I Love This Guy!

 

Say hello to Mr. Handsome.  I love this guy!  I wish I could show you something amazing that I lovingly handcrafted for him for his birthday last Friday.  But I can't.  Try as I might, I can never come up with handmade goodness for a guy.  So instead of creating something for him, I spent the afternoon of his birthday hard-wiring XM radio into his car.  OK. That's a lie.  I spent the afternoon waiting while a very qualified technician at Best Buy hard-wired XM  radio into his car.  But for the record, I would have done it myself if I only knew how.  For some reason, I didn't think this was a do-it-yourself project that I could figure out by reading instructions on ehow dot com.  I'm thinking that any job that requires you to drill a hole into a car is better left to a professional.  It would be fun, though, to drill through the side of a car. No?

I do have some crafty handmade goodness to share with you.  Check out my sorta new recipe file. 

 

It holds and organizes all my 4 x 6 recipe cards.  I made it a while back by stitching up a cover for one of those cheap little brag books you can get at Target or Walmart.  I used some Summer in the City charm squares and a coordinating piece of Michael Miller Dumb Dot. 

Which brings me to my next point. Why is it called a Dumb Dot?  I don't think the dots are dumb.  I like them.  I use them alot.  Dumb?  No way!  I would have called it a dandy dot, or a spanky spot, or a perfect polky.  But a dumb dot?  No.  That just doesn't work for me.  Sigh.  If only I ran the world...

Comments

[Marie]

Cassie-
Those recipe files are the cutest thing! You should list some in your shop...and I agree, why is it called dumb dot? Who came up with that?
And Mr. Handsome is certainly handsome-we are blessed with amazing husbands, aren't we?

[Thimbleanna]

Happy Belated Birthday Mr. Handsome! You two look cute together up there at the top of your blog -- when you post next time, Mr. Handsome will get demoted and he'll no longer be next to you.

I was reading along reveling in all your swankiness about installing XM and then found out you didn't do it after all. Bummer. You're still up on a pedestal in my mind anyway LOL. Like you, I'd love to drill a hole in the side of the car -- if only you could patch it as easily as when you drill a hole in the side of your jeans.

How 'bout dapper dot. Definitely not Dumb!!!

[Stop Staring and Start Sewing!]

Happy Birthday Mr. Oh So Handsome! Cassie it sounds like you got him the perfect guy gift!

Your recipe file is so cute. I have a few precious scraps of that Summer in the City left. What a great line (why does Moda only run each line once?!) that was.

[Gemma]

I am sure your hubby appreciated his radio. Men are much harder to craft for tho my hubby has said he'd quite like a knitted tank top - I don't think he realises at the speed I knit and with all my projects on the go it might be a while... I love the recipe file - very trendy. 'Dumb' dot... 'what' dot?? Definitely not a good name for such funky fabric!
Toodlepip :)

[Nanette]

He is handsome! You can tell he is a very nice person. The recipe card holder is amazing. Your work is so perfect.

[Gumbo Lily]

I have been using the brag books for recipes for a long time, but never thought about covering them like you did. Oh CUTE! Lucky Mr. Handsome...he's got a great wifey.

Jody

[brigita]

i hope mr. handsome's bday was wonderful cassie.... and i'm glad you still have a crush on him!
i love your recipe holder. what did you put in the inside to make it firm? you should make those and sell them to us sewing-impaired folks.
i love the beautiful things you make cassie. you're amazing.

[Vikki Evans]

First time to visit. I came over from Not So Plain Jane. I have to have one of those cute cute recipe holders. I love the Dumb Dots. Gosg girl I love your ideas.
have a great day.
vikki