Good Grief Girdie's blog

1400 posts...........

This morning when I got ready to post a few photos of last nights workshop I noticed that this would be my 1400 post on this blog...........When I started out I would have never imagined  I would last this long or have anything to write and show photos of ............because of you I have enjoyed posting class photos, events, family gatherings, holidays, trips, food, creating stuff and just everyday goodness!  Thank You all who stop by to view what is going on in Good Grief Girdie's world........I hope to continue and I hope to keep it simple and interesting! Thank You Thank You Thank You!

 

 

These girls didn't need any instructions they just started in and made the cutest Halloween Tags.......amazing  when you give them a bunch of scraps and bits and pieces of this and that!  Thank you girls for a relaxing fun evening.  Debbie and Pam we missed you guys but your kits are waiting for you!

(Cindy don't hate me but you were talking and this is the only one that turned out.........sorry)

 

Christmas Class- Hark I hear the Angels Calling December 6- 5:30-9:00

Hope you all had a great week and looking for this beautiful fall weekend! 

ikea cart........

I have always wanted one of these..............I  love how wonderful it is to just move the cart around where I am working........If your in need of something compact and you don't have a lot of space for a big cart this is the cart to get.........IKEA now has several colors to choose from!  LOVE MY CART!

Happy thursday.............. see you girls tonight for the Halloween Workshop.............

Girdie's Swirlies..........

A couple weeks ago a suggestion was made to me " Why don't you make a coloring book out of your doodling"?????????? (You know who you are)  And I thought about it and here is what I have come up with..........15 pages of doodling you can color with any kind of medium you want.......water colors, spectrum noir alcohol ink, copic markers which are also alcohol ink, sharpies and crayons........I was going to bind them with a zutter machine but I have decided to leave them loose, it's easier to work with and you can slip a sheet of paper behind if you are using markers that bleeds through ......... Here are a few of the designs........and yes I will have these to sell at Glitter Market saturday Nov. 12........

Well there you have it..........I love to doodle and hope you love to color!  And a little bonus the first 25 people to buy something in my booth I have something to give you. I  also started a Valentine Doodling Color book.  It's half the size of this one .........I will hopefully have those to sell at Glitter Market!  If not I will have those after the holiday's if your looking for Heart inspired  coloring books/pages.

I have also been making more bracelets to sell at Glitter Market..........So if you are needing to buy some handmade Christmas gifts this year you can stop by the Paper Crown on Saturday November 12........we have some great vendors this year and you won't want to miss it...... one stop shopping and you won't even have to go fight the crowds at the MALL..........and remember it's a week earlier than usual!!!!!

 

Don't forget about the Halloween Tag workshop this thursday night!!!!!! Should be relaxed and a fun evening with all your artsy an creative friends.........if you haven't signed up  call the store 848-2389!

Have a great tuesday..........

 

recipe monday........

I don't even remember where or who I got this recipe from but have made it for years and I absolutely love the flavor and texture of this pie............here's the recipe below!

 

Sour Cream Apple Pie

 

2 eggs

1 cup sour cream

1 cup sugar

6 tbls. flour divided

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1/4 tsp. salt

3 cups sliced or chopped granny smith apples

1 unbaked pie shell

3 tbls. melted butter

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

 

In large bowl beat eggs.   Add sour cream. Stir in sugar and 2 tbls. flour, vanilla and salt.  Mix well. Stir in apples.  Pour into pie shell. Bake at 375 for 15 minutes.  Meanwhile combine butter, brown sugar and remaining flour. Take out pie and sprinkle this mixture over the top of pie.  Return to oven and bake for at least 25-35 minutes longer or until the filling is set.  Cool completely. When ready to serve, put a dollop of whip cream and drizzle with ice cream caramel sauce ( the kind in the squeeze bottle like Hershey's chocolate)  Another thing I do is I usually double the topping because I like to cover the entire pie with that crunchy buttery/brown sugary stuff..............enjoy!

 

Hope you all had a great weekend and ready for this new week ahead...........Happy Monday!

girdie and the girls.........

A modernized pilgrim is what she looks like...........she's plain!

 

These 3 did an amazing job finishing the last of the year long flip frames, Thank You!!!!!! We talked, laughed, solved the worlds problems and ate gingerbread filled sandwich cookies, cornucopia peanut butter filled bugles dipped in chocolate and candy corn, and since the 6 girls cancelled each of these girls took home some of the extra goodies, sorry girls!!!!!!!..............we had 6 gals at the last minute call and cancel for various reasons...... so we have your kits ready and you can pick them up at anytime.........

