Fall............

While I love summer... being able to run out the door without a coat, boats, hat, etc....after a while I get tired of the heat, the clothes, etc. My favorite season is FALL!! I love it! I love the smells, colors, foods,, harvest festivals, etc. etc..    As soon as the temperatures change, I light my candles and start baking pumpkin and apple desserts, soups and breads.  I also drink my warm drinks... pumpkin cappuccino, hot chocolate and whatever other flavors i currently have in the house. I happen to love all things pumpkin!  I know that Fall is the precursor to Winter... which I despise, but, I can't help myself. I love it!
We went to Door County a few weekends ago, and unfortunately, it rained most of the time we were there. It stopped long enough to enjoy some of the pumpkin patch festival in Egg Harbor. We love hitting all the roadside markets and wineries while we're there. If you've never been to Door County, WI.... make it a point to plan a trip there soon! It's beautiful in Summer or Fall.
Also, now that I'm indoors more often than not... I'll be spending a lot more time in my craft room. That is, as soon as we're done with the remodeling we have going on here at home. ;)
I've added another card to my Etsy shop (Thekardshoppe).... I'll post it here. Please take the time to check out my shop and " follow" me if you'd like. Thanks. :)
Happy Fall!!

It's Fall!

Ahhh, Fall, my favorite time of the year. The cooler temps make me just want to snuggle up with a good book or movie.  I love the smell of fall, the colors, the flavors and on and on and on...
I love all things pumpkin!  I can finally start burning my candles again. Don't get me wrong.... summer is enjoyable, but, FALL.. surpases even the warm, balmy days of summer. I also like wearing fall/winter clothes. Covers up so many more of the imperfections. :)
I'm sure in a few months I'll be begging for the warm days of June, July and August... but, until then... bring on the pumpkin lattes!!

We will never forget!

Etsy Shop

Well, I did it. I opened a shop on Etsy. I've been contemplating doing this for quite some time, but, just never did it. My shop is TheKardShoppe!  I've only got two items on there so far, but, I'm hoping to list more very soon. I'm also hoping that this is the push I need to make more cards and get more creative. Please check my site out on Etsy .

Etsy

I'm thinking that I would like to start making cards and selling them on Etsy. Not really sure what it all entails, but, I'm interested nonetheless. I love making cards and my stock has been getting pretty big . So I thought... why not try to make some money selling them and give other people the opportunity to give handmade cards. They don't have to be made by them, right? ;)
Does anyone have any suggestions or advice for selling on the Etsy site?

Some Cards I made recently

Ive been having fun lately spending time in my craft room. Made a few cards ... My box of cards is growing. It's so nice to have extras for those special times or last minute gifts.
The card with the butterflies is made using gelatos and the butterflies are made out of Martha Stewarts Clay and Molds. I'm really enjoying using the molds. They reasonably priced and very easy to remove the clay from. Lots of different shapes in her collection.
If you have any questions about these cards, please let me know.

Happy Summer

It's a beautiful day, today, in Wisconsin. The sun is shining and the temps are in the low 70's. Perfect weather as far as I'm concerned. Many would say that isn't summer weather, but, I disagree. I'm lovin' it!
Our new grandaughter is 2 1/2 weeks old and doing exceptionally well. She's gained a 1.3lbs and grew 3/4 of an inch in two weeks! The doctor is amazed at  how much she's growing. I'm just as amazed every time I look at that beautiful child. The whole process of pregnancy, birth and growing up is so miraculous and amazing. I am so going to enjoy her growing up..... she can grow up with the new Prince of Cambridge. :)
Last week my husband and I went on a vacation to the Mall of America with our oldest grandaughter and our son , his wife and our two grandsons. What a fun, fun time we had. Haven't laughed that hard in a long time. It's so special to be able to spend time with little kids and watch what they think is funny and how they react to everything. We spent 2 days at the Mall and most of that time was spent in the Nickelodeon Universe amusement park. We bought the kids ride armbands and they had a blast trying all the different rides the park has to offer. The temps last week were almost 100 degrees, but, inside the mall a pleasant temp in the 70's. The perfect vacation when you want to be sure the weather doesn't hamper your plans. We've done this trip two years in a row and enjoyed it as much this year as we did last year. Would love to make it an annual event.
What trips have you done recently that are " kid friendly"....? Always looking for other ideas.
Happy Summer everyone! Enjoy the day. :)