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I'm Back!

2011-09-07T17:40:00.000-07:00

Don't be afraid...yet. I'm not as scary as Jack. My kids aka HANKsters (Hannah, Aj,Nick, and Kim) might tell you otherwise. So much fun to be a mommy; you can kiss boo boo's, juggle the phone in one hand and a screaming kettle in the other, then turn into a horrid monster when you have found your 4 year old writing on the wall with your brand new lipstick. Oh yeah, fun times. Whoops, rambled on;

Turkey Transformation

2010-11-09T05:59:00.000-08:00

I couldn't wait until tomorrow to post this. Its fresh in my mind and so eagerly wanting to be shared. As I was asked on Cafe Mom about memorable Thanksgiving's, I forgot one that needs a good laughing to. When we were younger, my brother, sis, and me, always had Thanksgiving dinner at home. My dad was the one that cooked that luscious piece of meat. Normally it was cooked in the old fashioned '

Its a stress feeding frenzy out there

2010-11-09T04:55:00.000-08:00

I dread every morning. Not because its a rush to wake up and get the kids going but my husband turns on the dreaded news. I used to love the news when I was younger. I found it so fascinating to learn what was happening half a globe away; auto tuning into the good not the bad. However, in today's society that auto tuning has become harder and harder to do. So as I quickly shut it off while

Dont mind me..

2010-11-02T11:07:00.000-07:00

Just adding my blog to Digg ( http://www.digg.com/). Please don't think I have lost my mind; although my kids will tell you differently LOL!!!

Share everything but germs this season

2010-11-02T09:37:00.000-07:00

As it gets colder and winter swings into full gear we all soon dread that most feared thing about winter; colds and flu. After my 5 year old got sick a few weeks ago he said," Mommy, these bad germs need to go back to hiding under the leaves. If they are cold, I will bring them a blanket cause I don't want them living with us anymore." I gues he imagined that the cold was indeed something that

claim token

2010-10-25T00:37:00.001-07:00

NHBU62244YBG For all of you readers wondering what is going on.. don't worry; I haven't lost my marbles just yet.

Fabulous Friday

2010-10-15T06:16:00.000-07:00

I just got my rhinestones last night and they are oh so cute!! I am not sure whether to sell them seperately or as a lot. I have newborn sets and toddler/girl sets. Hmm, what to do. I still have a bunch more to do so I think for now I will do them as lots, and then as they dwindle, list them seperately.

Things to do Thursday

2010-10-14T05:47:00.000-07:00

So much to do!! Finally having normal flow in my house I can finally get caught up on some cleaning without worry. Two years ago the city repaved the street and new curb. The new curb is what crushed our sewer line, so, they came out in full force and fixed it in two days. I was happy to see it fixed, not to mention the very handsome men that work sweating away.I should also be received my

Manic Monday has a whole new meaning today.

2010-10-11T21:38:00.000-07:00

I am literally knee high in dodo today. Over the weekend we realized that our clean outs ( vents coming up to the surface from sewer line) was spewing, yes spewing, every time we ran water. I had never seen it happen and from the ground seepage, it looked like it been doing that for a couple of days. So we call our home warranty and think that everything is hokey dory. Yeah rightThe plumber comes

Food For Thought Friday

2010-10-08T12:05:00.000-07:00

Last night I came across a really cool site called WalletPop. I has alot of various info and is a really good read. From Halloween tidbits to most dangerous cities; this site had it all. I really like the freebie section and has something for everyone.So go check it out here

Thoughtful Thursday

2010-10-07T06:23:00.000-07:00

Every morning after the kids get on the bus, and little miss is still asleep; I head over to my Cafe Mom Groups and talk for a few or vent out that past nights events. On my 30 Somethings group, I noticed a post called Thoughtful Thursday. I immediated smacked my forehead and thought, " uhm.... yeah remember those sticky notes you have; you forgot... again."Only in the second day and I was

Wishful Wednesday

2010-10-06T13:28:00.000-07:00

To keep myself in a daily routine of blogging I have started some themes for each day.So as for my title lets wishfully hope that I can keep on this plan.To keep my wishful thinking alive; Im gonna add some post-its around my screen to remind myself. Whenever I'm bored or cant sleep it will remind me and say: Hey you!! Remember me?Hopefully that will keep me in check and only time will tell.So

DIY: Freestanding Display For Craft Shows

2010-09-22T10:36:00.000-07:00

If you're like me and have spent countless hours searching the net and coming up short on how to build a display; then look no further. This one is very simple to do and can be customized to however it suits your needs. Here is what will be making:It is 2' Wide and 5' Tall. Supplies: 1-2'x4' Peg Board ( They come in 1/8" or 1/4" thickness, so that is up to you. However, I suggest the 1/4" as it

Lesson Learned

2010-08-29T23:33:00.000-07:00

Today I learned the hard way to never talk about politics on facebook. It didn't neccesarily start up as politics but it very well ended that way. So here's the scoop:A friend of mine today had said that she had seen an Islamic man wearing a shirt with an Bin Laden picture and was outraged that he would be allowed into a public place wearing it. I asked, " Did you get a good look at the shirt?"

