It's hard to believe that it's already the last week in January 2011! The time just clicks by so fast! We went to the lake this past weekend. Saturday was beautiful and almost 60; Sunday was dreary and drizzling. The Sunday kind of days, make me appreciate the Saturday kind of days. I'm trying to get back in the swing of homework and school assignments. I know these classes will be more challenging than previous. I guess I saved the most difficult for last! Pretty typical, I'd say. I know I can do it! I just have to prioritize for a few months-the time will fly by fast and then I'll be finished! I plan to take my math placement test in late May or early June. That way I can enroll for the Fall semester and take the Algebra that I need. Did I ever mention that I always hated Algebra in high school?!?! It was probably my least favorite subject. But, if all goes as I expect-I'll be able to officially graduate in December 2011! If this Web Design class goes ok, then I'll probably take one or two classes towards that certificate. I'm not even finished with the first week but I have taken a quiz and turned in an assignment that had to be coded in HTML and uploaded to my own web site, which I set up with my name through godaddy.com. It was a little more complicated than that but it's way too boring to go in to details! Anyway, I have started week 2 and did my studying for today. I have a Dr. El-Feky appointment tomorrow. Just a follow up so no big deal.
Hoping everyone (like there is an EVERYone! HA!) has a spectacular week!
PS Bryan called us Saturday! We always put him on speaker so Sofie can hear-she does recognize the voice and knows that's her Bubba she hears-she just can't figure out where he is! As always, it's good to talk to him-along with my other two babies! Love them all!
Monday, January 24, 2011
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Let the fun begin....
Classes begin today! I'm excited but also hoping that I am not over-doing it. It'll be a lot of work, I know. I mean really----Ethics and Astronomy all at the same time?? And don't let me forget to mention-PE and Web Design! Although I am looking forward to learning Web Design. I hope it's what I anticipate it to be and that it will feed that need that I have to always have something creative going on. When I think about it, I realize that I can't decide on just one thing that I enjoy doing because I have this constant need to be doing something and learning something new-all the time! That's why I do so many different things. But, I really figure that I am always learning something-and how can that be a bad thing?
So, yesterday, in true Virgo fashion-I organized the pantry! I went so far as to put all my various flours and sugars in containers. That's not so bad but, I took it one step further and labeled them! I mean, could you tell the difference if you were just looking, between cake flour an regular bleached flour? I can't! So, I am justifying my labeling habit! I think that the next thing on my list is to purge my closet again. I try to do that at least once a year and it's been about that long now. Joe started his last Sunday. As long as I've known him (13 1/2 years), he has never cleaned his closet. He found t-shirts that he had never worn and had completely forgotten that he had. I'm proud of what he got accomplished but he still has a little ways to go to get it totally under control. He does have some cool vintage clothes though! Gale-Bird may be scoring some of them if Joe can let them go. :) I was able to get a Hershey jacket from his high school days! I thought it was very cool and will wear it proudly (though it's a tad big).
Well-must get my day going and start the school assignments-I've already finished one! :)
Have a wonderful day people!
So, yesterday, in true Virgo fashion-I organized the pantry! I went so far as to put all my various flours and sugars in containers. That's not so bad but, I took it one step further and labeled them! I mean, could you tell the difference if you were just looking, between cake flour an regular bleached flour? I can't! So, I am justifying my labeling habit! I think that the next thing on my list is to purge my closet again. I try to do that at least once a year and it's been about that long now. Joe started his last Sunday. As long as I've known him (13 1/2 years), he has never cleaned his closet. He found t-shirts that he had never worn and had completely forgotten that he had. I'm proud of what he got accomplished but he still has a little ways to go to get it totally under control. He does have some cool vintage clothes though! Gale-Bird may be scoring some of them if Joe can let them go. :) I was able to get a Hershey jacket from his high school days! I thought it was very cool and will wear it proudly (though it's a tad big).
Well-must get my day going and start the school assignments-I've already finished one! :)
Have a wonderful day people!
Friday, January 14, 2011
Keeping Busy...
