Saturday, October 21, 2006

I couldn't have said it better myself.

Read this.

Do what you love. Love what you do. Don't let others decide your happiness. Don't let others dictate how you SHOULD do things. Your life is your own. Be happy with who you are. Change the things you don't like. But mostly, just be.

Tuesday, October 10, 2006

Fall has fallen...

Home again, home again, jiggity jig... from a wonderful weekend in the country. We stayed at the Sturbridge Host Hotel located on Cedar Lake for the wedding of Scott and Brooke. It was just beautiful. The bride and groom and the families and friends enjoyed each other immensely. Nothing better than a fall day in New England; add a gorgeous wedding to the mix and it is just perfection. No wedding pics to share just yet, but I do have a couple others to share.

This was the view from our 2nd floor balcony


















and the covered bridge in Sturbridge Village.












The autumn colors are simply amazing. It is just about peak here in MA; maybe by the weekend. We didn't get to go for our annual trip to NH this year, but Sturbridge was just as beautiful.
I leave you with a prayer request. My friend Lynette got some horrible news today. Please say a prayer for her mother. She was diagnosed with breast cancer today and will undergo emergency surgery in the morning. Although I am very worried about Mrs. Bison, it is Lynette that needs the prayers. I don't know how much more sadness she can take right now.
Also, it just happens to be Breast Cancer Awareness Month. PLEASE be sure to schedule your annual breast exams. We want to keep you all around for a while longer. Cancer is no laughing matter.

Thursday, October 05, 2006

I have a DREAM....

Today's blog challenge from Jozzie at STM was to write about your dreams.

Well, my dreams are in no way suitable for the open public forum. I scare myself sometimes. If people could get that far into my head, they would probably have me committed. I am guessing this is where my "thing" for skulls comes from...... Anyway, I wouldn't do that to you!


So with that being said, this is what my real dreams are at this point in my life.
I dream of a day... that I can walk down the street and not wonder about the unknown.
I dream of a day... that I can walk into a home that isn't the size of a closet.
I dream of a day... that I can walk in front of a mirror and see all of me!
I dream of a day... that I wont be afraid to look in that mirror.
I dream of a day... that I wont be second guessing my questions of motherhood.
I dream of a day... that if I do become a mother, that I can be HALF as good as my mother is!
I dream of a day... that I will be free of unnecessary debts.
I dream of a day... that I can stay home and SCRAP all day - (that is a dream!)
I dream of a day... that all people, of all colors, all shapes and sizes, all races, all religions, all humans can live on this earth, together, in peace.
I dream of a day... that I can be happy with the person that I am and not worry about what others may think.
I dream of a day... that I will have a better relationship with my family.
I dream of a day... that I can win the lottery, pay off my bills, build a bigger house, go on a wonderful vacation, just me and Mike, have a child or two of my own, help my mother retire, so that we can open a scrapbook store together.... and live happily ever after....


I DREAM.... THEREFORE I AM....



Well, we are off to Sturbridge this weekend for my Boss's Son's wedding. It is the same time of year that Mike and I got married. 7 years on October 2nd. Where has the time gone? I leave you with a wedding pic. There is love in the air. For Scott and Brooke. For Mike and I. For many others. I am glad that I married my best friend. I hope that we don't find that 'itch' that everyone talks about!

Wednesday, October 04, 2006

Every Now and Then...........

... The blog challenge for today. Then and Now. Blog about it....

OK...
7 years ago I was a single woman. Now, I am going into my 7 year itch. (let's hope not!)
2 months ago it was warm. Now, it is getting cold and the leaves are changing.
3 weeks ago it was still light at 8:00pm. Now, it is 7:30 and it has been dark for a while.
4 hours ago I was wishing I could go home. Now, I am wishing I could stay home.
6 weeks ago I needed new tires. Now, I have 2 new ones. Have to wait for the other 2.
15 minutes ago I wanted icecream. Now, I am wishing I didn't eat so much!
24 hours ago i was wondering if the blueberry margarita was a good choice. Now, I'm wishing I could have another one!

Sunday, October 01, 2006

Secret's Revealed.....

OK, so it isn't some huge life-changing secret. I know that I have kept lots of you in suspence all weekend.... So I will let you in on my little "secret". Do you know the secret handshake????

I interviewed at my LSS and was hired - ON THE SPOT! Doreen seems to be a wonderful person and I think we will work well together. I am getting some projects ready for my first classes and will be working in the store soon. I can't wait to start. It will feel so good to get back into the LSS groove again. I have missed the interaction with the customers and the feeling of belonging somewhere. Let's hope that I can work up to her expectations and do things correctly. (That was an issue elsewhere....) She has a tricky location, so the foot traffic isn't huge yet, but with some good advertising, new classes and crops and a new sign, hopefully it will pick up more.

I will be slowly reducing my classes at Michaels while I spend more time working at the LSS. I liked working at Michael's very much but was very frustrated with the number of students. I don't think people go there for scrapbooking classes. It is more of an "arts and crafts" store rather than specifically scrapbooking store. I will stay on as long as they let me and fill in as needed. Laura was an amazing boss and I would hate to leave her, so hopefully I can stay on "per diem".

So that's it. Nothing earth shattering. Just some really good news for me. Something that I have missed and can't wait to start again.

I will keep you informed of any upcoming classes and goings-on at MY NEW STORE!!!.... Ok, it isn't mine, but it feels like home already!

I leave you with some pics of our Margarita night on Friday. Thanks, Donna, Lucy, Lynette, Rosemary, Debbie, Amy and Danielle.... I always have a ROCKIN GOOD TIME when I am out with you! Love you all!