I Have a Headache

It's been a long week...this volleyball politics has both my husband and I in KNOTS...and for those of you who may be my facebook friend...you will see I had a little joke about LET IT GO...(my SU grandupline likes to tease me about dwelling on things, so she has to give me my LET IT GO fix once in awhile....which she did....) Anyhow, NO sleep, tossing and turning, and even a few tears....so my craft goals literally were not even a small consideration! BUT....I do manage to get to work every day, and I'm making big proposals for upcoming events that might need or want our chocolates....so....I'm adding a little picture of something that I could use right now....a big GIANT CHOCOLATE ASPIRIN!!! Of course, we all know, I'm a gummy kinda of gal....but, I recently submitted this particular product into my ad specialty line, so....it's the first thing I thought of. I HOPE that maybe I can get some ME time this weekend....if the weather stays nice...I'm going to forget the treadmill, but hit the pavement...I have to clear my head and make some decisions....if it was all about ME, it would be easy...it's not, that's why the tears......

Valentines

Quickly, I'm posting the Valentine that my 8-1/2 year old son designed. Keep in mind, he is a HUGE Oregon Duck fan....ever since they played in the Rose Bowl...he recorded the game, and still is watching it. I'm not understanding why he won't consider WSU, I'm a true blue Coug myself, but, this is a much easier Valentine to make...he wanted it simple... :)

I will later post my daughter's creation...she designed them and assembled them (for the most part) by herself...I did do the cutting on the Cricut, and some taping ... and my employees made the chocolate hearts....but the rest was all her....I have those pictures on a different camera, at home! In the meantime, my little Duck fan chose to go this route...it was my idea for the little treat...it was sort of his idea, but he didn't realize we had the perfect color to complete his project!

For those of you who don't know it....the symbol on the front of the card is the similar to the logo for UofO ... and their colors are: Green and Bright yellow!

Thinking of My Eastern Friends

This was total impulse to post this. Actually, I'm working trying to organize my picture gallery in the factory...(I literally have thousands of pictures of chocolate items that are uncategorized....) I stumbled upon this picture, it was part of a swap group I participated in a few years back. We all took a saying out of a 8-10 line poem...I won't go into detail about the verse...just my spin on my line.....anyhow, after getting off the phone with a customer of mine in Connecticut....hearing about her weather, this picture popped up. (Actually, I was searching for something for her...and found this)....THIS IS HOW MY MIND WORKS....

Baby Novelties for Baby Shower---->Search my Gallery---->Found Trudi File---->Sunny Saying---->Customer Location---->Connecticut---->Bad Snow---->Eastern Crafting Friends---->Post on Blog

And...believe it or not...it's SPRING in Eastern Washington!!!!

Changes!

I'm looking at my card...and THINK I know how I'm going to change it!!! You'll just have to wait and see!!!! This time, however...I will mail out to my RAK group first...so, it may be a week or so until my final version is up! In the meantime...I'll have something DUCKY to show in the next couple of days!!!!!!!!!

The Results of My Impulse Card

It's growing on me...I know I said I wouldn't post this until the recipients received theirs, I changed my mind and decided to post this early, fully knowing, that I may end up tweaking this a bit! I've worked it until I am beginning to resent it!!!! But...it's growing on me! I really like the Stampin Up! courderoy buttons....I'm a button freak! I'll let you know if I do make any changes, or if this is it. I have to do crafting this week whether I want to go to sleep early or not. It's Valentines time, and both kidlets are requesting handmade cards. My daughter will get the task of making her own, with me supervising the Cricut...my son...well, his is a bit specific....it has to have Oregon Ducks stuff on it....I'm thinking a little green card with a bright yellow "o" on the front of it...some little heart inside or something. One would think we live in Oregon (not), or that we have an Oregon Duck alum in our family (not not)....I'm a COUG (WSU) all the way...and my husband isn't a Duck eithor, but he is from a little town in Eastern Oregon, the whole community are (mostly) DUCKS! Anyhow, I can't wait to see how I'm going to pull a rabbit out of a hat this week!

Toodles!

This Is My Life

Another weekend of volleyball bliss...this time, the "politcal stuff" wasn't too bad, but something sad happened....(my son left his DS at the hotel...although we have our name on a lost and found list...I suspect this is a goner...)....as far as the tournament....I only saw 3 girls with tourney tears, mine included........but it all stems down to a very young coach who, although I will give her the benefit...and not hold her age against her...she doesn't verbalize things very well...and she has said some things that are very hurtful to 10 year old girls. This week...it was my setter, last week it was the other. Both girls are pretty skilled for their tender young ages, and compete their hearts out. I look at the knee pads to see who has little holes already in the padding...mine does....if you know or play the game, you will understand. Anyhow...I cried for both children yesterday...a very sad little brother who lost his prized possession, and a sad girl, whose coach wouldn't let her in the final game to get the winning point....I can't complain about play time...she was never taken out of the game during the entire bracket play....huge compliment for her...but during the final serve....a huge substitution, the coach announced...no way will I put (my daughter) in. I don't understand the motive or reason.....nor will I second guess it...but, my daughter heard it...and was very hurt by it. Today, I am going to do some light house cleaning...then head on down to my craft studio for some me time...(oh and put an hour on the treadmill)....I have a creative block on my card that I hoped to finish weeks ago...goal is to finish it and move on...it probably won't be one of my best...but, I really can't be at a standstill with it much longer or I will resent it! KWIM?! Be looking tomorrow for new pics!

Trudi

Weekend Stress

Some of you may know that my daughter plays club volleyball. (now you know) This is her 2nd year of it...and she absolutely LUVS the game. What I really like about it for her...is she has a passion for this sport, and she gives it her all...I adore watching her play. What I DON'T adore...is the drama that is generated by the us PARENTS! It was a roller coaster weekend...and now, I'm needing to destress. I started eating icecream and candy...and refused to get up and run on the treadmill! It's been a whirlwind of a couple of days to say the least! I really want to get something new on here...so, once again...I'm pulling from my picture gallery of projects from the past. This picture is a project that I absolutely loved doing...and giving it to the teachers for Valentine's Day. (I think I mailed these out as a RAK, once upon a time....) I know I entered this in a little local competition too...so...IF you have seen this before...don't be surprised. I don't believe you saw the little gift that went with though! The set I used was one from a Stampin Up' mini catalogue I believe. The fun stuff inside is from my chocolate business, except the cocoa...that I buy in quantity from one of my favorite companies that I've known since the first year we ever exhibited in The Seattle Giftshow. (About 20 years!)

I HOPE to de-stress tonight with ink and cardstock...I'm settling down since the weekend...I do have to comment though...we have another tournament this weekend! I may need to bring some of that cocoa with to settle my tension! LOL!!!

Bye!