All Moved In.....

...but not settled!  The week after we moved, I got the flu so the unpacking had to take a back seat til I was well.  Ok almost 2 weeks now and we have just about gone through all the boxes unpacking and storing. My wonderful son put some flooring in the attic so I would have more storage space.  Our garage is enclosed so there was NO room for storing all the stuff we had.  I just did not realize how much you accumulate over the years!  We had to have TWO 26' trucks..and then some!! Our old house had plenty of storage - walk-in storage in the attic and here..none!  So where did it all go.  Well it all went into the enclosed garage...which is supposed to be my new craft room.

BUT as time went on, one by one, the boxes started to disappear.  I bit the bullet and have gotten rid of a lot of stuff I really did not need.   I am planning a huge garage..well yard sale in a couple of months to get rid of more.  There was more stuff I did not really need or even use so why have it right?  I am seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.  I think I will be able to start piecing together a craft space soon, maybe this week or weekend.  Christmas is getting closer and closer and I have yet to finish shopping because I have had all this moving business on the brain.  We got rid of the old tree so I found a really small one we are going to use this year.  At least we have a good place to put it (right in front of the big window by the fireplace).

So when I have everything done, I will do a video showing you my new space!  I can't wait to be able to sit in a comfortable space and craft my heart out!  Stay tuned!!!!

Moving..Ughhh!!!

It's that time...again...7 years later.  Moving to downsize.  I have some medical problems that is preventing me from working a lot so I have to say goodbye to my "dream home" that we built 7 years ago.  I have enjoyed it alot especially because we had land and we were surrounded by woods.  You cannot even see your neighbors until winter time when all the leaves fell off the trees between the houses.  It is so quiet here. I sit on my swing on my front porch and listen to the birds, the russeling of the trees in the wind and watch a couple of squirrels play, jumping from tree to tree.  I could sit there for hours...but only in the cool air-winter time.  It was hard to sit out there when it was so hot but I really enjoyed it.

Our new place is not as "pretty" on the outside but the inside is okay.  Large living room and master bed.  Kitchen is small but I don't cook much anyway and it is outdated so maybe down the road there will be some remodeling?  The garage is enclosed but there is no heat or air in there so we will either put heat and air or maybe open it back up as a garage.  Not sure.  Those will be decisions for another road.

Packing is a nightmare though.  I hate it!  You just do not realize how much "junk" you have accumulated over time.  The last time we moved was the same...now more "junk" to move.  This will be out 4th house and hopefully our last.  Yeah, that is what I said about my "dream home" 7 years ago.  You never know what will happen to change your life. I guess change is good huh?  We spent time fixing up the house, painting and whatnot.

Yeah, we had a good ol' time doing that...NOT!  My boys were the biggest help ever! They are great kids!  One will be getting married next year and moving out and the other is in college so he is home only ever once in awhile and during holidays.  Then after college he will be gone.  Empty nest syndrome?  I am feeling it now!

Stay tuned for I will be posting about my new craft room. I need time to get settled and fix it up the way I want it. I am hoping this (moving) will help me get organized. Ya think?

Blog Giveaway Time!!!

I like doing random giveaways and this is one of them.  See video below for the details.  Good Luck!

Trees to Treasures Haul

I have a small Trees to Treasures Haul to show you in the video below.  This lady and her hubby makes these wood veneer cutouts that are just so cute.  She has a ton of different styles.  Click HERE to go to their photobucket site that has them listed.  You can email them to order.  Great stuff!

RAK from Scappy Friend - ScrapinJeni

I received a birthday RAK from my scrappy friend ScrapinJeni.  She's so sweet. 

Collective Haul

Forgot about this video.  This was awhile back.  Some goodies I got at a garage sale and thrift stores.