Thursday, October 28, 2010

Happy Friday..(almost)... I have been so busy this week working and working on things for my open house. I am still unsure of the date:(:(...so many things I want to get done and do before then but I have been working all week and will be up until next Wednesday. Not enough hours in the day for this crafty mom. I had my son, DIL and grandkids this week for dinner. I am having more blocks cut for the Christmas countdown gifts...every seems to like them so far, I just hope that I can sell some>>>hehehe. On Tuesday this week, we had a rare fall storm with 50-60 mph winds that ripped through most of the state in a matter of hours. We were lucky not to have damage, but it looked scary for a few hours. I can't believe that in a few days it will be the end of October 2010...weren't we just celebrating New Year's 2010? I swear the older I get, the faster the years go by before I have a chance to catch my breath. I am a huge picture taker, much to the disappointment of the kids and I always snapping shots of them and my grandkids around the house. I keep trying to convince that some day they will thank me>>>hoping so anyway.
My biggest pet peeve and complaint about this time of year is the retail business....WHERE IN THE HECK IN THE FALL SEASON AND THANKSGIVING IN YOUR DEPARTMENT STORES???
Seems that right after school starts and they clear out the school supplies, up go the Halloween decorations. I have never been one to celebrate Halloween but prefer to decorate for fall. And almost immediately around October 15th, they put the Halloween stuff on discount and bring out the Christmas stuff. Now, I like to decorate and get ready for Christmas just as much as anyone, but how can we just skip over the whole month of November???? Thanksgiving to me is so much more exciting and meaningful than Christmas....its all about getting together and eating....no worries about gifts or how much to spend...just getting together.
Well, enough of my rantings for tonight.
Have a great weekend~~~Happy Crafting
Stephanie

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Happy Hump Day All!!!!
I am so shocked that everyday when I wake up, it is so much closer to the holidays....":):) I have been somewhat productive this week. I got an order for a Relay for Life Benefit this upcoming weekend. I have to do 6 tiles and 10 bracelets....Halfway done with the project today. Yesterday I got my husband to cut some wood for me. I started my Christmas Countdown Blocks, I have 5 sets ready to go for the Open House. I am also starting a new project...I want to give my sister-in-law something completely unique that I know she will love. It's a family blessing calendar. Intended for use in November but I have a feeling that she may leave it up all year. The concept is to write down something that you are thankful for everyday of the month and re read them from time to time. I will post pictures when I am all done. While doing the prep work for putting this project together, I came up with another idea. My 85- year old grandmother has a calendar she's been using for decades for every ones' birthdays. She keeps erasing the ages of them and adds another year...I am making her a perpetual calendar with months of coordinating scrapbook paper for both birthdays and anniversaries. At the beginning of each month, she will be able to take out the card from the envelope and see every one's birthday for that month......Pictures posted when I am done with that as well. Well, off the the cricut to do more cutting....Next week will be picture heavy I think;);)
Happy Crafting
Stephanie

Sunday, October 17, 2010

The best part about Sundays is sleeping in, morning coffee, reading the newspaper with my family and visiting cooking sites and crafting blogs to get ideas....Today was some what productive for me as far as getting things ready for my open house next month. I got the fliers and guest lists uploaded on my computer. I found a ton of cookie exchange recipes to make for samples...hopefully to get holiday orders. And my husband and dad helped me get some wood cut and sanded so that I could paint them for my Countdown to Santa calendar. The weather was absolutely perfect today and it was the perfect opportunity to be outside most of the day. I can hardly believe that October is winding down. I have about 4 weeks til my open house so I will try to get things done in the next 2 weeks and bake in the week before. I have to kick my husband and son out for the day....they will either go fishing or somewhere to watch football. It's quiet here tonight as everyone is asleep early, guess that's what fresh air does to you.
Have a great week everyone and enjoy your family....
Stephanie

Good Evening:

The leaves are turning, the weather is getting cooler, all the signs of autumn are in the air. I know that the calendar is changing due to my instinct to get things planned for November. Cookies, parties, dinners, thinking ahead to Christmas. We have decided to have a cookie party and an open house in November. I am in the process of taking cookie orders, pumpkin rolls, treats, candies and even meals this year. I am hoping to be so busy that time flies and it's the beginning of the new year. Sometimes the hustle and bustle of the world keeps people so busy that they forget the important things...family and friends. Seems the holidays are so stressful for families and this year especially due to the high unemployment rate and high foreclosure rates. My hopes for all is a safe and memory filled season. Remember...life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.....hug your family....

happy days

Stephanie

Good Evening All:
I went to the hobby store today...not a good thing for me when hubby is waiting in the car. He refuses to go into that place with me & I could shop in there for hours. I found some beads that my girls wanted to try bracelets and I looked at material in every color, print, plaid, polka dot and design. I was looking for puppies to make a towel, but wasn't successful. Overall, it was a great day here in Ohio. Fall is definitely here, but the weather today was almost summer-like in the mid 70s...Tomorrow I will not be able to be "kraftee" as my dad is moving and I need to help him. BUT....this weekend I have plans to be crafty, sew and be creative. Christmas will be here before we know it....Anyone have anything planned that they are making for gifts? I would love to hear your ideas....
have a great day....
Stephanie

Happy October!!!!!! I love fall....This month will be a busy month for me. I will be planning my menu for the holidays and shopping for all my pantry items. Today I spent several hours looking at fabric and crafty items at my local craft store. I made a fall hand soap bottle and a matching hand sanitizer...can never kill too many germs in the fall....I am planning on doing some sewing this weekend as I will be out of town most of next week. Tonight I will have the grand babies.....yayyyyy me.....My daughters are wanting to expand and venture into jewelery making so I've started collecting items for them. It's nice having a relaxing fall day to just sit and think of ideas.....
Have a great weekend..
Stephanie