Birthday Madness

      Tomorrow is our girlies 10th Birthday (though we won't see her until Saturday) and I have ALOT to do before she comes on the weekend to celebrate with us!!! Im done with the gift shopping and the totally awesome cake is being made by my sis....so all that's left is the decor!!! Well, me being the crazy crafter that I am has decided that I want to make the banner...I know, it sounds simple, but really it's alot of work!! You know when you just have a vision of how you want things to be and you'll achieve it no matter what it takes??! Yeah.....that's me right now. But I am OH - SO - TIRED!!!!

      I'm going to go straight home today and get started cuz I know it's going to take awhile (she's totally worth every minute though!!). I'm trying to decide on colors...guess I'll wait and see what I have in my pile!!! She had a totally awesome party at her mom's so I hope that we can give her an equally awesome party at our house, though there will be none of hers friends as she did that part already!!  If any of you crafters out there have any other cool b-day suggestions, please feel free to tell me about them!! I'm always up for other peoples ideas!!!  p.s......I will post pics as soon as I'm done my creations!!!!

Memorable Monday......

      So today is my first "Memorable Monday" since I decided that I would start having these. My day was actually pretty good overall, but I still wanted to do something that would make it seem even better!! Now I've been pondering the choice of the word "Memorable" trying to decide if it was the right word to use, I mean, some things aren't going to seem like such a big deal, but then I thought "bah, what the heck"......they just might be a big deal to me when on most days all I want to do is come home, shower and sleep (yeah...I even skip eating sometimes.....). So today (even though my overall day was great) I decided to buy some super cute storage boxes(that I was eyeing at my fave store on Sat...) and re-organize some of my craft stuff that doesn't have a place. Then I decided to splurge (not on myself I must add) and get the Hubs the camera that he's been asking for....he hates my high tech one and says that it's a pain in the a**....So I picked up one for him that should take great pics. but not be to complicated. This will be his b-day present from our girlie. I then decided that I would also bake a nice, homemade lasagna tonight....it's one of the things that I can honestly say I'm killer at making, and the hubs LOVES it!!!! So even more reason to make it!!!! Mmmmmmm..I can smell it cooking as I sit here typing away!!
      It really has been a great day...even at work which is something I don't say to often, but I'm working with a great group of people and really great kids, so that makes the day worth getting up at 5am for!! I hope that all of you can find happiness on even the crappiest of days...like Mondays!!!

                                                                                       

     

Sunny Sundays...and Nipple Shields?!?!

Wow......what a beautiful morning it was to wake up to the sun shining in my back door....my clovers s-t-r-e-t-c-h-i-n-g to try and get closer to that warmth that was coming through the glass.  The hubs had to work today (which is VERY rare)..so I had the house to myself!!! I took my time getting ready and even put hot rollers in my hair, which if you know me then you know that that is a task in itself since my hair is now rediculously long...it turned out o.k....but I thought it looked kind of "porn starish" which wasn't really the look I was going for!! Anyhoo.....I had lunch with a really good friend today who is 5 months preggers!!!! I am sooooooo thrilled for her...she deserves this more than anyone (after one very heartbreaking miscarriage)...we ate, chatted...ate some more and then hit Babies R Us to get her registered!!
     Well....you should have seen us...oohing and ahhhing over all the cute baby stuff!! But really, neither of us know anything about what a baby (and new mom) is going to need!!! I'm sure it was hilarious watching the 2 of us trying to figure out how to close a stroller...( I told her she should have brought one of her mommy friends, not the one that didn't have any). Then came the nipple shields. Yeah.....so, I don't have A CLUE about these things.....she thought she was going to need some as she wants to try and breastfeed....so I grabbed some, while noticing that there are sizes on them....SIZES??!! I looked at her and asked her "How big are your nipples??!" well...that got us laughing...seriously, how are you supposed to know all these things if you've never been preggers before?!?! Oh well....I guess she'll figure it out!!
     Next we were off to Starbucks for a tasty treat!!!! I had my usual Vanilla Latte (always decaf as I'm not allowed to have anything with caffeine as per doctors orders)...and she had something cold...she's always hot (I'm guessing hormones??!!).   While we were waiting in line I saw this awesome Starbucks travel cup calling to me!!! It looks EXACTLY like their cups that they serve your drink in, but they're super heavy...so gotta be careful not to drop it!!!! I grabbed it up (why not?) and treated myself to a little gift!!!!!!
     We shopped around for a bit and then we both started yawning....we'd been shopping for 3 hrs. now and her "bump" was telling her it was time for a nap. Me?, I don't really have an excuse other than the fact that I was up from 12am till 3:30am feeling sore from the fall that I had on Sat. night..(that's another blog in itself...a funny one I might add). I got dropped of and then decided that I probably needed to go bring the hubs some grub at work. So back in the car I got and off I went to visit him. I admit that I had truly planned on staying longer, but my arm, back, leg and pelvis were getting very sore and I just wanted to get home to soak in the tub. So we chatted (well, he ate), yawned and then he told me to go home and relax.....*sigh*..I love when he knows what I'm needing at that moment. So I gave him a kiss goodbye and an I love you (so very important as you just never know if that will be the last one..) and off I went. That brings me up till now....sitting on my couch, relaxing, blogging and enjoying reading some other blogs. What a great Sunday this has been (and if you've read ANY of my blogs, you know just how much I hate Sundays.) I sure hope that I can have a few more like the one I had today.....though maybe with a little more of the hubs!!!!!
                      

