Zodiac Subway Art

I'm a bit obsessed with astrology. I just think that what goes on up above is so fascinating. On top of that, the zodiac is really cool. In fact, it really bugs me when I don't know someone's sun sign. I tend to think of people as "Scorpio," "Capricorn," "Leo," etc (which I do know makes me sound like a nut). It's just so amazing when people act really typical of their sign.

Want to know a secret? (In truth, I actually tell this to anyone that doesn't run away as soon as I say the word "zodiac") I planned Finn to be a Leo. I thought if I--for some reason--only had ONE child, I would want he or she to be bubbly, full-of-life and ready to take on the world--three very typical traits of a Leo. And guess what? He COMPLETELY is! And so much more of course. Kiki was supposed to be Gemini, but that one didn't really work out as I planned. However, I'm very proud of the fact that her and I are both Virgos.

Subway art is all the rage right now, so within days of getting my Silhouette (it has been six in fact), I came up with the idea of making a zodiac subway art. Silhouette doesn't have much in the way of astrological clip art, so I made do with what I had.

Do you like?

I have another big project that I can't wait to share. I am fighting my impatience, but I want to make sure it's finished before I show it off (stupid wood stain takes FOREVER to dry!).

Linking up to these great parties.

Goodbye Uncle and Hello Paint!

We said goodbye to my brother this week. He's off to Iraq today, actually. He joined the Marine National Guard and has been in training in California and Nevada for a long time. He only got to come home for 7 days before being shipped out too. I know Finn enjoyed seeing him again, and I did too. He's scheduled to return home in December, but hopefully he'll be back sooner!

Since I didn't have anything else to do this week, I decided to put some paint up in the my new living and dining rooms. The blankness wasn't bothering me until Scott mentioned it. Now, it's all I can think about! I need stuff for my walls! And it's snowing and cold and I have no time to go get it with 2 little kids hanging off me! Big problems, huh? I can tell you that I am dying to decorate with these (But I need to get things painted first). Anyway, I painted my living area with "Vanilla Brandy" and it turned out a LOT different than I thought. It's still growing on me. But at least the brick red is gone!

I forgot to get a "before" shot, but here is one in progress:

And here is one of the somewhat finished playroom: