Say What??

My MIL shared with me a conversation she had with my daughter. It went something like this:

My daughter: I want to be a fashion designer.

MIL: That's wonderful! That's a talent. Everyone has talents, things they are really good at. Some people can sing, others can do fashion design like you want to do. All these things are talents. I don't have a talent though.

My daughter: Yes you do, Grandma! You're really good at sitting on the couch watching TV!

Ahhh, yes....the things children say! lol

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At the craft fair I just attended that was being held at the local hospital by the hospital staff, the booth was reserved under my SIL name. My SIL just volunteers there.

While there at the booth, it was me, my husband, my SIL and my MIL.

Well, a lady came up looking at my photos. She was actually someone with a booth of her own and this was the conversation:

Lady: Wow! Your pictures are beautiful! (while looking at my SIL).

My SIL: Oh...Thank you!

Me: Yes, thank you! Those are actually mine!!

Oh...and this happened a couple times. Can I just say.....the nerve! And, her response when I actually said something about it, "I was afraid of getting in trouble." In trouble for what?? What are they going to do....fire you from volunteering???? You just don't do that, take credit for someone else's work, especially when they're trying to make a name for themselves and get their name out there. Just not ethical!!

Positive Experiences

On Saturday I had the Arts & Crafts fair. Honestly, I had no idea what to expect. My SIL was the one that signed me up for it and so I just got my stuff together. She told me the time, the date and where it was. That's all I knew and basically, it was all really vague, the information I got.

Once we got there, I saw that there were only a handful of booths. Besides that, there was jumpy fun and little race cars, music and a car show. It was really small. It was just mostly the hospital staff that was putting it together for a fundraiser. Again, something I was totally unaware of. So, the few booths there, was just a small snippet of what was there. I feel this just wasn't the right event for me....but that's okay. I still enjoyed myself!

I didn't sell anything and that's okay also. Honestly, from what I saw, I don't think many others sold anything either....except the lady that was next to me selling her candle stuff.

To be honest though, I actually left feeling pretty good because I got so much positive feed back from people on my photos that I started to feel confident about actually attending a "real" arts & crafts fair. I needed that confidence boost.

Sure, my family and friends all told me that my photos are beautiful but then again, the people that audition for American Idol are told they sing great. So, it's nice to get that outside feedback.

The people that came by really thought my pictures were beautiful. The frames I had them in was also a nice touch and made the pictures look even better. Funny thing was, there was another photographer selling her pictures and when she came over, my husband got the feeling she felt competition. I take that as a compliment but I'm not competitive at all. She was however, trying to get some information from me about my photos. At first, I thought she was just someone looking and was interested. She was but she had a motive also. She had kind words and loved my photos and frames but again, I take it as a compliment!

Anyways, one of the highlights of the evening was, we saw and got our picture taken with the traffic guy, Sal Castaneda from our local news channel that we watch everyday. A local celebrity!!

So, I have taken this as a positive experience and look forward to being able to attend other events. I feel that since I live near wine country, that arts & wine festivals would be the perfect type of event for me. Also, my husband thought about attending next year's State Fair here in California but that is a costly event, so it's definitely something we need to think about. Plus, the extra time will allow me to slowly get stuff that I can use for my booths.

Yah for new experiences!!!

Six Word Saturday!

Hope It's A Good Turn Out!

Today is the local Arts & Crafts Fair that my SIL signed me up to sell some of my pictures. It makes me feel good that she has this confidence in my photos and I'm excited about this but at the same time, extremely nervous. I've never down anything like this. If it wasn't for her registering me on her own, I probably wouldn't be doing this. I know, just need to be forced out of my comfort zone.

I'm just concerned about a couple things though. It's at the local hospital and I have searched the city website and stuff and didn't find any type of advertising on this fair. So, how the heck is the word getting out about this? My husband checked with his sister and I guess it was in the paper and around the hospital. I just hope that's enough.

Then, because we seem to be spending an awful lot of money on other things going on lately, my husband didn't want to spend too much money on "stuff" for my booth. For instance, I hope I have enough tables. My SIL was gonna check on that for me today. I have a vision and I hope I can display that vision. Also, I need tablecloths and I honestly think they should be white but I don't have white so will another color work? A color I actually have here at my house?

