Ned ran away tonight, the kids accidentally left the door open and he escaped. normally we can find him but tonight we couldnt. Its dark out, I am so worried... Say a little prayer he comes home soon... We miss him
THANKS
Sunday, May 31, 2009
*~JUNE SALE~* HAND DYED THREAD
During the month of JUNE I am having a sale on my Hand Dyed Thread in my ETSY SHOP My thread will be Buy 1 Get 1 FREE!!! you will need to convo me to get an adjusted invoice...
I need to clear out some of my inventory I am not dying anymore until I do :)
I need to clear out some of my inventory I am not dying anymore until I do :)
Friday, May 29, 2009
This is just too funny...
A friend of mine whom I went to school with heard that I do 'tatting' well I get this email today, and he was asking all about the various styles he had seen and wandered what I do the best, I was thinking hmmmm this is neat someone I went to school with does this too, and then he asks me if I had a shop I was thinking about etsy, and then he said he would like to come and see my work and see what kind of tattoo he would like me to give him ROFL!!! I thought it was cute and funny... I explained that the tatting I do is with threads and its used to make lace... I also told him I could "TRY" to give him a TATtoo it may hurt though ROFL he didnt really like the idea of me tatting on his skin... wander why???
hee hee hee hee
I thought it was funny
~Heather
hee hee hee hee
I thought it was funny
~Heather
Thursday, May 28, 2009
A bit of an update and a small vent...
Update with my son and his psychologist... He is doing really really well... He is beginning to calm down a bit more, he (as far as i know) hasent been stealing. he hasent destroyed anything with in this past week so I am glad and yesterday after his visit with her, we had to run to walmart and as I was helping him out of the truck he gave me the biggest hug, I nearly cried he hasent done that kind of hug in a LONG time he even hugged Shannan she was shocked and then told him, stop it people might see us LOL I had to giggle at that one. When we got hom he gave me another hug and his sister and Dad a big one too, it was awesome... I kind of want to kick myself for not doing this sooner but how was I to know that my child had a problem I "thought" it was a phase, I mean those darn kids dont come with instructions LOL
There are only 2 1/2 days of school left after today, I am glad but in the same sense not ready for it yet but its here so I must face it LOL
now my little vent:
I took my tatting with me to the dr. office because Nates sessions run from 30 mins - 1 hour depending on what they are doing etc... Normally I take it with me and dont do it because I dont like people staring at me. This time I decided to do it because no one else was in there, I was dong it and people came in a woman with a 4 year old daughter. This little girl was so sweet and just gabby as can be asking the kids questions asking me what I was doing, so I told her it was tatting a very old form of making lace she told me how pretty it was and asked me if she could try it, her mom IMMEDIATELY cut in and said "now that is just plainly stupid, why would you want to waste your time on something like CRAFTS" the little girl looked at her mom then at me and she said "my mom dont understand anything, only what she likes" I didnt know what to say I was floored at the moms reaction and at the little girl. I politely told the lady that crafting especially with children gives them such a sense of accomplishment, and it expands their creativity and confidence. She glared at me and I didnt care, if your child wants to do something like that heck buy them a pack of beads and some yarn or something, dang. The receptionist heard me and her saying things and I decided to put my tatting away for a bit to save myself the evil staring and comments lol the receptionisht brought out a box of glue, glitter, foam shapes, beads string, scissors, all kinds of neat things. and asked who wants to make something fun! My kids dove right in, that little girl looked at her mom and walked right on over to my kids and my 2 helped her make a little sign that said I love you mom it was so neat and cute I LOVED IT the mom could have cared less. so the receptionist hung it up on the wall there along with my kids things. That little girl thanked me when she went in for her appointment and said "i hope i see you again, i wish you could be my mommy" that kind of broke my heart. so as the little girl went in for her session mom went across the street to the bar. The little girl was out of her session 45 minutes before my son and when we left she was STILL waiting for her mother :( how sad... I feel good that I touched someones life if only for a little while. I just dont know how some parents can be like that not so much as the crafting issue but all of it, if they want to create something let them, dont leave your child with her therapist just so you can go get drunk and then forget about her. Just dosent seem right, I found myself restless last night thinking about that little girl.
