So not fond of the frog.

Hey guys, I hope all of you had a nice Labor Day.  I didn’t do much, just hung around the house mostly.  But on to today’s topic.  So about a month ago while reading a “mommy blog” where the mom who writes the blog is teaching herself how to knit.  From here I learned a few things about knitting.  I learned a knitting term called “frogging”.  What does it mean?  It means to rip part of your work out or to completely rip it apart if you slip a stitch or some other reason.  It gets that name because when you frog a piece of work it kind of sounds like a frog going “ribbit” like a frog makes…or so I’ve heard.

So why am I telling you about frogging?  Well, as you know I like to knit doll clothing.  Well let me be more clear about that, I like to knit doll accessories.  I don’t see the point of knit shorts or knit pants.  I prefer to knit items that humans would wear like sweaters, shirts, jackets, bags, etc.  And today I decided to hit a pattern I’d never done before.  At first is seemed so large but in the last two rows I saw why and it made sense.  I started on the last row, so excited to finish and see how it fit my model when the unthinkable happens…my finger slips and half my stitches fly off both my needles.  And to make things worse, my hand movement made a lot of those stitches drop further.  I went and got a crochet hook but all the tinkering in the world just couldn’t catch the stitches before the dropped another level and trying to get them back on the needle was becoming hard and the stitches were either stretching out or getting to tight.  A few more desperate attempts and I finally gave in and frogged the work.

You have no idea how sad I was.  It’d taken me about two hours to knit the thing with my very sore arm that is the active arm for me.  I was on the last row about halfway through it.  I was thisclose to finishing, binding off, and calling it a day.  It’s not the first time this has happened to me and won’t be the last, but when you have a bum arm and you are so excited to see the final project it just kills you to go back to square one.  Oh well, I pulled it apart and then cast on the asked for 49 stitches and I will be starting over again after some sleep.  I think this sweater will be a nice looking one once done.  Oh well, hopefully I’ll have it to show you later. I have my finger knitted scarf to show you.  It’s rather long, but I kind of like it.  It’s more for fashion that for warmth.  You’ll get to see that later on today too.  As for now, I’m off to bed.

Oh wait, before I go, as I said in my last post, I was catching up on Big Brother 12.  I’d missed about a month’s worth of episodes because I don’t like being stuck to the tv.  Well I only need to watch four more and I will be done.  But I kept asking myself why I didn’t watch it.  Usually I would be glued to the tv for BB, but usually when I’m not I find the season sucked.  Case in point, when they did the couples one in the Winter time during the writer’s strike I just watched the first episode and gave up.  It just seemed stupid and I heard it was one of their worst seasons.  Well this season is turning out to be so lame.  So many cry babies on this show and so much drama coming from everyone, I must have rolled my eyes a million times.  The team I was rooting for, Rachel and Brendon, I am now ever so glad they are split up.  Rachel is such a spoiled brat and Brendon is dumb as a box of nails…humm I take that back that’s insulting to nails.  All he talks about is how much he loves Rachel and how he’s getting revenge on the house for taking out “the love of his life”…that he’d met a month before in the house.  Then you have Rachel who is constantly talking in the Diary Room how Brendon disappointed her and her down because he couldn’t hold on longer to a pole on a spinning paint can’t while standing on half a foot of space with gigantic feet and having to put all his weight on his arms.  Umm…spoiled little brat!!!  I’m so glad she’s out, and I really liked her.  Now I want Ragan to win.  Fingers crossed.  He’s the only true person in the house now that Kathy’s gone.  Ok, sorry just had to vent about that.  I know a lot of you have NO idea what I am talking about.  But I just couldn’t believe the stupidity on this show.  Usually it’s not so bad.  Oh well.  Ok, seriously off to bed now since my stomach seems to have settled.  More later guys.  Bye for now.

Loves ya,
Mouse

Finger knitting.

So I am laying here trying to catch up on missed episodes of Big Brother, don’t judge me, and well after two hour long eps. I just can’t deal with just laying here. I never watch tv unless I am crafting while doing it. So I was trying to think of what I could do while laying down. Knitting with needles stresses out the arms, but I thought about finger knitting. I’d tried it before but it didn’t work for some reason. But I saw I had some delicate yarn that like to snap on my needles and I decided to try it again while watching Big Brother.

So this is what I am doing right now. It's relaxing and I hope to have a scarf done in about an hour. I'll keep you updated. Ok, back to BB. Bye for now.

Loves ya,
Mouse

One more! One more!

