loot!

loot!, originally uploaded by laurastantz.

I've done nothing but sit in my craft room and sew. I have exactly 24 days until Art Star Craft Bazaar! Feeling both excited AND nervous.

celebrating my beauty mark.

For as long as I can remember, I've had a mole right above my lip on the left hand side. I don't ever really think about it. I can tell you it doesn't even register in my mind when I look at myself in the mirror. It's just a part of my face. I even found a boyfriend with a matching one. When we kiss they line up like power ranger rings and we have special powers! However, my little sister finds it vastly amusing. Especially after Austin Powers 3 came out in 2002.

Remember? I do. because I've heard it in various forms for nine years. I've taken it lightly. We all have our blemishes and little quirks that make us different. I think I'm beautiful. So, when I made some pretty soft cats for my shop, I thought I'd pay tribute to my blemish and make these cute Beauty Mark Cats. They are available in my shop in case you'd like a beauty mark of your own.