There are only 2 1/2 days of school left after today, I am glad but in the same sense not ready for it yet but its here so I must face it LOL
now my little vent:
I took my tatting with me to the dr. office because Nates sessions run from 30 mins - 1 hour depending on what they are doing etc... Normally I take it with me and dont do it because I dont like people staring at me. This time I decided to do it because no one else was in there, I was dong it and people came in a woman with a 4 year old daughter. This little girl was so sweet and just gabby as can be asking the kids questions asking me what I was doing, so I told her it was tatting a very old form of making lace she told me how pretty it was and asked me if she could try it, her mom IMMEDIATELY cut in and said "now that is just plainly stupid, why would you want to waste your time on something like CRAFTS" the little girl looked at her mom then at me and she said "my mom dont understand anything, only what she likes" I didnt know what to say I was floored at the moms reaction and at the little girl. I politely told the lady that crafting especially with children gives them such a sense of accomplishment, and it expands their creativity and confidence. She glared at me and I didnt care, if your child wants to do something like that heck buy them a pack of beads and some yarn or something, dang. The receptionist heard me and her saying things and I decided to put my tatting away for a bit to save myself the evil staring and comments lol the receptionisht brought out a box of glue, glitter, foam shapes, beads string, scissors, all kinds of neat things. and asked who wants to make something fun! My kids dove right in, that little girl looked at her mom and walked right on over to my kids and my 2 helped her make a little sign that said I love you mom it was so neat and cute I LOVED IT the mom could have cared less. so the receptionist hung it up on the wall there along with my kids things. That little girl thanked me when she went in for her appointment and said "i hope i see you again, i wish you could be my mommy" that kind of broke my heart. so as the little girl went in for her session mom went across the street to the bar. The little girl was out of her session 45 minutes before my son and when we left she was STILL waiting for her mother :( how sad... I feel good that I touched someones life if only for a little while. I just dont know how some parents can be like that not so much as the crafting issue but all of it, if they want to create something let them, dont leave your child with her therapist just so you can go get drunk and then forget about her. Just dosent seem right, I found myself restless last night thinking about that little girl.
Monday, May 25, 2009
Happy Memorial Day!!
I had a great day. Went to my moms and my brother was "chef" he is a great griller!! My brother has a quad, I have always wanted to ride and own one but never got to (me being the redneck type tom boy that I am) I got to go on a ride with my brother and OMG it was soooooo darn fun I didnt want to stop!! SOOOO after that they conned me into driving it HA HA being the clutzy person I am I drove it allright, right into my moms flowering almond tree... I am ok just got some cuts and bruises on my fore head and arm... It hurts but it was sooooooooo fun!!! I need alot of practice LOL I doubt i will ever get a quad but I can enjoy the little rides my brother gives me!!!
I am so exhausted, I need sleep right now LOL but guess what I am dong TATTING yes I said I am tatting LOL
What I am making will probably take awhile because someone (ME) had the brainy idea of making something with beads and I ""THOUGHT"" beads on the shuttle thread will be easy just like the needle HA HA HA HA HA omg talk about a pain in the rear end its making me crazy trying not to tangle the beads with the thread ARGH!!! but I will get it it just takes some patience and time LOL I may quit for now my arm / shoulder is a bit sore tonight LOL
Hope everyone had a safe and wonderful day!!
HUGS
Heather
I am so exhausted, I need sleep right now LOL but guess what I am dong TATTING yes I said I am tatting LOL
What I am making will probably take awhile because someone (ME) had the brainy idea of making something with beads and I ""THOUGHT"" beads on the shuttle thread will be easy just like the needle HA HA HA HA HA omg talk about a pain in the rear end its making me crazy trying not to tangle the beads with the thread ARGH!!! but I will get it it just takes some patience and time LOL I may quit for now my arm / shoulder is a bit sore tonight LOL
Hope everyone had a safe and wonderful day!!
HUGS
Heather
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Thursday, May 14, 2009
SERIOUSLY...