Ok, sorry, I have one more post to make.  I’ve sorted out my blogs and I finally figure it all out.  My “House of Mouse” blog is my main blog.  It is cross-posted on my “Chaotic Chelle” blog so my Livejournal friends can keep up with me.  These blogs will be talking about my doll hobby, my crafts, shop news, weird things I find on the net, and just general fun stuff.  If you are interested in my journey of losing weight and transforming myself you can check out my more personal blog “Channeling Audrey”.  And if you are interested in my writing you can check out my writing blog “Retro Typin’ Gal”.

Weirdest Birthday Present EVA!!!

I meant to post about this around my birthday, but better late than never.  I got this in the mail around my birthday.

What is that?  I was curious too and couldn't wait to open it.  Curiosity and cat and call that.

Umm, hot sauce?  Well after thinking about it, it made sense.  This is hot sauce from Marlboro.  If you didn’t know, smokers tend to mess up their taste buds and in order to taste anything they tend to eat spicey foods.  So for Marlboro to send out hot sauce makes sense.  Now let me just say, I don’t smoke.  DO NOT SMOKE.  But why is Marlboro sending me stuff?  Because they have cool free gifts and I figured heck, why not.  LOL!  And I know people who smoke so I give them the coupons.  So it works out for everyone.  I’m currently waiting on a bandana to come.  It was a pretty blue and red one.  I like them to use as headbands.  I hope it does come.  It’s been a few weeks, so it should be showing up soon…maybe.  LOL!  Ok, just wanted to tell you guys about my gift.  :-)  I know, you guys are jealous.  I’ll give it to my dad who loves hot sauce.  I personally hate the stuff unless it’s really mild.  Something tells me this stuff isn’t.  I’ll let you know if I do try it.  Ok, that’s all for the posting today.  I have more to share, but not now, it’s late, the Furbutt needs food, and I want to catch up on a Korean drama I am watching.  Talk to you all later.  Bye for now.  :-)

Loves ya,
Mouse

Warning! Doll nudity!!!

*Places soapbox on ground.*  Ok, so I was catching up on some doll blogs today…I know I am suppose to be doing other things but I need a break and distraction, and well I saw several places that had the warning up: Warning!  Doll Nudity!, and it got me wondering…why?  Why do people put up that disclaimer?  I guess I ask this because most of the dolls shown are dolls we give our kids.  So why warn that the dolls are nude?  Unless you are a “unique” individual, how will seeing some bare plastic upset you?  I hope this isn’t insulting anyone, but it always kind of got to me.  Even on forums they ask you to put a disclaimer saying if there is doll nudity and I just don’t get it.

Now before you jump on your soapbox and force me to push you off of it, don’t come at me saying "That’s so if children are in the room the parents know to hide the window.”  Ok, in your defense, if it’s a doll that is anatomically correct or is in a sexual scene then I get it, shield the little one’s eyes, but if it’s just showing off a doll body…dudes and dudettes it’s just a doll!  And 9 times out of 10 it’s a doll that was made for kids so they’ve already seen it.  *scratches head*  Oh and if you also want to try to rejump on that soap box stating that it warns people viewing the doll at work about doll nudity, for one they should not be viewing this stuff on company time, and 2 everyone there should be adults unless they work with children, so no one should be insulted by the doll nudity unless of course again if they are AC or in a frisky position. 

So tell me people, am I wrong?  Should I just go with the majority here and warn you way in advance that a doll I picked up at Walmart from the toy section is about to get naked in 3…2…1…

 

Well I didn’t want to disappoint those who actually did come here for a nude doll, and no I didn’t technically get him from Walmart, it was Amazon, but you get what I mean.  Anyway, yeah, let me know what you think.  Do you want to be warned there is some bare plastic parts in the vicinity or are you cool with it and don’t need a warning.  I personally don’t need one, even if they are AC or in a sexual position, but especially if you just picked it up from a Toys R Us shelf mere hours beforehand.

*Steps off soapbox.*  That’s all I wanted to say.  The Barbie seen here is from the recent Harley Davidson gift set.  I took pictures of her naked because I was curious about seeing her back and could never find nude pictures of her online so I took some to upload to Flickr for others wondering what’s on her back.  In her prototype pictures she was suppose to have a tattoo on her back but she ended up not having one and it bummed me out.  But I got the Ken I wanted so I guess it’s ok.  If you want to see more pictures of her and the Ken feel free to look at my Flickr for more pics.  Ok, so that brings this post to an end.  Many more to come as soon as I get pictures and things set up.  Until then I’ll say by for now and be good until next time.

