tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64661200167165761202024-03-13T12:20:33.535-04:00Ginger's Vintage RoomA place were I share and explore my art, scrapbooking, card making and lifeGingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01896948404091917558noreply@blogger.comBlogger315125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466120016716576120.post-87601398219746310782018-08-31T10:11:00.000-04:002018-08-31T10:11:00.927-04:00It's been awhile<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I haven't been here in quite some time.... Life got in the way I guess. I do think of my blogging days often and would like to get back to it maybe it is time. So why not update you all (whoever even wants to read this, probably no one). So I graduated graduate school with a Master's in Special Education and a certificate in Literacy, I am teaching full time at a private school, I gained another dog Stitch my giant clumsy German Shepherd (if I do in fact stick to this you will see him often), in my most recent and exciting (and frustrating at the same time) news I bought a house! A lot of big life moments have happened while I've gone. A new house means a new work in progress craft room. I'm pretty excited to share it, but it still needs a few things before I can post pictures.<br />
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So I guess I should give a little back story. About 8 or so years ago my dad purchased him family's land from his sister it had 4 home on it, we moved on to it into one homes until another house was vacated so we moved into that one and rented the one we lived. Then my aunt moved in with her kids so my brother and his family moved in and then last year the 4th home came to be empty and needing major repair (as it was the only original house on the property), so we opted to ripped it down and I started the process of looking at homes to put in its place. At first I was going to buy a used home, but the cost and the headache of renovating I opted to just bite the bullet and buy new. I found the perfect 3 bedroom home for myself and my herd of animals and went forward. It was a long back breaking process and for all involved but especially my parents. They put in long days in all the prep work. I know it was especially hard on my Dad because the home that we tore down was he last remaining piece of my grandparents (it was his childhood home). I found the process difficult because it wasn't the life I imagined for myself. At 35 I found myself newly single and doing it on my own. I went through the mourning process of my the life I planned. I imagined myself getting married, buying home with a partner or moving in with them and building our life together. But that wasn't in God's plan for me. And at this very moment I'm completely okay with it. I am learning to take each day as it comes. There might not be a long term goal at the moment, but that's okay. I get to watch my niece and nephew grow up, spend time with my sometimes frustrating herd ( I say that as Patches is licking a soup can clean she took out of the garbage...), enjoy lots of alone time (which means craft time or mindless tv time), no one to clean up after, and I can come and go as I please. Life is good! I hope to make more time for blogging, sharing inspiring things. See you soon ( I hope)<br />
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Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01896948404091917558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466120016716576120.post-85453148155613297972016-03-30T14:10:00.001-04:002016-03-30T14:10:07.761-04:00Life<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
More then anything I want this blog to be a priority, but life just gets in the way. I have been crafting when I can but I typically only share it on my facebook page and instagram. It takes way less time then writing about my creative process, supplies, etc. At some point in life I might get back here to share, but if you would like to follow me/see what I'm up to you can find me on instagram: gingerhollner . <br />
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Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01896948404091917558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466120016716576120.post-52153242791585192832016-01-24T17:36:00.001-05:002016-01-24T17:36:06.573-05:00Room tour: where the magic happens<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here is where the magic happens, the craft table. As you can see I have a craft mat I taped it down so it doesn't move around. Then of course my tape runners need to be ready at the drop of a hat while I'm crafting. And candy as you can tell is a must in the craft space. In the antique cream cheese box I have my washi tape. I'm not sure if this is where they will stay because they have been moving around a bunch in my craft room because the box they were in broke. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FpVoe16zEHc/VqVRjdcPPrI/AAAAAAAAD0I/tVMYAu_PWqA/s640/blogger-image--2137877675.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FpVoe16zEHc/VqVRjdcPPrI/AAAAAAAAD0I/tVMYAu_PWqA/s640/blogger-image--2137877675.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Next is my tool holder each section holds different tools. This first section is my scissors. I think I have too many pairs. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nAJllezdBrQ/VqVRdRAqKDI/AAAAAAAADzw/wHbpbwdM0i0/s640/blogger-image-1730038309.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nAJllezdBrQ/VqVRdRAqKDI/AAAAAAAADzw/wHbpbwdM0i0/s640/blogger-image-1730038309.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Then there is my pens and pencils.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G4jLAvDCLg0/VqVRnyUPcGI/AAAAAAAAD0Q/BWRaQpRyZLM/s640/blogger-image--124393167.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G4jLAvDCLg0/VqVRnyUPcGI/AAAAAAAAD0Q/BWRaQpRyZLM/s640/blogger-image--124393167.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Glues and ghettos </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Y4S4ihRYsQg/VqVRgJx3yLI/AAAAAAAADz4/pdBlNmdzwZY/s640/blogger-image-1222409798.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Y4S4ihRYsQg/VqVRgJx3yLI/AAAAAAAADz4/pdBlNmdzwZY/s640/blogger-image-1222409798.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My misc tops and markers. In the center of the holder is my rulers, water color pencils and other random tools that just don't fit anywhere else. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5XVreDEKZnU/VqVRp-ddSEI/AAAAAAAAD0Y/BR8M5WZRDdQ/s640/blogger-image-2120523322.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5XVreDEKZnU/VqVRp-ddSEI/AAAAAAAAD0Y/BR8M5WZRDdQ/s640/blogger-image-2120523322.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">To my left is my stamp spinning rack. I decided to stop hiding my retire close to my heart inks and ended up purchasing a couple extra ink holders that I screwed them into the wall between the Windows. As you can see I organize my inks by ROYGBiV first with current colors then retired colors. I marked all my retired colors with an R. As you can tell my iPad is a staple in my craft space. I can watch Netflix while I'm crafting. M</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KUNBG2Kmaao/VqVRtMZ1JcI/AAAAAAAAD0o/j0plAD13X8s/s640/blogger-image-1600937183.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KUNBG2Kmaao/VqVRtMZ1JcI/AAAAAAAAD0o/j0plAD13X8s/s640/blogger-image-1600937183.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Because I'm in a small space I use every inch of space so the window sill is also used for storage. I have my Tim Holtz inks, my ink applicators, and then two antique tins the biggest one holds jewelry supplies, the smaller one holds Popsicles sticks. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cwV4mmEdgYM/VqVRhw1ZwhI/AAAAAAAAD0A/7vBfQ82cgZ0/s640/blogger-image-425073500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cwV4mmEdgYM/VqVRhw1ZwhI/AAAAAAAAD0A/7vBfQ82cgZ0/s640/blogger-image-425073500.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My newest furniture piece is this white cabinet from Michael's. I purchased it on sale awhile ago. It's suppose to have wheels on it but it wouldn't fit under the table. