegirlwithacurl.com/2008/11/fabricated-news/ ...is make you brave enough to say, "Yes, I can." Back from dance class—my first real one in 11 months—tired but unbelievably happy. I looked like a hippo as I lumbered around in my leotards, but all I knew was I'd worked up the courage to rediscover a craft I've been ... http://www.thegirlwithacurl.com/2008/11/what-hope-can-do/ Aren't they a hoot? And so much fun to make! I took my favorite chocolate cake recipe and made it into cupcakes... ...and while they were baking, I melted some chocolate chips and piped out "RIP" on some Mint Milano cookies. If I mucked up some letters, I just "erased" them ... http://www.thegirlwithacurl.com/2008/11/to-die-for/ Apps that I’m currently aping over on my new toy for their crafty or kitcheny usefulness. WordPress - easy to use and includes the ability to embed pictures into posts. I've actually gotten the hang of typing on that keyboard with my fat fingers. Grocery IQ - a running grocery list that ... http://www.thegirlwithacurl.com/2008/11/curly-girl-apps/ I found her in a souvenir shop in Tijuana, Mexico and have since nicknamed her my Ms. Boo-llerina. She’s the only ballerina Dia de Los Muertos figure that I saw as I pored over all those shops’ shelves. Isn’t she scaryfabulous with her pink hair? She has an honored place ... http://www.thegirlwithacurl.com/2008/10/spookynesses/