All by myself, and a freebie too!
*sings the song…. "All by my—sayulf…" lol… nah Im just kidding. LOL…
I did DO something all by myself the other day. Yay, go me!
Why is this big news? Its not really. Well not for you. But for me, woohoo! See, I am not the buildy/fixy gal. Im the pc/arty gal. So anytime there is something to be fixed or made, my hubby makes little comments like "Just go work on something in the office, I’ll do it in a minute" Ok, I am truly appreciative that he will do ANYTHING just about I ramble on about wanting done. But here’s the thing, seriously, sometimes he talks to me like I’m two and it really hurts my feelers. In his defense, it does seem like ANYTHING non-computer or non-creative I try to do, I do totally muck up and he has to go behind me and fix. So I do understand. Just, I wish he watched what he said sometimes, you know?
The other day started out like any other day, when I have bright ideas. LOL…
My hubby works full time, AND goes to college full time. So he is VERY busy, and his "Gonna do"s seem to just build and build. So the other day, I got the wild notion, that I would do some of the stuff I had been waiting on him to do. Like put the finish on my table caddy. If you dont know what a table caddy is, its just this round like Mini-table that sits in the middle of your dining room table, and spins. You put like napkins, condiments, etc on it. I read the can of finish, and it said to "Hold 8-10 inches away from object and spray on. Wipe off after 10-15 minutes" "Wow!" I thought. No way could I muck THAT up right? HAHAHA…. Apparently, there is a spray technique or something you need when applying varnish to wood. Because SOMEHOW I did manage to muck it up!
I sprayed it and let it set, and when I went back out about 10 minutes later to "wipe off" the rag stuck to it because it was this sticky freakin mess. It was already nearly dry, and now on TOP of the big disgusting blob of air bubbles, it had rag indents!
Well, I was totally bummed, so I took it to show hubby what happened, and explained I was trying to do some of the things he had said he would do when he could get to them. He did the usual really loud over-exaggerated SIGH and said something along the lines of -go put it out in his shop, he would sand it off and ‘fix’ it later. why don’t I go find something in the office to do-
I really wanted to scream "I am not two you f***head!" But I didn’t. Instead I came in here and got really depressed. I hate not being able to fix stuff, and just build stuff like poof- there it is! (mindi at dso is all the time building amazing things, like COFFEE TABLES and desks and… ughh.. just color me green, k?)
On a side, I do have to say, I take great comfort knowing that Sis has to turn on Daddys email for him. It makes me feel TOTALLY good…..hehehehe…
Oh back to what I was telling you…
That day, really blew for me. It was the day the water heater blew up. And we seemed to make 10 trips to Lowes. Well, on one of those trips, he was getting pipes and fittings, and fitting goop, and all that technical stuff, so I went walking around Lowes. And I had this amazing thought! Yes, a LIGHTBULB went off above my head!
I had been looking in some craft magazines, admiring those craft room organizers thingys. I remember thinking to myself. "Damn $70 is high for a spice rack with a rod on it."
And there, in front of me, screaming "buy me, buy me! Its me that you really want!" Was a .44 dow rod. I picked it up and I swear, clouds parted and angels sang! THIS WAS GOING TO BE MY PROJECT!
I was smiling ear to ear when I got back over to the man thang. He took one look at me with my little pole and made the "wtf" face. "Whats that for" "Im going to make something" He rolled his eyes and giggled at my little pole. *I seriously imagine him wondering what he was going to have to :fix: now. lol*
We got home, and I ran straight in here and shut the door behind me!
In here, my office, I have two huge walk in closets. Neither are used for clothes. One is full of books, and the other is, well HALF full of books. LOL…. But they both have those closet organizer things built into them. So there are clothes rods like half way down.
Well, I took one clothes rod off, and slipped in my rod and… whaaaaalahhhhh…. in less then two seconds I built MYSELF a ribbon organizer!
LOL… I Know, you are totally NOT impressed. But I AM!!! I trimmed it to fit and EVERYTHING! ALL BY MY SELF! Take THAT manly man! I don’t need you! *phbltttttttttt*
hahahah! that feels good just saying it. *insert be sigh of relief*
SHAMELESS PLUG DAY!
Today is new release day at DSO! And I my friends have some new goods!
The shale pale beads. I was going to put these in a grab bag, but I am really burnt out on bags lately. So I thought you guys might be too. So here they are, not bagged.
http://digital-scrapbooking.org/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1722
Manufacturer: Bunny Cates
Commercial Use OK!
Price: $5.80 $4.35
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And my memory box templates. Im so proud of these! Designers can use them to make quick pages for you, or you can use them to make boxes out of your favorite kits you already own!
I gave them to the DSO girls to see if they were proper, and Im so chuffed. ALL of them made boxes! So be sure to blog hop to see what they all came up with!
http://digital-scrapbooking.org/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1720
Manufacturer: Bunny Cates
Commercial Use OK!
