Little Bit Funky

my problem with homeschooling.

2012-01-27T11:04:00.000-05:00

This post will be largely vulnerable for me. So please take that into account when you comment or email me, OK? I mean no harm to anyone, am judging no ones choices and am telling all that I have to tell from MY experiences. OK? So, if you have been around here for long, you will recall that I have an ongoing issue with the whole to home school or not home school bit. I have prayed over it

Inspiration to Fitness-Num 3

2012-01-27T09:00:00.002-05:00

My participation in BlogHer's Inspiration to Fitness program has been a little better this week than last... but more than half of it was spent sick, which continued to be no fun at all. I ended the week mostly back to normal which has been a great pace for life AND exercise. :) However, like I have said before, this has not stopped me. It has not stopped me from seeking out ways to exercise

Best Buy Review- Num 3-Perfect Portion Scale

2012-01-25T09:00:00.004-05:00

If you asked me to make an educated guess as to one of the top contributors to poor heath, my guess would be portion control. Not many seem to have it. I don't, in general, think that food is the enemy. I do, however, think that portion control is a critical element to eating well and being healthy. I also think that because of the way that food is presented to us in restaurants, often

i heart narwhals.

2012-01-24T07:06:00.000-05:00

Little known fact about me? I am in love with and obsessed with Narwhals. Who needs Unicorns when something like this REALLY exists? I will take one of each of the following please. :) Print by House of Tender Beasts. I could totally rock this t-shirt. Yes, I could. In a large. Because Etsy shirts are meant for teeny women. T-shirt by GnomEnterprises. Look how fat and cute he is?! Yes,

what i made for monday-hoho cake aka OMG cake.

2012-01-22T21:14:00.002-05:00

I just know, given the nature of people, that someone out there is either confused or offended that I seem to be going back and forth between exercise/health posts and posting about dessert. Well, I am not sure there is a proper defense for this other than, this is who I am. I exercise. I eat. I eat dessert. I see nothing wrong with baking a yummy dessert. And eating it. In case you

20 minute crafter-Superhero Valentines (with FREE print

2012-01-21T12:45:00.000-05:00

So I will start by stating that these Superhero Valentines are totally inspired by the ones that I found on Zakka Life. I saw them. Loved them. And knew instantly that Moses would love them and simultaneously have an issue with them. The issue would be "What superhero are they?" And sure enough, I showed them to him and he asked "What superhero are they supposed to be?". :) So with the help

Inspiration to Fitness-Num 2

2012-01-20T09:00:00.003-05:00

Ugh. This week I hit a roadblock. My intentions for exercise were almost immediately sideswiped by a nasty head cold that has made it difficult to stand let alone exercise. BUT. This will not stop me. Since I have had to be, out of necessity, light on exercise this week, I took this opportunity to look at other areas of my life that need a little "Inspiration to Fitness". I have actually found

pretty work.

2012-01-19T15:21:00.000-05:00

You know what my favorite orders are? The ones where I get an email, the person ordering says "I need something kinda like this"...shares a kinda vague idea and lets me run with it. And you know what? They usually get my very best because creativity can just flow unrestrained. My friend Beth requested something reminiscent of a state fair with some gingham thrown in for her daughters 5th

Best Buy Review- Num 2-Withings Smart Body Scale

2012-01-18T09:00:00.002-05:00

I have a confession. I am not, nor have I ever been, a diet follower. I just don’t believe in them. I believe in portion control and balance as much as possible. I have tried a diet here or there, but it always left me felt like I was being punished for something. The only thing I have ever found that works for me, in regards to weight control, is to weigh myself daily, in the morning. I’

what i made for monday-lemon (y) chex muddy buddies

2012-01-16T08:00:00.000-05:00

This Monday snack was inspired by two things...1) my craving for a taste of summer and 2) an abundance of leftover chex mix supplies from Christmas. The result is a light and fresh tasting snack that I can't seem to stop eating! Want to make some? So I knew I wanted to make a version of this...but every recipe I found seemed to have the same complaint...either a soggy result or a bland taste.

20 minute crafter-Upcycled Jewelry Display Frame

2012-01-14T13:44:00.000-05:00

My jewelry is breathing a sigh of relief today...after years of being stuffed in a dark jewelry box for years, it's finally free to breathe some fresh air and strut it's stuff...and be more likely to be worn, too! I will say that this idea is not totally unique to me...several versions of this are floating around pinterest but I have no direct person to credit with...I did not use a tutorial but

Inspiration to Fitness-Num 1

2012-01-13T09:00:00.003-05:00

Hello again friends. Part two to my series with Blogher and Best Buy will be once a week journal entries for the Inspiration to Fitness program, where I will talk about my progress and goals and how much I love/hate all the exercising I have been doing. Once again...it will be ALL me and my opinions and my very own thoughts and feelings on it all. If you have any questions, send me an email I

what AM i doing?

