Where have YOU been??

visited 31 states (62%)
Create your own visited map of The United States or vertaling nederlands duits?

I got this idea from Vickie! Go try making your own!

LOL Caturday!

Shan's Weekend Wordle

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Be sure to head over to the Asylum for more Wordle Fun!

Feeling behind...

I'm feeling so behind lately and my brain is so freakin' FLIGHTY!!! I can't seem to focus on anything, and I'm perpetually tired. Ugh! I have fifty million things to do, and stuff I want to do, but I'm overwhelmed with where to start. I need to get it together already!!!
This was the dessert I served on Wednesday. This chocolate version was awesome, but I still think the pistachio one was the best. I made a realllllly yummy dinner for Rachel's family too. Nothing like good food with good people!!
Yesterday Rachel & I and our kids went to Jo-Ann's real quick. I picked up some red cellophane so I can finally make those Secret Decoder cards (FUN!!), googley eyes for Cookie Monster cards, tons of fun ribbons, etc etc etc, LOL! I got Bella this watercolor book. It only uses water, NO PAINT, so no mess!! Plus when it dries you can start all over so it never ends! She was in heaven!

She takes her artwork VERY seriously!

Don't you love the bows Jen made for her??

In the mail I got a package from Julie, my TAC Angel. She sent me the new catalog I asked for but also included all these lovely samples and prezzies too!! LOVE IT!! She's so good to me! If you don't already have a TAC Angel I highly recommend her! Julie's site, click HERE.

Now I have to get BUSY around here!! Hopefully I can get a ton of things done today and will have more to share with everyone soon...

Free Copic Markers!

These are way cool markers. I don't have them because I REFUSE to pay for what they go for. BUT...I'd be happy to win them for free! Want more info? Click HERE!

De-Stress Thursday

I would really like to learn how to de-stress now. I USED to just "go out for a smoke" and that worked like a charm. But now I'm a grateful non-smoker and I don't have a clue! I realllly miss smoking. I was one of those people who enjoyed it immensely. But smelling rotten and the health risks weren't worth it. I have a feeling I'm going to be needing some sure-fire, non-smoking, non-drinking, non-drug taking methods really soon too....so whatcha got for me???

Inspiring Quote Wednesday

This post could alternately be titled, "So.Stinkin.Tired".

"No! Your animals do NOT have 'googly eyes'. GO TO SLEEP!"

"No! Your wall is NOT 'magical'! It's the reflection of your revolving Princess light. GO TO SLEEP!"

"No! You may not sleep in my bed! GO TO SLEEP!"

"If you don't go to sleep right now, Jilli isn't coming over today! GO TO SLEEP!"

"I'm calling the Birthday Fairy!!! GO TO SLEEP!"

At 4:30 am The Bella got up for the first time. Running into my room, crying, talking about her animals having "googly eyes". I don't know what that means exactly, but apparently it's really, really bad and really, really scary. Being the loving Mom that I am, I threatened a spanking if sleep didn't commence immediately. Sorry, but you take away my sleep and I'm barely human.

After an hour of up and down, Mommy couldn't go back to sleep anymore. This does not bode well for a good day today. I am missing out on loads of sleep and that is never a good thing. I don't know what is up with Bella either. Nothing new, no scary tv, nada........and now we have googly eyed friends who turn into monsters at night. Oh joy!

And yes, there is TOO a Birthday Fairy! There is a fairy or something for every major, and minor, holiday and they WILL be used as bribes, or extortion, as needed!!!! Mommy is going to be one googly eyed monster today...

Today's "stuff"

This is my new chair! It is SO comfy!!!

Super messy desk - a bunch of stuff going on here!

Know what this is??? GLOW IN THE DARK embossing powder!
This is soooo gonna rock my Halloween cards!!
Only $5 on ebay - love it!!!!!!

Ocean colors ink pad - another ebay find

MORE embossing powders! Only $10 each - yay!!

Deep rich colors and metals - very shiny!

Pastel colors - with and without glitter!

These are awesome!! Perfect for cards!

New set from ebay - sooo fun and versatile!

I was watercoloring some images and Bella wanted to play too!

Being sooo careful!

Total concentration

click to enlarge and see those killer eyelashes!
At this point it was more about blending colors - oh well.

Box from Alex for The Bella!
No card or letter for Mom *sad face*

Do you like my new cards??? Click to enlarge

Burning in my Scentsy...

My new "Italian" burner!

Burning "French Kiss" right now. INCREDIBLE!!!!!

Great Tip Tuesday!

Looking for some new crafting tips?? Try these! Everyone needs fresh ideas.

Stamping tips, go HERE!

Scrapbooking tips, go HERE!

Everything else, go HERE! From altered art to yarn suppliers!

PS: The above picture is NOT my room. (I wish, lol!) This is my side of the room...

Remember?? NO?? Go HERE then...if you dare!