Tie Dye Noebooks.... Otherwise known as Kids Hope FUN

OK so since I said I was going to do better blogging, and since it is one of my yearly goals to be a better blogger this year.....here I am!  Of course blogger is still being TOTALLY annoying about uploading pics... but did I let that stop me?  NO.  After sitting here for like 45 minutes messing with it I figured out a way to make it work!  Yay me... unless of course blogger wins by getting me to sit here for 45 minutes messing with it... nah....

So for a quick post I had to show you the "tie dye notebooks" we made in Kids Hope.  My KH friend had already made some at home on her own and she wanted us to do it together and therefore she got to be the "teacher."  I love that. I love when she sends me texts before our meetings about what she'd like to do although sometimes they result in a to do list like bring paint and Mod Podge and fun stuff like that.  I think she was most excited about my giant jar of Mod Podge!  Too funny.  My giant jar was courtesy of my husband stopping at Walmart on his way home from work! 

Since she has mentioned seeing this on Pinterest, I of course had to go there and check it out so I'd have some idea of what we were doing.  Here is the video tutorial if you are interested.  Oh and a little tip for you.... turn the volume down on your computer before clicking that link if you'd like to not be knocked out of your chair by the music! ha.

So we somehow managed to create these 2 notebook covers in 40 minutes while also not covering ourselves or the table in paint.  Monogirl gave her apron to J (my KH friend) so of course Monogirl did get a little paint on her shirt... but it came out so all is well.  Monogirl should have known to pack 2 aprons... duh. 

Monogirl's notebook cover had an issue or two with the paper peeling off on the "print" on the notebook but that was her fault for getting the paint a bit too thin on the paper we printed from.... hey... not bad for a first try anyway right? 

Currently our notebooks are still awaiting their final coat of mod podge for sealing purposes since they needed more time than we had for the paint to dry.  That will be on this week's agenda.  Fun right? 

So there you have it...... a blog post that came sooner than like 2 months later... and a weekend fun art project for you and a friend.  You are welcome.  :) 

Blessings!

Thankful Thursday... Um Hello?

Just a sec.... gotta clear the cobwebs out of the way and dust things off a bit so we can talk.....ha! 

It's been a long absence and I planned to start with a photo of one of the best things that has happened since we talked last... which is a new great nephew... but of course the first time I try to post, of course the uploading pics thing is giving me a headache and not working.  Perhaps it's punishment for my long absence? 

Also noticing my blog background is AWOL... is this more punishment for being absent?  Cause what is up with that?  

Of course now that I am here... I am quite confused on where to begin.... maybe a bullet list will help with some of the latest from 2015....

• This year I have been totally into art journaling and Bible journaling.  Bought myself a new "journaling Bible" and lots of fun art supplies... of course now I just need to actually use them.  Who even knew there was such a thing as a jornaling Bible?  SO cool.
• Doodling.... another new or OK.... newly revised love.  I used to love drawing and art.  Turns out I still do... I just forgot!  Going to do a doodling class here!  LOVE her stuff.
• Totally into all things creative I guess because I have also started a "Handmade 4Him" project at church.  The goal of this project will be church wide crafting and creating for handmade items to put in our Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes in November.  My personal goal is to make 50 items, probably mostly crochet.  So far I have 3 washcloths! ha.  Hey it's a start.
• Been very into crocheting too!  Made several things for Christmas... which I would love to show you should I ever manage to load a picture again.  Currently working on a very cute baby blanket with lots of other projects waiting in the wings.
• I have been sick with Bronchitis since just a few days after Christmas.  It will NOT seem to go away.... I have to be back in touch with the DR on Friday.. .tomorrow... to see what the next step is if the wheezing still continues. 
• Here is it practically February and the Christmas cards are still hanging on the chimney... Perhaps we will just leave them up as a decor statement for the new room... I blame my husband since a tall person needs to take down the ribbon they are clipped to.  Works for me.
• Reading up a storm.  I am currently totally into the Elm Creek Quilts series.  Have you read those?  there are Twenty... yes... 20 books in the series!  I am on #10 I believe. 
• I made my goal to read 100 books in 2014 and yes.. there was a celebration!  I celebrated by setting a new goal for 2015 of 110.... Currently I am running 2 books ahead of schedule on that goal... lets hope I can keep up the pace.
• We have kind of stalled on the home remodeling front.  We are trying to get back out of the ditch and get things finished up which mainly will consist of electric and crown moldings and then decor stuff like hanging shelves and pics and stuff. 
• Had I told you about the power surge?  I can't remember.  Anyway... we had a power surge which managed to scare us to death and kill several electrical items.  We are currently dealing with the insurance company on that one and working to get the last couple of things replaced which are a window A/C unit, the bedroom ceiling fan and a small freezer.  Would love to get done and to see those insurance funds show up!

And since I was just realizing It's "Thankful Thursday.... perhaps a short thankful list before I close? 

• so thankful for anyone who is still here reading after my long absence.  TRYING to get myself back involved in all the things I love and enjoy but have somehow withdrawn from over the past couple of years while dealing with depression and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
• thankful for my DR. He is good! 
• my husband.  SO amazing.  Amazed that God loves me so much to allow me and bless me with such LOVE in my life. 
• crocheting
• creating!  Love making stuff!
• my iPhone and my new iPhone docking alarm clock thingy... courtesy of the power surge.
• time at home to recover from the Bronchitis
• my job.  Love my job and coworkers
• reading!  Really enjoy reading towards my yearly goals too.  And no.. it does not make it work to me.  It makes it fun to me!
• our new great nephew! 
• Kids Hope
• Warm blankets
• the look on my husband's face at Christmas when he read the note and opened the afghan I made for him.  Favorite Christmas moment this year! 
• Miss Sophie
• La Carreta... except now they call themselves El Corral... no one knows why
• PINK STUFF.  Yep... still having that love affair.
• Date Night
• $60 cough medicine.... yes... and that was with insurance.  At least when I take it I can sleep!
• my church family
• new pink Ugg slippers from Christmas.  They are soooo cute. 
• the little willow tree girl reading a book Darrel gave me for Christmas
• and you... yes again... assuming you are still here reading. 

I am off for now... Husband will be home soon (yay).  I will return... before months have passed this time.  I promise. 

Blessings!