Christmas Ornaments

I have been really busy today making ornaments. I promised Adam's aunt last year that this year I would make her ornaments for her Christmas party. Her theme is supposed to be a more Victorian style, with the pinks, golds and maroons. As you can see in the second picture I strayed from the color pallet just a little. I might have to make more that go better with the theme. She said I could use a little of the blues and greens, but I don't think they are the right shades. That's ok though, because I'm supposed to be making lots of ornaments really fast for an art fair Rachael and I might join in November. We still have not made up our minds. But I have lots of family that would love an ornament if the art fair doesn't work out. The second to last picture shows the mug I poured using the mold I made. It turned out pretty good. Looks better than some of the other things I have poured. The last picture demonstrates what happens when you don't clean up after yourself or along the way. It's in the basement though, so it's ok. No one has to see it but me and the kitties.

I was also busy today painting baseboards. Adam and I are trying to get everything done in the house that we've put off for so long. While Adam was putting in a small piece of the baseboard... using the air compressed nail gun, he managed to put a nail through two of his fingers. I guess it's pretty painful, something I would recommend trying to avoid at all costs. I felt very sorry for him. But it got me out of having to keep working. I went to the craft store and when I got back several hours later, Adam had finished the hallway. I don't think he will be doing that tomorrow though, his fingers are getting pretty big. I can't talk him into getting a tetanus shot, he thinks he is fine. Sure hope he changes his mind.