two for tea and tea for two.

when I first started crocheting I thought amigurumi stuff was pointless and kinda a waste of time. 

It does take time but I want to crochet everything! 

How cute are these tea cups that I originally saw here, on one sheepish girls blog.  

I loved it right away and needed to make my own so I found a pattern here and I was surprised how EASY it is to make these cute little tea cups. I havent mastered the latte one but I will keep trying till its perfect and I plan on leaving them at my favorite little coffee shop, cute tea cup yarn bomb type thing.

TEA CUP With A, ch 2. Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch. Place marker in first st for beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed. Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around – 12 sts. Rnd 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * around – 18 sts. Rnd 4: Working through back loops only, sc in each st around – 18 sts. Rnd 5: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * around – 24 sts. Rnd 6: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts, rep from * around – 30 sts. Rnd 7: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 4 sts, rep from * around – 36 sts. Rnds 8 -14: Sc in each st around. Fasten off. TEA With B, ch 2. Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch. Place marker in first st for beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed. Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around – 12 sts. Rnd 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * around – 18 sts. Rnd 4: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * around – 24 sts. Rnd 5: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts, rep from * around – 30 sts. Rnd 6: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 4 sts, rep from * around – 36 sts. Fasten off. HANDLE With A, ch 2. Rnd 1: Work 5 sc in first ch. Place marker in first st for beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed. Rnd 2: Work 1 sc in each st around – 5 sts. Repeat Rnd 2, stuffing lightly as you go, until piece measures about 3 in. (7.5 cm) from beg. Fasten off. TEA BAG (make 2) With C, ch 5. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across – 4 sts. Rows 2 and 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. Row 4: Sc2tog twice. Fasten off. FINISHING Fill bottom of the Teacup with pellets, stuff remaining space firmly with stuffing. Sew Tea over top of Teacup. Sew on Handle. Sew 2 Tea Bag pieces together. With a 2 in. (5 cm) length of C, tie Tea Bag to cup. Weave in ends.

in other news. this is the puppy that I saved the other day. she was so cute and sweet and I really hope she goes to a great home where she is reallly reallllllly loved!

gloomy day, flower nails.

I was up super late last night so when my alarm went off for school this morning I was not a happy camper, but as soon as I was done I raced home, jumped in bed and spend the whole day in there watching netflix and painting my nailzzz

well I found this awesome nail polish blog this morning!

and she had a DIY tutorial on flower nails so i gave it a shot.

 I normally dont like my flower nails cause  i think they look like blobs. but I really like these flowers, they look pretty!

I want a puppy so bad!

this one makes my heart tingle.

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

-m4w - 29

I saw you for maybe a second or two.

I've read missed-connections before and wondered why people just didn't say something then and there. Now I understand... perhaps it's because the moment is extraordinary; containing a fullness of its own... and the thought that this person across from me is not a part of my everyday life, and at any second will disappear, didn't even occur to me... it seemed that we were in whatever it was together, and that sort of connection rarely, if ever, happens between strangers, so my mind was a little slow on registering that there would be no "some other time" if neither of us asked for the others phone or email.

Now, hours later, the ripples created by those few tender seconds still gently rock something within me...

and I become a missed-connections poster.

Would you be interested in having tea or going on a ride?

more here

random inspo

found all over tumblr. some of my favorites I've saved to my desktop this week.

missed connections

I love reading missed connections,  I want a boy to write a missed connections about me. 

missed connections art

heart on my sleeves

In reply to MY FIRST COMMENT EVER!!!!!!

I havent mastered how to take the pictures but I have done a sweater with heart elbow patches, idea found 

here.  for my sweater I just used felt (29 cents at michaels) I bought a few sheets just incase I messed up.

I put the sweater on bent my elbow and put a piece of tape where the point of the heart would go then sewed it on, it was super easy!

I wear my heart on...

I saw these on pineneedle-collective diy heart tights late last night I was tempted to go out and buy tights at 1 am to make these. today was a day of DIY crafts. 

bought 2 pairs of nude sheer and 2 pairs of black sheer, set up my paint and went to painting these tights while they were on. 

it was hard and messy but so worth it! 

I made these nude tights covered in all sizes of hearts and I LOVE THEM.

but I think the knee patch hearts are my new favorite pair. 

so many questions.

