Crafting!

I just put my first soaping project in like a year to bed. (Non-soapers: I poured the soap into the mold and wrapped it up for the night so it can harden) I'm pretty excited about it. It was hot processed using a crock pot a friend gave me. It's 1/3 olive, 1/3 coconut, and 1/3 lard. Due to not having anywhere less than a 30 minute (at least) drive where I can get Essential oils I opted for a rose fragrance oil and some red coloring from Micheals. It didn't say it was specific for melt and pour soap so I hope it works. The red wasn't red though, or at least isn't in real soap. It turned icing pink, and the more I put in the more it turned neon. So scratch giving these to guys as gifts. I also added some soap glitter too. I think I'm going to call them Princess Rose soaps, because the pink is so like 4 year old little girl pink.

I used a stick blender I bought of ebay, and it worked great up until the last five minutes then it just wouldn't come back on. no smoke or wierd noises just press the button and nothing happened. I'm really hoping it is just over heated and will work in the morning, I have to make a another batch that isn't so girly. And I was so excited about getting it for less than the one at target. If I have to go buy another one I'll be so upset.

I also got one tree ornament sewn up that I like. I've done about 4 diffrent ones but the only one I really like so far is one of the stocking ones I did tonight. It's going to look so cute with a little gold ribbon.

I think I'll do some candles tomorrow. I like the soaps and candles because I can do several of those all at once.

Oh I just remembered I need to start on the loom knitted apple I'm making for my prof. I need to give it too her monday!

Sparklie!

hehe I couldn't wait until tomorrow to take pictures. I should go to sleep soon!

So you all are going to think I'm crazy

But I went out and bought myself this:


I took it for a test drive around my neighborhood today with both the puppy and my cat.

My dog could not have been happier. He sat incredibly still and really seamed to be enjoying the outside as well as the ride. This makes me very happy, because he loves the outside so much but he can't handle the exertion anymore.

My cat on the other hand... well he was better than I thought he would be, but didn't seam to enjoy it as much as I had hoped. he spent a lot of time ducking his head in and out of the bag. He seemed rather frightened too, especially if we heard or saw a car go by. I find it so strange because this silly cat runs right out the door every chance he gets.

In other news I cut my soaps a bit ago and they are on the table drying. Other than turning out pink and white rather than red and white they are a total success. woot!

It appears that the stick blender is still kaput. =/ anyone on my friends list good a tinkering with things?