What is Mod Podge you ask? Mod Podge is like glue, but better. It acts sorta like glue AND varnish. You use it to glue down fabric or other material to a surface, then glue OVER it to give it a layer of protection and shiny sheen. Crafters use it for making collages and its become very useful for decoupage.

Here are the various types of Mod Podge available: (link)

There are one's you use for fabric, for paper, one's with glitter, and even a glow in the dark Mod Podge!

Its amazing the stuff you can make and recreate! I've seen people take old pieces of furniture (dressers, coffee tables,etc.) and remake it into something so trendy and new!

I enjoy taking scraps of fabric and mod podging them onto cheap frames that I purchase from Ikea. Recently, I bought Macaroons in France. The cookies came in a pretty container which I wanted to reuse (to hold little doo dad's in my desk). The bottom was a bit greasy from the cookies so I took a piece of fabric the same size and mod podged it onto the base. It covered up the mess, gave it a nice look and made the base stronger. Here's my finished result:

Martha Stewart finally aired her special show on Brooklyn today! Its so fantastic to watch my neighborhood come alive on T.V. Brooklyn is more about just the people and places, its about being the epicenter of a cultural revolution. A revolution that is focused on being healthy and helping mother nature. I love it!

So far she's covered:
- Organic restaurant and butcher shop Marlow and Sons in Williamsburg. I love that the butcher shop only uses meat which have been raised cruelty free.
- The many food vendors, many of whom use only organic ingredients and/or locally produced ingredients, and of course local crafters at BROOKLYN FLEA!
- and papusa's!

You can check out more here: The Brooklyn Show

Etsy Buy Handmade OverallBaby

So everyone and anyone alive and watching the news knows about Obama's plan to make Health Care Universal. Also known as the "Public Option" plan. Now I'm no expert on the matter. I do know a few things however. I do know 2 basic things. That he wants to make healthcare available to everyone and wants healthcare  records to go on computerized systems. Oh, and I also know there is a similar systems in place in other countries, such as the UK.

Well, last week I spent a couple days in London for vacation. I have Crohn's Disease (an autoimmune disease of the intestines) and am permanently on medication. I realized a few days into my trip that I was running out of medication. Without medication I start experiencing severe abdominal pain. Initially I thought "oh no!". I panicked at first. I spoke to the reception at my hotel and was told to just swing by the nearest hospital, go to the emergency room and get a prescription written by the doctor.

To make a long story short, because of my experience, I am thoroughly convinced that universal healthcare is the way to go. I entered the emergency room, immediately spoke to a woman at the desk, filled out 1 PAGE OF PAPERWORK, waited for 20 minutes, saw a doctor, and finally had my prescription filled...FOR FREE. That's right. In 30 minutes, I received the best "health care" ever in my 30 year existence.

More on the non paper work. It only asked for my name, dob, sex, address, and emergency contact info. I realized later why the lack of paperwork when I met the doctor. As he asked me his questions, he typed my responses into a computer. Medical records are computerized in the UK hence no need for paperwork. (something Obama is pushing for)

As for the medication I purchased...without insurance I pay $550 for a month's supply. With insurance I think the medicine is about $100 or so. In the UK, I paid $5 for a week's supply. Which works out to $20 a month. Mind you...I'm a foreigner and I don't even live in the country.

As for the free service, it was the best free anything I received. The hospital was clean. I was at a relatively busy hospital and yes there were a good number of ppl waiting but the wait was NOTHING like what I've experienced at hospitals in NY...even on odd days and late nights. The last time I was admitted to the emergency room, I waited 8 hours to even hear a prognosis, and was later wrongly admitted. When I visit my doctor, I usually wait on average 2-3 hours, and this is with an appointment. Ridiculous.

So Obama. I support your idea. Reform is definitely the way to go.

Initially, the overalls will be featured in my shop. Eventually, if and when I start receiving orders from retailers, I'll have to move it to an independent site.

There aren't any items listed but I'm working on it. I'm hoping to have stuff up in the coming month or so.

Here it is! overallbaby.etsy.com

Feel free to let me know what you think!

I have to thank Susie's cousin for providing me with the drawing's of the girl/boy (which happened yearsssssssss ago) and to the VERY TALENTED HeeSook for updating the banner! (She's also providing me with help on other design related things. She does freelance work if anyone is interested in hiring her!)