Dollar Tree Alert! Solar Frog

For those of you with Fairy/Princess gardens... Your, um... Prince awaits:@) 

 This little guy was in the stores yesterday, he seems perfect for summer!

Have a happy Sunday:@)

TGIF!

My turkey is safely tucked away in the fridge defrosting and I'm tweaking the final shopping list...

Last minute turkey crafts:
Tea Light Turkeys

Ferrero Rocher Turkeys

Turkey Pie Crust Decoration

Here's wishing everyone a productive weekend before Thanksgiving!

Have a happy day:@)

Let the games begin!

In honor of football season starting tonight, I thought I'd gather a few giggles and share a good buy:@)

Let's hope there's none of this...

But if there is-

What I love about these little guys from The Girl Who Ate Everything is... 

When there's a bad call, you can bite their head off:@)

Yes, good advice...

And I'll leave you with something I saw,

my Walmart has Eagles Crock Pots for $40, a fun idea if you like crock cooking or want to keep appys for a crowd hot.

Enjoy the season everyone-

Eat well, may your team win (as long as it's the Eagles he-he:@) and have fun!

Whew...

I'm just sayin'... 

Stay cool and have a happy day:@)

Aim high!

She's thinking: "I look amazing in this tu-tu...

and today is the day I'm getting my foot on that bar."

Happy Friday Everyone:@)

Funny Mother's Day Ideas...

I did get a laugh out of this,
I think my boss designed this mug... I'm just sayin'...

Painfully true? This site has lots of fun t-shirts.

This idea is so cute.

He, he...

Just some things that caught my eye.

Have a happy day:@)

One last treat...

Before the diets begin...

Have a happy week:@)

What Southern Festival Queen Are You?

Summer is the season for fairs and festivals! Southern Living sent a cute e-mail quiz that will tell you what Southern Festival Queen you are by picking your favorite celebrities and a color. You can take this fun little six question quiz HERE.

The sashes might be hard to read, the choices are: Crawfish Queen, Miss Georgia Peach, 

Absolutely No Idea What This Says Queen (I'm told it's Rattlesnake Rodeo Queen:@), Miss Biscuit, Miss Sea & Sand and Miss Vidalia Onion.

Well butter my buns and call me Miss Biscuit! Apparently I'm:

You're a buttery thing who loves to jam. 

Let us know which tiara you'll be wearing! 

If anyone gets the third one, please let me know what it says...

Oh, and do I have to tell you which Muppet I voted for???

Have a happy day:@)

Woo Hoo!

Let's grab a banana and par-tay!!!

Happy Weekend Everyone:@)

The link was broken to give credit to this fun graphic, I'd love to add it, just contact me please.

Barbie Grill from Plastic Easter Egg and Pipe Cleaners

Barbie says girls grill too! Making a BBQ Grill for Barbie has been on my mind for a while and this simple kettle one is made from half of a large Easter egg. The grate and legs are pipe cleaners with the top bars of the grate just glued to the bottom bars.

The legs need some redesigning (while doubled up and twisted they're still a bit flimsy and a little sloppy looking) so I'll keep working on that... If you have a better idea, I'd love it if you'd leave me a comment! Hopefully I'll get it figured out and have a tutorial before the 4th of July.

Meanwhile, back at the ranch...

Barbie invited Earl over for a grill-out...

But somehow I don't think this what what he had in mind:@)

Please click here for my Barbie Pinterest Board.

 Happy Memorial Day Everyone!

Eat well, play nice and have fun:@)

Spring fever...

Have a happy day:@)

Got a new apron!

I treated myself to a silly new apron and this pretty much sums up how I've been feeling lately...
Can you relate?

I think I need to recruit some Minions!

Have a happy day:@)

Pig Alert! Snow Pigs

Let's try to make the best of things and have some fun with the snow folks! Snowmen come in all shapes and sizes... I had to chuckle at these Snow Pigs! Truthfully, if I thought of it I would have made an Earl in my own yard last Thursday... Maybe next time:@)

Lovin' this amazing detailed farm scene!

This sculpture (strategically placed pile?) is outside of a BBQ restaurant-too funny!

Cute little pig in the shopping district.

And my personal favorite... A Snowpig Angel.

Have a happy day:@)

PS-If anyone wants me to remove a pic-no problem, I'll do it right after work today (6PM EST-thanks).

Bring me two Pina Coladas...

~One for each hand... 

Let's set sail with Captain Morgan and never leave dry land. 

Troubles I forgot 'em, I buried 'em in the sand.

So bring me two Pina Coladas...~
Two Pina Coladas (the beach cures all) by Garth Brooks

So, what's new in your neck of the woods?

Don't forget to bend your knees when shoveling-ugh.

Have a happy day:@)

Pig Alert! Barbie Style

Pigs show up in the darnedest places:@) While nosing around Ebay I decided to search "Barbie Pig" and was surprised at the variety of items listed! I used the best pics I could pilfer, er, borrow. So just for silly fun...

Country Fair Fun
(Got a chuckle from the red and white checked shirt, yellow shoes and pink hat.
I wouldn't mind a hot dog though...)

Bobble Headed Stable Friends Pets

1:6 scale pig cupcakes... 

