Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Wordless Wednesday

I actually took this picture last year, but it pretty much sums up our "spring" so far this year.



~ linking up to Wordless Wednesday ~

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Good bye to a friend

When I woke up this morning, the last thing I felt like doing was getting up, taking a shower & going to work. I've spent the last 2 days feeling crappier than crap. Little did I know, that once I logged into my computer (can't leave the house without checking my email), I was going to feel even worse.

Some friends on Facebook were posting condolences on another friend's page. I thought "Aw, I wonder who she lost". Once I went to her timeline, I realized SHE was the one who passed away. My sweet friend Linda, whom I never met but knew through our love of stamping, had died of a heart attack. I felt sick. She was absolutely the sweetest, kindest, most encouraging person I've ever known. When I started posting cards to SCS, she was the first to comment. When I started selling cards, she was the first to buy one. When I started this blog, she was the first to visit. She was one of my biggest cheerleaders, always encouraging & praising me. When I decided to quit stamping, she sent me an email telling me she would miss my work, but that she totally understood that family came first & I just didn't have time for it all. 

I go back & forth with the decision to keep this blog going. Now that I'm not creating, what should I post about? But you know what, I've met so many people through this blog, I couldn't imagine not having that connection anymore. When I talk to people about my "online" friends, they look at me like I'm high. How can you be friends with someone you've never met? Let me tell you, some of my online friends know more about me than most of my "real life" friends. 

I am sorry I never got to meet Linda in person. I am so sorry for her family & friends who lost such a sweet person. I can tell by the messages on her Facebook page that she was very loved by all who knew her. It makes me so sad, but it also makes me remember that being down & out sick for a couple of days isn't so bad. 

~~ good bye, sweet friend. I'll miss you ~~


Saturday, April 19, 2014

Weekly random 5

Ok, I usually do this on Friday but the day got away from me. Here are my Saturday random thoughts about this week: 

1: A new Hobby Lobby opened near us a few weeks ago. I wish it had opened a few years ago when I was into paper crafting. I'm so glad they waited to build one until I no longer participated in crafts. Saving me lots of moola! Well, except for the home decor. My son & I went the other night (yes, my 15 year old son *willingly* went with me to Hobby Lobby. What a trooper!) & I bought this for my kitchen wall:



Adorable, no? It will look even better if I ever get around to painting my walls, right now they are white & definitely need some color!

2: What's up with American Idol? They are totally sending the wrong people home! I know, it's up to the voters. I've been voting like crazy, yet Sam is still there :(  I really wanted Caleb to win the whole thing, but I really wanted Dexter to stick around a bit longer. He's WAY better than Sam. And yes, I did vote for Dexter! 

3: What a crazy spring we (& everyone else) are having. I was not happy with the temps this week - 40's, after a few days of 60's the week before. HOWEVER - my in laws, who live about 4 hours north of us, received about 16" of snow the other day. That would be on top of the 12" that was already on the ground. Yeah, 40's aren't so bad ....

4: I bought my son a new amp this week. It. Totally. Rocks! We were at my cousin's house a couple of weeks ago, & he has this one. Matthew loved playing around with it, & it just so happens his old amp died so he HAD to have this one. It's got dozens of effects right on the amp, but it also has software that you can download for even more effect using your computer. Totally fun! Here he is rocking out ....




5: Tomorrow is Easter, the first major holiday without my grandma. There are going to be lots of tears. I edited my pictures from Christmas the other night so I could get them ordered & be able to give them to my uncle & cousin. I was bawling. It's not going to be a fun day. I will need chocolate. Lots and lots of chocolate. So glad the Easter Bunny is visiting, I'm sure he'll leave me lots!


Hope you all had a good week, & that you have a great Easter Sunday.  ~~ linking up with Lauren Elizabeth ~~

FOR SALE

Still trying to weed out my crafty crap -- here's a current list of what I have for sale. Always adding more ....


