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Thursday, September 8, 2011
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Hello again I am trying to keep my word and post here regularly. Its currently raining and I want to go out for a Penn Station cheesesteak n fries. So in the mean time I am keeping myself busy by writing to you.
I am still working in my new venture of public speaking and have my first event on October 15th. I thank God for this opportunity and look forward to doing great things and impacting lives of my fellow sisters.
Back to fiber related talk I am looking on Ravelry for some new hat patterns for the winter and look forward to making a few cowls for the season.
Well I hope to be able to reveal my business name and logo and the purpose of my new venture. It looks like Penn Station is winning so I will brave the storm to satisfy my craving.
I am still working in my new venture of public speaking and have my first event on October 15th. I thank God for this opportunity and look forward to doing great things and impacting lives of my fellow sisters.
Back to fiber related talk I am looking on Ravelry for some new hat patterns for the winter and look forward to making a few cowls for the season.
Well I hope to be able to reveal my business name and logo and the purpose of my new venture. It looks like Penn Station is winning so I will brave the storm to satisfy my craving.
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Thursday, August 25, 2011
Away but Thriving
Its been a very long time since my last post and so much is going on in my life. I think I will put this in a list form.
1. Was asked to be the Director of Outreach at my new church
2. Im preparing for my first Motivational Speaker Event in October(praying it becomes a career)
3. There has been some card making
4. But no knitting, crocheting, or sewing going on.
Now with that beubg said, I hope to return to regularly scheduled blogging.
1. Was asked to be the Director of Outreach at my new church
2. Im preparing for my first Motivational Speaker Event in October(praying it becomes a career)
3. There has been some card making
4. But no knitting, crocheting, or sewing going on.
Now with that beubg said, I hope to return to regularly scheduled blogging.
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Away but Thriving
Its been a very long time since my last post and so much is going on in my life. I think I will put this in a list form.
1. Was asked to be the Director of Outreach at my new church
2. Im preparing for my first Motivational Speaker Event in October(praying it becomes a career)
3. There has been some card making
4. But no knitting, crocheting, or sewing going on.
Now with that beubg said, I hope to return to regularly scheduled blogging.
1. Was asked to be the Director of Outreach at my new church
2. Im preparing for my first Motivational Speaker Event in October(praying it becomes a career)
3. There has been some card making
4. But no knitting, crocheting, or sewing going on.
Now with that beubg said, I hope to return to regularly scheduled blogging.
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Saturday, June 4, 2011
Things I wish I had done differently here lately
I was just sitting on the side of my bed and the thought just hit me.
Here are some of those thoughts
I wish that when I chopped off my locs that I would've kept the length then I would be able to do the styles I'm dying totry
I wish that when I was going back to school that I had chose a different major.
I wish my house was all on one level but I thank God for my current home.
These are just a few thoughts that I had this morning but I am greatful for all we have. So with that I will say so long for now.
Here are some of those thoughts
I wish that when I chopped off my locs that I would've kept the length then I would be able to do the styles I'm dying totry
I wish that when I was going back to school that I had chose a different major.
I wish my house was all on one level but I thank God for my current home.
These are just a few thoughts that I had this morning but I am greatful for all we have. So with that I will say so long for now.
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Sunday, April 24, 2011
Cards......Cards and more Cards Plus another Year Older and Wiser
First I want to celebrate a special personal day for me. Yes it's that time of year again I'm blessed to see another Birthday.
So I decided yesterday to make cards for a few people at church to spread a little Easter cheer.I do not have all of the materials used as I have to be honest and say I bought these supplies so long ago(few years)ago that I don't even have most of the names on them as they are all put in containers and cubbies. I will try to do better in the future but hope you will let me know what you think.
All in all I loved the process of making these cards and learned some new techniques thanks to Youtube videos. It's so nice that so many share their creative knowledge so freely. Thank you so much. Now in the morning I have to clean up the whirlwind of mess that is now my craft table.
I hope that you have a wonderful week and also thank you to my growing Followers. I miss the comradory of my fellow bloggers so please if you don't leave a comment at least check the boxes letting me know if you're at least interested in what's going on here. No lurkers we all have something to offer each other. With that be blessed.
So I decided yesterday to make cards for a few people at church to spread a little Easter cheer.I do not have all of the materials used as I have to be honest and say I bought these supplies so long ago(few years)ago that I don't even have most of the names on them as they are all put in containers and cubbies. I will try to do better in the future but hope you will let me know what you think.
All in all I loved the process of making these cards and learned some new techniques thanks to Youtube videos. It's so nice that so many share their creative knowledge so freely. Thank you so much. Now in the morning I have to clean up the whirlwind of mess that is now my craft table.
