DIY who knew it was so easy!

I am all about the DIY! I have come to the realization that sometimes my hubby thinks that I am a bit off my rocker! AND THEN... I finish the project and suck him into helping halfway and by the end he loves my idea (and kind of thinks he thought of it) Well tonight I have done it. I bought a bunch of silk scarves from Dharma Trading Co online and I also got Alum from them (although I don't know that I needed it and I have a ton left!)

I did a bunch of research and found a bunch of techniques! I chose to soak mine in the Alum in hot water for 1 hour... I rinsed them and rung then well

Next I brought a small amount of water to an almost boil and added 2 packets of Kool-aide to each pot and then the scarf. I let them soak for however long I thought looked good and then rinsed. For most of the colors I noticed when I poured the water out there wasn't much color in the water. I rinsed the silks till there was no more color and then I hung them dry. (it's like 20 some degrees here and so I couldn't put them outside to dry.)

 I also found that the strongest red color comes from the fruit punch flavor! Thats what the "flavor" is for the 2 very dark reds are towards the end. I also tried a few food colorings, the one farthest to the right is a lemonade and a "magic" packet that was supposed to be green and it turned weird browny-green, and so we added some green food coloring and that turned it into a grassy/moss color that I was happier with. The teal at the end is also food coloring as is the blue next to it. they turned out more modeled or tye dye type color.

Overall this is my favorite DIY! You should def. try it! Cheap and easy and it's one of those quintessential waldorf "toys" that has 100 different uses! I can't wait to see what the kids come up with!

so what now...

I am here, in WA... what now? Well I will tell you what now! EVERYTHING! hahaha

I have found a church I love! The kids have sunday school classes that they seem to LOVE, and are very happy attending. I like the people and the services are touching and moving and really seem to speak to me. Josh has been going with me with an open mind and heart, which I could ask more of him. And I also found out what MOPS is. I start in Jan, and I can't wait to start making new mommy friends.

As for the Felt Foods... things seem to be booming. We just had the 500 fan giveaway and picture contest. Which was really cute! and now things are slowing for the holidays, but my sewing machine is going full speed ahead! I am really trying to get ahead a little, but I got 2 more orders this week, so I am trying to stay on top of them.

As for the Holidays, my hubby finally finished school and arrived in WA last week, and so he is settling in and being super helpful. I couldn't ask for a better husband, I really couldn't. I see other relationship or other people and I just know that I found the most amazing guy who must have been put on this earth just for me! LOVE YOU BABY! Tomorrow is baking day, so watch out oven here I come!

Good news

Good news all!

I have a house and the felt foods should be up and going soon!

things are GREAT!

So the Felt Commisary has officially moved to Washington! YEAH! I am still not set up with the sewing machine, but I will get that set up soon! I hope to start getting things going here soon. We should have our house this week! I can't wait and I will keep you all updated!

As for the felty goodness! I am having a contest, send 10 people over to the FB page and you get a free prize! YEAH! Check out the page and send your friends!

Oh man, oh man

What a month it has been! I can't believe all the things that we have done.
-we have packed out house and shipped it
-we have successfully cloth diapered through a move!
- reenlisted
-got a new stroller
-got in a car accident (while we were parked, the stupid lady side swiped us)
-now we are having to take car of the insurance part of it
-left out house
- we are now nomads with no home
-Figured out that we have the MOST awesome friends ever! (THX Corey and Jana)
-trick or treat with our two chickens
-Fly on a plane by myself with 2 kids and a dog


I guess we will have to see what happens in the future. I sure feel like my life is at such a crossroads. I hope to figure out what kind of fun adventures are ahead for me and my family! I am really excited to see wat happens next!

The Cove PSA - My Friend Is...

something I am passionate about!

There are many reasons why I would get up on a soap box and scream my thought and heart out and one of them is for marine life and the miss treatment of marine mammals. Many of you may have heard about the movie the Cove. The creator and the person that is the heart and soul of the project that this movie follows is Ric O'Barry. His is the man who first trained FLIPPER. He started America's love of marine life with the training of not one but several dolphins for the show. After many years training dolphins for the show O'Barry realized that what he was doing was taking these majestic mammals out of the wild and keeping them against their will. Long story short he flipped sides and is now working to free dolphins from the harsh reality of captivity.

Along his travels it has come to his attention that one of the major '' suppliers" of live dolphins for export is a town in Japan. When O'Barry peeled back the layers and began to investigate, he found that not only were they taking wild dolphins from the sea to export to aquariums around the world but they were also killing hundreds of other unsuspecting dolphins as well, some even being eaten! As you can see in the Cove there is a horrible tragedy going on in Japan. Ric has tried to no avail to get the Japanese people to become aware of the problem. Apparently there is a black out on media that has to do with this topic making his job all the more harder! He has recruited quite an array of stars from around the world to help him in his fight for the dolphins. From Japanese singers and song writers, NASCAR drivers and even movie starts Ric has quite an army to help and even that isn't enough.

We all need to step it up and help, with a click of the mouse you can help with petitions and letters to Senators and Congress..as well as raising awareness amongst our friends and family. Especially here in Hawaii since we have so many ties to Japan. SPREAD the word!

Google "The Cove" or "save the japanese Dolphins"

http://www.facebook.com/TheCove

http://www.thecovemovie.com/

http://savejapandolphins.blogspot.com/

http://animal.discovery.com/tv/blood-dolphins/      Check out the series on Animal planet too!!!!1