This has been a busy week full of Drs. appointments and infusions. Today, I don't have much going on-thankfully! My infusion was yesterday-it always makes me feel like I am just not on top of my game. Brain-fog, if you will. It usually lasts for a couple of days then I'm good as new (well-for me!) and ready to go. I found a website that shows you, step by confusing step, how to put a roll-over in your blog. For those that don't know what I'm talking about, a rollover is a feature that allows you to put your mouse over a picture in a blog, and see another picture, that usually is related to the main picture in the blog. Two for the price of one! Yeah! It's actually really cool for a before/after scenario. I've seen them but never thought much about how to do them because I really figured it's way over my head. It's all html code but I'll have to figure that out with my Web Design class anyway. In fact, the instructor accidentally sent me the link to the class information in advance of class starting. I got to read over a few thing before he shut me out! Dangit! I was enjoying a head start! Anyway, one thing I'll have to do is to set up my own domain name. I actually already figured that out last week! So, I may be moving this blog over to my own domain name. Since it's early on in my blog-life, I'm thinking it might be a wonderful time! And domain names are not that expensive. $10 a year-or something like that! You'd need to check out www.godaddy.com if you're interested. That's one of the most popular places to get one. I know there will be so much to learn in Web Design but I feel like I'm off to a good start.
I found a recipe on Pioneer Woman's Tasty Kitchen site that is a knock-off to Starbucks Vanilla Chai Tea. I had my first one yesterday during my infusion so after wards I got the stuff at Whole Foods and made the tea concentrate last night. It was so much better than I even imagined. It's not calorie-free, so not something I'd have every day but it sure was a nice treat on a cold day.
Ok-yeah-so I was going to put the rollover in to this blog post but I needed to upload before/after pictures of the living room remodel-that's taking forEVER so I'll have to play with that later! For now, I need to get busy making a purse or two.
See ya!
Charlene
I found a recipe on Pioneer Woman's Tasty Kitchen site that is a knock-off to Starbucks Vanilla Chai Tea. I had my first one yesterday during my infusion so after wards I got the stuff at Whole Foods and made the tea concentrate last night. It was so much better than I even imagined. It's not calorie-free, so not something I'd have every day but it sure was a nice treat on a cold day.
Ok-yeah-so I was going to put the rollover in to this blog post but I needed to upload before/after pictures of the living room remodel-that's taking forEVER so I'll have to play with that later! For now, I need to get busy making a purse or two.
See ya!
Charlene
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Snow Day Sunday
I love to watch the snow coming down like it is right now. It's sticking nicely, too.
So this morning I've been cutting out fabric for another purse. This purse is a clutch that Gale-Bird has had for years. She always gets compliments on it but sadly, it is about worn out. I was able to draw out a pattern yesterday and had some fabric that Gale-Bird brought for the exterior. For inside, I had a nice heavy-duty green twill on hand. All I'll need now is some leather for the handle and top edge. I'm thinking of going to the Goodwill store to see if I can find a leather jacket that I could salvage leather from. Looking at a J. Crew catalog yesterday, they had some large purses made of "vintage antiqued leather"-their words. Only a smooth $238! Here's a picture of the fabrics for this new purse, along with the old purse.
The fabrics are similar in color but the new one is missing a bird. :( The old one has some beading sewn on the front so I will probably try to do a little bit of that. I don't want to go crazy with it though!
That's what I'm doing this Sunday! I keep thinking I need to go get dressed but then I think "What the heck for???". Today is just one of those days that is meant to be a pajama all day, day. If we decide to run an errand (not likely since I don't do slippery areas very well!), then I'll throw on some jeans and a sweat shirt.
I also added a link on the left side to a web site where the blogger has tips for organizing. If any of you really know anything about me, you know that:
1. I'm a typical Virgo.
2. That means (all by itself!) that I love to organize! I am a bin/bucket/storage container addict!
3. I feel zen-like when everything is in its place. I think better. I can't help it-it's who I am.
If you could see my studio, you would understand. I love the Container Store! I could spend hours in their stores....that's why I have to stay away.
So, the website Organize and Decorate Everything is fascinating to me.
Have a great Sunday!
Oh yeah! I have a "follower"! I noticed last night! Of course, I think it's my daughter but hey! you have to start somewhere! This whole blog thing is new to me and I admit that it was a little scary yesterday when I decided to post my blog link on Facebook. It sort of puts you right out there! Oh well-it'll all work out! Things just do!
Charlene
So this morning I've been cutting out fabric for another purse. This purse is a clutch that Gale-Bird has had for years. She always gets compliments on it but sadly, it is about worn out. I was able to draw out a pattern yesterday and had some fabric that Gale-Bird brought for the exterior. For inside, I had a nice heavy-duty green twill on hand. All I'll need now is some leather for the handle and top edge. I'm thinking of going to the Goodwill store to see if I can find a leather jacket that I could salvage leather from. Looking at a J. Crew catalog yesterday, they had some large purses made of "vintage antiqued leather"-their words. Only a smooth $238! Here's a picture of the fabrics for this new purse, along with the old purse.
