Upcycled News Paper Hair Clips

These were so easy and fun to make! My kiddo loves the Garfield one. They were just too easy to make. Basically all I did was cut out circles from the left over Sunday newspaper I had... hey... waste not, want not right? I then stuck them in between some clear laminate sheets and then cut out around the circles. I arranged them in the flower shape and glued them down with hot glue, after that dried I flipped them over and glued alligator clips to the back. See! Easy peasy! :)

I hook it in my spare time...

I finally finished my first crochet project and it only took 2 balls!! (That's what she said) LOL! :)
I am very pleased with the way it turned out and I love the variegated colors in my new scarf. I'm thinking I might make another one for the kiddo, (After I get over my crocheter's cramp) I still have a ball and half left of the same color and I'm thinking that might be enough for her size. I really love all the colors by Lilly's "Sugar N' Cream" line. For this scarf I have used "Country Side". What do you guys think?

Sorry this one's a little blurry because she was laughing while I took it.

Book Review: Goody Goody Gunshots by Sammi Carter

When Abby Shaw witnesses a stranger being gunned down on the highway, she's convinced she's seen a murder. Problem is, there's no body. But days later, when a body does turn up, wishy-washy witnesses make things sticky. Even elbow-deep in hot syrup, Abby is determined to find out the truth. And it's not as if she can take her sweet time figuring it out -- she's busy running Divinity, training a new employee, and helping to coach her nephew's basketball team. Not to mention that nosing around for too long could get her killed ...

Once again Sammi Carter has held me captive in another one of her "sweet mysteries".
This book was a little slow at first, but page after page it had me hanging on for more
And just when I thought I finally had all the pieces together of this six degrees of murder, BAM!
Out of almost no where I get side blinded with another twisted tale of whodunit! I particularly love the tip toe romance and she is now sharing with a certain detective and, I am also glad that the book introduced some new characters and friends of Abby's like Richie, Dylan, Marshall and Ginger. Really in my opinion if you want a good cozy mystery... pick this one up, I doubt you'll be disappointed. Oh, and YAY! for my recipes in the back of the book! I think its safe to say, I'm officially hooked on these mysteries and am turning into a big fan of Sammi Carter.

Oh and I have the other 2 books in the series (Chocolate Dipped Death & Sucker Punched) arriving from amazon some time next week, I can't wait to get my hands on them! I hate that I'm reading them in kinda a weird order... but it's not the first time I've done it and it doesn't seem to ruin anything so I think I'm ok :)

I have the best bloggie buddies EVER!

I just wanted to say thank you to all of you guys that read my post yesterday about the test and the issues I was having, it made me really feel alot better knowing you all cared. I wish I could hug each and every one of you right now! You are amazing! Thank you for caring and reading what I write. This whole situation sucks but it is a heck of alot easier to get through the suckage with you guys around. I might be down a little but I am in no way OUT... not even close. :) Thanks guys!

A Road Block to Babyville...

So I am frustrated as hell this afternoon... I just got back from my appointment at the hospital where I tried to have my HSG done. What's my problem? An uncooperative cervix is my problem... I am just too small, so to speak to have this test done apparently. Its not for lack of trying though, because believe me... the doctor "tried" 3 times. At least now I am fully aware of what kinda pain I will be having when I actually have to go through this again... yes, that's right I have to go through this again (probably). I tried to call my doctor this afternoon to let him know the situation but he seems to be out of the office for the rest of the day (I'm sure its something about a meeting with a golf course) anyway... I will call him and talk to him on Monday to let him know what happened and see what he wants our next step to be. So for now we are at a road block. And I am in some slightly uncomfortable pain. :(

I was so hoping to have some sorta answer by now... I was hoping that this would be it... that my uncertainty would be over... but no, it seems like I will have to wait a little longer. You would think by now Id get used to the waiting but no... it only feels worse. The longer I wait, the worse I feel. Why is nothing ever easy for me? Why couldn't I have been one of those women who just pop out babies like people pop outta stargate? Life is so unfair sometimes... and if this is my "lesson" as to "anything you ever truly want is worth fighting for"... trust me I get! Can I have my gift now! Pretttttttty Pleeeeease!!!

MilSpouse Friday Fill-In

My gosh is it Friday already?! Where has the week gone?! Is it just me or does 2011 seem to be flying by already?! Well this is a scheduled post... I am sad... I cannot be with you guys right now. Instead I am currently at the hospital having my *ahem* undercarriage looked at... literally! I am undergoing my HSG today and hopefully will have good news to blog about soon. So please, please, PLEASE!!! Think lovely happy baby thoughts for me :) And to keep you all entertained here are my milspouse answers for this weeks questions...

