Bustin' at the seams

AWWWWH FALL IS PEEKING!

2008-09-28T13:33:00.000-07:00

Fall is shimmery and peeking thru! I love all the colors. Bursts of Orange and Reds! Makes me all warm and fuzzy!

I did some more creating this weekend.

Here is a Turkey I found and did up real quick from Create & Decorate Holiday issue. These guys are quick and easy I of course did a tweak here and there!

This little handy dandy gadget is a Feather Weights best Friend! I just love this quick little bobbin winder!

Here She is! I love my Feather Weight Singer! Her name is Bizzy Bee! We made Santa Cloths and Hats all weekend!!

Teen Chic #1 came by for some pizza and chit chat! She is a busy gal working and going to school. Her little brother is joining wrestling at school and wants to show everyone what he knows and has learned, Teen chic #2 doesn't play fair and puts him in a head lock right away. And teen chic #2 is too prissy and doesn't like to mess up her long brown hair or smudge her perfect makeup, so the only victim who is willing to be his guinea pig is Skeeter bug, who bites when she has had ENOUGH rough house. Teens and all their hOrMones!! Love them!!

Well Crafty pals till next time, keep them glue guns hot!

A Craften I be doing!

2008-09-14T19:34:00.000-07:00

Naked Santa's have beards! yep tried a new yarn, once I decide on cloths for these guys, I will spritz some coffee to age the old dudes..

So this weekend has been prosperous. I did some house sitting and made some Z bread, Yum! and sewed up some pillows and some witch's legs. They will have red glittery soes and stripey legs. I will share pic once they get their paint on.

I wanted to share a few fall items I made and picked up. I love the Crow and rusty star. I made these guy's for the show, and in the back you can spy my Crow stitching, fits in a 4x6 frame, and I can't forget about mr. Grins I picked up at Dirty Annies in PA. I just picked up the cute small pumpkin at Gordmans today, they have all their Fall up and are already setting up Christmas!

The Holidays are breathing down our necks!
Guess I better start pinching pennies and figure out what the Teen units want this year. Just last year I swore I was not going shopping on Black Friday, and what did Teen unit #1 make me do at the crack a$$ of DaWn! I found my funkey behind in line at Target... Well this year she don't live here no more.... :-(
BUT if she wants to shop at dawn I will... I miss her... Why do they have to grow up. Seems like yeserday I was holding her hand waiting for the short yellow bus to come pick her for preschool. Her hair in pig tails rosy cheeks with a great big cheesy smile. WAAAAAAA!

Well my crafty pals, I'm off to dream land! Ya all take care and keep them glue guns hot, it's about that time again!!

Hello out there!!

2008-09-07T17:26:00.000-07:00

Where in the world have I been?! Well here I am at the Rein fair! And the boys cheesen it up. Love the Rein fair, lots of dressed up folks and a few Pirates to keep you entertained.

I have been a very very busy bee, not only have I started a new job; which I love! Teen chic #1 started college and moved out.. :0( Yes sad day in deed, but she really wants to spread her wings, so mom pouted and let her baby bird fly, with the understanding that she can come home anytime she wants… BUT not only to do laundry ...

I have been sewing like the breeze!

I was able to cut some snowmen, 100 of the little guys. I love the smell of fresh cut pine and a fresh coat of wood stain, truly gives me a high... No it's not the stain that is making me high... well maybe just a little...

lol :0)

Here you can see some sheep and a few stitching's! AND LOTS of pins! Pumpkins, black cats and Annie heads.

I also Put together several pin and earrings sets.

They were ornaments that I put together as earrings and pins. These are my quick sales. I still have sooooo much more to show and share.

I am getting ready for the Holidays at the Homestead to start. Oct 30th to Dec. 7. I can’t wait!!

Isn't she sweet?

I still have naked pail Santa's and a naked Jack frost. SEE I still have so much to get done!!

AND last but not least my bestest bud ever from Nocturnal Knit Witch has decided to fly her broom my way to stay a week in October!! Whoot Whoot!!

I feel Fall sneeking around the corner, our mornings are cooler, and I spyed a few leaves turning brown. I love this time of year. I wish we had this weather all year round...

