I have a confession!

As shocking as this is to everyone who knows me......



boy, this is hard.....

I am NOT perfect!

(my 4 yr old took this LOVELY shot)

Phew....there!  I said it!

I am messy, lazy, and have jumbled thoughts all the time!  When I get stressed, I tend to sort of shut down.  If I ignore it, it goes away, right?  LOL  I can keep the entire house clean, but when it comes to my craft area....fogeddaboutit!!

Want to see what I am talking about?

How scary is that floor????  YIKES!  Bag of fabric not yet put away....box of hair accessories with the lid on the floor....my garbage sack FULL and not thrown in the garbage.  And that counter!!!  yowza!!! I am a disgrace!  My husband built me this little craft area in our closet because he KNOWS what I am like.  This way, the only person who sees it and knows my dirty little secret is him.  Well, and I guess now all of you!

Phew, I feel better getting that off my chest.  Maybe Wednesdays will become "Confession Wednesday's" for me.  You know.....a way to stay real in blogland.  I see so many perfect blogs, and perfect craft rooms......and I feel shameful of my bloggy mess! LOL  If I can help just ONE blogger feel better about themselves, then I am doing good, right?

(another pic from my 4 yr old....this one a wee bit better, but still with no makeup!  LOL)

So, anyone have anything they want to get off their chest today?

Hoo Are You Tuesday....

Here we go again.....I am participating in Night Owl crafting's Hoo are you Tuesday to let everyone know a little more about myself.  It's good clean fun.  If you want to participate, just follow this link here and tell a little about yourself as well!

Here are this weeks questions!

1. Have you ever broke a bone or anything on your body?

Not a bone, per se.....but I did crack open my head and require many stitches while my mom was out of town and I was on my Dad's watch.  Just in case you don't know......clothes lines DO NOT hold people.....just clothes! LOL

2. What is your favorite drink?

COFFEE.....dealing with 3 demanding kids every morning makes coffee my best friend!!

3. When is your birthday! You don't have to tell the year you were born!

August 2nd.....coming up soon!  as for birthstones...I think mine rivals Nov as ugliest....LOL

4. Do you have an allergies?

I think I may be allergic to bull@#$*..... but I don't know how you test for it! LOL

5. What is one of your all time favorite movies?

Steel Magnolias is my all time fave!  There is nothing better in a movie than one that makes me cry only to be followed directly with laughter.  I think laughter through tears is my favorite thing! 

So, now you all know a little more about weird little me! LOL! 

Sleep masks

Okay...so I think I am on a kick.  I made five this morning, in a matter of hours! LOL  They are so fun, and easy.

Here they are....

Whaddya think????

I'm feeling sleepy....

okay, not really, but I have been going a little nutso over sleep masks lately!!  My daughter HAS to sleep with one, and I don't really mind, because it has given her a good nights rest for the past 6 months or so.  She is afraid of the dark, but for some reason, she is okay with the self inflicted darkness of a sleep mask.  I bought her one earlier this year as a reward for having adenoid surgery, and being such a trooper with it.  The mask has served her well.....but it bit the dust this week.  My 4 yr old son decided the elastic strap on the back was a fun slingshot thingy, and pulled a wee bit too hard.....boys being boys and all that! LOL

Sooo, I thought, well, it can't be that hard to make her a new cool one! (not sure I achieved the "cool" factor, but I made her one)  It was actually pretty fun, and easy.  I am on a new sleep mask kick now, and have had friends ask me to make them some.

Here are a few I have made so far:

My daughter's new mask...

the "Owl" mask I made for my friends 2 yr old.....

the one I made for my friend who wanted scull and crossbones.... (not the best one)

I am going to try my hand at a few more today, and may list them if they turn out cute!  I'll let you know! :)

Hoo Are You Tuesday....

I am linking up to Night Owl Crafting's Hoo are you Tuesday.  If you want to participate, just click the link above!  I wasn't able to participate last week because I was dealing with a broken A/C unit in the month of July in AZ....NOT a good thing!  So, anywho....

Here are this weeks questions!

1. Do you prefer sweet or salty foods?

I have a sweet tooth for sure, but I also love salt.  The combo of the two is heaven for me......like dipping french fries in a chocolate shake....YUM!

2. Name your 3 BEST personality traits!

I think I am funny (others may disagree..LOL), caring, forgiving.  I do NOT hold grudges, cause life is too short!

3. Name your 3 worst personality traits!

That I think I am funny! (LOL), I am impatient, and lazy.

4. Do you collect anything?

I used to collect pigs, but not anymore.  Now the only thing I seem to collect around my house is dust.  I think I need to stop that, too!

5. What is your favorite season of the year?

Christmas time!  I love seeing the lights up everywhere, people showing compassion for others, the cool temps so I can snuggle with my honey....but most of all, it is a great reminder to me of God's grace and compassion.....a renewal of hope!!!

Baby comfy and bandana shirts oh my!

So, I found out that my husbands cousin, whom was expecting her first baby at the beginning of August actually had her water break on Monday, only to deliver a beautiful little girl on Tuesday.  I thought I had more time to be "creative" with the baby gift, but alas.....I did not!

I decided to make a little bay comfy....a small blankey with ribbon tags.  They had registered for everything in yellows and greens since they weren't finding out the sex ahead of time.  So, I had bought a cute fleece in those colors.  Since I knew it was a girl, I decided to dress it up in pink a wee bit.  I put a hot pink jersey material for the back side, so it will be super cuddly.  It was my first time making one, so hopefully it turned out okay.

Here it is:

Also,  After making myself a bandana shirt, my daughter decided she HAD to have one.  We picked out some pretty purple bandanas and I got started.  My little fashion diva told me she didn't want regular tank top straps, cause that is soooo boring!  She wanted them to tie around her neck.....so, this is what I came up with.  It looks super cute on her!

Having a bit of "Craft Block" lately...

So...I am re-evaluating my life a lot lately, and with the kids out of school for the summer, and always on the go...I am struggling.  I work from home for my father in law, and it gives me flexibility, but it is still a responsibility.  The kids are a responsibility.  The house is a responsibility.  Crafts are an outlet for me, but I feel like if  I spend my spare time doing them, I am neglecting these other things.  I feel guilty for wanting to do them lately, and it has hampered my creativity.

I am doing some soul searching on what I want to do with my life.  My kids will only be small for a short time, and then I will have the rest of my life to do what I want.  But the question is WHAT do I want to do with my life?  Sorry.....just rambling to myself.