1949 Birth Announcement

Isn't this the cutest little Birth Announcement?!?! It belongs to my Mother-in-Law. She was born in 1949, a daughter of a pilot from WWII. I love those little goggles on the baby and the little Avaiator cap. 

The Announcement says:

THE ARRIVAL OF A NEW MODEL

Pilot

Co-pilot

Flight Captain Doc

Passenger

Weight____ lbs_____oz

Arrived on

INSPECTION INVITED

What a great Birth Announcement for an avid aviator. :-) This is a Hallmark. I thought maybe some of you might be interested in spinning your own idea off this card.
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Just Something I Whipped Up 
Making the World Cuter Monday 
Made By You Monday 
Market Yourself Monday 
Make Your Monday 
Make It For Moday 

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I've Made My Munchkin's Easter Basket!!!!

I've been dabbling in some very beginning basketry, and I thought I'd give coiled baskets a try. To really achieve a coiled design, you shouldn't be able to see reed/paper that form the coils, they should wrapped fully. But, as I started this project last night and didn't finish until three in the morning (can you say, **snore**) I decided to make the project a little more simple. I like the way it turned out. 

The flowers like it too. There were so many bee's in our garden this morning. I love to see honey bees. That's what my name, Melissa, means. :-)

Hope you all have a Happy Easter!!

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Weekend Wrap Up Party 
Saturday Night Special 
Making the World Cuter 
Just Something I Whipped Up 
Market Yourself Monday 
Make Your Monday 
Make It For Monday 
Made By You Moday 
Tip Me Tuesday 
Talented Tuesday 
Do It Yourself Day 
Get Your Craft On 
Under $100 Linky Party 
Get Your Craft On 
Bring in the Spring Blog Party 
Thursday's Treasures 
Strut Your Stuff 
Feature Yourself Friday 
Look At Me I'm So Crafty 
I'm a Creative Cat 

Easter Basketry

"I, a woman, have dropped the symbols of my sex, yarn, shuttle, basket, thread."

~Olympia Morata

I picked up most of what you dropped, Olympia.
I spent some time yesterday and today making some Easter baskets. I found a tutorial on weaving baskets out of paper and I thought, "Hmmm, I've got some marbelized paper to use up!!". So, I covered 3 pieces of paper with contact paper (for strength and waterproofing) and went to it. I think the colors meld well with the Spring feeling in the air. 70 degrees in Maine today!!

I thought I'd try it with some paper twist as well. It was lucky that my munchkin requested that I pretend to be Trusty from Lady and the Tramp....because I was growling up a storm for this basket. I just told her I'm a method actor. The paper twist was just way too easy to bend....and that made it harder to weave. But, still, I like the way it turned out:

Just don't look too closely. ;-) 

This bee couldn't help himself.

Enjoy this gorgeous weekend!!!!
Here are some places I linked this project too, check them out and be inspired!!
Feature Yourself Friday
Creative Cats
Spring Has Sprung
Get Your Craft On
Thursday's Treasures
Strut Your Stuff
Show And Tell
Weekend Wrap Up Party
Saturday Nite Special