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Here’s the big news!

Awesome, you came back!! Thanks for visiting!

I WON! I am SO not kidding. I WON!

Prilosec's Official Crafty Crafter by RunawayOctober

I’m usually not one to answer my cellphone from Unknown Callers, but for some reason I answered this call. Then I talked very calmly, to a lovely woman named Stacey (because I’m sure she didn’t want to hear me squeal), hung up the phone and THEN squealed like an idiot. :D

Check out the official announcement here. This is my goofy application. I feel so dumb writing these things. Thankfully the judges must have a similar sense of humor.

They asked just a few things from me; To keep my passion and continue doing exactly what I do and to crosspost on a blog that they will host for me. In return, they will sponsor a few of my crafts. And I’m hoping for a serger. Maybe my Etsy shop is closer than we all think?

I haven’t got much information from them, but do you know who’ll I’ll tell first when they give me more info? Besides immediate family and the neighbors and the guy at the convenience store and everyone on Facebook and all my second cousins twice removed? You Guys! Yay!

And, in conclusion, thank you – to all of you who voted, all of you who encourage me when I hold up a project, wrinkle my nose and ask “Does this look stupid?”, and to whoever gave me my creativity since both of my parents claim it wasn’t them and it was my Great Aunt Katherine, whom I never met and thank you to Prilosec!

I’m rambling.

Now, really in conclusion, Yay! Thank you!

A Favor to Ask

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Alright guys, I have a favor to ask.

Somehwere along my internetty travels, I came across a sweepstakes of sorts. Prilosec OTC, the heartburn medication, is offering a sponsorship. For anyone, for any reason. According to the FAQs, it’s for around $1000, which isn’t much but is $1000 more than I can use on my hobbies right now. :D

The selection criteria has 4 sections: Passions, Creativity, VOTES, and Community.

So what I’m asking from you is your vote for little humble ol’ me. You do have to register to vote, but it should only take a few minutes of your time to vote and leave a comment. And if your nice enough to vote and I win, most likely you’ll benefit in a round about way, come birthdays and Christmas. :D

Oh, and don’t read my dorky profile, I’m so bad at filling out these things.

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Thank you!

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Chalkcloth Table Topper

Not too long ago we bought two sets of the Svala table and chairs from IKEA for our “playroom”. I was kinda bummed they came unfinished but then got excited that I could do whatever I wanted with them. I mean, who doesn’t dream of this perfectly coordinated playroom that looks like it came straight out of a Pottery Barn or Montessori guidebook?

Svala from Ikea

Svala from Ikea

The kids had different ideas, as usual. Within a few days they had scribbled all over the top with crayons and who-knows-what. Even the table legs had been colored on. I’m totally psyched with the creativity coming from these two little boys. Psyched. Too bad they didn’t consult me first because their artwork totally didn’t go with my Pottery Barn color schemes. :D

Daisy Dreams laminated cotton

Daisy Dreams laminated cotton

I recently came across a tutorial for an oilcloth table cover from Twig & Thistle, that I thought was a great idea for the boys’ workspace. I had some oilcloth that I picked up from my favoritest fabric coop but it was very girly.

Then it occured to me that I had a yard of chalkcloth in my stash. That would be perfect! It’s fairly water resistant for spills and such, and I could whip out the chalks when the kids were bored. Score!

Kathleen’s tutorial included adorable little scallops around the edge, which I thought would be okay if done in a nice manly color, like black

Chalkcloth Table Topper
Please ignore the mess.

chalkcloth. But man, chalkcloth is hard to work with. I didn’t have quite enough to cover both tables separately so I did one cover for both tables pushed together.

I ended up just having straight edges with a little bit of decorative stitching.  I think it turned out pretty good and the kids have throughly tested it. Heck I even ended up eating on it last night because we had a HUGE crowd to feed last night.

Chalkcloth Table Topper

Chalkcloth Table Topper

Pretty Colors

Pretty Colors

This is serious business...

This is serious business...

(Declan was still napping)

(Declan was still napping)

So if you’re in need of something similar head on over to Twig & Thistle for the exact instructions. Or you can check out Oilcloth Addict for a no sew custom chalkcloth table topper, also.


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