11.12.2008

Feeling Crafty!

So, I love love love to paint, craft, create!!! I've been on kick lately with ideas realing through my brain!!! I haven't had much time to do these things in the last few years because of one little monster I am trying to keep up with! Well, he's becoming quite independent these days and can entertain himself (or a movie can entertain him too) for a little longer than he used to which gives me a little more time to do some things! I guess I'm in the spirit and am getting excited about the Holidays coming up! More so because I LOVE to give handmade or personalized gifts to the people I am close to. I just think it says something so much more than a gift card or other gifts! Well, we have an event this weekend here in my hometown that draws a big crowd of very crafty vendors and I like to go to scope out what the new trends are and to search for new ideas that I can try to recreate with my own spin on it! Well, Here is a little taste of one of my new creations! Monogrammed Christmas Ornament!!







I also paint glasses....wine glasses, pilsners, mugs, vases, etc! Here are a few samples of things I've done for clients in the past!






















With the Holidays fastly approaching, I will be taking orders! If you or someone you know would like anything, please let me know!

11.10.2008

The Swap is ON!!!

I'm so excited! I am participating in my first swap among the blogworld!! It is hosted by Clemsongirl and is going to be so much fun!
It is a Preppy Christmas Decorations Swap! I just found out who my swap partner is tonight and I've already check out her blog!!! I was already concocting ideas of things that could be included in my swap package before I had a partner! She's a cute young mom to be (litearlly in about weeks or less) and I couldn't be more thrilled!
Thanks Clemsongirl for hosting!





Never too late!












Well, even though we didn't get to go trick or treating, we did get to carve a pumpkin!

A Happy Pumpkin at that!

First Sleepover

Little Hauss had his first official sleepover!!! With a GIRL! The daddies were on a weekend fishing trip and the mommies needed a little break, so Little Hauss and I packed up and went over to our friend's house to spend Saturday night! We had pizza and wine (just the mommies), played with some toys, had a bath (the kiddies), and then watched some Grey's! It wasn't a wild and crazy night but it was nice to have adult company and let the kiddies play together! Little Hauss did great and slept in his own room...took him a little while to fall alseep, but other than that, it was fine! Here are some cute photos of the kiddies enjoying bath time!

















Go Hokies!!!

I love a good football game, but I would much rather Tailgate!!! We go all out....a full spread! I go all out on mostly everything else too, so this wasn't a stretch for me! Thursday night games are the best, but we are up there really early so we have plenty of time to get silly!
Go Hokies!




11.04.2008

As Promised....Photos

Of the Pumpkin House and the boys in leaves......







Sick as a dog!!!

Yep, before I could even get the dang shot, I got the flu....I guess that's what it was!
We had a great trip to 'Tuckey, as Little Hauss would say to visit Hubby's brother and sister in law and cousin! Little Hauss is only about 3 months older than his cousin and it makes for perfect playing! They were so excited to see each other....cousin wouldn't even take a nap on Friday, then crashed shortly after we got there due to all the anticipation.
We had a great time visiting, playing and just letting boys be boys! ALL boys that is....the little ones kept the mamma's busy while the big boys went down the road to some casinos in WV that recently got table games...poker, blackjack, and craps! The oldest brother met them there and they had a good day of fun! Hubby did fairly well and came home a winner!!! Something I always like to hear!
We did visit this place called the Pumpkin House. It was amazing. Pumpkins are donated and volunteers work it but its spectacular. They are carved with everything from sports, to food, to muscial instruments to medicines, ect....it really is a sight. Totally FREE. I forgot my camera! Yep, felt like I left a limb at home, but luckily my sister in law takes wonderful photos so I will have some for posting later! There was this one wall of pumpkins that were carved of muscial instruments and it lit up to different songs as those instruments were being played...mostly classical...It was wonderful. Little Hauss could have sat there all night and watched!
So, on Saturday night I felt a little run down, but took something and slept well, but woke up and didn't feel any better. The ride home wasn't that great...I slept and then I took a 3 hour nap after we got back! Hubby did a great job of taking over! Dinner, unpacking, laundry, church for Little Hauss (and snack) , bath, bed....then all over again the next morning....breakfast, dressed, and off too school!!! I could barely move yesterday and stayed on the couch most of the time! I did have to take a shower, but it really didn't make me feel much better! I ended up with a fever of 101 and aches and pains for days! I'm just now starting to feel a little better! I hope that's all I get of anything for the rest of the season!


Well, the polls are closed.......lets see how it all works out! I'm anxious!!!