COMPUTER

WOOOOOHOOOO!!! The men were here and hard wired my computer!  It is lighting fast now.  No more sitting forever waiting for emails, etc etc to come up or being kicked off.  I'm HAPPY!!!   Glad my son & hubby sent their men to fix my computer.  Now, I don't have to sit here forever waiting for emails, etc etc to come up.  I was really sick of my computer. That is why I was not on it a lot lately.  It was a REAL ROYAL PAIN!!  Now it's NICE! :-)

Going to go and finish putting things back in my studio where they belong.  At least having to move stuff out gave me a change to do some cleaning where I couldn't reach.  LOL  After I finish putting stuff where it all belongs I will start creating again. 

Everyone Have A Creative Day
Hugs
Fran

HELLO OUT THERE IN BLOG LAND

Hello Everyone in Blog Land.  I haven't been a good blogger lately.  Been doing lots of life stuff.  I want to create more dolls, etc etc.  Computer is acting nice right now. SHHHHHH! I know I should not say that.  Tomorrow hopefully the guy will fix this computer and I won't have the problems I have been having. 

Looks like rain moving in on us.  I hope OK doesn't get hit again.  The weather man said storms headed their way again.  I sure hope not.  I send lots of prayers and thoughts to all in OK. Stay safe.  I hope the weather man is wrong.  It's getting darker here but nothing yet. 

Went shopping at Hancock Fabric, Joann's, Hobby Lobby, Michael's and Barns N Nobles.  Went to lunch with my hubby and son Kevin.  Now I'm home. :-) 

Hobby Lobby had this wonderful colorful sofa $1299 marked down to $699.  If I had a place for it I would have bought it. LOL LOL LOL!!  Well, I would have really really thought about it.  OH WELL!!!!   I did buy a set of Chef Salt n Pepper Shakers (very colorful and they fit right in my Red/Black Kitchen.  I have bought lots of chef stuff from Hobby Lobby since we moved here.  I had a red & black kitchen in our Las Vegas house and I HAD TO HAVE my kitchen here in red & black when we left and moved here. 

Got lots of rose bushes planted in our back yard.  Hubby made planter boxes for the rose bushes.  He still has some work to do yet. Makes me HAPPY!  Now if I could get a Humming Bird or several Humming Birds to come to my Humming Bird Feeder. I would be a real Happy Camper. :-)  They might be here but I haven't seen any when I look out the windows.    Really doesn't take much to make me Happy. :-)

Tomorrow the Computer Tech comes to fix my computer.   At least I hope he fixes it.  Although it is acting NICE so far today.  SHHHHHhhhhhhh!  I should not say that out loud.   This would make me REAL HAPPY!! Time will tell.

Love This Door

If I could paint my front door red & black with this cat on my front door I would LOVE IT!!  Living in a HOA stops me from painting it on my front door.  Our back door has glass in it so I can't paint it on that door.  I do have a hallway by my studios, guest bedroom and 2nd bathroom.  Mmmmmm! The bathroom has a door right across from my one studio.  Maybe I could paint the cat on it.  That's a great thought.  I'll run it by my hubby and see what he thinks.  He will probably say, do whatever you want to.  LOL LOL! Good thought I had while posting to my blog.

Better get off here while computer is still being nice.  I don't want to loose this post.

Everyone Have  A Creative Day,
Hugs
Fran

SWAP-STORMS-WW-ETC

I was in a Bird Nest Swap hosted by Vivian and my swap partner is Michelle.  What a FUN FUN SWAP!!  Below you will find pictures of the Bird Nest Swap that Michelle created for me. WOW!

 

BIRD & NEST MICHELLE CREATED FOR ME! CUTE AS CAN BE ISN'T IT!!!

 

 

 

BIRD NEST NECKLACE &  EARRINGS MICHELLE CREATED FOR ME!!  WOW! WOW!

I LOVE EVERYTHING SHE CREATED!! MICHELLE IS VERY TALENTED!!

THANK YOU VIVIAN FOR HOSTING THIS SWAP!!

 

STORMS

MY HEART FELT THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO ALL THAT WAS IN THE PATH OF THE TORNADO'S IN OKLAHOMA THE PAST FEW DAYS!   We had tornadoes & sever storms in our area here in North Dallas Area(Wylie is were I live) BUT NOTHING LIKE they had in Oklahoma.  

 

Didn't go to WEIGHT WATCHERS YESTERDAY!  We had sever storms in the area again.  I was not going out in the weather to weigh in.  Some areas had trees, etc down.  Here at my house we had the bad storms, high winds, rain, etc.  We didn't have any damage. 

 

Still having some computer problems.  Got to get my son to come over and see what is going on with my computer.  It's being a royal pain sometimes.  Perhaps it's the person using the computer. LOL LOL!!!

 

EVERYONE HAVE A SAFE, HAPPY, CREATING WEEK!

Hugs

Fran



WEIGHT WATCHERS & STUDIOS

I gained a couple of ounces.  I've been gaining weight each week now for awhile. YES! It's my fault.  I guess I can call myself a STRESS EATER!  GOT it under control now. :-)  I PROMISED MYSELF I WILL KEEP WITH THE WEIGHT WATCHERS PLAN.  I told Weight Watchers person that I am starting as though I just signed up for Weight Watchers.  They liked that. I've had a hard time staying away from the sugar foods. Now my mind is made up that I CAN DO IT & I'M GOING TO DO IT!!

