Busy, Busy, Busy

My Sassy Stitchers quilting group is having a mini craft sale so I have been putting a few things together for that as well as for my Etsy shop.

I made some  Christmas gift tags for the craft sale and a few mini altered composition books and what ever doesn't sell I will put in my Etsy shop.

For my shop I made paper bag albums.  I love making these they are so cute and you can do so much with them.

I have been spending more time on my shop, revamping it and still working on it.  I also bought a domain name as I am thinking still thinking about going on my own from blogger so I have more freedom.

I did have Mickey over this past weekend and I was happy to hear she wanted to play in my creative room so she worked on her project across the table while I worked on mine.

Here is just some of what I have been working on.

 

Here are a few that are waiting in the wings for the extra added touches.

Mr. Man is also setting up a table at the craft sale and here is what he has been working on.

I had some more photos of Mr. Man's stainglass but this new program I am using I am still trying to figure it out.

We are busy but it is fun busy!

Hugs,
Tania

Two Post In One Day!

When ever I go back to my home state of Minnesota 99% of the time we visit the cemeteries of family members.

I would feel so guilty if I didn't and the last visit there was so quick I didn't get a chance and felt the guilt since. 

My mom and Tony (step dad) are at Hillside Cemetery it is a peaceful rolling hill type of place with beautiful head stones.

 I had mentioned to Erica on this visit that when ordering the annual Christmas wreath for their grave I filled out a form for info because Mr. Man and I are looking into a space there hopefully very close to mom and Tony.  (Tony's mom and step dad are also in this cemetery.)

She wasn't sure if this was a good idea.  She suggested we really think about being so far apart from each other.  Such as if I were to go first she said dad would be so upset that you were up there in MN and he in GA because he would want to visit you and you'd be so far.  And if it was the other way around she said mom you know you would just move back because you would be there visiting dad all the time.

She does have a point.  I am a taphophile and so I have been to many cemeteries and love the quite peaceful ones the ones that you can personalize.  I was recently at one in NC were people planted flower gardens around their loved ones. 

The other option we have first talked about was Fort Snelling National Cemetery since Mr. Man is military we could be there.  I like the idea but national cemeteries are so generic.  We both have many relatives at this cemetery as well.

This is still an option.  We have thought about just being here in GA because of transport costs but over all I think Mr. Man and I both want to be buried in our home state whether it is at a national or private cemetery.

I just know that after loosing both of our parents very different funerals and processes that Mr. Man once thought, like his parents he wanted to be cremated until he saw how my parents funerals were, with the open casket and a place to go back and visit like I do he said he wanted that for our girls it was much more meaningful. 

We aren't judging the way they wish to go just our experience.

What a morbid subject huh?  What I meant to just say is we always go visit our family who had passed and this trip Mickey and Erica came with me and it was a very special time.

Have a great weekend!

Hugs,
Tania

More Of Our Weekend

After walking around the Country Living Fair my feet were hurting so I took out my bubbler and then when Mickey came over she saw me using it, which she has never seen it well maybe didn't remember seeing it and she was very curious about it then she said her feet hurt too.

I had cookies ready for her to decorate, she loves to help in the kitchen.

Then we all carved our pumpkins.  I only carve pumpkins anymore for Mickey and to have seeds to roast!  YUM!

 

Isn't Erica silly?

This was a first for me.  A see already to grow inside another pumpkin!  It sure show that this pumpkin was in the south where it is warm enough to do this.

Erica also made sugar cookies for Mickey's class party on Thursday.  Mickey is asking mom is she can help.  Erica is tired and said ya know I just want to get these done today you can help me frost them on Wednesday and Mickey said "well mimi let me help her with her cookies"  priceless! 

 

Thanks for the visit!

Hugs,

Tania







Country Living Fair

This weekend was the Country Living Fair at Stone Mountain!

Mr.Man and I went to the fair Saturday morning.  It was a chilly day so in other words perfect for this type of fair.

There are so many creative people out there and they inspire me to look at things a little differently.

Here are a few photos I took while there.

 Once again they have some cute vintage trailers to show off!  I love this whole idea mostly I think because I can decorate something so cute!

 Picture above this is so stinking cute!

 Sorry for the bad photo

 

Mr. Man likes to walk around the fair as much as I do.
I'm not sure if we will go next year as it was pretty much the same as the year before and it is quite spendy. 

I will have to check out other fairs going on in the area, as I hear there was other fairs going on this same weekend.

We had a great weekend...more to come later.

Thanks for the quick visit!
Hugs,
Tania

p.s.
My sister is going to be fine apparently it was contained and what they did in the procedure they got all the cancer.  Whew!  She just needs to check in with the Dr. more often for tests as this could return.

Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers!  They worked!

Photo Booth Fun

Items I Use Daily

I thought I would do a fun post since my last few have been so serious.

 

 

Do you have favorite products/items you use daily and don't hardly give them a second thought? 

 

 

I went through my house quickly and took some pictures of things I use daily...every day...seriously!

 

 

Of course I use other things daily like Crest tooth paste and toilet paper but here are a few things I use every day and don't give them a thought.

 

I worked for SuperValu and condiments was one of my categories to manage and I have tried several hot sauces and hands down I love Franks RedHot.  I have this everyday...if I don't have it on my eggs in the morning I have it on something else in the day.



 

Tissue, mainly Kleenex.  I have a sinus issue and I use tissue daily all day some days.  I like Kleenex the best it's not mushy or like cardboard like some of the other products out there.

I am not getting paid to promote any product just my opinion.

Bath and Body Works.  I use several different scents for the time and season.  Mostly Moonlight Path.  I have used it for over 15 years and a day doesn't go by I don' t use something from Bath and Body Works.

About 4 to 5 years ago I saw a few age spots on my face and I tried Garnier.  I was a little afraid to do so since I have very sensitive skin and break out easily but I did notice nice changes with this and use it every morning.

My laptop and IPad.  I use them every day I don't think I could live without them anymore.

Coffee!  I use to drink a lot more coffee than I do now.  I only have a mug or two in the morning.  I'm not into flavored coffees or creams just loaded java and I'm good.

Every day I light a candle.  I have for years and it goes all day.  I usually buy Yankee but I am not a candle snob I will buy what ever fancies me at the time.

I love soup!  Love love love it!  Homemade, Campbells, Progresso whatever!  I eat it almost daily all year not just in the winter.  This is the soup I had today. 

 

I kinda get teased for how much I eat soup.

 

Not only am I the cat lady, the bag lady I am the soup lady as well!

 

Do you have products you use everyday and don't give a thought to it is just a part of your routine?  Tell me about it, I'd like to know.

 

 

Hugs,

Tania



Still Waiting

I called my sister yesterday to get all the info on her surgery and to see if she had heard anymore from pathology.

She is still waiting to her from pathology.  She has a very dense mass and are trying to find out the origin of the cancer to go forward.

They just can't open her up since it may not be contained.

She's in good spirits and has no pain but she admits to being concerned as she noticed symptoms a year ago but thought it was normal from what she learned on Google and other people.

I guess the lesson here is if you question it go to the Dr. hind sight is always 20/20.

I'm glad to hear she is going on with normal day to day stuff.  She has a job interview today and when I talked to her yesterday she was asking me about patterns and how to sew her dog a coat since she just bought her first sewing machine.

I am very lucky to have a caring and loving sister, we have always been so close but not without our fair share of arguments but we always come back and we always forgive and always forget.

Please continue praying for her and her husband and thank you for your concerns and prayers that you already done.

Hugs,
Tania

The Waiting Game

Well my sissy had her surgery and all they ended up doing was a tissue sample for pathology due to some issues is what I heard.

I try to take all the information and life experiences and what I may gather to come up with, are they trying to find the point of origination to better attack the cancer?  Now that is my speculation.

I, as many of my family members had a hard time just waiting to hear what they did in that hour and now we have to wait until Tues or Wed to find out more.  I am pleading to everyone one to send her positive thoughts and prayers she has such a good heart and is wonderful sister and I want her to be well she has really just started living and is on a good path.

OK on another subject....

This will be my blog once again which I am kinda happy about since I love what I named it.  If you don't remember or didn't see that post it's because my cats are my best therapy.  They always can put a smile on my face when I feel defeated or down.  So The Cats In is like the Dr is in. 

I consulted with an IT guy and he said not to go on my old blog there is something attached to one of my advertisements.  So this blog will not have all my fun junk on it.  Just words of wisdom from me! (you know I am kidding if you know me)

So today I was getting ready for my play date with Pam (which is on Friday).  We were suppose to get together on Tuesday but I woke with arthritis pain on Monday and then did my injections only to find myself sick from them.  UGH!  I don't get sick like I use to on them but once every three or six months it reminds me I am on big meds.

I have my craft room all set up, snack bought and making from my favorite site....Pinterest a crock pot chicken and dumpling meal for lunch with fruit and later chocolate pudding.

Pam and I love Halloween or just fall in general so we were going to make a paper mache witches boot and then paint and decorate.  I tell ya yesterday and last night I was fretting over it!  How are we going to do this I have no idea or a plan...Where is my muse?!

