Penguin Dilemma

This has nothing to do with crafting, but it made me laugh, so here you go!

Shop Chicago

My Happy Cloud hair clip was including in a Shop Chicago treasury! Thanks to Amy at ThePeachTree for including me in this awesome collection!

'Shop Local this Holiday: Chicago Edition' by ThePeachTree

USB Harmonica flash dri... BackyardBrand $54.95	felt tree family. BLUE ... plytextiles $27.00	Tip of the Iceberg zoomousekey $9.95	Blooming Ume Dog Vest -... shopKCQ $70.00
Blue Metal Film Storage... CrankHeartPony $20.00	Sweet Peppermint - hand... VerreEncore $24.00	Owl Hat onestinkinpetu... $22.50	Bike Cassette Key Chain TruePartnersIn... $10.00
Christmas Holiday Gift ... luvs2create2 $5.00	Cirrus the Wool Felt Li... girlsavage $35.00	Beret Slouch Hat in Cha... PandoraSpocks $25.00	Mini Deer Plaque - Cres... nice $36.00
Travertine Tile Reindee... whimsycreation... $15.00	Flower Blossoms Earring... CuteJewels $20.00	Chicago Margarita Soy T... ecram1 $16.00	Happy Cloud Hair Clip PomelyGrove $8.00

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Wedding Cake Topper

I can finally share one of my recent projects! Behold the cake topper!

I love these guys! The bride had her eye on something similar. In typical crafter fashion, I exclaimed, "I can make that!" I'm honored that she trusted me to make such an important part of their day!

Here's a few more pics...

And on the actual cake...

I wish I had a pic of the whole cake table. The sea of cupcakes was a glorious sight to behold.

So Cweeeepy!

Halloween is my fave! I'm essentially a goth-girl gone corporate and I get stupid excited this time of year about all the creepy, spooky things to be found. Normally, I'd have a few projects up my sleeves, but this year there's been zero time for creepy crafts. However, I have been eyeing other people's projects and this one over at This Momma Makes Stuff nearly made me do a happy dance in my seat at work!

Prepare yourself for the spine-tingling terror of....

Zombie Barbies!!!

How simple is this?! Spray paint and Sharpie. Seriously! And it's creepily effective. There's nothing scarier than freaky dolls... Except maybe freaky kids. Redrum!

Photo is the sole property of thismamamakesstuff.com.

Ready! Set! Ugh...

I got back Tuesday from the first of two October weddings and it was gorgeous! I had a hand in a couple of crafty projects for the wedding, which I'll share soon.

Just before leaving to come home, I got crazy sick and am having a slow recovery. I think it may be the plague, but I'm not sure. While lying awake Tuesday night, all I could think about was Hyperbole and a Half's Pain Scale. I was definitely around a 7.

My plan is to feel better enough by this weekend to start on the next batch of wedding projects! Look forward to a bunch of pretty red and ivory things!

Autumn Harvest Extravaganza Give-Away

Happy October!

Over at Nutshell Farms, they're hosting the Autumn Harvest Extravaganza, which is an awesome collection of give-aways and tutorials. You can enter to win one of my flower brooches! This one, in fact...

Hop on over here to read the rules and enter!

Kenney's Birthday Treasury

I realize this it's not yet Tuesday again, but this is a very special treasury to honor the birthday of a good friend. Here you go, KB!

'Kenney's Treasury' by PomelyGrove

A treasury in honor of my friend Kenney's birthday. Sure, it would be better if I bought these things instead of just making a treasury, but this will have to do. Happy birthday, KB!

Men's Suit - Grey W... BrooklynTailor... $695.00	Beer. Hops, barley and ... toybreaker $30.00	Butternut Knit Chucks PrettySneaky $100.00	iPhone - iPod Case/Slee... gadgetarmour $24.00
American of martinsvill... moxieapparel $140.00	Handwoven Scarf- Mr. Lo... AMIZANTI $70.00	Soviet Russian wristwat... ClockworkUnive... $57.00	Mr. Moustache Mens T-Sh... theboldbanana $12.00
Vintage 70s Mens Sungla... LovelyVintageE... $35.00	Get ready for the exped... laurelinsailor $45.00	Peak Lapel Vest MacheteNSons $165.00	Mid Century Modern Dani... AustinModern $500.00
ONE DAY SALE Mid Centur... vintagehomerec... $55.20	Knitted Laptop sleeve M... martice $35.00	Dark Brown Leather Jour... ALineofHerOwn $30.00	Just a Strange Blue Box... bohemianstorm $14.95

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Treasury Tuesday: Autumn Leaves

I think I'm going to start doing these once a week. On Tuesday, in fact. After all, I do love alliteration.

Fall is definitely sneaking up on us here in the mid-west. When I stepped from the house this morning, I was greeted by the cool, crisp air that marks the end of summer mugginess (not that it gets all that muggy here). The weather right now is darn near perfect.

On my drive to work, the changing leaves caught my eye and I put together this treasury, inspired by all the colors.

'Autumn Leaves' by PomelyGrove

A treasury inspired by the changing leaves I spied on the way to work this morning!

REAL SUGAR MAPLE LEAF I... ArtisanHandcra... $27.00	Psychedelic Eye Necktie... ScatterbrainTi... $28.00	Sale- Little Flared Dr... JRoseAtelier $165.00	vintage hat- AUTUMN COP... tamallama $30.00
BURGUNDY WINE bordeaux ... maryandangelik... $85.00	vintage 50s Upcycled Ha... littleveggievi... $26.00	Strapless Golden Embroi... ritney $60.00	Fall - Copper Sterling ... AndewynDesigns $45.00
Size 10 Vintage Shoes O... thepuddingstor... $34.00	Carnival Glass Sugar an... OldCoot $19.99	Vintage Samsonite Train... VintageDomesti... $26.00	Scattered by the wind 8... sunshineartdes... $15.00
Dark Cranberry.....Ruff... JANNYSGIRL $	Group of six wheel thro... blueroompotter... $243.00	Men's Cuff Style Fi... awkward $28.00	Autumn Harvest Flower a... DeedsandPetuni... $32.00

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