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*What surrounds me* This segment of the post I will describe what is around me. To the left is a table between our chairs, the table at the moment is messy with various things like a glass of water, a TV remote, wrist watch, Bible, journal, box of tissues, lamp, three hair scrunchies, and a store coupon.
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Mary
For those of you, my followers, and you know who you are, I have been MIA. I no longer work at my regular job, some things happened beyond my control and well, I quit. I won't go into details because it's not necessary. And to be quite frank boring. So what have I been doing all this time you ask, or wondered? I am working at a boutique. Where I sell greeting cards using my own artwork. By far, this is the best place to work. It's always been a dream of mine to be in a place where I can sell my cards.
I seem to be making a few mistakes using this laptop keyboard. Now don't get all excited, this is a chrome book, it's nothing fancy mind you. I know one thing, if you are a YouTube creator you won't be able to use those wonderful video programs. I tried to download different ones to try out, they weren't working right, so I asked my intelligent niece to help me out, and she came to the conclusion that chrome books don't have the necessary "hardware" sorry brain-fart can't think, anyway it doesn't work. It won't support files. If you don't believe me you can ask my niece she will tell you. I of course was a total wreck when she told me the news. My hopes were dashed all over the place. I use my phone to video anything DIY. I would prefer to be on my other desktop computer however, my husband thought it could be used better on his desk. Anyway I am waffling on and on....
In July, my husband's mother passed away. Of course I am here to help my hubby with hugs, and a listening ear. I know too well of grief, it's been six years since my mother passed away. At the end of our hallway, you'll see a large picture of my mother that was made in the 1950's it is a painting. When my dad was stationed overseas in Korea, he went to a place where they did this sort of thing. However, the painting shows my mother with blue eyes when in fact her eyes were green. Apparently a small miss in my dads memory. Next to her lovely picture, is a photo of my dad, he is in his uniform. He looks very dashing. Under our bed, I have a large tote filled with photos of the past. My mother was not good with tagging or writing down who was who in the photo, or where or when it was taken, so now I am left with scattered faces of memories, some I know others I don't. Something I never thought about doing was to have my mother jot down her memories on paper. I have notes and letters that she had written to me when my hubby and I were in the military. When I asked her to send a few letters my way before we left for Japan, she didn't really relish the idea to sit down and take pen in hand. She said, "oh I used to write a lot of letters to your dad when he was overseas". I could tell it wasn't something she loved to do. My happy memories were to go to the post office and find a card or letter from mom telling me all the news from home.
I guess I mentioned the above about writing down memories, because my husband's brother did what I wished I could have done, with the right equipment. He made a video documenting how his mother and dad met, also adding in music and still photos. It was quite the thing to watch this and know a little more background from their parents. Apparently I had more to share than I originally imagined. I won't go on much longer to bore you with silly details, or perhaps you enjoy the bits and bobs of my life here on this side of the globe. The mid west. Where corn stalks grow as high as an elephant's eye. And the heat has been set on high, I think we're quite done with baking. A mosquito has flown in front of my face. It looked like it had dined on something. LOL. Note to self, next time I decide to pull out the ol laptop to update this blog, don't sit in the lazy boy recliner. This chair has a tendency to rock a little.
To all have a good night or have yourself a good day. I will be seeing you again in the near future.
Hello fellow crafters, time for another long over due update. I am still alive and kicking. Just working lots of early morning hours. Which in a way I don't mind too much because I do get off earlier in the day. This evening finally got in the mood to sit down at my computer and have a play with graphics. Always a bit too late, as I will need to get sleepy enough to go to bed here soon. ;) I hope this will be something fun to use in your JJ or even on a card. I haven't printed it out to tell you what the size is... that's always been a bit difficult for me to figure out when making graphics. Is the math. Ugh. Anyway I call this one: Grungy Vintage.
Hello crafty friends, I finally found some time to just sit at my computer and try to come up with something to make on this program, but the ideas just aren't flowing today. I haven't completely stopped making crafts.. I have been working on Flip - Notebooks. I made one for myself to carry in my front pocket for work, to jot down important numbers that I need to remember. Then one day I decided to show this note thing to someone I know, and she thought it was the neatest thing. All I had to say was, "I can make one for you"... this led to others wanting one too. Funny, how that worked out.
In a few short hours I will be getting ready for sleep and another early birdie shift.
This growing season we decided to try an experiment and plant some potato eyes. I had watched numerous videos online to see what ya had to do, I had a potato that was just sitting on top of the microwave and growing little teeny leaves... so I chopped it up into pieces as instructed, then I pushed those little bits into the rich moist soil. I really wasn't expecting much. We watered like every so often to make sure those plants didn't die. Well to my surprise~ we have the smallest potatoes ever! It's way too early to pull em right now, so I will wait and see what goes on.
As I look out the window I see a hanging plant that deserves some attention. Poor thing is wilting in this heat. Heat indices have been 90 degrees F. or 32 C.
It's interesting sometimes to see what pops up in FB pages. A short video featuring singer LuLu - she sang the theme song in the movie To Sir With Love. She is 75 years young. I'm not sure why, but when I first watched that movie (which was not so long ago) I found a few tears rolling down my cheeks. There's nothing really sad in the movie, in fact it was rather inspiring and uplifting, for back in the day... maybe a little tired in todays standards as far as movies go. Todays movies are rather fast and lots of flash. I really would like to see more shows and movies with good values being presented. That's why I like to watch movies like, The Spirit Of St. Louis; The Inn Of The Sixth Happiness; Love Is A Many Splendored Thing; along with newish types like - The Blind Side (Sandra Bullock); While You Were Sleeping; (these are not newer movies), but you get what I mean.... and those are just a few, I own volumes of old and newish movies, all in DVD's and a few in video tapes - believe it or not. I inherited my parents Sony video player and it still works! Which is amazing.
More inspirational movies include: The Story of Joseph, which was produced in the 1990's. there are others that would be too numerous to mention, not only that but it would mean getting down on the floor - and you know what that means (if you are of a certain age) by the way, when did that happen?!? Oh well... that's another story.. I think this would be a good time to sign off.... and I will leave you with a passage from the Bible. Romans 15: 13 - Now the God of Hope fill you with all Joy and Peace in believing, that you may abound in Hope, through the Power of the Holy Spirit.
Bless you my crafty friends, have a good day.
Hugs, Mary
Hello friends, I haven't been able to have a play with my program lately due to my working hours. For the next 3 days, I will be getting up by 3:00 in the morning. That is very early, yes I know, but I am filling in for a coworker that had hip surgery. We due wish her well, and hope she improves every day.
So that is about it for now, I do look forward to when I can start to create again.
If you are new to my blog, and you have liked my images, would be so kind to become a follower, and leave a nice comment too. I would love it if you did. Okay, well today is a busy day for me 2 appointments.
Have a blessed day, Mary
Hello crafty friends, I had a bit a free time before going into work this evening, so I had a play with graphics, this one could go along with the last one posted. Thanks for popping in to see what I have to offer, if you haven't considered becoming a follower of this blog, I really hope you will. Thank you and happy crafting.
"Journal Page II"
*these are for you to print out to use in your personal crafts*
Mary
Before I head off to slumber land, I will add this page just for you to use in your craft projects. Coffee dyed page, what else to call it...
