Who is that Incredibly hot, calm and sophisticated woman???

This year, I'm copying a friend who wrote a list of the person she would be if she could create herself with Simms. (Video game for those who are not familiar) So here goes....

If I could recreate Chandra she would be...

• Calm even in the most stressful times. (never raises her voice to her kids)
• Strong, graceful and in kick butt shape.
• Always perfectly dressed even when lounging at home

She could..

• Bake 
• Sew awesome and beautiful things
• Be a better mother. Maybe even close to the PERFECT mother.
• Make friends with everyone
• Speak fluent Spanish

She would..

• Do Yoga on top of a mountain
• Travel to Europe
• Visit Hawaii again with her husband
• Finally take riding lessons and someday, own a horse
• Have a farm with goats, ponies, chickens and cows. 
• Study Greek and Roman Mythology

But you know when I look at who I am now, the list isn't important.  I like myself despite not being the ideal person I have in my mind. I am sarcastic, smart, funny and different. I am not the ideal mom but I adore my kids and they are my world. I still might travel or own farm animals. I can do Yoga on a mountain if so inclined. I am a jeans and t-shirt sort of gal. (sometimes even a big sweater or flannel shirt) I don't have a big circle of friends. Only one or two very good friends but for the most part, I am a loner. All in all, I'm pretty damn awesome. And who needs to bake? I mean the grocery stores do a pretty damn good job at it and no clean up for me!

I am what I am. Now pass me some spinach!

I am a vegetarian. GASP! I don't eat meat for my own personal reasons and beliefs. I don't preach or judge others. I don't belong to PETA and I don't glare at you as you chomp on your hamburger. (unless you are a noisy and messy eater) I never insist you make me something without meat, I just eat sides or politely pass and eat later. If you invite me to dinner at your house, I will tell you so that there is no embarrassment later. I just don't eat meat. So why on earth am I not able to eat in peace? Why am I being judged, looked down on and questioned every time I say, "No thanks, I'm a vegetarian." ? Why? I understand curiosity. I will gladly answer your questions. But if I already have answered them many times then your questions become simple harassment. Especially if you are a family member who insists on questioning me loudly every single time we sit down to eat. Frankly, it's rude. I know you don't care or you would have heard and accepted my answer the last twenty times you asked me.

I am not an alien so please don't look at me like I have 3 eyes or antenna growing from my head. I am not a zealot who is trying to convert you. I am not a snob who thinks I am better than you. (unless I am) So please, just let me eat my tofu and veggies in peace.

Peace to All!

I put together another collection for the holidays. I wanted to display items from different cultural holidays this time of year. It was more difficult than I thought because of how little there is yet on artfire that represents these holidays. Check it out and let me know what you think.

Peace to all

Curated By: wickfulthings

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Indie Design

Here's hoping!

It's that time of year again. Candy canes, Santa, decorations and shopping, of course. And, as it has for a couple of years, the fight to keep "christ" in christmas. It's exhausting. You would think that as a society we have advanced to a state of enlightenment where we don't feel the need to force ourselves and beliefs on others. Where we can accept each other for who we are and fight for causes that would bring peace to earth and food to the starving. Where we can raise a glass and toast each other and not turn into a war of theology.

It's turned a time of happiness and joy into tension and disgust. If you wish someone happy holidays instead of merry christmas, you have to worry about being boycotted.  Where is all the love of the season gone? Is it possible that peoples egos and need to make everyone the same taken front seat to the real spirit of the holidays? Can christians not celebrate the christ in their holidays without worrying about people not doing so? Can all of the other religions of this country not celebrate their way without trying to force the rest of the country and schools to be "politically correct"?

We teach our children to share with others and to not fight. We teach them about getting along with others and accepting each other for who they are. Have the adults forgotten the simple golden rule of  treating others the way we wish to be treated? And to go out on a limb here (I hope) are we destined for another war in this country because of religion? Will we become like the middle east, bombing each other in the name of our theology when peace is really just a matter of letting go of our ego?

Here is hoping that we can all just grow up this holiday and learn to just get along. After all, if our children can do it, so can we!

Sneaky bear on the loose.

I went out this morning to feed my kids pet rabbit rockstar who resides in a hutch in our fenced in back yard. To my horror, I found the hutch flipped over and turned around and the door laying wide open. No sign of rockstar the rabbit. I did however discover large tracks heading into the woods nearby. We combed the neighborhood in hopes he may have just gotten free and run for the hills but no sign of him.

So if you see a black bear, looking guilty and sneaky, he is wanted by the victims family in connection to this tragedy. 

Shopping, shopping and more shopping..

It's that time of year again! Trying to find the perfect gifts for every one. I was persuing artfire this morning and found some really cute things for my friends and myself.

True Blood fans? Especially eric? This one is perfect:-)
Hot eric

For those with little girls...
Cute Outfit

And for some of my single cat loving friends:-) Crazy Cat Ladys

I know my friends are going to love some of their christmas gifts this year!!!

The first week..

So my first week of being a full time work at home mom did not go as well as planned. For some reason I found myself floundering about. I woke up each morning with a sense of trepidation. I felt kind of lost and confused. I though perhaps at first it was because I just hadn't fully accepted my new position. As the week ended I realized that I couldn't go forward until I got rid of my anxiety. So what was causing my anxiety? I felt like I couldn't go forward until I had cleaned up my space and made it less stressful. My house was a mess. My organization was all over the place and I couldn't stop feeling overwhelmed. SO this weekend, I cleaned my bedroom. It wasn't the whole house but if you had seen it you would understand. For three years, my bedroom was no longer mine. My kids have turned it into a dirty, messy and disgusting toy room. Candy wrappers, food, cups, plates and broken toys all over the place. It caused me great distress every night as I climbed into bed.

Well, no longer. I swept, cleaned, scrubbed and shampooed. I rearranged the furniture and reorganized until it no longer looked like the same room. Then I sat the kids down and told them the new rules. No more using mommies room as a playroom. Last night I crawled into bed and took a deep breath and realized, I could think once more. It was more than just cleaning a room. It was decluttering my life and my thoughts. It felt really good and I think I may have even giggled a little. It was liberating. I am looking forward to this next week.

Samhain Blessings, Happy New Year to all Witches.

And what a beautiful night it is! Crisp, clear and cool. So my feast this year has turned into pizza because of unexpected guests but it's all OK. Every year on this day, we place a plate outside for the spirits as an honoring or gift. It's a time to honor those who have passed. To remember the good things and honor those memories.

It's also the best time to make new changes to your life, to start new projects or to set new goals. That's why I chose this weekend to end my job and start anew as a work at home mom. I am dedicating myself full time to my candles and products. I'm also dedicating this next year to fixing all of the broken things in my life. Sadly, they've been broken by unintentional neglect.

So, to my ancestors and visiting spirits I give you, pizza and wine. Not the most traditional offering but I most certainly am not a traditional witch.  Samhain Blessings. May all of your endeavors be fruitful ones.