Shirley's Creative Corner: Hello again, I have been very slack lately in all ...

Shirley's Creative Corner: Hello again, I have been very slack lately in all ...: Hello again, I have been very slack lately in all my crafts. As you can see I haven't even written  a blog in a very long time. I recent...

Hello again, I have been very slack lately in all my crafts. As you can see I haven't even written  a blog in a very long time. I recently came across a you tube channel that I really enjoy. It's called thefrugalcrafter . Lindsay Weirich is the artist and she is very talented. She loves all types of crafts as do I. I have actually made a few pairs of earrings and have been trying very hard to make enough crafts to be able to participate in our local craft fair held in Nov.  I plan on doing some cooking,sewing,card making, gift tags, plus whatever else I have time to do. I am going to try and post something every day to let you know my progress. Until then stay happy, healthy and crafty.

Hello. Very cloudy,drab and dreary looking day. It would be so nice to see the sunshine. Maybe towards the end of the week when the temperature warms up. I hope you are having a great day where ever you are and that you are seeing the sun and warm weather. I am planning on trying to make a few cards today. Mother's Day is just around the corner. Unfortunately, my mother has passed away but I'm lucky to have a wonderful mother-in-law. She is a very special person and means the world to me.
Today has been one of those days where I find myself feeling rather melancholy. I have been thinking about the past so much and what has happened to make me the person I am. I guess it really is true when they say you are a product of your environment. My parents married quite young (mom was only 16,dad was 17) and they started their family right away. My mother was a few months pregnant with me and my father felt the need to marry her. That was many years ago. Most people now don't feel they need to get married because of an unplanned pregnancy. I do believe the father should stay involved in the pregnancy and the child's life,however I don't think that necessarily means getting married. It turned out to be a mistake for my parents,a mistake they both realized ,but seemed powerless to do anything about. That resulted in my father becoming an alcoholic and my mother a battered wife. Because they stayed together and tried to make a life for their family, my siblings and myself all suffered.
I'm sorry that my rambling has turned into a life story. I hope you are not to upset when you read this but I would be happy to read any comments you have about this blog. Thanks and have a great day.

Hello,It has been such a long time since I've posted anything here that I almost forgot about this blog. Not very motivated I guess. I am going to try really hard to blog everyday. Not much to say today as I haven't made very many cards lately. Although I did make some very pretty Easter cards for family members.I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter.
I'm looking out my living room window at a very confused weather day. Some clouds,a little sunshine,not to cold. The kind of a day we usually get in April. I have noticed that the flowers around our deck are coming up.Soon we will have some tulips and daffodils blooming. I finally saw some Robins the other day and was so excited I grabbed my camera to take a picture of them.
Guess this will be it for my blog today. Have a great day and may God bless all of you.

Merry Christmas

Well here I am again trying to write a blog. I haven't been here for awhile as I have been busy with all things associated with the season. Hope all of you have found making your homemade cards as much fun as I have. I have been very lucky this year and had a couple of cricut cartridges given to me by my nephew. I have not posted any pictures or instructions as yet but they are coming in the New Year. So Merry Christmas for now and Happy New Year. I hope you will join me in the following months.

A very cold,windy snowy day here.Just the kind of day you want to snuggle up to a warm fire and a nice hot cup of tea. Today i made several cards and was very pleased with how nicely they looked. Each was was different and quite unique. I am very happy with what I have done so far and can honestly see myself keeping this craft as one of my favorites. Hope everyone has had a great day. Take care and may God bless.

Well another day has almost come to the end and I must say it has been a very unusual one. I made a couple of cards. In between making the cards I made a home made chicken stew and a loaf of home made bread. It will really taste good tonight because today has been one of those very cold,windy and sunny days we often get in Nov., we even had a few big snowflakes early this morning. I truely hope your day has been a great one and that you managed to do something for yourself to bring you a little joy. Too often as mothers and wives we don't have time for us but I think it's important to do that everyday.It not only makes you feel better but also the people around you. Have a wonderful day and may God bless.