1. If you were a famous movie star, what types of movies would you star in?

Oh thats an easy one for me... I think I'd sell my soul to be in a Batman flick ;) Or just about any movie that had extensive "romance" scenes with any one of the men from the following list and in this particular order please :)

Channing Tatum - Say it with me Tat-YUM! He had me at Dear John... seriously did you see that scene in the unfinished house during the pouring rain and how he just picked her up to kneel down with her on his lap?! For gods sake, count me in!

Alexander Skarsgard aka Eric Northman, aka powerful vamp from area 5, aka sexy sweed! And Ohhh so sweedilicoius! Yes I just made that up... cause hes that good! I think I would truly faint if I came within an foot of him.

Ryan Kawanten aka Jason Stackhouse, aka goofball brother to sookie. But so not goofy looking... his body is amazing! And he intimidates me in a good way.

Leonardo DiCaprio Oh my teenage crush... LOL! He has had my heart for a very long time... and it still doesnt grow old.

Mark Walhberg Oh Mark! How I have loved you since the days of the funky bunch! I still watch Fear at least once a week! You never forget your first love... lol!

Brad Pitt Cliche I know but you just gotta love him! You don't get sexiest man of the year for like 10 years in a row for nothing! Hes gonna be one of those sexier older men in life.

Christian Bale Hey! He is Batman after all... and have you seen his abs? Ohhh mmmm!

Wentworth Miller aka Michael Scofiled from prison break. Ohhh baby! Break me off a piece of that! Seriously its the eyes! Soooooo intense, its what has you coming back for more.

Charlie Hunnam aka Jax Teller from Sons of Anarchy I have a friend who has actually met him, not just by chance either... she does promotions for tv shows and gets to go to all these cool premiers in Hollywood (totally jealous of her too) and got to met him a few times, He is amazingly down to earth and incredibly hot!

2. What is a vacation you would like to take if money were no object?

If money were no object... hmmm lets see... I'd love to backpack all through Europe or stay in a hut (ya know the kind that has glass floors) in Tahiti or one of the "forbidden" islands off the coast of Thailand. Oh the possibilities are endless!

3. Did you have pets growing up?

Of course! My first pet was a parakeet named polly that I bought from Woolworths, remember that place guys? Some of you might have been too young to remember but it was a neato little store kinda like a pharmacy/k-mart. Anyway I bought him there for .99 cents and he lived from age 5 till I was 17! Thats a looooong time for a .99 cent parakeet and he was worth every penny! Our other pet was coco a black and tan short haired dachshund that just passed away last September she was 14 and a great dog, I had her since she was 10. When I moved out she stayed with my mom and dad and became my mom's best friend.

4.What do you do for exercise?

Exercise!? Bah! LOL! Ok I know I should but honestly... I HATE sweating! I feel so gross and I feel like I sweat excessively while working out! But when I do work out I like to go to the gym and use the elliptical and treadmill with the incline and other than that I like yoga.

5. What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received as a MilSpouse?

LOL! I dunno... I cant think of a best, but I do know one of the funniest was... (in the voice of Dori from Finding Nemo) "Just keep marching... just keep marching... just keep marching..." LOL!

Disney/Nickelodeon Themed Food Products

Dear inventor of Disney/Nickelodeon themed food products, You suck! My child does not like your product, not in the least... she's only interested on the outside of the box/can/jar/container! And the only reason I bought said product was so she would quit whiny while I was grocery shopping. Sincerely, Loving Mom.

Ever bought one of these?Only to have your kid to hate it or not eat it at all? Exactly! That's my dilemma! I have no problems with my kid eating healthy, in fact I love it when she makes healthy choices in her eating habits, what I don't like is this type of marketing scam... I think its a ploy to get your kid interested in their product whether they like the food or not. I know for my child its what's on the outside of the can/bag/box or jar that's important to her, even though I've explained 1,000 times that even though its a princess shaped spaghetti-o, it will still taste like a regular old spaghetti-o. Knowing that I get let down and angry because she either doesn't like it or wont eat it every time I buy something like this, I bet your wondering why I still buy it? Because like every mother on planet earth, I try my best to avoid a giant melt down in the grocery store. Its alot easier to cave to .80 cents than to deal with a half hour tantrum... even from a 5 year old. Believe me the tantrums only get worse with age... add whiny little "but mooooooom!"'s to the mix and you've got a whole new kinda appreciation for the toddler years! LOL All in all I just wish they would stop making these products! They are driving me insane! Have any of you bought them for your kids and had the same problem? Or has your kid liked them? If they did like them why?

