Welcome to Thursday!

Hi folks:

Today was a much better day, and I decided to obey doctor's orders and take it easy. It was a great excuse to play with all the goodies I received lately and make a few more Christmas cards. I will post pics in my photobucket tomorrow since I haven't quite figured out the new camera yet.

We finished the pet grooming project which was really pretty easy, a few flyers and business cards, and now just have to wait for the client to pick them up.

Hubby is working through the night as always on the 30th day of the month. There is so much more to being a Senior Chef/Kitchen Manager than just cooking.

I was able to catch up with my emails, all 350+ and even watched a little television.

I got another wonderful phone call from my daughter, who is still receiving RAKs from the card group I belong to. She has now decorated her bedroom door with them. She was in fine spirits, and although I suppose a part of this is due to her meds kicking in, I truly believe that your cards and best wishes played a huge part in her recovery.

My grandson being typical, has decided that he "doesn't like Nana anymore". I reminded myself that this was just a phase and not to let my feelings be hurt. He is three going on 30 so I can wait until he gets through this. This Nana will continue to love him with all her heart.

I made another bay window card, and a couple of 3D cards, and have all the pieces cut for a few more. So I will be busy this evening.

Thank you again for your best wishes.

Hugs for each of you.

Thank you

Hi Folks:

Thank you for your get well wishes. I am feeling a little more like myself today. Being diabetic is no fun. Never mind having to inject myself 5 times a day, but some of the complications can be a real problem.

I still managed to cut out some elements and do a little artsy stuff today, but I wasn't really in the mood.

I am sured I will be back to my old chipper self by tomorrow.

I received two wonderful PIFs yesterday. Lots of goodies in them. And today I received a package of wonderful things from one of my favorite online merchants - Sky Blue Pink.

They are having a great sale and I couldn't resist, my favorite is the mystery box of goodies. You pay whatever price and they send you double in various ephemera. I absolutely love what I got.

Of course I received the blank books I had ordered, and the blank ATCs so I can get started on those.

Funny, I feel like a hamster on one of those wheels, moving as fast as I can and not getting much accomplished. I want to get into my parchment craft and learn as much as I can, but that may have to wait until I have finished all of my Christmas cards.

For tonight though, I am going to have a bath, and rest.

Tomorrow I will be back on track.

Thanks for dropping in.

Not much to tell today

Hello Folks:

Today has been spent in a creative, inspired, friendzy. I have watercoloured, decoupaged, collaged and 3-D'd to my heart's content. Nice thing is I am pleased with all of the results... I hardly had to throw anything out. lol

I received some wonderful PIFs in the mail today. PIF stands for Pay it Forward. That is where someone in our group posts that she has something(s) to give away, you then ask for it, and post something that you are willing to give away, hence it is paid forward.

There were stickers, and rub ons, letters, and embellishments, a card mailer, etc. Nice, I feel as if every day is Christmas these days.

It is 2:30 a.m. and I am still sitting in here wondering what to do while the water colour dries properly. Perhaps another 3D?

I know, a sane person would go to bed, but I never claimed to be sane...

Do you get the same buzz I do when you know that a piece you are working on is going to turn out? It just fills me up. Don't be shy, please post a comment here, let me know you have visited.

I would love to hear from you.

Night night,

Sunday, Sunday SUNDAY!

Hallooooooo Folks!

I am still in my pyjamas. The guys are watching a pay per view wrestling thingy and I get to play in here. Woohoo!

Dinner was nice, we had our monthly "picnic", where we lay out a buffet of goodies and we pick at it throughout the evening. This evening's fare was a baguette, asiago cheese dip and spinach/artichoke dip, three different kinds of sausages, 4 types of cheese, potato salad, coleslaw, pimento stuffed and garlic stuffed olives, thai pickles, smoked oysters and mussels.

I can't remember having this lazy a day. I read, watched girl tv (you know decorating shows, What not to Wear, spoiled brides and interfering mothers-inlaw) - just what I needed.

Of course the day wouldn't have been complete without catching up on emails and creating (very little) in the studio. I embellished the Bay Window Card, made a 3D embellishment and played with rubber stamps. No great results, but at least did something.

