I NEED SOME HELP

It has been brought to my attention that my page loads really slow.  Does anyone else have that problem when viewing my blog?  Now this is where the help comes in.  How do I fix that problem.  Some things are just beyond my ability to comprehend on my own, in other words, I am computer challenged. 

Thanks to all who take the time to read my blog.  It thrills me when someone actually takes the time to comment, especially if you are patient enough to read my post if it is loading slowly.

Valentine Projects

My sister-in-law Melanie put together the supplies to make this cute Valentine craft.  It's really hard to see in the photo but there is tons of glitter on each letter.  They are hooked together with small hinges and embellished with some ribbon and some bling.

Below is a collage of a few Valentine crafts I made last year and the year before..

I haven't put the Valentine decorations out yet but that hasn't stopped me from starting to think about making a few cute things, thanks to Pinterest.

GIDDY FOR GLITTER AND OTHER CRAFTY STUFF!

I don't know if anyone else gets excited about craft supplies but after shopping today, and finding some REALLY great sales, I am feeling slightly giddy.

First off, I didn't actually buy this glitter today but I did get it last week for 50% off at Michael's.  YIPPEE!!!

Just look at the names;

Pesto

Pumpkin

Taffy

This is the kind of stuff that makes this crafter so happy.  With colors like Sunflower, Ocean, Paradise and Bling think of the possibilities.  Squeeeeeeeeel!

 I also got a great deal on most of these stamps.  My sister-in-law (aka, Craft Goddess) was cleaning out and getting rid of tons of craft supplies and I got almost all of these (I had a few of my own) for a very sweet price.

Below is a Black Friday purchase.  I went to JoAnn's to buy it for 50% off but they were sold out.  I went home, got on their web site and ordered it for the same price, Sweet!  Now I must confess that I am NOT an organized person but this paper holder was just what I needed to organize all my scrapbook paper.  I added the color names with vinyl lettering I cut with my Silhouette.

Oh ya, see that blue thing on top?  That is a tracing projector, every crafter needs on of these.  I needed to make a poster for a church activity so I downloaded a coloring book page from the Internet, used the projector to trace it onto a poster board and colored it in.  It looks like I have some serious drawing skills.   But I will never tell, shhhhhh!  (It is the next photo down)

Lastly, I found this great turning table top organizer at Michael's for 50% off today.  Oh my goodness, why didn't I get one of these sooner?

Now I must do some serious cleaning and reorganizing of my craft room.

That is a good January project, don't you think?

True? Helpful? Inspiring? Necessary? Kind?

I found this via facebook and thought how appropriate for my personal challenge this year to stop and think before speaking, doing, judging, reading or watching anything.

This is proving to be an exercise in restraint...but in a good way.

What do you THINK?

I have been inspired by a few blogging friends that have chosen a "word or phrase" of the year. 

There have been some good ones shared and it got me pondering about what a good word for myself might be. 

I am all too happy to leave 2011 behind, not because anything bad happened but because I now have a new year and a fresh start.  I thought and thought and pondered and thought some more on what word would inspire me to be a better person and I think I have come up with a good one for me.  

It is THINK.

I chose THINK as a good reminder word for me to stop and think about the things I say, the comments I make, the judgements and criticisms I jump to. 

Then I got to thinking about other areas in my life that I could apply this technique to, such as thinking more deeply about Sunday School lessons, thinking about things through out the day that I need to give thanks for at the end of the day, thinking about trials that others might be going through and have more compassion for them.

Another area I need to stop and think about is how best to use my time and talents. 

How to share those talents with others.

I also need to stop and think before making unnecessary purchases, I need to ask if it is a want or a need.

I need to think more positive thoughts throughout the day.

So for me, stopping to think more often about the things I do rather than just jumping in with both feet first,  then maybe I can learn to do better in all areas of my life.  It certainly couldn't hurt.

I THINK I like my new word!