As this time of year comes around, I always reflect back to why I am lucky in my life. So here are a few reasons of why I feel lucky at this time in 2012. {It will probably make it into a layout soon.} 1. I have a loving husband
Just a quick post today as I am in the midst of working on a huge project that is coming up and the procrastinator that I am has only done a brainstorming session so far. Friday, I did some retail therapy and drove down to my closest local scrapbook store
When I first began to read this it was hard for me to get into because I knew nothing about the culture or detail behind any form of martial arts. I quickly got past that and took the book for what it truly was, a story of how a young
Last year, I chose my One Little Word for something that I wanted to do for myself and my life. This year as I was reflecting on how I let 2011 flow and how “simplify†was just there and flowing right along with it, my word for 2012 came to
2011 was the year to simplify… I started the year in a small rental house feeling cramped to the gills with all that was around. Couldn’t move, couldn’t relax… needless to say within months that would change. We signed on our 11 acres in April and finally were able to
Well last night was my last craft fair of 2011. I would say that it was BUSY because there were so many people (there was also the district arts festival going on) but a lot of the patrons weren’t buying which showed how hard our economy has been hit. I
Last week I was asked to contribute to the Reverb 11 project that the lovely Megan Collier is doing. I provided the following prompt… 5 on 5: 1. What are 5 things you have done for yourself in 2011? 2. What are 5 things you have done for others in
Yesterday hubby and I took a trip out to First Monday Trade Days in Canton, Texas. Now that we live out in the sticks, we are literally down the street about 20 miles and it is just perfect for a once-a-month (if that) weekend excursion. Each and every time I
Many of you probably read my post (or saw my tweets) about doing a challenge for the month of October with NO SWEETS! Well, I’m here to tell you that I’m not perfect. I did have a few cheats here and there but overall I am proud of what I
November’s Close to My Heart Constant Campaign has started early and I am sure that it is one you will love! When you place a minimum order of $25 in My Acrylix® stamp sets* between November 1–30 on Live.Teach.Create with CTMH, you can add a new D-size Holiday Wishes stamp
This weekend I am taking part in my FIRST Holiday Open House/Shopping Event/Craft Fair (whatever you want to call it) and I wanted to know, how do you prepare for your craft fairs? What is something that you MUST do? What do you not want to forget as you go
Last week, I was asked to create something for an upcoming blog feature. I was so excited and new exactly what collection I wanted to use. Then it came down to the pictures. What pictures did I have already printed that would go along with this collection? What would fit?