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iRoa-vL3Tr8/VqVRuluGbUI/AAAAAAAAD0w/nIGc3QqZQCs/s640/blogger-image-277229204.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iRoa-vL3Tr8/VqVRuluGbUI/AAAAAAAAD0w/nIGc3QqZQCs/s640/blogger-image-277229204.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Between the top of the table and the cabinet I have my cutter, my scoring board and my close to my heart versa mat. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fnpgh1VxRi8/VqVRcMRrgcI/AAAAAAAADzo/ZmJ5EJ8pDeo/s640/blogger-image-1377888855.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fnpgh1VxRi8/VqVRcMRrgcI/AAAAAAAADzo/ZmJ5EJ8pDeo/s640/blogger-image-1377888855.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The first drawer is all my glues and foam tape. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ALI9n4wUYE8/VqVRwPgabPI/AAAAAAAAD04/DzBgfutSPN0/s640/blogger-image-973178725.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ALI9n4wUYE8/VqVRwPgabPI/AAAAAAAAD04/DzBgfutSPN0/s640/blogger-image-973178725.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The second drawer has my watercolor palettes, my close to my heart punches, my archival ink, scrap paper for stamping on. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BAeiu7g710c/VqVRropZWAI/AAAAAAAAD0g/lXnGmHIMHDE/s640/blogger-image-1558676721.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BAeiu7g710c/VqVRropZWAI/AAAAAAAAD0g/lXnGmHIMHDE/s640/blogger-image-1558676721.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The third drawer has my pinkpaislee papers and embellishments. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CVhifcq3OYA/VqVR1QkD15I/AAAAAAAAD1Y/IUZaKlX7bww/s640/blogger-image-1495830198.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CVhifcq3OYA/VqVR1QkD15I/AAAAAAAAD1Y/IUZaKlX7bww/s640/blogger-image-1495830198.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The fourth drawer holds all my extra retired close to my heart paper packs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-w2fWvH1hpxE/VqVR0LMViwI/AAAAAAAAD1Q/sk-XEgDGsQE/s640/blogger-image--931354594.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-w2fWvH1hpxE/VqVR0LMViwI/AAAAAAAAD1Q/sk-XEgDGsQE/s640/blogger-image--931354594.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The last drawer has my 6x6 paper packs and project life cards. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--hv-m0VuPDM/VqVRZaySt2I/AAAAAAAADzY/YnTXxtMr2xQ/s640/blogger-image--1366918913.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--hv-m0VuPDM/VqVRZaySt2I/AAAAAAAADzY/YnTXxtMr2xQ/s640/blogger-image--1366918913.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Apparently my camera got a little blurry at the end not sure why, but this is my close to my heart supplies. The medium box holds my embellishment and mini stamps. And then I have two small boxes one holds my blocks and the other holds my pigment inks. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HXNbVhC5N9M/VqVRaC8m9BI/AAAAAAAADzg/B3JiY1DrflI/s640/blogger-image--1234389222.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HXNbVhC5N9M/VqVRaC8m9BI/AAAAAAAADzg/B3JiY1DrflI/s640/blogger-image--1234389222.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Back the right of where I sit is my little garbage pail made for me by a nice friend. It comes in very handy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-o0N3nC7l2hg/VqVRxR7LzPI/AAAAAAAAD1A/nx5UPDlajek/s640/blogger-image-337471777.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-o0N3nC7l2hg/VqVRxR7LzPI/AAAAAAAAD1A/nx5UPDlajek/s640/blogger-image-337471777.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Then there is Luka one of four cats that can be found hanging out on my craft table. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dGJ4Oofb1IM/VqVRyqVJqyI/AAAAAAAAD1I/Qo2meoTQoBU/s640/blogger-image--61328768.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dGJ4Oofb1IM/VqVRyqVJqyI/AAAAAAAAD1I/Qo2meoTQoBU/s640/blogger-image--61328768.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">That's all for today. I'll be back soon with a more in depth look in my craft room. What do you want to see next? Do you want to see something specific? Let me know. </div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01896948404091917558noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466120016716576120.post-55099533767398251772016-01-24T16:34:00.001-05:002016-01-24T17:36:07.769-05:00Updates craft room tour: An overview<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This is an overview of my current craft space. It's taken a long time to get it to this point, so I could share it. The downfall is that it is the first room off the front door, so that means a lot of the time it is a dumping ground for coats, mail, anything and everything that we bring into the house starts in my craft room, so most days when I want to craft it means cleaning first. The first thing you see when you enter is that it kind of a tiny room. It was originally the dining room of the house and considering how big our family is and it only gets bigger as time goes on it would never work as a dining room. So I claimed it as my craft room. It being a tiny space I have to be creative in how I store my supplies. The big China hutch was you see in the photo below was built by my great grandfather. He was a genius in the wood shop and he also built the dry sink you will see later. The China hutch holds all my Close to my heart stamps which are housed in the plastic white baskets. I will look closer at this stuff with you in future posts. The hutch also holds my non close to my heart scrap paper, finished and unfinished scrapbook pages, my card collection and version other crafting items. <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-L47hzxfjTtE/VqVDZdZKU7I/AAAAAAAADy4/MGlKXYqNjrA/s640/blogger-image--1927316659.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-L47hzxfjTtE/VqVDZdZKU7I/AAAAAAAADy4/MGlKXYqNjrA/s640/blogger-image--1927316659.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Next to the hutch is an antique radio cabinet which has a brief case that my great grandfather turned into a camera case. I repurposed it to hold a good chunk of my altered art supplies. Inside the cabinet is my cuttle bug and dies, prima flowers, etc. Next to the cabinet are two antique crates on their sides to store close to my heart scraps, my jewelry bag, my creative memories cutting system. Then their is my paper rack which holds my cardstock. Above that is a basket that holds glitter, sprays, etc. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--dfpEyOF6Uc/VqVDc45yuaI/AAAAAAAADzA/JIxmoXTWVO0/s640/blogger-image-37417536.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--dfpEyOF6Uc/VqVDc45yuaI/AAAAAAAADzA/JIxmoXTWVO0/s640/blogger-image-37417536.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Of course in the center of my room is my craft table. On my table is my ink storage , my tape guns, and my spinning organizer with all my tools I need at my finger tips. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ez3BXltLmEM/VqVDVL7wLaI/AAAAAAAADyo/SFCBccdrjMg/s640/blogger-image--791425276.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ez3BXltLmEM/VqVDVL7wLaI/AAAAAAAADyo/SFCBccdrjMg/s640/blogger-image--791425276.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This corner is mom's side of the table. Her cardstock is stored in the paper rack and my rubber stamp shelf. Because I don't buy many rubber stamps I use the bottom to store my cricut cartridges. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-din-YZdng2c/VqVDe_iClwI/AAAAAAAADzI/lwkd4_tXLiM/s640/blogger-image--1023030555.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-din-YZdng2c/VqVDe_iClwI/AAAAAAAADzI/lwkd4_tXLiM/s640/blogger-image--1023030555.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The dry sink has been converted to store my cricut on top as you can see. I had my dad built a box to fit in the top so that the cricut can be above the lip. Inside the dry sink are my pictures, extra picture frames etc. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8yXQD97coXs/VqVDSn7UDKI/AAAAAAAADyg/k8SwSz_SO5Y/s640/blogger-image--561347085.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8yXQD97coXs/VqVDSn7UDKI/AAAAAAAADyg/k8SwSz_SO5Y/s640/blogger-image--561347085.