Book Review: Candy Apple Dead by Sammi Carter

No visit to Paradise, Colorado is complete without a stop at Divinity Candy Shop for a little taste of heaven. For owner Abby Shaw, it's a sweet deal, too. When her Aunt Grace passed away, Abby inherited Divinity-- and with it the opportunity to leave her career as a corporate lawyer and dump her cheating husband. Now she spends her time serving up delectable treats-- and performing the occasional deductive feat...

Making and selling sweets eases Abby's heartache, but having Brandon Mills sweet on her eases it even more. The owner of a men's clothing store, he invites Abby to the local merchants' meeting where he'll plead his case to extend the city's annual arts festival. And then he wants to cap off the night with a romantic dinner for two.

But Brandon never shows. His store is destroyed by fire and his body is discovered in the rubble-- and Abby is shocked to find that few people in town mourn his death. Paradise's business owners were threatened by Brandon's ambitious nature-- and several men felt threatened by the attention he showered on their wives. And when her brother becomes the number one suspect, Abby holds her own investigation to find out who really killed Brandon-- for love or money...

Candy Apple Dead is the first book in Sammi Carter's "Candy Shop Mysteries" and I absolutely love it! I read the whole book in about 2 1/2 days! I probably could have read the whole thing from start to finish in one afternoon but... ya know... pesky priorities get in the way lol. Seriously though, I couldn't put it down. It was such a page turner and Sammi kept me guessing and in suspense with every character!... soon everyone became a suspect and I was just itching to find out who did it! I also love the main character "Abby Shaw" she is a woman after my own heart. Determined, head strong, feisty, sarcastic and hiliarious! I am definitely glad that I own this book, because I will be coming back to it again sometime in the future... need to read a few more mysteries so I forget who the killer is ;) I can't wait to start Sammi's next book (that I own) "Goody Goody Gunshots"! I hope its just as good as her first, because this could be the making of a great series for me!

P.S.

I also love the fact that there are candy recipe's in the back of the book! And you better believe I will be trying these!

Check out Sammi's blog! and Sammi's Facebook Page!

What's on my phone Tuesday!

I am gonna say it... I am horrible this week... I have one... yeah, count it... just one photo for "Whats on my Phone Tuesday's". How lame am I... very... I have to say though, last week was a boring yet busy week. I didn't find anything interesting at the places I had to venture, and alot of my weird mood is brought by the rain we've had lately... Its still raining as I type this! I hope it doesn't continue this way... doesn't the weather know we have Mardi Gras parades and activities to start soon! Sheesh! So here is my one and only pic for this week... wanna guess what its of? I do promise to be better next week and have better subject material next time. So for now enjoy and I hope you all are having better weather than we are here... and if your wanting to check out some other cool "What's on my phone Tuesday" posts or want to partcipate yourself then head on over to Jessica at The Lowe Family News.

Oh just in case your wondering... this would be me driving in my car, stopped at a red light, that just turned green, with an jerk behind me honking at me because I made him wait all of 3 seconds before slamming on my gas to rev through the green light while it poured. Where was I going you might ask? On my way to Target in D'Iberville thats like over the bay bridge from Biloxi. Im on beach blvd with the ocean to my extreme right and the old biloxi light house (that survived Hurricane Katrina) in front of me. The light house has been newly restored and painted about a year ago and still works to this day. Oh and that goldish building that is all lit up just beyond that light house is the casino Beau Rivage... its one of Biloxi's more fancy swanky casino/hotel... think of it as a smaller version of the Belliago in Las Vegas, I love it for the food. they pretty much have the best buffet in town! And when I mean buffet I dont mean the kind at Golden Coral or Ryans... I mean top dollar filet mignon and lobster tails! Mmmm! Enticing? I think so! :D

Calling All Bookworms

Hey guys... psssst... guess what I made...

Just wanted to make a little something to show my love for books... :) And its so easy to make... i just used regular white paper to make the pages of the books. I eyeballed the size I wanted cut the strips and folded them in half, I used maudpague to glue the pages together and the covers (which are just pieces of scrapbook pages) on the tops and then I hot glued around all the edges to "seal" it. And then I hot glued all the books together and then glue them on top of adjustable ring. Cute right?

