tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89062542764618454322024-03-13T10:44:58.177-05:00Mom's Timewhat happens when Mom gets a little "me" time ....Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04745849093304484214noreply@blogger.comBlogger699125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8906254276461845432.post-15720718662200985532016-12-31T16:00:00.000-06:002016-12-31T16:00:38.906-06:00Goodbye to 2016 .... & good riddance!<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Well, 2016 is coming to a close & I must say, I won't miss it. So much sadness this year ... personally & across the world. Thank goodness we went on vacation this year, that was definitely a bright spot in an otherwise depressing year. If you go out tonight, please be safe. I am still nursing whatever I've had for the last 2 weeks, although when I woke up this morning it was a million times worse. I think I now have a sinus infection. So my NYE might include a trip to Urgent Care! Woohooo!!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Happy New Year, my friends! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Well, I managed to go an entire holiday season without posting at all! This is definitely NOT the blog you go to for daily updates, that's for sure! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">So what have I been doing? </span><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;">Working a lot, spending time with my boys, holiday stuff, shopping, working a lot, binge watching Gilmore Girls, going through our Disney pictures (yes I know, I still haven't posted them all), did I mention I'm working a lot?? I am back to full time & it's been crazy. But you know what? I can't complain. Life is good. My boys are happy & healthy (as happy as teenagers can be), my job is good, I have amazing friends (virtual & real life) & while I've had no time to craft I am very content. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I hope you all have a fabulous Christmas & a happy & SAFE New Year. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Since I did have a couple of days off, I got to play a bit with some stamps that I bought about 6 months ago but haven't had time to do anything with. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I am loving Sylvia Zet's images for Whimsy. They are so cute! Here I used Rudolph, the cutest reindeer ever :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I kept my card super simple, which is so unlike me LOL .... but I was a little overwhelmed. I have so much "stuff" that I bought long ago & never used, & a lot of it is Christmasy. It was holiday overload! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I colored the image with my Prisma pencils & added lots of glitter & snow. The polka dot paper is from Papertrey Ink from at least 5 years ago, I think this is the first I've used it. I'm definitely a polka dot hoarder!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The snowflake is a Spellbinders die with a rhinestone mushed in the middle, then covered with Dazzling Diamond chunks. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">And there you have it, a pretty simple card from the person who likes to add as much as possible. Bonus, I can actually mail this one for less than $5 :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I hope you all have a wonderful Turkey Day tomorrow. We're going to my mom's, it will just be the 4 of us which is fine with me. I don't have to dress up, I can forgo the makeup & there's more food for me :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Things have been a bit rough at work lately. One gal on my "team" quit & is leaving at the end of the month, & another gal just found out some major medical news & will be out 2-3 months. That leaves my sales director, & me. It's a good thing neither of us takes life too seriously & we know we can only do so much in a day. Still, I wanted to get her a little something so she knows we are in this together! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">She loves & very often steals my K-cups at work. She really super muchly loved these: {stock photo because I forgot to take a picture before I wrapped it}</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">No worries though, I finally found a cute acrylic set at Hobby Lobby. So I was all ready to make her tag ... browsing Pinterest for inspiration and .... OMG I saw this embossing folder & HAD to have it! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">So ..... search & search & search & it's not to be found in any store here. So I ordered it on Ebay. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">It arrived luckily in just a few days so I was able to finally finish off that gift bag with a tag. Never mind that after I received the folder I saw a whole set ... the folder, Starbucks coffee cup & die ... for about the same price *sob* </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I was actually slightly stumped when it came to actually making the tag. Between the new stamp set & the very cool embossing folder </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-small;">(and I may have also bought some distress markers) </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> I was having a hard time figuring it out. I wanted something simple, but cute. I went with the distress + glittery Stickles look because, why not? Those 2 things don't really go together but I <i>think</i> I made it work? {yes, that's a question}</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The good news is she loved it! The hot chocolate AND the whole gift package ensemble. I gave her a <a href="http://milwaukee-mommy.blogspot.com/2016/08/co-worker-love.html" target="_blank">little candy gift</a> not too long ago & she was super impressed. That's why I like giving things like this to her. She's not really crafty at all, so she wouldn't know if something totally sucks!!