Sewing inspiration

Had to get in gear with some sewing projects - I pulled together some cute card cases and a Kindle cover.  I am working on a I Touch/Phone cover as well, but didn't love the closure idea I first had so back to that soon.  This laminate is terrific to work with and ensures that your electronics are super cute and protected a bit.  They are all lined and padded inside.
I love (read: obsessed) this new Sis Boom print. I love a nice trellis pattern and this one has all the right stuff, great proportions, deep, rich color and flair.  Happy Girl.   The card cases photo shows the open one in fabric by Sis Boom, as well as the pink and the bottom turquoise print. The one in the middle is upholstery fabric that's a gorgeous linen/burlap feel with French words embellishing it.  I'll be bringing the card cases down to Space this week or next.  One has already been claimed.(stolen by my daughter)  Some others will end up on my Etsy site.

Rainbow kind of party

I had a blast doing the TENTH! birthday celebration this year.  The girl chose peace signs as her theme.  She spyed the rainbow layer cake on-line with me and she asked if I would make it.  It was super easy and fun to make.  Everyone was so surprised at how cute it was.  I already had my niece ask for one for her upcoming birthday.

Rainbow cake beginning - mixed up a white cake mix and divided into bowls.  

Baking layers 2 at a time

colors all stacked with white frosting

yum!  everyone was so surprised what lay inside the plain white cake

I LOVE LOVE the candles I found to match the cake

A slice o'happy

cardstock I printed peace signs, cut into shape and sewn on the machine into a bunting

hershey kisses with mini stickers I printed on my computer

dipped marshmallows.  the girl did these - so fun!

These were her friends party cakes.  they loved the rainbow love. 

loves

I put these pretties in my Etsy shop - they are super fun little pony-tail holders that are really soft.  They hold your hair well, but if you are like me, and it spends time on your wrist, it won't cut off your circulation.  Love when that happens, right?  At just $6 - they are perfect! 

Today my loves are Netflix and September issue.  Grace Coddington, Vogue Creative Director, is an interesting person- former model turned magazine-ista girl.  She's interesting in that in her office and her own space, she commands attention with her red hair and amazing ideas.  Once she leaves her cocoon, she becomes an underling of Anna Wintour.  Fun to watch - at one point, I had all of the September issues of Vogue saved from high school until I was about 31.  Sadly, they were damaged by water.   I was devastated. 

I just worked out watching the end of the movie - now off we go on our day! Got some new Sis Boom laminate pretties to ponder.  

redux

Ok peeps - let's roll it - new look and new name.  Purple Pineapple wasn't doing it for me - it didn't describe who I am and what I do.  The truth is, I do LOTS of things and I need a catch-all name to represent me.  Really me.
Let's see if I get better at posting.  More posts that are informative.  hmmm.
I am currently sitting on my bed watching an old Sex in the City where Carrie finally realizes who she IS and leaves Paris.  I'm sort of feeling that transformation - I am job hunting now and wonder WHO I might become?  I still want to have all of my fun freelance projects going on, but not sure how that might work. In the mean-time, I'm feeling like I want to just Get To It.
Wish me luck!