THIS IS MY 200th POST WOO HOO lol... OK on to the real reason for this post :)
I had a bit of an eye opening hour or so this morning... I dont know why or how but, usually I can not relax myself long enough to think about anything without my mind wandering everywhere else... I put on my favorite relaxing cd (natural sleep) and just layed here on my bed, and concentrated on my breathing, and listened to the rain fall... I dont know what really happened but I cleared my mind and the things I *should* focus on just started to pop into my head and as I was done figuring one thing the next came to sight...
Here are a few things I worked on and thought through...
I have very low self esteem, VERY LOW, I cant take compliments well at all Dave gets so angry at me when he tells me I am pretty and I just grumble at him and tell him to put on his glasses etc... (you get the picture) I need to start thinking more positively about myself, I need to quit setting my own standards so high as to what *I* think I should look like, after all I am me and I am really unique, crazy, silly, wild, creative, tom boyish ME! There are other aspects that have contributed to my esteem that I need to come to terms with also, and realize and know that it was just "talk" and didnt mean a thing, but Baby Steps. :)
The 2nd thing is that I am not perfect, nor will I ever be, so I am going to stop trying. I am ALWAYS seeking approval for things from people, when I should know that its never gonna happen. I make my family happy and that is all that matters everyone else can go and jump through their own hoops because I am no longer the circus dog. But this too will have to be done in baby steps I feel so badly when telling people no, or not listening to what others tell me I *should / need* to do.
Next is my weight, which I believe has to do with my esteem also, when I get upset, sad, scared about thigs I eat, its not always unhealthy foods its just quantity, I *KNOW* I am doing this but its kind of like you know you shouldnt but you do anyways kind of thing... I did years ago speak to someone about this and its called "compulsive overeating disorder" I NEED to get my mind set in a weight loss program, normal day to day activity isnt enough and eating properly helps too. I did last year start on weight watchers and lost almost 20 pounds but we had some deaths in the family and stuff that was really stressful on all of us and I gained that 20 back and now I have another 10 added on that :( I need to get and stay focused, and take some time for myself. The world will not end if supper isnt on the table at the same exact time every day, life wont stop if I take an hour or so for my during the day. Once I feel better i am going to go on my walks regularly, and once school is out the kids and I may be taking daily walks, of course weather permitting and if its too hot or humid I am not going. I may start my pilates I bought me a set to work out with and its still in the box. This is something I NEED to do for myself, I want to be healthier and look better too.
Next, I am talented, I normally dont say that about myself but hey within the last 11 years I have learned to tat, beading, various paper crafts, taught myself computers, web design, html coding, I make some graphics and things like that, I can design alot of things, I dye thread which I never ever would have thought I could have done something like that. I found the one true thing I love and that is photography, my dad always took pictures and I loved it, and hubby bought me a camera and made me love it even more once I could take as many as I wanted without spending tons of money on film. There is a wide range of things I can do. And i can write some pretty good poems, I had always wanted to do this and Dave told me to just try it, I have alot I have written i may share some someday, on here :)
Next, I believe I am a good wife & mother... I can cook like a mad woman, my mom taught me to take care of your husband and I do that, I am not bragging on myself but more and more as I see things and other couples I think I am a darn good wife, I make sure meals are ready for hubby and kids, and its usually 99% of the time GOOD I do have bad days and sometimes they are picky LOL I am always baking goodies. I love the holiday cooking but we dont have any more get togethers at my house for meals so that kind of kills my huge meal planning but I still do it!! I get my husband up for work EVERY DAY since we moved in together, I spoiled him from the start :) I make his breakfast and lunch for him, I do all the work and dont ask that much of him allthough I probably should then he would see why I am completely exhausted some days. LOL I take care of my children the best I can, after all they *DONT* come with instruction manuals, it would help though lol... I am no longer listening to those who tell me I am a "BAD" mother for doing / not doing certain things with / for my kids. They are my children I do what I see fit. I may not give them things or I may give them too much but they are happy healthy and loved unconditionally... Last night they both told me they are glad I am their crazy mommy. I nearly teared up. It also makes me laugh those who *DONT* have children are always the "experts" and think its soooo super easy, in my opinion those who do this should be put in a room with several children who have just each eaten 1 pound of sugar :) for about 6 hours HA HA!! they they will see its not as easy as they "think" it is.