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I was on the <a href="https://whimsystamps.com/" target="_blank">Whimsy Stamps</a> site a few weeks ago ... just browsing ... when * oops * ... a few stamps fell into my cart. I don't know how it happened. One minute I was oohing & aahing over Sylvia Zet's images, & the next I was whipping out my credit card. Oh, the shame. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">But ... it was totally worth it! Here is my first card using one of her stamps, <a href="https://whimsystamps.com/products/heidi?variant=22729549830" target="_blank">Heidi</a>: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Isn't she adorable?? I used Copics to color the image, some old Basic Grey papers, dyed twill ribbon & my favorite border punch. Oh, & snow. Lots & lots of snow. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">So with this, I guess I'm done with fall cards! That's ok because I love making winter cards just as much :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I hope you all have a good week! My son's birthday is Wednesday so we shall be celebrating at least a few nights this week. Dinner ... football ... bonfire ... gotta make the most of it. He turns the big <b>18</b>!!! My baby is going to be a grown up **sniffle** How did this happen!?!? *sob*</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">A quick post today, for a quick card I made last week. I got this stamp from Hobby Lobby over the summer. My intention was to use it on the inside of a card, but decided it needed to go on the front. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I even decided to go whole hog & <i>emboss it</i>. It took me a while to remember how to do that. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Of course, in order to make 3 cards in one day I had to keep them on the simple side. This Penny Black image was colored with Copics & sprayed with Glimmer Mist (do people still use Glimmer Mist?? I have many many bottles lol). The papers are an old Basic Grey & Pumpkin Pie embossed with a spider web folder. Added & sentiment & a few other little extras & we have a Halloween card!!!! Do people really send cards for Halloween? Well, who cares. I enjoy making them :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">This poor mouse <i>really</i> got Glimmer Mistified! But it's ok, I think the color is Pumpkin something so at least it all ties together lol</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Ok, looking at this closeup it looks like the mouse isn't the only thing that got in the way of the Mist. Guess I got a bit carried away :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;">One more quick little tidbit .... and I'm probably the last to know {as usual} .... but I learned that Ms </span><a href="http://ginakdesigns.blogspot.com/" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">Gina K</a><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;"> has an actual store about 10 minutes away from where I work!! I knew she moved from the Madison area to the Milwaukee area a year {or two?} ago .... but I assumed her only shop was online. Imagine my surprise when I stumbled across her </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Gina-K-Designs-103305916402972/?fref=ts&ref=br_tf" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">Facebook page</a><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;">, which led me to </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/villagepaperandink/?fref=ts" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">THIS Facebook page</a><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;"> .... & I knew I had to go. I chatted with her a bit through Messenger to make sure I had my facts straight ... & I went yesterday after work. It's beautiful. The paper ...... ohhhh the paper ... in fact, I think that's how I wound up on her online store page. I needed more white base cardstock & I've only ever bought Papertrey. I decided I was going to give Gina's a shot, & that was before I knew I could just run to her store. Anyway, a few packs of paper later ....... needless to say I will be back. Again .... & again .... & again ....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">So, if you happen to be in the Greendale area, she's located right in the Village. It's a beautiful area with many shops & restaurants so you could make a day of it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I had off on Friday, mostly to catch up on the small things like laundry, cleaning & putting out falllllll things. Did I mention I love fall?? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Since my boss gave me so many breaks throughout the day I had a bit of time to not only start but <u>complete</u> a card! Ok, it's a simple card. I wanted to try my hand at a CAS-ish card. It was so hard to walk away & not add more *stuff* but I do like how it turned out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Oh & look! It's a fall *ish* card. What are the odds? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">This stamp is so old, probably one of the first ones I bought & probably never used before now. I just stamped it onto shimmery paper & sponged a crap load of inks onto it. A border punch & matching corner punch, some pearls & there ya go .... a CAS-ish card! