Elephants and Dandelions

So Jamo is gone in Costa Rica for the next couple of weeks. And while the first day or two I sat and moped, today I actually did something. I haven't done anything crafty in quite a while so it felt good to use my creative side. So here's the little project that I made today. Isn't it cute?

I'm hoping to do more things tomorrow. What I'm not sure. Maybe I'll work on the digi-scrapping I've been working on forever. I also need to clean. Sigh, life is kind of boring and sad without Jamo around. I'm ready for him to be home again. 1 week and 5 days more. At least I have these silly elephants to bring me joy. They make me smile for some reason.

Lime

It's a picture of a lime!
Today lime is my favorite fruit.

Self-Esteem? Happiness? Got it.

I'm glad that I've finally hit a point in my life where I really don't care what people think. Ok, I guess what they think about me. There are plenty of people out there with opinions, with judgments, with things I'm sure they'd love to shove down other people's throats. And I'm glad that I am happy enough with myself and where my life is and where it is going, that the little things don't phase me anymore. I'm glad I'm done with that ever consuming state of depression that I thought nobody understood and pretty much took over my life (and my previous blog, that has since been deleted from the internet world). I used to be in love with the song... So Unsexy, by Alanis Morrisette...

You can see full lyrics here... http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/alanismorissette/sounsexy.html

But it's just all about how all these little things, these words people say, these rejections can make you feel like crap when really you're totally awesome. And I before when I listened to it, I never emotionally got to the end of the song, the part that says "Oh these little rejections how they disappear quickly... The moment I decide not to abandon me". But here I am now finally not letting all those little things deflate me, liking myself cause come on, I'm awesome right?

And I know that everyone is at a different spot in their life. But sometimes it makes me crazy when people let such small things make them so unhappy. When one small something had the power to bust their "ego". Which as a side note, I think egos are ridiculous and for those too insecure with themselves. I do however believe in self-worth, self-esteem and ones' general happiness/angst with life. And I think it's good to be proud of one's accomplishments and achievements, to feel good about a job well done (or sometimes just finished).

So I guess my wish is that everyone could see the good things in life, the happiness that is still there through all the other problems or trials that life brings us. Yes, there are hard times, there are painful times, there's time we want to hit things. But... Life is good! Life is to be enjoyed by everyone. Life is this totally awesome gift that we get to live every single day of our lives, and that's pretty awesome.

200

Today's blog post is brought to you by the number 200.

My Husband is Cute

Also, I'm pretty sure my husband is awesome. Okay, he totally is. And for some reason I thought this was kind of cute. For a long while he was used to going to bed without me. But lately I've been tired enough to go to sleep when he does. But one night I stayed up later. And I guess this is what happens when he goes to sleep without me. That's my bunny. He sleeps in the bed every night for some reason. And I think Jamo might like him too now.

But tonight I was staying up and sewing. And he was extra tired from last night. Diana came over and we played video games until way to late for old people. Plus Jamo has been writing papers and stuff and just hasn't gotten enough sleep lately (9 more days of this semester!). So he decided to sleep on the floor in front of the kitchen so he could still be in the same room as me as he slept. Yup, my husband still likes me! And pretty much he's the best person I know.

Burp Cloths

So I got a sewing machine a couple months ago. I think I posted about buying it. Anyway, so I haven't made a whole ton of stuff. I'm still not amazing and really need to learn how to sew in a straight line. But it seems as if all my friends are having babies. So I got this idea and have made a few sets for people. Burp cloths. Super easy and lets me practice.

Most have had girls recently. So I made a few of these in pink. I love the fabric.

And finally one of them decided to have a boy, so I finally got to buy more boyish fabric and make some of those. Mwahahaha, so cute.

I've also wanted to try making some of these little things...

They're like the pee-pee tee-pees you can find in the stores. You use them for boys so they don't pee on you when changing diapers. I'm unsure if they actually work (I've read stories of them flying across the room... entertaining if nothing else), but I thought they were cute.

So those were my fun crafts for the night.