Import

Hey everyone. I have imported this blog from Typepad because I am starting something different on there.

I am no longer having a “craft” blog it’s broader than that and although craft posts will be included there’s so much more I am interested in that I want to post along with family stories.

If you would like to visit the new blog you can visit me at http://www.staci.typepad.com/journal

🙂

See ya

~Staci

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Snowy Weekend

It started Friday late afternoon and snowed until Saturday morning. We got about 12 inches all together.

We once again are trapped in the little cabin for the weekend. This is disappointing because I had so many things I needed to accomplish this weekend. House stuff, bookstore trips, etc.

 

It's not terribly awful though. We have plenty of snowball fights and sledding trips down the hill to keep everyone entertained.

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Unhappy with you Typepad App…..

Out of all the cell phones I had to own. Why does it have to be one of the few Blackberries the TypePad app won't work with?
I am so disappointed. It would have been great to be able to get on here at lunch with my phone since they blocked TypePad.com at the office.  That's why I shut the old blog down since I couldn't get on here anymore during the week. I don't see what's wrong with tooling around on the internet on my lunch break????They blocked everything…even Ning.  😦

On a happy note though check out my Little Folks.

Quilt?

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Special Delivery

First of all I just noticed I have a Christmas theme still on here, and it's still in my 365 format. I plan on changing this Sunday to make things look like a normal blog again. The candy canes have got to go….

Other than blog problems I got a wonderful surprise in my mailbox today from Trish.

She sends the nicest packages ever. You don't even want to open them because the packaging is so cute.

I forced myself to rip open the adorable little parcels though and found a whole loot of surprises.

Adorable little paper forest creatures

I can't wait to add them to my mixed media projects I have coming up.

   She also put a stack of pajama squares that were left over from her PJ quilt inside.

I love how her quilt came out and decided to create my own. Unfortunately she has been collecting pajama pants for 20 years and I have just started so I don't really have enough pieces yet. The squares she sent will be a great start to my stash though.

 She send some more goodies but I haven't taken pictures of them yet so I'll post them later this week. One being the cutest bag ever!

I love mail!

 

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Farewell 365

If it wasn't apparent, I have abandoned my 365 project….again. I always fade out mid January and finally realize why. During December when I have many days off and not much going on I have these grand visions of how I will do 365 the next year. Then the first couple weeks of January roll around and I do pretty good.However, about the 3rd week I am tired. Getting back into the whole 5 day work week is exhausting. Then toting children to and from school, homework, etc, I find myself taking random photos that have no meaning. It's 9:00 I am in bed, and realize I haven't taken a picture today. What do I do? Pull a photo out of my phone I sent to someone earlier. Something insignificant. So with this realization I bid farewell to Project 365. I honestly can say I will never attempt it again. I love photography, but when it's forced it loses the fun for me.

I think I will continue this blog though. I will be rearranging and probably turning it into my main one. as much as I enjoyed my Staci's Notebook blog it's time to move on to other projects. 🙂

I'll be setting this up this weekend and ready to start my new blogging adventure Monday. Still filled with photos and crafty bits. A little more personal though. I missed that in my old blog.

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Kody Creates

Kody created his own Converse shoes online and they finally arrived.

I think he did a great job picking out the colors and patterns. He also had his name embroidered on the sides. I am glad some crafty genes were passed down to him.

Moments like these help me realize that even though I do not have girls I can still do creative projects with my kids.

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Wash & Sew

I love this wonderful kit from Anthropology. It has little soaps in the shape of buttons and a mini sewing kit inside. I will probably be using the sewing kit seeing as how I can't wind the bobbin on the Kenmore. 

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I Can C Clearly Now….

Whoa. I used to have vision insurance until this year when the health care system went to sh**, I had never paid over $100.00 for eyeglasses. Well folks, all that changed today when I went in to get a new pair because my other ones got run over. These small, simple little glasses cost me almost $300.00. What the????

 I can't even get into it I am so appalled and disgusted. This has led into many heated political debates. I won't get into them here but I think we all know who is to blame for this medical nutshell….just sayin'…..

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Pajama Days

We do "pajama days" frequently here on the weekends. Sometimes they even become pajama weekends. I'm really not embarrassed to say this because when you spend all week working it's nice to just relax in something comfy for a day….or two…
It's not like we don't bathe mind you. We will take a shower then put a fresh pair of flannel pants & a tee shirt on.

Today's photo includes my poor five year old who had to abandoned pajama day and wear of all horrors a polo to go to the grocery store with daddy. Christian got to stay home with me and the warm fireplace.

🙂

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My New Lens!

FINALLY! I have been waiting on this little thing since Christmas. Sadly everyone was sold out but Amazon got a new shipment in much to my delight.  🙂

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