She may not look like it but apparently Barbie eats cupcakes:@)

A different Stable Friends Set in original packaging.

Handmade Pajamas for Ken.
(Love the look on the faces!)

Piggy Bank to 1:6 scale.

And my personal favorite... A Pig Carrier.

For take your pig to work day??? 

Click here for my Barbie Pinterest Board.

Have a happy day:@)

Life's little challenges...

So, how was your week? 

I keep trying to be kinda up-beat and casually refer to this winter as... challenging. Really, I'm trying...
I started a new job on Monday during a 9" snowstorm, oh yea, great fun and a lovely commute. Then just for variety, on Wednesday we had an ice storm, luckily the roads were fairly clear by rush hour in the morning but I lost electricity at home and it didn't come back on until late Friday night. I am truly grateful it's back on, others in the area won't have electric until later in the week.

Note to Mother Nature: You are just being a bully this year and if you're listening, you win, go ahead and take my lunch money! Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to find a nice little 'countdown to spring' widget for my sidebar:@)

To my Bloggy Buddies, I hope to have something more interesting to post about soon.
Have a happy day!

Happy Super Bowl Sunday!

I hope you all enjoy a fun day of football, silly commercials, great food and good company! There's nothing left to do here at Pig In Mud but make a big pot of chili, pop some corn and get comfy our favorite chair!

Bet you didn't know Earl was a lap pig, did ya:@)

Have a happy day everyone!

Oh well, after that game I think this face just about sums it up...

Please stop by DIY Barbie Blog for more fun ideas,

or you can click here for my Barbie Pinterest Board to view them all at a glance.

Dreams...

Here's wishing everyone high aspirations and...

 Soft landings.
Have a happy day:@)

Bear Skin Rug for Barbie-Crochet

Looks like Barbie headed to the ski lodge for a little after holiday relaxation-lucky girl. I found this silly yarn in the $1 bin at AC Moore a while ago. While it doesn't really look like fur (it's more of a chenille) for some reason crocheting a Bear Skin Rug for Barbie was the first thing that popped into my mind, so that's what I made:@)

 I thought it turned out neat:@) 

A close up of the yarn. The pictures with the doll are closer to the true colors.
 (Why'd AC Moore get rid of those $1 yarns? I just stopped there, they're back in stock-WooHoo!)

I'll provide some general directions, but I just winged this folks.

Notes:

• You can use an H or I hook. I used H and might try I for this fuzzy yarn the next time. 
• Body and head are worked in the round, try to keep your stitches loose.
• The fuzzier/crazier the yarn the more forgiving. You're just aiming for a large oval for the body that lays flat. You might need to 2DC in each stitch (especially around the ends) to make that work instead of every other one, just see how it's working out.
• I decided to make the head separately because I wanted to stuff it. Eyes and nose optional... We want a fun accessory, we don't want to have to pay for therapy:@)
• The legs get crocheted on separately too.
• I Googled 'bear skin rug with head' to have something to look at as a guide.
• As for the size, it's this city girl's understanding that bears can get kinda... big. Just make it to the scale you like. My body (neck to tail) ended up approx 8"x 5.5" and it's 11" overall.

Bear Skin Rug for Barbie

• BODY:
• Ch 8
• DC in second hole from hook and all the way across, 3 DC in last hole.
• DC, 2DC every other hole down the other side (you just want it to lay flat), 3 DC in last hole.
• Continue to alternate DC, 2DC in the round, with 2DC all around the curve of the ends, until you make it as big as you'd like it for the body. But...
• Before you get to the last three holes in the center of the edge switch to TC. 2TC in each of the last three holes, then SC in next hole. This will make the tail. Cut the yarn and knot it.
• HEAD:
• Ch2
• SC 2nd hole from hook twice. Keep SC until you begin to get a round cone.
• Once a cone, start 2SC in each hole, this begins to make the muzzle/snout. Continue 2SC until it's approx 1/3 the length you want the head. 
• DC around.
• 2DC in each space around, at this point your head is most likely wide enough.
• SC in about every 3rd hole. Before the opening closes up, add a cotton ball or very small amount of batting. Cut the yarn and knot it. Note: I decided between the crazy yarn and bumpy texture from the DC my head gave enough of the illusion of ears. You can add two ears to the top of your head if desired.
• ARMS/LEGS:
• Attach yarn to spots that look right, SC 5, *Ch2, DC in same space as Ch2 then across 3 holes, turn. Repeat from *. Make arms and legs as long as you'd like but when you get to the last row skip a space before the first DC and do one more DC then one SC. Cut the yarn and knot it.
• Sew head on. Weave in ends and let Barbie run her toes through her new rug!

The one piece knit sweater pattern is HERE.

You can click here for my Barbie Pinterest Board.

Have a happy day:@)

I'm Joining:
Kitchen Fun and Crafty Friday
Link Your Stuff
Link Party Palooza
Seasonal Sunday
Craft-O-Maniac Monday
Craftastic Monday
Monday Funday
Mix It Up Monday
Sunday Showcase
A Round Tuit

Muffin Top???

Talk about diet incentive! These silicone Muffin Top Baking Cups cracked me up!!! I might just try to find a set, at least it would make me think twice about whether I really want that second cupcake:@)

Have a happy day!