Happy Happy Happy....

...birthday!!!!!

Happy Birthday to my hilarious (looking) brother Jeffy!

Love you Bro... (but not in the sappy kinda way!)

Looking forward to spending xmas with you!

Cheers,

Messy

Outfit Post ~ This is How I Dance.

Gooda Mornink.

If you are a regular follower of my blog then you know my real job is a Dance Teacher. I am the luckiest girl around because I get to be creative, dance around and act silly all while getting paid. :)

I try and be a good role model for all of my kids in all of my classes. I naturally worry the most about my teens since I know this is the age where things start to change, they begin to try and figure out who they are, and everyone and everything is SOOOOOOOOOO important. I worry about bullying and their feelings and I try and enforce a positive and fun place  for them to be. My approach is to treat them all the same. Last night one of the girls came and asked me if she was my favorite. I laughed and said "No". The look on her face of utter shock was hilarious then she asked "Why not?" Now all the kids are looking at me for an answer and I said "I don't like you all equally!!!!" We all started laughing as they all groan "Misssssss....Shellllllleyyyyyyy!!!!! - Your mean!!!!" hahahahahaha...

My kids feel like I am cool at Dance but embarrassing in our small town (I think). I wear god awful outfits and trek around town doing errands before and after dance. This is my outfit post on a pretty tame dance ensemble :)

This is a total "Miss. Shelley" pose as well. Please ignore the horrendous state of my living room....{sigh} we are in mass production mode for all our Christmas Craft Fairs coming up. My favorite part is the look on Chuck Norris' face - "mom...seriously?!? You soooooo lame..."

Please notice my leggings!!!!! My friend Maryse makes them and she does the most spectacular tye die!!!! Check out her etsy Goodies By Maryse. All the kids at dance want them and I LOVE mine so much!!!! ***THANKS MARYSE!!!***

 

Cheers,

Messy

I don't know what to say.

I really don't.

Nothing new and exciting is happening right now.

The weather has changed and has been pouring for days...so no long puppy walks, no beers at the neighbors, no gardening, no fun had by all.

I have been frantically working my little fingers away while My Paddy has been gone this week. We are getting ready for 2 full days of a HUGE HUGE HUGE craft fair in Stittsville, just outside of Ottawa. It is very hard to get into and is the largest around. We are very excited, but keep hearing that we need to have more and more stock. I ran out of card bases and am waiting for an order of them to come in! I finally got more mini canvas' and have been working on doubling up all of our funny art! Whew! Busy busy!

So...that's it. The highlight of my week was my Fall Harvest Baskets I posted about on Monday... LOL

Cheers,
Messy

DIY ~ Fall Harvest Baskets

Hi Everyone!

I was so gloomy this morning when I wrote THIS post, but I managed to peel myself off the couch and make myself do something that will make me happy :)

I decorated for fall and halloween!!!! YAY!!!

Remember in the summer when I made these amazeballs flower baskets for my front railings. Well, today I did a little make over on them!!!

Here is what you need:

~ dried or faux autumn leaves in all colors shapes and sizes. (I used fake ones)
~ pliers
~ scissors
~ berries, pumpkins, scarecrows, etc. to decorate with.


1. First, cut out all dead or dying flowers from summer.

2. Cut all your leave bunches into single sticks so you have a while bunch of different small pieces.

3. Stick all your pieces into the dirt and and make a pretty bouquet!

4. Add in berries, mini pumpkins and other decorative items as final touches.

Ta da!!! Cool hey???

Have fun!

Cheers,

Messy

Ugh.

It is

FREEZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That is all.

My Favorite September Posts

September flew by here...between dance starting and fall falling...it is a stunning first September in my new home town :)

Here are my favorite posts this month:

My First Guest Post

Deep Fried Zucchini Recipe

Mr. & Mrs. Travel McTravelson - Venice

Hello 1975?

He Said/She Said

The Many Faces of Chuck Norris

Outfit Post

Cheers,
Messy

Card Day

I feel like I haven't posted a card for ages!!!! I have been making so many lately because they have been selling like hotcakes!

I started with some black and white filligree paper I got out of a wedding kit a friend regifted to me. I took a piece of scrap bright pink paper and mounted my faux lace on it, then cut around it. To cover the seam I used some pretty silk bright pink ribbon and tied a nice bow. I used a shiney silver sentiment I've had for years that says "Follow Your Heart".

