Girl time!

It has been totally crazy around here for a few weeks. Kojak finally got started working which relieved a little stress. But then I started the Fall semester and Haley started Kindergarten which added some stress. Mom was losing her job and struggling with what to do.....MAJOR Stress. Well, Haley and I are both getting into the groove of things and Mom's situation has resolved itself for the good. So, to celebrate our stress, de-stress, stress and lessened stress Mom and I decided to do something together this past Saturday. We settled on doing some "bead therapy". We have a place here in the county that hold classes on how to make certain pieces of jewelery. Saturday they had a class on a bird's nest ring that I had seen in there before. So, here's what we made.

One with turquoise beads and the other with an amber color.

Mom's two....one with a pretty stone bead and the other with green glass beads.

Tina took me to class a coulpe weeks ago and we learned how to make a really awesome beaded bead bracelet (picture below). These are the rings that I made at home to go with them.

Bird nest again.

Okay, these are the bracelets that I learned a couple weeks ago and then I taught Mom.

This is the set that she made. Very pretty reds and purples.

NOTE: My nail polish is purple Not black......I only wear black on Tuesdays......JK!!!!!

Memory Lane....

Does anyone remember this? I do....and I did, this morning (bright and early)......*sniff*

(a few months before Haley arrived)

How about this one?

*sniff, sniff*

Lord help me!

Now don't laugh!

Where did the years go?

On the way to kindergarten.

Walking in.

Putting her things in her cubby. (Ignoring Mom and Dad)

Got her name tag and getting ready. (Ignoring Mom and Dad)

Following directions from the teacher. (Ignoring Mom and Dad)

Posing for pics!

Posing!

Playing....ignoring Mom and Dad.

Ignoring...well, you know!

She was all smiles as we were leaving.

Stay tuned for more pics from this afternoon.

Through the tears......

Through the tears, I......

finished Haley's backpack.....

(inside print),

wrote her a note that will be read to her on the first day of class....,

took pictures of her place at the table.....,

her cubby....,

the story rug....,

and this is where I had to suck it up and stop pouting. She only looks unhappy because she was too excited to want to pose for this picture.

She wanted to check out the kitchen.

And the playground that is RIGHT outside the classroom.

It's killing me...REALLY!!!!
Although, I think I will live through it.

She starts tomorrow at 7:30AM......wish us luck!

A honkin' goodbye.....

Tuesday was my last day of the summer semester at ICC. It also marked the day I finished my first college diploma (read~ meaningless to everyone but me). General Occupation Technology Diploma....sounds nice.....but still useless, just a stepping stone on the path to success.
Anyway, I wanted to celebrate my minuscule achievement after I got out of class but couldn't really think how so I decided to go on home. As I was leaving the parking lot, I noticed and heard something odd.

Canadian Geese. This was odd to me because they normally stay on the other side of campus near Lake Imogene. Every other semester I drive right by them on my way to and from class but this semester my class was in the rear part of campus and I haven't seen them at all. Anyway, this is the farthest I have ever seen them from the water. So I thought maybe they came up to Congratulate me and tell me to have a nice break.

Okay, it's a long shot but still a nice thought.....a little delusional but nice!

These are some strange creatures!

Here's another one.....new design!

I made this one last night and I think I may make a few more today after class.

This is what I started out with, the brown is the lining and handle.
Note: the colors are not quite right in any of these pictures.

That's the inside. I don't think you can see it, too dark!

Let me know what you all think!

Sassy bag!

Well, this is the newest addition. It's a little bigger than the others and could be used as a large purse or a tote. Anyway, I found this adorable fabric and I had to do something with it.
It has the cutest little sayings and objects on it!

On the front.
"LIFE ~ Put your heart in it!"
That's a pocket there on the front.

The back side.

Inside layered pockets. Three at the top~ two at the bottom.

This is my Favorite thing from the bag.
"The Princess of Quite*A*Lot"

Cute chair on the front pocket.

Cute chair on the back.

"Bloom where you're planted"

I love Scottish Terriers and that one really is TOO CUTE!

Alright Ladies, let me know what you think of this one!