Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Instagram...You're Killing Me.

I'm completely joking, of course. I LOVE Instagram. L.O.V.E.
My phone, however, does not.
Probably because I have a mean nasty phone that doesn't like anything except making weird random noises in the middle of the night...for no apparent reason other than to irritate me. Well played phone. Well played.
I am sure the fact that I recently threw tossed chucked heaved  fumbled dropped said phone into a massive swimming pool (completely by accident...yeah, let's go with that. ACCIDENT) doesn't bear any fault. Coincidence that I was attempting to capture a photo for Instagram when this incident occurred? I think not.
So...I am fairly new at this whole Instagram thing. And my phone is (as previously discussed) slow and cantankerous and snarky and ill tempered....so we do what we can! But OH!...the things you can do! It's a learning process all around....and so I just keep on a learnin'!
Here's what I have figured out that Instagram is used for...at least by me....
ROADTRIPPIN'!!!!: Boredom, Entertainment, Tracking, oh...and boredom:




RANDOMNESS!!!!: Cause sometimes you just see something random. Thank God for camera phones!:




SUSIE HOMEMAKIN' CRAFT CLUB!!!!: Who knew I had it in me? Just in case I needed proof:




MY BITCHES!!!!: Don't be a hater..be a potater!!




FAMILY!!!! The ultimate in why you need to document everything. Just in case the authorities need to know where the kids hid your body! I'm totally kidding (yeah kidding...totally...maybe....slightly fibbing....downright scared it could be true....):


See all those people? I LURVE them!!!!! They are what makes me tick. And not in a tourettes seizure kinda way. The good way. And they know it. Or they better.
So there's my Instagram love of the day. If you are on the dumb thing (and by dumb I mean totally freaking awesome!)...give me a holler! We can be Insty Pals. It's like Pen Pals....but cooler. Like us.
Later 'Taters!!

XOX

Monday, August 27, 2012

Our Bucket. The Re-Visit...

Hi There, nice people!! Where has the Summer gone? Seems like we've taken our bucket full of summer and dumped it out to make room for all the fall!!! Pack it up sand...the leaves are a movin' in!!!
So...I guess a little unloading and updating are in order? (If that sounds familiar, it's because that's what's happening in our LIVES as well! Packing, moving, job hunting, house hunting, nomadic..another blog for another day, dears.)... Let's recap our list from the summer...

Make something beachy that will remind us of home.  COMPLETED
Make homemade lemonade-and sell it from a stand. COMPLETED
Go on picnics. COMPLETED
Make homemade ice cream.
Find and buy the perfect house for us. (We FOUND it. We are still working on the BUYING it!)
Enter the Summer reading contest at the library. COMPLETED
Create canvas art for studio space.
Make bottle cap wind chimes.
Paint the Dining Room table and Buffet. 
Mod Podge top of bistro table.
Chalk the sidewalk. COMPLETED
Make sponge bombs. Play backyard War.
Fly kites.
Go on a 'Date With Dad'. COMPLETED
Lie on backs and look for shapes in clouds.
Go to Connor Prairie.
See a symphony on the lawn.
COMPLETED Go on bike rides. Conquer the bike trail.
Spend a whole day in PJ's playing board games .(We didn't play board games. But we DID work a puzzle. That counts..right?)
Make a Summer Smash Journal together. 
Take photo outings. Complete Portfolio.
Make wreathes and welcome mats.
Make homemade laundry soap and fabric softener.
Make friendship bracelets. COMPLETED
Tie Dye stuff.
Make custom Cornhole boards and bags.
Create stuff for Smalls new bed & bath. COMPLETED
Go to a baseball game. COMPLETED
Go to auctions. COMPLETED
Send letters to soldiers and sailors overseas.
Lay on a quilt and stargaze.
Go to a drive-in movie.
Make garden items-bird bath, rain barrel, patio furniture.
Make bead sun catchers.
Spend one day doing random acts of kindness.
Go to Farmers Market. Buy that nights dinner. 
Plan a garden of our own.
Pick our own Strawberries.
 Make Strawberry Freezer Jam.
Create Family Binder.
Go to a water park.
Make homemade banana splits.
See how Krispy Kremes are made.
Go on a Dolphin Cruise.

Wow!!!!Look at all the stuff that we managed to get done in there. And we went to the Fair. And we went swimming. That was ALOT of fun! And we made crafty stuff..AND we started school. AND I had 9 gazillion medical appointments (again...another blog!). AND we moved cross country (like twice..but whose counting?!). AND we had brand new baby weenie puppies. So...I'd say that's a pretty darn good summer.
BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE!!!!
Now we need a 'Bucket Full Of Autumn' list. Sooooooo.........don't be all hatin when I bring down the leftovers from summer. I don't want them to feel unloved or unwanted! Here...we...go...


Make homemade ice cream.
 Buy our perfect house.
Create canvas art for studio space.
Make bottle cap wind chimes.
Paint the Dining Room table and Buffet. 
Mod Podge top of bistro table.
Make leaf piles. Jump in them. Repeat.
Fly kites.
Go on a 'Date With Dad'.
Lie on backs and look for shapes in clouds.
Go to Connor Prairie.
See a symphony on the lawn.
Spend a whole day in PJ's playing board games. In front of fire.
Make a Smash Journal together. 
Take photo outings. Complete Portfolio.
Create workable Studio space.
Make wreathes and welcome mats.
Make homemade laundry soap and fabric softener.
Start 'Homesteading'.
Tie Dye stuff.
Make custom Cornhole boards and bags.
Go to a football game.
Go to auctions. Look for dining room chairs.
Send letters to soldiers and sailors overseas.
Lay on a quilt and stargaze.
Go to hockey game.
Go to a drive-in movie.
Make garden items-bird bath, rain barrel, patio furniture.
Make bead sun catchers.
Spend one day doing random acts of kindness.
Go to Farmers Market. Buy that nights dinner. 
Plan a garden of our own.
Go to Apple Orchard. Pick apples and pumpkins.
 Make Apple Butter and Pumpkin Pie.
Bake homemade bread. Lots of it. Mail it to everyone.
Create Family Binder.
Plan coffee dates with old friends.
Paint patio chairs.
Walk twice a day. Take the dogs..
Work on Holiday Card List.
Lose Weight.


I love Fall...but...SHEW!!!! Gonna be a busy one!!! Gathering up some excitement about finally being back in the hometown after all these years...and while I miss places, and things, and especially PEOPLE..that I left behind....there is so so much to look forward to.
Until next time...be gentle with yourselves!!!

XOX