10 Confessions
1. I collect things. Random things, I think I might be able to recycle into something cool. Right now I have: three 25lb rice sacks, 2 dog food sacks, 100's of capri sun envelopes, boxes of fabric, Old maid cards, bed sheets (vintage fabric), drapery samples (still attached to the book), vintage clothing, wool sweaters and Wasilla T-shirts and various other Wasilla items.
2. I've actually recycled some of the above into some pretty cool creations......and wish I had the time to finish all the projects I start or have ideas to start.
(like this purse)
(one of the cool vintage read aloud items in my
shop )
3. I have a secret (not anymore) fear that other people think I'm nuts. (See above for reason).
4. I love to act and dance but I think I am way too shy, self conscious and old to ever actually pursue those things.
5. I cannot find my homeschooling table. It is so full of papers and books and science projects that the kids have to do their school work at the kitchen table or on TV trays in the living room. They don't seem to mind but I do.
6. I secretly hope that everyone I love will move to Alaska so that I never have to leave for any reason whatsoever. I am still recovering from last summer when we took the Youth Group to Mexico. Even though I knew I got to see family and I love Texas and Mexico, a sense of dread and panic overcame me every time I thought about traveling outside of Alaska. I was extremely glad to be home when we got back.
7. I love the beach, water, mud in my toes, dirt under my fingernails and the smell of fresh cut grass.
8. We do school work all year. It is my philosophy that education of some kind takes place every day in every situation. We do not do public school at home. Homeschooling in our family looks different every day, week and year.
9. I'm pretty sure my kids are the brightest, funniest, most talented and interesting kids you will ever meet. Seriously...
(see what I mean? Aren't they wonderful!)
10. Every time I make a baby sling or wrap that comes from the depths of my creativity, and I love the creation with my whole heart.... I long for another child, just so I can wear a baby in it and never have to part with my wrap. It's hard to sell those ones. This usually happens on a almost weekly basis.......