So I went out this morning to pick up things like paint, glue and paint pens, I have some but wanted to be sure I had enough to share, when I came across a paper mache witches boot on sale at Joann's!  BONUS!  I immediately called Pam to see if it was OK to just take the easy way out but I am up for the challenge but not in October when I want the boot.  She agreed so I bought two.  Didn't matter I was going to do it my way anyway, the easy way and probably would have been jealous of her by scratch boot in the end.

We are pin sisters and we tend to pin each others pins a lot!  so this boot and lunch is something we both pinned on Pinterest.  Fun huh?

I need to enjoy this fun time during the day since I see it may not last much longer.  We will need a new car and Mr. Man and I have always lived by this rule,  we live on his pay check but vacations, extra house stuff, braces for the girls and new cars falls on me having to help out.  Which I am totally OK with since I seem to be able to pay off a car in three years so I can be home again!  lol! 

I kinda know what car I want I don't know the sticker price yet so I will gage that once I know.  But for now I will enjoy my fun play dates and dinners with my gals they are my best therapy....well next to my kitties of course.

Again...thanks for the prayers sent our way you have no idea what she means to me.

Hugs,
Tania

The weather is wonderful these days and I just want to get out and go to all the fairs and festivals going on in our area. 

Saturday was Lilburn Daze, lots of foods, crafts and vendors along with music, school bands and dance studios performances.

We had a wonderful "snack" American Crepes, Club Med.  chicken, feta cheese, tomatoes, spinach, olives other ingredients I can't remember and a wonderful sauce.

What a nice day and beautiful weather.  Until I got a call from my sister.  She has cancer.  I knew a couple of weeks ago that there was the possibility of but they found it's bigger than they thought.

She is scheduled for surgery this Thursday and they will know more once in there.  Her doctor told her that if it's contained they can remove it but if not they can't do anything and close her up and talk about options after that.

I asked her if I should come up for her surgery but she has many kids and they will be there but she said if they can't do anything then she wants me up there to help her get through the next stage.

I'm praying I won't have to make that trip unless she just want help or company or both.  I am trying to stay optimistic but in the back of my mind I keep thinking I can't loose another person in my life.  Please send prayers our way.

It looks like Mr. Man maybe making a trip back to MN again, so maybe if he HAS to make this trip I may go with him then I can see how my sister is doing.

Even though I received some bad news Saturday I did have an up side to my day...Mickey and Erica came over to look at what costumes I had from when our girls were small and to have dinner.

Mickey decided she didn't like our costumes, makes me laugh writing about this.  I think Erica was a little sad that she didn't pick her cute scarecrow costume.  So off to Walmart to buy a Batgirl costume.  She sure did look cute in that.

We had a wonderful late dinner on the deck, later we turned on music so Mickey could dance and I had to join her.  We did have fun!  She is fun!

Sunday was our lazy day, I love those days too.

I am blogging today with a flare up and need to stop for now.

Have a wonderful day!

Hugs,
Tania

Minnesota Visit

Recently Erica, Mickey and I drove to Minnesota for a wedding.  It was my life long friend, Robyn's oldest sons wedding on Saturday September 28th.  We drove up a week early to spend time with my daughter Candi.

On our drive up we took a different route so we could stop and see my sister and her husband but just hours before my sister said they both were very sick with a cold.  I was so sad not to see them.  Being on the medication that lowers my resistance to infection, Erica said she can't afford time off from work and Mickey can't miss pre-k, so we opted not to stop by and expose ourselves.

In a nut shell we had a very busy week, visiting with my friend Robyn one evening while Erica visited with many friends and did fun things like going to Como Zoo and The Walker Art Museum and Sculpture Garden.

I went to a few of my favorite shops and quilt shops, my happy places!

Every evening Candi took Mickey to the pool to give her swim lessons since Candi's part time job is a swim instructor for kids Mickey's age.  It was nice for her to have that special attention.

Friday Mr. Man flew up for the wedding and for the closing of his father's house which was sold to his niece.  After that many of my family members met up and spent the day/evening of it and then a couple of friends joined us. 

Saturday was the big event at Majestic Oaks Golf Course.  It was a beautiful wedding.  They had a photo booth there which is the thing to do for weddings these days and it was fun to try out.

It was a long drive home we did it in one trip rather than stopping for the night  I have done that many times but the older I am getting the harder it is on me.

I didn't upload my pictures yet but I hope to add some for you soon.

Now the reason I am posting on this blog...I keep getting a warning on my other blog about a possibility of link that may expose my finances and personal info so best not to push that until I know more about it.

Oh and since I have been home I bought a new laptop!  Windows 8 has proven challenging to me since I am not good with change. 

Well that's my news for today!

Thanks for the visit.
Hugs,
Tania