D'Savagely Created Designz

Been a busy time….

School is officially underway and it appears that the kidlets are enjoying it more this year then in the past. My eldest is coming home happy and joyful, talking full tilt about the days events. His marks on assignments are what every parents desires when the only stipulation is that they try to do their best. The youngest is working hard with learning a new Cello song even though his brother is now trying to accompany him with the Trumpet. Yes, I have the strings and brass in my home, now all I need is the wind instruments… time to find the wind chimes.

I am currently working on a project for a gift that I hope to have ready in a couple of months…. months you say, well that seems to be how long it will take me as I can’t seem to find the time to fit in my crafting time. 

Later,

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Hey all you Turkey lovers out there. Just sending a quick greeting to you all and hope that you have had some time with family and friends to reminisce and create new memories.

To all my friends I wish you all the best this Holiday and I am truly blessed and thankful for having you in my life. You all know who you are. :)

This weekend was also my mom’s birthday so I am sending Happy Birthday Cheers to you!!

Hope everyone had a great long weekend!

Diane

Times are a changing…

It never ceases to amaze me how the change of season never just happens outside, but with families too! We are celebrating this Thanksgiving with my adopted sister, her hubby and their daughter Chelsea. She is so adorable! She just recently celebrated her 1st birthday. She’s walking and babbling to beat the band and I get to spoil her to death. ;)

I would also like to introduce Apollo & Luna. Our loving Lynx-point Siamese Cats. They were a Mother’s Day present to me, but they seem to like my hubby a lot more. :0)

Thanks for stopping by and sorry it has been so long since i have posted. I hope to back on track and start posting some the recent things I have created.

Blog Hippity, Hoppity!

I just got finished doing probably my first Blog Hop in ages. It didn't take long and I found some great scrapbook pages that I am definitely going to have to CASE!   There were 5 wonderful designers, including my friend ANAM.  Click on her name to go and check out her designs.  I hope she is having a great Easter and that the Easter bunny is good to her and her kidlets. :)

Easter is rather quiet for me and my hubby this year. The kids are on a trip with my parents as we had to work during Spring Break. My parents needed a well deserved break from their hectic schedule, so there road trip is taking them to this wonderful mineral spa in Lake Manitou and then onto some museums along the way back.  My kids are very fortunate to have such great GRANDPARENTS that love to take them places that we just can not afford to do ourselves at this time.

Other than that my Easter will consist of working on accounting, going house hunting with a friend, meeting up with an old friend and shopping! Sounds pretty delightful of a weekend if I don't say so myself.

Happy Easter everyone!

Today….

• A really good friend of mine has always got great ideas.
• Being tired sucks, but getting a 3 hour nap helps. :)
• The weather in Edmonton is so unpredictable.
• I discovered the secret to my friends blogging. lol
• Ate nothing for breakfast. opps!
• That my husband really should get to work, when he says he’s going to be there. :)
• That I don’t want to workout, but know I have to.

Willing to bet?

This is the newest set of words that my youngest has included in his vocabulary. Whether he is right or wrong, he still wants to bet because he thinks he knows more that his parents.. .. .. boy does he have alot to learn. LOL

I had a wonderful day yesterday with a great friend, a pedicure and lots of shopping. We both scored some nice items along the way, but most of all I enjoyed being with a wonderful friend and workmate. To some.. we might spend too much time together (work, pool , shopping, home, and on the phone after work, etc.) but I wouldn't have it any other way. If I liked wine I would hold up a glass just to toast this wonderful woman! in her size 10 jeans. OMG! she looked so FAB!! lmao

Well, gotta run for today and get a good night sleep for another extremely long work week. Hopefully we can convince the boss to get a part-timer to help us when we feel that we have had enough and need the break from the office.

Enough said...

"Every time you suppress some part of yourself or allow others to play you small, you are in essence ignoring the owner's manual your creator gave you and destroying your design." Oprah Winfrey

Choices...

"It is our choices...that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities."J. K. Rowling

We all make choices and I choose not to put up with the shit that others feel I need to have in my life.  I want to make the choice as to whether or not I can go on a vacation or go back to bed instead of going to work or whether I can shop for what I want, the list goes on and on and on.   Soon, my ability of choice will be restored. I never understood what it meant to have one's  freedom taken away. I don't think anyone understands till it happens and how it restricts EVERYTHING!. When the simplest things you once enjoy become frustrating and the joys you once had have disappeared as mere memory of the past. My struggle will soon be over and life will be restored. I make this promise to myself. For those of you who know me well will understand and those who don't just think about your choices.

Time Flies when you having fun...

Another few weeks have flown by and I have nothing to show for it.  What could be better than getting your children settled into their new routines and of course the lunch-making ahead of time, the bed-making, the teeth and face washing and getting out the door on time,  Did I say I enjoy this... not particularly as I have to get ready too on top of it all.

My crafting time has been some what excluded from the daily events and that somewhat bothers me, but I have enough to contend with at the moment that I am content with what time I do get. I am grateful for many things lately and I am sorry I have taken advantage of other things. I am grateful for the many friendships I have and the time that my friends give me. I know I don't tell them enough and if they read this blog they know who they are. I am also grateful from my wonderful husband. The true passion of our friendship and relationship has changed over the years with many ups and downs but  our commitment to one another has remained and that is something I can truly say I cherish.  We will be celebrating our 17th Anniversary this month and I have to say I don't think I would have changed a single year. For those who know me might think I'm crazy, but this is the god honest truth, even though I have complained during those times. LOL

So, be thankful for what you have and not what you don't have.

Now if I could just get some crafting done and quit being so sentimental and just because I have written so much doesn't mean I don't have anything to share this time......

     

The above cards are using Stampin' Up! products whether they are current or retired as well as my Spellbinder dies.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Happy October!!

D

Back to the Balance...

So, school is in and life is getting back to some type of normalcy or should I say ...

BALANCE

I have been on a mission to purge my house and especially my closet, kids closet, linen closet, downstairs closets. LOL I am trying to get rid of anything that doesn't fit, that we don't like, is 20+ years old. Hmmmmmmmmm, does that include Xmas. You bet!  I have so much crap in this house of mine that I am happy to report that I am making a dent.  NOW, if I could just get some time off of work to finish what I started and clear out the piles.

As for creating, it's there and I am happy to report that I was able to complete my Big Picture Scapbooking book!! Yeah me. That has been a work in progress for the past year and has been bugging me ever since the class had finished, but I can finally say it's 98% complete as I haven't done the journalling yet.

Cards..... well that's another story.  I have made some creations, taken pics, but just haven't had the time to crop, edit and post.  Give me some time and I will get that done too! LOL

Keep checking back and maybe you'll get a surprise and I will have some cards to show.

D