It's Tuesday, So It Must Be Work!

That's right, I've been MIA from my blog for a few days. It seemed like the right idea at the time! Not that I've done anything exciting. I just needed a break. Today's card is a bit of CASE of one I saw last week. I loved it and had to make mine own with my own paper happy touches! I was going to add a paper button to the ribbon, but it seems like my Martha button punch as walked away and I can't find it under the pile of stuff on my desk! I'm sure it will turn up once I replace it!

Last night Evan and Mandy came to dinner. It was Evan's birthday and they bought me a nice present---Coco! I love that beast, and she loves Grandpa and me as well! I made a nice WW chicken dish for the couple. We showed the video of Larry and Tina's wedding in Disney and the pictures we took during the week we spent at Disney.

Today I'm off to work from 10:30 to 4:30. It seems like a long day since I have to get up early to shower and get ready, so that's my clue to go now.

Have a wonderful day!

Hugs,

P

It Must Be Spring....

cause it's sunny outside! This week we've had early, middle, and late Spring in Dallas and I'm ready for some nice warm weather to get the creative juices flowing again! This card is a start using one of my favorite rabbit images and some nice spring digi papers! Check it out in my Etsy store. My cards are priced to sell. I don't think you'll find any priced so reasonable for what you get with mine anywhere on line---at least I think so!

I'm off to work now until 6. Then I'm off for the next two days! Monday is Evan's birthday and they are coming for dinner. Nothing else is happening right now in my world and that is a very good thing!

Enjoy the weekend!

Hugs,

P

I LOVE MAKING CARDS, BUT...

sometimes it just becomes too much! Don't get me wrong, I love creating little pieces of art. I love the feel of the paper, the smell of the inks, and all the wonderful ribbons I've collected over the years, but sometimes, it does seem like a waste of my time! Maybe I would feel differently if my cards were flying out the door of my Etsy store. Only just maybe! The only extra money I have these days come from the sale of my cards, and it's not happening very often these days. I always question my talent when this happens rather then let it be the ecomony or something else. What I end up with at the end of the day is a nice pile of cards for my family to chose from when they need a quick card and even though I love them dearly, it's not my reason to create.

So you see what I've been thinking about all week. Do I continue to make cards, or just give it a rest. I don't know what I'd do with myself otherwise. I enjoy the process so much, but I'm not sure that's enough anymore. PLEASE let me hear from you and what you think about this whole thing.

P

Hoppy Monday!

Yup, it's Monday again! I've been off work for 3 days and now I don't want to go back! Nothing new there, but it's a holiday and I feel it's my duty to go out and shop, not being the one who's shopped at! If only I had the lucky Lotto numbers! I guess it's a good thing I only work from 2-6 today and then I'm off again Tuesday and Wednesday!

Do you like the new cards? I was busy at creation station yesterday and these are just 2 of the 6 I whipped up. I love when you can walk away from the day feeling like you've done something creative and fun! Now if you'd love to own these cards, they are for sale in my Etsy shop! I have all my cards priced at a really good amount and they should just fly right out the store!

Have a great day!

Hugs,

P

Grandpa and His Girls!

We love them both!

A Mother's Pride

Age doesn't have anything to do with the pride you feel seeing your children succeed in life and today is one of those happy days for me. It was the engagement party for Evan and Mandy. Of course I forgot to get some pics of the happy couple, but I did get a wonderful one of my sons. Larry and Evan are smiling at the same time....it does a mother's heart a lot of good!

Love to the happy couple. I mean Mandy and Evan. I'm hoping that someone else will post a picture of those two and share with me. And then I'll share with you.

Wonderful day!

Hugs,

P

Magic Is The Way To Go!

With her glitter wings, she's ready to do her thing!

Have a great day!

Hugs,

P

Hoppy Valentine's Day!

Happy Monday!

I can't believe it's the beginning of another work week! Say is isn't so! I only had Sunday off this weekend and it seemed like I couldn't get my act together yesterday to much of anything. It was cold outside and so nice and warm in my bed that that's where I stayed much of the day! My bones feel much better anyway! I did manage to get two cards made this weekend and uploaded them to my store this morning. Riley cards are always a favorite of mine and this one is simple yet so fun! It's good to have scraps all over your desk when you in need of something fresh to do. The little verse is an older SU set of stamps. All the paper is from Amy's etsy store!

I'm off to work today from 12-6, and work until Friday every day. I have Friday and Saturday off this week. It's Evan and Mandy's engagement party on Saturday. I can't wait to share in their joy that day. I did find a dress, but I have to find someone to hem it. It's about 4" too long, but otherwise, just great! I love finding a bargain. We went to the thrift store last week and it was there waiting for me. Tags were still on the dress and it had never been wore before, and the best part, it was only 3.49! From JC Penney's and it had my name on it! Now I need to get shoes and slip. I haven't wore a dress for some time, but I'm ready to look pretty for my guys!

Have a wonderful day!

Hugs,

P

Happy Friday!

And The Reason I Should Keep....

Making cards? I have started to ask myself this question in a very nice way and for the life of me, I can't find the perfect answer! Yes I love the creation part of making, and yes, I love the mixing and matching of all the pieces, but I don't love that my babies sit there in my store and just love back at me day after day! I think maybe I need to take a break and gather my thoughts, but then I think, what will I do? Barry says I can clean up all my stash---it's growing in my studio, but what would be the fun of that! And he says I could sell some of them stash, but who would buy it when we all know we have lots of "stuff" in our own collections, so you can see why I'm wondering about where to move forward to. Oh well, I'll make that decision another day!
Have a great one!
P

Best of Friends!

HAPPY SUPER SUNDAY!

It's Super Bowl Sunday and I'm not working. If that's not a reason to celebrate, then I don't know what is! It's been a very relaxed weekend. No work for me and just playing in my studio. I got a few cards made yesterday, including this fun card. Lots and lots of different digi pieces of paper. So fun to paper piece. I love it. The stamp set is from The Cat's Pajama's.

Have a great day!

Hugs,

P

I GET IT!

I think I finally get it! It's Friday and I don't work until 2, but I still get it! Do you? Oh yea, I mean I finally get the fact that sane people can see things very differently! I say sane, but I'm not sure I really mean sane exactly! What I'm talking about is the funding for Planned Parenthood by a certain "pink" organization! I know you can't tell them where they should send their money, but I can say where I spend mine, and it's going not going to support any thing pink that they support! I'm a supporter of Planned Parenthood from way back when and I will continue because health care should be the right of every person in this country---not just the rich and the right wing nuts! Last night on Lawrence O'Donald he spoke about the word "liberal" and how it's not the dirty word that the wing nuts seem to think it is. It's not---I'm a proud Liberal and always have been. I think our President is doing a fine job. He'd do more if the other party didn't block him at every turn, but we are on the right track and it's because Liberal believe in the fairness of this country! So if you don't agree with me, fine and dandy, and if you think you don't want to read my blog anymore, again, fine, but if you agree with me, please put your vote, if not your money out there! Let's tell the right wing nuts nuts, we won't take this anymore!

SUPPORT PLANNED PARENTHOOD! IT MIGHT YOU, YOUR DAUGHTER OR YOUR GRANDDAUGHTER WHO NEEDS THE HELP! We never know where the path in life will take us!

Blessing,

P