It is Okay to Admit It

Go ahead. Admit it. How many of you have tried to do this in the past couple of days? There is nothing funnier than watching an amateur "trying" to do this.

Is It Just Me?

Does anyone besides me think this commercial is weird?! There is a commercial on tv that shows a little girl playing with the black pepper. Does she not have any toys? What is going on there. It was a long time ago since I was a child but everytime I see this commercial, I cannot help but think of my own mother's reaction if she had ever caught me playing with the pepper. I can just hear her now asking me if I realized how much damage that would do if I somehow got that into my eyes. Then, there would be that part about how the pepper belongs in the kitchen and how no one would want to use it after I had been dragging it around all over the house. Yet, on tv, this mother acts like everything is just fine after Suzy carried the pepper off. She even calls her into the kitchen and has her pepper the salad. That commercial is so weird that it gives me the creeps.

2009 Round Robin

Meet the Ladies of NetChix

As promised, here are the NetChix ladies. First, meet Linda. Her style is breezy and outdoorsy.
Linda - Boho Chic

Second, there is Barbara. Her style is eclectic. She loves all colors and can put them together to make them work for her.
Barbara - Eclectic

Third, meet Tammy. Tammy's style is sophisticated. She is the kind of lady armed with a complex artistic arsenal and is not afraid to put it to work.
Tammy - Sophistication

Fourth up is Lisa M. Her style is sassy. She does everything in a sassy way especially writing haiku!
Lisa M. - Sassy!

Fifth lady of NetChix, Cindy. All I have to say about her is retro, retro, retro.
Cindy - Retro

Last but not least by any means, is Lisa C. Her style is elegant. She has a Victorian flair that she expresses by creating vintage period artwork.
Lisa - Elegance

And ladies, there you have the ATCs of the NetChix Ladies.

Remember When?

It takes me a long time to do ANYTHING. It takes a lot of effort to make anything around here and that is why my creations are few and far between. First of all, I have a "crafting" friend.

He just gets so excited when he sees me heading toward the craft room. Sometimes when he is running toward the craft room, his rear gets going so fast that it passes his front. He just loves to sit and watch me make something. Occassionally, he joins in by picking up something and "trying" to leave with it. Then, there is the mess. I hate messes and to make one tiny little card, I have to drag out all kinds of stuff.

But all in all, it is a lot of fun. Plus, it is really funny that Ollie gets such a kick out of it. He just loves crafting. I think it is all of the sparkle that I like to use. I am calling these ATCs "Remember When". There will be more in this series.

I must admit that I laugh everytime I look at this one though. For the life of me, I cannot figure out what that woman thinks is so funny when giant birds are headed right at her. Maybe she is laughing because she looks good in spite of impending danger. That is how my mind works. I do not think I am a "true" artist...well, at least one of this kind.