Ohhh and speaking of reading... I went to the thrift store yesterday and picked up new books for .99 cents! YES! .99 cents! You just cant beat that! I have started one of the books today and am about half way through it... it is such a page turner! They are "Candy Shop Mysteries" by Sammi Carter, she has 5 books in the series and I have 3 so far, I think I'm going to have to get the other 2 if the rest of her books are like this one I'm reading. I also did a little research on amazon and thanks to amazon suggestions I have found a ton of other books by the same publisher with similar themes. I call them the "house wives or stay at home mom mysteries" because they all revolve around baking, cooking, sewing, crafting, knitting, crocheting, scrapbooking, etc... I see a new addiction in the works for me. And just because when I start something I never stop unless I go all out I have compiled a list of these type books! LOL!

Hooked on Murder (A Crochet Mystery) Betty Hechtman
Dead Men Don't Crochet (A Crochet Mystery) Betty Hechtman
You Better Knot Die (A Crochet Mystery) Betty Hechtman
By hook or By Crook (A Crochet Mystery) Betty Hechtman
A Stitch in Crime (A Crochet Mystery) Betty Hechtman

Knit One, Kill Two (A Knitting Mystery) Maggie Sefton
Needled To Death (A Knitting Mystery) Maggie Sefton
Unraveled (A Knitting Mystery) Maggie Sefton
Double Knit Murders (A Knitting Mystery) Maggie Sefton
Dropped Dead Stitch (A Knitting Mystery) Maggie Sefton
Dyer Consequences (A Knitting Mystery) Maggie Sefton
A Killer Stitch (A Knitting Mystery) Maggie Sefton
Fleece Navida (A Knitting Mystery) Maggie Sefton
A Deadly Yarn (A Knitting Mystery) Maggie Sefton

The English Breakfast Murder (A Tea Shop Mystery) Laura Childs
Scones and Bones (A Tea Shop Mystery) Laura Childs
Death by Darjeeling (A Tea Shop Mystery) Laura Childs
Gunpowder Green (A Tea Shop Mystery) Laura Childs
Shades of Earl Grey (A Tea Shop Mystery) Laura Childs
Dragonwell Dead (A Tea Shop Mystery) Laura Childs
The Teaberry Strangler (A Tea Shop Mystery) Laura Childs
Oolong Dead (A Tea Shop Mystery) Laura Childs
The Jasmin Moon Murder (A Tea Shop Mystery) Laura Childs
Blood Orange Brewing (A Tea Shop Mystery) Laura Childs

Fiber & Brimstone (A Scrapbook Mystery) Laura Childs
Keepsake Crimes (A Scrapbook Mystery) Laura Childs
Death Swatch (A Scrapbook Mystery) Laura Childs
Frill Kill (A Scrapbook Mystery) Laura Childs
Motif for Murder (A Scrapbook Mystery) Laura Childs
Death by Design (A Scrapbook Mystery) Laura Childs
Bound for Murder (A Scrapbook Mystery) Laura Childs
Photo Finished (A Scrapbook Mystery) Laura Childs
Tragic Magic (A Scrapbook Mystery)

Sprinkle with Murder (A Cupcake Bakery Mystery) Jennifer McKinlay
Buttercream Bump Off (A Cupcake Bakery Mystery) Jennifer McKinlay

A Peach of a Murder (A Fresh Baked Mystery) Livia J. Washburn
The Pumpkin Muffin Murder (A Fresh Baked Mystery) Livia J. Washburn
Murder by the Slice (A Fresh Baked Mystery) Livia J. Washburn
Killer Crab Cakes (A Fresh Baked Mystery) Livia J. Washburn
The Christmas Cookie Killer (A Fresh Baked Mystery) Livia J. Washburn

Roast Mortem (A Coffee House Mystery) Cleo Coyle
Holiday Grind (A Coffee House Mystery) Cleo Coyle
On What Grounds (A Coffee House Mystery) Cleo Coyle
Through the Grinder (A Coffee House Mystery) Cleo Coyle
Espresso Shot (A Coffee House Mystery) Cleo Coyle
Latte Trouble (A Coffee House Mystery) Cleo Coyle
Murder Most Frothy (A Coffee House Mystery) Cleo Coyle
French Pressed (A Coffee House Mystery) Cleo Coyle
Decaffeinated Corpse (A Coffee House Mystery) Cleo Coyle
Murder by Mocha (A Coffee House Mystery) Cleo Coyle