                                                                                

A touch of the Blues.....Baby Blues that is....

     Gah!!!! I'm having one of them days again...ya know, the kind where no matter where you go all you see is babies, baby stuff, and pregnant women (or girls...). Anyone who desperately wants children and can't seem to have them will know this feeling that I'm talking about. IT SUCKS!!!!! You're heart drops, your throat clenches and you feel the need to duck into the nearest bar and grab a nice "bevvy" to help calm those feelings. I've had to fight these feelings for about 6.5 years now, which seems like forever and NEVER seems to get easier. I was hoping that as I got older, the feelings would start to diminish, but truthfully, they've only gotten worse, but I'm trying so very hard to direct my focus elsewhere.. like with my crafts and making our girlie and the hubs super happy!!!      I do get a sense of calm knowing that there are MANY other women out there who also have to suffer with these "shitty" (sorry for the lingo) feelings, and that I'm not the only one out there that has some really down days. I used to always ask "Why me??!!!", but you know what?? Why not me!! Why should someone else have to go through this????? I don't wish this upon any other women...it's not nice and it's something that you have to live with for the rest of your life, not just a few days!! Anyhow....I'm rambling....all I know is that I WILL survive yet another day of the "baby blues"...and I truly hope that all those mommies out there realize every-single-day just how blessed they are, even on those really bad days where you want to tear your hair out!! I'd give anything for one of those days........

You know you're a TRUE crafter when......

     Like I've said before...I'm a craftaholic, I just can't get enough!! I love trying out new projects and I really enjoy getting our girlie to join me in the craft making!! However, there are definetly some sure signs that you are a "true" crafter, some of which are:

- You have glue gun burns on your hands
- You find glitter EVERYWHERE...and I mean even at the complete other end of the house
- You've wanted to throw your Silhouette out the back door more than once b/c it wasn't doing what you wanted it to do
- You go the the craft store a minimum of twice a week
- You get overwhelmed in the paper aisle and are afraid of making the wrong choice..(or is there really such a thing?)
- You lay awake in the night thinking about your next project....(yeah...that was me last night at 2:30am!!)
- All your rolls of ribbon are stored in order of color and season (and wire & wireless)
- You have "backups" of everything....just in case, ya know??!

  If any of you fellow crafters can add anything to my growing list, please feel free cuz I'd love to hear them!!

All things Spring...even for the hair!!!

      I can feel it....Spring is peeking at us from just around the corner and I can't wait!! I've even started getting some plants, getting myself ready for the start of gardening (or cleaning out of gardens) season! I'm also on a huge hair accessory making kick...mostly just for the lil' ones, but I'm going to start doing some for us "older" people!! There's nothing like having a kick-ass hair day and then making it even better by adding that finishing touch..(I'm a hair accessory junkie...especially flowers).So I've created a few already and I will put the pics. up soon....I would love to hear your input on what you think...any improvements etc!! Here's hoping that you also have a little "Spring" in your step!!!!!                                                                             

                                                           

                                                                               

ABC'S

I've seen this on a few other blogs and thought it would be fun to do!!

A-Age:32
B-Bed:Queen
C-Chore you dislike: Laundry
D-Dogs: 1 Millie
E-Essential to start your day: Hot cup of tea
F-Favourtie color: Purple
G-Gold or Silver: Does white gold count??
H-Height: 5'4"
I-Intruments you played: piano
J-Job title: Caretaker
K-Kids: 1 step-daughter
L-Live: Ontario, Canada
M-Mom's name: Margaret
N-Nicknames: my parents call me by my middle name (not sure that counts though)
O-Overnight hospital stays: 2 ..surgery on my tendon and surgery to have an ovary removed
P-Pet peeves: people who chew with there mouth open, lateness and people who whine about their kids!!(try not being able to have any to whine about!!!!)
Q-Quote from a movie: not sure
R-Righty or lefty: Righty
S-Siblings: 1 sister
T-Time you wake up: 5am
U-Underwear: all different kinds...depends on my mood that day!
V-Vegetables you don't like: peas, brussel sprouts
W-What makes you run late: the Hubs
X-X-rays you've had: arm, shoulder, neck, back, leg...doo MRI's count?? I've had 2 of those....I should glow by now!!!
Y-Yummy food you make: Spaghetti and Meatballs, lasagna
Z-Zoo animal favourites: Elephants, Penguins and anything that's a baby