That's what I'm doing this Sunday! I keep thinking I need to go get dressed but then I think "What the heck for???". Today is just one of those days that is meant to be a pajama all day, day. If we decide to run an errand (not likely since I don't do slippery areas very well!), then I'll throw on some jeans and a sweat shirt.
I also added a link on the left side to a web site where the blogger has tips for organizing. If any of you really know anything about me, you know that:
1. I'm a typical Virgo.
2. That means (all by itself!) that I love to organize! I am a bin/bucket/storage container addict!
3. I feel zen-like when everything is in its place. I think better. I can't help it-it's who I am.
If you could see my studio, you would understand. I love the Container Store! I could spend hours in their stores....that's why I have to stay away.
So, the website Organize and Decorate Everything is fascinating to me.
Have a great Sunday!
Oh yeah! I have a "follower"! I noticed last night! Of course, I think it's my daughter but hey! you have to start somewhere! This whole blog thing is new to me and I admit that it was a little scary yesterday when I decided to post my blog link on Facebook. It sort of puts you right out there! Oh well-it'll all work out! Things just do!
Charlene
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Did you know...?
I am a Scentsy consultant. Have been for over 2 years now. I haven't bought a candle since the day I became a consultant and I don't miss them at all. Here is the January warmer of the month....I haven't seen it in person, yet, but I have to say that I want to order the new scent bar soon! I always love anything fig smelling. This one sounds so good to me!
Call or email if you want to order anything this month-I can even have it shipped directly to you if you don't live local to me.
My Scentsy web address is: www.smellingyummy.scentsy.com
Call or email if you want to order anything this month-I can even have it shipped directly to you if you don't live local to me.
My Scentsy web address is: www.smellingyummy.scentsy.com
Talking to Myself....
At this point, I guess I really am just talking to myself. :) Oh well-this blog allows me to go on and on about nothing! I finally have finished Gale's purse! What a tough one! The velveteen that I bought was so thick, it made it difficult to sew through more than one layer. Anyway, I have just a couple of places to fix (totally me being picky!), and I can send it to Gale as her late Christmas gift! Whew! Not sure if I'm ready to make mine, yet.
On another note, I officially registered for my classes for the Spring semester. I really wanted to make sure that if I changed direction now, that I would be doing the right thing. So, I studied how many hours I needed in order to wrap up my Art degree and how many additional I would have to take if I focused on the Web Design degree instead. I found that there is a Web Design Certificate program which has many of the same classes as the actual Web Design degree program. And for my Art degree, I only needed 4 classes! Wow---I was so close-I couldn't believe it. I thought the smartest thing for me to do was to get those 4 classes behind me, and finish up the Art degree then to take the Web Design certificate classes along side. I think the WD Cert is good enough to get me work in that field. Plus experience! Joe needs some WD done for his business and it will give me good practice to do that for him when I become more familiar. So, to make this story shorter-I enrolled in a Physics, Philosophy, PE (I know-crazy!) and Web Design I class. All online-by the way! I would really like to get in and test for the Math because if I am able to test high enough-the Algebra would be the final class that I need to finish this Art degree up!
Ok-so below are some pictures of Gale's new purse! I hope she loves it....
And I made the Kindle pocket as well as a pocket that will fit her iPhone. Plus a pocket for things that girls just need to have with them. :)
On another note, I officially registered for my classes for the Spring semester. I really wanted to make sure that if I changed direction now, that I would be doing the right thing. So, I studied how many hours I needed in order to wrap up my Art degree and how many additional I would have to take if I focused on the Web Design degree instead. I found that there is a Web Design Certificate program which has many of the same classes as the actual Web Design degree program. And for my Art degree, I only needed 4 classes! Wow---I was so close-I couldn't believe it. I thought the smartest thing for me to do was to get those 4 classes behind me, and finish up the Art degree then to take the Web Design certificate classes along side. I think the WD Cert is good enough to get me work in that field. Plus experience! Joe needs some WD done for his business and it will give me good practice to do that for him when I become more familiar. So, to make this story shorter-I enrolled in a Physics, Philosophy, PE (I know-crazy!) and Web Design I class. All online-by the way! I would really like to get in and test for the Math because if I am able to test high enough-the Algebra would be the final class that I need to finish this Art degree up!
Ok-so below are some pictures of Gale's new purse! I hope she loves it....
Thursday, January 6, 2011
The New Year is HERE!
We are 6 days in to 2011. So far, so good. We had a quiet and relaxing celebration with friends at the lake house in East Texas. So peaceful out there. It always gives me the chance to recharge and begin another week with a fresh start and attitude.
