See the hill, take the hill shopper...

For years now I've been mostly (okay, there are some occasions that I dawdle, but really, not so much anymore) the type of woman that goes into a store on a mission. I pretty much either have eyeballed the item I'm looking for in the weekly ad or I have already seen the item and bee-line for it. RARELY do I say anything other than "No, thank you, I'm just browsing." That's even if I'm on a mission. To be honest, I think if I actually started on one of my explanations that takes you on a "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" look into my life, the clerk would probably glaze over, pass out and I'd end up calling 911 (yes, I'd even do CPR).

Honestly, how much time do we have these days, anyway? I mean, if you are like me, all the people, getting in and out of the car (add heat for appropriate areas of the country) and search only to find NOTHING? Really? It's just not worth it.

Have I mentioned I started my own little piece of heaven? Yep, a 6x9ish space of all the fun little things I create and find and refurbish and grant a second chance. I've decided to start listing some of the stuff before I take it down to the shop. If anyone out there in my circle of friends (you know who you are, all 7 of you - and bless you for being my circle!) is interested in any of the items - PLEASE TELL ME! It would be one less thing I need to schlep down to my own little piece of heaven.

Why, you ask, did you title this posting "See the hill, take the hill shopper"? Because by posting my wares here, I am enabling you to TAKE NO PRISONERS! Go ahead! Shop in your jammies! Have bedhead and coffee breath? NO WORRIES! Your feet hurt and they've calloused in the back from wearing flip-flops too much, you are just too stinkin' tired to take the pumice stone to them along with pushing all the eyeliner that schmeered down to the bottom eyelid all the way back up to the right place and the thought of getting dressed just to go shop to be possibly disappointed is just too much to bear? Well, I have created a WARRIOR SHOPPER'S PARADISE! See the hill, take the hill, soldier! SHOP ON!

And that's... Whooops... Umpta! Ughhhhh! Ouch! Ooooph... just how I roll... down the hill. Didn't see that hill. :/

Candy Safe (Hersheys/Carmello) $10
Antique Window $14.95
Handmade afghan $27.00
Boyds Bear tapestry $16.95
Bowl & Pitcher set $16.95
Life is fragile... tapestry $9.95
Pansy "stained glass" $6.95
Sunflower throw $7.95
Butterfly & Dragonfly $ 2.50 each
Tall apothecary $12.95
Blue Bowl set of 4 $3.50
Lamp $6.50
Vase/Votive/Frame gift set in basket $8.50
Sunflower small apothecary $3.95
Cinderella's Carriage $6.95

Definitely ahhhhhhh-drift...

Has it already been a week since I chatted up the Candy Safes??? WOW. Time flies when The Homemaker rolls!

So today I am finishing the "Really." signs and thought I'd upload the pics from LAST WEEK'S teaser, too. And these are up for grabs, too...



Check 'em out at the facebook store link! :)

Why is it that when you start on a project, you *think* it will just be easy peasy, pumpkin cheesy (er, uh, what ever)... when in reality it ends up to be "Two weeks!" {that's a movie reference... have you watched the oldie but goodie "Money Pit" with Tom Hanks and Shelly Long? it's a must-see, trust me} I honestly always feel like I can truly just BUST OUT a couple of projects in NO TIME AT ALL. Meanwhile, back at the farm, IT IS HITTING THE FAN and all my crafty creativity gets elevator music while on hold. Ugh! I'M AN ARTIST! Yep, I do *want* to shout that... but life beats me to it and instead shouts "YOU'RE AN ADULT FIRST, WITH ADULT RESPONSIBILITIES AND STUFF..." Okay, so life doesn't ACTUALLY use the term "AND STUFF..." but you get my drift. Or am I adrift? Ah. Drift. Ah-ha! Drift. ah-drift. Wait, I know... ahhhhhhh-drift. That long-winded sound you make when you realize all the plans you had for the day just went out the window with the drift.

So next time you plan a project, just remember, "Two weeks!" It works for my hubby... because that's just how The Homemaker's hubby rolls. ;)

REALLY?

It is one of my favorite words. Really. It is. It can mean so much. Sort of like "Dude", but in a girl kind of way.

"Really?", as in an honest question.
"Really.", as in an honest answer.
"Reaaaally?", as in, "Dude, no way, you have got to be kidding?"
And then there is the MacDaddy of them all...
"REALLY?", as in "You will seriously lose an appendage or suffer a severe poke in the eyeball or be grounded for life (just depends on your audience) if you push me much further." Further? Farther? Eh, that's another blog.

But honestly, can't you just see it? On a sign, I mean. And picture, if you will, just being able to point your finger at the wall next time someone pushes you to the brink of sanity... No longer will you need to take a deep breath and use all the will-power in your being to not holler like a sleep-deprived, motherhood-induced ADD patient, Prozac-underdosed, "no means no" repeating Screaming Mimi... you can just simply... Point.

Well, you won't have to imagine much longer! Your sign of all signs, answer to your prayers, sanity salvation will be available down at The Merc this Friday! Yes, I will post pics before Friday. :)

OH! Which reminds me... The Homemaker will be down at The Merc this Friday from noon to 2p. Come on down and chat awhile!

Why do I need a sign? Because that's just how The Homemaker rolls. Really.