Well all my crafty pals, I'm back! I'm a working busy fool and will try my dangdest to keep up with my blogg. Leave a note to say hay!! Till next time, have a good one!!

Howdy out There!!

2008-06-17T12:04:00.000-07:00

Yep! It has been insane. I will be starting a new job come Monday. So to recap, I had been looking into finding something that would get me more money but not have to drive too far (gas prices are sucking the life out of me!), but not a drastic change from what I do now. Still working with the military but now thru the government no longer thru a contract that can be pulled at anytime... I feel I can now breath easy.

Still crafting like a mad women. I REALLY hope to get some of my craft pics up soon, just can't seem to get myself together. I really have been accomplishing stuff.

My bestest buddy may be coming to see little ol me in October!! That makes me grin like a donkey eating thistles...

Well all, i hope to get back in touch real soon! Take care!

She's growing up!

2008-05-20T13:57:00.000-07:00

She's done with High school! Now what?? Here "R", teen chic #1 is with her Bio-Dad. They haven't seen each other for about 15 1/2 years (baby daddy drama, wont get into that now). So the reuion was nice for the both of them. Life does funny things and circles that I thought would never close did on Thursday 05/15/08...

So of course we had to see how much they are a like, funny the child really never new him, only new of him and they are so much alike it is almost scary, things they say, mannerisims, and look I finally see where she got her 10 1/2 sasquach feet from!

I get my feather weight back today I will share pics as soon as..... well I'm working on it!! ;0)

Where have I gone?????

2008-04-09T06:56:00.001-07:00

Where in the world have I been?! I know I have been a very lazy blogger! Sorry to those who sometimes stop by! I promise when life slows a bit I will try harder!

So for those who do care, I will catch you up. I have done some collecting, there for a while I had the urge to go to local thrift stores and antique stores and have found some pretty major finds, I got a large picnic Longaberger picnic basket for ONLY $40, and it still has the logo tag, you bet I snagged that deal! I have now collected over the past few months 6 large and one small picnic baskets with wooden lids. I plan to use to transport my goodies to shows and heck some day I may plan a really big PICNIC!!

Okay something else that has distracted me is my love of reading, I re-read "Gone with the Wind". Love that book, and had to watch the movie, of course to truly appreciate the story you really should read the book, the movie is missing some pretty major characters. so then I couldn't stop there I had the bug, so I picked up "Scarlett" loved the book didn't care for the movie. So then I did a random search and low and behold the story didn't end there I found "Rhett Butlers People" I really did enjoy this book too. Different ending than in Scarlett because of different writers but still a very good read. And since I have Scarlett and Rhett fever and of course the interest I have for the Civil War I found a couple other stories to fill my mind.
I have also found some letters written to loved ones during the Civil War. Interesting, people just don't think or love that way anymore...

I just love that era. I once had a fortune teller tell me I was a wife of a farmer who then became a soldier from the South who died during Gettysburg's and she also added I and my children starved to death. Maybe that's why I have a problem not turning food down in this life time. If you could only see my Buddha belly now! ;)
AND I have a Senior who will be graduating MAY 15th. SOOOOO I have been very busy with her researching colleges, grants, loans, dresses, shoes preparing for family to visit oh we made our own invitations 100, working on a menu for the grad post party, I think I may lose my mind very soon.

I even have worked on a few things not a lot. So as soon as the smoke has settled I get on the move and take more pics and make more time. SO bare with me!!

Happy St. Pattie's Day!!

2008-03-17T11:39:00.000-07:00

Best Wishes!

TGIF!

2008-02-22T07:03:00.000-08:00

Yep the LONG "short" week has finally come to an END!! I don't know about you all, BUT Friday seems to have taken a LOOOONG time to get here.

I know I haven't put pics up of all the stuff I have been working on, I hope to this weekend, the end of the school year is closing in on us around here and time on the computer IS like asking for the last Nutter Butter in my house! T'aint gonna happen sista! I'll tell ya what I've been working on thou!

30 or so stuffed sheep waiting to be painted and made into ornaments, then I have to work on the felted penny blankets that go over their backs. right now they sit in a zip lock bag pale and blank. As my Moon sister would say they look like Zombie sheep. They really do need color...

6 8x10 Salt box alphabet stitching's are in progress

I have legs, arms, heads and bodies to turn, stuff and assemble.