Wood mounted: 

HIGH HOPES 

Snow in Love - $6
Seal Puppy Love - $6
Country Snowman - $6
Carrot Express - $6

INKY ANTICS 

Happy Haunting - $6
Leaf background - $4
Star Point background - $5


MISC 

Stampendous Polka Penguins - $5
Stampabilities Snoopy Happy Birthday - $5
Image Tree All Things Grow - $5
Whipper Snapper Christmas Trio - $9


Unmounted rubber: 

RILEY: 

Waterskiing Riley - $5

HIGH HOPES

Team Canada - $5

Happy Canada Day sentiment - $2.50
JUNGLE SET
 Oops Ellie - $5
 Juliette's Leap of Faith - $5
 Spike (rhino) - $5
 Camilla Gorilla - $5
 Heloise Hippo - $5
 Lumpy (camel) - $5
PIRATE SET
 Treasure Map - $6
 On Guard Oberto - $5
 Treasure Chest - $4
 The Thundering Rogue - $6
 Peg Leg Pete - $5
CIRCUS SET
 Show Horse - $5
 Lil Show Girl - $5
 Juggles - $5
 Max the Magnificent - $5
 Sammy Seal - $5
 Popcorn - $3
 Bag of Peanuts - $3


CORNISH HERITAGE FARMS 

Polka Dots backgrounder - $8
Victorian Pattern backgrounder - $8

OUR CRAFT LOUNGE

Life Is Sweet set (all new except Life is Sweet sentiment gently used) - $8

RACHEL ANNE MILLER


Ladybug & Friends 2 sheep - $4

Ladybug & Friends Bunny & bird - $4


Always adding new items so be sure to keep an eye on my "For Sale" page!

My son asked why I was giving it all up. That's funny, because he's the one who told me over a year ago that I have way too much craft stuff, considering I rarely spent any time making anything anymore. That's when I realized it was time for it all to go. I'll have time for hobbies when I retire, right? 

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Let me just check my calendar again ......

Um .... it is April 15th, is it not? 

This was my view outside my bedroom window this morning. I'm pretty sure it was the same across the midwest. 







And the view of our deck ......





Really, really rude!

I saw this little gem on Facebook last night, totally appropriate, no? 






(I wasn't sure if I should label this post spring or winter, so I did both LOL)

Friday, April 11, 2014

Random Five

I've been a huge slacker. I haven't participated in the last few Friday randoms. Heck, I haven't posted at ALL. Life is busy. Busy is good though :)




1: First & foremost, spring. This week has been in the 60's. My tulips & hyacinths are coming up. The grass is starting to turn green. I've even had my windows open for a short time a few days. Nice to air out our stuffy house!




2: Next week we will be back in the 40's. We do live in Wisconsin, after all.




3: With the nice weather, I've been able to go for some great walks. We live in a very hilly area, which equals a great workout. I walk 2.2 miles in about 20 minutes. I try to run for a few minutes, but I'm definitely a walker, not a runner. 

4: The first couple of times I walked, I got serious shin splints. My son pointed out that perhaps my 10 year old Target tennis shoes weren't cutting it anymore. So I went to Kohl's & used my Kohl's cash, a $10 off coupon & a 20% off to get a nice pair of New Balance shoes for just $24! 

5:We've been discussing possibly joining the Y. I'm all about getting in shape. I don't have a weight problem, but I am completely out of shape. Matthew is loving his weight training class at the high school. The other members of the family NEED to get some exercise. $80 a month for a family membership though. Ouch. We'll have to think about that one some more. 


 ~Linking up with A Rural Journal & Lauren Elizabeth~



Thursday, April 10, 2014

Spring is here???

I spotted one of these this morning:



Good-bye, long & harsh winter!

(ok, well I'm in Wisconsin, so it may not be completely over. We've had snow in April. Heck, we've had snow in May! #whydoilivehere)

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