Mushrooms are Beautiful

Ok so first off ...

I know I have totally sucked for the past week or so.

I know this.

And just when I was getting better!

So I did my first treasury on Etsy tonight.

What was my theme you ask?

Well ...

Mushrooms of course.

I just think they are so lovely.

I know fungus right?

And so?

They are whimsical lil' things really.

When I look at 'just' a mushroom

I don't see the beauty

But when I look at it like in these pictures they seem so mysterious.

Some thing about them becomes magical

Something beautiful.

 

In photography they become an amazing focal point of photos.

I haven't seen a mushroom photo I didn't like.

This is one of my favorites-

Because MY own brother took it?

Maybe

But more likely it is the angle at which he chose to take it.

I know right?

How cool is that?

Of course there is also the fact that when I think mushroom

I think Alice In Wonderland.

And WHO doesn't just love Alice?

A fantasy world that can only happen in our dreams.

Can you imagine being that little girl?

Following a rabbit of all things

I would totally follow such a handsome rabbit!

And what a trip she had.

She saw such amazing things.

The Mad Hatter of course never looked better than this

Johnny Depp makes everything look better!

And so these little fungi umbrellas still amaze me

To be so ugly but yet be so beautiful.

You know - there are many things in this life that are just that.

So ugly but yet so beautiful.

My High School Sweetie

Yes I had one.

Don't laugh ... you did too!

And the best part about mine - he is still my sweetie!

So yes I have a story to tell.

Long long ago in a land far far away

This young girl with huge hair and very large red glasses

Spotted a handsome prince across the way

The young girl upon seeing this beautiful creature

Knew she had to be his wife.

So she did what any other 16 year old girl would do

Called on her friend to go tell him he was cute

And he did what any other 16 year old boy would do

Tried to act really cool around this young girl

And so it began ....

Yes this is how I met my high school sweetie.

And YES I had huge hair & glasses.

I was sooo cute!

We both lived in homes

Me in a girls home that was affiliated with his boys home

I was from Oklahoma

He from Texas

We started this dream July 1990

He & I were to graduate in May 1991

We lived miles apart -

Gosh I don't remember exactly how long that drive was

But it seemed like it took us days to get there.

I remember driving to Boys Ranch with all the girls

We would go for different events

And all the girls were going for different reasons

To get out of our hell hole

To be in different atmosphere

But me?

I was going to see my future husband

And the drive sucked!

So then we'd finally get there for a dance or whatever it was

And then the wait for my future husband to show up would start

Oh that would be a killer too.

We would finally be reunited

We would have our dance

Or whatever event we drove all that way for

(we personally were told constantly - NO PDA)

Then I would cry & start the drive back to no mans land.

But we wrote everyday!

Ok almost everyday. 

We were soo young

And sooo in love!

So after a full year of being crazy about each other

And making many plans for after graduation

The day came & went

I came home to Oklahoma

He stayed in Texas

The time came & went

We just grew apart

He went on with his life

And me with mine.

Apart.

But we never forgot.

Through the years he would find me

I would try to find him

We would talk

I would cry

We never hung up with telling each other we loved each other

We always knew one day we would come back together

Even if it was when we were old & grey.

Well in 2005 he called me.

After we hung up I cried.

For a long time.

I needed this beautiful creature back in my life.

I couldn't wait for years for another call.

I couldn't.

So I called him back the next day & said I don't want to wait anymore.

I love you.

You love me.

Marry me!

Yes I asked him to marry me.

Well here we are in 2010.

His heart lives with me now.

And forever.

I never knew love could be so amazing.

I never knew I could be so happy.

And I am.

Happy.

So this fairytale has yet to end.

It was only on hold.

I can still remember the way his kiss felt the first time.

I still feel that thrill everytime he kisses me.

I am happy.

PS: We still have all those letters we wrote!

They make us laugh so much!

New Creations to Share

Do You Go Green?

Ok so I love the whole GO GREEN concept.

Totally!

I don't do as much as I can for saving out planet -

But I am thoughtful of it.

It is something I would love to teach my children.

I want to teach them by doing & let them learn by example

I do love finding amazing old things & turning them into amazing new things.

I love seeing what people can come up with using somone else's nothing.

And all along saving our enviroment.

Going to work for Coca-Cola was cool for me

They are huge advocates of recycling.

They too Go Green often.

Have you seen their ever so cool  recycled soda bottle t-shirts?

I don't have one yet - but I shall!

Imagine that - a t-shirt made from a soda/water bottle!

I have made many crafts with recycled materials.

But never my jewelry.

I haven't figured too much out about that yet.

But I want to learn.

So I do a lot of reading about it.

A lot of searching to see where to find what I need.

How cool would a piece of jewelry made from yesterdays style

turned into todays be?

Oh so this leads me to my want list for Christmas! 

YES!!!

More tools!!!

And I have no idea how to tell my honey I want him to spend over $200 for a tool I want!