Price: $5.80 $4.35
Save: 25% off
Here’s the first box I did. I used my Fancy Britches kit on it. Its of Sissy’s first hair cut. lol…
I put H and C on this one… Stands for Sis’s real name, but ALSO stands for HAIR CUT…
the journling side says
1st Haircut
8-04-2004
-Mommy I cut it
What?
-Curlys, hee hee
WHAT CURLY!!!!?
This is your first haircut.
You did it,
YOURSELF
and for YOU I have 
You can grab it HERE.
Please do not share my files. They are only free for a limited time and then they go into the bargain bin in the store. If you would like to share it, send your friends to my blog instead!
Oh, before I go for today…
Several of you guys have sent in well wishes for Sweetz. And we thank you so much.
She is still doing fine. We are going to have her treated. But it will have to wait until later in July.
And a few of you wanted to know how I fixed the knotting up on my sewing machine.
Apparently it is a setting called the tension setting. If it is set to tight, your material will all bunch up. Too loose and you get those knots! Just play with your setting until you get it right. Here’s my grans machine. Its old, but it doesn’t look much different from the newer ones, so yours may be in nearly the same spot. Good luck!!!
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June 26th, 2008 at 10:34 am
GO YOU!!! Ya know, I get those looks from Nick quite often. But when he’s got to burn something to CD or DVD, he’s all “Babe, how do you……” Guys can be such goobers some times. You so rock helping with the sewing machine thing. I just have to bring it up from the basement now. lol It’s Revolution that Abby’s on. I take her in to the vet every month for them to put it on her. I so hope Sweetz pulls thru this OK!!! *big hugs & sloppy doggy kisses*
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June 27th, 2008 at 8:17 am
LOVE the GREAT idea of a ribbon organizer rod!! GREAT thinking!!
Thank you so very much for the COOL box too! hope you have a WONDERFUL weekend!
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June 27th, 2008 at 8:33 am
Go Bunny Go!! You did great!! I love ribbon organizers and I am very creative to organize things, and draw them down in paper and let hubby do the rest, LOL!!!
Thanks for the box, GREAT new products in the store, love the beads!!, and good wishes for Sweetz!!
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June 27th, 2008 at 11:46 pm
June 28th, 2008 at 10:55 am
I love your blog! I stumbled across it and the many others I now check daily by finding one blog or store that led me to another that led to another and another. It is great! I am just learning all this digi scrap stuff and so far… ADDICTED!
Good job on fixing your own project! I use the dowels for my Zots (glue dots - ahhh, yes, I was a traditional scrapper first). I just use big glass jars for my ribbons. Much easier - dump it all out and match it to my project.
June 28th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
Awww, poor lil BUN BUNS,
Aw by hers SELF,
Feelin’ like a lone book,
Upon a big ol’ book shelf,
Don’t be lonely,
Please don’t be sad,
You’re a super good book,
You just be GLAD,
At least you try,
Even if you sometimes FAIL,
Take it in stride,
But let yourself RAIL,
Don’t think of the FAILS,
Think of your good FEATS,
Don’t think of the chores,
Think of the TREATS,
Don’t beat ursawfs up,
Give a pat on ur BACK,
Be ur bestest friend,
Never attack,
Ur SUPER BUNNY,
and 4 every BUN-FAIL,
there’s a BUN-SUCCESS,
Even if something fails,
You done UR BES’
And i loves ur hybrid box, and ur ribbon holder, so THERE!
hugses from me,
Barbs
June 30th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
Well, I certainly enjoy reading your blog!! I’m not much of a fixer-upper but I sure do like to try!
Sometimes it just takes too long for somebody else to get the job done.
Great looking ribbon rack - I need one too.
Thanks for the memory box - I have to try this one next.
June 30th, 2008 at 7:22 pm
Bunny,
I LOVE YOUR BLOG. This is the first time I’ve been here, but I’ll be back.
Hey… a guy would never think to hang ribbon up… great job!
When I was young (a long long time ago). I purchased a 2 drawer file cabinet in parts. I couldn’t get my honey to do it so one night I cleared a spot and sat on the floor, carefully reading the instructions. My 6 year old kept running between the living room and DH’s shop. Every time she was just so amazed, she couldn’t believe that Momma could do a Daddy job! Well she turns 30 this month and I still use it… Don’t give up….
You have the talent that many of us don’t… the talent to create electronically..or in the real world… you are talented… and don’t forget it!!
Thank you for the memory box.. cute cute cute……..
July 1st, 2008 at 7:23 pm
I think your ribbon rack is AWESOME!!! I love finding things and making it your own way! it’s totally genius!! Then you can say “HA! In your FACE!!! I did something on my own!!” tee hee
Still LOVIN’ your box templates!! I need to make more!!
Ahhh Sweetz is such a CUTIE!!! I’m glad you’re going to try the treatment! Hope all goes well.
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