I hope that you have a wonderful week and also thank you to my growing Followers. I miss the comradory of my fellow bloggers so please if you don't leave a comment at least check the boxes letting me know if you're at least interested in what's going on here. No lurkers we all have something to offer each other. With that be blessed.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Natural Hair and Crochet
OMG!!! Just realized as I was getting ready to post today that it has been almost a month since my last post. I have to say I loved my life more as a student than I do as an employeed person. When I worked at GM 4 days a week I still had more time than I do now for my crafting.
Last month Walgreens Pharmacy was premiering SheaMoisture product line and the special was buy 1 get 1 free so I stocked up on my favs. Curl Enhancing Smoothie, Reconstructive Elixir and new to my favs are African Black Soap Deep Cleansing Shampoo and Purification Masque also pictured is Yucca & Aloe Thickening Growth Milk(which my youngest Camille loves) Since I have dry scalp that has been very flaky with the changing of the weather as it always is the African Black Soap Shampoo and Purification Masque have been a true Godsend. Even Mr. M is liking it which I found to be good as he doesn't like to try new products especially if he thinks they are for girls only.
For those of you that like All Natural Products I have found they are good and live up to their advertisement as such. I recently changed my daily routine sine getting the new products and now I am washing my hair weekly with a Cowash mid week and then applying the Reconstructive Elixir as my oil as it is all I need. I have had much hair growth since my intial BC from my locs.
Here's my hair right after the Cowash tonight using the African Black Soap Purification Masque and the Reconstructive Elixir
I am still searching for hairstyles that fit my hairtype which I also finally took the time out to even diagnose. It is type 4b with some 4a mixed in the crown and very middle back of my hair. I did attempt to braid my hair Saturday and was not happy with how it was looking as it was a big distinction from my hair and the extention hair so I will have to get someone to braid it for me. Oh how I hate to pay for stuff I can do myself but this is a time that I may have to let that concept go. I also discovered a few new sites that are very educational for those considering, transitioning and rocking Natural hair. Rockin'It Napptural
and someone I am really loving is Ms. Nikki These are enough to get you started both provide a wealth of knowledge and give alot of resource information. A informed person is an empowered person.
Before I end this post to finish my laundry I want to share a project that I completed for a church member and spoke about in my previous post is here modeled by my oldest Carmen the pattern is found here
Be Creative and motivated to share your gifts with others to enrich, enlighten and empower someone else to greatness. Have a wonderful week.
Last month Walgreens Pharmacy was premiering SheaMoisture product line and the special was buy 1 get 1 free so I stocked up on my favs. Curl Enhancing Smoothie, Reconstructive Elixir and new to my favs are African Black Soap Deep Cleansing Shampoo and Purification Masque also pictured is Yucca & Aloe Thickening Growth Milk(which my youngest Camille loves) Since I have dry scalp that has been very flaky with the changing of the weather as it always is the African Black Soap Shampoo and Purification Masque have been a true Godsend. Even Mr. M is liking it which I found to be good as he doesn't like to try new products especially if he thinks they are for girls only.
For those of you that like All Natural Products I have found they are good and live up to their advertisement as such. I recently changed my daily routine sine getting the new products and now I am washing my hair weekly with a Cowash mid week and then applying the Reconstructive Elixir as my oil as it is all I need. I have had much hair growth since my intial BC from my locs.
Here's my hair right after the Cowash tonight using the African Black Soap Purification Masque and the Reconstructive Elixir
I am still searching for hairstyles that fit my hairtype which I also finally took the time out to even diagnose. It is type 4b with some 4a mixed in the crown and very middle back of my hair. I did attempt to braid my hair Saturday and was not happy with how it was looking as it was a big distinction from my hair and the extention hair so I will have to get someone to braid it for me. Oh how I hate to pay for stuff I can do myself but this is a time that I may have to let that concept go. I also discovered a few new sites that are very educational for those considering, transitioning and rocking Natural hair. Rockin'It Napptural
and someone I am really loving is Ms. Nikki These are enough to get you started both provide a wealth of knowledge and give alot of resource information. A informed person is an empowered person.
Before I end this post to finish my laundry I want to share a project that I completed for a church member and spoke about in my previous post is here modeled by my oldest Carmen the pattern is found here
Be Creative and motivated to share your gifts with others to enrich, enlighten and empower someone else to greatness. Have a wonderful week.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
A Little bit of Everything
Back to share a little bit of everything that has been going in with me since my last post. Personally I want to share that my oldest daughter Carmen is doing better but still with the stomach pain. The GI doctor thinks that at some point she may still have to her gallbladder removed but they are doing everything they can to hold that at bay. My youngest is fighting off an infection that has her lymph nodes swollen but they added another antibiotic to the mix and in the past 48 hours she is doing better. So I thank God for that.