Stuck on Murder (A Decopage Mystery) Lucy Lawrence
Cut to the Corpse (A Decopage Mystery) Lucy Lawrence
Sealed with a Kill (A Decopage Mystery) Lucy Lawrence

Chapter & Hearse (A Booktown Mystery) Lorna Barrett
Murder is Binding (A Booktown Mystery) Lorna Barrett
Bookplate Special (A Booktown Mystery) Lorna Barrett
Bookmarked for Death (A Booktown Mystery) Lorna Barrett
Sentenced to Death (A Booktown Mystery) Lorna Barrett

A Killer Crop (An Orchard Mystery) Sheila Connolly
One Bad Apple (An Orchard Mystery) Sheila Connolly
Red Delicious Death (An Orchard Mystery) Sheila Connolly
Rotten to the Core (An Orchard Mystery) Sheila Connolly

Fundraising the Dead (A Museum Mystery) Sheila Connolly
Lets Play Dead (A Museum Mystery) Sheila Connolly

Dirty Rotten Tendrils (A Flower Shop Mystery) Kate Collins
Mum's the Word (A Flower Shop Mystery) Kate Collins
Slay it with Flowers (A Flower Shop Mystery) Kate Collins
Dearly Depotted (A Flower Shop Mystery) Kate Collins
Snipped in the Bud (A Flower Shop Mystery) Kate Collins
Sleeping with Anemone (A Flower Shop Mystery) Kate Collins
Acts of Violets (A Flower Shop Mystery) Kate Collins
Evil in Carnations (A Flower Shop Mystery) Kate Collins
Shoots to Kill (A Flower Shop Mystery) Kate Collins
A Rose from the Dead (A Flower Shop Mystery) Kate Collins

Pinned for Murder (A Southern Sewing Series) Elizabeth Lynn Casey
Sew Deadly (A Southern Sewing Series) Elizabeth Lynn Casey
Death Threads (A Southern Sewing Series) Elizabeth Lynn Casey
Deadly Notions (A Southern Sewing Series) Elizabeth Lynn Casey

The Quick and the Thread (A Embrodiery Mystery) Amanda Lee
Stictch Me Deadly (A embroidery Mystery) Amanda Lee

Spinster Sprinkles (A Dount Shop Mystery) Jessica Beck
Glazed Murder (A Dount Shop Mystery) Jessica Beck
Fatally Frosted (A Dount Shop Mystery) Jessica Beck
Evil Eclairs (A Dount Shop Mystery) Jessica Beck
Tragic Toppings (A Dount Shop Mystery) Jessica Beck

Scoop to Kill (A Mystery a La Mode) Wendy Lyn Watson
I Scream, You Scream (A Mystery a La Mode) Wendy Lyn Watson
A Parfait Murder (A Mystery a La Mode) Wendy Lyn Watson

A Brisket, A Casket (A Deadly Deli Mystery) Delia Rosen

Delicious and Suspicious (A Memphis BBQ Mystery) Riley Adams

Sketch Me if You Can (A Portrait of a Crime Mystery) Sharon Pape
To Sketch a Theif (A Portrait of a Crime Mystery) Sharon Pape

A Slice of Murder (A Pizza Lover's Mystery) Chris Cavender
Pepperoni Pizza Can Be Murder (A Pizza Lover's Mystery) Chris Cavender

The Long Quiche Goodbye (A Cheese Shop Mystery) Avery Aames
Lost and Fondue (A Cheese Shop Mystery) Avery Aames

Tressed to Kill (A Soutern Beauty Shop Mystery) Lila Dare
Polished Off (A Southern Beauty Shop Mystery) Lila Dare

Cookie Dough or Die (A Cookie Cutter Shop Mystery) Virginia Lowell

The Missing Ink (A Tattoo Shop Mystery) Karen E. Olson
Driven To Ink (A Tattoo Shop Mystery) Karen E. Olson
Pretty In Ink (A Tattoo Shop Mystery) Karen E. Olson
Ink Flamingos (A Tattoo Shop Mystery) Karen E. Olson

Bundle of Trouble (A Maternal Instincts Mystery) Diana Orgain
Motherhood is Murder (A Maternal Instincts Mystery) Diana Orgain
Formula For Murder (A Maternal Instincts Mystery) Diana Orgain

Secondhand Spirits (A Witchcraft Mystery) Juliet Blackwell
A Cast Off Coven (A Witchcraft Mystery) Juliet Blackwell
Hexes and Hemlines(A Witchcraft Mystery) Juliet Blackwell