A afghan I am trying to crochet for Teen chic #1 who will be Graduating May 15th! Yea Rori! She is my "hippie soul gonna save the earth optamistic clog wearing naturaly beautiful with hardly any commen since, but is brilliant graduating with a GPA over 4.0 child", I just hope she finishes college and gets a good paying job even if it is a career in the way of saving the earth before she settles down with another hippie soul who better have a good job. CUZ there taint no more room in momma's house for anymore procrastinaters! Hey what else can a mother hope for?! Only the best for my young-uns'

AND last but not least, about 25 or so little Annie heads soon to be made into pins, I am currently putting hair on them all. I want to call them "Annie and all her Sister friends". I constantly have something in the works, when ever or where ever there is a spare moment of untouched time in my life you will find me with a needle and thread or a crochet needle in hand woking away like a crazed women who has drank WAY too much caffeine.

Till next time Grafty Gal pals and all my sista friends! Have a good one!!

Random Thoughts!

2008-02-11T10:16:00.001-08:00

SOOO True! I have been out of the loop, trying to keep my mother upbeat, teans in line, dog fed, work, work and oh yea more WORK! Seams that is all I ever do!! Two and half jobs, three teans and well then there is life, what is a Crazy women to do? I must say I stayed in jammies most of weekend and crafted my littled heart away. I was a sewing stuffing maniache! I would show pics, BUT tean chic #2 has huge project due and has monopolized PC. I did get to watch a bunch of sappy love stories on the boob tube because of V-day coming up. Not knocking the day, it's just That my heart remains in intensive care....

So lets see what else can I randomly throw out there!.....

See no Evil?! Guess they don't have cable... Would not like to hear any eval, but must confess sometimes I like to hear a little gossip...hum... Speak no evil, don't drive in front of me and not know how to drive or you will see and hear me yelling some evil.. Guess I have some work to do...

Last bit of random thoughts, this lady has the right idea, it's not good to get poked in the toosh!

Well my Crafty Gal pals! Have a good one!

Bittersweet Sentiments

2008-01-31T11:38:00.000-08:00

Good day my crafty Gal Pals, I write with a heavy heart, my Mother will be losing her 3rd sister this year. She has lost a sister every two years now. My mother is the second oldest of 11 children, 6 girls and 4 boys. My aunt B who is just a couple years younger than my mother, was given 4 to 6 weeks to live due to a fatal illness; she has cancer throughout her body and has decided to not do any further treatment. I guess I don’t blame her. So I have been scratching my brain as to what I should say to someone who has been given this death sentence, so I wrote a 2 page letter hoping NOT to ONE. Depress the snot out of her and TWO. To say what I want to say before she is no longer with us, and a P.S. to say “Maybe you can come back next time as a bird and crap on those heads you were not able to in this life…;0)” I will even put this in an envelope with a stamp and mail it to her home. Novel Idea huh?? Computers and e-mail have made communication all seem so impersonal anymore, it’s not difficult to just forward someone else’s idea with a ditto at the bottom. You know all those infamous chain letters we get and glance thru. This letter is just for her…

I will miss you aunt B.

So in reflection, at least those of us who think we are too busy to say to those who mean a lot to us, we should take note, and express what we want to and need to say, cuz’ ya never know when it will be too late.

I also want to send out good wishes to First Mate Tia who is a dear friend to my BFF Moon Sister. Moon colored pieces of her hair pink in honor of Tia. You’re in my prayers First mate!

Till next time my crafty gal pals, Have a good one!

I see Crows!

2008-01-24T10:57:00.000-08:00

Yep that there is a bag of unfinished Crows! I have about 30 or so of the little critters. My fingers are tired! They are all stuffed and ready for paint and distressing, then a good dunk into a mixture of dark coffee and Cinnamon. Then I will dress them all up with a hat and rusty bell (which will also take a dunk in said mixture).

These guys did great at the Homestead this year.

Here is an example of one when they are done!

I have been making these dudes for a while now, I think I found the pattern in a issue of some ornament book/magazine. the original pattern is in my storage, so I had to improvise, I swiped my moms from the christmas tree and made a new pattern. ;0)

Till next time my Crafty gal pals, Have a good one!

Look what I can do!

