I haven't blogged in awhile....

I have been keeping so busy with all of my pre-operative testing for my upcoming surgery that blogging has been put on hold! I am going to try to catch up by getting back to blogging at least 3-4 times a week.

In addition to having all of these tests done, I have been very ill. My chronic pain has been chronic, leaving me no choice but to take lots of prescription pain meds. It has been hard to function on these meds and take care of the baby.

I am blessed to have a wonderful husband who helps immensly. Without him, I would be lost. Thank you Carl for all you do for us, you are an amazing human being, and I am the luckiest girl in the world to have you as my husband.

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Hope everyone has a great week! I will be back on the weekend to blog some more!

~ Insomnia can be a good thing ~

I used to think having insomnia was an awful thing to deal with. After many years of trying to fight it every way I knew how. Sleeping pills, herbal remedies, warm milk, reading, a warm shower, etc.. Nothing ever seemed to help me. This past few months I have learned to embrace my insomnia. Maybe it is because with a one year old the wee hours of the night are the only time our home is completely quiet.

I have been able to get some craft projects done in the middle of the night when sleep will not come to me. I thought I would post a few pictures.

I made the frame as a Christmas gift for a very special friend that I met online. Her favorite color is pink so I tried to incorporate some pink vintage "jewels" on it.

I made the mirror for wedding gift for my friends wedding. My friend admired my mirrors and frames a few years ago when I was making them. I am hoping she didn't just say "WoW! I really like your work, those are soooo cool!" just to make me feel good. I have never given a handmade gift as a present for a wedding before. They have everything they want materially, what would could I possibly buy them? I guess I am doubting myself a bit.

If you have a chance drop me a comment and let me know what you think.

Chocolate overload!!!

This picture was taken a few weeks ago. Carl loves chocolate and has some almost everynight. He buys big Hershey bars and breaks off a piece for his late night snack. It always amazes me that he can still fit into 32 inch waist jeans with his fondness for chocolate. In anycase, one evening he dropped his chocolate and searched all over. It was no where to be found, that is until the next morning when our little chocolate hound found it in her toybox! When I snapped this picture she looked like she was intoxicated by the chocolate. It was her first taste of chocolate, she wore as much of it as she consumed.