Craft Show Prep

Here's the life the next few days. I carry my yarn and needles in my purse so I can knit a flower in a snap. You would be surprised how fast those little segments of time can add up.

Here's the last few days of "found" hours. I still need to sew the button on and add the headband. I learned how to do short rows and scale the flower bigger or smaller based on yarn size and needle size. It's so fun to see how they turn out and I've found myself snooping around for a new skein of yarn just so I can see a new one. So here I go....knit, knit, tic, tic, click, click...the sound the neeldes make!

Craft Show, Craft Show, 1 more to go...

Yeah! This was the last craft show I entered. It was sooooo fun! I loved seeing other artisans there with a nice intimate setting. Such a lovely night with crafts, sales, charity auction, coffee, and great food. How could you ever go wrong?

Gearing up for the next one in 7 days.....ahhhhh!

Pumpkins of Late

We went to a spectacular Pumpkin Carving/Costume party. It was so fun! I love seeing creative costumes and everyone that comes! So here are a few pics of the wonderful pumpkins that we managed to carve and scrape....

Messy, messy.


Just couldn't give up the pumpkin.The rest of us just carved it up!!!!

The men really dove into this project. We weren't even keeping score.

....such talent!

Vote People, Vote!

Well, folks, it's that time again....time for RESPONSIBILITY. It's voting day! I hope you all have made, at the very least, a slight effort to know your area and state questions that are popping up all over the place. I'm sure you are as ready as I am to get this done and positive change to get started. I'm off to the polls to give my 2 cents for free....my freedom....freedom of choice.

I did find it a little interesting that the local newspaper printed the state questions for review but printed it blurry where is was extremely hard to read. Hhhhmmmm......

Glorious Sunrise

One of those mornings, you know, the kind where you are almost late and looking around to make sure you have everything. 1, 2 kids....purse...phone...anything else can wait.

Racing out of the driveway, I saw this beautiful moment captured in time and I told myself to "stop, wait, chill" and took the pic. I sat just for a second and looked ALL around the sky at the colors. I took a deep breath of satisfaction and contentness and .....carried on.

Don't forget to stop and look around!

Busy Little Bee

I've had a hectic few weeks and that makes my creative thread that much more tense. This post is to remind you that creating is an outlet and a form of therapy, not a luxury misunderstood.

The holidays are just around the corner so I must start on my ideas. I usually get the urge right before Halloween anyway because of the change in weather that says "please stay inside in the warmth" and I do...

I started on cards and gifts. I actually write out a list of people and ideas because my mind is always going and I'll forget if I don't have a reminder. Every year I go to www.realsimple.com and type in "holiday gift list" for a list printout. Write it in pencil so you can make changes as you approach the holidays.

I love this forethought! It's attentive, sincere, frugal (without being cheap), and maybe a little on the luxurious side. When you have time to really think and consider what someone else would be happy with, you have a new perspective. It's the little thoughts that come up everyday that remind you of that person not just because they're on my list and I need to give them something. So get the list out, find some ways to be creative and put your thinking cap on.

We are doing a homemade/heritage Christmas this year and it's so fun to have a challenge like that. We will stay on budget and be resourceful while keeping in mind the likes, wants, and needs of the other person. Our range is from 1 year to 85 years old. Do we really NEED anything? ...or can we just make this fun?

Ok, well, I have to say that we don't have any teenagers or grouches. Everyone this year will probably love whatever is made...you may need to really think about the recipient. It's just going to work out perfect this year so we'll just ride the holiday wave.

Balloons, Balloons!

Ahhhhh. The peak in my year has to be the amazing Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. It's the most photographed event in the world. Who could pass this up? About 700 hot air balloons flying overhead, being laid out in the grass, inflated right before your eyes. The fire that heats the balloon's air is so loud and hot on these chilly mornings. There are so many, it would be impossible to post them all, so here are some special pics....

Fog as we left sweet Oklahoma.

Bees flying!....flying closer

Balloons flying overhead. You feel so small when these huge balloons are all around you....like Alice in Wonderland.

Alas, the cow could not get up this time. She looks so sad. I say "she" because when it's fully inflated, there are visible utters!

It's REALLY this beautiful and cool!

We left with a fog and returned with a welcome home sunset. Amazement across 3 states!