generations

Here are 4 generations of Bartholomews. Great Grandpa Bill, Grandpa Kent, Dad Steve and Henewee (that's what Mimi calls him).

He is actually awake!

This is the knit blessing outfit Max wore for his blessing and a beautiful blanket hand knit by my Aunt Joan.

how does she do this?

I am still on my etsy kick, I just keep finding the cutest things on there. While perusing my friend Liz's blog I came upon cute polka dot cookies she posted and found these as well. They really are reasonably priced and perfect for a wedding, shower, party or a bit of self indulgence.

and ps...how in the world does she get that tiny and perfectly detailed little tea pot and cup on there?

Solomon Grundy

Cyrus Gold had a normal life and a not-so normal after-life. In the late 19Th century, he was murdered and dumped in the Gotham Swamp. 50 years later, Cyrus comes back to life as a dim-witted zombie with almost no memory of his life. He also spend those 50 years decaying (hence his appearance). He had also somehow gained superhuman endurance, strength, healing and the power to return form the dead. He met a hobo that asked him his name. He couldn't remember it, but he did remember he was "born on Monday". So the hobo tells him about the nursery rhyme character Solomon Grundy (who was also "born on Monday"). So Gold took up this name. Due to being nearly mindless and vicious, he turned to crime. He become the enemy of Alan Scott. Because plants are growing in Grundy's body, Alan's werid Lantern ring couldn't affect him. Solomon has been an enemy to almost all the Green Lanterns.

References:

http://www.joeacevedo.com/images/customzone/customcon/stephens2006/SolomonGrundy_one.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solomon_Grundy_(comics)

so pretty

These strawberries are so incredibly cute! I found this picture on a wonderful blog I often frequent called Everyday Beauty.

Toyman 1-3

Toyman is one of DC comic's more ...um... unique villains.

Winslow Schott

Is he a children-loving toy-maker or a bloody killer? He is both! Winslow Schott was one of (if not the) best toy-makers, his goal was to make the best toy ever! One day a man from LexCorp named Walter Dunhill ofter him to mass produce his toys and made millions of kids happy. He first turned it down, because his wife was not to happy about the idea. But he agreed after his wife died. However Walter lied! He scammed Winslow out of his toy designs and his store! Walter refused to give back Winslow his store back, because he now owned it. That was a fatal mistake, because Winslow gave him a teddy bear that exploded and killed Walter! Soon Winslow tried to punish adult he thinks deserve it with toy-weapons and wearing a jester get-up. He is usually stopped by Superman or Batman. However he never lost his love for children. So he one of Superman's most unpredictable foe.

Jack Nimball

He took up the mantle of Toyman when Winslow retired. But he just used the same stuff as Winslow and even wore an exact copy of Schott's costume. He was killed by Schott, when he went out of retirement.

Hiro Okamura

He is a teenage hero that uses toy-weapons like Winslow and Jack from Japan, however he does anime and magna toys instead.

References:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyman

http://www.joeacevedo.com/images/customzone/customcon/stephens2006/Toyman_one.jpg

http://www.comicvine.com/toyman/29-1814/

flag banner

I am working on a flag banner right now for Max and Mimi. So far I only have the material, printed pattern and about 3 triangles cut out. I will post the finished product in about a year. ;) In the meantime I will admire these adorable flag banners from paperfish.

delightfully deceptive...

I was looking for cupcake soaps online and found these good enough to eat handmade soaps by Annie's Powder Room on etsy. I think they just may be the cutest most clever things ever!

This cupcake and these cookies look so real I probably would accidently eat them one night while washing my hands in the bathroom...ha!