i’ve been busy getting caught up and have sort of neglected the bloggy blog. i’ll really try to do better once everything is gone out this week.

here are a few pics of some recent things that have happened over here at chez funky carolina.

i got a new tattoo. i love it. it’s my favorite typewriter font and one of my favorite phrases. i’m really think that i want a half sleeve around it but i’m totally lost as to ideas right now. will have to think of that. here a shot of it!

i’ve been loving on my puppies. here’s a pic of them hanging out with me in the kitchen during a particularly cold morning a couple of weeks back.

i’ve been enjoying fried green tomatoes because my awesome grandparents sent me 12 full quarts of canned green tomatoes from their garden. LOVE! best enjoyed with some sweet tea.

i’ve been sticking with my photo a day project. tomorrow marks 25 days. it’s a little milestone but i’m still counting it!

i’ve been enjoying finding beauty and joy in the little things around me. this darling little pincushion i’ve had for years filled with bright pins.

making amazing tomato sauce from just three ingredients!

looking at these gorgeous baubles that my grandmother gave me.

finally, i’ve been enjoying these daffodils on my desk. winter is my least favorite season of all. even though i’ve never lived anywhere that it’s terribly cold for very long periods of time, i miss the constant sunshine, the warmth, the color and the happiness you feel in spring and summer and even fall. i’m ready for spring to come back so i can see lovelies sprout all about.

i’ll try to be back tomorrow with things that have been inspiring me the last few weeks.

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fc

i was going through my picnik uploads today and found some pics that i took back in early december that i thought i had lost when the computer went down. i was totally surprised and excited to find out that they were saved in my uploads. these are all from early december but i really wanted to share.

i did a little rearranging in my studio to try to open it up a bit.

my cubby shelf with a few of my favorite things on and above it.

i made a snowglobe! i was obsessed with snowglobes and music globes when i was a little girl. i had a ton of them. gorgeous sparkle-y ones that played sweet tunes and had magical tiny scenes inside. people gave them to me on every holiday or occasion just to see my face light up. i’ve always been easily excitable and sometimes just the smallest, sweetest thing turns me into a squeeling goober. heh. sadly, there was a tragic accident that led to the breaking of all my precious snowglobes. i’ve thought about starting another collection but i don’t have the space right now.

this snowglobe was made from a half pint sized mason jar, a 50/50 (ish) blend of caro syrup/water, some cheap-o glitter from walmart and a print out of a quote i love that i self laminated with some packing tape. the quote reads, “you really can do whatever you want” and i found it on flickr. i used a basic tutorial that i found on photojojo but it’s pretty simple.

some things that i think i’ll do different next time-
use better glitter because this cheap stuff really clumps up and doesn’t have that pretty flow of a real snowglobe
maybe do a 40/60 blend of caro/water
i think i’ll try a scene next time or do a little better job of taping the paper. it seemed to not hold up that well.

all in all, i would try it again. if only to improve upon the first one.

a closer view of some things that i am loving right now. vintage pyrex, blue vases, my paint brushes and a fairly new painting i finished. can you tell that i love aqua and mustard?? ha.

this last one is a quote that i found on flickr a couple of months ago and could not stop thinking about. i work with color everyday and the idea of thinking of someone in colors that don’t exist seems magical to me. i dream about creating new colors all the time. it’s just colored pencil on cardboard. i’ve been really enjoying doodling on discarded boxes. it’s so much less stressful than using a canvas. at least for me, anyway.

i just wanted to share this. have you made a snowglobe?? any pointers for my next round?

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fc

it’s just a silly about me page. for learning new things. what do you think?

i’m carrie and i currently live right outside of dallas, texas. i work with wool and yarn everyday. i started funky carolina in february 2007 and it’s been a wonderful journey. i adore seeing what people create with the fiber that i put out into the world. it’s truly a joy to me.

some of the things i’m loving at the moment-

mustard yellow, ochre, teal, mint green and burnt orange
twinkle lights
homemade caramels
homemade hot chocolate
vinyl records and my brand new record player
ryan adams (this probably won’t change anytime soon)
beautiful tattoos
red hair
blue mason jars
sewing with natural linen
sun flares in photography
gluten free peanut butter cookies
new headphones
drawing on cardboard
granny squares
learning how to edit websites

i also always love sunsets, sweet tea, autumn, fresh flowers, warm hugs, and geniune smiles. i love getting to know people but i’m often too shy to strike up a conversation and stutter too much. i’m a fiercely loyal friend and would do almost anything to make someone feel good. i love giving gifts. i love my family, my two dogs and the southeast.

i’ve been crafting since i was a little girl and can’t stand a moment of stillness where i’m not doing or, at the very least, thinking of doing something crafty. i want to keep expanding my creativity so i’m constantly looking for more inspiration and enjoy reading blogs of other crafty people. it’s my dream to learn how to do everything! this blog is a place for me to record a part of my life and share it with the world. i’m so glad you’re here to read it.

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fc

okay, back to work-y work.

i hope you all had a happy holiday with family and loved ones. our christmas was really low key. just like i like it. we did our presents on tuesday night because my mom had to work on christmas. we didn’t do a big christmas but it was perfect. i got my computer, of course, and a gorgeous record player that i had been eyeing for months! it’s amazing! people have been making fun of me non stop but i don’t care. i like records and old movies and vintage goodies. i’m a huge music lover so this will be just another way for me to appreciate it! :)

i’ll be back next week with some pictures of it and a few other things to show you but for now i’ll leave you with some happy snapshots of the past few days. oh, and we got SNOW in dallas!! it was the first time i’ve ever seen snow on christmas. saying i was excited was a little bit of an understatement. it was the first time since weather records have been kept that dallas had a blizzard warning at this time of year. (nbc nightly news) yay!

be back on monday with some new pics and news.

love-fc

i’ve been thinking a lot about what an awful year 2009 has been and i’m trying to let it make me hopeful for the future. i’m going to try to WILL 2010 to be a better year. i’ve got a lot of plans and hopes and i’ve seen lots of people making a list of all they want to accomplish and i thought i’d throw mine in. i thought about it the past few days and i’m pretty happy with what i’ve got so far. i might add to it or edit it as time goes by but i really want to get through all of it. i’d love to see or hear what you’ve got planned for next year!

back to work now. it looks like it’s going to be a long night. need to put on another pot of tea.

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fc