New Things

Don'tcha love 'em? So here's the deal: I changed my template so pictures of the stuff I make wouldn't get lost in the busyness, kwim? The other one started to look 'dirty' to me so I cleaned it up. Took me a few weeks to decide which one -What do you think? Now I'm just waiting for my site designer to come back from vacation to get my custom banner. Or maybe I'll just buy a new one? Ah, I kinda want it to match my pretty business cards so I guess I'd better wait.

Also, I've decided to feature etsy artists on here. OMGosh, if you haven't perused www.ETSY.com, you don't know what you are missing! That place is INCREDIBLE! So many talented artists; from soapmakers to clothing designers to painters to jewelry makers to a guy who writes messages on toast using pasta and takes a picture and sells the pic! LOL I am overwhelmed by the talent on there.

It's easy to get lost in the crowd, though, because there are so many sellers. So, I'm gonna do my part to help by featuring (completely at random at first) artists whose work I love. That way, you can love them too ;) I'm going to my first Etsy Street Team meeting here today to meet local etsy artists - I'm so excited!

So, be on the look out for my favorite etsy artists coming soon.

PS Did I tell you I CHOPPED my hair off - again. Ah, went twice to have it fixed but I'm still not happy. I miss my Dominican girls!!!! Only THEY know how to do my hair :( I wish I could just JUMP to NY, get it done and get back! *sigh* Oh well, it's only hair...

PPS 1 more week till I tell you my secret....shhhh........

ONE MORE DAY

till the LifePreserversClub online crop! Yippeee!! Join us if you can - just sign up to the message boards and look for the challenges starting tomorrow night. I'll be showing you how to make those cute diorama's from an empty roll of tape! The other super talented ladies from the Design Team have a whole mess of challenges to get your creative juices flowing.

Here's a couple of Spring things I've made for my Etsy store (click on the link to see full listing):




PS I have a secret that I can't tell you till March 1st. I'm psyched! LOL

Tagged AGAIN!

Ok Joyce - here it is:

1. Each player answers the questions about themselves.
2. At the end of the post, the player then tags 3 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.

10 Years Ago: I was slim and blonde and carefree! Ah, to be young again!

Things on my to-do list today: Are you kidding?? Clean the sty that I call a bedroom; go to BJs for non perishables; complete layout for Crop Challenge this weekend!!; Find the darn ribbon I need to finish these tags to list of etsy; laundry, etc etc etc (accomplished 1 thing - BJs)

What I would do if I were suddenly made a billionaire: Pay off the house and debt; pay my sisters & BIL's debt; take care of my MIL&FIL and my mom and dad for life; TRAVEL!!

3 of my bad habits: Don't keep in touch with any friends or my mom or anyone (see it's not just you, yeah you, so don't take it personal); started biting my nails again! What's up with that?? and hmm....I'm very critical of myself

3places I have lived: NY, OH, NC

5 jobs that I have had: Travel Agent, Sales Associate, Customer Service Rep, HOMEMAKER (the hardest one I've had yet!)

5 Things people don't know about me: My eyebrows are tatooed (but they're fading so I need to get them redone when I become a billionaire - see above); I love to cook and bake but I won't do it without a recipe; sometimes I use the faucet water to make coffee even though I know dh hates that; I used to be a vegetarian and meat totally grosses me out, although I do eat it sometimes; I can't eat the meat I cook cuz I've already seen it raw.

Ok, so now I have to tag 3 people. How about.....Krista, Tereza & Jane (peyton).

Drumroll please

Ok gals (& guys?), time for the big reveal. Let me preface the photos by telling you the story: My dear, dear husband (bless his heart) brings me ALL of his trash before throwing it out, "in case you can make something with it, honey." Empty plastic CD cases (the ones that hold 100 cds when you buy them), scrap pieces of splintered wood, broken tools and the innards of his mechanical toys - all candidates for altering, in his mind. I've come to learn to respond, "No thanks, honey, I'm swamped", almost instinctively - usually without looking up.



Well, recently he painted most of the house and that required LOTS of painter's tape. "Here you go, babe; maybe you can use these." Heavy sigh, rolling eyes, grab the empty rolls & throw them in my 'alterables' drawer. Hopefully, he'll forget and I'll sneak them in the garbage when he isn't looking. But then I think maybe I better not; I may need them for something one day (I am a crafter, after all!!).


So, I decided yesterday to do a diorama. Don't laugh! Doesn't it sound so 7th grade? I'm excited though. It's been a LOOOONG time since I thought of something creative all on my own. Seems like I've been making the same things over and over. So, I'm thrilled to have made these and now I'm showing you. I hope you like them!! You may see them on Etsy soon (if I can bear to part with them!).
PS They look so much prettier in real life! LOL Oh well, you get the idea!

I'm so excited!

I'm working on something that I think turned out pretty cute! LOL It's not done yet but I'll post it/them as soon as it's/they're done. It's an altered item - something I would normally have thrown in the garbage! LOL Curious? Keep checking in! :)

Happy Valentine's Day!

Couple more pages with my February LPSC Kit. I am so in love with this paper that I ordered more. Oh, it makes me sick to my stomach to think I may not have enough! Can you say ADDICT?

Off to make heart cookies with my baby boy.

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!

Scrap Time

Ah, I finally got some scrap time today. It took me all weekend to clean off my desk and I finally got to open my February LP Kit today. OMGosh, I'm in love (surprise!) and I'm gonna have to see if Shellye has another! I hope something sells so I can pay for it LOL.

I got my dolls from Marcene yesterday - SO CUTE!!! I'll post a pic as soon as I can. Check out her blog and order one!

Did I ever tell you my parents were here this past week? Well, they were and they left yesterday. I wish they could've stayed a little longer but I'll see them again next month for Ethan's birthday.

Speaking of which, I've no idea what to do! He wanted a bowling party but we only know 6 kids here (I know BAD MOMMY!) and the minimum is 8. I'd rather stay home with the family and cut a cake but if he's gotta have friends there, then I'm outsourcing!! LOL Let somebody else clean it up!

I'm gonna try to sneak another page with my kit and then maybe something for ebay or etsy.

G'nite all!