YAY!!

My Spectrum Noir markers arrived today! They are delicious! I finished up my color chart and now I'm ready to play!! =)

Started out my morning with my walk. So nice to get out again!! Walking really is like a drug once you start it. I was feeling kinda down the last few days...like someone took away my happy pills!! LOL So, now I'm feeling like I have it back together. Whew!

All in all, it's been rather a good day. I even got my housework done by 9am!! Oh, that reminds me, I have the last of the laundry in the dryer!! LOL Might even be wrinkled by now!! :b Gonna go get those hung up and go play with my new markers. =)

Until next time friends! :D

Weekend Deals

Well, my Spectrum Noir markers still have not arrived...so I'm trying really really really really realllllly hard to be patient.  >.<

Right now I'm waiting for my phone to charge so I can list a couple new cards in my Etsy shop. I took pics with my new OttLite the other day and now they are kinda sorta trapped on my phone until it's charged. Btw, this particular OttLite is still on sale. Not for the wonderful 50% off that I got, but it's still 40% off without a coupon. It's nice to not have to go outside to get my picture taking done. =)

Over the weekend I found a great deal at Michael's. I picked up a Sizzix 'Where Women Cook' Milk Carton Box die for only $7.50!  Anyway, how you ask? It was on the clearance rack. Why? Because it was missing the instructions. =/ If you follow that link, they have a downloadable PDF for it. LOL I knew that when I picked it up and set it in my cart...my eyes were all starry and a big smile crept over my face. :b I also picked up an extra tape refill for my ATG gun. I like having spares so if I run out I don't have to leave my project and run out to pick some up. I only buy spares of stuff I run out of regularly, though. If I kept spares of everything I would be a hoarder. LOL And I'm not a hoarder!! I'm a "PROCRAFTINATOR". *nods*

Btw, I would have listed a link directly to Michael's for that Sizzix die but have you noticed how UNfriendly their website is!?? I can NEVER find anything I'm looking for on their website. It's easier to just call or go over there. Seriously. They are still my favorite craft store but they definitely need a new webmaster. I would have listed Hobby Lobby because of their immaculate selection of supplies...but, they don't take competitors coupons and they are an hour away. =/

So that is about all I have for now. Will check back in a couple three days. :D

Happy birthday, Mom. RIP

Waiting, waiting, waiting!

I'm impatiently waiting for my Spectrum Noir markers to get here! I'm so excited, I can't wait!!! I ordered the basic set of 72...I really think that is all I will need, but when it comes to craft supplies...never say you won't need anymore. It's just a big fat hairy lie!! HAHA :b

I got up today and did my morning walk. It was kinda nice because I went by myself. I usually walk with my friend/neighbor, Deb. We take two of her three dogs out with us. One of her huskies is overweight so he goes out every day, the other two switch off. Anyway...got some gardening done this morning after I got back and even managed to get one of my rose bushes pruned and under control. After that, I was definitely ready for a shower. I haven't really gotten anything done since but that's okay -- I did a bunch of housework yesterday. I need to make up for it today. :b

Until next time, friends. Same blonde hair, same rap channel. Goodnight everyone, thank you for coming. (Sorry, had an Eminem moment.)

Yes, I'm really posting.

I keep putting off getting this started again...I don't know why. I have had LOTS to post about. Let me catch you up really fast:

We started gardening last summer with a couple of 8'x4' garden boxes that my husband built. We enjoyed it immensely!! This year, we planted another garden and also started canning some of it. We made some awesome pasta sauce -- twice.

That was last year's garden. Here is some of the canning we did this year:

We also decided to raise some chickens. In April we picked up 6 chickens: Luci, a Buff Orpington; Penelope, a Golden Laced Wyandotte; Pearl, a Silver Laced Wyandotte; Gertie, a Rhode Island Red; and Charlotte and LadyHawke, both Ameraucanas. They are very entertaining and fun to watch. Hopefully we will have eggs soon -- to eat that is. We do not have a rooster, so there won't be any young'ns. :b I LOVE MY GIRLS!!

We spent about 5 weeks getting the chicken coop built. Still have to get it roofed but during these hot summer months, we are putting that off because it's TOO STINKIN' HOT AND UNUSUALLY MUGGY!!! Ugh.

Last December my youngest daughter moved out on her own. She did have to move back home a few months ago for a short time while she found another job after Walmart laid her off. She is now living up north with my oldest and has successfully found another job. Hopefully my girls will be able to find a bigger place to live soon before they drive each other nuts. LOL! I LOVE THESE GIRLS TOO!!

Another huge thing that happened is that I rediscovered my love for rubber stamping, cardmaking and papercrafting. I decided a couple of Christmases ago to make my own Christmas cards. I had done it before (a LONG time ago) and thought I would do it again just to do something different. I forgot how much fun and relaxing papercrafting is!!! The cards were a hit and it was the start of my new addiction. HAHA I have made all my Christmas cards since and plan on doing it again this year. I started making cards for friends and family and many kept telling me that I should be selling them....so, that is exactly what I did! LOL I opened a shop on Etsy!! It's still very much in its infancy but I've gotten started, that's all that matters. =)

So for weeks now I have been meaning to come in here and perk up the old blog I started a couple years ago. Like today, I made another card and wanted to come and share but thought 'my blog's still not ready'. Well Sandra....it's never going to be ready if you don't get in here and post something! RIGHT!?!??? So, here I am :b and here is today's card:

The lighting is horrid, I know...I just sent it real quick from my cellphone. LOL I just started using alcohol markers...I own cheapies but they are getting the job done. Looking into buying something worth bragging about currently. :b


I made this card about 3 days ago...would have posted, but you know...the whole blog wasn't ready thing.  >.<

More bad lighting. Ugh. I will take better pics before putting both cards in my shop.

So anyway, that is about all I have time to write about for now. It's almost dinnertime....hubby is making Étouffée (pronounced ay-TOO-fay). It's so yummy! Thanks Dad!!! :b

Will post more later...cuz now the blog is all geared up and ready to go. o.0