I GOT IT!!!!!!!

My Flea Market Style magazine!!!! I can't wait to read it! Stay tuned for a giveaway of a bracelet I made.

She got me thinking....

I was in blog hopping and came across  http://www.susieharrisblog.com/2011/02/friend.html  and she got me thinking about all the people I visit in blog land and who has visited me. I have never really had a lot of friends to hang out with or who share the same likes as I do and it can get a little lonely wanting to go antiquing with someone or craft with someone and feel that love with. In blog land so many have the same tastes and loves, but also the motivation and empathy  that is out there helps me know the world is still a great and accepting place. We all want to know we are loved and accepted and I vow to be more loving and compasionate and to make sure I voice my love to others. So THANK YOU and I LOVE YOU for your sweet comments and friendship. May Gods choicest blessings be yours.

Black History Month

I recently heard a white girl say "Why don't we have White History Month", and was sad to hear her attitude. I am white, I grew up with a lot of my family being predjudice against blacks. When I was little I remember asking Santa for a black baby doll, and getting her. I was SO in love with her, but very upset and defensive when my Aunt teased me about having a "n------ baby". I indignantly told her she was black and beautiful. I still have that doll and am still drawn to these beautifully dark dolls and  beautiful dark people. I may be politically incorrect and I'm sorry. I lived in Okinawa Japan and was at a flea market on a US military base. Amother and her two little girls were at my booth and I overheard one of the little girls tell her mom how she was being picked on and told she was ugly and stupid because she was black. I went over to that little girl and told her to ALWAYS be proud of her color and herself and never to be mean like that little girl was. I also told her "BACK IS BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!". I am ashamed of my ancestors being a slave holder and especially how mean she was to the slaves, and tho I can never change the past, I am trying to change the future with what I teach my children. They are adults now and so far so good. So I am thrilled to see how far we have come and I know we still have more to learn and change. Also, go to this web site... http://www.thegrio.com/black-history/ to learn what's going on today and check out these amazing accomplishments.

I stumbled....

and  I am so glad I did. I came across this site,   http://amarkintime.blogspot.com/ and LOVE her jewelry she makes. Check her out. She's inspired me to create some of my own and see what I can come up with.

What I'm reading....

This is my 3rd time reading this series. I LOVE them. Shanna Swendson has the cutest sense of humor and I feel like I am right there with the characters. I did have to order them from Barnes and Noble. Try the first one and see what you think and then let me know. I've put them in order too.

My Family

My youngest son,is my funniest kid. He comes up with the darndest things and cracks everyone up, especially me.He's the one in the first 5 pictures. He just turned 23, is married to a FABULOUS girl. As you can see he makes her laugh too. They were getting thier engagement pics done and our friend the photographer kept having to get after him to be more serious. This past Halloween he decided to dress up as one of his co-workers and did a great job at it. What was scary was he looked a lot like my brother.  Even his buddies are silly and I LOVE it, as you can see in the wedding photo. It was all impromptu and they all knew what the other was up to. My middle son is married and he just turned 25. He has a 2 year old little girl who makes us laugh even more. The picture of her in her skunk costume was taken by her mom(who is also FABULOUS and VERY witty). She says Little Miss won't clean her room unless she's wearing this outfit. She's very much a Papa's girl and so smart. Then there is our beautiful daughter who is 27 and my best friend. She is amazing on the computer and amazing with Geneology. She served a mission for our church at the Family History Library where she found a LOT of my family members. She can also do yours for $5.00 an hour. Just let me know! I am so grateful to my Heavenly Father for such a great family and also a wondrful and handsome husband.

I'm still around!

I'm still here! We have had problems with our computer and then our daughter got a laptop. So now I'm trying to figure out how to use it. I've been crafting somewhat, I made 2 wreaths with silver balls and silver snowflakes topped with a silver bow all from the dollar store. Then I did one with red, gold, and green. I'll get pics posted soon. Don't leave me, I vow to do better and learn to like using a laptop! Happy Turkey Day!!!