Now, I have to prepare to packages I have to mail tomorrow, and work on a couple other projects, included a parchment card.

I love the look of parch craft. So delicate and pretty. I also love using my pastels to blend colours on the reverse side. Everything looks so ethereal.

Some of the stamps I received in my "RAK" were pretty badly stained. Water sure wasn't going to get them clean, but I remembered a trick I used to use for removing ink from my children's clothing. Hairspray! So I thought, why not? I saturated the stamps with hairspray (I always have some in the studio to use as a fixative for my charcoal or chalk pastel work) and wiped the stamps off. Guess what? It worked. I rinsed them off, and voila! They now look practically new.

Okay I am off to do whatever I can... Onward and upward and all that.

Saturday, and your point is?

Hi folks:

It is Saturday, which is just like any other day here since both men are working.

I have spent the day in total decadence doing nothing but playing in my studio. I am one happy camper.

I have had the chance to take photos of some of the cards I have made and will post them as soon as I figure out how to.

Oh my gosh, I almost forgot, it SNOWED today! The wind has been howling, at one point I was worried it would blow out our windows, but nope, no trip to the Emerald City just yet. Anyway, I don't think the Wizard will ever be ready for me or my little cat too. (sorry no dog).

I finished the bay window card and am really happy with it, although there are a few things I would do differently next time.

Got the cards to my sisters, the Twins, mailed, and I am only a few days late.

I think my new year's resolution is to mail things to family and friends in plenty of time. I am real good about doing to the other crafters in my groups, but family? not so much.

I have "met" this delightful lady through one of the groups. She is 82 years young and just a wonderful person. I am so happy to call her friend. Wish she lived closer though, maybe she would adopt me. lol but Australia is a little far away.

The cats have almost forgiven us for shaving them.

Paul and James are good. Life is good.

And I am going back to play.

Night night all! Or in Betty's case, g'morning!

People can be so kind

It is well into the afternoon. Housework is finished (for now) and just as I was about to sit and start working on the Bay Window Card, the doorbell rang. I was expecting a package so I wasn't terribly surprised to see the mailman standing there.

He handed me a box and went on his way.

I carried it into my studio, still thinking it was the supplies I had ordered, but then realized that I didn't recognize the address it was shipped from.

Oh my goodness. I had been RAKed. For those of you who don't know the term, RAK stands for Random Act of Kindness. Someone from one of the card crafting groups I belong to, had sent me a box full of goodies.

Tons of amazing stuff for me to play with. Rubber Stamps, both mounted and unmounted - I haven't counted them but trust me there are lots, paper, card stock, crimpers, and a treasure trove or brads, charms and other embellishments.

Now you have to understand I don't know this lady. I don't think we have ever spoken through the group, but she decided to surprise me. And boy did I get emotional.

Of course I looked up her phone number (you gotta love the internet) and phoned her. We had a lovely chat, it was as if we had known each other for ever, sharing personal stories the way women do and becoming friends in an instant.

I will definitely keep in touch with her... and the others.

Geez, people can be so kind.

Good Morning World!

I am new to this whole blog thing and not quite sure where this is going to lead, so will just write what I am thinking and hope for the best.

It is a blustery day, the wind is howling through the bare trees, the sun hasn't risen yet, and it feels like a true Autumn day. I still haven't gotten used to the dramatic weather changes here in Edmonton, even if I have been living here for almost 10 years.

I am itching to work on my latest project, but first must tackle all those worldly tasks that help our home run smoothly. Dishes, dusting, vacuuming, laundry, blah blah blah.

I also have to prepare for the cats' groomer. She will be shaving our big cat, who tends to get matted. So I am anticipating a lot of loud complaining from Fudge, since he is such a drama king... I know he will feel better once it is done, but oh the process is no fun at all.

I was thinking about the card making groups I belong to. There are so many wonderful people on them. They are talented, generous, funny, supportive and kind. I wonder if they know how important they are to me? Since I am housebound, these internet friends are my link to the outside world.

Well Hubby and son (who has been staying with us for the past few weeks) are at work and I can finally get my day started.

Hopefully will have something to show you by the end of the day.

Thanks for dropping by.