2008-01-17T14:41:00.000-08:00

I made my very first ever Ball Headed Snowman with a weighted bottom. (I can relate to the weighted bottom thing ;0) For those of you who ALREADY know this stuff, good on ya! But for us who are challenged, this IS a big deal! He still needs to be dressed, and of coarse I still need to coffee stain him, I just couldn’t wait to show him off. I even had to give him a belly button. I know who is going to see that once he is dressed. Who knows, I’ll know!;0)

I love the shy simple little face. I had to give his cheeks a little color too. So as soon as I dress this little nakey fellow I’ll show those pics...

Now give me a little time, I have my hands in many pots at the moment.

Disclaimer: I just want to add that I created this little guy from NO pattern and I can honestly say I don't think I have seen a little guy like this. He is of my own creation.

Well Ya all Have a good one!

Reconnaissance computer take over was a success!

2008-01-16T19:32:00.000-08:00

Yeap! I snuck into teens room unbeknownst to them, minimized homework screen and took over. Of course when teen came in yelling that there was no one at the door, I was already logged on! “MOOOOOOM!” I gave the stink eye and reminded them that I gave birth to them and they owe me, or something like that.

I did compromise, I just down loaded pics and decided to finish here at my cubicle cave…

I managed to down load all my craft pics, but I thought I would spread it out, considering they are currently still in the works, and I have no idea when I’ll be able to take over computer again…

Oaky, so you can see how these turned out oh so lovely. What do you think Moon?
I love to use my creative mind and see what works and believe me I have found enough that doesn’t work. Let me know what you think.

Now I need to find a few frames that are suitable for them. Hey Moon, when ya get the tat colored I would like to show that on here.
Skeeter Bug, says "Hey" she loves those nasty smelly bones! She holds it like a cat. I'm sure she is made of all sorts of left over critter parts cuz sometimes she's part cat, deer and rodent. Silly dog! My dad has often said, "she is tiny in stature but she has a big heart." and big googly wet eyeballs...;0)

Till next time my Crafty gal pals! Keep em' rollen'! And Have a good one!

Hulloooo out there!

2008-01-15T06:56:00.001-08:00

Wow! Where have I been?! WORKING!! my hours changed so I work later on main job, which makes it later on 2nd job, not to mention this cuts into kid time, so computer time has to be on the down low at main job... SHHHHHH!

Plus my father had surgery, so I have been helping out with stuff around the house. Let's just say the new year proves to be very busy so far...

I have managed to squeeze in some craft time in, I know you have see the pic below, I have them done now and will down load pics of them very soon, (need to shuv a teen in the closet long enough to steal computer time at home, only place I can down load pics!)

I used a new technique, I used colored pencils. I know, Say What?! They will be framed so I'm not worried about fading. Must say they turned out well!

Also, I had some help from my best bud in in Hawaii with figuring out some new sewing techs, I learned how to make a ball for a head, I'll show pics of my version of "Samuel McFrosty". Coming soon. See I usually worked with wood, love the smell of all woods, and the varnish and all that, (cave women in me!)I truly miss my saws and sanders and all my tools..... (heavy sigh!) But now I live in limited space I've had to adjust my crafty side with learning how to sew and other nifty new crafty things to keep my busy hands working. So please stay tuned, I WILL get my stuff out there!

Have a good One!

Happy New Year!

2007-12-31T11:15:00.000-08:00

Howdy all! Well the New Year is right there ready to start! Wow, Hard to believe another year has gone. I’m staring at 40 this year. (heavy Sigh!) I’m still 39 for few more months…

Well Christmas came and went with a Bang. Now it’s time for the tare down and closet purg! Yep made my chit-lins go thru cloths and shoes to make room to put in the new, three very large black trash bags later, I feel better. I even got rid of a few of my out dated things. I REALLY need to go thru my lockers and down size… ho hum, guess I’ll think about that later. At least you can see the bottom of our closets… for now…

So I’ve been thinking about making the inevitable New Year Resolutions list, what do I want to promise and break to myself this year?... Always can stand to lose a few pounds, guess I won’t resolution that one ‘cuz it never seems to work. Guess I need to learn to speak up and out more and stop being such a push over. Hum… How do I do that?? Any Ideas?
Let’s see, maybe I should go back to school and get a little more edu-macation to try and make more money so I can move out of ma and pa’s. Hum that sounds good. School starts in the fall, maybe spring, guess I need to look into that more. Teen chic #2 maybe leaving the nest to conquer college, guess I could show the other two teens mom can do it too. Hum! So that’s two, guess I still have some thinking to do if I have to come up with a list. Maybe I should add, “maybe I will try harder to not be such a procrastinator”. Guess I’ll think about that later too… Hee hee!