Loves ya,
Mouse

Liv doll update.

So it looks like I am bonding with Alexis.  I still need to come up with a name for her.  I don’t really like Alexis or Alex and I already have a doll with a my much preferred Alix.  So I need a new name for her.  I’ve been throwing some ideas around my head but nothing is sticking yet.  I so want to get her some more wigs.  I’m crazy about them.  The blond ones actually work on her.  And would you believe it, the cheapo one is one I love the most.  The is just something about a platinum bleached blond with brown eye brows.  LOL!  She looks so Zsa zsa.  Loves.  I want to start searching for Liv doll groups on Flickr now.  *sigh*  One more doll to love.  I want to hurry up and finish this photostory I am doing so I can sell off the Babs dolls and just focus on the few dolls I do like.  Hopefully I can do that in a month or two.  We’ll see.

Still kind of bummed about Frankie’s leg.  I suppose I could take her back, but the Kmart here seldom restocks and the other Frankie that was there didn’t have nice hair.  Nope, I’m gonna keep her and just try my hand at painting in the missing spot or just accepting her as is.   Thinking about it.  I just hate factory mistakes on dolls.  If I cause it that’s one thing but if the factory did it, that’s another thing.  Yep, I’m weird like that.  ;-)  Ok, I just wanted to update about Alexis.  I am liking her and I think my mom wants to get one too.  Hoping to head out to Walmart this week and see if I can get her to get one.  I don’t need another platinum wig any more.  It doesn’t fit my doll.  So I will just reroot one of the regular blond wigs because one does not sit on her head right…her roots are showing.  ;-)  Oh and one more thing I learned about Liv and Monster High dolls, they can exchange earrings.  Alexis is currently sporting Frankie’s skull earrings and Frankie had her gold hoops.  I found that interesting.  Yep, I’m a nerd.  LOL!  Ok, talk to you guys later.  Be good.

Loves ya,
Mouse

Doll haul post.

So I wasn’t sure if I was going to post this or not.  But I had a very bad morning this morning that lead to a very depressing day for me.  So I decided to go ahead and do the post.  I had a vision of making it look much nicer with props and whatnot but today really turned out to be a bad day and I knew opening these things would make me feel much better so it’s just spur of the moment on my living room table.  Sorry about that.  But let’s move on.

So here is a group photo of the items I have gotten over the past few days.

 

First up I want to talk about is Frankie Stein from the Monster High doll line.  I got Frankie weeks ago and just never found the right time to open her.  I kind of wasn’t sure how I’d feel about her.  I originally wanted Draculaura, but Frankie’s different color eyes, her being put together with parts, and her dog Watzit just caught my eye.  I had planned to go back and get Draculaura for my birthday but never did.  Well I decided today to open Frankie up finally since my other doll I ordered got here and I could open them together.

 

At first when I opened the box I wasn’t much feeling her.  It wasn’t until I freed her and got her into my hand that I fell in love.  She is so freaking cute!!!  Her big head on her tiny body.  Her hair is freaking thick and swishes so nicely.  That is one thing that sells me on doll, they hair has to be nice.  I picked this Frankie because of how her hair looked up front also.  There were two to pick from.  The first one had messy hair but her outfit was perfect.  This one had perfect hair but there are strings all over her outfit.  Since I am getting slightly better at sewing I figured the outfit can be fixed where they hair not so much.  So the hair always wins it for me in the end.  Her body is pretty flexible but of course other bodies out there pose a lot better, but it’s doable.  She’s got gigantic feet!  I mean these suckers are huge!!!  I got Frankie also because of her shoes.  I want to try sewing some clothes for her and if I can’t find her shoes anytime soon, her black and white pumps will fit mostly to anything.  I know you can take her arm apart for putting on clothes but I am not ready to do that.  I’ll update you when I do do it.  LOL!

So here she is with her stuff out of the box.  I just noticed her leg paint is chipped off some.  Kind of bummed about that, but I guess it makes her unique.  I’ll have to get a new one when the time comes.  I’ve already bonded with her, and this may actually happen even if I got a new one.  I’ll try some paint later on.  Her little journal is very cute.  She’s like a “baby” in a sense since she is only a few days old.  I am wondering if the author of the book wrote the journals for all the characters.   It sounds very similar to the character voices in the sample chapters.  That’d be interesting to find out.  Anyone out there know?