Big decisions lately....I have about 12 more hours to get the Art degree but realistically, as much as I love art and anything related to creativity-it really won't get me far in terms of a career. So, I did some research and think I will change gears and move forward with a degree in Web Design. A lot of the classes that I've already taken will carry over and I think I'll need about 24 more hours to complete. It seems crazy but it really made sense to me. Unfortunately, I won't be able to escape testing in to a math class but at least it doesn't have to be Algebra now! It can be just College Math. :) So, I've enrolled in Web Design, Digital Imaging and a database course (Access 2007). All online, of course. It's too hard for me to sit in a classroom for any length of time. Did I mention that I got my GPA up to 3.89 and made the Dean's list with a 4.0 for the Fall semester? Pretty proud of that! It's not so easy taking online classes. You have to be really committed to it. And I am! Anyway, so far this year has been good. I have no complaints!
I did try a new recipe on New Year's day-actually-a couple of new ones! But for breakfast Saturday morning I made strawberry stuffed french toast. It was soooo good! Joe is still eating the leftovers for breakfast. Really yummy. And of course on New Year's day-you have to have black-eyed peas and I found a recipe that was the best I've ever had. Even better than mom's! That's saying a LOT! I can't forget that I also made some Petite Vanilla Scones-similar to Starbucks. Again, another incredible recipe! If you want these recipes let me know and I will email the links. At some point I should probably take pictures of the things I make since that seems to be the standard blog trend. What can I say---I'm being lazy!
I have almost wrapped up the purse that I'm making for Gale-Bird. It's turning out so cute even though it has been a huge pain sewing through the multiple layers of velvet. I did add some custom touches though----I made an interior pocket that is perfect for an iPhone, a pen and makeup then on the other side I made a pocket that will hold her Kindle perfectly! Then, (she doesn't know this part yet) I applied some fusible webbing to some of cut out interior fabric with birds on it and ironed that on to the pockets. I will really try to post pictures when I'm finished. Should be done today! And I think with my issues of sewing through all of the layers of velvet, I am considering taking the ruffled strips to the seamstress and seeing if they can serge those edges for me. Depends on what they charge! But, it certainly would make my life easier. I think I need to invest in a serger soon. :) But, I also want a Silhouette! Tough decisions! Anyway, if I'm going to get anything accomplished today, I better get in gear!
Have a great day!!!
Big decisions lately....I have about 12 more hours to get the Art degree but realistically, as much as I love art and anything related to creativity-it really won't get me far in terms of a career. So, I did some research and think I will change gears and move forward with a degree in Web Design. A lot of the classes that I've already taken will carry over and I think I'll need about 24 more hours to complete. It seems crazy but it really made sense to me. Unfortunately, I won't be able to escape testing in to a math class but at least it doesn't have to be Algebra now! It can be just College Math. :) So, I've enrolled in Web Design, Digital Imaging and a database course (Access 2007). All online, of course. It's too hard for me to sit in a classroom for any length of time. Did I mention that I got my GPA up to 3.89 and made the Dean's list with a 4.0 for the Fall semester? Pretty proud of that! It's not so easy taking online classes. You have to be really committed to it. And I am! Anyway, so far this year has been good. I have no complaints!
I did try a new recipe on New Year's day-actually-a couple of new ones! But for breakfast Saturday morning I made strawberry stuffed french toast. It was soooo good! Joe is still eating the leftovers for breakfast. Really yummy. And of course on New Year's day-you have to have black-eyed peas and I found a recipe that was the best I've ever had. Even better than mom's! That's saying a LOT! I can't forget that I also made some Petite Vanilla Scones-similar to Starbucks. Again, another incredible recipe! If you want these recipes let me know and I will email the links. At some point I should probably take pictures of the things I make since that seems to be the standard blog trend. What can I say---I'm being lazy!
I have almost wrapped up the purse that I'm making for Gale-Bird. It's turning out so cute even though it has been a huge pain sewing through the multiple layers of velvet. I did add some custom touches though----I made an interior pocket that is perfect for an iPhone, a pen and makeup then on the other side I made a pocket that will hold her Kindle perfectly! Then, (she doesn't know this part yet) I applied some fusible webbing to some of cut out interior fabric with birds on it and ironed that on to the pockets. I will really try to post pictures when I'm finished. Should be done today! And I think with my issues of sewing through all of the layers of velvet, I am considering taking the ruffled strips to the seamstress and seeing if they can serge those edges for me. Depends on what they charge! But, it certainly would make my life easier. I think I need to invest in a serger soon. :) But, I also want a Silhouette! Tough decisions! Anyway, if I'm going to get anything accomplished today, I better get in gear!
Have a great day!!!
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