Hello, its 2 AM

It's hard to believe that Thanksgiving is around the corner...

I haven't done a bit of shopping... except for the groceries... and this year we'll be having the big dinner with my mother.

One of these times I would like to host it over at my house.   Its just the 2 of us anyway.  I could make a turkey or ham.  Or roast a chicken.   When I've mentioned it in the passed... I didn't really get a clear answer.   We always go over there...cause its most convenient for her.   Oh well.   Usually I have a New Year's Eve dinner here.  Wonder what I could make.   Lasagna is out due to all the cheese and tomato sauce.   Ever since I have had to watch what I eat.... eating just isn't the same.  blah!  

I'm just not sure what to write about.   I have several afghans to finish.   I hate to start things and not finish.  Many years ago I used to love to cross-stitch.   I made several items.   Unfortunately I have a few items I never finished.  I think they are stuffed away in a plastic bag in a drawer.   Really need to figure out if I want to ever work on those.   Probably should.   If I ever do pull them out....I'll take a pic and let you see what progress I've made.  

And a few years back I thought my love was making beaded necklaces and bracelets.   After going back and forth to Hobby Lobby and some other unusual stores to find just the right beads....I actually made a few items for myself.   Back then my ears were still pierced and could wear what I made.   But lets face it....after buying all the necessary equipment....pliers...everything....something inside of me said..."what the heck are you doing this for?"    I reasoned with myself....well....it looked like fun.  Wasn't it fun??   Not really.   And here I'm stuck with beads I don't plan on using.  Not a lot mind you...  the part ... that has my husband in knots is the special pliers that I just had to have in order to make such pretty things to wear....which I don't wear anymore.   For one thing my right ear lobe decided to close up.   It was always infected.  ewww.   I was always "treating it"... it was just too gross to keep wearing earrings.    I wear bracelets occasionally....but not hardly enough to make them from scratch.   About the only thing I do wear are reading glasses.   Yes.... I had finally turned into my mother.   I remember when my mother was my age.... (something-something).... she would wear reading glasses.    She sewed all the time....and was always having to wear glasses that slipped down her nose.    I could never understand why she wore them.   Huh....now I know!   Yes....its the dreaded reading glasses.   Its either wear them or hope that your arm is long enough to stretch out to "read" the contents of a can of soup.    Or pretend to see it.......either way....you might buy something you don't end up liking.  

I think I will stick with my "first love"  making cards.   Yep......nothing terribly expensive to purchase.  Unless you just have to have a cricut.   I know it must be fun having one.   But I don't have to have one at least not yet.   I'll continue to use my cling or rubber stamps, my coloring pencils that I can use to water color.   Stamp pads, pretty papers.    The good news I don't have to purchase special pliers.   No annoying jump rings.   No wire.  No crimpers.    No little tiny seed beads to get lost in the fibers of the carpet.   HAH.      The one thing I have to ask myself..... Is this truly something I want to do?    If it is then do it!   

brrrrrrr~ its cold!!!

G' evening all.   Just a few words before I head on to zzzzzz land.    I stayed up so late last evening just working and working on this blog.   I want to stay in tune with this blog and not give up like on other ones I've made in the past.    (To those faithful followers of my other blogs, thank you for following....and sorry to that I let you down).     Speaking of "followers"... I do so appreciate the kind comment that was received.  Thank you.  ♥    I've noticed something new about the Google way of following now.   I don't totally understand what I am supposed to do...(I've been outta the loop for so long!).... a word to Google...would you please bring back the old format of creating followers....it was way easy peasy to see all who were out there following.     And a word to the new group followers...do you all have a blog that I can check out and follow?   ;)   I would so appreciate a "way" to visit you all too.  Although in the past i realize I wasn't very good at getting back with those that did leave me a message.   Bad form on my part.   

Getting back to my original post..... its sooooo cold out there tonight.   Whooo!!!!!   Here in the mid west.... its going down to 19 degrees.   And speaking of cold.... my craft room is all the way to the back of the house....  and both sides of the wall that I sit next to are outside walls.   It would be so much warmer if it were interior walls..  hah.     But hey, got to work with what you have.   Right.  

Christmas will be here.... before we know what hit us!   Much like this cold weather.   My goodness.   What plans do you all have for Christmas?    

We (my hubby and I) hang up everything that sparkles or twinkles.... on doors inside and out.   And OH my Gosh!   I just realized I still have to clean out the Christmas closet.   Its pretty much the "cold closet"  no warmth in there....feels like the north pole....at some point I wonder if I'll see a polar bear walk out of the there.  lol.   Its late....and I'm in babbling mode.

Before it gets even later....I'd better call it a night.   Good nite John-boy.....g'nite Elizabeth.

Good nite all.....may you stay warm and cozy.  ;)   Mary   

Give credit where its due

Attention, 

ladies from Paper Craft Planet!   A big thank you is in order for the lovely cards received.    Here are the ones I received recently.  

Thank You!

Graphic 45 card

Hello ;)  When I found Graphic 45 decorated papers online, I had no idea what I would be in for.... they are just a tad bit more expensive than most designer papers... but I figured it might be worth the extra money.   I was blown away by the details on every single beautiful page.  Yes, it was worth every penny.   I'm not the kind of person that usually goes gaa gaa over such things.... but you get the idea.   The Ladies Diary proved to be something special.  

I wanted something different for my mother.   It wasn't her birthday or any special occasion...it was just a thinking of you kind of card.   If you look close enough in the background you can read; Golden Jubilee for the Butterwick pattern company.    Why is that special?    My mother was a seamstress in her younger days.   She would make beautiful clothing.  So this is why this card was so fitting for her.    The rose, is from Stampin' Up.  Which I think they have retired the stamp and the embossing folder.   To my surprise.   I'm sad....I really wanted to make sure I got the rose embossing folder.  

I wanted to share this card with you.   ;)  Have a blessed day.   Mary

Easy way to organize!

Photos of 11/12/13

We woke up to a light dusting of snow.

Dollie camped out in the sunshine ;)

 

 

Fall flowers

Oops!  This is sideways... this was my first try at making a card design like this.   I love it!