Tuesday, July 07, 2009

a little update...


I've been avoiding sharing my reality for quite a while (I was trying to respect Keith's privacy; he's given me permission to talk about it now).

Soon after I returned from Missouri, Keith lost his job and has had a hard time finding work. I've been trying to keep up with the bills and stay positive. When it happened, I amped up my schedule and was working every hour of the day and staying up really late at night, and it's pretty much worn me out.

On top of that, for a long time, Keith and I have been having some trouble in our relationship (unrelated to his job) and we're no longer living together. We're trying very hard to mend things and reconnect to the way we once were, but it's taking time, and is a very sensitive matter (this will stay private and I will not be talking about it in anymore detail. But I want to say that I still love him and he still loves me, we just needed to work on some important things and evaluate).

Basically, I'm just over stressed, sad & down and having a hard time functioning the way I usually do. My family has been really amazing; Kody has especially been an angel! And I know I'm a strong girl and a fighter and I'll get thru it, it's just been a lot to handle at once.

I spent the last week at the cabin with my family to get out of the city a bit and try to relax. It was very nice and I gained so much joy from taking care of Olivia and Kennedy with Mom for a few days... it was really special.

I'll be back in the next few days with photos of a new custom album I made :) It's really different and cool!
Hugs, see you soon :)

Friday, July 03, 2009

I'm at the cabin

There's been Canada Day fireworks every night :)
I will be back to the city on Sunday :]
Kody and Dad are having the time of their life using two big tractors (they're digging a moat around the castle--i mean cabin) and Mom and I are taking care of the Twins for a few days :) It's been a lot of work, but also very fun and special :)

Right now, Olivia and Kennedy are chasing Lola around because she's got one of their small stuffies and they're enjoying being "in charge" ;) Plus they're playing dollies, and they keep taking them shopping to Superstore for Candy, and Costco for Craisins and hotdogs. Lol! Now they're saying "Lolaahahaha, youuuure my heeeeeeero" again and again, totally adorable!!

Happy July 4th to all the Americans :) I hope its extra sparkly :)
Love youuu! LA :)

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

4:21

my supplies
All my supplies are now together beside the bed, I've been cleaning house :) Most of my containers are from old man garages, except the green dewey-decimal drawers (they hold my ribbons)...i got those a few years ago for $8 at the flea market! So nice to have everything together and "findable" ;)

My Etsy Shop is looking a lot prettier lately :)
Bonus! I've made a special CD Mixtape & Woodgrain/Button 6-CD-Case for every purchase of $50 or more (good till July 7) :]







2 Summer Love Kits are in the shop
(these are the very last ones)
More things coming to Freckled Land next week :)

Some Things:
- Alice, I'm watching Law and Order(the one with the guy who was in Rent)... you've totally got a twin on this show!
- Cable got hooked up today :) When i get home from the lake, my PVR/DVR might just be full of awesome movies!
- Goals in my Life: Ride in a hot air balloon, Swim with Jellyfish, Keep my Dishes Done (i'm like 5 days solid!), Go back to Missouri (like, a lot).
- If Lola was in a movie, and an actor played her voice, I think she would be Wanda Sykes or no no nooo, umm---whats her name, Rosie Perez!! Tom would be played by... a fartface ;)
- Dad brought pizza over today, and we had business talk...we talk like we're business associates planning a save the world project, love it :) The cable guy probably thought we were a mega weird father/daughter ;) And he was probably drooling over the pizza...so Dad totally offered him a slice. It was so cute!
- TFLN "(631): You went to the wrong car, tried to open the locked door, and started crying because you thought we were playing a mean trick. Then the owner came..."

Time for bed,
Goodnight Moon

Sunday, June 28, 2009

I love fonting :)