I AM ME...AND....I AM OKAY

The Panic of The "DIDDL TORCH"

So my daughter has been cleaning her room out and putting stuff in boxes to get rid of. As I'm going through everything and separating it ; I almost in a panic come across this little piece of treasure and my stomach drops. Please tell me what insane crazed weirdo would make a child's flashlight look like this and call it a Diddl Torch???? Yes seriously that is the name of it.  

♥ Kelly; a frantic mother relieved
 ‪#‎MaybeIreallyamtwisted‬ 
 ‪#‎Momhyperventilating‬

Wintery Wonderland

I will be the first person to admit that I despise winter.  I miss summer so badly sometimes it makes me angry.  Today I looked out the window of the office where I work and here is what I saw a little fit of flurry coming down; just a dusting and a neighborly amish buggy parked in front of an old distressed looking garage.  It's a simple life here, simple life, simple minds, simple people....lots of judgmental mentalities in this little world I live in and although I embrace as much culture in other areas of the surrounding cities; it all comes back to this. 
 LIVE SIMPLY SO THAT OTHERS MAY SIMPLY LIVE.  

Lovin' Life

SUNOCO RACE FUEL VINTAGE GAS PUMP RESTORATION

A friend restored this old gas pump and this is the result.  He did an amazing job and is extremely talented....really proud of him.  This is the third in a set of pumps that he has done in the past 6 or 7 months.

Crossing Monkey Bars

About 5 months ago my husband and I separated and it's been one of the most difficult experiences in my life; thus I left everything else go by the wayside. Recently I had a friend encourage me I should get back into crafting but my comment was my heart just isn't into it; which is the truth. I have been commissioned by someone local to do a memorial album for them for a family member as well as a heritage album for someone else so I have until Thanksgiving to finish one and till the end of the year to finish the other. 

I will be changing my youtube channel and my blog as well due to the fact that my husbands name was in the partially in the title of my identity; it's time I press on forward and see what else lies ahead...while making my own identity. So my first comment is that my new blog will be called ," JustAnArtsyMomma" and here is the link if you would like to subscribe http://justanartsymomma.blogspot.com/ . 2nd if you have been through your own crafty slump; what helped you get back into your crafting and setting the motivation started again in the right direction? 

Thanks for all your support and emails while I have been away you guys & gals are the very best

Someday...by Nickelback lyrics

"SOMEDAY"

by Nickelback 

they own all the rights to this song

best describes my life right now

How the hell did we wind up like this?
Why weren't we able, to see the signs that we missed
And try turn the tables

I wish you'd unclench your fists, and unpack your suitcase
Lately there's been too much of this
But don't think it's too late

Nothing's wrong, just as long as
You know that someday I will

Someday, somehow
I'm gonna make it all right but not right now
I know you're wondering when
(You're the only one who knows that)
Someday, somehow
I'm gonna make it all right but not right now
I know you're wondering when

Well I'd hope that since we're here anyway
That we could end up saying
Things we've always needed to say
So we could end up staying
Now the story's played out like this
Just like a paperback novel
Let's rewrite an ending that fits
Instead of a Hollywood horror

Nothing's wrong, just as long as
You know that someday I will

Someday, somehow
I'm gonna make it all right but not right now
I know you're wondering when
(You're the only one who knows that)
Someday, somehow
I'm gonna make it all right but not right now
I know you're wondering when
(You're the only one who knows that)

How the hell did we wind up like this?
Why weren't we able, to see the signs that we missed
And try to turn the tables
Now the story's played out like this
Just like a paperback novel
Let's rewrite an ending that fits
Instead of a Hollywood horror

Nothing's wrong, just as long as
You know that someday I will

Someday, somehow
I'm gonna make it all right but not right now
I know you're wondering when
(You're the only one who knows that)
Someday, somehow
I'm gonna make it all right but not right now
I know you're wondering when
(You're the only one who knows that)
I know you're wondering when
(You're the only one who knows that)
I know you're wondering when

Graphic 45 Celebrate Spring Sweet Sentiments gift bag

Hi everyone.  Hope you are having a blessed spring, it's been beautiful here which has caused me to spend much more time outside and less time inside being able to craft but I did come up with this beautiful little spring bag that I am using to send a special gift out to a friend.

I used the Sweet Sentiments line from Graphic 45 available at The Rubber Buggy.  I fussy cut the diecut cards and adhered them with foam adhesive for dimension.  I used a bit of trims to accent and a doily to create a beautiful opening/closure for the top.  The butterflies were also fussy cut from the paper, as well as the title.  I also used Prima flowers from the store at the bottom they are from the Divine line.  I hope you like it!

I did decide to add a LaLa Land stamped image to the bag after I posted on the Rubber Buggy Blog but it's okay, I did fussy cut her in the paper line as well and she's just darling, or at least I think so.

Many blessings ~Kelly

Yummy fruit smoothie today.....

I started a workout program basically walking every day for at least 30 minutes.  I havent' gotten on the scales yet but I know that if I continue to push through every ache and pain I will come out on the other side of this hard and painful journey. 

I walked one night with my sister and I wanted to give up so terribly, and then the pain set in, ache, tiresome-ness, lack of drive, and just plain flat out disgust in all the work it takes to push through all the issues I've dealt with that I have allowed my body to take over a life of it's own, well I'm taking it back.  Something snapped and I was so angry, I told my sister & daughter to please stop talking to me I could barely breathe as I walked uphill, and then I knew, I did this; but I can take the power back.  Next thing I knew I was crying, I don't know why.  Something broke, something let loose, whatever hold was on me for so long, all the pain, all the frustration, all the lack, the hurt, the lack of self worth, the criticism ....everything was gone and I was literally sobbing.  Whatever it was I left behind me on that walk that day.

This is not only a journey of weight loss but a journey of finding myself again, the true me.  The deep down, gut wrenching truth of who I am and once was and finding that balance again with who I am now, and who I was. 

Today I walked for 65 minutes with a friend, we went out for brunch and then I came home and did 30 more minutes of a mix of pilates and trampoline exercises.  I rewarded myself with a healthy fruit smoothie.  I eat healthy, that is not the problem most of the time it's learning to get back up on my feet when I feel knocked down and pressing onward forcing the pain of strongholds to no longer take their hold on me so here's to the next step, here's to my new painstaking journey, here's to a new happiness, and the color purple!

Easy peasy recipe:
1/4 cup blueberries
1/4 cup raspberries
1/2 banana
5 ice cubes
1 1/2 cups milk

I used my magic bullet to blend and enjoy!
Many blessings to you today!  ~Kelly

Happy Easter treats everyone peep in a basket

You will need:
Donuts
Peeps

This is the cutest little treat and easy to throw together for a great Easter treat.  They were a hit at our Easter gathering and let me tell you most of the time when I take things I have made they usually end up coming home with me.   I am not a baker or a chef, I do have fun with it once in a while but if you are like me and love the art of food more than the preparation of it, here is an easy to do treat!

By the Sea Graphic 45 card

Hi friends it's Kelly here with a card made from the beautiful By the Sea line from Graphic 45.  I made this to compliment summer pics and pages from last year and I just enjoyed fussy cutting these little elements from the paper to put them together.   I used a little pop adhesive to make them 3-d and off the page then added some flower and layered the fussy cut seashells in the corner above the ribbon.  I also used a few Bo Bunny jewels in the corner of the Postage diecut also from the collection, just a little sparkle.  You can still get these papers and paper pad and elements from the Rubber Buggy store.  They truly are amazing and you will love them for your summer pics.  Blessings, ~Kelly