Work in Progress

Well, it's been awhile again since I have blogged. I have been working *gasp* at a long term position at one of the schools here. I decided to work for the public schools as a substitute para educator (fancy way of saying teacher's assistant). It has been a little crazy at times but I have enjoyed working for the schools. I plan on working next year as a sub also.

I have also been crafting in my spare time. I haven't been able to get into where all my supplies are but I have been doing some things that I can get to. Mainly I have been working on jewelry. I think I am going to open an etsy site and see if I can sell some things through there. Here are some photos of some things I have been working on.


These are some small canvas hangings I made for the teacher and para I worked with for the last month or so.

They really made me feel comfortable and part of the class I was working in.

The canvas are 3" square that I got at Dick Blick. The sayings are stamps from Paula Best. I just love the images and the sayings she has on her stamps. The canvas I painted using different techniques I learned in Paulette Insall's backgrounds class. It's online and I had so much fun taking the class.

This is a work in progress. I am in the "Thing with Wings" charm swap over at Faerie Dust Dreams. This has been a fun swap to work on. I have these started. I just need to wait for them to dry so I can get them finished. I am even making a couple of extra charms to use later.

Hopefully I won't be so long between posts from now on. Take care and remember to make time to do something for yourself.

Thank you Mom!

I know I am late with posting this but at least I am posting it now. It's a running joke in my family about cards and gifts arriving late.

Mom,

I just want you to know how much you are a huge part of my life. Every up and down I have, I know I can talk to you and you will listen and understand. You have always been there for the big and little steps I have taken in my life. When Jason and I were deciding to move away, you were so sad but you also made to point to remind me that if we didn't do it know, we may never take the chance later in life. Those years apart from you and dad were rough but we still made it through. Technology really helped with that. Thank you for being there for us if not in person, at least over the phone and the computer.

Thank you mom.

Our House

is a very, very fine house. At least we thought it was when we bought it. We lived in it for a little over three years. At the time we bought it, we didn't think we would be moving so soon. We were going to be in the house for 5-10 years and then maybe build our next one. Circumstances don't always work out that way. My DH decided he really didn't like his job and started looking for a new one in Tucson. He also started looking back by our families. He found this job in Lincoln, NE but he didn't think they would want him. He applied anyway and here we are almost a year later.

With the house, we had it on the market for 6months and we didn't sell it. We decided after some major contemplating, we would put the house up for rent. We got the paper work filled out, sent back to the rental agent and waited. We got a call last night that there was someone interested and we gave the okay today. It feels like a weight has been lifted some off my shoulders. I am so glad we will be able to get some of the money back we have been putting out each month.

Spring

This weekend we had a wonderful rain. It made everything pop with color after the clouds cleared and the sun came out to play. I forgot about all the wonderful colors that were to be enjoyed during the spring in the Midwest. I remember driving back here from Arizona last July and thinking about how everything started to become greener the farther north we went. I didn't know I missed those vibrant colors until I started to see them again. Don't get me wrong. The desert still has it 's fair share of colors but for the most part it is pretty drab.

I am really enjoying the change of seasons and watching everything come back to life after the cold of winter. It's something I will treasure.

Well, I received this a while ago but I have been working lots and have not had time to update my blog.

This is the first blog award I have received. I was thrilled someone picked me.

Jacquie over at Creations4U picked me for this.

Now time to pick the people the make my heart smile.


Here are the Rules:
1. The winner may put the logo on their blog.
2. Put a link to the person who sent you the award.
3. Nominate 10 blogs.
4. Put links to their blogs.
5. Leave a message for your nominees.


Jenni Bowlin
Becky Novacek
May Flaum
Amanda Willey
Princess Lasertron
Scrappy Jessi
Teresa McFayden
Vicki Chrisman
Kelly Lautenbach
Heather Ales

Working....Working....

Well, it seems that subs are needed in the local school system here. I had a quiet week during spring break. I got a chair partially reupholstered, worked on some more jewelry pieces. DH and I went to a concert on Thursday in Omaha. DH took the next day off and we went shopping in Old Market and checked out a used record store. We met his parents for a nice dinner and basically spent the rest of the weekend just relaxing. It was a nice weekend and what a nice way to spend it.

Now I have worked the last two days, I am working tomorrow and we will see how the rest of the week goes. I have some photos to post and hopefully some mail to get out this week. Everyone take care and I'll be back soon.

Just a check in

I am trying really hard to keep up with my blog and post at least a couple of times a week. I have some projects I have been working on but I need to get the photos loaded and scaled down for the web. I am also recuperating from spending time at my parent's house and my new job. I had a blast at both but I am worn out. Hopefully I'll be back later today or tomorrow.