I always knew that I was famous…

Yet again I have established myself anomalously in some local publications! The first was the November issue…all the little faces were taken by me! Next was the December issue…my picture and my minimal Photoshop talents.

The newest and most profound is in our local bride mag. My pen that I created for an acquaintance is featured on page …well I can’t find any page numbers but it is near the back. Lastly our local newspaper style editor contacted the store a few weeks ago and I was the one who happened to answer the phone. She wanted an outfit of a baby’s first Christmas. Well…yes I have that JBS is a baby store! I had this goofy sleeper that had a goofy deer on it. But I had a brilliant set in mind that fit the store perfectly. I put together red and green Zutano pants and top and a matching TUTU. It was adorable and is made buy a local designer. To me a no-brainer! What the heck she picked the deer footie. Style editor my ass! Anyway…it was in the News-Looser this past Saturday…she defiantly described the deer hat as having horns!

"This footsie outfit from JellyBean is so sweet, cuddly and squeezable -- even without the baby. For boy or girl, it includes a matching cap trimmed in reindeer horns and tiny ears." FYI Shopping DIVA...deers have antlers not horns. Here are some examples of things that have horns…rhinoceros, cattle, Satan, and cars. Thanks For reading…

Red Yellow Green Red BLUE BLUE BLUE!

When I an alone and start so feel sad for no reason I write. I my heart I know that no one reads this that much…but I feel better when I get whatever is bothering me off my chest. The true and totally real thing is that I can’t think of what to say tonight. I have come off my “I read 3000 pages in 4weeks high” and am now back to my ole self. I had a fun time tonight, with my sis. It has been ages since I have played HP so I wanted to brush-up on it. Just so you know I am still the master on the ole XBOX 360, though I can’t turn it on myself. After that we (Bruce, sis, CL) all went on a little road trip to Chilies for some refreshing treats. That was fun but I can’t help but feel like the outsider though they make me feel at home. All of this goes back to the blue spell that I seem to have slumped into. Let me tell you that it sucks…no really SUCKS!!! I want to be myself again but I can’t seem to kick it to the curb. I had a great day at work and a great evening…Tomorrow is a new day and hopefully a new me. XOXOXOX Talk to you later.

Here we go!

I just finished the last of the Twilight saga that has engrossed my life for the past month. I thought that maybe I would most certainly go through a morning phase and be all depressed but… with the books now in my past I feel the since of lift in my life. With a depression diagnosis last week at the ole doc I thought for sure I would be even worse off. But the opposite has occurred I feel better. So much better in fact that I want to be better and do better. Brace yourself…this time that has passed has motivated me. Being locked to a book and imprisoned to my room has made me more aware and willing to socialize. Granted that I have abandoned all of my past friends with the dawning of the ending my college career…I want to be fun for once I want to need instead of being needed. I want to be the person that everyone sees in me that I never could. I want to like my cooking, feel proud of my sewing, and know in my heart that when someone tells me that I look nice to reply with a thank you not a “sure whatever this old thing”. I wish that I can be able not to clam up and say ok or sure. Not try to think of some kind of plans that mean nothing just so I can come home and hibernate. I need to get out in the world and live my life. But how…
Until next time. XOXOXO
P.S. I bought this today for myself! Look up the line Barbara Bixby @ bixby.com

Sweet Lips!

A friend of mine turned me onto the Twilight series. I am a diehard Harry Potter fan so I did not want to convert my love of Harry to vampires. But the series is much much more than that! I have come to the conclusion that vampires are... dare I say… sexy! It seems a little sick to be so infatuated with a book character that will never exist except in my dreams! I never had an attraction to HP him self. My collection was just a hobby. This is all new territory in every way. I think that I will go through a bit of a morning phase when I am all complete. I have had the books for abut 3 or so weeks and am already on the 3rd of a 4 book series. But at least I will have the movies to look forward to. The first one comes out on the 21st in Springfield.
Back to Edward and Bella…Bella is a lot like me I think. (Let me know if you totally object) The more I read the more I can relate to her. Then again isn’t that what the author (Stephanie Meyer) wanted? What is a good book if you can’t relate to the characters? I long for the small things in the book. I want to read on and on about the love in the book, forget the action and danger that is lurking in every corner. I want the passion, small talk riding in the car, and the lying together in meadows.
It has taken me 20 years of hating reading and thinking that I was bad at it to realize that I need romance novels in my life. I never liked reading, I think because from first grade on I was told what to read and all the choices were terrible. I think ruined me from pursuing reading on my own. Plus have you been to our library? Talk about not reading! I take one step into that place and need a paper bag to inhale and exhale into. I don’t know where to start, where to look, or what to look for. I admire you if you have the time to poke through all the books there. Further more have the luck to checkout a good one on a whim! I would be so proud of myself it I could accomplish all of that in one visit!
Thanks again for your time. XOXOXO

What a Week

What a week I have been having! When it rains it pours! I have been trucking along well without any catastrophic days on a long time so I guess that I'm due! Work is my life and I like having it that way but sometime I get a little to involved and take situations too personally. I think that everyone in America should work at least a week in retail. I had never had a job before this one, o it is a learning experience everyday. Even after 3 years it is still new every second. I used to be the shopper that was demanding, left my clothing in the dressing room, ffrequently got peeved at the associate etc. Now I have an appreciation for all that have to deal with the public. FYI I am a person who loves my job and I want to help you all that I can. I am not ignoring you, judging you (you never know who has the big bucks), or purposely trying to make your day hell. Please see that I'm busy and respect that.

Thank You for letting me explode. In honor of me being in a bad mood here is a picture of my precious Lydia. She makes the week all better.

What a Day Off

Today was the perfect day in South West Missouri to have the day off! I spent the day at my leisure...sleeping in, coffee only breakfast, and minimal makeup. I went to some local stores to replenish my fabric stash then to Pier One to browse. I love their napkins for sewing things with, they are the perfect size and price! (75% off!) After that I met my sister for a photo shoot! It was so fun and maybe morbid. I love the trees this time of year, and the perfect ones happen to be at one of our local cemeteries.

This is Orlena (or-lean-a). She is the girl with the yellow hair and the century old dress. Her name means Golden in ancient American.

This is Fayola. She is the girl with the intricate stitching and dark skin.

Her name means Lucky or gifted in African.

This is Koral. She is the girl with the funky shoes and sassy dress. Her name means richly red and originated in the English language.

This is Laila (lay-la). She is the oldest of the girls. Her name means dark haired beauty in Persian.

This is Gwen. She is a gift to my new friend Nathalie. She is extra special to me. Her name means light and blessed.

All the girls played all day until the sun began to set. It was the perfect day off to piddle and play! The day ended with dinner and my first blog post ever! Enjoy.

The End