Here is the instruction booklet that comes with them telling you how to use the stand and how to take the fins off of Lagoona Blue.  Now please tell me something…

is it just me or does she look already played with here.  She looks pretty rough.  Her hair does not look nice at all.  I hope that’s not the case since I have decided to collect all the Monster High dolls.  I’d hate it if her hair was crap.  One thing I’ve been thinking about is it would be cool to make a custom doll one day.  But none of the skin tones speak out to me.  Speaking of skin tones, I wonder if the new girl to Monster High will be made into a doll.  She is a human, from what I gather from the sample chapters.  I’d love to be able to have her and get a second one for customizing.  I guess only time will tell.  I know the story is about both her and Frankie and I am kind of surprised she hasn’t been made into a doll.  Maybe she won’t be staying long.  Hummm.  Ok, moving on.

Next up is Liv doll Alexis.  Ok, so it’s kind of weird.  I thought I’d like Alexis more than Frankie, but right now it’s the opposite.  Alexis’s hair is brittle feeling so that is one point against her.  I think it may just need a dip in fabric softener.  She stands on her own so that gives her the point back.  I can’t maneuver Frankie to do that yet.  (Edit to say that before this went to post I actually got her to stand so good when I bumped into the table she held her ground.  Nice.)  Her clothes are pretty awesome compared to Mattel playline standards.  I could see myself getting one or two more Liv dolls but they really just don’t appeal to me much.  Still I like her ok.  I’m glad I got her.  I got her to basically be a one doll line doll.  I wanted her to be my muse.  I’ll explain later about that in a post all her own.  This doll also came with an instruction booklet. 

 

It teaches you how to put the wigs on.  Muy helpful actually.

Now, onto accessories.  Ok, so just from looking at and feeling the hair, it seems Liv has cut back on their quality as well.  The first round of wigs were so soft and thick, the two long blond ones.  The short more platinum one is a little brittle and thin.  Also the long blond ones came with stands while the platinum one did not.  I am guessing the platinum one is more for the veteran Liv doll owners who have stands already for their dolls.  Meh, kind of disappointing since I wanted to get one of those for a bjd I have since I think it will fit her.  I might give her a better wig and reroot a second platinum wig.  I have this pink Volks hair I’ve had for years and want to use it on a doll and I think this would be awesome to use it on.  Gonna have to think about it.  First see if the wig will fit my bjd and if not then just reroot one of the nicer blond wigs.  Humm…oh well, moving on.

These are the little “fashion packs”.  Not much fashion there but I wanted the shoes since I didn’t know if Barbie shoes would fit them.  Now the reason I have three of the one pack on the bottom is because I first saw two of them at one Walmart and I wanted them both thinking I could customize the second pack some.  Then the next day I went to the Walmart on the other side of town I sometimes go to and they had a pack there with black glasses in it.  Look close one pack has different colored glasses.  yeah, had to have those.  I figure it would give me more to customize.  So yeah, those are my Liv doll items.  One more item to go.

The Look No. 4 Barbie Basics fashion pack.  I never really wanted one of these…well actually I did want Look 3.  I found it at Walmart but it was still 20 bucks.  Ugh!  I’m hoping it will go down to the awesome 3 dollars this set was for.  At that price I so bought it.  The shoes will hopefully fit a doll I have that has hard to find shoes for feet.  If not, then I guess I see a Barbie Basic in my future.  The far future.  LOL!  Or perhaps I can resell it on In The Pink.  Who knows. But this set brings this doll haul to an end.

You know what’s kind of funny?  All those packages that are currently taking up a big hunk of the room, could easily hold all that stuff in one box.  It’s sad that all these plastic and cardboard has to be here.  You know what I mean?  Good thing is my city has a recycling program so I can just pop this all into the recycle bin.  Now, I’m not really a tree hugger, but I do worry about all this stuff sitting in a junkyard somewhere for years to come…maybe even still there long after I’ve gone.  Recycle when you can people.  Ok, so I hope you enjoyed looking at what I bought.  It took forever to open everything, but it was fun.  But I am so glad it’s over.  LOL!  Now on to playing with my new stuff.  These new dolls make me want to hit the sewing machine again.  I think I will make time for it tomorrow if things don’t get stressful.  Fingers crossed so tight that hurts that things won’t be like they were today tomorrow.  Ok, I’m off now.  Talk to you all soon.  Bye for now.

Loves ya,
Mouse

My first attempt at an Empire Dress

So a while back I finally attempted to make an empire dress using Puchi Collective’s Empire Dress pattern.  In doing so my first attempt did not fit at all, as you will see.

