New Designs & Giveaway!!!

I've been trying to add more pieces to my etsy shop that combine my two favorite hobbies.  Crochet and jewelry making.  That task alone is time consuming for me 'cause it takes me forever to think up a design that I just fall in love with.  Then comes the hard part....photographing it!


Am I the only one who has trouble with this?

I am so hit and miss with my photography.  I really should have payed more attention in my Photo Journalism class in high school.

Here are my latest two pieces.

::::: giveaway:::::

I'm giving away one of my NEW designs! You choose which piece you would like!

Here is how to enter:

1.  Follow this blog.  Leave a comment letting me know if you are a follower or if you are a new follower.

2. Like me on Facebook.
http://www.facebook.com/TheseNotions
Leave a comment here letting me know you do.

Easy Peasy!

The giveaway will end on Wednesday January the 25th.  Winner will be chosen using random.org, and announced Thursday January the 26th.

GOOD LUCK!

::Sweet Valentines Jewelry::

When I started blogging and selling on etsy, I noticed that by the time I made a seasonal item, it was always too late to blog about it or list it on etsy.

Lesson learned.  I need to stay ahead of the seasons with my stuff.

So I'm starting early!     *yea me!* 

I'm finishing up some jewelry pieces for Valentines Day and I couldn't wait to share with all of you, my  first few completed pieces! 

What do you think?  

I've just listed them on etsy.  You can purchase the earrings alone, or the Necklace alone.  Of course, you could purchase the set.


Simple and sweet, I absolutely adore how they came out!

:::::HEADS UP:::::

Later during the week I will be having a giveaway!!!   I'm working on the items still and  can not wait to get them photographed!

You guys  be sure to check back here soon!  You do not want to miss it!

Happy Sunday!

I know I need to change.

I can count about 3 times in my life where I have been a size 14. (my smallest size)  Pretty sad considering that size 14 is "fat" to most people. 

I've never been to counseling about my weight issue, but if I ever did, the first thing out of my mouth would go something a little like this.

     " I just don't understand.  Is it possible to have the polar opposite of anorexia? When I look into the mirror I sometimes do not see myself as big as I really am."

And that is the honest truth.

How the heck could I have not seen this.  One day I just kind of 'woke up' and saw myself at this size. 

I mean...I knew that I was fat. I've always known this.  I was drinking Diet Coke in Middle School when it really tasted bad.  Middle school probably marks the beginning of my lifetime battle of the bulge. 

I just didn't see myself as that fat.  You know?   Then I got bigger, and got to a point where I could barely walk to the mailbox without my back hurting or losing my breath.

My relationship with food is terrible.

I eat when I'm happy. 

I eat when I'm sad. 

I eat when I'm bored.

I eat when other people eat. 

I eat just because its there. 

Bottom line. I eat.  I eat a lot. 

Oh yea...and I don't exercise.

I knew before the New Year that I would be blogging about my struggle with my weight.  I want to blog about my struggles.  I want to blog about my successes.  i want to blog about my failures.

So here I am. 

(with my ADORABLE niece)

I'm blogging about it.  It's not fun for me to share this.  It's kind of embarrassing actually.  But I know it will change.

I know I will change.

Now to figure out where to start.....................

Its been a while...

 **waving**

My computer crashed and I haven't been online since mid November.  AAACK!

I'm here now though! :)  Borrowing my mother’s computer and trying to get things listed in my etsy shop.  Catching up on my blog reading.  Oh yeah...and doing a little job hunting.

It's the new year and I decided to make a slight variation on the "New Year's Resolutions."  Instead of making some huge outrageous resolutions for the year....I am setting a few goals for myself each month.

January goals:  

                      1- Become a little more organized.  Truthfully I need to get a wholelotta organized, but these are just baby steps here.  I dont want to get crazy or anything.

                      2- Try to make $100.00 in sales and set that money aside to start a new computer fund. Again, baby steps.

So this week, I started organizing the crafty things that were scattered in the garage.  I haven't touched the crafty mess in the bedroom yet....or in the laundry room.  :/

While I was cleaning I discovered I have WAY too many beanies sitting around.  So, throughout the month I will be posting them on my facebook page and etsy shop.  They are all sizes and styles, and will be listed are really great prices.  Keep an eye out for them you may find something you need!

These 3 infant and toddler beanies were just listed.

This adult beanie will go up on etsy tomnorrow.



Did any of you make resolutions?

I'm back!

My first cruise was WONDERFUL!  I haven't really looked at all of my pictures...but here are a few instagram pictures from my phone.

Leaving Galvaston, Tx

 Beautiful blue water in Cozumel!

Me! 

Cozumel Bound!

Boarding a ship with 40 other Girls Ministries Leaders  from South Texas today! 

Blessed to be a part of this experience! 

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Do you know me?

I was pretty sure I had this down in Kindergarten. At least I thought I did.

Making connections.

Don't get me wrong, I know how to make friends. How to be a friend. How to be friendly. The one thing I'm not sure of though is how to let people get to know me.

I have a few close friends who know me inside and out. They know my good. They know my bad. They know my failures. They know my triumphs. These are they ones I spend the most time with. The ones I know who genuinely care about me.

But what about the others? It's not that I value them less, because I don't. It's just that I haven't let them in completely.

Around them, I'm quiet. A watcher. A listener. A people reader.

When did I become so guarded?

Some of my "friends" have only ever met the "me" I allow them to meet. The careful me. The me who watches what she says. The me who doesn't laugh too loudly. The me who only lets you into her "surface" self because shes afraid you won't like who she really is deep down.

Things need to change. Things WILL change.

I've decided that I am making my resolution lists early this year, and I will be making them public. This is the first of many personal posts that I will be sharing with you all.

Thanks for reading. :)

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