so little time...

It's been entirely too long since I've posted an entry on my blog. My mantra for this summer is definitely... SO much to to, SO little time! I have so much crafty stuff to get done that I finally had to make a 'To Do list' for myself. It is slightly discouraging that the list is growing at a much more rapid pace than the items being crossed off!

A week from Monday I will be gone for a week at a young women's camp for our church. I love camp, but being one of the leaders, and the 'crafty one' at that, has left me with a TON to get done. Wish me luck on accomplishing my tasks! I'll be sure to get up some pictures as I check items off my list!
In the mean time, there is a little something home-made I got done this week...I use the term 'home made' loosely this time! :) It was my contribution to a dinner we got invited to earlier in the week. It looked pretty and tasted great...a success in my book! (I got the idea years ago from a Food Network show to save the top of the pineapple to use for decoration. This is the first time I tried it. I like the visual appeal!)

it's a book-purse!

It's a book...It's a purse...It's a book-purse!...I SO wish that I could claim this idea as my own. I think it is SO original and unique. But alas, like most things in the crafty blogosphere I got my idea from here. The tutorial is great. I wasn't sure how my first one would turn out, but I LOVE IT! I think I especially love the extra flowers and 'bling' that I added to the outside. It totally gives it an elegant 'pop'. (It's wierd, I am almost never attracted to floral prints, but for some reason this print just seemed perfect for the occasion. I might have to give florals more thought in the future!)
This book-purse is going to be part of a graduation gift for my niece. She's an adorable girl who loves bags and purses. This one should be different than all her others!

**Side note - I picked the books up at a local thrift store. I've also seen hardcovers on sale at the Library for like $.50 ea. I found the handles at JoAnn's.