As you can see, the sewing was not the best and in back it didn’t meet at all.  I had to really pull on this to get her into it.  Also in these pictures you can see the straw hats I made for Blythe.  If I find more material I will make more for my shop, but I think i will save them until Spring and Summer.

Now I felt that I just used the wrong kind of fabric for the dress so I decided to use a firmer fabric that was completely on the opposite end of the spectrum from the red fabric.  Take a look.

Sorry these pictures are a little blurry, but you can make out where my problem area was.  The connecting of the skirt to the bodice.  I think it may have been because the pattern wasn’t printed out right.  So after some tinkering and cursing and wondering what was wrong with me because I couldn’t figure out a simple pattern, I finally got it printed out right at the correct size.  After that success I decided to try my hand at the dress again.  Success!  After that one I tried another one.  Success!  I know I took pictures of the dresses but the have gone missing.  And one of the dresses has been placed in my time capsule for my next birthday so I can’t take a picture of it.  But I will attempt to make it again out of the same fabric and take pictures of the dresses.

Now here’s the funny part, after figuring out this pattern finally, I realized…I don’t really like the look of the dress.  LOL!  So I am going to tinker with the pattern and see if I can get it into a shape I prefer.  I hope to get some sewing done this week.  Hopefully I will have something for you by the end of the week.  Hopefully.  ;-)  Ok, that’s all guys, I’m off.  Be good guys.

Loves ya,
Mouse

25 Questions.

I read about this meme on Storywings and decided to try it.
1. Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed?
I tend to sleep with them closed but I have no problem with them being open.  I used to have one opening behind my head when I slept.  I used to have the “weird willies” when I was younger about an open closet, but not so much now.

2.  Do you take the shampoos and conditioner bottles from hotels?
When I’ve stayed at a hotel I have taken the little soaps with me.  Other people took the shampoo, which irritated me one time because I paid for the room so I felt I should have gotten the shampoo.  Bastard!!!  LOL!  I’m not bitter.  :-)

3. Do you sleep with your sheets tucked in or out?
Out.  I would feel confined with the sheets tucked in.  Anyway I move so much that it would be pointless to tuck them in.  When I was a teen I used to wake up with my sheets and blankets on the floor.  All of them, even the fitted one.  Weird, right?

4. Would you rather be attacked by a bear or a swarm of bees?
How about being attacked by a bear that is being attacked by a swarm of bees?  That way the bear will be so distracted I can run for my life.  Hells yeah!  Oh alright, if I have to choose, I say a bear.  I have a better chance of getting away from it than a swarm of bees…My Girl anyone?  Thank you.

5. Do you have freckles?
Nope.

6. What is your biggest pet peeve?
When people say they heard you, they nod, they agree, they say they understand; then the next minute they do the exactly the thing they said they wouldn’t do or they don’t do the thing they said they would do!!!  Ahhhh!!!  Mean what you say and say what you mean people!!!

7. Have you ever peed in the woods?
Yep.  And I must say that cool breeze on the bum is ever so refreshing.  Am I right people?  Eh?  Eh?

8. Do you ever dance if there’s no music playing?
Yep, I know I look like a tard doing it, but I’m having fun damnit!!!

9. Do you chew your pens and pencils?
No.  I may grip them in my mouth by the teeth but I won’t bite down.

10. Is it okay for guys to wear pink?
Yep.  Why should it be only for girls.  Flaunt it fellas!!!

11. What do you dip a chicken nugget in?
Bar-b-que sauce.

12. What is your favorite food?
Chocolate!!!  Is that considered a food?  I mean you can eat it.  So it’s a food right?  Right???  Right?!?!?

13. What movies could you watch over and over and still love?
Anything Disney, anything with Audrey Hepburn, Harry Potter movies…shut it, hummm…I’ll get back to you on this.

14. Were you ever a boy/girl scout?
Nope.  :-(  I feel like I missed out on something.  Anyone else not a member of the scouts?  Or am I still the only one who wasn’t a member?

15. Would you ever strip or pose nude in a magazine?
If I had the body and it was done tastefully I would so consider it.

16. Can you change the oil on a car?
Nope, but I’m sure I could google it and figure it out.  :-D

17. Ever gotten a speeding ticket?
Nope, not yet anyway.  I’m sure I will get one someday.

18. Ever ran out of gas?
Nope, thank everything!

19. Are you lazy?
LOL!  Is this a serious question?  Oh...it is?  Oh…sorry.  Yes, I have my seriously lazy points.  But when I focus on a task I am focused and I stick to it until I finish it.  So, hmmm, I guess that’s a yes and no answer.

