Being me..

I have finally found my true passion and it is crafting and creating. I am overwhelmed at how many people are buying my creations. I am having a blast which is something I have been missing for a while.

Happy Memorial day to all my friends and family.

I think I will start posting more pics of my creations too. So here are a couple to hold you over.

These are examples of my cupcake toppers, goodie bags and Name Banners.

Business is going well

Over the last week I have received at least one order everyday. Now this is going to make for an all work weekend but I AM LOVING IT. I am so thrilled that my hard work is starting to pay off. I really love creating party decor and die cuts that make someones special occasion extra special.

Now if I could only magically make the USPS a reliable delivery source. With business comes the lost parcel problem. I am getting ready to head to the Post Office to overnight an order that has lost its way to WA. Man was I bummed when I had to work on 55 mini die cuts last night, But that is the brakes of business. I am happier lately and that is a plus.

Small steps equal big change in the end. One step at a time. Well I hear the blow drier so it must be almost time to leave.

Have a safe and fun Memorial Day weekend.

Beautiful Day

Well I have to say I am doing so much better than I was the other day. I know this is a one step at a time moment in my life and I have begun doing just that. I have decided to look at the positive aspects of not having a car. There is money saving and health benefits. We have been walking and taking public transportation which is free. I know by the time I buy a car this fall, I will be in better shape and I will have also connected on a different level with my husband and daughter.

It is funny what you talk about when you are out taking a walk. Those conversations are different then the ones you have everyday. Maybe its the fresh air or just the beauty of being outdoors but you just cannot help but talk about positive things.

I am still recovering from shock and learning to cope one day at a time. I am thankful that I have wonderful friends and I am truly blessed to have a little brother that takes care of me in my times of need. My husband is my rock, my best friend and soul mate. He loves me like no other person in my life has. And last but not least my daughter who completes my soul. These people are who make my world go round. Thank you

One of those days....

It seems that being unhappy with where you are currently living impacts everything around you. I notice that I am having a hard time creating things for my etsy shop. I am not overally happy lately and it just sucks. I know Feb is right around the corner but it seems a world away right now.

On the bright sides sales are good. I am pleased with that. So what do you suggest to overcome this state of depression. I miss my family..... I am going home again in 3 weeks and that will be real nice.

Have a great husband and a wonderful daughter but I know I am not nearly the person I can be to them. That hurts to know that you are not the best you can be and have no answers on how to fix the problem. I am hoping just getting away from the apartment starting tomorrow for daily walks tomorrow will ease the loss of not having a car. Who would have thought something as simple as having a car would add to the since of depression.

Self :

You just need to enjoy what you have at the moment. Once you pull away in the Uhaul in Feb you most likely never visit Bloomington again. There are some good memories to be made while you are here. You need to open your eyes and heart to the possibility of those.

Missing your family will not ever get less no matter where you live, so enjoy the visits to the fullest. 18 hours is a long way away from them and you know that is painful. but moving to Florida is something you have to do. You know deep down that, that is where you are the most grounded and content.

Remember moments like these will pass and tomorrow the sun will shine somewhere. Enjoy the now......

I hope the person that is able to write this, is the same person that is struggling and starts to take the inner advice that is screaming.

You are all special.............

Crafting Mama this week

Well my car has sold and that is one less worry on my plate. I have been crafting up a storm this week so far. I will reach a 100 listings tomorrow and I am sure I will probably hit 105 maybe just depends on how crafty I feel.

I made the cutest door sign tonight and I rushed to post it and that was listing 99. Tomorrow I have 2 orders to make and ship and I think, I will continue on the girl zebra theme and complete a whole party package.

Another thing new that I added was treat bags. I only have a Mickey Ears thank you set on right now but I am hoping to have Owls, Zebras and Unicorn ones done sometime before the weekend is out.

Here is to hoping I get more sales today and the rest of the weekend.

Well I am off to bed in hopes the creativity fairy visits and gives me new ideas for tomorrow.

Night All

Phewwww

I have to say that I am blessed to have such a great little brother. This last Friday my car died on the way up to South Bend. He drove the hour and change to pick us up and then went back on Sunday to get the car.

Now we are currently carless and probably will be that way all summer long, which really stinks. We are go go go type people and this limits what we can do. With all that said I had a great time at my brother's house and the kids are so stinkin cute.

My business is still taking baby steps and as long as it continues, I feel it will be success.

Despite a small run of not so good luck< I remain optimistic about pretty much everything.

I told my husband that I guess we are now forced to get into shape, since we will be walking all the time.

Well off to have dinner and what Dr. Who.

Glad to be off Duty

I have to say this was a long duty week. Move out is very busy but not nearly as busy as move in. It was interesting to see what things people would trash. Brand new things and perfectly good reusable things.

