Crafty Hope

I've Been Crafty Once Again (FGF)

2009-11-06T08:00:00.000-06:00

Guess what!!Crafty Hope (me) was actually CRAFTY this week!!Now, I don't have any pictures to share. . .yet!But, on Sunday I finished up some jewelry for a silent auction that's tomorrow. Three distinctly different 'sets'. One is a set of soldered earrings and a pendant necklace; one is a beaded set of earrings, bracelet, and necklace; and the last is a multi-strand chain and seed bead necklace.

Halloween Wrap-Up

2009-10-30T08:00:00.001-05:00

How in the world is it Friday already??How did that happen? Where did the week go?I'm not complaining by any means, but this week has just slipped away from me.I don't really have much to say and I still have a TON of Halloween links to unload on you. . .so, let's do it!!FoodHere's one Halloween food roundupAnd a spooky edibles gallery (7 items)Mmmmmm - a pumpkin spice cream cheese recipeLastly,

Working Through It (Halloween-style TRT)

2009-10-27T08:00:00.000-05:00

"As soon as you're born, you start dying; so you might as well have a good time" ~lyrics from 'Sheep Go To Heaven by CakeI try to remember these words when I start feeling down about what's going on around me. They help me remember that I'm the only one who can make a REAL difference in my life. Yes, they may be morbid; but that's kinda who I am. I need to remember to LIVE and HAVE FUN doing it

Birthday Review (and a Special Edition of Halloween MMSM)

2009-10-26T08:00:00.002-05:00

What a very strange weekend it was . . .LOML offered to take me out of town for dinner and a night at a hotel, but I chose to stay in town and watch college football instead. Fortunately - Alabama won. It was a nail-biter and an overall good game though. We tried to hook up with a few friends, but that never worked out. THEN, I got pissed at the place we went to watch some more football, because

I Survived Another Year (FGF)

2009-10-23T08:00:00.001-05:00

Well, tomorrow is another birthday for me (I'm not looking for well wishes and congrats or anything, stay in your seats.) As I gain another year, I think about how birthdays affect me. . .As a kid, I was constantly counting down to my birthday, checking out party planning books from the library, making lists of what I wanted, and on and on. I drove my mom and other relatives CRAZY with reminders.

Dropping In (TRT)

2009-10-13T10:50:00.003-05:00

Don't think I've forgotten about blogging.Last week LOML and I took vacation and stayed pretty busy.This week, I'm sick. We'll see how that works out.For now, let me throw some random (for Totally Random Tuesday) links at you:Top 10 how to cooking videosI just love optical illusions, playing with your mind through your eyes. Cool stuff. Here's a collection of video optical illusions.Meet the real

Starting to Re-Do the RV (ThTh)

2009-10-01T08:00:00.000-05:00

LOML and I are still trying to prepare the RV for our upcoming camping trip. (I was going to link to the post where I mentioned our trip, but I can't seem to find it. Maybe I didn't mention it. We're taking the RV on a camping trip here soon. . .)You have no idea how nasty an RV that has been closed up for close to a year can get. Blech!! It smells(ed) like old lady, mold, and I dunno what else.

Thrift Mania (FGF)

2009-09-25T08:00:00.000-05:00

I know this should have been posted yesterday as part of a Thrifty Thursday post, but I really did run out of time. I worked and ran errands and grocery shopped and made chicken stock and crafted and cooked dinner and did as much as I could without blogging. I did edit the photos for this post though!Anyway, I've done quite a bit of thrifting lately and wanted to share all my fabulous finds with

Furniture and Lists and Craft Bags - OH MY!! (WWWW)

2009-09-23T08:00:00.003-05:00

The title is a homage to The Wizard of Oz's 70th Anniversary (which I think is today)Not really much to say today.Last night LOML and I picked up the other dresser (chest of drawers) and placed it in the only open spot in the bedroom. He now thinks we may need to rearrange the bedroom. That's an undertaking I'm not sure want to engage in. It's not that we have a lot of furniture or anything. I

Grocery Store Randomeness (TRT)

2009-09-22T08:00:00.000-05:00

Do you ever pay attention to what other people are purchasing at the grocery store or take a long hard look at what's on your own list? Does it ever seem just WEIRD? I wonder what the cashiers think when I buy all the ingredients for a certain meal. Do they figure it out? Are they all 'I guess someone's having tacos tonight. . .' Do they see the mass amounts of chips and sodas you buy for a party

What Can I Say? I've Had Lots to Do (MMSM)

2009-09-21T08:46:00.005-05:00

So. . . I've been busy. I can't say exactly what I've been busy doing (because I can't quite recall that information.) But, busy I have been.I know I last blogged before Labor Day weekend. LOML and I took a four day weekend and rented a condo at the beach (predictably so.) My grandmother, mom, step-dad, and the nieces even came down for two days and night. It was fun.I've also done a bit of

Another Crafty Weekend with The Nieces

2009-09-02T18:50:00.000-05:00

Before another weekend slips away, I want to share with you some of the fun I enjoyed with the nieces this past weekend. First, I have to tell you what their requests were for the weekend: crafting (painting and soap-making) and a movie (snuggling up on the couch with big bowls of popcorn.) We didn't get to soap-making but accomplished their other goals and so much more. Take a peek.These are Bug