Well ya all, I will add “I will take more pics of crafty things I make” to my list and wish all a very Great New Yearll! Have a good one! Know when to let someone else take the wheel and Chill!! :0)

Bustin’ at the Seams!

Howdy all!

2007-12-17T07:11:00.001-08:00

Well, I have been shopping! I am almost done. I took last Thursday and Friday off, and wouldn't you know it, I pull my back doing laundry!OUCH!! I had drugs from previous injury, so I didn't need to make a trip to the doctor. But it really bites! I am a true trooper though I went shopping any way! Mom and I hit all the stores we could, had a little lunch and shopped till we dropped! Three days in a row we trudged out in the snow with other crazy shoppers and did our thing. It was fun! Got most of what we needed, still need a few more things and that will be it.

Can you believe this time next week it will be Christmas eve?! wow! This month has flown by. We had a pretty good snow spill last week, so maybe we will still have snow on Christmas.

I haven't down loaded pictures in a while. Forgive me, Teen chic #2 still has camera and is using it to video plays for friends, so as soon as I can confiscate it back, I will update ya all on some projects I have been working on and a few that I have finally got done!

Till next time my Crafty gal Pals! Have a good one!

T.G.I.F

2007-12-07T07:17:00.001-08:00

Whew! I am SOOOOO happy it's Friday! I thought the Holidays were supposed to help man kind find the spirit of the season or at least help them find their happy place?! Guess not this past week... It has been CrAzY!!

Well it is the last weekend for Holidays at the Homestead! ;0( I will miss it! BUT, I am planning on doing TWO shows next year. This is a huge commitment on my part considering how thin my time is spread, so believe it or not I am already starting my projects for next year. Last night I traced lots of snowmen, penguins and Crows! I will be a stitching fool!!

Our Mountains are getting LOT'S of snow, we are still dry here in the city. They threaten some snow tomorrow. You never know with Colorado, I have always said that Mother Nature here is always on PMS, ya never know what she is gonna do!

Well my Crafty gal pals, Santa is checking his list's twice, reindeer are in training and hopefully eating less fiber! Check your chimney's to make sure they are clear and safe for the Big Guy's late night arrival!
Have a Good one!

YiPPiE!! I Got my Stocking!!

2007-12-03T19:35:00.000-08:00

Look What I just got!!! Love Them!! I came home from a long hard day, Both jobs had kicked my back side today, I was looking forward to drowning my woes in a tall glass of Oval*tine, changing into comfy cozy jammies and calling it a night, when low and behold I spy a package with my name on it!! I didn't even pick Skeeter Bug up, I ran to the kitchen with dog and teen chick #2 following close behind and tore in the not so easy to disassemble post office box, (resorted to steak knife) TA-DAAA! And let me tell you how Hard it is to find something with my name spelled the way I spell it! Thank You, Thank You Mid Life Mom!! Teen Chick #2 said, "That's cool mom, she must know that you are the Bag Lady!" Yes I am! Did I say I love them!!

Look at this little treasure! I was restocking the Homestead, we have only one weekend left, and I spy this little treasure. Only one, but so many idea's are rushing thru my mind!

Well my Crafty gal pals, Must help boy teen with home work, finish my choc-milk hang my really cool stocking and fall into dream land before unwanted alarm wakes me before the chickens even have their coffee! Have a good one!

Yea Me!!

2007-11-29T16:15:00.000-08:00

I GOT it! I got IT! I GOO-OOT my Ornament! Yea Me! Thank You Fran! I Love it!!

She is sooooo talented! you really should check out her site. Her dolls!! They are Fabulous (two snaps and a circle!)

These are the little dudes I created for the Swap! I had sooooo much fun! Thanks Viv for having the Swap! Your snow dude will be in the mail SOON!

