Everything

Ever have one of those days where Everything just seems to get to you? Where it seems like the world is just not going the way you want it to?

I had made plans to do some movie watching with a friend of mine, well I got over there, had a cup of coffee, and we started watching a movie...my phone rings, its my mother, she tells me, I'm sorry you decided you needed to spend the day with your friend when I want you over here. Its like, every time I make plans to hang out with friends, my phone just rings and rings and rings, its crazy!!! (of course its always my mom) Once again, this is one of those times when I freaking hate her husband for isolating us from family that could help me out with this, because he is just to good to be around her side of the family, that he's so much further up...at this point, I cry bull shit. As much as I love my husband, and the life he and I have here in Va...I wish she had never met that man, so that we would still be in california, so that I could have help with her from cousins, and aunts, and uncles. I'm just highly frustrated is all you know.

Of course this is also one of those days when I feel like I'm just being nit picked at, I'm probably not, but it feels that way...I'll get over it I'm sure, I guess its just because of my mom.

Well I guess I had better close this up and get some laundry put away!!!

Busy Busy Fun!

I've been a bit busy here lately, and its all been crafty!!! I've been working on lots of crochet, and lots of quilting. the quilting has been for me, the crochet has been for my Etsy store...I still have only sold 1 item on there, but I'm optomistic that once I get a wider variety of crochet items on there, and work on my FB page for it a little bit more it will get better. Its just a matter of promoting, and working and lots of word of mouth. I still haven't gotten my dolls posted on there, which is totally my fault I guess. I took them outside to get pics of them in good light, well, I forgot to check the battery in the digital camera, and the darn thing died after 1 pic..lol. I'll try again tomorrow. Not today...today is the day I take dinner back to grandpa, and I'm listening for the oven timer to go off. I'm baking a pound cake. Betty Crocker to the rescue! LOL

I've been working on writing some new crochet patterns. I'm writing some 18 inch doll clothe patterns. Some of them are going to be free patterns, and some of them are going to be for my Craftsy store. Either way, its fun!!! :D

Cold night

Its a cold wet rainy night...I'm just glad for lots of blankets, and warm doggies. Yes, we have heat, but the sound of the rain hitting the roof just doesn't make me feel warm.

Well, our worm farm has got me thinking about how much we waste, and what kind of a foot print we leave on earth. I've decided to start small, were already keeping a lot of paper and cardboard out of the trash, but what about all the plastic and glass...???? I've decided that its time to start recycling to begin with, and I think I'm going to look into making our own laundry soap, deodorant, and maybe tooth paste. That alone would take a good deal out of the trash...and maybe save us some green...maybe

We have started composting which had been neat, I never realized how much coffee we really do drink...its almost startling.

Crochet designs

Well, I sold another pattern today, bringing it up to a grand total of 4...and they were all the same pattern. The Amish doll pattern.

So, I'm working on some new patterns now. I'm designing some doll clothes. I have some of those Springfield dolls. I love them. I have a blonde and a redhead. I want to get the whole collection, I think there are 3 more to get. I love designing doll clothes, it's so fun. That's probably why I love those dolls. Right now I'm working on a whole collection. I'm thinking if I design about 10 items of doll clothing that will give me a good start, and let me post them a couple at a time while I design more, or work on some other crochet patterns. I want to try my hand at another doll. I'm not quite sure what I'm after yet on that line. I dint know if I can top the amish dolls. I can try though. Maybe a giant stuffed frog...anyways...well see. For now I'm thinking it's nap time.

oh no! I'm addicted

I've been cutting up squares to make my scrap fabric work better as you all know...well, in going through the internet, which seems to be full of everything, I found tons of free quilt patterns!!! So far I've printed out my favorites. I'm planning on starting on a quilt for us thats going to use up a good deal of scrap fabric this weekend. It pays to have something to do while the hubby is working. he's on night shift so I have to keep quiet during day light hours...thats kind of hard sometimes...I'm going to be making a pinwheel quilt. 

My worms came in the mail, which was completely awesome! They are all alive, well and eating! (of course I want them to eat...that means they will poop...breed, and poop and breed...when I checked on them earlier, there was a clump of them that looked like a giant orgy...lol

Well thats about it from here for tonight! Ta Ta

as the year closes

As the year 2012 comes to its end, I thought I would make one last post for the year. I'm sure I'm not the only one who has decided to do that, but I just wanted to be able to look back, and see what I was thinking about on the last day of the year.

Right now, I'm thinking about worms...lol...yup worms. I'm thinking about the fact that my house is not big enough for this, so I really hope that we can make enough money in a hurry to buy the shed that we are going to need for all of this!!! (anybody want to invest in our worm company??? LOL)
I'm also wondering how I'm going to market this stuff, package it, transport it, lots and lots of thoughts.

So far its been slow progress, but its also been a time for learning and mistakes with my little wiggly friends, but I did get to try worm poo out on my erbs that are sitting in my kitchen window. That was cool...within a day I could tell a difference. That was just cool as all get out.

OK, other than worms, what else is on the brain??? Crochet...I sold 3 crochet patterns this year. I didn't make 20 bucks, but people liked my pattern enough to buy it. That was the best feeling in the whole wide world. I am planning on designing some new stuff though. Thats coming soon. I have a baby sweater pattern to finish writing, and many plans, sketches and idea's for many more new patterns.

Weight loss...thats another thing on my brain. I'm going to be calling my doctor sometime this month to talk to him about weight loss surgery. I'm not trying to take the easy way out at all. I'm also not saying that there are no other options for me, but unfortunately my joints make it almost impossible for me to exorcise.

Dogs...I love my dogs, they are my life some days!!! They really are my children.

Things I am Grateful for

As the year is coming to an end, now is a time to sit back and really ponder and think about, and remember the people, and things that were really special for the year that's about to end.

First and foremost I am thankful for my husband Frank, who has been my rock, even if we did butt heads a time or two, but that's bound to happen.

Next I am thankful for my friend Lindsey and her husband Eric. Lindsey has been through more than any one woman should have to ever go through. Even though I know she is still hurting on the inside, she has pulled through, and kept the memory of her Children very much alive, and has been a better mother than so many women I have ever known. I know that Eric, and Lindsey held each other up, and I believe are still holding each other up, I am proud, and happy to know and have them in my life, and I hope they will stay there for a good long time. Lindsey, you inspire me.

I am thankful for my wonderful In laws, who although I don't get to see them as often as I would like, are great people. They are funny, smart, and are there for you when you need them.

I'm grateful for the goo health of my dogs, who are my companions when my hubby gets called out to work. Cuddly Sam, and sweet Jasper, and my amazing Nikki, who's miles have not ran out yet!!! Thank goodness for the last.

I'm grateful for a roof over my head, a good heat pump, canned soup, and the ability to make plans for the future. There is so much more that I can say and be thankful for, but it would take me all night to type this all out.  So, if there is something there you think I should be thankful for that I have not mentioned, just know, I am probably thankful for it, its just in my heart rather than on your computer monitor.