Wrapping up this Saturday

It has rained most of the day today so we stayed pretty close to home except for a few hours in the mid-morning. There was a slight break in the rain so we pulled the battery out of Greg's truck and went to Walmart to buy him a replacement. As we were leaving we drove by the door for the Vision Center and saw that they take "walk-in's" for eye exams so we returned home, installed the battery in Greg's truck and told him to get ready to go back over to Walmart with us so he could get his eyes examined and so that he could get some glasses ordered. He broke his glasses completely on his return trip from Maryland the other night and his BCG (Navy issue) glasses he had broke awhile ago on the bridge , I did my best to repair them with E6000 glue but Lord only knows how long that repair will last. His new glasses should be in by next Saturday. Here's me with my  fingers crossed my repair holds until then as Greg is nearly blind for distance without his glasses. MERRY CHRISTMAS GREG!

My crafting has really got out of hand once more and I have begun cleaning up in my hobby room to try to get back in there to craft and off the dining room table once again.

My work table in my hobby room - I have started putting away all the Christmas related items and organizing the things I got for Christmas.

I want all hobby stuff back in my room before Monday morning and this table all clear for EATING!

Using Scraps

I decided to make some cards with the album scraps before I clear the table off for my next project. So far I've only made on but have plans for some more. Here is the one I made yesterday while I was waiting for Greg to get home...

I have not done anything to the inside yet but will probably just stamp a sentiment and then create a box envelope for it as it is quite dimensional. I really like how it turned out.

Project Finished and Son's Trip North

First I want to apologize for not updating this blog this week but you will soon understand. Lets start with the good stuff first... I FINISHED THE ALBUM!

This album is made out of recycled cardboard that I brought home from work. It's  in with the packages of white card stock when it comes in and I hated the idea of  just pitching  it into the cardboard bin. It was a lot of fun to create and I almost hated to send it to the gal having the Contest... but I did yesterday. So it is now on it's way to Australia. Here is what the rest of the album looked like and I will post the video I made about it as well for anyone that wants to watch it.

Now onto the trip North for Greg and the total return trip fiasco. Well he got up there very late the night he left or should I say VERY early the next day. Then he had a GREAT time with the friends he was staying with and then the headaches began. His train was canceled due to trains being snowed in; he tried EVERY day Monday through Wednesday to get on a train but they were all getting canceled. Then yesterday he finally boarded a train that got him into Washington D.C. 1 hour AFTER the train to Columbia had left. So then they got him lined up for a train to Florence, SC and were to Taxi him to Columbia from there... that got delayed. Well we went on to bed and I text him on his dying phone (yep - left his charging cable at his friends place in Maryland)when I got up and he said he had reached Florence at 3AM... it is now nearly 7 AM and it is only an hour and a half drive to Florence from here.... I tried to call him and it went straight to voice mail... phone must be dead. UGH! If I had left at 3 AM we would be BACK here all ready! CRAZY! Here's hoping he is nearly here by now. OH... did I mention he has also broke his glasses? This too... SHALL PASS!

Current Project that has taken over....

I got the dinning room table cleared off from Christmas and then started a major project that has taken over nearly the entire surface once more. I'm nearing completion and will be sharing pictures of the completed album soon. This album is made out of recycled cardboard, fabric, lace and paper.I really love how it is turning out and I am hoping the recipient will as well.

I need to make a few more tags and some photo mats and then sign it and get it in the mail to Australia. This is for a contest thats going on on You Tube and the gal has an amazing prize package.



This is how it looks so far...

RIP

My brother and his wife have lost their baby. May he rest in peace and they find comfort in each other and the children they all ready have.

Greg's Adventure and more

Greg (son) is off on an adventure delivering a car to Maryland today and we are hoping and praying for his safety as he drives North. It's an 8 hour drive ending with some wintery conditions that we aren't used to so any positive thoughts or prayers would be greatly appreciated.  Here is the car Greg will be driving North today... perhaps he will be safe simply because all the people will take pitty on the poor man in the pink bug...

My brother, Charles and his wife, Alina went to the hospital last night in pre-term labor and it wasn't looking good at all. Alina was getting IV fluids and they were trying to manage  her pain but were having trouble getting the labor to stop. The doctors were extremely concerned about Alina's condition and at 21 weeks the little guy will not survive if born. So very sad for them. More of that positive energy and prayers would be greatly appreciated.

There is a cold wintery wind blowing against the house making me wish I could just stay home. Be safe and warm everyone!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I just wanted to tell everyone .. HAPPY NEW YEAR! I sincerely hope that 2014 brings us all good health and many joyous moments!

My Final project of 2013 - a wreath for my Mother-in-law.