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2012-01-07T21:31:00.001-05:00

Banners...

2011-12-28T02:58:00.001-05:00

Kissing Booth banners...
St. Paddy's banners..

Finished the evening with a chick flick. And actually really liked it;)
Xoxo
Tori

Everyone loves oatmeal

2011-12-27T11:00:00.001-05:00

Boil 1 cup water add a pinch of salt. Fruit! Today we cut up a banana. Bring to a boil add 1/2 cup oats. Let cook for a few minutes then remove from element. Add maple sugar and milk to taste!
Yummy!
Xoxo

The 'I don't have a soup pot' chicken noodle soup

2011-12-26T22:17:00.001-05:00

Hey folks! As I have mentioned to you all before am starting my Rad gypsy life fresh. Naturally this means I do not have a soup pot. The other day the monster and I bought a cheap a medium saucepan and a medium frypan. Both nonstick, horrible and bought at wallyworld. Mostly I did this because I know I can get something amazing at goodwill or thrifting with my mom.
My luck I feel the need for soup today, the 26th of December. After a long weekend maybe you too need a quick frypan of chicken noodle.

3 tablespoons butter
1 lb chicken thighs
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup Chloe's onion
4 large cloves of garlic
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cupbaby carrots
2 boxes of chicken broth
60 or so oz
A few handfuls of noodles

In frypan heat butter on medium. Add celery, onion, and garlic....heat until translucent. Add seasonings. Cut chicken is quarters then add to pan.
Meanwhile in saucepan add one box of chicken broth and carrots and noodles of choice. Heat to boiling reduce heat to low. Cover
After chicken is almost fully cooked add rest of broth. Bring to boil reduce to low simmer and cover.
Cook for around 15 minutes then add carrot noodle mix to frypan. Raise temperature and bring to boil. Cut off heat and bam! Easy soup!

Xoxo dolls!

Easy fabric shower curtin

2011-12-23T16:55:00.001-05:00

And I begin again....

2011-12-23T14:04:00.001-05:00

I have to extend an apology to my followers for being absent of crafts and recipes. Finally my gypsy bones have been rested and my mind is clear to create.
The lil man and I are settled into our new home. It is very little but perfect for the two of us to get back on our feet.

The Indian has a place and art is on the walls.

Today I will sew for the first time in months....
Wish me luck my dolls.
Xoxo tori

Today was a beautiful day in olympia

2011-12-12T21:38:00.001-05:00

Oly style

2011-12-05T10:16:00.001-05:00

We watched the toy run....
And we eat at old school a bunch!
Xoxo
Tori

10 years gone....

2011-12-04T19:24:00.001-05:00

As some of you know my husband and I recently split. Yeah yeah that's why I haven't been blogging. Honestly I haven't felt like it. Today I was inspired.
So I grew up in Seattle till my parents split in '89. We moved to Olympia, WA. Shit, I didn't even knew there were trees let alone forests in Washington. This I'm sure gives you idea to what kinda city girl I was. Olympia is a pretty radical place to spend your early teens in. I moved back and fourth off and on through my teens, traveling all over as any inspiring gypsy can. Last time I spent anything longer than a few months in Olympia I was 2O.
Olympia has changed.

Here are some pictures from today.
I spent a few minutes talking about what Indian art is as well as what the Olympia brewery is. Oh and where I was when I had my last "stubby"....
Xoxo
Tori

What have you been up to?

2011-10-26T22:50:00.002-04:00

What have you been doing.

We have been making gifts

painting

painting a lot

banners!

Jamie I will send these baby blankets

pumpkin pillows

Sally thinks that the table is now her spot.

Have a great week. I will hopefully finish a few more projects before the weekend.
XOXO
tori

Dylan's Birthday Gift (finally)

2011-10-26T22:42:00.003-04:00

Today the little dude and I went on the long bus ride to visit our super radical friends. My gal-pal Teresa and her wonderful boys invited the two of us over this morning to visit, chit chat and have some amazing coffee.

Her son Dylan recently turned 1 the little dude and I went able to come to the party because of illness. It took me what seemed like forever to finish up his super rad gifts.

