Sensory Overload

With being a SAHM I have alot of time on my hands. Sometimes it is a good thing, others not so good. I spend my mornings surfing the web and well I see soooo much and my brain is on overload lately because I have so many ideas rolling around in my head. The picture below are sewing patterns (obviously haha) that I want to use. Problem-- I have never followed a pattern before. Well I did in HS but that was many moons ago and I have forgotten how. I really want to make the dresses for Springtime (if it ever gets here) and the other ones are just so cute I want to make them for the grand baby :)

 I made this for my sister to use in her office :) Stamps are SU and I made the push pins with odds and ends I had on my desk.

 I have belonged to the same online scrapbooking loop for about 11 years (love those ladies) and decided to issue a page a day challenge for February. This is my first page. I am bound and determined to get caught up on Our Christmas album.

 A thank you card for a sweet lady that sent us a care package from La. Needed my cajun cooking fix lol

 My newest project will be to fix these drapes and hang them. They were given to me by my landlady but I don't have drapery hooks and well they just wouldn't have fit on the windows anyway. We have 4 windows and there are only 5 panels. So, I sat down last night and took out all the darts. Next I will add maybe some ribbon or ricrac to spruce them up a little.

Off to make more coffee, today will be a long day for me, and I need all the caffeine I can get haha
Thanks for stopping by :)

My new baby

She isn't pretty but to me she is the best :) The cabinet is in super shape too :). Now if I can just figure out how to follow a pattern I will be all set lol I know how to sew curtains, blankets, pillows and well that is about it. I have a pattern that I picked up at the thrift store for a sundress and well I want to make it, I just don't know how :( Guess, I should have paid attention in Home Ec class lol
I am in the process of trying to organize some of my craft stuff to make room for the new baby haha Man, I have ALOT of stuff and it seems that no matter how much I go through, weed out and throw away, I still have ALOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Back to organizing (someones got to do it lol)

woohoo :) Happy Monday.

I am one happy crafter today. I'm getting a sewing machine, thanks to my local ReUseIt group :) It might not be new but I am still happy. All it needs is a new light bulb which is not a problem. Can't wait to dig through my stash of material and start sewing again :) 

Trying to get back to crafting

This card is about the only crafting I have done lately :( I'm trying, I really am but seems my muse has taken a vacation again. Can't say I blame her cause man is it cold here lol I am in the process of gathering materials to bring along for a Scrapbook Retreat Weekend. My cousin and I are going along with her sister-in-law. I figured it would be the perfect time to get going on Harmonii's album.

Ok off to search the web for some inspiration :)

Have a blessed day.

New Shelving installed

Well yesterday was spent putting up adjustable wire shelving and reorganizing some of my craft supplies :)  Still have more to organize, but at least I made a start :) And yes I do realize I have ALOT of stuff lol Still on my no buying anything new for 2010 except adhesives and my monthly SU stamp club commitment :)
Here's to a better, more creative, inspired 2010.

Busy Holiday Season

I have been super busy working on projects and trying to get the house decorated. Along with the usual household stuff and dr's appts and all the normal everyday stuff.

If you are looking for great inspiration check out Ten Two Studios.http://countdown.tentwostudios.com/ Lisa has graciously added lovely images to download. Can't wait to use these on my Christmas pages. Thank you for sharing Lisa.

I hope to have some pics soon of my latest projects. I have been making them but not taking pics :( I get so excited that they are done, then start another one and forget to take a pic.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season and getting lots of Christmas crafts done.

Todays thoughts

I needed to come here and post some thoughts that have been going through my mind today. 


Last night I received news that a dear, sweet friend had passed away. I texted my best friend (a coworker and friend of his (more so than I)) to tell her, if she needed my help with anything at all, to call me. Later came the phone call, asking me to make a commemorative plaque per say to hang over the kitchen door at the Crossroads Cafe`. Why?? Because I am the crafty one of us friends. So, now I embark on a journey to make a plaque in memory of a very special man, and I am so, so nervous. I will put my heart in it though and it will be special and my way of helping his memory to live on in the hearts of everyone he touched.

***edited 12/18/09*** This is what I came up with for the plaque. I just need to put a hanger on the back and a few coats of polyurethane. Then it will be delivered to the Crossroads where it will hang for hopefully many years to come.