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I even decorated the inside <b>at the same time I made the card</b>! That pretty much never happens, then when I go to get it ready to sell I'm scrambling to remember what papers I used so I can finish the inside. I have crafter ADD .... once I'm done with the fun part of a project it's on to something else. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;"><a href="http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2016/09/welcome-to-pennys-challenge-296.html" target="_blank">Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge blog</a> ~ <i>Anything Goes</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2016/09/ltccb-2-september-anything-goes.html" target="_blank">Love To Craft Challenge blog</a> ~ <i>Anything Goes</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;"><a href="http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com/2016/09/173-autumn.html" target="_blank">Crafty Cardsmakers</a> ~ <i>Autumn</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;"><a href="http://craftybootschallenges.blogspot.com/2016/09/autumn-is-in-air.html" target="_blank">Crafty Boots</a><i> ~ Autumn is in the Air</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Happy Fall!! Oh wait, did I say that already??</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Good thing I have LOTS of practice at shopping online. Found a good deal on these charms so I bought a few. I plan on making more of these to either sell or give to friends. But, being my first one, I didn't really think it through. There are definitely things wrong with this bracelet ... nothing I'm going to point out LOL .... but really it's a mishmash of every green & yellow bead I could find at Michael's & Hobby Lobby :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">My mom loves her bracelet & that's all that matters. Of course, the Packers lost Sunday ... the day I gave it to her ... so maybe I <u>should</u> stick to cards .....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">These are just stretch bracelets, probably the easiest kind out there. I've been watching YouTube videos & reading blogs ... & figured I may as well start from the beginning. But I think they turned out not horrible. I will probably give the purple one to my niece, & I have a couple of friends who have battled (& won) the fight with breast cancer, so I plan on giving these to them October 1st. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">My kids start school tomorrow. School actually started today, but only for the 7th & 9th graders so they can get acclimated to their new schools. My boys are groaning about having to go tomorrow but I reminded them they had an extra day off. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Happy Labor Day weekend!!! Who's cooking out??? *meeeeee*</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Anyhoo, I finished editing a few more pictures from our vacation. After going to <a href="http://milwaukee-mommy.blogspot.com/2016/08/vacation-day-1-disney-springs.html" target="_blank">Disney Springs</a> the day we arrived, we headed to Universal Studios on Day 2. We'd only been to the Islands of Adventure the last time we were there so we wanted to go to both parks this time. AND there was the added attraction .... the TRAIN! If you get the park hopper pass you can ride the train from one park to the other. We started at Islands of Adventure again, & our plan was to just head to Harry Potter & ride the train right away. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">One of these times, I <b><u>am</u></b> going to get to spend time in Dr Seuss land! And I don't mean just running through to get to Harry Potter. Why does no one else understand just how <i>CUTE</i> it is???</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Here we are on the train .... I was surprised the wait was only about 15 minutes. I'm sure it's longer for the <i>real</i> Hogwarts Express ;)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">So the screen on the left is where all the action is. We got to see the owls flying around, Harry & his friends on their brooms, & the London countryside. In the hallway we could hear</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> Harry, Ron & Hermione talking & see the shadows of the evil dementors. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">It was a little confusing when we got off the train, as there are no signs directing to where to go to get to Diagon Alley. But once we found it .... wow! I was amazed by all the detail! First stop was lunch .... at the Leaky Cauldron. It. Was. Incredible!! I had fish & chips & could even finish, there was so much food </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The boys in front of the Knight Bus .... drinking their beloved butterbeer. (why oh WHY won't they give us the recipe?!) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">After this we moved on to the Simpsons area, which I will save for the next post. If you are still with me .... well then you must be a Harry Potter fan lol ... because I can't imagine reading all this & not being a fan. Snooze!!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">This was supposed to be a simple card. I was going to take some scraps (yay for using scraps!), use them as the background & slap on an image. Voila. Only, nothing is ever simple in my card making world. It ended up taking about 2 hours. What is WRONG with me? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Love this little cutie from Pink Cat Studios. I tried to make her face "witchy-like" {green & brown}, but she just looks like she needs a bath. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">As much as I like "bling" & "stuff", I never really use rhinestones. But, I pulled them out for this card. That's right, got a little crazy with this one. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">So when is your Trick or Treat time? Ha, just kidding. My kids haven't even started back to school yet. It's weird to think some kids have been in school for a couple of weeks already. Mine start next week Friday ... but they also go until the second week of June. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Hope you have a great weekend! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">BUT I did have some play time this weekend. I almost forgot how to! I wanted to make a little something for my sales director at work. It's been a rough few weeks for pretty much everyone at work, but especially for her. The usual work stress ... the stress of her son starting freshman year of college ....& the stress of getting into a car accident & totaling her car. See people? <i>It can always be worse! </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I found the cute little candies at Hobby Lobby. They're minty chocolates with teeny tiny sprinkles. What says happy more than teeny tiny sprinkles?!? I bought the clear bags from Papertrey Ink about a billion years ago, & this is the first one I've used!! </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;"><i>* cough *</i> HOARDER <i>* cough *</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I think I've never done bag toppers because I wasn't sure how to attach them. So, like with everything else, I winged it! I stapled the bag shut then used a strip of adhesive on both sides of the card. The flowers I bought a looong time ago, & I remember thinking after I bought them WHYYY did I buy these?? They are huge! I finally found a use for ... well, one :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The paper from K&Company was perfect. I punched a couple of butterflies, added a few teeny tiny pearls (to go with the teeny tiny sprinkles) & just used my computer for the saying. I'm going to leave it on her desk before she gets there tomorrow. If she figures out it's from me then I'll know she's paying attention to our conversations lol! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I still haven't finished going through my vacation photos. On one hand, I loooove going through them & remembering all the fun we had, but on the other hand it makes me miss being there so much! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">After a very tough wake up at 2 am ... we got to the airport about 3:30 for our 5:35 flight. I couldn't believe how busy it is at that hour lol. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">We decided since we were getting there early enough, but not really early enough to go to the parks (by the time we checked in to the hotel) that we would go to Disney Springs. We didn't go last time so this was new to us. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I was exhausted & starving from all that shopping. I have been to one of these restaurants before, but not in Orlando. </span><br />
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<br />Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04745849093304484214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8906254276461845432.post-69428823709814774562016-07-31T13:25:00.000-05:002016-07-31T13:25:39.213-05:00Home again<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Hello friends, we are home from our fantabulous vacation! I miss it already! We had such a good time, although I think this will be our last Florida trip <i>IN JULY</i>. The heat & humidity are wicked, you'd think we would have learned our lesson the first time we went. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I'm still going through pictures, & will post as soon as I can. Seems some of my friends are anxious for pictures of the new <a href="https://www.universalorlando.com/Theme-Parks/Universal-Studios-Florida/Wizarding-World-Of-Harry-Potter-Diagon-Alley.aspx" target="_blank">Diagon Alley</a>. It was amazing & I can't wait to share with you all. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">A few of my co workers don't understand why we'd want to go back to Disney & Universal when we were "just there" {4 years ago}. To them I say, we can no longer be friends. Seriously, I LOVE it there & yes we do plan on going back in a few years. We got to do & see a lot of things we didn't the first time we were there & I'm betting in 3 or 4 years they will have even more new things to see. I will never ever tire of going there! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">But for now, it's back to reality. I will be getting back to crafting & hopefully finishing that card I started before we left. I need to get my auctions on Ebay in order & update my Etsy shop. I've been going through closets & drawers & taking a lot of stuff to Goodwill. I feel the need for order!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04745849093304484214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8906254276461845432.post-9155492962018432012016-07-12T16:34:00.000-05:002016-07-12T16:34:13.455-05:00My sweet fur-baby<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Our family had to say good-bye to our sweet kitty Elwood yesterday. If you know me at all, you know how important he was to me & my boys. I've posted tons of pictures of him here & on Facebook & Instagram.... he was a huge part of my life & I am devastated. He would have been 21 in a few weeks. I know, he lived a full life. But that doesn't make it any easier. And we leave for vacation early Saturday morning. Please think good thoughts for my family ... that we can fully enjoy ourselves next week even though we've suffered a huge loss. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Here we are, last time. I just want to make a note that it was about 1000 degrees EVERYWHERE that summer, not just Disney, so if we look like we were melting we probably were. I wanted to jump into that water behind us. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">* Our flight is at 5:25 am! Yes, we'll be in Florida bright & early, but we'll all be too tired to do anything! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">* I have no idea how or what to pack. I did great last time, didn't forget a thing. This time, even though I made lists, I feel very discombobulated. Oh how I wish I had kept my lists from last time! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">* Praying no one gets sick! That didn't happen last time, but a few months ago when I did get really sick I thought "what if we were leaving today??!!" I'm sure it happens ... I just hope it doesn't happen to us! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">* My FIL was just diagnosed with Celiac disease. Thank goodness for buffets! {our hotel stay includes breakfast & dinner buffet every day}</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">* My poor cat, who will be 21 in August, will be staying with my mom & her two cats. He didn't enjoy it 4 years ago, I can't imagine he'll be any more thrilled this time around. Or, he's so old now he just won't care. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I've been trying HARD to earn any extra $$ I can this past year, & I've also been trying hard to SAVE. I go in spurts with shopping. I can go 3 weeks without doing any shopping except food, but I can easily cancel that savings out in 2 hours.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I was with my friend Cris the other day, who enlightened me about Shopkick. How did I now know about this?? It's an app for your phone, & you get points for shopping at certain stores. Sometimes you get points just for walking INTO a store .... sometimes you get points for scanning things {like a scavenger hunt, so fun!} .... & sometimes they have specials. I think you can scan your Walmart receipt for points. You can download the app on your phone, or send me your # & I'll send you a referral link. I believe if I send it to you, you get 250 points right away. Thanks again, Cris! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I've also gotten back into <a href="http://www.swagbucks.com/refer/milwaukeemommy" target="_blank">Swagbucks</a>. I signed up years ago but always forgot to go to the site. Now they have a button that you can add to your toolbar & an app for your phone. Much easier to remember & yes, it takes a while to earn gift cards but considering you do practically nothing, it's a no-brainer! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I do have a card in progress, but as it turns out - more organized space does NOT give you more hours in the day! Who knew?! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Ok ... back to it. Back to what?? Wasting time on the internet, of course :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">~Michelle~</span>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04745849093304484214noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8906254276461845432.post-865313684727343162016-06-13T19:07:00.000-05:002016-06-13T19:07:35.885-05:00Almost summer!<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Wow, how did that happen? Just yesterday </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-small;">(ok maybe not yesterday)</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> I was shoveling snow & next week is summer! Only a month until we go to Florida! Hopefully it won't be a thousand degrees every day like it was when we went in 2012! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">After edging, adding soil & compost, planting & mulching, this is what it looks like now: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">And may I add, I did every stinkin' bit of it myself! There were no husbands or sons involved in the making of this garden. I have added a few more bits here & there since taking this photo ... a few more flowers & decor. I just love it :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I will have tons more flowers to show you as the season goes on. Lots to do in my yard & all my plans include new gardens. Out with the old & in with the new! </span></div>
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Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04745849093304484214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8906254276461845432.post-32554250289451547442016-06-05T20:14:00.000-05:002016-06-05T20:14:06.790-05:00The time has come<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Well, peeps .... it's here. I've organized enough of my new craft area to actually be able to ENJOY it. I have a few things left to put away .... those things that I'm not quite sure what to do with but if I leave them on the floor next to my desk long enough I'm sure inspiration will hit .... but everything else has a home. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">And, of course I couldn't wait to start playing. It's weird to actually be able to sit in my own area far far away from everyone else & do my thing. I could barely hear my son jamming on his guitar just 20 feet away from me! {Ok, I may have just been ignoring him}...