Apple Blossom Lane: Huh? I have a blog???

Holy Smokes! Bring on the Ginko Biloba! I thought that I had a few more years before my memory was moving into the fuzzy stage...

We've been pretty dang busy around here - working (almost) full-time, taking care of hubby/offspring/home/pets/backyard(ahem...) and attempting to squeeze in some continuing education hasn't really left me with any energy. Add to the mix that Firstborn is now a Thespian (translate that to: "Mom, can you come and get me and bring _____" - insert whatever item he happened to forget that day). Being a chronic volunteer I signed my remaining free time over to help in the costuming department; I met some great ladies and made new friends, but seem to be suffering from PTSD whenever I see rick-rack... we must have gone through dozens of packs of that stuff! And the fun has just begun - new auditions are coming early next week! I've been a Shopping Maniac in the attempt to procure enough snack food to keep the basket of goodies I keep in the MomVan well stocked - I am in awe of how much a couple of teenagers can eat!

Christmas was a quiet affair; lots of pajama time spent on the couch with the kids - hubby sadly had to work. I'm guessing I ate close to my bodyweight in treats and have taken more naps than in the last few years put together... now I'm ready to get back to real life.

On the crafty front things have been somewhat quieter than normal. My first craft fair participation was less than successful, but thanks to word of mouth I am starting to get folks interested in my work.

Working in my field specific clothing items become necessary; right now for me it's all about infinity scarves/cowls to protect my neck/skin as well as long-sleeved shirts and gloves. I've been pretty busy making a number of things from my scrap stash; my work clothes while practical and comfy are anything but sassy.

Here are some photos from these past months:

We had a Ghoulish Bride scare us on Halloween... Boo!