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This little cabinet is one of favorite pieces it is great for hiding a lot of things. I try to keep it neat, but it never stays that way. It has magazines, close to my heart catalogs etc. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-f2yIkYYZdhE/VqVDXYD-vrI/AAAAAAAADyw/YZGiXns-lJw/s640/blogger-image--360566954.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-f2yIkYYZdhE/VqVDXYD-vrI/AAAAAAAADyw/YZGiXns-lJw/s640/blogger-image--360566954.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This little China hutch store my pretty things. My precious moment collection and various antiques that inspire me. The bottom part stores alterables and paint mediums among other things. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yUWchwYSCak/VqVDKqo3BeI/AAAAAAAADyQ/uXYAATAbxfE/s640/blogger-image--326938930.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yUWchwYSCak/VqVDKqo3BeI/AAAAAAAADyQ/uXYAATAbxfE/s640/blogger-image--326938930.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Lastly is my double paper rack which holds both mom and my pattern paper collections. Then there is the small basket which holds my non close to my heart stamps. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d7EyWR-5y2o/VqVDNin-BuI/AAAAAAAADyY/xN2wsCyJrM8/s640/blogger-image-527889651.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d7EyWR-5y2o/VqVDNin-BuI/AAAAAAAADyY/xN2wsCyJrM8/s640/blogger-image-527889651.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">That's all for now. Be back soon with a more in depth look into my craft room. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">~Ginger </div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01896948404091917558noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466120016716576120.post-23501441693555811282015-10-15T18:02:00.001-04:002015-10-15T18:02:44.286-04:00CTMH Hello life Pocket Scrapbook SetI just received my September order from Close to my Heart and with it I got the 3 Hello Life sets from the national stamping month campaign. The Welcome stamps screamed to me and said make beautiful baby cards with me! So I pulled out a 6x6 paper pad (MY Baby by American Crafts) I purchased around when I was planing my Sister in law's baby shower. I started cutting paper and finding embellishments and constructed these 5 cards so far. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CyVNNeJoF4A/ViAidHSR7nI/AAAAAAAADs0/HV0bKTtmctU/s640/blogger-image-1025229037.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CyVNNeJoF4A/ViAidHSR7nI/AAAAAAAADs0/HV0bKTtmctU/s640/blogger-image-1025229037.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I used hollyhock and slate CTMH ink (piagement and water based), pink pearls, hollyhock and slate cardstock, ribbon and bakers twine, some clear emboss, and some buttons. I think the came out adorable if I say so myself! Here are some close ups of the individual cards. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GSR6iwSYWN4/Vh_9Lh5edAI/AAAAAAAADsc/o0aMR_fZ2ig/s640/blogger-image--1155099649.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GSR6iwSYWN4/Vh_9Lh5edAI/AAAAAAAADsc/o0aMR_fZ2ig/s640/blogger-image--1155099649.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Wld7PCbjz94/Vh_9N26v74I/AAAAAAAADsk/S0gb2Iht31I/s640/blogger-image-1447254901.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Wld7PCbjz94/Vh_9N26v74I/AAAAAAAADsk/S0gb2Iht31I/s640/blogger-image-1447254901.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sLgT-WVOtCg/ViAifpl7C1I/AAAAAAAADtE/Pv-EY5iZJ0k/s640/blogger-image-833659085.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sLgT-WVOtCg/ViAifpl7C1I/AAAAAAAADtE/Pv-EY5iZJ0k/s640/blogger-image-833659085.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Z_6qeV5XtTg/ViAigiEfyjI/AAAAAAAADtM/hQPFXukCFms/s640/blogger-image-1103193968.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Z_6qeV5XtTg/ViAigiEfyjI/AAAAAAAADtM/hQPFXukCFms/s640/blogger-image-1103193968.jpg"></a></div></div></div></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-y_XQ6A7_sv8/ViAiecJ37VI/AAAAAAAADs8/UVHNR9_iqcE/s640/blogger-image--44733206.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-y_XQ6A7_sv8/ViAiecJ37VI/AAAAAAAADs8/UVHNR9_iqcE/s640/blogger-image--44733206.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This one is a lot different then the rest and used a fiskars set called Teeny Tiny. </div></div>Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01896948404091917558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466120016716576120.post-32864812857652781632015-09-24T07:52:00.001-04:002015-09-24T07:52:03.262-04:00Craft room update<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> It's been years since I've done an updated craft room tour. I think I have moved, painted and put down a new floor since the last one. It's probably not</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">going to be the last time I will do any of those things. So here you go. At the moment I'm liking it. I'm starting in my corner of the room this is behind where I sit. I have my card stock paper rack which has been switched slowly over holding mostly close to my heart card stock. I also have hung on the wall my dabber holder (from close to my heart). <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gBhtgLPYEAo/VgPj4VQfZ2I/AAAAAAAADRA/4MfNhtBevzg/s640/blogger-image-515502276.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gBhtgLPYEAo/VgPj4VQfZ2I/AAAAAAAADRA/4MfNhtBevzg/s640/blogger-image-515502276.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Next to the paper rack is two antique crates that I have stacked on top of one another. On top I have my jewelry bag, smash book and my creative memory cutters.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F3gZHz4vzvo/VgPiFyCHRKI/AAAAAAAADOs/H6q_Ll61Mu0/s640/blogger-image-860695714.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F3gZHz4vzvo/VgPiFyCHRKI/AAAAAAAADOs/H6q_Ll61Mu0/s640/blogger-image-860695714.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The first crate has all my close to my heart cardstock scraps in my 12x12 close to my heart evelopes (I love these!). I also store my 8 1/2x11 cardstock and patterned paper and my close to my heart paper packs. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sqm7QO-Yuek/VgPjwt2eTGI/AAAAAAAADQQ/auDSuE5dM5A/s640/blogger-image-1659891441.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sqm7QO-Yuek/VgPjwt2eTGI/AAAAAAAADQQ/auDSuE5dM5A/s640/blogger-image-1659891441.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The bottom crate holds 3 photo boxes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4yqp1h_RB8s/VgPj0LVR1mI/AAAAAAAADQo/jEBpveMSv98/s640/blogger-image--46291427.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4yqp1h_RB8s/VgPj0LVR1mI/AAAAAAAADQo/jEBpveMSv98/s640/blogger-image--46291427.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The top on holds my brads. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2H0FkIL0lDw/VgPj2q3SS_I/AAAAAAAADQ4/I3yemtcEm3Y/s640/blogger-image--1116861626.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2H0FkIL0lDw/VgPj2q3SS_I/AAAAAAAADQ4/I3yemtcEm3Y/s640/blogger-image--1116861626.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The second holds my light box and embossing templates. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZDSYvegVnrA/VgPiIumuWII/AAAAAAAADO8/VEgn0tPsoJw/s640/blogger-image-249051614.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZDSYvegVnrA/VgPiIumuWII/AAAAAAAADO8/VEgn0tPsoJw/s640/blogger-image-249051614.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The bottom box holds my melting pot and labeler. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4x85NzWJX44/VgPiMUTPV3I/AAAAAAAADPU/mFeetPWWqvM/s640/blogger-image-332088707.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4x85NzWJX44/VgPiMUTPV3I/AAAAAAAADPU/mFeetPWWqvM/s640/blogger-image-332088707.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Directly behind me when I craft in antique radio cabinet. I keep my brief case full of empherma and above that I recently added some new ribbon storage to what was already there. I recently wrapped most of my ribbons on tongue depressors. And put them into the metal and wood container that I decided to hang on the wall. I'm liking it so far. Hopefully this will help me use it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5MC-Wen3J30/VgPiLExy1yI/AAAAAAAADPM/fX_Il3nfss4/s640/blogger-image--2036833738.