A rebuttal (sort of)...

to life!

Thank you to all of you for your understanding of my post about blogging. It's nice to know I'm not "alone" in that boat.

Sometimes life throws a lot of fastballs right at you and it can be frustrating and painful! Last week, I felt like they were just slamming into my chest and gut.

The past couple of weeks have been really hard on our Little Miss at school. There has been some bullying and teasing from her classmates. She had many stomachaches but never hesitated to go to school - which I think shows her strength.  Her teacher and the assistant principal have been on the situation and are aware of it. It just makes my heart hurt for her!  She said the end of the week last week was a little better and I hope that trend continues.  Here's hoping for a good week for her!

Last week, with the guidance of a wonderful bloggy friend (thanks, Jessy) - I was led to a new-to-me blog:  Prayerful Bloggers.  I have joined these ladies on the blog now and their Facebook group. I hope to revisit and re-evaluate my faith (which has waivered on many occassions) and keep a positive attitude (for myself and others).  These ladies have been very welcoming and supportive.

I don't usually get into religion on my blog because I don't like to stir up topics that some people can get riled up about. BUT - I do want to disclose the following information regarding this topic:
*I DO believe in God (I have never doubted that)
*I was raised Catholic but due to some circumstances/situations (which I won't disclose here), I have left the Catholic faith but haven't yet found a church I am comfortable in.

So, I feel a little less tense this week (so far) and hope it stays that way!

Use Your Stuff

This week is my last week as a guest designer at Use Your Stuff.

This week's theme is Food & Drink   Do you like to eat and/or drink?  If so, how about doing a scrapbook layout of your favorite food and/or drink?  Then, link up at UYS blog.

Here's my take on this theme.
From our trip to Hawaii, in 2007 (yes, I'm that far behind!)

 

A couple detail photos of this layout:

 

 A pocket page of their menus:

 

I hope you'll join in this week!

 

The challenge

Tomorrow starts a new healthy lifestyle challenge at work.

The Rules:
6 weeks

5 servings of fruits and veggies/day
Consume the suggested amount of water you should be drinking each day (your weight divide by 2=number of ounces of water you should be drinking)

I will try to post updates on my progress each week.

I also plan to add 30 minutes of exercise, 3 times a week to this challenge, for myself.

Pressured

Hello friends!

I want to post a little something about blogging.

I love my blogs. I love reading others' blogs.

BUT....I feel so pressued to try to blog so many days a week. Those bloggers who have a schedule for their posts and plan them ahead - I commend you! I wish I had the time for that.

Life gets messy sometimes and it needs my attention more than my blog does. My family will always come first, so if i don't post for a while, I'm probably just busy with life.  I work two jobs and have crazy schedules to juggle and still want to spend time with my three favorite people. Ya know?

I hope it doesn't make me "less" of a blogger if I don't have a schedule of posts and post when I feel like it...

I hope you will still stop by and check in. I check emails almost everyday, feel free to drop me a line.

Keep blogging!

Friday Fun

Ok scrapping friends...."hop" on over to

PRACTICAL SCRAPPERS

for a stash busting blog hop!

Happy scrapping!!!!

Wordless Wednesday

August, 2014

Hay lift trolleys

 

You can check out more barn tour photos HERE

Use Your Stuff challenge

Happy Monday! I hope you had a good weekend.

It's time for another weekly challenge over (and Week 4 of being a guest designer) at:

USE YOUR STUFF #154

It's a sketch this week!

Here's my take on it:

 A couple of detail photos:

I hope you will play along and link up at Use Your Stuff!

Wordless Wednesday

Use Your Stuff

It's a new challenge over at USE YOUR STUFF

This week is Back to School

I hope you will join in and link up your projects!!!!

Here is mine this week

Happy Scrapping!

Social Media Mixer #16

Hey friends!

I linked up this week with the Social Media Mixer. Feel free to hop over and link up any of your social media! You may be featured next week....

Feel free to follow my Instagram at cubsfan3410

Have a fantastic Sunday!

Apparently...Friday Fun

I don't know if you saw this viral video this summer...it cracks me up!

Apparently Kid:

Yesterday he was on Ellen and we were cracking up watching this.

