Makeshift Christmas Tree

Since most of our holiday celebration will take place not at our house we decided to forgo putting up our glorious 6 foot white Christmas tree that i found on the side of the road, and just make do with this tiny tree made of things i had around the house (newspaper, lots of masking tape, lace edging from two old tablecloths, buttons, beads, yarn, a piece of a pillow case, pins, the trim from a bed sheet, scrap wood, and a bit of a bamboo stake from the garden). I think it turned out quite festive.

Buttergator

So for thanksgiving I made a buttergator. Inspired by the turkey butter my mama told me about, i wanted to make a festive shaped butter, but i could only find an alligator mold, leftover from the fudge-a-gator i got in florida. It was not quite as festive as a turkey, but it was fun and only a little scary having a gator on the thanksgiving table.

grill+bike=well, a grill with bike wheels that is much easier to roll than it was with little plastic wheels that came on the grill

Rolling the grill over the bumpy, dog-thatched lawn was shaking it apart; so, we beat up some kid and took his bike. Then we put the wheels on the grill. While we were at it, we also fixed some design flaws. Now it's better than ever, and some kid learned a hard lesson about how cruel life can be.

new chair

We grabbed this chair, with a giant free sign on it, off the side of the road Friday. A little bit of sanding and a little bit of paint and a new cushion, and it's as good as new.

dress for carly shoes for walter

Ooooops...

So I accidentally scrubbed all of the numbers and markings off the oven knobs when i was trying to clean them. I drew them back on and they really professional, right?

Look at me I'm so cute

Frinky Says: I'm really cute and good and you should give me food.
Jamie Says: Umm....no your bad and you stink sometimes.
Dave Says: Quit arguing and one of you get me a beer.

The Akron Automaton-Mobile

Dave says: I have crossed over the threshold of regular nerd, to super ultra nerd. Not only did I spend an inordinate amount of time designing my fantasy baseball logo, I branded my car just in time for the draft. Do to the poorly timed and unlikely breeding of a fantasy league member, the draft was canceled and no one who would have cared saw the Automaton-Mobile in action.

A Grisly Murder

Oh the horror...I walked into the living room the other day to find the scene of a grisly murder. Body parts were strewn about the rug, and there was not a suspect in site. I have my suspicions, I won't name names, but you know who you are you little furderer (furry murderer). If i ever see you even look at another toy with that cold murderous stare, I'll call the proper authorities.

Yummy Easter Cupckes

Jamie: Thursday night we made delicious easter cupcakes for dave to take to work.

Dave: I took them to work. They were eaten quickly.