Some inspiration for Christmas treats...

Mini Peppermint Hot Chocolate via Handmade Charlotte

Santa Strawberries via The Cake Bar

Snowmen Donuts via Creative Gifts & Party Ideas

Salted Caramel Stuffed Chocolate Crinkle Cookies via Cooking Classy

Chocolate Dipped Marshmallow Snowmen via Make 'n Mold

Just 6 hours left!!!

Hurry to get your cross stitch kits at fab.com! The flash sale is almost over! Only 6 hours left, but plenty of time to stitch your gifts before the holidays!

CYBER WEEK SALE!!!

OK so I just created cyber week...I am extending my CYBER MONDAY SALE on etsy until the end of the week! Don't miss it!

Kattuna on Fab.com!

Yay! So happy to have a sale on fab.com starting today! Check out my stuff at The Young at Heart Shop

Mark your Calendars!

It's happening again! I will be participating in the 3rd Annual Renegade Craft Fair in Los Angeles the weekend of December 8 + 9. Hope you can stop by!

Carcinoid Awareness Day!

Please spread the message! Today November 10 is Carcinoid awareness Day. Please click here for more information: http://netcancerday.org
I am so grateful that Hello Kitty dressed up for the occasion and so thankful that Sanrio helped me up in spreading the message! Go to: https://www.facebook.com/hellokitty

Why Zebras? Carcinoid is very often misdiagnosed. Here is a comic from the Net Cancer Day website that explains....

So mom and all zebras out there! Love you and keep fighting strong.

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween! That's me inside Pom Pom Purin, my second Sanrio character after being Hangyodon a few years ago, You can see my old picture here. I'm glad I was able to pull it off....very last minute but it worked out!

This picture had me laughing out loud! A bit of wrestling action

Here's a picture of the work in progress...

Counted Cross Stitch Tutorial

Check out the complete tutorial here - it will always be available on my top tabs!

Frankenweenie Retro Style Posters

Tim Burton 3-D stop-motion film Frankenweenie, opens Friday. Burton's team came up with retro-styled posters for the film... absolutely awesome! Also check out Frankenweenie the short film from 1984, if you've never seen it yet.

Skulls!

Skulls I would love to have around my house...wouldn't you?

Glitter Skulls via Martha Stewart

Ceramic Skull Vases via Pottery Barn

Skull Oil Lamp and Skull Candles via Luxirare

Purple Skull via Nashpop

Frankenstein Skull Sculpture via Thomas Kuebler

Kattuna on Sneakpeeq!

Don’t miss Kattuna on Sneakpeeq's Facebook store now through Tuesday http://bit.ly/OvbCIF peeq while you can!

Go to sneakpeeq to see lots more!

United Bamboo 2013 Cat Fashion Calendar Kickstarter Project

United Bamboo 2013 Cat Fashion Calendar Kickstarter Project

Color Box Kitties

An unexpected colorful photo shoot. Lili and Salem took turns in one of my storage boxes while I organized my craft closet.

Alfred Hitchcock Presents...

The perfect spot for my Hitchcock cross stitch on the bookshelf :)

New Mermaid Pattern

LA Renegade Craft Fair Summer 2012

We had a blast at Renegade. The heat and dust were out of control but the show was still awesome. I got sunburn, bit by a dog, but yes I'm serious it was still awesome! Thanks to my booth buddies Linda -Made by L'Moore- and Nicholle -Bows and Anchors- and of course thanks to everyone that stopped by!

my cross stitch kits and crafts

bows and anchors

Made by L'Moore

Renegade Craft Fair

It's that time of the year again! The 4th Annual Renegade Craft Fair in Los Angeles will be happening July 28 & 29. Yeih! I can't wait. I will be participating with Bows and Anchors and Made by L'Moore. We are all working hard to be ready with LOTS of new items. Come check us out at booth #114. See below for more details:

Salem enjoying his new blanket

Ombre!

Recently I've been seeing a lot of ombre < a color shaded or graduated from light to dark tones or vice versa. It's being used in so many creative ways, I am loving it! All I'm missing is an ombre kitty...I guess a siamese would do.

via jem of the south

via canadian living & apartment therapy

via angie's roost & kristi and brady

via modcloth

via glorious treats

via love this day events

ombre tights by kronkron via plenty of colour

via sincol-mt

via tip junkie

via  wedding chicks

Inspired to bake and entertain!

Colorful part supplies from The TomKat Studio Party Shop

A Cat In Paris

A Cat in Paris - The french animated movie, directed by Alain Gagnol & Jean-Loup Felicioli opens
June 1st, 2012. I can't wait!

Nutella Cupcakes

 

I just baked these delicious nutella cupcakes. I found the recipe here. 

So good and pretty simple to make!