When I first started blogging I never included a lot of personal information other that what I was making or had just acquired but as you grow and evolve I see that all of what I am I want to share with you. So you will hear me talk about my religious or lets just say I will share my faith with you. No sermons just my thankfulness for all that my Savior is doing in my life.
My pastor and his wife celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary and I made this card for them.
Supplies Used
Card stock cut to 6in x 8 1/2in
Versa Mark Ink Pad
Ribbon approximately 14in long for strip and bow
ATG adhesive
Martha Stewarts Glitter Dust
Vellum for inside of card
I finally completed the tam I was working on for a lady at my church. I do have to say that it is larger than what I normally make but the person is growing locs and wanted it to be big so they definitely have it. Hope they like it.
Lastly today I want to share the basket I put together for our office for our Health Fair next Saturday. It is a Family 4 Movie Pass with goodies hope the family really loves this.
On the hair front I took my Kinky twist out and after browsing Youtube and reading up on protective sytles I decided to put in a weave so this is what I had been rocking for the past 3 weeks.
Well on Thursday night I took the weave out and put in a cherry rinse as my permanent color was looking really bad. Before I posted this entry I did two strand twist and will do a twist out for church tomorrow. I will take pictures and post to my blog later next week.
There are always ideas in the works and I have a few just want to get the sewing part of my craft room together and get my sewing on. I hope that you will have a great weekend and a wonderful week. Just know that no matter what you're going through you have a refuge in prayer and meditation. If you live positive and speak positive it will come back to you.
When I first started blogging I never included a lot of personal information other that what I was making or had just acquired but as you grow and evolve I see that all of what I am I want to share with you. So you will hear me talk about my religious or lets just say I will share my faith with you. No sermons just my thankfulness for all that my Savior is doing in my life.
My pastor and his wife celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary and I made this card for them.
Supplies Used
Card stock cut to 6in x 8 1/2in
Versa Mark Ink Pad
Ribbon approximately 14in long for strip and bow
ATG adhesive
Martha Stewarts Glitter Dust
Vellum for inside of card
I finally completed the tam I was working on for a lady at my church. I do have to say that it is larger than what I normally make but the person is growing locs and wanted it to be big so they definitely have it. Hope they like it.
Lastly today I want to share the basket I put together for our office for our Health Fair next Saturday. It is a Family 4 Movie Pass with goodies hope the family really loves this.
On the hair front I took my Kinky twist out and after browsing Youtube and reading up on protective sytles I decided to put in a weave so this is what I had been rocking for the past 3 weeks.
Well on Thursday night I took the weave out and put in a cherry rinse as my permanent color was looking really bad. Before I posted this entry I did two strand twist and will do a twist out for church tomorrow. I will take pictures and post to my blog later next week.
There are always ideas in the works and I have a few just want to get the sewing part of my craft room together and get my sewing on. I hope that you will have a great weekend and a wonderful week. Just know that no matter what you're going through you have a refuge in prayer and meditation. If you live positive and speak positive it will come back to you.
Monday, March 21, 2011
A Few New Things
Hello all just wanted to stop by and share a few things with you. I just happen to notice Friday that Michaels was having a 40% off sale on all Scrapbooking storage items and some Scrapbooking supplies. I went there searching for the Jetmax storage system table top and stumbled on this instead
This was originally $99.99 I got it for $40 and I also got the rest of these goodies some for 50% I was so giddy I did a little dance at the checkout counter with an audience....you only live once I love to be happy so here it is yall my little bag of goodies.
This is my new ATG Advanced Tape Glider from 3M this is so awesome and ergonomically wonderful to work with.
My cute little find small cards with envelopes for $1 and this pack of cardstock for accents and the like.
Here we have Stamps......
Stamps........and more stamps all for $.49 what a bargain they are all so cute.
Lastly as I am in dire need of more storage space got this 2 drawer cube
Overall I would say that it was a shopping excursion well spent. Next it will be time to actually complete some of the many projects I have going on in my Scrapbooking arena. I do good making the cards like the one I did for my church to say thank you for their prayers and support while my oldest daughter was in the hospital a few weeks ago. What do you think??? Still trying to find my style but it's coming.
Hopefully I will be able to give you an update to the knitting that I'm still working on and also to some sewing projects that have been in the works for over a year; yeah I know that's a long time but life has a way of getting in the way. If only I had the time I did when I was in school and not working what a true joy my life would be.
