A Camping We Will Go.....

We have just returned from our weekend in Asheboro, NC. It was gorgeous up there. The weather was perfect, warm during the day, but heater worthy at night. The trees were ginormous, and remind me very much of this picture by NestaUsa. Although in our case, they were pine trees, 40+ year old pine trees that made me not be able to breathe through my nose. Gorgeous none the less. The campground was quiet and lovely, all in all it was a pleasant trip. I wish we'd stayed longer so I could enjoy it more. It was a business trip for me, as I spent all weekend working the Asheboro Fall Festival. Hubby had a chance to galavant around with the children. He took in the Airplane museum and the Harley Davidson museum, and got some pictures of this cute little covered bridge in the area. I'll post them when I figure out what I did with the camera.

But on a positive note, we're really getting good at this whole camping thing. Sometimes I even remember everything! This time though, I forgot the stuff to make smores. I mean, what kind of camper am I? Sheesh! But you can check out this recycled Smores notebook by AlienBacon.

And have I mentioned lately how nice it is to have a camper? I love having my own bathroom, and not sleeping in a tent, and hubby still gets to camp! I think he's turning soft in his old age though, because just this past weekend we were commenting to each other how much we love having it. Be sure to check out these Home is Where I Am camper cards from twoguitars. The CUTENESS! :)

Have a great Monday everyone!

Boobies for Breast Cancer Awareness

I know I've said it before, but I'll remind you again...October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Many of us know someone whose life has been changed by breast cancer, it could even be ourselves.

In my case, it was my maternal grandmother. I can remember, as a young girl, asking about the fake boobie she always put in her bra. She was very open about it, and would answer all my questions in terms a young person could understand. This was way back in the day, as a society we weren't as medically advanced. She was almost 80 years old, so implants weren't her thing. It definitely made an impression on me.

Be sure to do your monthly self exams, and if you're of age, PLEASE get a mammogram! They suck, just like going to the gyno, but are a necessary evil. Ok, I'm done sounding like your momma, now for the juicy part of the post.....

Recently, a great kindness was extended to me in my time of temporary insanity, so in turn, I'm paying it forward. I have three sets of boobie earrings and a pendant listed in my Etsy shop.

100% of the proceeds from sales of these four items will go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer research.

In the coming days, I'll be showcasing some items from my fellow Etsyians that support breast cancer research, so if you know of any that just outright rock your socks, please share! :)

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Now I'm off to finish loading up the camper for our weekend in Asheboro. I have a show there this weekend. If you're in the area, please stop by downtown Asheboro and say hi! I'd be glad to meet you! The show is October 4th and 5th. Have a great weekend everyone!

Getting Ready to Go Home

So we've spent most of our weekend camping in Myrtle Beach. It's been gorgeous, the weather was perfect, a little chill in the air at night, and high 70's/low 80's during the day. Those of you that know me, know that when I say 'camping'...I certainly don't mean roughing it....like....in a *cough* tent *cough* or something.... LOL We have a camper, a 27' travel trailer that we tote along with us. Momma doesn't ever "ROUGH" it. There's just something about having your own (clean) bathroom that is fabulous!

Anyway, we set up at the local KOA (Kampgrounds of America). It's normally very nice anyway, but at this time of year, it's quite empty. Everyone must be done camping for the year. Anyway, two spots over from us is a 'permanent' camper. That means that the camper has been put down, leveled out, and people live there full time. It has a deck built around it and everything. The people have a golf cart parked in the side yard. All well and nice, it looks neat, it's well taken care of. And now we know why. Every single morning at 8 AM, the man and woman come outside and fire up their trusty leaf blower and wet down the camper with a hose and blow off the deck and 'dry' it with the leaf blower and paper towels. Yesterday they mowed their lawn at 8:15. Now, I'm all about keeping up with your stuff, we take very good care of our camper also, but we don't do it right when the clock tells me that quiet time (from 11 PM to 8 AM) is over. GAH! Another one of those times that I wish I had a paintball gun so that I could shoot them. I swear I'm going to get one. I wonder if there's such a thing as the paintball equivalent of a sniper rifle. Ooooh....I will have to check into that. I'll need one of those. And the equivalent of a paintball machine gun so that I can spray offending drivers that piss me off whilst driving. I've wanted one of those for the longest time, and not only may it help people realize they're driving like jackasses, but I know it will make me feel better.

Well, we're in the process of packing up and getting out of here, so I guess I better get off the computer and help. I don't want there to be too much to do when we get back, because next weekend we're turning this sucker around and going to Asheboro, NC for the weekend. I have a show there. Those of you in the area should stop by and check out the Asheboro Fall Festival!

I did manage to snag a treasury last night after a nice walk on the beach. The dog wanted to chase the sandpipers and seagulls, which kinda sucked, because there was a leash law, so I got dragged along with her. The water was warm enough to dip our feet in. When we got back, the little nip in the air, made me think of the upcoming fall festivities, so I chose to do a Halloween treasury. I hope you enjoy it!

Have a great lazy Sunday everyone!

I'm Going Nuts

I need these adorable little squirrel earrings by MoonFaces to round up my nuts for me, because I'm definitely losing them!

"What's new with you?" you ask.....

Well first of all, my husband is on two weeks of leave. That means he doesn't go to work. I love the man to death, but that means, dear folks, that he exists for two weeks extremely bored because he has nothing to do, and he spends that time guided by his stomach....argh. He's eating me out of house and home.

You may remember my earlier post about my dear Betty. Betty is my Expedition. I love her. She was sick. Luckily, she has insurance, so we only had to pay a 'copay' to get her fixed. (Thank goodness for extended warranties!) Well as hubby and I are tooling around town in Lucy (his Jimmy...she's a redhead like Lucille Ball....that's why I named her Lucy..yes, she used to be mine before I got Betty....I digress...) Anyway, as we're tooling around getting our errands done, Lucy decides she isn't feeling well either, and starts doing all this clunking and clamoring. Now mind you, I've been telling hubby about that Service 4WD light for TWO YEARS!!! "But it's just the light.." he says..well now Lucy is stuck in 4WD and we can't get her out. It's not good to drive her on pavement in 4WD, so guess where Lucy went..yup...to the car hospital. Lucy, however, does NOT have insurance. We just got the estimate yesterday...EEEEK!!! It's four digits (not including the cents!) Needless to say, I'm hoping for some very good sales this weekend! LOL So in the mean time, hubby takes off in Betty whenever he feels like it, which is good, because it gets him out of my hair for a bit, but bad because I can't stand when he drives my car. He never puts anything BACK...grrr...

Anyway, couple all this with a planned camping trip to Myrtle Beach, SC to ride go carts for my youngest, Autistic child. Guess what it's doing right now...raining. Guess what it's supposed to do all weekend? Rain. Guess where we'll be? Stuck in a camper (much better than a tent still, but eeeewww..three kids, two adults, a big fat dog, stuck in a camper, listening to the sound of the rain on the metal roof. Nary a craft supply in sight......

I'll update you when we get back Sunday afternoon...if I survive the trip.

Have a great weekend everyone!