• 200: My middle name is: Gabrielle
• 199: I was born in: January
• 198: I am really: crafty?
• 197: My cell phone company is: t mobile ew
• 196: My eye color is: brown
• 195: My shoe size is: 8-9 it depends on the shoe.
• 194: My ring size is: 8
• 193: My height is: 5'3 about
• 192: I am allergic to: cats, tucson.. no seriously all the trees in tucson, olive trees, dust, hampsters, random shit 
• 191: My 1st car was: saturn ion
• 190: My 1st job was: working for my brother answering phones.
• 189: Last book you read: lovely bones.
• 188: My bed is: heaven. a red heart filled love nest, my happy place.
• 187: My pet: toy poodle, my little kiiiissees
• 186: My best friend: greenberg
• 185: My favorite shampoo is: johnson and johnson baby shampoo
• 184: AIM name: I think its legrababy. havent been on AIM in years
• 183: Piggy Banks are: cute, but never used.
• 182: In my pockets:  Im in my pajamas still 
• 181: On my calendar: first day of my internship next week :)
• 180: Marriage is: not sure yet
• 179: Sponge Bob can: be really annoying 
• 178: My mom: is my life
• 177: The last three cd's I bought were: lol who buys cds?
• 176: Last YouTube video watched: amy poehler interviews 
• 175: How many cousins do you have? a lot. let me think. myles, maggie,lennon, kyle, candice, monica, carlos, max, gabi, johnny, megan, dj, roman, michelle, marissa, alex, dani and madi. 18. 
• 174: Do you have any siblings: kinda. half. step.
• 173: Are your parents divorced: yes
• 172: Are you taller than your mom? im not sure
• 171: Do you play an instrument? nope
• 170: What did you do yesterday: didn't go to school, went to casa de los ninos, got my internship!!!, went to ulta, random stuff at home, went out. 
• I Believe In:
• 169: Love at first sight: yes
• 168: Luck: yes
• 167: Fate:yes
• 166: Yourself: sometimes 
• 165: Aliens: sure
• 164: Heaven: eh
• 163: Hell:eh
• 162: God: eh
• 161: Horoscopes: yes
• 160: Soul mates: yes
• 159: Ghosts: yes
• 158: Gay Marriage: yes
• 157: War: no
• 156: Orbs: ok?
• 155: Magic: yes
• Which is Better
• 154: Hugs or Kisses: mmm depends, hugs can really turn your mood around. I love a good big man bear hug. 
• 153: Drunk or High: neither, I drink but I dont like the feeling of being drunk
• 152: Phone or Online: both?
• 151: Red heads or Black haired: either
• 150: Blondes or Brunettes: brunettes.
• 149: Hot or cold: cold
• 148: Summer or winter: winter
• 147: Autumn or Spring: autumn
• 146: Chocolate or vanilla: vanilla 
• 145: Night or Day: night
• 144: Oranges or Apples: oranges
• 143: Curly or Straight hair: curly
• 142: McDonalds or Burger King: mickey ds
• 141: White Chocolate or Milk Chocolate: white
• 140: Mac or PC: once you go mac you never go back
• 139: Flip flops or high heels:  boots
• 138: Ugly and rich OR Sexy and poor: good person and whatever.
• 137: Coke or Pepsi: neither, I dont like soda.
• 136: Hillary or Obama: no opinion. 
• 135: Buried or cremated: Havent thought about it
• 134: Singing or Dancing: Dancing 
• 133: Coach or Chanel: neither
• 132: Kat McPhee or Taylor Hicks: who?
• 131: Small town or Big city: the in between
• 130: Wal-Mart or Target: target
• 129: Ben Stiller or Adam Sandler: neither
• 128: Manicure or Pedicure: both
• 127: East Coast or West Coast: west coast is the best coast 
• 126: Your Birthday or Christmas: both!
• 125: Chocolate or Flowers: flowers mean I'm sorry, chocolates mean i love you.
• 124: Disney or Six Flags: ooooh. both. disney for low key fun, 6 flag for crazy fun
• 123: Yankees or Red Sox:no thanks
• Here's What I Think About
• 122: War: i dont think about it
• 121: George Bush: ^
• 120: Gay Marriage: marry whoever you want, why can kim kardashian get married for a week while others cant. its silly
• 119: The presidential election:  i am clueless.
• 118: Abortion: my body my choice 
• 117: MySpace: old school
• 116: Reality TV: guilty pleasure 
• 115: Parents: love
• 114: Back stabbers: die
• 113: Ebay: i dont know how to use it
• 112: Sex: honestly, over rated. 
• 111: Work: do what you love, love what you do.
• 110: My Neighbors: weird
• 109: Gas Prices: redic
• 108: Designer Clothes: who cares.
• 107: College: i hate school!
• 106: Sports: lakers!
• 105: My family: better than yours
• 104: The future: bright.
• Last time I
• 103: Hugged someone: last night.
• 102: Last time you ate: an hour ago
• 101: Saw someone I haven't seen in awhile: greenberg, this summer.
