Remodeling

The remodeling in my house has finally begun. We are moving the two boys into what used to be the toy/stamping room and I get what is now their bedroom for my very own!!! But before this all comes together the remodeling must take place. We own a very old house and we have fixed it up room-by-room. So, the sheet rock must all come down and the room must be re-wired....we are a fire waiting to happen with the old wiring. Well, tonight the carpet was taken out and dh is working as I type on removing the old moulding and whatnot. Tomorrow the walls start coming down. I'm so excited! Of course, while this is all going on my house looks like a tornado hit it, but that will all end soon enough.

I'm currently set up, if you can call it that, in the bedroom with most of my supplies and a table...the show must go on when you are in business. I'm trying to figure out how the heck I'm going to get all the work I have to get done before October without it being too painless. I am having my big card making event (see previous post) and I'm in a huge craft sale both in October. AARRGGHH!!! Getting the card event done will be much easier than the craft sale. In addition to finding space to work on the many crafts I want to sell there is also the problem of storing them safely when they are finished. Considering my stamping stuff is now taking up 3 rooms of the house, some in the bedroom (as previously stated), some in the living room and some in the kitchen that doesn't leave much room for craft items. Oh well, it will all work out somehow.

I will post some pics when it is all finished. Whoo Hoo for me!!

World Card Making Day Charity Event

Well, just yesterday I decided to hold an event at my church for World Card Making Day on October 6. It is amazing what can take shape in one day! I went from having a little 'ole idea in one morning to a huge undertaking the next...Whoo Hoo for me!

So here is the scoop. I am going to donate my time, expertise (ha, ha), supplies, friend, and what ever else is needed to have huge get together to make cards. These cards will all be donated to the Ronald McDonald House and Hope Lodge, both in Rochester, MN. The families who are using these facilities during their cancer treatments will be able to use these cards to send to loved ones.

Why these two charities? Well, Stampin' Up! is a supporter of the RMHC and has a stamp set that is dedicated to this each year. The Hope Lodge is the place where my father and mother are staying while my father goes through radiation treatment at Mayo Medical Center. I wanted to do something worthwhile with my craft and this seemed like a perfect fit for me. I hope it goes well.

So, how can you help, you ask? Well, I have just the thing. If any of you reading my puny little blog want to donate cards to this cause please leave a comment on this post with your email address and I'll let you know where to send your donation to. I promise that anything you want to help out with will be greatly appreciated!!
Thanks for reading!!
Kaye

Electricity is so wonderful!!

So, last week we were without electricity for 2 days due to a nasty storm. Let me tell you, you sure appreciate the things you take for granted when you do not have them. I felt like Gilligan!! So, now things are back to normal and I'm ready to get blogging again. I'll post some new samples tonight or tomorrow.