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5MC-Wen3J30/VgPiLExy1yI/AAAAAAAADPM/fX_Il3nfss4/s640/blogger-image--2036833738.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Below is the existing ribbon storage. You have probably seen this in the past. It used to be a drawer in a cabinet my great grandfather made. And he created it out of old WWII ammunition boxes. I drilled some wholes in each side and ran dowels through to put spools of ribbon. On top I store some misc items. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0RPGWcDOGh0/VgPjt2JPelI/AAAAAAAADQA/e5JeYnBCLdo/s640/blogger-image-1558739755.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0RPGWcDOGh0/VgPjt2JPelI/AAAAAAAADQA/e5JeYnBCLdo/s640/blogger-image-1558739755.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Kinda above my paper rack is this cool storage piece I found at the Christmas tree shop. It hold liquid glues, my hot glue gun, sprays, stains and my Julie nutting stamps. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NLnMjwb8MmU/VgPiPPlIwyI/AAAAAAAADPk/x2b5q_jUO0s/s640/blogger-image-1038532377.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NLnMjwb8MmU/VgPiPPlIwyI/AAAAAAAADPk/x2b5q_jUO0s/s640/blogger-image-1038532377.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Hanging on tjthe side of my china hutch I have a closet hanger that hold more empherma. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Lcby-L_n6ls/VgPjsX0GTkI/AAAAAAAADP4/gN0XnIwsUkk/s640/blogger-image-1520092976.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Lcby-L_n6ls/VgPjsX0GTkI/AAAAAAAADP4/gN0XnIwsUkk/s640/blogger-image-1520092976.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Old and new boxes hold all sorts of goodies for example this one holds my glossy paper for alcohol inks. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N2QoEzva4vs/VgPiQn66SCI/AAAAAAAADPs/yip31BRvTII/s640/blogger-image--1835705023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N2QoEzva4vs/VgPiQn66SCI/AAAAAAAADPs/yip31BRvTII/s640/blogger-image--1835705023.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Inside the radio cabinet is burlap canvases,m flower collection, my laminator, glitter glues and my cuttle bug and dies. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-L-BtIMBRVyU/VgPjx4L_wfI/AAAAAAAADQY/MPPr3TIT5oo/s640/blogger-image--2077443932.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-L-BtIMBRVyU/VgPjx4L_wfI/AAAAAAAADQY/MPPr3TIT5oo/s640/blogger-image--2077443932.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Under the window on my side is my close to my heart boxes which hold my blocks, my pigment inks and my embellishments. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LpJiAzpaoUY/VgPjvR3R6sI/AAAAAAAADQI/XSNgZzdv168/s640/blogger-image-301215201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LpJiAzpaoUY/VgPjvR3R6sI/AAAAAAAADQI/XSNgZzdv168/s640/blogger-image-301215201.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Under the table on my side I have a cabinet that has 5 drawer. These drawers have some things I feel I need to have close to hand. The top drawer is my glues,foam dots, scissor sharpener. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u7USvRLIiEs/VgPiJl4eg8I/AAAAAAAADPE/kHdj7n_wBtI/s640/blogger-image--439090172.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u7USvRLIiEs/VgPiJl4eg8I/AAAAAAAADPE/kHdj7n_wBtI/s640/blogger-image--439090172.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The second drawer has my heat gun, close to my heart punches and misc items. </span></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O0TTf5U2ZZc/VgPjyyUXHjI/AAAAAAAADQg/pO3qZvqE4sQ/s640/blogger-image--1109394589.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O0TTf5U2ZZc/VgPjyyUXHjI/AAAAAAAADQg/pO3qZvqE4sQ/s640/blogger-image--1109394589.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">3rd drawer is my pinkypaislee supplies. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VyUkpsJLDXc/VgPiNlMSqyI/AAAAAAAADPc/3FpQPdgzh_M/s640/blogger-image--112351344.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VyUkpsJLDXc/VgPiNlMSqyI/AAAAAAAADPc/3FpQPdgzh_M/s640/blogger-image--112351344.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The 4th drawer contains my project life cards and some scraps. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sHydChG0qWw/VgPj1WILNqI/AAAAAAAADQw/88njWsch5Qw/s640/blogger-image-2079113017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sHydChG0qWw/VgPj1WILNqI/AAAAAAAADQw/88njWsch5Qw/s640/blogger-image-2079113017.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The 5th drawer has all my 6x6 paper packs in it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zCoN2AKhaAI/VgPiHZEXAcI/AAAAAAAADO0/oW9qTvl7beM/s640/blogger-image--579547270.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zCoN2AKhaAI/VgPiHZEXAcI/AAAAAAAADO0/oW9qTvl7beM/s640/blogger-image--579547270.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I think this is going to be a be continued post. Look for more tomorrow. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">-Ginger </div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div></div></div></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01896948404091917558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466120016716576120.post-35830594584118751172015-08-17T09:00:00.001-04:002015-09-23T21:45:27.827-04:00It's been too long...Hi blog followers, <div><br></div><div>I know it's been WAY too long! I've had a crazy past few months and I'm attempting to get back into the things I love and miss so much. I should start with why I've been so busy. Well first off I graduate in May, my chapter of the Red Knights hosted a pretty big rally literally after my graduation, then we had our area's big motorcycle rally where we host a dinner for our members, my cousin and her beautiful child came to visit for the month of July, I worked at the summer camp I've worked at since high school, and I million other amazing, crazy events. It's been a busy but awesome summer! </div>Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01896948404091917558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466120016716576120.post-37619972645876179812015-05-05T17:42:00.000-04:002015-05-05T17:42:01.059-04:00This is my LIFE<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Long time not blog! I really have missed blogging, but school took all my focus and energy. I'll be honest there were days where I just laid in bed and watch Hulu or Netflix on my iPad, but I needed those days. I have been crafting but very little. I typically share my cards on instragram @gingerhollner follow me if you would like to see them. <br />
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I have had an exciting few months or more. I have been stressed of course, but it is all good. I can finally say that my time at the College of Saint Rose is done! I am graduating this coming Saturday with my Masters in Special Education. I'm so proud of myself! There was days where I didn't think it was possible. I gave up, I cried, I wanted to pull my hair out, but I pushed through with my amazing support system. I really can't thank those who stood by me enough! I know it has been a struggle for all of us. I look at all the challenges that have been put before me. Things that, most would have just thrown in the towel and I surpassed them and kept going. I am going to achieve the goal that I have had since Kindergarten! What do I do next?! I mean there are the typical goals that women have for themselves: get married, have a family, get a job, but what do I do with myself next. I'm going to have a life! I'm going to go on dates! I'm going to craft and not feel guilty! I'm going to write (more then anything I want to find my voice again)! I'm going to have dinner with friends and family! I'm so excited, but so scared at the same time! The next chapter of my life is about to begin. I think I know what my next goal is, but only time and God can give me the go ahead on it. First I'm going to enjoy my summer with my favorite little lady and my family! And of course going riding with Todd! This is my year! This is my LIFE!<br />