 

Part 1~

 

Part 2~

 

Apparently...it's Friday! Enjoy your weekend! Seriously!

Wordless Wednesday

A thing of the past?

It was announced yesterday that our local Barnes & Noble is going to close at the end of the year. That's very sad to me! This bookworm loves browsing through the books - there's a cozy smell in the shelves.

Are brick & mortar stores and shops becoming a thing of the past? Am I the only one who still likes to go in and smell, touch and hear the items I'm looking for? Don't get me wrong, I do some on line shopping but I still like to walk into a store.

It saddens me to think that these places are going out of business!

Do you still "go" shopping or do you do most of your shopping on line? Just curious (no judging either way!!!!)...

Use Your Stuff

Happy Monday!

There's a new scrap challenge up this week over at  USE YOUR STUFF

Stop over and play along!

Here's my border punch challenge project

Scrap cards

Here are some cards I made last week

 

Exciting scrapbooking news

I am the September guest designer over at Use Your Stuff scrapbooking blog.

Stop over and play along...and every week!

Friday Letters

TGIF!!!!

 

Dear Friday,

Hello my friend!

 

Dear Holiday Weekend,

Let me get through work on Saturday then make Sunday & Monday slow and leisurely.

 

Dear Blogger Friends,

Thank you for stopping by my blog! I am hoping to get caught up on my blog reading and commenting.

 

Dear Huskies,

That's one win - a great start to the football season!

Dear Cubs,
Sigh....next year! However, I may win my bet this year over your record (thanks!).

Dear Bears,
Preseason is not making it look like a good season. I hope you're saving the "good stuff"!

 

Dear New School Year,

I'm so glad you have arrived again!

 

Dear Bag of Yarn,

I plan to make some time to work with you this weekend.

 

Dear Camera,

You will not defeat me! You and I have a date!!!!

 

Dear Mr.,

Thank you for letting me vent and cry. I wouldn't have made it through this week without you!

 

Dear Mother Nature,

How about a nice weekend?

 

 

What are your plans for the weekend?

Crochet projects

I have had my hooks flying this weekend. I finished two projects, small ones, but they're done.

I made these for my aunt's granddaughter who is due to arrive in October.

I made this headband for Lil Miss to match her 1st day of school outfit.

Now I have to finish the blanket I'm knitting as a test for a designer. I will post pictures when it's complete.

Have a great Sunday!

Blog tour - Fetch

I am participating in a book tour today (my first....thanks Kathy!) for:

I Am a Reader Blog Tour  Make sure you check out her blog!

FETCH

by  Adam Glendon Sidwell

Genre: Children's Fiction

Book Summary:

A story for anyone who's ever been loved by a dog or given one a home.

At least nine sunsets away, there is a place where dogs can do what they want. But they are not all the same, and when a special one has the courage to fly, he finds something unexpected beyond the tenth horizon.

My Thoughts: 

I really enjoyed this book! It's a wonderful, colorful children's book about dogs and love.

I loved the carefree, fun dogs in the story. The illustrations are beautiful.

My 10 Year Old's Thoughts:

Really cute book about loving a dog.

I recommend it!

Rating:
5 out of 5 stars

Literary Junkies-August 2014

Time again for the Literary Junkies link up and twitter chat today! #LiteraryJunkies  
This month we are discussing Lone Wolf by Jodi Piccoult.

I'm linking up at PINK HEELS PINK TRUCK

(Click on the link or the button to the right)

1. What are you reading? Tell us about it!

I am reading Bigger than the Game by Dirk Hayhurst. It is his baseball adventures in MLB (Major League Baseball).

2. Do you read one book at a time, or read multiple books at once?

I usually have a couple of books going at a time.

3. What is the first book that made you fall in love with reading?

Oooo...tough one!

I would have to say probably the Little House books.

4. Do you prefer a physical copy of the book or an electronic version?

I think both formats have their good points. I love holding a physical book in my hands but I love the convenience of just picking up my tablet and going.

5. What are three books currently on your To Be Read list?

Don't Go by Lisa Scottoline

Ladies Night by Mary Kay Andrews

The Girl you Left Behind by Jojo Moyes

What are you reading?