Yes, it has been ages!

People have been asking me to update my blog for some time. Well, between running myself thin and not enough hours in the day and the stresses of the kids... it hasn't really been on my mind. Sorry.

Um... first Christina came to visit us for a week. Then Martha and her hubbins came for two days and that was really nice to see her again.

Keely has been accepted into the gifted/talented program at school. She is doing very well in the class and really enjoys it. There are only 6 kindergartners out of approx. 100 kids.

Colin is still madly in love with Caitlyn. I watch her on Mondays after school and they are inseparable. He is doing well in school. He's the only pre-k kid who can rhyme and can clap out the syllables.

I have been crafting. I haven't posted anything I've made. Guess I will have to one of these days! I have become obsessed with my garden. I am growing different types of squash and zucchini, bell peppers, greenbeans, watermelon, broccoli, onions, sweet potatoes, tons of herbs, soybeans (the white kind to make soymilk and tofu), and some other things I can't think of right now because it's still too early in the morning. I also have a bunch of different flowers growing in the yard and trees. Again, I'll take some pictures at some point.

The kids both have apointments on the 8th for a full psyh eval. Then we get to start going to the pediatric psychiatrist which is a mere $300 per appointment.

Um... that's all in a nutshell. I have some kids to wrangle. More to come!

The kids and I pet a tiger today!

I got a note home in Keely's backpack about a fundraser where the kids can take a picture with a tiger cub for $18 per 5X7 photo. A bit pricey for my likes, but how often do you get to take a picture with a baby tiger? So, I wrote Keely a check. Colin didn't have a note, so I assumed that pre-k wasn't able to do it.

I picked Colin up from school today and one of the other mums said how she has three kids in school and it broke her checkbook. I asked if I could run home to grab a check so Colin could have his picture taken also. They said it was okay, so I zipped over and within a few minutes were in line for the tiger. Colin took his picture and the tiger was the most adorable thing. He was 3 months old and his name was Zeus :) The principal walked over and said that she had noticed that only Keely had money, so she pulled Colin out of class and they took a picture together. How wonderful was that of her???

SSSOOOOO..... I have a picture of Colin alone and the kids together.

I've officially started selling!

Since my website won't be up for a bit...
I decided to put some of my goodies for sale on Etsy.


www.MarcisCraftyCorner.etsy.com

So far it's going great! It's been up for 4 days and I've sold 3 items!!! I'm giddy with excitement!!!

Locks of Love

For a few reasons, I cut off Keely's hair. Well, 7" worth of hair. Although the hair isn't long enough to make a wig for Locks of Love, it is long enough for them to sell and use the money to off-set costs. I should have researched this BEFORE I cut the hair.....

Henceforth, I SHALL BE CALLED....

www.marciscraftycorner.com

I still have to make the website... but I picked a name!

Owly Goodness Part 2

Someone in the Owl Swap was flaked on. I stepped in and crafted a second set of Owly Goodness. She asked for practical and useful items. This is what I came up with.
A large tote

A pillow (I loved the first, so I had to do a second!)

A Notebook

A Wallet

Lastly is a heat/cold rice pack. I love these, and use mine frequently!

A Challenge...

This is a challenge that I am putting out there for anyone who would like to participate. The winner of the challenge will get any handmade item of their choice.

I need a name to sell my crafts. The name has to have an open domain (www.name.com)

Thanks to anyone who helps!!! I just can't seem to come up with anything :(