"How Do You Eat An Elephant????"

""""""...... One bite at the time....or one DAY at the time, in your case!""""

The above quote comes from Penny (penpalgal).. reminding me that the month of June will go smoothly as long as I eat it 'one day at a time' :)
thanks Penny :)
I have mixed emotions regarding next month.. Im stressed out thinking about all I have to do yet.. before company arrives.. before my baby graduates high school.. before the release of Pfatt marketplace happens.. I've been screaming for "CALGON" for the past week and nothing has happened!

Im excited and can't wait to see my mom in law..and my parents.. i soo miss them..and miss having them around whenever I need a hand with something. I miss them just popping in for a cup of coffee. I miss going for walks with them. I miss the stories that my dad tells. I miss my mom worrying and wringing her hands over the little things and me talking her down. I miss my mother in laws positive outlook on life that all will work out. I miss just having them near.

But before they arrive..there's so much to prepare and get ready. There's graduation plans to be made.. food to be ordered..shopping to be done..groceries to fetch.. beds to move.. a camper to be cleaned and stocked.. a huge house to dust and clean. Then there's the birthdays that fill this month.. My sister's on the 6th. My neice's (her daughter) on the 10th. My dad's and Father's Day on the 17th. Tj's on the 19th. Tim's sisters on the 24th. Throw in graduation on the 15th. Combining all the parties into one day on the 17th! (can i scream for calgon yet...or should i just break out the Jack???)
My mom in law arrives on the 6th. We camp for one nite on the 7th. The 8th & 9th will be spent preparing the pages for Marketplace. The 13th my folks arrive. Graduation on the 15th. Party on the 17th. The 18th my mom in law leaves. The 20th my folks leave.

The 21st i have a breakdown.

plain and simple.

This is how I feel some days.. like im watching the world go by..its all happening way to fast..and I feel like im just some little bug.. wandering .. lost..

Feeling like TJ is 'skating' away too fast..and i have no control anymore.. just wanting to slow it down.. to hold on .. to hope for more hugs .. to hear more 'i love you mom'..

wanting to be that 'moth on the tree' ..that is happy just being.. just floating about.. not having a care in the world..

watching the baby skunks meander along the hillside.. looking for treats.. not caring that im just a foot away busily snapping their pictures.. hoping not to get 'sprayed'!

hoping that the kids find their path in this big crazy world..and manage to somehow keep growing and finding their way.. but still wanting them to keep their roots here with me.. with us.. at home..

and loving pictures like these with the 'thumbs up' signal that all is going according to plan..that all is well..that i overthink things too much...that i worry too much..and just need to 'let it happen'..and trust that everything will be okay.

So..im trying to hold the words the Penny told me this morning .. "how do you eat an elephant? one day at a time" :)
i can do this
i can do this
i can do this

Added to Etsy....

....Kitty in Kostume..and "Prince Hare O Lot"
Digitally altered photos available on my etsy...
use these to print off and add to your scrapbooking, mixed media designs, your collages, art, journals..or just because :)
I also have some matted photo's available too..so I hope you'll stop by to take a peek :)

Visit my Friend's Ebay!

Check out Kim's New Dolls and her primitive Americana Painting!!!!

Stop by and take a peek!! They are WONDERFUL!!!

And visit her blog to say HI :)

Having some fun...

...with this Dumpr Site.. its so cool to see how your photos or art would look in a museum! lol

And..just wanted to show you this pic a little closer.. I never knew that Cilantro had such pretty blossoms!!

My Challenge to all of you....

.... to do one small act of kindness a day..
doesn't matter how big.. or how tiny..

Oh Nooo..I've been TAGGED!!!!!!!

I've been tagged by Claudia Rohlings from one of my favorite blogs ...Rohling Studios.. and also by Shirley of Standing On The Edge.

I've been asked to tell 7 random things about myself.

oh joy. lol.

hmm....

1. When i was little..i wanted to grow up and be a Zookeeper :)

2. In second grade, my teacher taped my mouth shut..and continued the tape right around my WHOLE head and locked me in the cloak room! (claudia..maybe we are long lost twins??? lol)

3. I hate to hear someone blow their nose!

4. nails on a chalkboard doesn't bother me.. but the thought of chewing ice does.

5. i have to 'clean or organize' something before i can sit down to create , craft or paint something.

6. when i was in elementary school..my friend deanne and i would trade shoes during school!

