One of Those Days.....

It is one of those days. You know the kind, you start out kinda tired, but pick yourself up and get a cuppa coffee. Things are looking up and you are feeling better. Then it happens...the rest of the crew climbs out of bed like a bunch of angry bears. Geesh! Fighting bear cubs who don't listen...



A less than pleasant husband that acts like you just woke him mid winters nap....


So by the time you get them all dressed, fed and out the door..which has been a monumental task all in itself..you are as cranky as they were. Grumble, grumble, GROWL!!!


Yup that is where I am this morning..I have been dragged, kicking and screaming out of my usual happy self into this miserable cranky old Mama bear. Sigh..grumble.
So I am gonna get another cuppa coffee, with honey...cause I need some. I am gonna sit and breathe for a bit. Ahhhhhhhh...


Yup that honey works every time.


Happy Thursday all!! Bear hugs, Sarah

Wishcast Wednesday

Our dear leader Jamie has asked us this morning.."What do you wish to invest in?" I had to think on this for a bit and consider whether to take the literal approach or not...So here goes.

It came down to one big thing...my health. I have told you all before about the dramatic financial drop I experienced when I divorced 12 years back. I went from upper middle class to below the poverty line. Although I do not regret that for a minute, something that was very hard to loose was medical and dental insurance.

During the last 12 years I had both briefly for about 6 months. In Idaho as an adult, to qualify for Medicaid you have to be earning less than $350 a month..basically homeless. The kids are covered completely though which is huge! Even the couple of local clinics ask for money upfront..most of those years I could not even afford that. Care for your mouth is even more scarce than hens teeth here..so my care has been hit and miss at best.

I will be 50 this Fall & am at present very healthy. I have a 6 & 11 year year olds and want to be healthy and here for them! Not to mention my older three daughters! That fact alone worries me sick! I am in tears just writing this! I am trying very hard to get all of my general health concerns taken care of this year. From a full physical to yearly exams. Without insurance I keep running into roadblocks everywhere. I keep plugging away. If I had some insurance it would be a breeze and I would not worry about the quality of care that I am receiving..which I do.. a lot!! So my big wish is to create enough income this year to take that next step up and get medical,dental,vision and life insurance for myself. It is time and I am wickedly tired of worrying about things and not being able to go and get something checked out if I feel the need to do so. I am wishing big here..I wish for enough income this year to be financially stable and cover insurance for myself so I can stay healthy!

Happy Wednesday all..what do you wish to invest in? Namaste, Sarah

A New ACEO....And A Color Test

Here is a new little ACEO (2 1/2" x 3 1/2") in my new series of little quilting pieces. I decided to do a little one and add color to this one first before I tackled the color on the larger one (here) which is 8"x8". Sometimes when you do a piece that you are fond of and took a great deal of time to create...adding the first bit of color is a scary thing!! So I though I would do a little one first and test out the colors..what do ya think? Hope you all have a peaceful Sunday!
Namaste, Sarah

I am so Touched....

Cindy has honored me with an award that really touched my heart..one just from her that means the world to me. Her words were,
"I have created an award for a few of my Favorite Halloween Artists. This is for those that are always ready to lend a hand. "
Wow...I cannot tell you what it meant to me that she feels this way! Wow!
To top it off the three women who also received the award are beyond amazing, Brenda, Dede and Becca!! Wow! Not to mention Cindy herself..a Halloween powerhouse and dear friend. She is one of those folks that has supported me up all along!
Truly a gift just to know her! BTW...the box that I do all my drawing on..yup created by this amazing woman! So....thank you hon so very much!
Big hugs and love, Sarah

A New Piece of Artwork.....

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Here is a WIP of a new piece..8"x8" in size. This Bee Happy Quilt Block is the first in a new series I am creating for the warm sunny season. I have not added color yet..that is next. So here is my first little quilt block..what do ya think?
Bee happy, Sarah

Wishcast Wednesday...

Our fearless Jamie has asked us today what we wish to dare!! My first thought was..I am dared out LOL! I have pushed myself to Let Fly so much in the last year I couldn't think of anything off the top of my head. Then...I remembered the thing that I am about to Let Fly with..silly me how could I have forgotten the thing that is keeping me awake nights and nudging me to complete. The thing that I am so excited to offer up yet a bit scared about? The online classes. I am daring myself to Let Fly with the very first offering..Time Management for the Creative Soul..on May 3rd. Ackkkkk I wrote it..put it right out there..there it is all..I am gonna do it!! Big breath!

Here is why May 3rd. In 1997 I left an abusive relationship. The following years were very hard, I was deeply poor, emotionally struggling..fighting for custody Etc. Etc. Etc. But something wonderful happened to me during that time..over those years I found myself..the real Sarah. It was painful and I fought it at times..but in the end the real me emerged and the blessings of all the hurt and pain I had been through made sense to me..I understood. I had been through hell and been blessed at the same time..who knew!? On May 2nd my Hanna will turn 18 years old and I will no longer have to deal with my ex as I have had to for years and years..I will be free to tell him what I think without fear that he will take it out on our daughters in some way. As of that date he does not have any more control over us! Not to say that I will never have to deal again..but it will not be controlled by him. I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders. So ..I thought it would be time to offer up another side of me here..the teacher side of me. So I wish to...I am going to be brave and Let Fly and be daring. I wish to dare...to start this new venture!
What do you wish today? Namaste, Sarah