Blogs I ♥...

In case you are looking for some new reading material....here are some of the places that I frequent!

Good Reads...

No More Chewing
Delusional Mom
Simple As That

Crafty Reads...

Bev's Crafts
Catch The Bug
Glitterbabe
K Werner Designs
Land of Stamping
Noel Mignon One Scrap at A Time
Paper Meets Glue
Scrappy Sticky Inky Mess
Shimelle
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Trails of Paper

Yummy Reads...

Amanda's Cookin
Bakerella
Family Squabbles
Handle the Heat
LuLu the Baker
Plain Chicken

About Me...

Let's see. Where shall I begin!? My name is Tess and I am a 30-something mom to one son who is my pride and joy, and all growed up! And also to two fur-babies who are just as spoiled as my human baby. I am the proud wife of a great man, who is my very best friend. I am a DIE-HARD Aunty.

I love to papercraft, read, watch movies, surf this world wide web, cook, organize, start a million projects and finish NONE of them. I love music and driving and long hot baths. Chai Tea Lattes, watermelon and anything with chicken in it. American Idol, The Bachelor & Grey's Anatomy. Gossip mags, Dragon Story, Mario Brothers & Chocolate.

These are just a few pieces of who I am and what I love :)


The Mister and I :)

My pride & joy :)

I am a paper whore...

Those who know me know that I love LOVE LOOOOOOOVE to paper craft. I love to make cards, and scrapbook and various other things that involve paper. As of late, I have not done a very good job of showing this part of my life off. I have been doing it behind closed doors and really only posting occasionally to my business page on Facebook or my OLD blog.

Well my fellow crafty friends, the buck stops here! I have a room full of paper and bling and tools and ribbon and ink and stamps and........well, you get the idea. And from now on, I am going to pull them out and play and do the challenges I used to love to do and create. This is a big part of who I am now, and I shall get back to it!

So I shall share with you a recent creation, just to start with........but also so I can create my "Crafty Things" label too....HAHA!

So here is a card that I made recently! I rented a table at a local craft sale market and went to town making items to sell! It was a good day and I got to share it with a fun group of ladies too :)



Here is the thing about my CRAFTY posts.......I will not be posting supplies used. *GASP* Here is why.......my scraproom is a reflection of my OCD when it comes to organizing. Most things are no longer in original packaging, or came from swap kits, or have been in my beloved room for so long that I simply do NOT remember who made it or where it came from. If you have any specific questions, please ask and if I can answer I certainly will! But in the meantime I am no longer going to stress over not knowing which brand that brad came from! And focus solely on sharing my creativity with you.

More crafty things to come......

Playing around....

I am trying to figure out the best layout for my new blog.....so if things look strange or change on a dime, bare with me while I figure this all out :)

My first review!

This is my first review. I have been uninspired to write one so far, but alas......I have one! And it is a gooder!!

I live in a small town, in BC, Canada called Cranbrook. And way back in February it was my birthday. (Yes, I am 29 again...) So my mister, my parents and I went out to dinner after spending the early evening at my Niece's birthday party!

We went to a restaurant here in town called Mr Mikes. Now, before I begin there are two things you must know.

1) I am an incredibly picky eater...and
2) My mom and I just started a new diet.

So needless to say, I had my doubts about going somewhere new. Boston Pizza was the first choice but when we arrived, it was FULL of drunk rowdy patrons enjoying the fight.

ANYWAY......mom, dad and I all ended up ordering the same thing off the menu. Smuggler's Cove Chicken it was called. And it was ABSOLUTELY TO DIE FOR. Seriously! The chicken was perfect. The shrimp and scallops were perfect. The rice was DELISH and the veggies were seasoned with dill to perfection.

This will be my new favorite place to go out. And that will be my new favorite meal to order.

Everything from the atmosphere, to the food & the service was perfect. If you are ever in our sleepy little town or are a local, go and check it out if you have not yet!

You won't be disappointed!

Life is short........and sweet......

This morning I woke at roughly 5:15AM. Lastnight I fell asleep on the couch, fairly early for me, without a blanket or anything! When my eyes popped open I realized I was FREEZING cold. And my neck was stiff. And I was still quite tired. But then I remembered...I am alive to feel all of those things. How lucky am I?

It's now 7:45AM and I am still awake. I will be for the day. I have already cried, and read the blog of a local gal who just passed away after a long courageous battle. I have never met her, though I feel like I know her just from reading her blog. She was amazing. Funny and witty and real. And beautiful. And her family is incredible too.

Knowing that she has passed on now has brought me an overwhelming number of emotions. I have cried. I have felt anger. I have felt desperate to do something for her loved ones. I never even met her and am not sure why I feel so connected.......it's either stalker-ish or she was just that amazing. :)

None-the-less, I am reminded this morning of how precious life is. And how short. And how fast it can change. The time has come for me to live each day to the fullest. Stop procrastinating. Make sure my loved ones know they are loved. Remove people from my life who continue to hurt me and leave me feeling used and abused. Connect with friends near and afar who leave me feeling loved and content. Enjoy my son, who is now a man. Love my husband like it's my last day to do so. Live.

As of today, this is my blog. My other one no longer exists. I had been avoiding documenting my own life on said blog, for personal reasons and today that stops. In a way, I feel like life is starting today.

Thanks Geneva, for sharing your journey and touching my soul. I have a surprise for you too, now. And I promise to make better choices and live life to the fullest. You are one awesome soul...

RIP beautiful. And give my pops a hug for me, OK?

The sun is shining. The birds are chirping. And I have much to do today!

I hope that you will join me on my journey, through life :)

Until next time, hug your loved ones and play safe!!

xox

~*~The Broad who wants to blog about everything~*~

Empty Nest Syndrome....

Aaaaaaah, where have the last few months gone?! Who the heck knows.......these days it seems I blink and I miss a week. Month. Must be old age kicking in.

Speaking of old age......

in just 3 short sleeps, my precious, handsome baby boy is graduating high school. BAM. Just like that. It's so cliche to say, but as I sit here, 3 nights before graduation day, at 1:30 - something in the morning - it really feels like life has just passed us by! In a blink! Next thing I know we will be planning his wedding and I will be a grandmother and then..........well..........no. I will be a Granny. Granny T. Aaaaah. Actually, that sounds fun :) But later. Much later.

Anyway.......even though it is already pretty empty, I think that empty nest syndrome has officially set in for real. I thought it had started a couple of years ago, but boy was I wrong. And let me tell ya.......it's WILD. In a span of about 30 seconds, this broad can go from bawling hysterically to laughing maniacally. And every emotion in between along the way.

I go from planning and dreaming about travelling the world with my Mister, to packing boxes frantically INSISTING we will follow the Boy wherever he shall go.

I bask in the glory of my "freedom" one minute.........and long for the days he was a baby attached to my hip all at the same time.

My poor Mister thinks I have lost it finally, I swear. That I am certain of. And rightfully so, I suppose.

As I head up to lay my head down to try and sleep tonight, I know that I will be tossing and turning and wondering WHAT NEXT.

And probably about a chicken fajita sandwich. Since I didn't eat dinner. Just realized that! HA!

Peeps, it is now 2:00 - something - and I must make one with my pillow. And cry. While laughing. Until I drift away....

Peace Out!

~The Broad Who Wants to Blog about.......everything...