My newest card

Well I got tagged from Nettie's blog, but that will have to given thought---now those who know me, already know I'm weird but trying to think of 7 of them will take some thought, so will be back later for that. I wanted to show you the new card I made that I am quite proud of and will make more of these but in different colored threads and cardstock. I didn't make the pattern, just took a couple of patterns and combined them. If anyone knows where I can get card protectors, I would appreciate the link. I found one, but want to shop around for a good price so I don't have to pass the cost on.

MSN Tuesday blues

Well today is a beautiful spring day---I think Mother Nature is teasing us, but I will take it. I want it to stay that way---do you hear me Universe! MSN was not good this morning, so couldn't post after 12 tries and gave up---something I don't do easily---call me die hard, but that is part of my life as a bp. So MSN gals if you are reading this---Good Tuesday to all of you.

Has anyone read the Secret? Well I can tell you that my daugher has been living that life for years and it works. She is a wonderful girl with a positive attitude about everything in life. Instead of dwelling on the job (audiologist) she wasn't happy with, she thought of the thing she wanted and it came to be and she is happy. Money was not important, even though it has followed her by selling a pair of Levis for $1500. She has a quaint little vintage shop and is doing good. Even when I was on life support and they didn't think I would make it, she had positive things to say. When I came out of the coma, she didn't mention the bad stuff, she just said" Mom, I want you to be around because I need advice from you and I need you". There are no greater words that a Mother can hear from a child than that---it said I Love You in a big way.
So I try to live like she does and focus on the things I want.

I worked on a new card last night because I couldn't sleep---and I really like it, so I am going to make different colors of. Will post it later.

I saw that smoochie posted weird things about herself and just couldn't think of any, so I didn't want to post and be tagged, but I know that I am very weird. One of the weird things about me is that I hate it when people borrow something and not put it back from where they got it. Even if the thing is not where it should be, I know that it's there and I want it there. My bil came into my apt and made a comment about my knowing where every little craft item is and he is so right. I don't have them labeled yet, but I do which drawer they are in. I also have a weird connection to paper towels and toilet paper---I always buy lots of it, because I am so scared of running out--go figure. Wish I could think of more as I am sure I could list 100 of them.
So on that note, I am going to get back to work on more cards. Have a great Tuesday.

More new cards

I have been busy the last week trying to finish enough cards for our shop that we hope to open in August, so if you don't see me here too much, you know I am knee deep in beads and cardstock. I have 117 fronts done, just have to decide how to mount them and that's the hard part. I hope to get them all finished in time, so wish me luck.

Well today we celebrated with a Beauti Control Spa day. Some of the ladies aren't in the photo and I had already changed my clothes, so I am comfy in my baggy T. The margaritas were soooo licious and my toezies felt so good afterwards.

Al came in to bring more of my things and it was hard to see him leave, but I know it will get easier "someday".

But now I need to say goodnight and hopefully won't have to nurse a headache in the morning. Have a good one.

What to do on a rainy day?

I used to love to sleep when the weather was dreary, but what we got was far from dreary---downright scary. A tornado passed over the northern part of Gramercy near the I-10, but not much damage. Lots of flooding in Metairie and New Orleans and we still have more bad weather next week.

Any way before I lose directions, I decided to go through some more old things and found the coolest apron tucked away with the potholders. The towel is cut off and not sure if I want to open the waist seam and put a new one, so will probably just leave it like that. Also found what I had left from my tea ball collection---sold the good ones for a decent price and kept the cute ones. Not sure if I will keep the apron, but not sure what to sell it for. Maybe I should hang onto it in case I find a swap that I can include it in.

The dish towel I have been having for over 20 years. A dear friend who is gone gave it to me and I just can't let it go, even though I don't display it any more.

Now if the weather wasn't bad enough, my daughter Chris, added to the excitement by sending me the pictures of her bungy jumping this weekend. She said it was the most exciting thing she has ever done and will probably do it again. She said these aren't that great and her friends will send some pics that they took. Her dad didn't know she was going to do it and I waited until today to let him know. If you ever get to Vancouver, Washington, she has a cute little vintage shop on Main Street called the Urban Eccentric. She recently sold a pair of original Levis for $1500. This is a girl who has a Masters degree in Audiology, but wasn't happy, so she bought a shop and has been doing great and is happy now---just wish she would hurry up and give me a grandchild---36 years old and her clock is ticking fast.