The Crafty Side of Me

So, I can remember a time when I loved to do arts and crafts and it wasn't that long ago. I have decided to get back to some of that recently. I have decided that I am going to make my Christmas Cards. I have have purchased some new rubber stamps and some ink and I am hoping to find a great sale in a few days at the craft store. I would also like to get some embossing powder and an embossing gun. I am hoping that from now on you will start to see a much craftier me.
I am also going to spend some more time with my yarn and crochet hook. I'm pretty good with them and I love to make scarves and blankets.

I have also recently ventured into baking more. I make my first cut-out cookies the other night and aside from some decorating issues,(apparently you have to have some sort of talent to make a snowman shaped cookie look like and actual snowman) they turned out really well.

I have also decided that I am going to cook more, I like it when I make a full meal and it looks pretty and presentable.
These are things that I enjoy doing and I am not sure why I have let them slide. They relax me and take my mind off the bigger issues. I guess this is why it is important to make time for yourself. :)
Happy Holidays Friends. I have to go, I have some cards to make.......

Vacation

Well friends, I finally got my Vacations.  I spent a whole week with my amazing cousin, Kelsey Kester and her husband, Jason Humble in Queen Creek, AZ. They are so wonderful to me and such great hosts. I got to have so much fun. They took me to Schnepf Farms to have Chili and get a fresh baked pie. I got to pet some little goats and get lost in a corn maze. On Sunday, Kelsey took me up to Sedona so I could see the Red Rock (painted desert) and it was beautiful.

On Sunday night we carved pumpkins for Halloween and roasted pumpkin seeds. They were yummy. On Monday we just kind of chilled and waited for the Trick or Treaters to  show up.

Yesterday we went to the outdoor mall and went shopping and I helped the happy couple take their Christmas Card Pictures. They turned out so cute and Kelsey and I took one of our own.

So, here I sit, in the Airport waiting for my flight, which has been delayed for mechanical issues. Oh yipee, back to hell in Texas. I really want to stay here but I can tough this out. My vacation should help me feel refreshed so we will see how it works.