saradee

I am a 27 year old {young??} stay at home Crafty Mama of Four. I also am married to an incredibly supportive hubby, who {seems to} understands my need & passion to create! I love altering whatever I can get my hands on!

Things I do in my spare time{ I have spare time?}: Create! I love to scrapbook, paint, make cards. I am really loving the Steam Punk "fad"! I try to get to my craft room atleast once a week!

Other than creating, I love to sing. {I'm not one to sing in the shower tho!} I sing with my kids, in the car, in the stores, while house cleaning...I used to lead worship for our Youth Group awhile back, but that was the extent of any "performances"!

I used to love writing.. however, I have been stuck in a rut {writer's block} for almost 7 years...if that's even possible :S

I love cooking & baking. Although I usually eat a lot of the baking! I like experimenting with new recipes! Either cooking and/or baking!

-The Bible - -I am hooked on the Left Behind adult series by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins. -I am a fan of Terry Goodkind books. I love his Sword of Truth Series -Hunger Games Series -I used to read Nora Roberts, but have found that they are just a bit too "racy" for my liking.

Mostly I listen to the Christian radio station here in my city.But I do love Zumba, so I guess I really like the beats & rhythm that come with that! :D

I do like Rhianna, Katy Perry, and Cher Lloyd {I have a 10 year old who plays her music everyday...kinda grows on ya!}

I can listen to anything really. I like the beats of most tunes. However, if its bleapety bleapety bleap....I generally stay away from that kinda stuff!

I also don't watch a ton of T.V. But I like Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice (bummed that the series is over!) My addiction right now is GLEE...:D

I absolutely despise Reality Shows!

For movies: I like dramas, comedies, and the occasional action film! I used to LOVE horror movies with all the blood guts and gore, but I stay away from that now too!

As much as I LOVE Vintage-ey everything, I am trying to get out of my "bubble" and create some Shabby Chic themed tags, wall art, etc. I love Altered Composition Notebooks, crazy about ATC's, Tim Holtz anything, Graphic 45 projects, 3D Canvas art.

I like pretty much all kinds of embellishments & bling...I've started to sway from the stickers a bit, but I still find some out there that add just the right touch to my piece!

I am in an Alice in Wonderland phase. The old Alice in Wonderland! I have ideas for projects in my head, like albums, frames, paintings, etc!

I have my own brad maker which I adore! All kinds of neat brads I can make!

I have also started heading back to my first love...abstract painting! Love the feeling of diving in to a world of being free to paint....well pretty much....WHATEVER! I love using different tools & material to texturize, and I don't mind getting messy!

I am a child of God! He is my Savior and my friend! I try to reflect that light in my own life, wherever and whenever I can. {Starting of course, with my own family!}

Fave Scripture: "For I know the Plans I have for you" Declares the Lord...Jeremiah 29:11

"I am fearfully and wonderfully made"...Psalm 139:14

Although I really believe that "The best things in life aren't things" I still have a few fave "things" {not necessarily in this order!}

1.Pumpkin...anything! 2.Roasts with potatoes {something about a home cooked meal;) } 3.A great hair cut/style/dye! 4.Foot Cream and a pair of "spa" socks 5.Freshly washed sheets 6. Waking up on Christmas morn! 7.Coffee visits with my friends! 8.Watching the sunrise {and set!} 9.Kicking back in jammies and slippers... for the entire day! {love my scrappin' retreats!} 10.OWLS-Owls Anything!! 11. I love the scent of vanilla, gingerbread, coconut, & cinnamon! 12. My immediate family! ALL 18 OF THEM! {Including my 4 children and hubby!}

I'm a Christmas kinda gal! I love making family memories & traditions every year! Every other year we travel to my hubby's family, so this year we are staying home with my family! I also love hosting, so this year is my first Christmas hosting at my house! Super pumped!

I usually host Easter and we try to do an Easter egg hunt with all the kiddos! This coming up year there will be 9 kids running around looking for all their goodies!

I just love holidays...period! Well the ones that give my kiddos a day off! :) I love the summer holidays because it means family time at the lake! If I could I would live there all summer! :D

Not a lot that I don't like...first thing on the list though....TOFU! I am allergic to strawberries, { I can have them when they're cooked...like jam, I love homemade jam!}

I think the scent of watermelon and any of the flowery smells out there are yucky. {Although I love to eat watermelon, and I love fresh flowers!}

Slow drivers, like seriously, slow drivers that can't see over the steering wheel!

Pet Peeve: Judging people by their "cover" - I am def guilty of this, but I am working on it! -Freedom of speech goes both ways...2 sides to every story!

Math...hated it ever since I can remember! Trying to help my daughter out is pointless...she can ask her father for help!

Steampunk, Alice in Wonderland (1950's), burlap & lace, vintage fabric/paper, thin mints, candy corn, butterflies, dragonflies, Victorian die-cuts, feathers