7. i was voted class clown.

ok..whew...

now i tag:

1. CCsWhimsies

2. PeaPicker's Primitives

3. Alphabet Studios

4. SweetInvocations

5. Arbutus Hunter

6. Bonnie Jones

7. RabbitHill Creations

TAG... YOU'RE IT! :)

A June Halloween Party is Coming!!!!!!

......simple act of kindness.....

I've met a wonderfully sweet lady by the name of Sherri on etsy..and just wanted to let everyone know what an 'angel' she is :)
I wanted to purchase some "Paris" Tags she has for sale on her etsy shop..and when I asked her if she could mail them directly to Brianna who's one day going to visit Paris to do some shopping...Sherri refused my payment! She's sending them to Brianna and making a donation just because....

Just this simple act of kindess brought tears to my eyes this morning and made my heart swell. So often we hear of all the bad things happening around us..hate crimes, murder, rape.. we soon start to think that this world is doomed.

Sherri's simple act of kindness this morning gives me hope that there really are angels around us..and living right here on earth with us. That maybe we aren't 'doomed' after all.

If everyone could just do one simple act of kindness a day.. imagine how much sweeter the world would be.

Thank you Sherri... Brianna will love her tags :)

Happy Birthday Larry...

... you are deeply missed as I think of you on what would have been your 46th birthday today...
I know you're watching down on us..and I know you're always in my heart.. but I still wish you were here in person..just to give you one last hug...
i love you

May Flowers

photos by sandra wood

Happy Belated Mother's Day to all of my Friends!!!! I hope you have the loveliest of days..filled with ton's of hugs and kisses :)
Tim and I took off and went camping for a couple of nites at Lake Perris..and enjoyed some much needed R&R...

Did lots of bike riding..and walking..and sipping wine ;)

And on Sunday, all of the kids were home..and I got to sit and relax (after unloading the camper of course)..and enjoy a yummy rotissierie chicken hot off the grill ...YUM :)

I miss my Mom and Mother in law.. but im soooo looking forward to their visit in June...I can't wait to hug them!!

I love you Moms!!!!!

Almost time to DROOL...

...preparing for the release of the Pfatt Marketplace later tonite (probably between 10-11pm pacific time tonite)...
Can't wait!!! Lots of Goodness to drool over!!!!!
Here's a peek at my offerings
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and...slowly trying to get back into the swing of things after spending the past week with some super sweet friends :)
I sooo miss all of you..and Iva.. my prayers and hugs are even stronger now for you and Brianna!!!

picture below:
Iva (iva's creations), Christy (ccswhimsies), Me, Kitty (sweetinvocations)

lots of gigles and good times over Pomegranite martinis for lunch :)

Cristina (Zinnia Treasures) and Christy in Sacramento Airport:

me and christy in Oceanside soaking up the sand, sun and surf:

outside Violets are Blue shop in La Crescenta, CA

Kitty & Iva at the Hospital:

Outside a SWEET Scrapbooking Shop in Roseville, CA called "The Green Tangerines"

saying Goodbye is always so hard to do :( :( :(

Sharon (American Harvest Shop Owner), Christy, and Kitty:

Pleasanton, CA

A wonderful shop filled with LOTS of Yumminess and goodness!!!! We had a great time there Sharon :) Thank you for talking with us :)

Off to Sacramento........

....to see Iva!!!!!

Can't wait to get there!!!

I get to meet Zinnia..and Kitty...and Brianna...and hopefully Cindy...and will meet up with Christy!!!!

Im so excited!!! It shall be a West Coast Mini Pfatt Pfest!!! :)

We're going to the Hospital to visit with Iva and Brianna and to pass along all the hugs and love from our Pfatt Sisters..

and then..hopefully a little shopping at American Harvest!

See you girls in just a few hours...and the rest of you in blogland..I'll be back in a couple of days with Pictures :)
xoxox

My Kitty Purse!!

Ran across the sweetest Etsy shop.."BubbleDog" .. and just knew I had to have one of these handmade purses for my atms cards, business cards and such!

It's purrrrfect for keeping my cards handy.. as sometimes I don't like to carry a purse..all I need is my atm card, my license and cell phone and Im good to go!

Please stop by and take a peek at Aidan's offerings on Etsy! You'll fall in love..and will want to have one of these too :)

Tell Aidan that Sam I Am sent ya and add them to your Favorites! :)