I made this cool little name banner for him.

I used fleece and some super cute dino fabric for the letters

Bias Tape

I also added this quick little soft book

Happy Birthday DYLAN

We love you

xoxo tori

What to gift what to gift??

2011-10-22T00:16:00.002-04:00

In a few days a super rad gal pal of mine is haveing a birthday shindig in Virgina City. I am super stoked because the hubby and I have never made it out to Virgina City before. Also I am super excited because I have been searching bloggy land for inspiration for something totally radical to gift.

I found Sally the wonderpug in her new favorite spot, in the middle of the table just like my very own pug roast. Don't worrier folks I really discourage this, pugs are just spiteful and stubborn.
I came across a few ideas over at 101 Handmade gift Tutorials at EverythingEtsy.

I kinda followed the tutorial for v-and-co-how-to-jersey-knit-bracelet.

I used some sweatshirt jersey and silver sparkly stuff for one as well as some red silk and black t-shirt

What do you think? Silly? really 80's? Help!

XOXO
Tori

Fabric Pumpkins

2011-10-20T11:48:00.001-04:00

This week I have been whipping up these super easy and super cute pumpkins for holiday decore.

The large pumpkin I used just some old yellowy fabric I had laying around.

I didn't make tops for the pumpkins, I have to say I like without. These cute little pumpkins are super cute.

This is three I made with some fabric I picked up in the walmart fabric scrap bin. Whoo hoo for 1.00 Halloween Fabric.

What have you been doing this week for Halloween decorations?

XOXO torirae

Packages at my doorstep

2011-10-18T11:15:00.000-04:00

I am pretty sure I have mentioned before that my mother is an antique dealer with an antique store in Elma Washington. Well recently after years of being on the market my parents sold the building that housed their antique store in Elma. Mom and I chitty chat via email or text almost every day, in the last few weeks her texts have been few and far between because of there mad dash to empty the building for closing. The entirety of this building was filled with rooms and rooms of antiques as well as storage from years of stuff.
Oh how badly I wished to fly to Seattle and rent a uhaul to load it full of crap. Luckily for me mom sent the first of my many boxes the other day and to my astonishment three boxes where on my doorstep this morning.

Look at this amazing train case...
Can you say mini sewing box?

This is the inside with glass and can you see what its filled with?

NOTIONS!!!!

Oh My GOD! Is this my mothers scrap pile filled with material that is over 20 years old?

Yards and Yards of large fabric pieces. The end has about three yards of black fleece and purple poly fleece some white felt (always needed) and some really radical poly fabric in really radical vintage suiting patterns. About 5 yards of both!

Look at this vintage shirting and this radical sheet fabric. Rad Vintage!

NOTIONS AGAIN!!! EEK I'M SO EXCITED

Look at the weird fleece with the odd lettering, I think my mom made pet beds like 15 years ago with this.

Can you see the radical lion print from the 80's? What oh What will I make with it?

I like daddy's hat that is in the pics with my little pumpkins i have been working on.

So that was how our weekend was wrapped up. Today tattoo dad goes to work and begins our work week. Next Tuesday we are trying to get to Virgina city for a pals birthday bash. I'm hella stoked because we have never been out there before. I'm pretty sure we are going ghost hunting which is bitchin. Field Trip!

Happy Tuesday folks.

XOXO

tori

Handmade Christmas Series at Creation Corner

2011-10-17T12:47:00.000-04:00

During my morning blog time with the fam this morning the first blog i hopped upon was Creation Corner

I let out a small hell yeah!.
Check it out folks. Grab a button and watch your readers!
XOXO Torirae

Gypsy Tattoo Family R&R

2011-10-16T16:48:00.001-04:00

Hey Folks. I'm totally still here after my absence over the last few days. Not long after my last post about Halloween costumes for my dog Sally the wonder pug was stung by a bee. Sally my pug, is highly allergic to bees and went into anaphylactic shock. I gave her medication so she wouldn't die but she had to still be rushed to the vet er to save her life as the shock was now killing her.