And lastly, I am going to try to not so much as eliminate but associate less with those "toxic" people we all have in our lives. You know like the ones who need to be center of attention, are always worse off than everyone else, know it alls, judgemental people, drama creators, etc... that is a killer for anyone, it makes me crazy, yes I do have my own moments of drama we all do.
My goals are simple...
WORK ON MYSELF!!! plain and simple I need to worry about *me* more and others less. and of course TAT more :)
Allright now that ya all are probably bored senseless I am gonna go for now and work on some tatting for today.
I had a bit of an eye opening hour or so this morning... I dont know why or how but, usually I can not relax myself long enough to think about anything without my mind wandering everywhere else... I put on my favorite relaxing cd (natural sleep) and just layed here on my bed, and concentrated on my breathing, and listened to the rain fall... I dont know what really happened but I cleared my mind and the things I *should* focus on just started to pop into my head and as I was done figuring one thing the next came to sight...
Here are a few things I worked on and thought through...
I have very low self esteem, VERY LOW, I cant take compliments well at all Dave gets so angry at me when he tells me I am pretty and I just grumble at him and tell him to put on his glasses etc... (you get the picture) I need to start thinking more positively about myself, I need to quit setting my own standards so high as to what *I* think I should look like, after all I am me and I am really unique, crazy, silly, wild, creative, tom boyish ME! There are other aspects that have contributed to my esteem that I need to come to terms with also, and realize and know that it was just "talk" and didnt mean a thing, but Baby Steps. :)
The 2nd thing is that I am not perfect, nor will I ever be, so I am going to stop trying. I am ALWAYS seeking approval for things from people, when I should know that its never gonna happen. I make my family happy and that is all that matters everyone else can go and jump through their own hoops because I am no longer the circus dog. But this too will have to be done in baby steps I feel so badly when telling people no, or not listening to what others tell me I *should / need* to do.
Next is my weight, which I believe has to do with my esteem also, when I get upset, sad, scared about thigs I eat, its not always unhealthy foods its just quantity, I *KNOW* I am doing this but its kind of like you know you shouldnt but you do anyways kind of thing... I did years ago speak to someone about this and its called "compulsive overeating disorder" I NEED to get my mind set in a weight loss program, normal day to day activity isnt enough and eating properly helps too. I did last year start on weight watchers and lost almost 20 pounds but we had some deaths in the family and stuff that was really stressful on all of us and I gained that 20 back and now I have another 10 added on that :( I need to get and stay focused, and take some time for myself. The world will not end if supper isnt on the table at the same exact time every day, life wont stop if I take an hour or so for my during the day. Once I feel better i am going to go on my walks regularly, and once school is out the kids and I may be taking daily walks, of course weather permitting and if its too hot or humid I am not going. I may start my pilates I bought me a set to work out with and its still in the box. This is something I NEED to do for myself, I want to be healthier and look better too.
Next, I am talented, I normally dont say that about myself but hey within the last 11 years I have learned to tat, beading, various paper crafts, taught myself computers, web design, html coding, I make some graphics and things like that, I can design alot of things, I dye thread which I never ever would have thought I could have done something like that. I found the one true thing I love and that is photography, my dad always took pictures and I loved it, and hubby bought me a camera and made me love it even more once I could take as many as I wanted without spending tons of money on film. There is a wide range of things I can do. And i can write some pretty good poems, I had always wanted to do this and Dave told me to just try it, I have alot I have written i may share some someday, on here :)
Next, I believe I am a good wife & mother... I can cook like a mad woman, my mom taught me to take care of your husband and I do that, I am not bragging on myself but more and more as I see things and other couples I think I am a darn good wife, I make sure meals are ready for hubby and kids, and its usually 99% of the time GOOD I do have bad days and sometimes they are picky LOL I am always baking goodies. I love the holiday cooking but we dont have any more get togethers at my house for meals so that kind of kills my huge meal planning but I still do it!! I get my husband up for work EVERY DAY since we moved in together, I spoiled him from the start :) I make his breakfast and lunch for him, I do all the work and dont ask that much of him allthough I probably should then he would see why I am completely exhausted some days. LOL I take care of my children the best I can, after all they *DONT* come with instruction manuals, it would help though lol... I am no longer listening to those who tell me I am a "BAD" mother for doing / not doing certain things with / for my kids. They are my children I do what I see fit. I may not give them things or I may give them too much but they are happy healthy and loved unconditionally... Last night they both told me they are glad I am their crazy mommy. I nearly teared up. It also makes me laugh those who *DONT* have children are always the "experts" and think its soooo super easy, in my opinion those who do this should be put in a room with several children who have just each eaten 1 pound of sugar :) for about 6 hours HA HA!! they they will see its not as easy as they "think" it is.