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Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01896948404091917558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466120016716576120.post-10963402935886381712014-11-14T14:26:00.001-05:002014-11-14T14:26:44.989-05:00My messy workspace<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-SQVvYI0r98w/VGZXckEdilI/AAAAAAAADKE/CYPLIfAfk6w/s640/blogger-image-1061390259.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-SQVvYI0r98w/VGZXckEdilI/AAAAAAAADKE/CYPLIfAfk6w/s640/blogger-image-1061390259.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Last night I worked on the cover of my december daily album and this is the insane mess I ended with. </div>Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01896948404091917558noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466120016716576120.post-22362763793597539652014-10-23T10:39:00.001-04:002014-10-23T10:39:15.949-04:00Updating again!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I feel like all I do is quick updates. Well like always I have been super busy with school work. I'm hoping things will slow down a little in the next few weeks now that student teaching is officially over. This past week I have been working on the project that goes along with student teaching and trying to wrap it up, so I can clean my craft room and then play in it. My goal is to finish up today, so tomorrow I can go in there to get some cards done for the Red Knights. <br />
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As for other stuff. Everything is going well. I am maintaining the weight loss which I am surprised by because I thought that once I started student teaching I would stress eat like I always do. I didn't thankfully and when I did I did it within reason. I am loving myself a little more than when I weighed 20 pounds more. I didn't realize how much the weight was affecting my body. On rainy day my knees would be in so much pain. Now the pain is bearable or not there at all which is amazing. I will be posting my teacher outfits from student teaching and talking about how annoying it is to have no clothes and no money lol. I got creative and I think I looked pretty good everyday. Well I better go finish up so I can play, which hopefully means I will be posting cards soon!<br />
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Life is crazy! I would love to know when it is not. I have began the semester, which includes students teaching and two literacy classes (online thankfully). With that I barely have time to breathe, but the past few weeks have been eventfully. A friend passed away earlier this month, another found out he is terminally ill, one nephew was born and we found out there is another one on the way. So it has been both an exciting and sad time here, but most of all a busy time. So needless to say creating beautiful things is way, way, way on the back burner. Hopefully after the next few weeks are over I can breathe again. I'm not complaining. I'm loving every minute of it! I would rather be busy then sitting here board. Like I was when I took time off of school and check out on life. I can tell you at the end of the day I come home put on my sweats and happily lay with my fur babies on the couch. Today I'm preparing for another busy week of student teaching, preparing lessons, and doing homework for my literacy classes. Seven months till graduation!!! <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v475/korng18/Blogsig.jpg" style="border: 0px;" /></div>
Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01896948404091917558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466120016716576120.post-37543392335430112602014-08-24T01:42:00.001-04:002014-08-24T01:42:11.504-04:0020 pounds lighter<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">It's amazing the difference in these photos. I posted this on Facebook this week. I looked at them side by side and all I could say was WOW! The one on the left was in February we went to Florida. I found the shirt down there while thrifting and I thought it looked good (it didn't look terrible) and I put the same shirt on this week. I am proud to say I have lost 20 pounds. Everyone says I look great, but I looked great before. I feel so much better and notice that things with my health are much better with the weight loss. My knees are as bad during damp rainy day among other things. I think I might lose about 5 pounds. I'm not going to be extremely hard core about it. I went from a size 12 jeans to a size 8 I haven't been able to wear a size 8 since my last time dietin in 2007. The biggest downfall is that I need new clothes a lot of my dress clothes just weren't going to work. Thank God I was able to find quite few pairs of pants through thrifting. I just need to find some tops which shouldn't be too bad going to the clothes mentor and being smart at places like Target and Old Navy in the next week or so. I wouldn't normally stress but I start student teaching soon and I want to look my best! Thanks to everyone for their support. </span><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-nXYiuZc2VHI/U_l7MZH-JbI/AAAAAAAADHI/1zorUf5PvFw/s640/blogger-image-1145284012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-nXYiuZc2VHI/U_l7MZH-JbI/AAAAAAAADHI/1zorUf5PvFw/s640/blogger-image-1145284012.jpg"></a>Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01896948404091917558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466120016716576120.post-24038568019172353312014-08-17T08:28:00.003-04:002014-08-17T08:40:54.573-04:00Angie girlsI'm in love with these stamps! I love their sass and the themes they come in. I have quite a little collection going (I have the teacher, photography, cat lover, "Wonder Woman" a sassy wine drinker, two tea/coffee drinkers and one of the witches). So I stamped a bunch and colored them all and have put together a couple cards so far. I think I did a couple more but I can't find the photos on my phone so I have to retake them. I love how I can make a pretty simple card and add them on and they look fabulous. 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So I decided to do some car themed cards to include. The first one I used a tim Holtz stamp and I stamped it in 3 colors (whisper grey, slate gray and black) overlapping slightly as I went. Then I had this awesome sentiment in my stash I think it's from Hampton art. I thought I made an amazing little birthday card. The other two are completely close to my heart product (I'm trying to use up my stash of retired product). I think they came out awesome. The cars were colored using our new alcohol ink markers (which I only bought two if because the last ones didn't do so well). These ones are awesome so far. 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Someone took a book and folder every page in half and it create this little stand. So I dug through my box of vintage papers and books that I collect for altered art and found a pocket sized dictionary that has a soft cover and I went to work. I love that I can just stink my business cards in and they are easy for customers to grab. 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Ginger's Vintage Room and Butterfly Hope Jewelry will have a booth a the Shenedehowa Senior Center August 23rd from 11am-4pm. We will be selling all types of handcrafted goodies such as jewelry, handmade cards, and possible some woodcraft items. Please come support your local businesses it should be an amazing day! </div>
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Well this summer has had it's ups and downs. I've been battling my depression a lot more than usual this summer, but I have also had a pretty amazing time too. We went to Prince Edward Island, Canada last week for our red knight convention. It was amazing! We wandered the streets.<a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-16TPHd0-ZfM/U9kYcJC_RgI/AAAAAAAADD4/Kwbtou6yB9k/s640/blogger-image--1804722448.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-16TPHd0-ZfM/U9kYcJC_RgI/AAAAAAAADD4/Kwbtou6yB9k/s640/blogger-image--1804722448.jpg" /></a></div>
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It was amazing to spend the week on the bike even though it rained on us almost everyday. But you have to deal with a little rain to get rainbows. Right? </div>