If Walls Could Talk (A Haunted Home Renovations Series) Juliet Blackwell

The Ghost of Mrs. McClure (A Haunted Bookshop Mystery) Alice Kimberly (aka Cleo Coyle)
The Ghost and the Dead Deb (A Haunted Bookshop Mystery) Alice Kimberly (aka Cleo Coyle)
The Ghost and the Dead Man's Library (A Haunted Bookshop Mystery) Alice Kimberly (aka Cleo Coyle)
The Ghost and the Femme Fatale (A Haunted Bookshop Mystery) Alice Kimberly (aka Cleo Coyle)
The Ghost and the Haunted Mansion (A Haunted Bookshop Mystery) Alice Kimberly (aka Cleo Coyle)
The Ghost and the Bogus Bestseller (A Haunted Bookshop Mystery) Alice Kimberly (aka Cleo Coyle)

A Crafty Killing (A Victoria Square Mystery) Lorraine Bartlett

The Trouble with Magic (A Bewitching Mystery) Madelyn Alt
A Charmed Death (A Bewitching Mystery) Madelyn Alt
Hex Marks the Spot (A Bewitching Mystery) Madelyn Alt
No Rest for the Wiccan (A Bewitching Mystery) Madelyn Alt
Where There's a Witch (A Bewitching Mystery) Madelyn Alt
A Witch in Time (A Bewitching Mystery) Madelyn Alt
Home for a Spell (A Bewitching Mystery) Madelyn Alt

Town in a Blueberry Jam (A Holidays Mystery) B.B Haywood
Town in a Lobster Stew (A Holidays Mystery) B.B Haywood

Fatal Fixer-Upper (A DIY Mystery) Jennie Bentley
Spackled and Spooked (A DIY Mystery) Jennie Bentley
Plaster and Poison (A DIY Mystery) Jennie Bentley
Mortar and Mystery (A DIY Mystery) Jennie Bentley

Have any of you guys read these kinda books before? Or do any of you guys have any reading suggestions for me??? I just love to read!

Mil-Spouse Friday Fill In

1. What do you usually want to know about someone when meeting them for the first time?

Ya know what I would love to know? I'd love to know how long were gonna be friends for... I'm so tired of having these one way type of friendships. I'm so tired of being surrounded by fake people, people that just want to be my friend to take advantage of me and use me for baby sitting. Im so sick of people like that... I don't mean to make this a rant, but I am in a friendship rut. I just wish I had some good girlfriends to rely on. Anyone of you also feel that way?

2. Would you rather know everything about your spouse, or be regularly surprised?

Hmmm that's a pretty interesting question... I think I'd rather have the surprises though, because what would life be like if it didn't hold any surprises... good ones that is. ;)

3. If you could live in one city for the rest of your life, where would you live?

ONE city? Just ONE city for the rest of my life... as a military spouse I just can't picture that... lol
Ok, but if I had to pick I think I would pick my home town in Germany or London. Both are big cities and with being in Germany (the heart of Europe) I can always travel to alot of places in Europe and living in London would be awesome, its like living in NYC but much cleaner... lol!

4. When you go out of town, what one material thing do you ALWAYS take?

A material thing... do I own one of those? Lately its been my "big girl" purse... its a Carlos Falchi... say it with me... ooooh, ahhhhh... ;)

5. Using no more than 10 nouns, and ONLY nouns, describe yourself.

Oh holy crap, these questions are getting harder! LOL! Hmmm ok... lets see....

1. Mother
2. Crafter
3. Geek
4. Artist
5. Friend
6. Nerd (no that's not the same as Geek)
7. Traveler
8. Amateur Comedian
9. Chocoholic
10. MacGyver's Twin

I dunno this is just my list... do you agree? disagree? Feel free to come up with anything else to describe me... in other words feel free to flatter me...

Testing... testing...check 1...check 2... Ovaries can you hear us?