• 100: Cried in front of someone: like 2 days ago
• 99: Went to a movie theater: uhh 2 weeks ago or so
• 98: Took a vacation: xmas
• 97: Swam in a pool: I dont remember 
• 96: Changed a diaper: never
• 95: Got my nails done: a long while, i do them myself
• 94: Went to a wedding: dont even remember
• 93: Broke a bone: elementary school
• 92: Got a peircing: years ago
• 91: Broke the law: besides being a slightly agressive driver, i do not break the law!
• 90: Texted: 10 mins ago.
• MISC
• 89: Who makes you laugh the most: leigh anne probably 
• 88: Something I will really miss when I leave home is: my doggy
• 87: The last movie I saw: i cant remember 
• 86: The thing that I'm looking forward to the most: is growing up, loving my job, getting married, popping out some babies.
• 85: The thing im not looking forward to: school on monday
• 84: People call me: legs
• 83: The most difficult thing to do is: 
• 82: I have gotten a speeding ticket: no. knock on wood
• 81: My zodiac sign is: Capricorn/ aquarius cusp
• 80: The first person i talked to today was: scott the guy that fixes our house.
• 79: First time you had a crush: oh man. preschool?
• 78: The one person who i can't hide things from: my mom
• 77: Last time someone said something you were thinking:last night
• 76: Right now I am talking to: myself?
• 75: What are you going to do when you grow up: work with kids
• 74: I have/will get a job: ok
• 73: Tomorrow: is friday
• 72: Today: is thursday 
• 71: Next Summer: i will be in chicago
• 70: Next Weekend: i dont even know what im doing tonight.
• 69: I have these pets: that i love.
• 68: The worst sound in the world: when the knife/fork make that sound on the plate. eeek
• 67: The person that makes me cry the most is: --------------
• 66: People that make you happy: my friendzzz
• 65: Last time I cried: an hour ago
• 64: My friends are: few 
• 63: My computer is: amazing
• 62: My School: boring
• 61: My Car: is black
• 60: I lose all respect for people who: dont respect me
• 59: The movie I cried at was: monsters inc
• 58: Your hair color is: ombre
• 57: TV shows you watch: so many, tv whore.
• 56: Favorite web site: tumblr. duh
• 55: Your dream vacation:  italy, spain, rome all over. train hopping and exploring. 
• 54: The worst pain I was ever in was: when i got my wisdom teeth out.
• 53: How do you like your steak cooked: i dont. vegetarian 
• 52: My room is: kinda messy, kinda cluttered. but its my home 
• 51: My favorite celebrity is: zooey, amy, aubrey, soooo many
• 50: Where would you like to be: on my moms couch in chicago with my dog.
• 49: Do you want children: yes
• 48: Ever been in love: at the time I thought so, but now i think it was just puppy love
• 47: Whos your best friend: leigh anne
• 46: More guy friends or girl friends:
• 45: One thing that makes you feel great is: pizza
• 44: One person that you wish you could see right now: my puppy
• 43: Do you have a 5 year plan:no
• 42: Have you made a list of things to do before you die: yea
• 41: Have you pre-named your children: no
• 40: Last person I got mad at: a tall man
• 39: I would like to move to: austin
• 38: I wish I was a professional: psychologist 
• My Favorites
• 37: Candy: anything fruity and sour
• 36: Vehicle: vw bug
• 35: President:
• 34: State visited: tx
• 33: Cell Phone Provider: anything but tmobile, anything that has an iphone.
• 32: Athlete: basketball players. kb24, j farm, tk, and others
• 31: Actor: too many crushes
• 30: Actress: too many girl crushes
• 29: Singer: john mayer.
• 28: Band:^, dmb.
• 27: Clothing Store: forever 21
• 26: Grocery Store: who cares?
• 25: TV show: it changes every week
• 24: Movie: mean girls, 500 days of summer, crash, wedding crashers, 40 year old virgin. 
• 23: Website: tumblr
• 22: Animal: giraffe
• 21: Theme Park: DL
• 20: Holiday: my birthday
• 19: Sport to watch: basketball
• 18: Sport to play: lol
• 17: Magazine: no
• 16: Book: 
• 15: Day of the week: Sunday
• 14: Beach: santa monica
• 13: Concert Attended: dave, lolla
• 12: Thing to cook: cupcakes
• 11: Food: pizza
• 10: Restaurant: cpk
• 9: Radio Station: no
• 8: Yankee Candle scent: cupcake
• 7: Perfume: amber oil 
• 6: Flower: peonies 
• 5: Color: red
• 4: Talk Show host: ellen and dr drew!
• 3: Comedian: louis
• 2: Dog Breed: toy poodle, goldendoodle
• 1: Would you be able to delete your blog? hell no