Archive for June, 2014

Never grow up.

Thursday, June 12th, 2014

Since being off work after having knee surgery last week, I’m taking a lot of naps.  I think it’s because of the drugs.  I’m awake and chatterly, and then I’m sitting and dozing off.  And because I can’t get in to a good, comfortable position when I sleep (because of the knee), good sleep is […]

1960-themed Birthday Party.

Tuesday, June 10th, 2014

My mother-in-law and the ladies on her side of the family are celebrating June birthdays with a 60s themed birthday party.  I volunteered to make some of the party favors, and the place cards. I filled up Doodlebug party bags with retro candy. And I made some flower power bags with party favors in them […]

Creating with Top Dog Dies.

Monday, June 9th, 2014

Top Dog Dies is a new online store that offers their own brand of wafer-thin and steel-rule dies, along with dies from brands you already know and trust, including Lawn Fawn, Taylored Expressions, and more.  Top Dog Dies is also the leading U.S. retailer for Tattered Lace, a new line of intricate dies designed by […]

Hello.

Friday, June 6th, 2014

Hello – and happy Friday night.  * woop woop * Today’s card is a lot like yesterday’s card.  And I freakin’ love ’em both.  Yeah, I am tooting my own horn.  I can admit when I make a card that doesn’t blow me away, and what’s worse is when it won’t photograph well.  Ooof.  Hate […]

Thank you.

Thursday, June 5th, 2014

This year has been some sort of emotional awareness change thing for me.  I can’t even accurately express it. Taking care of my uncle, and his subsequent death. My brother’s car accident. Reconnecting and staying in touch with my father’s sister in Mississippi. Letting some grudges go that I was holding on to for no […]