I am finally all scheduled up for my HSG test, ya know that thing that they put in side of me and then shoot dye into me until I get uncomfortable and then take pictures ;) Sounds like fun right? I'll admit it... I am scared to death a little nervous. Although I have heard the bark is worse than the bite on this one. Apparently they (as in the doctor and the whole nursing staff) say its like having bad period cramps but a little worse. Worse? Ha! They haven't experienced my period cramps! lol! Don't worry I'm sure I will blog all about it. ;) I am currently shaking my head to the irony of this whole situation and laughing at how now it is my turn to experience the uncomfortableness that I have been an accomplice to causing... I'm sure some would say "serves her right" lol. I just hope that I'm right and its no big deal. Either way... I'm having it done... I NEED to know WTF is up with my body... I need to know why I am not pregnant by now. That in itself is frustrating. I understand it takes a while... that "practice make perfect" and that the more I stress about it the more it can hinder me... but this is ridiculous. I feel like something is wrong... I honestly believe that no matter how much I were to just relax and let things happen, they would never happen. I know this because, this is not my first rodeo in trying to get pregnant. I had been married before my husband that I have now for 4 years, and we dated while I was in high school. Not once, had I ever even had a "close call"... again it makes me wonder... wouldn't it make you wonder? Now 10 years later here I am and still no baby to show for... can you imagine my frustration? Close your eyes... picture your worst fear... dwell on it for 10 years and that is pinch of what I feel like just about everyday. Imagine walking into clinic after clinic seeing nothing but happy "mom's to be" with their beautiful baby bumps or newly born children and you being the defective one. Imagine friends and relatives and sometimes strangers seeing your daughter turn 5 years old and saying "better start working on another one, before she gets TOO old!" Sounds like it sucks doesn't it? But this is not a pitty me post... I swear... I just want to reveal how it really is... this is my struggle, this is my strife, this is my burden to carry on my own... BUT IT WILL NOT OWN ME! All I ask is... if you pray... please say one for me, if you believe in magic... please blow a little baby dust my way, if your a Hare Krishna... then by Hare dance and sing away! I can use all the hope in the world next Thursday for a positive outcome of my test. Till then I shall keep you all posted on this baby adventure...

Getting a Little Girlie...

So this is what I've been crafting up lately...

Some Artsie Fartsie Earrings :)

Made these just for me... they are resistor earrings! Lets just say the hubbers LOVES them!

Pretty pink and sparkly flower earrings for the munchkin.

Tinsy Tiny Cuppy Cakes... also for the munchkin :)

And some ROCK'in hair bows!!

The Tale of the Crappy Crocheter...

So I have begun crocheting, thanks to my BFF who just recently came for a visit this weekend. She crochets like a pro! She has all sorts of Awesome stuff she makes... everything from beautiful hats and hair bands to baby booties! So she has got me hooked on hookin ;) No, not that kinda hookin although I do think its hilarious all the little innuendos you could make up with crocheting. We sat there one night (while crocheting) and though of all these funny things to put on t-shirts. Like... I hook it in spare time, I love hookin, Size matters.... how big is your hook?, If you show me your hook... I'll show you mine... etc ;) Anyway... I have been "practicing" all weekend and yesterday and today. I am a crappy crocheter... for now. I promise to get better and keep at it. Its just one of those things that does NOT come naturally or easy for me. I'm gonna have to work at this, but there's nothing I love more than a challenge at doing something creative! I think with time and a reading chart, because reading those patterns are starting to make me feel like I'm reading another language... I think, just maybe... I could be...decent ;) So right now my project is a scarf and I hope to finish it by 2012! LOL

Oh and she also does nail art... like she did on mine ;) Just wish mine were longer so they looked better... see! Told ya she was AWESOME! :)

What's on my phone Tuesday! (and a weekend recap)

It has been a busy weekend, we had our best friends visit from our last duty station. They are awesome! My BFF's hubs has just recently come home from deployment and they decided to come visit us while he is still on leave, so 9 hrs, compact car loaded down with lots of stuff and two adorable road tripped kids later they arrived at our house to spend the weekend with us, it was awesome and we realized how much we missed each other, it has been a while (since last July) since we've had the chance to see them. Our hubbies have a severe case of "BRO-MANCE" and the just cannot go long periods of time without seeing each other and geeking out for a bit (they are both into computers... ALOT) Its actually really cute :) We hung out locally and just enjoyed spending time together... I have also started to crochet thanks to my BFF, but that is a whole other post ;)

It is also "Whats on my phone Tuesday" and I have lots of goodies to share from our fabulous weekend. And as always if you want to participate or just see more awesome posts feel free to check out Jessica at The Lowe Family News.

One of my latest paintings...entitled "God save the Queen" yup, you guessed it... it is indeed London. And it now hangs in my bedroom which has a "Cities of Europe Theme".

The inside of Coffee and More in Ocean Springs, they have bubble tea! And it was pretty awesome, we found it while roaming around trying to find a yarn shop.

Aren't they chairs neat-o? I love how the coffee cups are burned into backs of the chair. If I had a coffee house of my own I would love to have these chairs for it!

Mmmm! Our Bubble Tea... 2 apples and 1 Watermelon.

