Whooo!!!!

October was a busy month for me and I totally bit off more than I could chew. I was commissioned to make Halloween costumes for an entire family of 4 this year which literally took up every day off I had and all my waking hours when I wasn't working to make them all. I thought you might like to see some of these costumes (admittedly, the mother refused to have her picture taken so her costume which was pretty awesome, isn't included).

For the protection of the children their faces have been masked. Sorry you're missing the best part, but I have to be a responsible blogger.





Sadly these girls were both sick with pneumonia on Halloween but the did get to wear their costumes to a Halloween party and a Boo Bash before and several of their neighbors agreed to save some candy so that the girls can go trick or treating when they feel better.


Dad went as the god of war and mom as the goddess of love.. of course I only have a picture of dad and he may have been drunk when the picture was taken.




My boyfriend and I also celebrated our 7 year anniversary just a couple days before Halloween. For our anniversary I made him a leather bound book filled with all the poems I've ever written for him. I dyed all the paper in coffee and early grey tea (two of his favorite drinks) he noticed right away the smell which really was the point of me dying them.

This was a big project and I really love how it turned out.


















I however don't plan on making anymore of these books anytime soon- this was no easy feat and it took up a ton of my time.

9/11 We Will Not Forget

I just wanted to take today to remember the men, women and children who lost their lives 10 years ago today in the worst act of terrorism against my country ever seen.


It is important to remember that while the attacks happened on United States soil the attacks were not just against the United States. It was an attack on the world. The choice of striking not just one but both of the World Trade Centers where thousands of people from around the world, working for governments and companies around the world was an act of war against the world.

Empty Deaths

Through the grievous tears that fall
Memories are plastered to a wall
Monuments build for the dead and dying
Questions are asked but no one is replying.
Goodnight to those angered millions not there
Sleepless are the victims of terror.
The world is not in awe; but many drop down to pray
Fear fills those who live day-to-day.
And great cities don’t stand for innocent lives lost
But terrorism happens daily at a greater cost
The world does not see how many die empty deaths
But when it happens to their own they all hold their breath.
Hatred lives in the dark parts of the world
But great cities all have their backs turned
And the only lesson to be learnt is that we are all to blame
Instead of anger we should instead feel shame.

-D.M.