I weigh 160.4 lbs. As Of Yesterday when I weighed in.  I'm going to POST MY WEIGHT each week on my Blog.  This gives me more of a reason to loose my weight.  I want to weigh 128 - 130 lbs. Health wise there is no reason why I can't.  I have to PUSH AWAY FROM THE TABLE OF FOOD!! No Seconds, etc. 
YO YO Dieting is NOT GOOD FOR YOU. 

I know I posted before that I'm going to eat right, etc.  I have to get the SUGAR STUFF out of my house or I should say out of my head.

So now ALL KNOWS I'm FAT!! Well, I am. I'm known for telling the Truth.  You know the saying....The Truth Will Sit You Free!!
I have a closet full of small clothing that I can not get into anymore.
Give me time and I WILL get back into those smaller clothing.

OK, I will stop going on about my weight now. Guess I just needed to say it.

Now about my Studios. I should be finished cleaning and putting stuff away by tomorrow. You know things never go the way you want them to. Something always gets in the way and takes up your time. I worked on my studios yesterday and I sure hope I finish them by tomorrow night.

I don't know about you BUT when I have a messy studio I can't find anything (well sometimes I can). I'm going to bag up lots of stuff that I'm not going to use (or think I'm not going to use) and sell it on my sales tables when I teach or do craft shows and/or on my Etsy shop when I put items on it.
Sorry I rambled on and on but Thanks for listening. At least I feel better now. :-)
Hugs
Fran

 

MOTHER'S DAY

Wishing all Mom's a HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

 

XOXO

Fran

IT'S A NEW DAY!!

 

It is a beautiful day but very windy. It's in the 80's and feels great.

I was outside for awhile watering my rose bushes and trees.  We are suppose to get bad storms later this evening.  I hope that has changed since I heard it on the news.  I DO NOT LIKE STORMS OF ANY SHAPE OR FORM!!!  Never did even as a child.  I would run and hide my head in my Mama's lap or go jump in bed with my Mama & Daddy.

 

Seems the days just fly by and I don't get much done.  I did clean the house today.  You know the routine....pick up, sweep, mop, clean everything, wash clothes, etc etc etc etc etc.

 

OH! and watch a little bit of TV. :-)  I only watched a couple of shows this morning.  I have been going through papers, etc.  Way too much paper around.  Little notes here and there; especially in my studios.  Don't know what I was thinking writing myself little notes and sticking them on my computer cabinet and other places in my studios.  I'm turning over a new leave today...........No more notes stuck everywhere...Will clean up as I create.  :-) HAHAHA! Just like that will happen. MMMMMM I will give it a try. :-)  It's nice working where it's clean and not clustered.  Can't find anything then.  I've given it a lot of thought today.  My Studios Are Going To Be Neat And I Will Know Where Everything Is.   THINK IT WILL WORK??????????????? LOL LOL LOL!!!  I HOPE SO!!

It's worth a shot.  Will see what happens.

 

I shouldn't be on the computer.  I should be straighten up my Studios SO I CAN CREATE MORE!!!!   RIGHT?????

I know I'm not the only one that thinks this way.  I don't know why I let things get into a mess.  Just takes away from MY CREATING!

 

SO, Off the computer and START Cleaning Studios.  :-)

"TIFFANY FAE WHIMSI"

(one of my patterns) she's sitting here looking at me as I type.  As my children would say....Mama, that's Creepy. LOL Hey, a girl's gotta have fun. :-)

 

I've had enough fun for now! I have to get busy in my Studios.  Creations need to be Created.  

 

All Have A Wonderful Day Creating,

XO

Fran

 

TODAY

Today I am working on lots of things. Multi Tasking again.  I just started a pot of Homemade Chicken soup.  The chicken is cooking.  Will add all the goodies later.  I love Homemade Chicken Soup.  Going to try some new ingredents this time.  Will let you know how it turns out.  Yummy I hope.  I'm cleaning house.  Finishing a swap item and going to mail it.  Working on some Art Work and A New Doll.  YES!! I am going to try and work on ONE CREATION AND FINISH IT. LOL!!
BUT NOT TODAY! :-)

 I'm posting new pictures of my Rose Bushes, etc in our back yard for all to see.

Can't wait until the wind stops blowing so hard.  It blows my rose petals off.  Haven't cut any roses for inside the house yet.  Waiting for them to get a nice start on blooming. They have lots of buds on them now.  Mr. Lincoln rose bush is like the one we had in Las Vegas, NV when we lived there.  Couldn't take my rose bushes with me. :-(  So, we found a Mr. Lincoln rose bush(my favorite ever) here and other rose bushes similar to the ones we had in our back yard in Las Vegas, NV.   Sure do miss all my rose bushes in Las Vegas, NV.  I'm sure these will be just as big and beautiful as the ones I had.  You know the saying Everything is BIGGER & BETTER IN TEXAS!!!!  YEAH!!!  Hope my Rose Bushes are.  Got 1 Yellow, 1 Pink, 2 Red, 1 White, 1 Lavender & 1 White&Red Striped.  



 MR. LINCOLN ROSE BUSH. His Roses get really Large.  Can't wait for them to get Larger.

 OUR BACK YARD

 MORE PLANTS & HUMMING BIRD FEEDER

ROCK N ROLL ROSE BUSH

 

I might have pictures in my computer somewhere of my rose bushes in Las Vegas, NV.  I will have to look and see.  I know I used to but when you change computers, etc. they get lost or can't find them sometimes.  Will see what I can find.  If I find them I will come back and post them.

P.S The little Blue Flags in the yard are for showing were the water lines run for the sprinklers. We are going to have a drip system put in for the roses. 

HAVE A GREAT CREATIVE DAY,

HUGS,
FRAN