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I'm happy to report I lost more weight even though I indudged in lobster rolls, clam and seafood chowder and french fries (with and without gravy and cheese). My starting weight was 160 pounds and I am currently 143 pounds! I feel amazing, proud and happy! </div>
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Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01896948404091917558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466120016716576120.post-62596636667039421202014-06-19T06:39:00.001-04:002014-06-19T06:40:07.548-04:00A little update<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So Miss Annabelle Lee is fitting in quite nicely. She's go an amazing personality! She's cuddly and playful and Raven seems to like her so far. She is 9 weeks old. It's been so long that I forgot what it is like to have a kitten. She up at all hours of the night and morning then sleeps a good chunk of the day. I may not be getting my beauty rest but I don't really care. Here are some pretty photos of her I edited using the Rhonna designs app of my iphone. It's fun! I'm really enjoying it. I even bought a couple of the add on packs. <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> </span><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-pkmG-EYCbjs/U6CWg6xkcEI/AAAAAAAAC-0/g774AVopBhI/s640/blogger-image--1754097943.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-pkmG-EYCbjs/U6CWg6xkcEI/AAAAAAAAC-0/g774AVopBhI/s640/blogger-image--1754097943.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-PGApxTvotoc/U6K992XzgBI/AAAAAAAAC_U/bYWEvXYTKT0/s640/blogger-image-493939737.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-PGApxTvotoc/U6K992XzgBI/AAAAAAAAC_U/bYWEvXYTKT0/s640/blogger-image-493939737.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-PGApxTvotoc/U6K992XzgBI/AAAAAAAAC_U/bYWEvXYTKT0/s640/blogger-image-493939737.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4O7WTLXQ4f0/U6K91c2jTmI/AAAAAAAAC_M/OQe_6GFAXEc/s640/blogger-image--951411921.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4O7WTLXQ4f0/U6K91c2jTmI/AAAAAAAAC_M/OQe_6GFAXEc/s640/blogger-image--951411921.jpg"></a></div></div>I will do an update on my weight loss soon. Let's just say I'm happy with it. At the moment life is good. </div>Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01896948404091917558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466120016716576120.post-62175148384180575772014-06-05T06:45:00.001-04:002014-06-05T06:46:05.523-04:00A few little projects and exciting news<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I've done a few little projects in my craft room since school ended trying to get</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It organized. I always feel better about crafting in an organized room. So here is what I did so far. I took a photo box purchased for $2 at Michael's and I had these plastic containers laying around (I use to use them for ribbons) I have put my brad collection in a million containers and I have hated everything I have done with them. Mostly organizined them by size and color (sometimes shape)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And put them in these containers. I then took my hand drill and drilled a hole in the top of the ones I could not see through and placed an example brad so I could see what is inside. I'm hoping this works better then my last storage idea. The photo box is in the bottom of my large china hutch<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"> with a few others. I am planning a room tour soon to show the ins and outs of my room and what works for me. </span><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-6DMYbLYH8CM/U5BKETd7-zI/AAAAAAAAC-E/OCbWf1EnXJA/s640/blogger-image-978451820.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-6DMYbLYH8CM/U5BKETd7-zI/AAAAAAAAC-E/OCbWf1EnXJA/s640/blogger-image-978451820.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The next project I did was one of my many pins on Pinterest. I have seen a million pins about updating the back of a book shelf with foam board. I have wanted to do it for awhile in my little hutch, so I finally did. So before:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DlbdDEYlX50/U5BKCCSOMnI/AAAAAAAAC98/hUap8c2_97A/s640/blogger-image-1476082616.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DlbdDEYlX50/U5BKCCSOMnI/AAAAAAAAC98/hUap8c2_97A/s640/blogger-image-1476082616.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here's the after. I cut foam board to fit each shelf then cut paper in 4 by 4 squares then glued it on the board kind of like a quilt. I could have bought fabric and done it but why spend money when I have a million pieces of paper! I am pleased with the out come. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ls5W3GbvhGw/U5BKKiJuHTI/AAAAAAAAC-c/_NM1PuS_Igc/s640/blogger-image--1882523845.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ls5W3GbvhGw/U5BKKiJuHTI/AAAAAAAAC-c/_NM1PuS_Igc/s640/blogger-image--1882523845.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-JB2njf3zRio/U5BKHc369JI/AAAAAAAAC-M/wbLbY1vVetM/s640/blogger-image-246278656.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-JB2njf3zRio/U5BKHc369JI/AAAAAAAAC-M/wbLbY1vVetM/s640/blogger-image-246278656.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Now for exciting news!! I added a new kitten to my little family. I have been missing my Noelle after see ran away in November and later my dad found that she had been hit by a car. I needed some time and knew that if. I got a new cat I would want a kitten. I few months ago I was tutoring my friend's daughter and she was fostering (hand feeding) some kittens for a community cat rescue and I got to play. I brought me back to when I was hand feeding raven and smokey's litter and I fell in love. I slept on the idea for awhile cause I would be able to really take anyone home till they were weened and fixed. After thinking and talking to my parents about the idea I decided that I would like on of the females and contacted one of the rescues leaders. I filled out the application and she let me know the other female was taken and I would he Snowbelle. I didn't love the name but I started to think about how I named Raven after "The Raven" one of my favorite Poe poems. I wanted to stick with that theme so I named my new little one after another favorite Poe poem and kept the Belle part of her name. So meet little miss Annabelle Lee. I call her Belle for short which reminds me of M the little girl who named her Snowbelle. She is the sweetest kitten playful and cuddly. So far she is not a HUGE fan of Raven but he likes her. So hopefully that will change. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VOprjBb5lV4/U5BKI2BDvZI/AAAAAAAAC-U/AQYJLDYxK8k/s640/blogger-image--1291135047.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VOprjBb5lV4/U5BKI2BDvZI/AAAAAAAAC-U/AQYJLDYxK8k/s640/blogger-image--1291135047.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01896948404091917558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466120016716576120.post-1901985708933268152014-05-22T12:28:00.001-04:002014-05-22T12:28:36.159-04:00Weight loss journeyI have been one of those people who are completely content with my weight and size (as far as clothing) overall having a positive self image. But I was starting to eat way more then I should, going to food for comfort, saw those around (people I care about) gain weight in a concerning way. So I decided after years of being a 12 (slowly going up a size) that it was time to start watching what I put in my mouth. I downloaded myfitnesspal to my iphone and start documenting what I was eating. Now after about 30 days I have lost about 8 pounds! I'm putting on pants that I bought to small and now fit. I seeing my jeans I wear on a regular basis fitting much looser than they were and overall feeling proud of myself. I will look for a before and so far photo to add later. I want to continue and drop more over time and I know it will be a process. But I look at it realistically too if I want something (that is "not good" for me) I still will allow a little. I still eat French fries and burgers (but I eat turkey burgers). I eat frozen yogurt instead of ice cream. It's the little changes that help a lot. Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01896948404091917558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466120016716576120.post-16563534184870460962014-05-20T16:10:00.001-04:002014-05-20T16:10:12.077-04:00A disney gift<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-BRzfiThLWSk/U3u2oZs8ufI/AAAAAAAAC9s/tlf4rbUM3HQ/s640/blogger-image-238130827.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-BRzfiThLWSk/U3u2oZs8ufI/AAAAAAAAC9s/tlf4rbUM3HQ/s640/blogger-image-238130827.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I made this for my younger brother. While he was at my house I quietly put on the driver seat of his car while he was up here to do something and walked away. I hungout in my craft room and watched for his reaction. I truly enjoyed seeing his smile. It meant a lot to me to see it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The page was made using white cardstock. I created a stencil using my gypsy, Cricut, and the Mickey and friends cartridge. I inked all the shapes in blue then shifted it so the pattern was in between two of the other Mickey heads and inked them all green to create my background. I then took a thin black marker and outlined the heads. I matted the pictures in yellow, red and black paper (in true Mickey style) and cut out the character names in red with a black shadow again using the Mickey and friends cartridge. I like how it came out and hope my brother enjoys it too. </div>Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01896948404091917558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466120016716576120.post-10761637365847548632014-05-20T15:51:00.001-04:002014-05-20T15:51:19.840-04:00Card Class planned (finally)<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-OGhuR3Pk6B4/U3uyL1XjspI/AAAAAAAAC9c/q2fjb9yLo3U/s640/blogger-image-1488369466.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-OGhuR3Pk6B4/U3uyL1XjspI/AAAAAAAAC9c/q2fjb9yLo3U/s640/blogger-image-1488369466.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Card club planned! Finally, this month was truly a labor of love because I haven't been able to be creative over the course of the semester. I think I needed kick start my creative brain. The first card (the Father's Day card) was pretty much from my brain. I knew I wanted to have the girls create their own background paper using the stamps from this set (which I love!! I'll get into why later in the post). I thought a lot about how to do what I wanted to do, which was probably was my problem, I over thought. I looked on Pinterest for inspiration and I saw a triple layer card and thought this is perfect! So I set out to create it. I put it together and stared at it for quite awhile I originally was have the score line on the left. I didn't like that so finally I flipped the card, so the line would be on the top! That was the ticket. I cut the shape for the sentiment using my gypsy so I could create the perfect mat for it (which is soooo easy with the gypsy). I love how it came out over all. Now why do I love this stamp set? It reminds me of my great grandfather. He was very talented man when it came to tools. He created two of the large funiture pieces in my craft room (the dry sink which I use as my Cricut station and the huge hutch that I store all my close to my heart stamps on). I will hopefully post an updated room tour soon. I have to pick up first. I might even do a video! On to the second card. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-YKXjfXxkxT8/U3uyNn8vNwI/AAAAAAAAC9k/qrIvTHvF4mI/s640/blogger-image--1076432476.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-YKXjfXxkxT8/U3uyNn8vNwI/AAAAAAAAC9k/qrIvTHvF4mI/s640/blogger-image--1076432476.jpg"></a></div>The second card is based on a card in the catalog (page 50). I used a different trailer stamp and instead of using what looks like a my stickease sticker I stamped the tree from the stamp set behind the trailer because I cut the trailer out of off white cardstock I could stamp it so it looks like a taller tree behind the trailer. I also didn't use the 3-D embellishments to keep down costs plus I didn't have them on hand anyway. I like what I came up with and hope the girls do too. </div>Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01896948404091917558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466120016716576120.post-49855997633968244782014-05-15T21:54:00.001-04:002014-05-15T21:54:38.843-04:00A quick update and some gorjuss girl stampsI just wanted to update you all on my semester. It was dicey for a minute or two, but in the end I did very well. I am maintaining my 3.66 gpa. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-V8NO_tDdgwU/U3VvwmkP8ZI/AAAAAAAAC88/I4Ptoya7LRs/s640/blogger-image--758552387.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-V8NO_tDdgwU/U3VvwmkP8ZI/AAAAAAAAC88/I4Ptoya7LRs/s640/blogger-image--758552387.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">In the crafting world I treated myself to a couple new stamps because of a YouTube video I watched. They are from a company called gorjuss girls. I purchased foxy and the collector ( I can't imagine why lol). They weren't too expensive and came packed well. I love that the image is on the back side of the stamp so you can see it when using clear blocks. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-uEYLtO2gkgE/U3VvvQp7qxI/AAAAAAAAC80/IsG3qogmqfA/s640/blogger-image-1270551880.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-uEYLtO2gkgE/U3VvvQp7qxI/AAAAAAAAC80/IsG3qogmqfA/s640/blogger-image-1270551880.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Foxy </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-MLo1Eo_Mg-U/U3VvsI38OGI/AAAAAAAAC8k/ceJDsDOYgac/s640/blogger-image-1777891653.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-MLo1Eo_Mg-U/U3VvsI38OGI/AAAAAAAAC8k/ceJDsDOYgac/s640/blogger-image-1777891653.jpg"></a></div>The collector</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-C4MQFRZ2FFA/U3VvyIygCTI/AAAAAAAAC9E/RASw085nvGQ/s640/blogger-image--116473410.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-C4MQFRZ2FFA/U3VvyIygCTI/AAAAAAAAC9E/RASw085nvGQ/s640/blogger-image--116473410.jpg"></a></div>Today I spent most of my time coloring them in I like that you can color them however you like (so stamps don't allow for that but these girls can be given just about any color hair/skin tone etc and look lovely). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-lDqpf-0ws8I/U3VvuOw7q6I/AAAAAAAAC8s/UtS7yOILy9Q/s640/blogger-image--1709988314.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-lDqpf-0ws8I/U3VvuOw7q6I/AAAAAAAAC8s/UtS7yOILy9Q/s640/blogger-image--1709988314.jpg"></a></div>After coloring for awhile I decided I want to get a BIG set of prismacolor colored pencils. I currently have only about 20 colors and I find it too limiting. I ran to Micheal's to see what they had and they want $230 for a set I found online for $95. So I might do some shopping this weekend to see if my local artist supply stores, Joann's and hobby lobby have. I have always wanted a nice set of colored pencils and never got them, so it's time. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-wUAiUvDH4XE/U3Vv2iA9w_I/AAAAAAAAC9M/sLQXVe_rpwM/s640/blogger-image--213224309.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-wUAiUvDH4XE/U3Vv2iA9w_I/AAAAAAAAC9M/sLQXVe_rpwM/s640/blogger-image--213224309.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here is the card I made with foxy and I used Close to my Heart's wild thing stamp set which was the stamp of the month in January or February I believe. I think it came out cute. Well I hope this post finds you well. I promise more crafting will be coming. Because I decided not to work rec this summer. I'm sure I will take on many projects from now till the end of August. I looking forward to an awesome summer. </div></div></div>Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01896948404091917558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466120016716576120.post-56369582389495139692014-04-21T21:23:00.001-04:002014-04-21T21:23:31.180-04:00Autism awareness month outfits take 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Okay I have lost track of what day things were wore so I'll just keep with numerical order not really dates. I have been on a diet for 25 days now I'm counting calories and watching what I take in, so I'm starting to feel a littl better about myself. I lost about 10 pounds! I'm soooo proud! I even got my dad in on it cause he was getting a bit of a gut. So without further adue! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Outfit 4 </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-FQF4qqMIdDU/U1WFahJR_VI/AAAAAAAAC68/y6hLCgQb4yc/s640/blogger-image--1775142756.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-FQF4qqMIdDU/U1WFahJR_VI/AAAAAAAAC68/y6hLCgQb4yc/s640/blogger-image--1775142756.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I wore this to my nephew Landon's first birthday party. We learned a new muchkin is joining our ranks!!! Fingers crossed it's a girl (but I will love him or her either way). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Dark denim jeggings-american eagle</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Navy sweater- thrifted (american eagle) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Off white cami- Kohl's </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Necklace- Allora handmade (retired) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-2VdbrUqQyRE/U1WGOj_JUeI/AAAAAAAAC7M/Ph9_ua22hB4/s640/blogger-image--86992025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-2VdbrUqQyRE/U1WGOj_JUeI/AAAAAAAAC7M/Ph9_ua22hB4/s640/blogger-image--86992025.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Day 5 </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Lazy day tutoring </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Jeggings- american eagle </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Navy blue t-shirt- Boyfriend's firehouse </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-IiyoH0Xvqog/U1XEc8xZGfI/AAAAAAAAC8Q/f3KD-kiWLuk/s640/blogger-image--168851592.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-IiyoH0Xvqog/U1XEc8xZGfI/AAAAAAAAC8Q/f3KD-kiWLuk/s640/blogger-image--168851592.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Day 6 </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Off white boyfriend cardigan- walmart </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Blue tshirt- target </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Tank- aero </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Jeggings- american eagle </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4mCBN6VtoHg/U1XEZ9rC2kI/AAAAAAAAC8A/6Bg2tIL-5-M/s640/blogger-image-920474523.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4mCBN6VtoHg/U1XEZ9rC2kI/AAAAAAAAC8A/6Bg2tIL-5-M/s640/blogger-image-920474523.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Day seven- working </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Blank dress pants- dockers </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Navy peacock shirt- kohls </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Sweater-kohls </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Necklace- Lisa Lenord design </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-fM-7dpa_Y8g/U1WFjAxwxRI/AAAAAAAAC7E/UR6uGE-Ey2A/s640/blogger-image-1986350849.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-fM-7dpa_Y8g/U1WFjAxwxRI/AAAAAAAAC7E/UR6uGE-Ey2A/s640/blogger-image-1986350849.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-TrWCMRvhsJM/U1WFYhCEtcI/AAAAAAAAC60/bLkc-jnTJQE/s640/blogger-image-1446703653.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-TrWCMRvhsJM/U1WFYhCEtcI/AAAAAAAAC60/bLkc-jnTJQE/s640/blogger-image-1446703653.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Day 8- school work and picking up around the house </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Top- old navy </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Jean jacket- thrifted (target) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Jeggings (cause I wear nothing else lately) american eagle </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Scarf- target </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gQubPyJ4EZI/U1XEXV-QXpI/AAAAAAAAC7w/r9X8R4iQGSI/s640/blogger-image-1899398752.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gQubPyJ4EZI/U1XEXV-QXpI/AAAAAAAAC7w/r9X8R4iQGSI/s640/blogger-image-1899398752.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Day 9- Working </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Coral shirt- Target </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Grey vest-kohls </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Grey skirt- forever 21</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Necklace- allora handmade (retired) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-gsX-yhyYbVs/U1XEV1HbOcI/AAAAAAAAC7o/pvoWhFUxEMo/s640/blogger-image--385798312.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-gsX-yhyYbVs/U1XEV1HbOcI/AAAAAAAAC7o/pvoWhFUxEMo/s640/blogger-image--385798312.jpg"></a></div>Day 10- My Birthday </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Shirt-kohl's </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Jeggings- american eagle </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Earrings- target </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-SE93NOp1ZxU/U1WH02jQKbI/AAAAAAAAC7Y/mAX5n4sFGpE/s640/blogger-image--49025906.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-SE93NOp1ZxU/U1WH02jQKbI/AAAAAAAAC7Y/mAX5n4sFGpE/s640/blogger-image--49025906.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Day 11 (I promise there was blue on the shirt) Riding </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Kingdom heart shirt- kohls </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Red denim skinny jeans- jc penny's </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-NJ77ioJ4hds/U1WFLQtp2sI/AAAAAAAAC6k/290ZVR_TGFs/s640/blogger-image-1306198657.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-NJ77ioJ4hds/U1WFLQtp2sI/AAAAAAAAC6k/290ZVR_TGFs/s640/blogger-image-1306198657.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Day 12</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Blue tank - forever 21 </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Grey graphic tank- thrifted </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Jeggings- american eagle </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Necklace- allora handmade (retired) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-vKoK1RQVGR4/U1WFWRTd4bI/AAAAAAAAC6s/M_Q5Yz5eCys/s640/blogger-image-1764193359.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-vKoK1RQVGR4/U1WFWRTd4bI/AAAAAAAAC6s/M_Q5Yz5eCys/s640/blogger-image-1764193359.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Day 13</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Blue tshirt- target </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Jeggings- surprise american eagle </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-U_hgoinjbtA/U1XEYgfqoFI/AAAAAAAAC74/C0YakhClUro/s640/blogger-image--712857672.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-U_hgoinjbtA/U1XEYgfqoFI/AAAAAAAAC74/C0YakhClUro/s640/blogger-image--712857672.jpg"></a></div>Day 14 (Easter Sunday) school work </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Denim shirt-target </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Black tank top- aero </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Orange (I know right!!) skinny jeans- jc penny's ($3)!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Necklace-antique locket (it was my great grandmother's and has a picture of my great grandfather in it. I needed to be close to them yesterday) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8o3LmLQY5S8/U1XEbdGYRvI/AAAAAAAAC8I/0cTK_obLNGc/s640/blogger-image-1138537129.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8o3LmLQY5S8/U1XEbdGYRvI/AAAAAAAAC8I/0cTK_obLNGc/s640/blogger-image-1138537129.jpg"></a></div>Day 15 School work (I'm almost done with my special education degree!!!) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Black shirt- old navy </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Scarf- target </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Tank- forever 21 </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Jeggings- american eagle. </div> No promises that I will go beyond Thursday because I'm going on a mini vacation somewhere warmer, so I have to dig out the summer clothes. I promise there isn't much blue there. This has been fun! </div><br></div>Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01896948404091917558noreply@blogger.com0