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I’ve recently started teaching knitting and crocheting classes at the local Joann Fabrics craft store. It’s a great fit since I love teaching and crafting. The one main downfall is doing this job requires me to frequently enter the store, and that typically ends up costing me money. I’ve only taught 2 classes so far and was very proud of myself to have left empty-handed both times. Today, however, was a completely different story. I only went in to drop of some samples for upcoming classes initially. Then I decided to see if a fabric I’ve been wanting is on sale (it was), then I decided to check out the remnants (uh-oh). This is what I ended up leaving the store with.  In case you were wondering exactly what’s there, here’s a breakdown. 11 fleece remnants (ranging from about .5/yard to 1.4/yards), 2 minky dot remnants, 6 assorted cotton pattern remnants, 4 fleece … Continue reading →

Due to a myriad of emotional events in both my, and some very close friends’, lives combined with some nasty medication side effect drama I have not only not been posting here, but have barely been present in my own life. I’m hoping that I can turn it all around starting this weekend. I finally have the energy to relax. (If that makes any sense at all) You see, when I’m exhausted I don’t get much done, but I don’t enjoy my down time. Although today I have a list of things that need to get accomplished that’s a mile long, I gave myself permission to do almost none of it. Instead I spent most of the day in my craft room learning to quilt, and I must say, this is the best I’ve felt in months! Crafting is very therapeutic for me. It centers me in a way nothing else does. So in … Continue reading →

The big day of the Wednesday night get together at my house finally came. Nobody ran out screaming, horrified by clutter, so it was definitely a success. I’m really so glad I put so much effort into getting the house ready because although things are still far from perfect, I was able to relax and enjoy my friends. As an added bonus it allowed me to finally show off some of the work I’d done painting and decorating over the last year or so. Which in turn motivated me even more to keep going with everything. (Hooray for motivation!) Even with all the work I’d put in over the last couple of weeks to get ready I almost had to cancel the whole thing because of an almost complete inability to sleep over the last week. As the name of this blog would suggest, I suffer from bipolar disorder and I am … Continue reading →