20. When you were a kid, what did you dress up as for Halloween?
I had a Strawberry Shortcake mask as a kid but that was about it.  My mom didn’t take us out much for trick-or-treating. But I took my sister out several times and she always got to dress up.

21. How many languages can you speak?
Only one, but trying to learn Spanish.  Did take French in school, but umm yeah, when did I ever get a chance to use that.

22. Who is better…Leno or Letterman?
Didn’t really like either but Leno seemed a little bit funnier.

23. Do you sing in the car?
Yep.  I do my best singing there.

24. Ever eat a pierogi?
I believe I have. Not 100% sure.  I know I wanted to try one, but not sure if that ever happened.  But now I am making it my quest to have one so I can for sure say yes I have had one.

25. First concert?
Free Def Leppard concert at Walmart.  It was pretty cool.  Not much of a concert fan though.

So there you go, some information about me that you may or may not have wanted to know.  :-)  I just thought this was an interesting meme to do.  Let me know if you try it.  :-)

Loves ya,
Mouse

New posts coming.

Hey guys, I’ve been going through my journal publisher and saw I had accumulated quite the list of drafts.  So I am working on them now and will post them as I finish them.  Then I need to hit comments, and I know I still have some emails to hit.  It’s terrible, once you let one thing slip they all slip.  I’m working on it.  This Autumn I have told myself I will be more productive.  I’d like to post once a day, but we all know how that will turn out.  :-)  I’ll keep trying.  As long as I don’t give up I’m not a quitter right?  Right???  Right.  :-)  Ok, off to deal with the posts.  Bye for now.

Loves ya,
Mouse

C-c-c-c-changesssss…

Hey guys, long time no post, like seriously.  Sorry about that.  I’ve been focusing on some things IRL and on other blogs I am starting up, deets on those blogs coming soon.  But I’ve also been noticing how the sun’s position has changed and have been getting all excited on the fact that my favorite season EVER is coming back to me!!!  Yeah!!!  Autumn, or Fall however you say it, is quickly on the way back.  I mean, like our low tonight is suppose to get to 58 degrees!!!  Are you hearing me?!?  58 degrees!!!  After weeks of 100 or more degrees I’ll finally get to feel some coolness.  And yes, I will be going out in the middle of the night to experience this lushness.  Hey, if Mother Nature is gonna throw you a bone you had better be out there to catch it.  ;-)

So in the spirit of this wonderful seasonal change I have decided to update my poorly outdated blog.  It’s missing links, it doesn’t even have my new shop name on it, some of the items in the sidebar are temporarily down and some items I am thinking of getting rid of.  Not sure just yet, but I’m thinking about it.  Also I have several drafts that need to be finalized and posted.  And then I am working on some other blogs to kind of tie into this one.  Ahhhh!!!  Why do I do this to myself?!?  Oh yeah, because I work better under pressure.  :-D

But yeah, working on a new blog layout that.  Finished the graphics now I just need to upload them and work on my widgets and all should be good.  So if you notice in the next couple of days that the blog is going through a total meltdown, it’s just me playing Blog Goddess and molding to my personal preferences.  *insert menacing evil-doer trying to take over the world laugh here*  After that then I should be hopefully back on track.  Just been dealing with the same thing I usually deal with, anxiety, so it keeps me from the fun things in life.  But I’m forcing myself to not focus on that and try to finally do all the things I wanted to do.  It’s my goal for the rest of the year.  Thank goodness I only have to dedicate myself to 4 months of that, then I can regroup in January.

Speaking of January, isn’t it weird how if we blink January will be here?  This year has truly gone so fast and it’s so upsetting that Autumn is only 3 months long and then a bleak Winter.   It seems like we had more hot months than cool months, which is probably true, so not fair.  But yeah, so if I want to fully enjoy this wonderful season coming up I need to put a fire under my butt.  Which reminds me, I need to get back to cleaning my craft space.  Well it’s mostly done, just need to pick up some stuff from my room, which yes I have a picture of and yes I will show you later on this weekend.  Ok, I’m off, Lawrence Welk comes on in 7 minutes. I will talk to you all soon, and remember to keep a song in your heart.  Adios, au revoir, auf wiedersehen.  Good night.  ;-)

Loves ya,
Mouse