2012-01-12T22:16:00.000-05:00

What HAVE I been doing lately? Honestly? Still getting caught up from the holidays. Caught up on orders. Caught up on work. Working on new things...some I can share and some...eventually? I can promise that a moment has not been wasted...it's all go go go here. My hope is that if I don't stop, then eventually I will catch up. Right? If you are new here...I apologize for the lack of

Best Buy Review- Num 1-Zeo Sleep Manager

2012-01-11T09:00:00.004-05:00

Hi friends! As I alluded to before, I have gotten the chance to review some fun new fitness products from Best Buy along with participating in a new fitness regime by experts from BlogHer. I'm excited for this boost in my motivation to make 2012 the best year EVER and I am excited to share my thoughts and experiences with YOU my super awesome readers. Please know that any opinions expressed are

snow and other fluff.

2012-01-10T07:31:00.001-05:00

Good morning friends! :) I hope this finds you well and super happy! Just wanted to let you know that we are still alive here...a little crazy and fast paced, but alive and well. We got JUST enough snow the other day for Aaron and Moses to joyfully play outside, build approximately six marble sized snowmen/balls and yet it was still warm enough to be in a light jacket. Thank you Virginia, you're

hoopity do da

2012-01-05T11:29:00.000-05:00

I'm kind of in love with hoops right now. All shapes and sizes. There is just something endearing and lovely about them. And I have added a few new ones to the shop. Wanna see? The first is this little bitty thing. Just a little something to give to a friend. Can totally be personalized with colors to match a nursery or whatever. Would make a great little ornament or gift topper. You

20 minute crafter-candy cane hearts for Valentines!

2012-01-03T13:28:00.000-05:00

I know, I know, it's barely January. But. I wanted to show you this before you threw out all those left over candy canes from Christmas. You know the ones...the extra box you bought "just in case" or the ones you hid from your kids to keep them from eating anymore candy. Those candy canes. Study this post and then pull out those candy canes for Valentines day. Okay? Anyone can makes

a rally call to the tired and weary.

2012-01-01T12:12:00.000-05:00

This is a letter to the tired and weary, on the first day of the NEW year. I write this to you with MUCH joy and hope for your future. You can consider this a letter to the past, to the me of January 1, 2011. When I felt, indeed alone and lost and weary. Beyond hope and full of despair. I felt my dreams crushed and beyond my reach. I felt isolated and in the dark. I was never suicidal

one more Christmas recap.

2011-12-29T08:17:00.000-05:00

I'm a little slow on the post Christmas recovery. I apologize. I was so blessed with an amazing amount of business this last year that I am STILL catching up on orders that were placed before Christmas. 2012 will hopefully find me doing things a little differently and in a way that will not burn me out...we shall see. The bottom line is that I am blown away by all God has done for me. If we

good morning!

2011-12-26T06:54:00.000-05:00

It's the day after Christmas and my heart is full to the brim with good things. Our Christmas was beyond lovely, relaxed and wonderful and we leave it behind with much anticipation towards the new year. :) We couldn't have asked for a better day...maybe more time off for Doug but we are also very thankful for his job. I have so many great and exciting plans for this new year we are

Looking in the right direction...

2011-12-23T10:42:00.000-05:00

With Christmas, as with, well, almost any day of the year for a lot of women, comes some sort of basic instinct type of competition. Not for all women, but for many, they find themselves in the trenches of of hard core mommy comparison. A joy stealing, confidence robbing sort of sport that leaves them feeling insecure and not good enough. I speak from experience here. Exactly a year ago

Christmas times. :)

2011-12-21T07:48:00.000-05:00

With finally being caught up on all pre-Christmas orders and Christmas gifts my creative brain has exploded into all the fun projects I have had on my pinterest boards for ages and I am having a great time pouring through them...rocks turned cute things was first on my list... followed by "make a glove into a bear". :) I've also had time to update one of my favorite items in the shop. After

20 minute crafter-yoda peg doll

2011-12-19T07:18:00.002-05:00

I made these in less than 15 minutes...you CAN too...want to? Here's how... Here's what you need: craft paint in light brown, yoda green and dark brown (or a brown sharpie). Peg dolls. I buy them from Goose Grease a tiny bit of polyfil or cotton a scrap of leather or stiff fabric glue gun Start by painting the body...everything below the neck. Cut out some yoda ears...basically the shape of

custom order sunday and what i made for monday-easy caramel popcorn

2011-12-18T19:18:00.000-05:00

Here's a double post for you...just so you know I have not given up on custom order Sundays or what I made for mondays...custom orders were still happening and treats are still being made. :) Here's what I made for this Monday... This is my friend lauren's caramel popcorn recipe. This is a (very worthy) repost. It's not too late to make this for gifts for friends and neighbors. caramel

salted caramel sauce for dummies. aka the plain english version

2011-12-17T13:53:00.000-05:00

I have done a lot of work for you these last few days. A couple of weeks ago I made an AMAZING salted caramel sauce that was so good I wanted to eat it by the spoonful...I mean, lightly drizzled over ice cream. It was AMAZING. I immediately knew I wanted to make jars of it to give as gifts. So last week I made another batch. FAIL. Horrible, horrible fail. I tried again. Fail again. I