Well, so much for my hopes of keeping up with my blog! I hate to admit it but it is much more difficult than it seems to think of things to write a couple of times a week, once a week or even monthly. My goal to blog was to inform and share crafting tips,…
Hello to anyone who is out there reading my blog. Its been a while since I have checked in . I guess I was under the impression that by quitting my full time job and doing a little of this (daycare), a little of that (helping my pal Stacy with Buttermilk Basin) and a little…
Happy Pre New Year 2016! Greetings from the land of ” must get it done before Christmas and blogging is last on the list” land! I had set myself up with a personal goal of blogging at least a couple of times a week…EPIC FAIL! So, in the new year I will attempt again, with hopefully,…
Happy Friday! Today just a quick post and reminder that we have 7 weeks till Christmas. Now, although I do not advocate Christmas shipping, advertisements, commercials and the general barrage of red, green and everything pine and peppermint this early, it is actually LATE for me and crafting for Christmas. I usually have a couple of ideas and…
Happy Friday! Today I thought I would talk a little bit about where I get my inspiration from when I create. Specifically there are people who inspire me to do more, create more and sometimes even try things out of my comfort zone. Let me begin by saying that if you know me, you know…
So, I guess my hopes of writing at least 2-3 blog posts a week did not become a reality…. such is life. I went to a fabulous scrapbooking retreat called Cattails last weekend and was very productive. I ended up completing 4 mini scrapbooks, socializing, EATING and making new friends as well as reconnecting with old. If…
Good Morning crafting friends! Today I am just doing a quick post about custom made mini scrapbooks I create. This book, shown in the photos, is made from a pattern by Kathy King on Paper Phenomenon and decorated and embellished by myself. It was made for a woman who has worked at the Red Cross for 25 years…
Ok…its true, I gotta say it….I LOVE a deal, especially on crafting tools and supplies. Today I received a deal and had a chance meeting with another artist. The story goes something like this: I puruse Craigslist occasionally for interesting junk and came across a Vagabound die cut machine by my favorite artist Timmy Holtz (we…
Finally, the best season of the year for us Midwesterners….Autumn! Truly, is there anything better than sleeping with your windows open? Wearing boots, sweatshirts, and thick, cozy sweaters? How about sipping on a warm apple cider or Pumpkin Latte? It just does not get any more beautiful with the colors of the leaves and bright…
Junk Bonanza was in town just last week with many goods to be peddled. Imagine a craft show meets an antique store with over 150 vendors at Canterbury Park. Oh, what fun my daughter Emily and I had! She is a graphic designer and sees things differently because of her trained eye. So to go…