My favorite little mom and pop diner we like to go to in OS they have the best burgers and cheese fries EVER!!! We had lunch here and then walked around the downtown shops.

All of us at Sicily's my favorite place for pizza in D'Iberville. They have a Cajun pizza that is to die for!

"The En Fuego Twins" the munchkin and her self proclaimed "cousin" ;)

A very wasabi LOADED piece of sushi we called it "The Suicide" ;)

Cause this is why we called it the suicide... can you see the tears through the blur... the blur was from me laughing my ass off LOL!

Mil-Spouse Friday Fill In

1. What are you looking forward to most in 2011? from Jessica Lynn Writes

Hmm... lets see... I believe you guys might know me enough by now to know what it is but in case you haven't figured it out yet or are just a new reader... I've got baby(s) on my brain this year! All I can say is I hope it happens this year... I've been waiting soooo long!

2.What is something random you do on a boring night when your significant other is away? from Lovin Ma Soldier

I have movie marathons or get lost in my books... and then sometimes I just do what ever the heck I please... dance in my underwear with dark shades and a dress shirt if I see fit ;) LOL!

3.What has been your greatest adventure as a MilSpouse? from Misadventures of An Army Momma

Oh man there are so many... where do I begin??? Good friends, good times, good midnight excursions, parties, hill slides, mud fights, breakin slip and slides...

4.What is the ugliest fashion trend you ever bought into (I’d like to make fun of you, so can you please provide a picture as well)? from More Than An Army Wife

Ohhh do I really HAVE to answer this...? Where do I start? Leg Warmers in the 80's, bleached jeans, t-shirt clips... you name it and Ive probably tried it LOL!

5.What was the high point of last month?

That was probably going home for Christmas and seeing all my good friends and family :)

Happy Friday guys! :D

I've been featured by one of the GREATS!

I have been featured! YAY! By Michelle at Some Day Crafts on her highlights of "Whatever goes Wednesday" for my comic book shoes!!! It's really such an honor to me, because I just LOVE her blog! She has soooo many great idea's and features some of the best crafts Ive seen! Thanks soooooo much Michelle! If you don't already read her blog, be sure you start! Because shes AWESOME!!!

Binkie Leashes

I have a friend of mine who has a binkie problem... her cute little sweet pea, angel baby launches them across the commissary and they unknowingly go MIA. So I made her a few of these! :D

I have a seen these at the stores like Wal-Mart and K-Mart and they usually come in a package with binkie's but I figured Id make her some instead seeing how it was free for me to make. Recognize the pattern? Yep, its from that same big fat quarter that I used to make my kiddo the crayon roll. And I STILL have material left! Its like the never ending big fat quarter! LOL!

They were pretty easy to make, I didn't use a pattern or anything I just eyeballed it like I do everything else. I cut a strip of interfacing about 3-4" long and then 2 strips of material the same length. I sewed up all the sides, attached a clip on one end and looped end attaching velcro , so you can take off the binkie to clean it or switch them out. The clips are from Wal-Mart they are actually pant clips and were in a pack of 2 per pack for like $1.99! Therefor I made 2 binkie leashes! :D Sooo easy and simple... best part... she says they work like a charm! I might have to make a few for myself and put them away for the future :)

What's on my phone Tuesday!

Sorry for getting this out so late guys... I have been feeling like total crap all day today. I just hope it has been for good reasons... everyone cross your fingers and think BABIES!!! BTW... did anyone have dizziness as a symptom? LOL Anyway... here is my "Whats on my phone Tuesday." And as always check out Jessica's at The Lowe Family News.

My little mini me: We went out to the store the other day and she had to wear a scarf with her outfit just like mommy.

Munchkin asked me to make her a "monster" this is what I came up with...

Hello sewing machine... how I love thee... just dont tell hubs. ;)

Crossing the Ocean Springs to Biloxi bridge... aha... home sweet home again.

Mmmm Road Food... Hubs knows what I like a convenient stores. And in the great words of Woody Harleson"Time to nut up or shut up!"

The side of the car I was praying I wouldn't have to open unless we were home... YIKES! It totally looked like we were living out of our car. LOL!

The munchkin completlely packed up in our car on our way back from vacation to home.

My favorite book store... CLOSED while I was there on vacation... go figure! :(

The munchkin skipping along the St. Johns with her Grandma & Poppa (Hub's parents)

Pic of a sculpture in downtown J-ville... doesn't it remind you of a giant pin cushion? LOL!