My friend Aimeslee has sent a passionate plea to me to blog. I do realize it has been quite awhile since I blogged last but I don't really have anything to blog about.
I have taken two stamp/card classes at a local stamp store. The first class was packed and we made birthday cards. They were cute but okay. Plus I sat next to the most annoying person in the class. It was like she was the only stamper on a table of 5. Guess what... you have to share!!! The second class where I sat next to the same lady, we made some St. Patrick's Day projects: two cards and two boxes. Cute, cute, cute. I took some crappy pictures that I will post later. Can't find the cord to hook-up to my computer. And the best part of these classes is that they are only $13 a class. We made 3 cards in the first class and like I said two cards and two mini-boxes in the second class. Totally underpriced classes plus I get 10% off on anything I purchase the day of the class. I cannot wait until they publish a new schedule of classes.
I made a going away card last week for a co-worker. Everyone was so impressed. They haven't really seen my craftiness yet since I have only been there a few months. Well on Friday, one of the guys that I go to work with asked me to make a birthday card for his dad's birthday this next week. I readily agreed especially since his dad has been really sick. But it is kind of hard for me to make a masculine card. And my best friend asked me to make two birthday cards, one for her husband and one for her son. So I sat down and made four birthday cards last night. I think they are fabulous. The two male cards have flowers on them but they are manly colors. I made two funky cards with that new Friendly Forest line by Colorbok at Michael's. I used the squirrels and went off their tag line "Go Nuts" and put "Go Nuts 4 Your Birthday" on the inside. I used the frogs and used the line"Get Froggy For Your Birthday" on the front. I am truly impressed with my cards. Again, I did take some crappy pictures that I will post later.
I did get two more scarves knitted since the last post where I showed off my first scarf. I bought some more funky yarns from Etsy. Of the first batch, I am not so impressed with the yarn made from banana fibers. It pulled apart pretty easily and it knotted all up trying to unravel it. I spent about 5 hours just rolling it up into balls to get it unknotted. The second order of yarn from Etsy came yesterday. I started on a new scarf with one of the yarns. Truly beautiful.
Now to the title of my post. I am a napper. I love to nap and can do it everyday if it was possible. I have been a napper for a long time. In fact I would call myself a professional. However it seems for the past couple of weeks I have lost my nap. Oh I lay down to nap but don't really get to sleep during said nap. Very bothersome. I probably do sleep but not a restful sleep. I am hoping to get my nap back and soon. In the meantime I will be testing my nap often to see if it is back.
Not much planned. I am still planning to move at the end of May. I keep going back and forth regarding renting or buying. Now is the time to buy but I am a little leary with work and life and whatknot.
I am going to start sewing today. I want to sell some dolls. I haven't made any soft dolls in several years but it is a hobby that I adore. I have been stocking up on new patterns, fabric, and other supplies so I need to put them to use. Ideally I want to work a craft show in the fall... so I need to get it together and get sewing. But I will probably list whatever I make online too. So this afternoon I am organizing a little and preparing to make some dolls!
Aren't those colors delish and the painting funky? The colors will go perfectly. I am sure you understand why I had to make this purchase and at a sale price too. Really?
The brown poppies was the first piece I purchased. Upon receipt, it was love at first sight!