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">So ... here is the product of my first session in my new cave:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">And a bit of shimmer on the butterfly, which is 3 layers. I've had this polka dot paper forEVER ... it was in my scrap stash which is something I need to get better about. USE my scraps or LOSE them. I have a whole box & there is just no way that is getting organized! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Thanks for checking out my first card made in my new happy place! The first of many, I hope! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Enjoy your week!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I actually have 2 more walls to paint in the basement, but since I painted my new area first {priorities} I was able to start organizing when I wasn't painting. And I'm almost done! Just a few more small bins of things to put away. It's all so tidy! And yes, it will stay that way. I've been a messy crafter in the past but that's because there just wasn't enough room to put everything. Now there is, now everything has its own home & now I will clean up after each "session". </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Seriously people .... if you ever feel like you're on the verge of quitting ... just chucking everything in the garbage & being done .... just step away. Away from it all. From the blogs, the web sites, the tutorials, the craft stores. With the exception of a card or two for my niece, it's been well over a year & now I can't wait to get back into it. I'm starting to read blogs again .... & browsing Pinterest ... hopefully I remember how it all works LOL</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Sorry for the confusion on my last blog post ... that actually wasn't a new card I posted. It was one from quite a few years ago. I still have it - it's one of the few "simple" cards I've made & it's one of my favorites. Maybe that's the way I should begin again ..... simple! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Isn't it pretty?? haha .... if you look closely you can get the gist of what it will look like. I don't have nice furniture, & nothing matches, but for the first time since I started stamping (10 years!) everything will have a place. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The rest of the basement is coming along nicely ... I painted one more wall today. Now I need to wait for son to move his big old computer desk to that wall so I can paint the next wall. Just two more to go! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I can't wait till this project is done! Then I can start on the 17 projects I have waiting for me in our yard :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Have a great week!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Time for my monthly update! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">About halfway done, which doesn't seem like much since it's been <i>weeks</i> since I started. It would really help if I could stay healthy for longer than 10 days. But I did get my table in place, & have my Copics at the ready. All I have to do is find some paper & a stamp & I'm back in business! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">This poor project is kind of the "when I have a spare hour I'll work on it" project. And with the weather {finally} getting nicer, time indoors will become even less. I no longer care about the walls. I mean, I <i>will</i> finish painting. Eventually. I just want to get MY stuff back in its place & get crafting! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">This is the project my brother is helping us with. My brother, who lives an hour away & has his own kitchen remodel going on. This also has become a when-it-gets-done project. There really is no rush, because when it IS finally done I'll have to paint the whole kitchen. Ain't got time for that right now. At least I no longer have a hole in my wall. Always look on the bright side, right? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Yikes, our vacation is only 3 months away! I've got some shopping to do!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">This is big for me. If you are friends with me on Facebook or read this, my always-current blog (!), then you will know that I have struggled with weight gain for over a year now. My doctor isn't concerned. She said the gain, plus the rise in my cholesterol, can be contributed to menopause. Probably also the reason I don't sleep well. Thanks a lot, middle age. But it's so weird .... I've been gaining SINCE I started going to the gym. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I was only about 5 or 10 lbs up when my son convinced me to get a membership. I started out just walking on the treadmill. I now take classes, walk the treadmill on at least a 5 incline, & use the weight machines & free weights. And yet, I keep going up. My diet isn't perfect. Anyone who knows me knows I'm a super picky eater, I love fruit but hate most veggies & I do have a sweet tooth. I'm trying to be better. I eat more of the veggies I do like (I should be orange from all the carrots I eat) & have really cut down on the sugar. But I'd rather not eat at all than eat kale, which apparently is THE best food to eat. I worked at Ponderosa in high school. Kale is a decoration for the salad bar, not something you make a smoothie with. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">So now, I've decided to start running. I decided to try the <a href="http://www.c25k.com/" target="_blank">C25K program</a>. I've only been doing it for 2 weeks but did skip ahead right off the bat, since I have been using the treadmill for a while now & can easily walk for an hour. So I'm on week 4. I've joined some chat forums for c25k peeps, plus a couple of other fitness boards. I magically started receiving SHAPE magazine at work. Seriously, one day it was in my mail box, addressed TO ME, but I never ordered it. I've been getting it for a months now & normally I don't have time to read magazines but I really like it. The fitness gods must have gifted me the subscription.