And lastly, I am going to try to not so much as eliminate but associate less with those "toxic" people we all have in our lives. You know like the ones who need to be center of attention, are always worse off than everyone else, know it alls, judgemental people, drama creators, etc... that is a killer for anyone, it makes me crazy, yes I do have my own moments of drama we all do.
My goals are simple...
WORK ON MYSELF!!! plain and simple I need to worry about *me* more and others less. and of course TAT more :)
Allright now that ya all are probably bored senseless I am gonna go for now and work on some tatting for today.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
AND THE WINNERS ARE...
Sorry for the late post I had gone to visit my mom, ran to the grocery store... and sat around a bit I still am not feeling my best.
The winner of my pdf book Motifs A Many is:
REEN
The following people have each won 3 skeins of my HDT:
SINGTATTER
RANDI
NANCY IN DALLAS
The followin have won their choice of either 3 skeins of HDT or a PDF BOOK of cheir choosing:
GINA
JON
I am sorry I couldnt award everyone a gift but keep checking my blog who knows when I will be in another giving mood :)
PLEASE each of you email me at johnston1998@verizon.net and I will let you know how to choose your prizes. I have something set up for you to do for this
THANKS to all who entered
HUGS
Heather
The winner of my pdf book Motifs A Many is:
REEN
The following people have each won 3 skeins of my HDT:
SINGTATTER
RANDI
NANCY IN DALLAS
The followin have won their choice of either 3 skeins of HDT or a PDF BOOK of cheir choosing:
GINA
JON
I am sorry I couldnt award everyone a gift but keep checking my blog who knows when I will be in another giving mood :)
PLEASE each of you email me at johnston1998@verizon.net and I will let you know how to choose your prizes. I have something set up for you to do for this
THANKS to all who entered
HUGS
Heather
Friday, May 8, 2009
TOMORROW IS THE DRAWING!!!
For the blog a versary!! be sure you are registered look back on Sunday (MOTHERS DAY) to see if you won!!!
Good Luck
Heather
Good Luck
Heather
1st place
My son, has won the math race in his class! 1st place
I AM SO PROUD OF HIM! He has been struggling until he was put in the smaller group setting he is doing alot better, as you can see :)
I AM SO PROUD OF HIM! He has been struggling until he was put in the smaller group setting he is doing alot better, as you can see :)
Sorry had to brag LOL
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
25 Motif Challenge #14
Here is a necklace that I have been working on for awhile. I finally put myself on tat duty today LOL I forced myself to finish it. Allthough still not in much of a mood for anything its making me feel a bit better. I am starting to get a sore throat again, it sucks! I swear my immune system is tragically broken right now all this stress and crap isnt helping it along either UGH!!
Ok on to the tatting
This may be for a friend I am still not sure yet or my daughter will get it.
I really didnt write the pattern out too well maybe I will add it within a few days
Ok on to the tatting
This may be for a friend I am still not sure yet or my daughter will get it.
I really didnt write the pattern out too well maybe I will add it within a few days
Friday, May 1, 2009
Give Away ~ update please read
I am going to leave the registering up until May 9, 2009 ITS MY BLOG A VERSARY AND I HAVE HAD A GOOD TATTING YEAR. I met so many new and wonderful tatters!!
just go HERE to register and registering is so simple... just put a reply on that post, and BOOM you are registered... Names will be drawn on May 9, 2009 so check on the 10th to see if you need to contact me with your address...
Enjoy, Have Fun and Good Luck!
~Heather
just go HERE to register and registering is so simple... just put a reply on that post, and BOOM you are registered... Names will be drawn on May 9, 2009 so check on the 10th to see if you need to contact me with your address...
Enjoy, Have Fun and Good Luck!
~Heather
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