Life in the Craft Lane with Mandie has Tagged Me!!

And I am wayyyyy behind on getting this done (sorry, Mandie!!), but my next post will explain why.
Here's what I have to do: Tag the ABCs about myself. Each player then tags 3 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.

A -Attached or single: legally attached, but separated
B- Best Friend: my twin sis
C-Cats: 3
D-Day: Sunday
E- Essential Item: body lotions and sprays
F- Favorite Color: green
G-Gummi Bears or Worms: worms, but have to be sour
H-Home town: Magalia, CA
I- Indulgences: wayyyy too many
J- January or July?: July......do NOT like cold weather
K-Kids: 2 boys
L-Life is incomplete without: my boys
M- Marriage Date: August '95
N- Number of Siblings: 2 sisters, both older
O- Oranges or Apples: apples
P- Phobias or Fears: that something will happen to me while I'm alone
Q- Quote: if you're gonna do something, do it good!
R- Reason To Smile: my boys
S- Season: spring
T- TagThree:
1. Robyn at MotherLode Toad
2. Mandy at Wyatt's Magic Wagon
3. Dorothy at Dorothy Did It
U- Unknown fact about me: both of my boys were born premature
V- Vegetarian or Oppressor of Animals: um, how do I answer this? both
W- Worst Habit: buying things to paint when I have too much already
Y-Your favorite food: pasta
Z: Zodiac Sign: gemini


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God is an Awesome God..........

My life has been having to revolve around the saying in this picture for the last month or so, and believe me........it sounds easier than it is!! I have been very overwhelmed with life lately, and have neglected so many things that I have wanted to keep up on, this blog being one of them. But I know that God has a grand plan for me and my boys, and although I have no idea what it is, and very little to no patience to wait for it, I will trust Him to come through with what is best for us. In the meantime, I am going to do my best to take care of what I can, get control of what I am able to get control of, and be thankful for what He has provided for us already.
May God bless everyone that reads this as I know He will bless us!

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Happy Mother's Day!!!

Wishing all the mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers, and everyone a wonderful Mother's Day!!!

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Tribute to MotherHood Challenge ~ OFG

Today is the day that the Old FarmHouse Gathering submitted entries for the Tribute to MotherHood challenge. Trust me, they are all awesome!! So far we have 2 treasuries showing off some of them. The treasury I snagged is called OFG Special Tribute to Mom , and the other one is OFG Challenge Mother's Day Loves , by Alice of WillmasWimzees. All of the entries can be viewed at the Old Farmhouse Gathering blog to be voted on by the public starting on the 27th.

But, of course, I have to show off my personal entry here, LOL! I painted a Terrye French design on this tin bucket and added a lavender bath n body gift set. It's available in my shop for $39, and includes a full-sized shower gel and body lotion, along with a 10 oz handpainted bar of lavender-scented soap.

My mom also created a wonderful flower garden patchwork quilted wallhanging, available in my shop for $18. Both of these would be perfect for that special mom in your life, and I know would be much appreciated!!

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Time flies!!

Well, it looks like another week has gone by. Unfortunately, I can't say that time flies because I was having fun! I don't know exactly where the time goes, but I wish it would just slow down enough so I can get something done. I did get a couple of items finished, finally, LOL! I was in a very spring-y mood and decided to do a paper mache plate in a gorgeous light victorian teal background with a daisy chain and some ladybugs on it. I have it listed right now on eBay, under paintingkreations4u . I am very happy with how it turned out. I also finished a pair of gingerbread soaps in a matching wooden tray that an etsy seller friend of mine requested. Silly me, I had never even thought of doing my gingers on soap! But they turned out cute, so be watching for more!

The next 3 weeks will be busy with out-of-town doctor appointments for my youngest son, so I'm not sure how much I'll get done. But stay tuned........I'll do my best to keep up-to-date.

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