And I want a better camera!

And ... oh I don't know I am sure there is more that isn't coming to mind!

Tee - Hee!!

And I totally think I deserve them all since I am going

SMOKE FREE!!!

Yes I am still going along my path of quitting.

I have been a bit of an evil bitch a few times.

But I think for the most part I have been pleasant -

Well considering.

I am also being very careful with eating habits right now also.

I don't want to go from not being able to breath because I smoke to

I can't breath because I am too heavy.

I have been there before & done that.

I weighed over 200lbs-

Not only was I unable to breath well

I was always hurting somewhere.

Ok I ventured way off there - but that is my update!

So do you try to Go Green?

And if you do - What do you make?

Where do you get your supplies?

I would love to hear about your GREEN!!

Becoming Smoke Free

Well obviously I slacked for a couple of days

Well not really have I been a slacker

I was off playing with my family for Thanksgiving for the weekend.

We had the best meal.

That will be another post.

Right now I have to scream & fit

I woke up while gone to my mother's house early Sunday morning

I could NOT breath.

It was awful.

WHY?

Because ..

(confession coming here - yuck)

I smoke.

I actually quit years ago for 4 years.

Then it wasn't hard -

Or least I don't remember it being hard.

So I woke up yesterday & announced to my dear husband

'I'm quitting'

'When this pack is gone - no more'

So I made those last.

I haven't had but one since about 5pm yesterday.

Today at work I bummed one.

After I started crying like I was PMS'ing

Just because someone has a crappy life & picked me to be rude to.

I bummed one.

 I am rather proud of the fact I only bummed one -
I typically smoke at least a pack a day.

I kind of feel like a crazy person right now!

Either I am bouncing my leg like I am on something

Or I am ready to scream at any and everything

OR the worst yet ...

I cry!

ewww ... I don't cry.

Ok I do but not because someone hurt my feelings.

I don't get my feelings hurt.

Not by people I don't even know!

But I will
defeat this
It might take me a few days or weeks to get past the icks of it
But I'm tough  & will get past it.

It is funny my husband & I think a lot alike
Last night he said when you get the urge go get on the bowflex -
TOTALLY -
I had already thought of that!
That way I don't risk the weight piling back on either!

Things I learned this week - 11/26/2010

Well another fun filled week of learning. 
I learned Pink is pregnant!

What?

My daughter knew before me.

You could say I have a girl crush on her.

She is so much her own person without anyone telling her who or what to be

I adore that

Her songs feed my soul

Most of them have such a great inspirational message

And yes a lot of them have a 'F' you message!

Of course those songs sometimes help me through my day also!

I learned that when I am soldering I get impatient sometimes.

Instead of steady heat I try to turn it up & make it go faster

BAD IDEA

really - it melts silver if you are not careful
But where there is patience comes beauty.

I learned that while my youngest daughter is very book smart

And started walking at only 9 months

I should have spent more time teaching her how to walk correctly

I think she has told me about tripping & falling hurting herself like 5 times this week

I also learned about the above mentioned daughter that she is a lil' shit

I had a pimple on my cheek & she was sure to mention the 'mountain' on my face daily

She also liked that I had a fat lip from dental work

She said I looked like I was trying to be Angelina Jolie

Now while she is pretty I know my brat wasn't making that claim

She was being a lil' shit

I also learned that my 8 year old so is totally a boob man -
Or would that be boob boy?
I don't guess this is a huge bad thing
He  knows what he likes!
But at 8?

Lets see what else ..
I can't think of anything else right now.
Nothing huge or substantial this week .. but fun
But I will learn more in the weeks to come I am sure!

What Are You Thankful For?

This is a must post for Turkey Day right?

Why YES!

Even though I bitch about going to work every chance I get

I am quite thankful to have a job I can for the most part enjoy

And I am good at it

I turn my filter on when I go to work

So for the most part the customers LOVE me
They love me because I am full of shit 99% of the time!

Even though I bitch about my kids sometimes

I am soo thankful for each of them

They really are the most amazing bunch of kids

And I am so lucky that they are mine

(please do NOT tell them I said that)

Even though I bitch about my piece of shit car daily also

I am thankful I do NOT have a car payment but a car to drive

It does get me from point A to point B

And since I only drive 6 minutes to work who cares right?

Which by the way I am WAY thankful for

I hate driving

But I totally miss my Monster Bronco
it was my mid-life crisis car I guess
I always wanted one when I was young
I really want it back
Everyone stayed the hell out of my way!

I never bitch about my husband but I am very thankful for him

I am a lucky lucky lucky girl

Another story for another day

But he loves me & I know that

Knowing is awesome!

Aren't we cute???

I am thankful!

I love the life I live

I make my life what I want it

I don't follow every rule

I make some of my own as I go

And I am thankful I have the God given right to be who I am

I don't make excuses

I just laugh every chance I get  

& love life ....