I FOUND IT!!

My paper piercer! Yeah Im a dork and yeah it made me super happy! So I had a few thank you notes I needed to make and I had all day to make them. My mom was even in town and wanting to work on cards today but boy I just wasnt into doing anything. I know it was because the kiddo's were home and now I have nowhere "sacred" to craft and I hate dragging it all out on the dining room table.

Are there any other mom's out there that just can't seem to get into crafting with the kids around? It just started when I became a single mom but I just can't get into it when they are home, up, running around, wanting my attention, wanting fed or I'm cleaning up after them.

Anyway.......

I did get my thank you cards done tonight when they went to bed. They were pretty simple (as is everything I do these days).

I used the yellow sheet's from CTMH that my mom gave me today and the pattern paper from Route 66, also the stamp from Library Pockets (CTMH). Got my hands on the new catalog today too. Ofcourse I found some things in there I just gotta have! LOL

Christmas Cards Done!!

I had a few hours to myself today, so instead of cleaning, I got my Christmas cards done!!! It was real fun trying to find everything. They arn't the best in the world, but they work!! I got the inspiration for them from a card I saw on TwoPeas. Then once I got to looking at them, I realized they look alot like the Christmas card I just got in the mail from my friend Marty! LOL

Anyway, I couldnt find any pop dots, so I ran out to Joann's and got some today. Im sure I"ll find my stash now that I bought new. I also could not find my paper peircer, as I wanted to add a brad to them. Oh well.....used all CTMH paper and stamps.

Got one pathetic little card made yesterday. It was a quick card to put my rent check in for my landlord! lol

It was just stuff that I had at my fingertips, which is not much lately> I didnt get down there today to work on my xmas cards, due to the wonderful ice we had. The kido's and I just bunkered down and watched Christmas movies all night and ate very very bad food. Man it was nice to just relax a bit!

Researching

No new new's to report yet. I am in the midst of researching my Christmas cards. I just can't sit down and pound out 30 cards. I have to do a week's worth of research first! Looking up cards on line and in magazine's to get a feel for what exactly it is I want to do. I think alot of my creative block is coming from the fact that my craft stuff is spread out in various boxes and totes throughout my basement. It is not readily at my hands anymore. I gotta get organized! I did get a few cards made, but was so disgusted with them I dared not share! lol
I am also needed to start my Christmas gifts I am making. I guess I better get moving huh???
Hopefully I'll have some things to post soon.
And yes, I did get my first Christmas card in the mail already!! (That used to be me! Getting them out the day after Thanksgiving!) And it was a very lovely card Marty!!!

My 30th

I turn 30 on Monday. I am ok with that. It is just a number..right. lol
Actually, it is just weird that I will be single. I never ever in a million billion years thought that I would be single when I turn 30. Or anytime in the next 50 years actually. But boy, having good friends sure makes life a hell of a lot funner! Some of my best friends (and I am blessed to have a few) threw me a little early birthday party tonight. Just something very small, just girls over, girl talk. Girls hanging out, getting loud, sharing stories. Is there anything better? Not for me right now.
Here are a few pictures of us. I am the one in the black. (no signifigance to turning 30!!LOL)The cake (which i will never get all the way through!) is supposed to be of some famous picture showing a young women on one side and an older lady on the other. I can see the young women, but not the old one in the picture. Guess maybe wishfull thinking??

Is there life out there??

Wow! It's been a long long time since I blogged! Not sure if anyone is even checking this blog anymore or not. To give you a quick, not too personal update, the kid-o's and I moved out of our house (going through a seperation) and moved into a new place. The kids are doing wonderful (i think) and they really like their new home. Here are a few pic's of house it turned out. I have been working really really hard getting it all pretty and hom-ey feeling for them.


Unfortunatly I dont have a craft room in the new house. That is something I will have to get used to. However, hopefully soon I will get something set up to where I can again work on my crafts. And hopefully soon as I need to be working on Christmas presents!!
So as soon as things settle, you will be seeing more artwork from me.
Thanks to my loyal's who have been checking and checking the blog. Im sorry it took me so long to post!

Hannah Montana/The Jonas Bro.

Took my daughter and her b/f to the Hannah Montana/The Jonas Bro's concert this weekend. OH MY GOSH>
First of all, where did this girl learn how to move like that?? My daughter I mean! Dang that girl can DANCE!
They had the best time ever and I had a ball just watching them scream, dance and freak out over Joe Jonas! My 6yr'old's new crush! Here are a few pic's from the concert.
PS: This is going to be a crazy week, but I am hoping after this week, things will settle down and I will get back in my craft room (which is collect cobwebs at the moment) and make up something new to show you all! Thanks for sticking with me!
Oh...ok, they are not letting me put pictures up for some reason tonight. I will get them up later tonight or tomorrow.