Let the Planning Begin Muah Ha Ha

2010-08-27T01:00:00.000-07:00

Almost 2 months till the 2nd best holiday of the year, Halloween. And now that I have a home of my own, you bet your bones I am going to ghoulify it and turn my garage into a haunted house. There is only one problem; can I keep on a budget.Now I do know how to scare those pesky kids that always complain that I am not giving out the BIG candy bars. I just don't know if I can control my fascaious

Pigs in a Blanket, has a whole new meaning

2010-08-23T21:46:00.000-07:00

I was thinking last night while sitting around our fire pit, eating marshmellows, about what I missed about summer the most. I mainly miss family gatherings and the big cookouts that my folks would have at their house during July. Thinking back on that it only brought one thought "Pig ( well technically a hog) in a blanket".One summer when I was 10, my family was getting ready for our annual hog

A quick how to on making your own photo shoot

2010-08-09T09:25:00.000-07:00

For some reason my camera does best with hallogen lighting vs natural sunlight. I think this could be due to my yard is either 100% shade or 100% sunlight. I have 9 trees in my backyard and then a " no mans land" that is just a solid patch of open area. Althought that is a great area for volleyball and teeball; it is not great for pictures. So what to do?I figured since my garage is a perfect

Back to School Time.. Yay for parents, Boo for kids

2010-08-09T09:18:00.000-07:00

Its that time of year when parents get excited that they can finally have some peace.. school time. Back to homework, meeting new teachers, and most importantly back to normal sleep schedules.In this house atleast, my kids have not stayed on a normal sleep schedule all summer long. It might have started out with good intentions but it ended with my children trying to sneak around at 1am. Most of

Spirit Bow Giveaway!!!!

2010-07-11T01:09:00.000-07:00

I finally broke down and decided to do a give away. With everyone else doing cool stuff; I thought I would join in on the fun. I will make this extremely simple. All you have to do is just reply to either here, my blog; or you can go to my fb page here and click under the discussion tab.This giveaway will run today through July 17th. Then at midnight ( EST) I will select a winner from random.org

Tearful..

2010-06-19T22:19:00.000-07:00

I have been a little down in the dumps today. With next Saturday being my first craft show, you would think I would be excited; think again. I am just not feeling my perky self today; feeling like I am alone in my creative world. My husband showed today how much he is a non supporter of my shop, and that made me loose all hope. I was talking today about what I still needed for the show or

T-Minus 8 days and counting to first show!!!

2010-06-18T13:32:00.000-07:00

8 more days and I can officially say I know the feeling of my first craft show. With trying to stock up on items and planning, it has left me excited but fearful at the same time. I don't know whether to jump for joy or puke, LOL!!I should really know what to expect but since my prior experience was an epic fail I have shut it out from my mind and decided to start from scratch. So going through

Another Stormy day in Greenwood, IN

2010-06-15T19:37:00.000-07:00

Does this photo make you cringe or your heart start racing?? Maybe you are like me and have Lilapsophobia: fear of tornados or hurricanes. Its not fun especially trying to drive when you know a storm is afoot. When you look at this, I bet you can guess that there is no way you would drive in a storm like that.Well today; I did and it was about as stressful as having a knife held to your throat

Buy and Donating for a great cause!!

2010-06-14T10:39:00.000-07:00

One of my dear etsian friends, Jojosart, is spreading the word about helping to fight the oil in the Gulf. We all know how ugly the BP Oil Crisis is; we see it everyday through print and television.However, Jojosart, is the first I have seen to step up and make an outreach to contribute or donate.For every Save The Coast Print sold, he will donate $10.00 to http://www.audubon.org which is the

How to make recycled Bow Cards!!

2010-06-13T20:53:00.000-07:00

Im always looking for a way to use what I have at home and with craft fairs coming up; I really didn't want to spend anymore money than I already had to. So I thought there had to be a way to make bow holders/cards and use what I already have at home. After pondering; I found a cool solution to recycle and have a unique look.What you need: Cereal boxes, shipping boxes, or any sturdy cardboard

Todays Forcast.. Frightening!!

2010-06-12T20:50:00.000-07:00

This was taken outisde my work around 9 pm today. I went into work knowing there was severe thunderstorms but I thought nothing of it. Well, I guess I should have known better. I work in the kitchen so its extremely loud with the buzzing of the ovens and ice machine evaporator. I didn't know that the tornado siren had went off. The cashier came around and said," Where's JeanAnne, its bad outside