 

Remember next thursday is our Halloween Tag workshop.   You will be making 3-4 Halloween tags with bits and pieces of Halloween papers and ephemera.  If you haven't signed up we still have room for a few more.........this is a really relaxing fun couple hours with no instructions but just cut and paste, visit, laugh and  go home with some fun tags to share or keep for yourself.  For those of you who have already signed up please bring your basic kits along with anything you have in your Halloween stash to add to your artwork.  I will provide a small kit with lots of things to make your tags look like a Halloween Party......hope to see you thursday evening.  Call today to reserve your spot  405-848-2389.

 

Happy Fall weekend.......... 

I love this photo.......

The reason I love this photo is the two things the Paper Crown carries that I use all the time.......Spectrum Noir markers and the lush velvet in those beautiful colors............If you haven't been to the store in the last week you will be blown away with all of these products and more........so stop in and stock up on all of your favorite products to start all those holiday projects or you planner gals, you will be blown away!

Well that is it for today.........have a great thursday......see all you flip girls tonight!

flip frame girls........

Hey girls we are on the last of our year long Flip Frame flips...........tomorrow we will be doing the Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas!  Your supply list is pretty much the same as each class..........  Your basic kit is needed along with a glue gun and your gold leaf pens! See you tomorrow night at 5:30!

cookbook giveaway winner

Thank You all who left comments about your favorite recipes. I would love to have each of the recipes you love, and try them out sometime...... and we may do something fun with those!............the Winner of my Cookbook is ...........Suzy!  Congratulations Miss Suzy and I hope you enjoy all of my favorite recipes!  I will have it ready for you at the Paper Crown thursday night!

I have been away for a few days enjoying a little girl time away but I am ready to start in and start getting ready for my upcoming classes and Glitter Market.  I hope you all have marked your calendars for this years Glitter Market 2016 for November 12.  It is a week earlier than usual but we needed to change it this year for various reasons.  We will be keeping you all informed about the vendors from time to time on this blog and the Paper Crown blog.

I will have a list of things tomorrow for those of you who are in the Last Flip Frame class this thursday evening Sept. 22......right now I am a little overwhelmed because when I arrived home last night a strange car was in my driveway and when the door opened it was our Son.  He surprised us by stopping by in between business trips so I am a little tied up until he leaves tomorrow morning......so check back tomorrow and I will have a list then.

The photo above is a Sour Cream Apple pie and the recipe will be on the Recipe Monday blog next monday ............Happy tuesday all!

thursday night marbling fun.........

tools of the trade (plus a lot more)..........If you have ever watched or done paper marbling you know it is a long process but well worth the prep it takes to make these beautiful papers......Chris Mack is the pro here and our wonderful teacher !

The step by step process is so much fun because you never know what the end result will be, and that is when everyone stands around to see the big surprise...........like we have said once you take a class you are hooked and wanting to do more.............and more is what we talked Chris into before she left last night.........so if you missed out on last night's class she has offered to do it again in December!  You all won't want to miss this one.  

here are a few more photos:

Just so you know do not get a manicure before you take this class.......but you can wear gloves and Chris does provide those.........

So there you have it......you can ask anyone who has ever taken this marbling class and they will say they are ready for another one.  I promise you will love it!  And like I said above you will have a chance to sign up for the December class, and remember she  has  limited space so don't wait to long to sign up!  Thanks Chris once again for another fun evening marbling away.....(this was my 3rd time to take her class)

 

Have a great weekend and there is still time to leave me a comment to win one of my cookbooks for the Recipe giveaway...............winner announced on tuesday Sept. 20!!!!




















 

 

 

 

a little fall decorating.......

I don't really have a lot of Fall decorations but with a few little sprigs of dried flowers from the yard and those that I have dried from weddings and showers I can add a little here and there and it's just fine.

And years ago at the Edmond farmer's market I bought a bunch of these old dried up gourds from a vendor..........I have used them for the past 8-10 years and still love the look.....I drag them out every fall and enjoy the soft muted colors.

And this Pumpkin canvas I bought one year on vacation.........Many of you know I was raised in Central California in San Luis Obispo......a few miles from SLO is a town called Morro Bay and they have the most unique store called the Garden Gallery..........if you are ever close to Morro Bay go visit this wonderful shop...unique and I always seem to find something fun.....

On my dining table I used this old crate and added a few gourds until the real pumpkins are out.......I added these old metal rusty leave and some more dried seeded Eucalyptus , I even cut some hydrangeas this morning that are a little sorry looking but they work great with this kind of decorating........

I'm not really finished but it will do for now until I buy a few real pumpkins.........So that is about all I do for my fall decorating........ Since I don't have any small children around I really don't have Halloween stuff anymore....Just fall, so I won't have to change it to often for Thanksgiving and Halloween so close together, just call me lazy!!!!

And hopefully Miss Girdie will get a makeover tomorrow............

We will see all you marbling girls tonight.......can't wait!!!!!