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I did a bit of research before starting to run & guess what. I step completely wrong. Remember the song "put one foot in front of the other .... & soon you'll be walking out the doooooor"? {you have that in your head now, don't you? You're welcome}. Apparently walking isn't that easy. Apparently I'm a heel striker & apparently I have to learn how to step properly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">If that wasn't bad enough, I also don't breathe correctly. Geez, having to start all over again with breathing & walking .... does this mean I can go back to taking 3 naps a day as well?? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">We shall see how this all plays out. I would like to try to run a 5k by the end of summer. Just to say I did it. I'll keep you updated on my progress!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">If you made it this far, thank you! I really hope to be back to making something other than a mess sometime soon! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">It <b>is</b> April, isn't it?? Looks like I totally missed posting anything in March. <i>In my defense</i> ~ I was sick 2 weekends in a row (one with a headache the size of Texas & the other with the gastro-ickies), I've been trying really hard to get my basement finished, & we've been doing some repairs in our kitchen. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Oh yeah .... & my son got into a car accident about a week & a half ago :( :( :( </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">If you're friends with me on Facebook .... you can fast forward through this paragraph. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">So .... his beloved car is totaled. Thank goodness just the car is totaled & not him. He walked away without a scratch. He was coming home one snowy evening & came up over a hill to find a bunch of cars stopped. He tried braking but just slid & slid. He could either slide into the driver in front of him, or go into the ditch. He chose the ditch. Unfortunately, he rammed into a mailbox & flipped his car. There's nothing like getting a phone call from your child yelling "I flipped my car, come quick!". My heart dropped. My husband wasn't home from work yet. It was dark. I ran out of the house & tried to get to him as quickly as I could. Of course, the weather was bad so I was sliding. He was only a mile from our house but it seemed like forever before I got to him. Oh, & bonus ... I forgot my phone at home. Coming upon the scene ... there are no words. I saw his car upside down ..... the ambulance .... the fire truck ... all the lights. Someone grabbed me & said he was already in the ambulance & that he's fine. Seriously, he had a small bruise on his knee. I lost it. I hate to see how I would have reacted if he'd been hurt. I couldn't stop crying. All the what-ifs went through my head. Thank goodness he was wearing his seatbelt .... & that he was on a back road, not the freeway .... he was only going about 20 mph ... & so many people stopped to help & to call 911. I don't ever want to go through anything like that again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I owe so much to this poor car, it kept my baby safe. Did I mention he wasn't hurt <u>at all</u>?!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">So .... we are waiting to hear from the insurance company as to how much we'll receive, & start looking for a new car. Sigh .... I <i>hate</i> car shopping! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">But in other news .... my basement is coming along nicely. I knew it would be a ton of work & I knew it would take forever because of all the crap down there, but I just want it DONE. I paint one wall (2 coats of course, because there is no paint in the universe that would cover these ugly walls with one coat), then move crap over to that wall so I can start on the next wall. Lots of cobwebs & dirt & dust has accumulated over the last 14 years so lots of cleaning before the painting. And the prep. Oh gosh, I hate taping everything. But I'm the slobbiest painter ever so I have to do it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">A sneak peek: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">It's going from a 2 toned puke hue, to a warm beige/ yellow. I love it! Unfortunately the ugly carpet will have to stay for now .... good thing man invented throw rugs! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I can't wait to get back to creating. Just as I decided to try to get back into it I had to pack up all my stuff. I also bought some beads & such, & have been trolling Pinterest & YouTube to gear up for my attempt at making some jewelry. I'm sure my first few tries will go directly into the trash .... but I'm hoping to learn lots & someday I'll be a famous jewelry maker!!!!!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Ok maybe not ..... but it will be a fun venture anyway :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I'm also cleaning up & adding to my Etsy shop. Lots of cards have been stashed away & I need to get those listed. Mama ain't making no money with them hiding away in her drawers!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Thanks for sticking with me! Have a super week! </span><br />
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