Good Things

Good things are happening. I was asked by my sister in law if I would want to set up some of my crafts at a Stress free Saturday event at one of the dance studios she teaches classes at. I was excited and of course I said yes.

Saturday morning came and the last thing I wanted to do is get out of bed. From day to day it is a struggle. Some days from physical and some days its mental. Saturday it was all mental. I just felt like hiding under the covers and crying (which is how I spent all of Friday). I didn't know how I was going to do it. It took everything I had to shower and get dressed. Thankfully, I have the best husband ever and he got out of bed after only 4 hours of sleep and drove me to the event and sat there with me all day then brought me back home and immediately left for work. I can't even say how thankful I am for him and all his love and support.

While we were there a lady who owns a tea shop asked me if I would be interested in creating a line of aprons to sell in her shop. YEESSSS!!!

A while later the owner of the dance studio came over and asked me if I would let her sell some of my bags in her shop. WHOO HOO!!!

I can't even describe how excited I am. This is once in a lifetime opportunity for me.

Just before we finished up another lady asked me if I do custom orders. I said that would depend on what it was and she said she loved the superhero capes I had made but her little boys already have several capes each but could I make superhero artist aprons. I told her anything was worth a try. She paid me for them and I told her they would be ready on Saturday.

I am thrilled to announce I finished them tonight and I am so pleased with them.

My Favorite Thing (so far)

I ran across the instructions for making a tic tac toe board HERE

I decided I needed to make one. A friend gave me some super cute Hello Kitty material and that gave me the motivation to make it. I just finished it and I am so happy with the end results. You can buy it at My Etsy Store

I am totally in love. I do think this is my favorite thing I have made so far. Check it out.

the contest

Right now as I type my children are in the kitchen having a lil contest. They are competing to see who can make butter the fastest. One has the mixer and one has an empty bottle.

Dakota is using the mixer but since he knows nothing about making butter I am sure he will stop before it actually becomes butter. Cheyenne is using a plastic water bottle. I have never made butter so I have no idea if plastic bottles work. I am not sure she has the stamina to shake it for 20 minutes.

This should be a interesting.

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The results are in.... the bottles of cream got stuck in the back of the fridge and massive amounts of butter were created in the mixer.

This morning I found butter on the counter, wall, window and all over the mixer.

The good news is their butter is amazing.

My birthday girl

Yesterday was Cheyennes birthday. She is now 14. Unbelievable. Where has time gone?

always with the goofy faces

She is in 8th grade and doing great. She has some huge plans for her future and she is working hard in school to make sure she gets what she wants in life. As of today she wants to dedicate 7 years of her life to college at Boston University. She wants to become a Forensic Anthropologist. (What the crap does that even mean?!)

Cheyenne, daddy and I are incredibly proud of you. You are so loving and sweet. We love you very much. You can do anything you want to do in your life. We will support you in whatever you decide to do.

opening her gifts that dad wrapped in Christmas paper

We had a little family party. Gramma, Papa, Uncle Doug, Aunt Shellie, Logan, Maddie, Kiersti, Bella and Uncle Pumbaa all came. Aunt Lid came early because she had to work at the time of the party. Also the night before Uncle Paul came over to see her and wish her Happy Birthday since he was also unable to be there.

How NOT to broil fish!

This is what happens when you broil something in a glass pan. Apparently glass is not safe to use under, in or on direct heat. not even Pyrex. Glass should never be used at temperatures above 400*.

I was making dinner for myself and my brother last night and when I took the fish out of the oven the pan shattered in my hand. It may have been one of the scariest moments in my life. My heart was still racing and pounding out of my chest when I went to bed at 3am. I did this at 10pm. I am still a lil shaken by it today and unsure that I want to go near the stove for a while.

My very own Etsy shop

I decided today to set up my own Etsy shop for some of the fun things I have been making. I would like to see how people react to them before the craft fair in October.

If you want to check it out there area  few of the bags I have made listed and some pillowcases so far. I have other things to add but I am waiting to borrow a couple cuties for models first.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/dizzyblonde1028

Will Dance for Food

This is Teq dancing for treats. Dakota made him the sign around his neck. You cannot see it well but it says "Will dance for food"