Mail and a Crafty chicken?!

2007-11-26T15:52:00.000-08:00

Yup!! I mailed out my Swaps Monday! My "Swap" Gal pals, you should be seeing the Fed Ex dude pulling up in about three or so days! "Doink!!" (I forgot to take a pic of the stocking I made!) Hey Midlife Momma, would ya could ya please take a pic for me!?

Here are a few things I have been working on! These little "Believe" snow dudes, were fun and quick to create, I made about 12 ornaments and 4 hang-a-bouts to put in the Homestead, and all but three of the ornaments have sold. Just when I think I'm almost done creating, I am sucked back in... I love to craft & create! I do! I wish that was all I could do... My mind is constantly buzzing with ideas, and my hands never seem to rest. Guess I shouldn't complain, people are buying, I am making moola and I'm enjoying every second of it. Two more weekends and no more Homestead 'till next season.:0(

Here are a few more things I have been stitching, I try to do three at a time. (my magic #) I will stain and frame before Saturday. See I told you my hands wont sit still.

Well my Crafty Gal Pals! We got Snow this morning, so drive safe! Shop for good sales! Sip some hot coco, close your eyes and breath in!

BLACK FRIDAY!!! SAY WHAT?!

2007-11-23T07:50:00.000-08:00

I lied, I lied, I lied! I did not have inter…… (Wrong person wrong lie!) (snicker, snicker!) Yes I lied to ya all! I have temporally lost my ever loven’ freaken mind! I subjected myself to the infamous BLACK FRIDAY!! (dun dun dun) (attempt at dark scary music)

I received an SOS from Santa and elves, after many hours of contemplating and scrutinizing, I was told from a good source that Teen chic #2 was in-fact on the nice list, and indeed deserved the said PSP game thingy. That being said, just for the heck of it I took a peek at all the BLACK FRIDAY (dun dun dun) adds. And the elves pointed out that Tar*get had a special. (CRAP!) Those dadgum puppy dog eyes and the million, Please, Please Please MOM! Mommy, PLEEEEEEEAAAASE! I’ll clean my room, I’ll clean the whole house, I’ll clean up dog poo for the rest of my life! PLEEEASE MOMMY!!!! I’ll never call my wonderful brother another bad name ever, Ever again! PLEEEEEASE!!! So after she cleaned the bathroom with her toothbrush…. (just kidding,… maybe later! I do feel a little power thou!) After a long mournful contemplation and finally peeling Teen chic #2 from out of my bee-hind, I said, “I guess. Say What?!

SO at 5:00 am, the alarm beeps me awake, one eyeball opened and brain still foggy from the overdose of pumpkin pie and cool whip, I crawl out of bed bumped in the dark to the shower trying to convince myself that I am doing this out of love! I think what really kept me going was that Star*bucks will be open and on my priority list of things to do. "Do they provide or sell coffee in IV form or Super Size them?!"

We pull into the dark parking lot, for a brief moment I thought, “Nobody in their right mind will be out at this insane freezing hour….” I was wrong, the line was all around the back of the building, my survival instincts kicked in, “get out! Get out! Get in line NOW before those people! RUN! RUN!! RUN!” We were there at 5:55 AM! And the line wrapped around the flippin’ building!! So we stood there proud of ourselves that we beat a few dozen people to get in the BACK of the line, did I mention it was FREEZING! So we stood there shivering, rubbing our hands together and marching in palce puffing smoke out our mouths and noses. I was planning a reconnaissance with Teen chic #2. Finally the line begins to move, as we make our way around the building I spy people who are standing at the front of the building, and me daring and whispering under my breath, “don’t EVEN think about cutting in line, I’ll get my karate on!” Wasn’t I giving Thanks the day before?? So I relay to teen chic #2 what she needs to do, and be sure to dodge and weave in and out, cuz I’m a chubby chic and I would slow us up, we checked our cell phones synchronized our watches and shoved our way into the packed entry way. GO! GO! GO! She took off, I thought I would get a cart, may as well make it worth my while… BAD idea, TOO many poeople! So I left the cart wiggled and squeezed my way to the insanely crowded electronic section, people yelling for cameras, some guitar game and those huge plasma TV’s. I squeeze my way to the PSP section; the one we want is GONE! I quickly grab my cell, punch her number, “Did ya get it?!” I yell in the phone. YES!! She screeches, “I’m in line!” I maneuver my way thru the line of sardines; I find Teen chic with a huge GRIN on her face we high five each other! Look MOM!! Cool I say! Did you get a game? Her grin drops! Run Girl! Run like the wind! I’ll stay in line…