Natalie happened to be outside when one of the residents leaving place a bag on the table next to the dumpster with a brand new tennis racket and a canister of tennis balls so she score those and was very please. This is perfect really her and another girl here just played tennis a few days ago and Natalie had to borrow a racket to play. Now she has here own.

My neighbor gave me a really nice study table and I got a new plastic rolly cart with three drawer which will help store all my crafting stuff. Did I mention that I finish my big Dino order and I believe it turned out very lovely. I am hoping to get more orders like that in the future.

I learned many lessons and now I am totally ready for the next challenge. I got a new cartridge for my cricut machine for mother's day and I am eager to try it out. I will be enoying the 80 degree weather here all week even if that means more rain. This officially starts my crafting summer. Ready.. Set... Craft..

Well I am off to craft have a beautiful day

Happy Mother's Day

I want to start off by saying that I feel like the luckiest mom in the world. I am able to spend the whole day with my 14 year old daughter and she wanted to hang out. I feel like our bond continues to get stronger as she get older and I am so pleased by this. This is something that did not happen with me and my mom.

I love and respect my mom but often wish our bond was stronger. This Mother's Day I hope she is having a great time spending time with my grandmother. Enough wishing for things that are not meant to be.

I am greatful for the gift of my daughter and the fact I get to spend all the moments that matter with her and my loving husband. Who happens to be terrible ill today. He feels so bad that I am covering the office shift today being that it's Mother's Day.

Being a mother and a wife is an everyday job and I feel that everyday could be Mother's day. If it was not for our children or our Mother's this day would not be. So I thank my mom for making the choice to be a mother and I thank my daughter for being the reason I try to improve myself everyday.

Happy Mother's Day to all those that are mother's.


So let me tell you how my Mother's Day started. I wanted to get to Michael's Craft Store right at open because they have a great deal on their 180 page scrapbook paper packs which are 60% and that makes them around $8.50 great deal right. So Natalie and I get there right before they open and we get what we need and head to the car. Here is where the morning took an ugly turn.

Well I looked the darn keys in the car. With Nate being sick and not really knowing anyone in Bloomington, I most certainly thought I was screwed. Then this truck full of construction workers came to the rescue and got the car unlocked. What a way to start the day. I finished my craft store running and now I am working until 9 pm. I will be spending all my time today with my daugther and I think we will play Yahtzee and just hang out.


These are the moments she will remember for a lifetime. I am very blessed to be a mother.

The attack of the Dino's continues

Don't get me wrong, I am truly happy that I was able to get a big order through my shop but these dino's are driving me nuts. It's not the order so much as the local craft stores and their unwillingness to provide any type of customer service. So I had to become really creative just to finish this order. I even had to drive to Indy just to get supplies and that turned into a 4 hour ordeal.

With all that said I have learned some valuable lessons and I will be able to make better quotes and time frames when the next order comes in. Once I complete the my date with the dino's and that will be tonight, I am moving on to some other orders that came in last night and this morning.

Why is it that something you deem so simple turns out to be a monster journey. I know that there is a learning lesson beyond what I have already stated and I am sure it will come to me.

So what is everyone doing for Mother's day. Well I get to work from noon to 9pm. This is move out weekend on Campus so as a Housing Assistant on duty we get the short straw and have to work.

I hope all the Mother's out there enjoy their Mother's day and the children that made them mothers.

Dino's

It has been a long day and it looks like tomorrow is going to be just as long. I am working on a big order and of course I run out of the paper I need. I have to put together placemats and a banner yet not to mention all the remaining die cuts. The joys of being self employed.

I would not change it for nothing,but this week has been tough. My hands, elbows and feet are peeling and my hands hurt. So that really makes things move slower now. Let's hope the clinic has the answer tomorrow.

I think I might getting another big order too so these hands need to be perfect.

Well hands hurt time for bed.

Enoying Life

I have to say that life is good. Even with all the ups and downs life is good. My Etsy shop is taking off and that is so awesome. I have a lot of road to cover before I get to the 200 listing mark but I am working on it everyday.

I have 3 custom orders that I am currently working on and 2 of them will need to be completed today. Let's hope this keeps up. I have all summer to focus on this and I plan on doing so. Well I am off for now.

Great Weekend

I had a great trip home. Natalie turned 14 on Sunday and she really enjoyed her bday weekend. I learned that my baby brother and his wife will be have another baby boy. That means they will have 5 boys and 1 girl. I am so excited for them and I know this little one will be loved by all.

My business is taking off and I am loving it. I have the summer off from classes so I will be focusing on my business and lets hope that I have profitable business by Feb 2012.

For those of you with birthdays coming up, I am offering birthday packages which include a banner, cupcake toppers and a few table toppers. Let me know what theme you would like and I would be happy to give you the family discount.

Well its time to spend some down time with my hubby.