Before I leave I have to do a brief update on my weight loss journey for the past week I have not been as good as I should but today I managed to stay on track and even got in some exercise for 20 mins. This week I only lost 1.2lbs but that's progress right still not under the 200lbs mark but I'm getting there. I challenged myself to no less than 20 mins for the next 2 weeks adding 5 mins every 2 wks until I am up to an hour and then we will take it from there. Little steps are sometimes sure steps.
With that I want to get in some more knitting and a little cuddle time with my honey so I will share again later. Please leave a comment and let me know what you think and I will do the same. Until then fellow bloggers have a great week and remember the only stumbling block is the one you won't climb over.
This was originally $99.99 I got it for $40 and I also got the rest of these goodies some for 50% I was so giddy I did a little dance at the checkout counter with an audience....you only live once I love to be happy so here it is yall my little bag of goodies.
This is my new ATG Advanced Tape Glider from 3M this is so awesome and ergonomically wonderful to work with.
My cute little find small cards with envelopes for $1 and this pack of cardstock for accents and the like.
Here we have Stamps......
Stamps........and more stamps all for $.49 what a bargain they are all so cute.
Lastly as I am in dire need of more storage space got this 2 drawer cube
Overall I would say that it was a shopping excursion well spent. Next it will be time to actually complete some of the many projects I have going on in my Scrapbooking arena. I do good making the cards like the one I did for my church to say thank you for their prayers and support while my oldest daughter was in the hospital a few weeks ago. What do you think??? Still trying to find my style but it's coming.
Hopefully I will be able to give you an update to the knitting that I'm still working on and also to some sewing projects that have been in the works for over a year; yeah I know that's a long time but life has a way of getting in the way. If only I had the time I did when I was in school and not working what a true joy my life would be.
Before I leave I have to do a brief update on my weight loss journey for the past week I have not been as good as I should but today I managed to stay on track and even got in some exercise for 20 mins. This week I only lost 1.2lbs but that's progress right still not under the 200lbs mark but I'm getting there. I challenged myself to no less than 20 mins for the next 2 weeks adding 5 mins every 2 wks until I am up to an hour and then we will take it from there. Little steps are sometimes sure steps.
With that I want to get in some more knitting and a little cuddle time with my honey so I will share again later. Please leave a comment and let me know what you think and I will do the same. Until then fellow bloggers have a great week and remember the only stumbling block is the one you won't climb over.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
I Have been Up to Something........but still have UFO's
I just wanted to share what Ive been up to in the last week. I'm still working on the hat 3 of the 4 that were planned to complete. This is a pattern I adapted from a scarf that I made a few years back that my oldest daughter Carmen really liked. Since she has been wearing her tam I have gotten request for others.
For me I miss the time at the hospital sitting with my daughter with unlimited time to knit. She has been doing okay still not with a great appetite and we thought she may have to go in and see the doctor before her follow up.
I don't really talk about this much but I like cardmaking and scrapbooking and a year or two ago I got the Cricut Expression. Well a month ago Hobby Lobby was having a sell on the Cricut cartridges and I got these from my Wishlist
I spent time with the Paper Lace cartridge and experimented with some of the designs as you see above. I was at church for the majority of this weekend so I really didn't have time to devote to this like I wanted but this weekend will afford me some more time to explore these goodies. I also learned that with each Cricut Cartridge they are giving out Reward Certificates that can be redeemed for products from Provo Craft. So this is a major incentive to increase my stash well that's not what I should call these but hey it's what everything else is in my crafting world is called. In my next post I will share a few of the pages I started from the leftover paper that was left when it was done cutting.
Well I'm going to get off here for now and try to get in at least an hour of knitting in on this hat so I can ge ready for work in the morning. Hope you have a great week know that you are wonderful and beautifully made.
For me I miss the time at the hospital sitting with my daughter with unlimited time to knit. She has been doing okay still not with a great appetite and we thought she may have to go in and see the doctor before her follow up.
I don't really talk about this much but I like cardmaking and scrapbooking and a year or two ago I got the Cricut Expression. Well a month ago Hobby Lobby was having a sell on the Cricut cartridges and I got these from my Wishlist
I spent time with the Paper Lace cartridge and experimented with some of the designs as you see above. I was at church for the majority of this weekend so I really didn't have time to devote to this like I wanted but this weekend will afford me some more time to explore these goodies. I also learned that with each Cricut Cartridge they are giving out Reward Certificates that can be redeemed for products from Provo Craft. So this is a major incentive to increase my stash well that's not what I should call these but hey it's what everything else is in my crafting world is called. In my next post I will share a few of the pages I started from the leftover paper that was left when it was done cutting.
Well I'm going to get off here for now and try to get in at least an hour of knitting in on this hat so I can ge ready for work in the morning. Hope you have a great week know that you are wonderful and beautifully made.
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