After all is said and done, we got the PSP thingy with a game a few other items and we made it home by 7:00 a.m. I am now at work, and YES I am really on my second cup of Star*bucks. (Boss lady brought one in for us!) My scalp is tingly, eyes feel heavy, have a little heart burn from too much coffee, but I am pleased with myself, And Teen chic is happy….. for now!

Well all my crafty Gal pals! I hope to find ya all warm and cozy in your beds! Forgive me lying to you! I really had NOT planned on subjecting myself into the commercialized retail psycho world of shopping! Have a good one!!

Happy Thanksgiving ya all!

2007-11-21T06:33:00.001-08:00

Well it's here! Thanksgiving is tomorrow, and BLACK Friday is next. Let the Games begin! Does every one have their lists put together? Is anyone going out before the chickens make their coffee to get their start on Christmas? Not me! luckily my kids are older, and well I still have to work that day. Teen Chick #1 told G-ma that it would be cool to go shopping on black Friday. Say What?! Been there and done that, and well disliked it very much so. The "Crazy" comes out in folks, they temporally forget that just the day before they were "Thankful"! So I will keep my just fed full of pumpkin pie behind home, Thank you very much!

I hope ya all have a VERY good Thanksgiving! I wish you and your family well! Remember those who are far away from home, and truly look around you and see what you are Thankful for.

Brightest Blessings! Have a good one!

Happy Medium!

2007-11-15T20:29:00.000-08:00

Isn't this a nice pic? Teen chic #2 took it while on a hike at Estes Park this Summer. What you don't see is me hanging on for dear life to a small twig like tree trying to catch my breath. I personally thought I would die that day. I was huffing and puffing up and down that mountain. My face all red my hair all drenched, my legs felt like jello. I'm sure I was a fright show to those who respectfully passed us with a strange smile on their faces. I even had a young girl ask if I was okay. "Fine I growled!" I Told my chunky monkey behind that day to lay off the snick*ers and cheet*oes and get in shape before I truly become humpty dumpty... I am down 22 lbs since that hot July day, (A slow but yet determined process.) and still have about 40 more to go. I'll never see that "highschool" weight, but I sure would like to see something that resembles a human form...

Update on the Crafty Side! Having fun at the Homestead! I'm caught up on the orders, and am diligently working on more goodies to get into the shop! (I need a vacation!)

I have my Stocking done for the Swap! ShAAAWeeeT!!

I am almost done with my Snowman for the Swap! My hopes and plans are to get those off on Monday the 26th! I'm SOOO excited to send them out. I'm still a child at heart!

I am currently on a mad hunt for my camera. When Teen chic#2 and I went to Boulder, we had said camera with us, since then I think O'Bessie has taken it hostage because her insides look like a tornado hit her. Between craft shows, work, three kids treking here and there, shopping and well heck life! OH and unfortunatly I have been meaning to get to the locker with my halloween stuff, it too sits and waits in O' bessie. I guess I don't blame her. I'll be kind and fill her up with way over priced gas, take a trash bag to her rummage thru the mess, promise her I'll get to the lockers before Thanksgiving, and hopefully she will spit it back out...

Well my Crafty Gal Pal's, check those Christmas hidding places twice this year, and the corners in the closets, you'll never know, you may find a last years gift still a hidding.(done that!)

Keep the cubboard stocked with coco and be sure to breath!

Have a Good One!

Wow! Productivity!

2007-11-13T07:49:00.000-08:00

Howdy all! Well the long weekend is over and back to the grind we go! It was nice to have a day all to my self. It almost went up in smoke. After I did my running around and the many tasks of what I have to get done was swirling thru my head, I came home to a dark house. Say What?! Yep the power was out. The weather was fine, so must have been an auto accident. Happens a lot around here. SO after a few choice words, and a mini fit, I decided to hand stitch some stuff, tweak this or that and try to make the best of it. I’ll just have to use the sewing machine later. And then there was light! So I popped in a sappy DVD and sewed like the wind!