Cheers,

Messy

This card is for the following challenges:



~ 4 Crafty Chicks - Anything Goes
~ Carisma Cards - Love
~ Southern Girls Challenge - Anything Goes
~ Paper Pretties Blog - Sentiment as Focal
~ Paper Craft Star - Lace

New Lot at the Shop ~ Paintings

Hi Everyone!!!

Yesterday I spent the day being a busy bee working on new items for our shop! We are going to the Cardinal Community Craft Fair on Saturday and they are expecting a HUGE turnout. :)

Check out our new funny paintings!!!!

Go to our shop to check check check it out!!!!!!

Cheers,

Messy

Well, it's that time of the month again!!!

I am giving away free ad space for the month of October again!!! YAY me! All ads are good adds.

Please send a picture that is 250x100 pixels and the link you would like it to go to.

I would love to trade with anyone who would take me! :) hahahaha

Email: 2MESSY{at}mail{dot}com with your pic and link!

Cheers,

Messy

Look What I Got!!!!!!!

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Look what I got in the mail on Friday. Nananananana..{sticks out tongue}

My wonderful blogger friend and penpall Nadine over at Nadiine-X sent me this lovely bobble in the mail and I adore it. I love blue and I especially love sparkly blue faux diamonds! heehee

Thank you so so so so so so so so so much!!!!! Loves it!

Cheers,

Messy

Letters

Dear McDonalds:

Your fries are delicious. But they suck if your emplyees leave them under the heater for an hour before giving them to you. Kinda chewy - no lie.

Dear Cold:

I hate you.

Dear My Paddy:

I really miss you right now.

Dear Mini-Wheats:

Thank you for making me think of my Dad every morning when I eat you. I love him and miss him sooooo much.

Cheers,

Messy

Today I am Guest Posting!!!!

Today over on Nadine's Blog I am the Guest Post-er! :) I am so excited!!! It'sthe very first Guest Post I have ever done.

Go check it out!!!

Cheers,
Messy

Etsy Love - Wood

Isn't the top edge devine?

this faux wood cuff!

LOVE LOVE LOVE

aren't these birds cool??

love these kinda earrings

That is all.

Cheers,
Messy

Miss. Travel McTravelson ~ Venice, Italy

After the excitement of Piza it was off to Venice, Italy for The Weavoways!!!!

We had booked our hotel while we were in Valencia and the one's right on the island were sooooo expensive. We opted to stay at a hotel called the Palladio in a tiny town 15 minutes outside of Venice, in Malcontentta. I will write the next travel post bout that place!!! (My favorite of our whole trip!)

We took a short bus ride over the water bridges to Venice. Instantly I hated it. I know that's terrible to say but the alleyways were so tiny and there were so many tourists squishing and pushing. It's like getting on and off a city train in the middle of rush hour!!! Everyone is hot and sweaty and pushing you - literally pushing you!!! I kept loosing My Paddy and we couldn't find anywhere with a table for us to eat.

We did our thing and spent a day walking around and seeing the canals. You couldn't even get a decent photo cause there was always someone in your pic or bumping you so you couldn't get a non-blurry one.

  

I did love the shopping because most of there stores are like markets kiosks. Paddy bought a really cool Italian Opera mask that looks like a Jester and I got a really cute Italy jacket for my nephew Logan. :)

 

  

We had planned to spend 4 whole days in Venice, but after one day neither of us wanted to go back into town. So, we spent the 4 days relaxing in Malcontentta. It was really nice and after jetting around so much, it was nice to settle and have nothing to do.  

Cheers,

Messy

WINNER!!!!!

Good Morning All...

The winner of the Chuck Norris Giveaway is Le-Ann from Freckled Nest!!!! YAY!!!!

LA won:

~ Braided Headband (which you'll love!!!)

~ 3 Homemade Cards

~ $15 GC to 2MESSY!!!!

Just contact me Le-Ann with your address and I will send you prize away!!!

Thanks to all who participated in my lil' contest!

Cheers,

Messy

Last Chance!!!!

Last Chance to enter for our Chuck Norris Giveaway!!!! It closes at 7pm tonight!!!!

Click here to find out all about it!!!! :)