I just hope it's a good turn out and I can at least make the money back that I spent into getting this prepared.

We'll see.......and so will you cause I'm bringing my camera so you can bet I'll share the details later. Wish me luck!

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Now it's your turn. Head on over to Cate's and see what's going on in other's neck of the woods.

Bored....

First, let me start off by saying....Whoops, I was too tired last night to put together my Fabulous Foto Friday so I didn't do it. I'll do it later tonight so I guess it will be a Fabulous Foto Friday Night Special! lol

Anyways.....

Okay, this is where I start to get bored with things.



In this case...it would be my blog that needs to be "dressed".

Things such as my blog layout. Don't get me wrong, I love this layout but I like to change things up.....often! You see, I won this beautiful layout from Shabby Creations but as I've said before and I'll say again, with as much as I like to change things up, I refuse to buy a layout as I get bored too often. I'm surprised I've kept this one as long as I have. I really like it, it's pretty, elegant and classic but it's almost Summer and I like to change things up to stay with the seasons. Honestly, it's not looking Summery around here.

So, what should I do? Any suggestions? Anyone know of a good place to get cute layouts (headers included) that can be customized....for FREE?!?! Or does anyone know of a giveaway for a free blog layout?

I know, perhaps I'm asking for too much but I don't like to spend money on things like this. It just doesn't make sense to me.

Facebook....in Real Life

Yes, I'm part of the millions of people out there who has a Facebook account.

It first started out on Myspace because a friend of mine back in 2007 was moving to Oregon and she thought it would be a great way to keep in touch with each other since we would now be hundreds of miles apart. It worked well! It also was fun cause it allowed me to "create" something, which is fun to me.

Then, my aunt in Hawaii invited me to Facebook. I immediately thought "I don't want too many of these things to keep track of" but at the same time thought, "What a great way for me to keep in better contact with my aunt" so I registered.

At first I didn't like Facebook. It was boring, plain and it really didn't allow me to "create" my own page like Myspace did. I didn't take to it very easily but I bounced back and forth to it once in awhile....until I got more friend request. At that point, it seemed as though everyone was migrating away from Myspace and going to Facebook.

I've now been on Facebook for who knows how long, 1-2 yrs now. I used to play all thouse applications (until they started freezing up my computer whereas I quite playing them) so now I use Facebook mainly to keep in contact with all my friends because I don't like the phone, although I do have my weekly chat with my BFF....but that's okay cause I enjoy those weekly chats.

Anyways, while on Facebook yesterday, I saw this super funny video and just had to share cause it is so true.

Writing Assignment: Husband Edition!

I love to do Mama Kat's writing prompts each week. However, she's been giving some very challenging prompts lately that I haven't done them in a few weeks.

This week I thought I would do something different. I thought you guys would enjoy this little treat.

I have decided to have my husband do one of the prompts!! I asked him and he agreed. I was surprised too....but intrigued.

I read him the prompts and he choose:

4.) Write a 20-line poem (rhyming or non-rhyming) dedicated to your favorite piece of clothing (could be shirt, hat, shoes, etc)

So, without further adu, here is my husband and his Writing Assignment.....

{Beware: Rated PG-16}


My Jewelry Box

Sorry boxers,
I don't like you.
My nuts aren't punching bags
for a boxer like you.

Some say commando
is the way to go.
I don't want to zip it like Stiller
Cause that would be a killer.

Some men like thong
but I'm no chippendale
and I think it's wrong
oh well, what the hell.

Silky and sleek
are too foofy for me.
Slippen and sliden
isn't gonna happen, you see.

Briefs is my case
where I keep my rocks.
Safe and sound
in my jewelry box.

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Now it's your turn. Head on over to Mama Kat's and see what other's are writing about.

I Love...

When my baby girl helps me in the kitchen like making cupcakes...

When she poses for me so I can take a picture of her pretty little face...

When she makes the silly faces she does....all the time....because that's her...

I Love when she's just there with me....


I love that I got so blessed and lucky to have a beautiful, funny, smart, charming, lovable daughter who loves to spend time with me!


Thank You God!