Busy, Busy, Busy...

The standard excuse for all bad bloggers...And I am now one of them!

I have been busy branching out, trying to meet and maintain (that's the hard part) new friends. I think I'm doing an ok job of it, sometimes. And other times I wonder if they really like me. Hopefully that's just a little self doubt and nothing more.

I have been introduced to a new website called Swap-Bot and it is very addictive. I have been trading postcards and ATC's (artist trading cards) which I have just gotten into making. Here's some of my handiwork...

NEW MOON!!!!

How excited was I when I got invited to go with Jennifer from Anthologies Scrapbook and Sewing Studio (just a little plug there ;D) and some other girls to the 11:59 premier of NEW MOON!!! But my dumb ass didn't have a clue that they would sell out of tickets! So there I was the day of the movie with no ticket. My wonderful Hubby (who offered to go with me over the weekend) told me that there would probably be people selling tickets outside, so I decided to get up and go anyway. I made a call to Jennifer who scored me a ticket as soon as she got there... sa-weet and easy!!! There were four of us and we paired up into different theaters. Jennifer and Christine were in one and June and I were in another. I was so happy that I didn't have to sit by myself!! And the movie was great...sooooooo much better than the first one, which was very cheesy. I am very tired today but oh so happy!!

Peter Anderson Festival and a Night Out

The Peter Anderson Festival is the first weekend in November and is a really big deal around here. I read an article that estimated 100,000-150,000 visitors over the whole weekend. And I believe it because it was packed!! I tend to buy from the same artists...Steve White, Linda Theobald, Stig Marcussan (below), and Marlin Miller (who does the Katrina carvings along the Biloxi beach). We always enjoy talking to Marlin and his wife, they are awesome people and are great with Lauren. He is going to make a special small owl for Lauren next year, since she has requested it for the last 2 years...How awesome is that?!? This year Stig hand watercolored my print while we were at the festival, and re-signed it. He is very nice too, and let me snap a couple of pics of him doing my print. I think Lauren would have sat there all day to watch him...she is a budding artist herself. I found someone new that I'll probably be buying more from-Missy Lawrence (ML Mudd Works) out of Biloxi. She's got some gorgeous pottery that has beautiful coppery accents on it. I bought a small green fish to use as a spoon rest for my kitchen. It's so pretty that I don't want to put a dirty spoon on it!




Then later Saturday night the Hubby and I went out for a much needed night out. We went to eat at Shady's Global Grill. It was yummy, as always. Then we headed over to the Government Street Grocery and caught The Captain Midnight Band...they were awesome!!! Really talented and slight weird! The lead singer/guitar player wore long braids and had one of those asian pointy hats on. And the girls playing the synths wore white wigs and silver go-go boots. Craig bought their CD and I have been listening to it non-stop.

I Am Choosing

Life is what I choose to make it, so....

I am choosing...to be happy.

I am choosing...to be positive.

I am choosing...to be caring and giving.

I have been dragged down by other people's drama and hatred and self loathing and negative attitudes, and I won't do it anymore.

I am choosing...to surround myself with loving people, even if that means being by myself.

I spent the evening with a few of the most wonderful women. The kind of women that are beautiful inside and out. And it has made me realize that I have been bogged down by so called friends that aren't worth it. So from now on I am not letting them get me down. I will not be worried about what they are doing and why they don't like me. That's their problem and not mine. I am a good person. I am caring and giving and fun to be around. I just need to choose to be that way in all that I do.

I love these little quotes that you can find on photobucket, so what's a life affirmation post without them??

And to all who have listened to me whine and complain...I thank you.

Finally

pulled my sewing machine back out. It seems that I can only do one crafty thing at a time...go figure! I got 2 blankets done and finished cutting out my fleece jacket. I need to get some sew in interfacing before I can start on it, though. I also started cutting out some of my scraps for a few projects like headbands and wrist pin cushions. Hopefully I'll have some finished projects soon...but I have to work and this weekend is Peter Anderson Festival and a playdate on Sunday. Can't wait!

Look What I Got

Here's a look at just a few of the fabrics that I got on sale at Joann's. I think I'm going to make some blankets out of them.

Going in the Gutter Again

It has been a really long time since I did the Gutter Girlz challenge. Hell, it's been a long time since I've scrapped. But I'm back in the game and today brought up an issue I've been able to avoid for a couple of months. What better way to deal with it than to scrap it. And the only way it to do that is with a Gutter Girlz prompt. These girls are awesome and really help me get it all out...

THE PROMPT:
I'm not ur bitch, BITCH
THE SONG:
U and Ur HAND by Pink
PRODUCT/TECHNIQUE:
Lipstick




I changed the prompt a little from "I'm not ur bitch" to "ur a bitch". I went with the lipstick kiss on my journaling spot and wrote in kiss my ass. I added a chipboard skully with some rhinestone eyes and wrote in a few choice words there, too. I used alot of bubblegum pink to symbolize the total fakeness of what I thought was a real friendship. It's really hard to get past someone not wanting to be your friend anymore when they have all of a sudden become buddies with your best friend/cousin. How am I supposed to move on and get over it when it is constantly in my face? Oh and I did I mention that she's a fucking drunk? Yeah the kind that has to go to rehab- twice since she started all this bullshit with me. Apparently she's nice to me, then starts drinking, goes off on me, and then goes to rehab. I wish she'd either stay sober and nice, or just stay locked in rehab permanently. So anyway here's what I did with it...