So much to do....

I am learning real fast how I can overwhelm myself. I am a perfectionista of sorts and expect soooo much out of myself. I know that I have to pace myself and that's ok! (I keep on telling myself)

Right now it's finding the time and energy to do what I want to do. I am starting the business as early as April....if that works..he,he. Overall I am doing this for fun and mainly just to keep up with the hobby for right now. After I go down in days at work and school starts back up in Sept I am hoping to expand more and start taking classes too. I will have only 1 at home all day so that will be nice. Jackson will be in K...if only we could do all day:( Maybe we will? Only time will tell for us- big changes in the mix and it's exciting!!!

Drum roll....

Attention one and all....I finally decided on a name!!! It took quite a while and it just kind of stuck so here it is..

BLUE LUXX

I am trying to figure out an actual business name and I am having a really hard time. There are so many different businesses out there that it makes it really hard to come up with something unique. At least I have ruled out a bunch.

Any suggestions?

Racing

I will get over this!!! I HAVE TO!
I am not doing very well right now and somehow I need to find a clearing. I do not want to get too personal, but I have some issues that I deal with and I have been doing quite well until the last couple weeks. The sadness just comes in and then I get to my knees and ask Heavenly Father to be with me and that Jesus can take the pain and sadness away- it is a daily ritual right now. I am unable to really concentrate and the tears are forming and it seems like I have a constant migraine. I was feeling a little better and then the news of my sister came....my close sister has a brain tumor. YES I know that brain surgery happens daily, but to someone else...not to my dear sister! I am reeling right now and am trying to fight through it.

So the big question that keeps on coming around to myself is...
"What are you going to take from this????"

I have so many desires of my heart- I SIMPLY WANT TO CREATE! I want to be happy in my life and with what I am doing and contributing...even if it's a smile to someone who wanted a beautiful embellishment to their wardrobe.
You never know a person's real life.. what if that person is going through a difficult time,a funeral, a divorce, depression, health problems? And they find this one simple beautiful elegant THING and it gives them a glimpse of freedom from their earthly cares? For that one special moment they see something only THEY see...light, peace and serenity. In return that one special earthly thing make them feel special, makes them feel a little brighter, a little more hopeful for the future. The THING can be anything! The key is that the THING is not just any ordinary thing, it begins to hold their soul.

THIS IS WHAT I WANT TO DO WITH MY LIFE....There is so much sadness and pain in the world and I want to reach people. I want to help them see life from a new perspective because I know where they have been.

I WANT TO CREATE- I WILL CREATE!

Mabe Ring

I have been searching for a BLUE pearl ring for AGES and I came across this last night when I was playing online. I really wanted something not so fancy and not tacky either and I loved both of these. Now the problem is which one? I like how the emerald shaped one is different, but I am afraid of it sticking out too far. And I like the silver detail in the rounded ring, but then it's round. I simply don't know. I think it will be my splurge for the month and the price is excellent.

Isn't it wonderful?!

We LOVE LOVE LOVE Charlie and Lola...it is the ultimate cutest. Today we watched some borrowed dvds of the show and my little 2 year old starts yelling out.."CHARLIE" in a British accent. The cutest thing EVER!!!!

Warmth PLEASE!!!

This picture literally brings tears to my eyes...this is what God created for us. This and so many others of this photographer inspires me and brings me joy.

So many ideas yet so little time! This seems to be my constant struggle. There are so many things that I would love to make and do and I simply don't have the time and especially the energy. I am getting better and the sun has been coming out a lot more and it amazes me how much I am effected by the weather. Gloom and doom just depresses me and living in the northwest cages you in that type of an environment. I am trying not to complain because we are truly blessed for living in an area where there has been no disasters...YET! My point is that I am overall very happy with the sunshine and it makes me think more clearly and fuels my energy source.
There are a few ideas that I am currently thinking up that hopefully I can pan out sooner rather than later. We will see what the future has in store.

Eve's a PUNK!

I am done with the fighting and persuading! I wanted a very pretty girly chic quilt set for Eve and she defied my and says..." I am not a flowery girl". How in the heck does she even know what kind of a girl she is???? She is only 8 flipp'n years old for goodness sakes! Oh I feel the gray hairs coming on already. So we set out to Target because they have some really cute bedding and some good prices too. On the way I spotted the Bed Bath and Beyond and said we need to drop by there first before we make any final decisions. Sure enough we walk in and the ONLY TURQUOISE set there is in the front clearance section. Any kind of aqua-turquoise color is her ultimate fave. The bedding was a full 9 pc. set and the price was originally $200.00 and got it for only $59.99 and she REALLY wanted it so I succumbed. I fiqure I couldn't get really get a better deal than that.

Quilt Pattern

I simply LOVE this quilt pattern and the purple is very beautiful too. What do you think? I am so used to doing patchwork and I don't do all the crazy designs. I like simplicity and yet not too boring.

Love the 1940's

My favorite picture in the Vogue shoot.

The most wonderful cards

These are the most gorgeous fun looking cards I have EVER seen! I would love to have ALL of them and fill an entire room with them and then dress up like Marie Antoinette. That will have to be on my bucket list now. Any chance I can get to dress up in frills and lace...tastefully might I add..I will take it. I have always longed to wear those huge fancy silk hooped dresses. I grew up watching musicals like The Slipper and The Rose. If you have not seen it you are missing out BIG TIME! I love all the beautiful costumes and YES the cheesiness too.lol