I made some progress over the weekend finished most on Monday. I am on the down hill slide on the Stocking Swap. I’ll have everything done and ready to send right after Thanks Giving. Made good headway on the Snowman Ornament for the Swap and it too will be out right after Thanks giving. I even finished up some stitching’s for The Homestead. Whew! I EVEN went to Boulder, CU with Teen chic #2 on Saturday, she is apart of a Pre-Collegiate Partnership program, we attend some seminars for college scholar ships and where to find financial assistance along with a few other classes, it’s very informative considering Teen chic #1 will be graduating this year. Then after the long morning we sneaked to our favorite sub shop Jimmy John’s, did a little window shopping, (College Towns are very expensive!) Then headed back home. Had lots to do! I even squeezed in coloring my hair. The gray was peeking out… I feel pretty productive!

Had a Good day at the Homestead on Sunday, lot’s of ladies getting ready for the holidays, even a few men came in getting things for the wife. Always fun talking to these guys, them being out of their comfort zone and all. I make sure to offer plenty of samples of the jalapeño jelly and cream cheese dip, and other dipping samplings and they fit in fine. I have a few orders I need to get done, I have snow ball head pillows for an inside snowball fight, that this lady must have 6 sets of. Say What?! SO I need to stretch my fingers crack my knuckles, roll my neck and get to work….

Till next time my Crafty Gal Pals! Inventory your Christmas lights, check the pantry for chocolate chips, take a moment to relax and have a good one!

Rantings from the Soap Box Queen!

2007-11-08T11:34:00.000-08:00

Whew!! It’s one day closer to Friday! It sure has been a long week. I have been soooo busy with works. (I meant that to be plural) and squeezing in stitching and not to mention “Hey Mom! Could you do this” Hey mom you got This” Hey Mom do you have $5 bucks Hey Mom …) CALGONE TAKE ME AWAY!!! My multiple personalities need to step up and out and help out a little bit… Wouldn’t that be nice? And I really think I need to change that name Hey Mom…

Veterans Day is Monday. Don’t forget about our boys over Seas fighting for what freedom we think we still may have. (sorry that sounded bitter!) It’s just so sad to see such youguns’ coming in with their little babies, or just married and they are not even 21 yet and they are sent over there for 11 months or more to fight a senseless war... Let me say Thank You! Thank you for your Sacrifice, and Thank you for your honor. And thank you to all those who have fought before this and live to share, and may those who lost their lives, may they rest in peace. (Okay I’m shoving my soap box back under my bed, told you sometimes that thing klunks behind me…)

Oh Yea, AND Thank you for giving us a 4 day week next week. AMEN

SOOO now we are thinking about Turkey day coming up, and then the count down is on us. Ornament Swap, Stocking Swap, I am soooo excited about them! My first time EVER involving myself with a blog land swap!! (Let me give my new Craften Gal Pal Midlife Mom a Shout out! HEEEAAAYY!)

(Oops my soap box just slid under my feet, so bare with me.)And then before you know it Christmas and ALL of its commercialism is right up on us. I love Christmas, don’t get me wrong, I love to create and share in the season with the best of them. It’s all the hype of that next new fastest thingy ma bobber or spend this much with no interest till next year... I remember when giving someone something YOU made was a big deal, something you painstakingly put together for this one person and they would graciously say “Oh that’s nice,” and then toss it aside. SAY WHAT!?! That’s why I love checking these blogs, I see folks who make and create and share. I appreciate you, all of you and your gifted minds too. Thank you!

OOOH and one more thing before I go and find my happy pill, Be careful when you buy toys now days, make sure the lead o meter is checked. Can you believe this? I think about ALL the toys I played with as child or the toys I let my kids play with. The last thing on my mind was the lead content. I just wanted them to stop bugging me, and now I may have actually poisoned my children for lack of patience… Sheesh!

I have always had a splinter in my side as a crafter when I would see all this nock off country crafty looking stuff that has that little sticker on the back side that says “made in CHINA”. I will now stamp my items PROUDLY with “Made in America”!

Till next time my Craften Gal Pals! Fly your flags proudly eat a little extra and say a prayer for those boys to come home safe!