She came home yesterday after being at the vet for three days. Our tattoo Gypsy family is so much happier now that the Sally pug is home at last. She is taking it easy this weekend as we too are now that the vet bill has left us broke. But hey I have a pretty big stash and plenty of projects to do so lets get ready for the holidays.
Today I began cleaning out the three boxes of art supplies in the closet as well as just cleaning out the closet. My in laws are staying a week around thanksgiving so getting prepared now is great especially because i would like to be heavily crafting and sewing for the holidays.

I love those Costco Bags. I was totally obsessed with buying them every time i went to costco then poof they stopped caring them. I did travel all about and I'm sure some Costco's may sell them. Anyone want to trade something cool for some new Costco bags? XOXO

I found this amazing little version of the larger storage containers they sell at walmart for .50. What a great little container I though. Thankfully it was nap time while I was searching for something rad to put the pains in.

Oh my mess!

I do have to show off my fabulous fabric stash organisation the other day. This is the top of an old steamer trunk from about 1920. I love the steamer trunks for so many things. And in the lower level I have larger pieces of fabric nestled between my precious china.

A few days later still organized.

Walla my closet is coming along!

Well I better get back to decluttering and organizing.
Love and Kisses.
XOXO
Torirae

Getting ready for the pug parade

2011-10-13T11:41:00.001-04:00

Good morning. As I am very caffeinated this morning and because the lil monster is now in love with Toy Story I have already begun looking for ideas for sally the wonderpug's costume for the PUG PARADE.
This is the wonderpug.

I have a few ideas.

I think I will start with a few things and ideas today. I will let everyone know how I progress as well as a weekend full of excitement from the RENO PET SHOW! Much Love!
XOXO Torirae

German Pancakes

2011-10-13T10:45:00.001-04:00

Today for breakfast I am trying out German Pancakes from I heart Naptime.
I am really excited to see what it will look like, will it be all puffy??

XOXO Torirae

T-shirt Flower?

2011-10-12T23:52:00.003-04:00

I love the idea of using my scrap t-shirts from the totally radical Recycled Relics T-Shirt Shoppers. Every time I make a new set it I pine over ideas of things to do with the left over scrap. Yes folks I have just completed a new set of bags in this fab shade of pink.

So mostly because I am really trying to make life less stressful and plan ahead for the Holiday season I think a few of these would be great pins. I just need some craft glue. My last bottle exploded in storage, I think it got a bit too warm in the Nevada desert this summer.

XOXO

Torirae

BATS!

2011-10-12T16:53:00.001-04:00

Halloween is right around the corner, so the lil man and I have been crafting up a storm. Today I made some super radical Bats from black felt.

I am pretty stoked on Halloween this year and decorating for the radical festivities. The lil man hasn't really opened up to costumes but I have a feeling as it gets closer to the date he will get more excited.

Our front room is looking very bleak. Sadly we have had to file multiple police reports for stolen items. To our happy surprise the landlord told us our screen porch will be replaced this next weekend. Hoary for the gypsy tattoo family. I have great plans for decorating the front windows using stencils and some super cool rad ideas. More to come from this future post about decorating and redoing the uber icky B&E sun room.
Much Love
Happy Wednesday!
XOXO
Torirae

Daddy does art

2011-10-11T19:05:00.001-04:00

My totally radical hubby spray painted these leaves for the lil dude this past weekend.
I then in turned made a fall chime.
Xoxo torirae

Fall leaf chime

2011-10-11T18:55:00.002-04:00

2011-10-06T23:37:00.001-04:00

Feeling Competitive? Design and Win Your Own Handmade Labels!

Halloween banner

2011-10-06T18:03:00.001-04:00

Chili shells with cheese

2011-10-01T22:02:00.001-04:00

In a large pan heat about 1 tablespoon oil.
Add 1/4 cup chopped onions and 1 clove of garlic.
Cook until translucent add ground beef, brown drain fat.
Add 2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 can tomato sauce
Salt and Pelee to taste
Add 2 cups cooks pasta shells and about 1 cup shredded cheese.
Whalla chili pasta shells.