Checking in with nothing to show.

Im getting complaints (thanks mama) that my blog was old! So I am putting a new post up. Unfortunatly I have no new artwork to show. I have been busy trying to relax. That is really hard work for me. As it is right now, I can't wait to get off this computer and go clean up the house. So since I have nothing new to show, here are a few facts that are going on in our life right now.
1. I have found a new attiction to Bugles. Note to self, do not buy Bugles at the store today.
2. My daughters dance recital is coming up next month and she does not feel prepared. More practice needed
3. I am still running. I am happy running. I am happy the weather is allowing me to run as much as I have been able to lately.
4. I need to add weight lifting to my work outs.
5. My friends want to go to Chicago for a night at the end of May, I wish it were the end of May today.
6. Gotta get groceries today, dont forget to buy Bugles. Need to run another mile.

Friday

It is the end of the week!! I did something on Tuesday that I have never done before, ever. I came home from work, it was a cold, rainy day and I had been tired all day. So I came home, put in a movie, and the DD and I sat down and watched a movie! I sat down and watched a movie! On a Tuesday, in the afternoon! I didnt get up once! Not once to clean something or put something away or run somebody somewhere. It was a weird feeling.
Here are 2 cards I whipped up super fast last night. One for a guy who is leaving our work and another for a gal at work who has helped me out alot. Enjoy the weekend!!

This weekends, weekend project.

This weekend I finally got my bathroom painted! It was the last room in my house that I had to do. And even though Im broke, there was a coupon in the mail the other day for Lowes (God must have been listening) buy $25 and recieve $10 off. So I ran out there because after buying my gallon of paint, I got the border for free!! I think it turned out cute. I dont think I have any before pics. I was just in a hurry and got started right away. The bathroom was so small, it only took about half a day to paint and put the border up! That's my kind of weekend project, the kind that leaves you the rest of your weekend free! LOL

Dont look Mom!!

I got my mom's b-day gift done this week. It is AMAZING what you can get done when the kids are gone and you dont have to work for a few day's! LOL
I got this little chipboard book a while ago and wanted to get it made for her. I was freaking because I didnt have any real recent photo's of my nieces to put in the book, but then I just figured she could add her own photo's. lol
The paper is patterend paper from Stampin Up. Most of the cardstock is CTMH.

New Cards.....

I have a goal this week!! The kido's and I are off for spring break. I spent all of Easter Sunday cleaning. Cleaning that good clean. I even went through the daughters room, her closet, under her bed. I am proud of myself that she is still alive. So with the big clean out of the way, I made a goal for myself that I was going to craft SOMETHING over break. Yesterday after running a million errands (also one more thing I got out of the way so it is not hanging over my head all week) I got down in my basement and started pulling stuff out. I got these 2 cards done yesterday for a couple bday's that are coming up next month. I have one more bday card yet to make. I also got started on my mothers bday gift. PS: Thank you mother for living out of town and therefore giving me an extra month to get this done! HA!!! I will post pictures of it later. I must say, I am actually getting excited to be crafting a little. I also got an email from a lady who I've never met that wants to host a party for CTMH. Wow! Maybe fate is telling me it's time to get back to my craft!! I am liking this feeling.

Birthday cards

Got a few bday cards done this week. Used CTMH cardstock and white cardstock. Can't remember the name of the co that the flowers came from. CTMH stamps. Thanks for looking!!

Weekend project

Well, so I had most of the weekend off. I work Sunday night. All of Friday at work I was restless. Knowing I had most of the weekend to do something. Anything. I really didnt have the money to go crazy and take the kids anywhere for the weekend. I really didnt want to go "out" with the girls. And since I am still not in a big "crafting" phase yet, I decided to buy paint! Yep, paint. When I moved into this house back in November, I painted every room in it. Except two. The kitchen and the bathroom. (Ok, and the hallway too, but it is not technically a room)So for $20, I got a gallon of paint and painted my kitchen this weekend. Well, I figure it was cheap entertainment, kept me out of trouble, and kept me busy most of the weekend. Ofcourse here it is Saturday evening, my kitchen has been painted and cleaned for hours and I am still bored! LOL Guess I should have bought 2 gallons, one of the kitchen and one of the bathroom.....maybe next weekend!
One crafty side note, I did paint the Welcome sign above the stove!
Here are some before and after shots.