Busy

Things have been busy around here this summer. Different projects, crafts and keeping the kids entertained is busy work. We even took a 2 week vacation up to Colorado Springs.

C started 4th grade last week, I can't believe how time flies. J also started back to her Mom's Day Out program at the local church, which she really enjoys. Plus it gives me a little break to do something alone twice a week.

We are gearing up for our second season of soccer. I will be coaching again, as well as some duties on the of the Board of Directors. C wasn't sure if she was going to play again until after a fun week with Challenger Sports British soccer camp. Those guys are amazing with the kids and she had a lot of fun. I was even able to take a short coaches clinic. I learned a few new things to do during practices, which is a bonus for sure!

I recently decided I was ready to get back to college and get a degree finished. The hard part has been trying to figure out what I really want to do. I plan to start classes come spring, so I will keep you up to date on those activities!

The garden that wasn't...

So I tried my hand at starting seeds for a veggie garden this year. I started some seeds in a mini greenhouse on my table in March. The little sprouts took off like crazy, and I was super excited to get some delicious home grown vegetables out in the yard. I was working on plans for a square foot garden even! My zucchini sprouts started pushing the lid off the greenhouse within a few weeks, so I repotted them, and put the lid back on the rest, praying it would be about time to get them outside pretty quick.

Sadly we had some crazy late winter weather and my poor little sprouts died off before I could get them outside.

With a few seeds left in my packets I bought new peat starter pods and replanted a few things....only to have them blown around the yard by a darn wind storm when I was out and about one evening.

I have now come to the conclusion that I am not a gardener...I can grow flowers, but vegetables are NOT my thing.

Happy 101 Award

This is super cool, Give Peas a Chance sent this over to me, her last blog(before she posted this award) was Honey Bee Sweet Specialty Sugar...ummm HELLO, go check her stuff out, she makes fantastic tea, and some other amazing looking things I have yet to try! Not to mention an adorable felted wool mermaid that my J-bug ADORES!

Here are the rules:

1 Copy and paste the award on your blog.
2 List who gave the award to you and use a link to her blog (or hyperlink).
3 List 10 things that make you happy.
4 Pass the award on to other bloggers and visit their blog to let them know about the award. (I am going to pass this award on to Paging Jessica, and Memories and Mischief!


1- a wonderful husband who puts up with my never ending projects and adventures
2- my girls and their giggles, hugs and kisses

3- good food
4- friends to share things with
5- a roof over my head
6- fabric to play with
7- wonderful things to create rolling around in my brain
8- the ability/pleasure of seeing new places
9- a wonderful extended family
10- making others happy

Thanks so much for passing this on to me Give Peas a Chance!

Update

I completely forgot to let you all know that there has been a change to my store location...but only in a minor way!
Two awesome congo's on Hyena Cart have joined forces, and I am a part of it. The new Congo name is Bliss, and I am still Homemade Love.

Thanks for checking us out!

A few changes!

I have to say, of all the things in my life that have an impact in my life, the Internet has been a major factor for about the last 12 years of my life. The net gave me AOL and my husband (yes I met my husband inadvertently in a chat room when I was 19!), as much knowledge as I can plug into a search engine, more ideas than I know what to do with for crafty projects, and of course a whole slew of people who I only know online! I am a member of CafeMom, and LOVE one particular group of ladies I have come across in awhile. One of these said wonderful ladies designed my new layout, and I want to give her major kudos. If you need a fancy new blog layout, or just another fun blog to read, check her out at Paging Jessica!

Thanks again Jess <3

Not me Monday

Yes folks, it's that time of the week again! I know I am not the only one who has a deep love/hate relationship with monday!

Today, I most certainly did not feed my sweet little J a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for BREAKFAST! PBnJ is lunch food, so why would I give her that in the morning?! Nope, i sure wouldn't do something so silly!

I most certainly have never gotten into bed at night and laid there for about 45 seconds before realizing I hadn't brushed my teeth, but since I was already comfy, stayed put and slept with dirty teeth...EWWWWW why would I do something like that?? Why would I even share something like that with ANYONE?! I wouldn't, I also never invite my neighbor in to let the kids play with a sink full of last nights dishes either!!! Nope, I am perfect and always go to bed with a perfectly spotless house! Not me.

So tell me, what are some terrible things you have/would NEVER ever do!!!

Happy monday to you all :D

A little bit of information!

I have recently "gone into business" for myself :D I have become a HUGE lover of sewing, along with my other craftiness, and thought, what better way to enjoy my crafts, than to share them with others! I have been selling some adorable little skirts, headbands, eye masks, tutu's, and some yummy bath salts, sugar scrub, and even some lip balm!
If you want to check out my stuff and haven't already, go check out Homemade Love! Also check out the whole Sugar n Spice Congo, which is where my store is! These ladies make some gorgeous things, mostly geared toward cloth diapering, but also some pretty cool things all the way around!

A little background for those of you who aren't familiar with Hyena Cart. It is a collection of stores that are all child, earth and family friendly items! Every store there is privately owned, and there is such a diverse collection of items for you to browse through!

I have been thinking of changing the name of my "store", but haven't fully come up with something that sounds better. Any ideas?