Growing Older But Not Up (WWWW)

2009-09-02T08:00:00.001-05:00

Have you ever had one of those moments in your life where the fact that you are a grown-up suddenly hits home. It could be your first job, first student loan payment, getting married, or buying a house.Mine JUST hit. I got dressers.For years, LOML and I (our clothes) have been living 'out of boxes.' What needed to be on a hanger was hung, but anything that needed to be folded was stacked on a

The Kid Club, I Know it Exists (ThTh)

2009-08-27T09:56:00.004-05:00

There IS a club. I KNEW it.I've seen two mentions of individuals welcoming new mothers to 'The Club.' [Please note that your facebook and twitter comments do not pass unnoticed.] I have something to say about this club. Here goes.The majority of my friends have kids and (it's weird but) as soon as they have those little rascals, I see them less and less. I knew there had to be a reason: they're

Project Runway Ate My Homework (TRT)

2009-08-25T11:34:00.001-05:00

I had full intentions of blogging last night. Yet, after making and eating dinner, I decided to catch up on the 3 hours of TiVoed Project Runway I missed on Thursday.The evening was lost. The entire list of things I needed to get done was thrown out the window so I could devote my complete, full, and utter attention to the TV. How much of a fat ass does that make me? Instead of finishing up my

Weekend and Crafts (MMSM)

2009-08-17T17:42:00.005-05:00

First and foremost, go check out the post over on my Fairy Creative blog to see what kinds of crafty I've been lately.The weekend was a bit strange. Friday night, LOML and I had a great night out - some margaritas and then beers at a local bar. Baaaaaaaaddddd decision. We both were completely hungover Saturday. Me- so much more than him. It was a completely wasted day: playing on the computer,

Being Positive (WWWW)

2009-08-12T13:33:00.005-05:00

After that little pity party over the condition of my house and lack of time, I think we'll go with something a little more upbeat today. I hope I didn't scare you off!!Earlier in the week Crafty Chica made a post about what's going on with her and concluded it with a list of what she's groovin on. I did post a brief reply when she asked what her readers were groovin on too.To continue that mood

Without a Safety Net (TRT)

2009-08-11T15:36:00.000-05:00

I’ve discovered a secret. . .to get LOML to clean the house, invite people over. It's as simple as that.He’s planning on having a few old bandmates over tonight to go through some music and possibly work up to some gigs. As such, we want the house to be ‘presentable’ enough for other people. Usually, it’s just livable.So, when I got home yesterday, I was pleased to discover that he had DUSTED (

My Weekend (MMSM)

2009-08-10T17:00:00.001-05:00

I am bound and determined to get a post up today. I think Monday's links are the best and I spent some time last week organizing all my saved links for y'all, so I want and NEED to share them.First up, a review of the weekend.Disappointingly, the Counting Crows concert we had tickets for at the Wharf was canceled Friday morning. I was grief-stricken over the news. However, LOML knew just how to

Crafting With the Kids (ThTh)

2009-08-06T13:22:00.004-05:00

SUCCESS!!The craft-room clean-up mission was accomplished in record time. It's amazing what you can do when you really want it done. I've always said that I work best under pressure. (it's true)When the girls got to my house (I told them the craft room was clean), they immediately wanted to craft. And, craft we did. They started painting the moment they walked in the door, we had trouble getting

A Tutorial on the Other Blog

2009-07-29T23:51:00.002-05:00

I got a post up on the Fairy Creative site. It's a tutorial on my Thread and O-ring necklace. Enjoy!

Not the Kinda Thin I Wanna Be

2009-07-28T15:54:00.000-05:00

You know that phrase 'being spread out too thin'? That's EXACTLY what I'm feeling right now. I made it through the long Mardi Gras society weekend: Sat- a bowling thing and Sun- a summer party at my mom's house (what all the gumbo was made for.) Fri night was spent with two of my best friends.Tonight, LOML and I are having dinner with friends. Tomorrow, he has plans to meet with a friend. Thurs,

New Recipes To Try (ThTh)

2009-07-23T20:53:00.003-05:00

While I've still been hesitant to go into the craft room (it seriously needs some cleaning and organizing before I can really feel comfortable being creative in there), I've let my creativity spread to the kitchen.The last few days I've done some serious recipe experimenting. And I'm proud to report that we've survived. I am a pretty strict recipe-follower, but there are those recipes that just

Whew! Catching Up (TRT)

2009-07-21T20:00:00.005-05:00

That was TOTALLY unintentional!! I had planned to blog but a whole host of other activities got in the way. I've been a busy girl:First there was all the planning, shopping, packing, and driving to Grand Assembly in Birmingham. (Sorry Ben, I had NO free time to visit but would have loved to have seen y'all, trust me!!) Then there was the full weekend of Grand Assembly activities before heading

Three Days for the Fourth (MMSM)

2009-07-06T16:08:00.000-05:00

What a lovely little three-day weekend we had. Summary:☼A full day of shopping to find a beautiful dress☼Only a coupla margaritas (reduces the chance of suffering the next day, if you keep the number low)☼Mama's Ribs, MawMaw's potato salad, and Ree's death by chocolate☼Watermelon Jello shots☼Two little girls who only seem to get along while they are in the water☼Eight(at least) fireworks displays