Marley and Me

I've been putting off seeing "Marley and Me" because everyone I talk to says the dog reminds them so much of Billy, and I've heard about the sad ending.... Yesterday, Netflix dutifully delivered the next movie on our queue and it was "Marley and Me." So, we watched it last night. Marcy's been fighting a cold all week, so she was asleep within ten minutes, but I, on the other hand, was GLUED to the screen. I couldn't have fallen asleep if I wanted to. The waterworks came on about twenty minutes before the movie ended and lasted through the credits. And, we're not just talking a few tears, we're talking sobbing, balling, loud cries. I was afraid I was going to wake the neighbors. I scared Billy, and he came and laid with me while I finished watching the movie. I think I'm turning into my Grammy (my dad's mom) more and more - she was a crazy dog person, and when I say crazy, I mean Dog calendar, Dog coffee mug, Dog photo frames, Dog sweater CRAZY....I don't have any of those items...yet...

I will, however, leave you with a few photos (I've got about a hundred) of Billy and Sadie (my dog that we got when I was in high school, who lives with my parents)

Billy


Billy asleep...he does this EVERY night...seriously...


Sadie Beth - that's her full name


And again...


See, I told you I'm becoming a crazy dog lady...I guess that's better than crazy snake lady...

Free Bakeware

One of my co-workers at Girl Scouts has a blog called Lean with Green where she gives helpful money-saving tips. Today she found a pretty sweet offer for free bakeware (all you have to pay is shipping!). Check out all of Easy Bakeware's cool stuff!! Happy shopping!

Bummer!!

My Etsy customer received her "L" in the mail and hates it!! I am so bummed. Honestly, I wasn't a huge fan of it, but that was mostly because of the creepy mask - which is what she said she wanted. She said she doesn't like red roses, but EVERY Phantom picture I saw had a red rose in it.... She bashed my craftsmanship, and if you know me, you know that I am very particular about my crafts, and this one was no different. I worked really hard on it, and was very neat with my work. You also probably know that I'm pretty sensitive about stuff I make, so this is a HUGE upset. She wanted me to give her a refund but didn't offer to send back the "L." I said I couldn't do that, and so she gave me a bad review on my store... Hopefully this won't deter people from shopping... We'll see.

My First Etsy Sale!!

I had my first sale on Etsy this week!! A girl from Pennsylvania contacted me wanting a paper mache letter "L" that was decorated to represent the "Phantom of the Opera." I'll admit I was a little intimidated by the request. I've seen "Phantom of the Opera," and it definitely was NOT my favorite musical, so I didn't know how I would do designing something for it. Plus, the request asked for a mask on the "L" which I knew would be a challenge. I did some research and came up with this... Feedback, please!!


I've since added some new items to the shop, and I've gone to Joann's to stock up on more craft supplies, so my weekend is going to be spent being crafty...with some breaks to soak in the sunshine :)