4 Stitches in 4 Hours..

No, this is not how slow I work,
even though it may seem like it.

4 hours is how long we had to wait in the ER for Gabby to Get 4 stitches to her chin.
On Monday Gabby Got hit with a wiffle ball bat. The funny thing is when the DR did come in to patch Gabby up, he said there was another wiffle ball bat injury. lol

I think this poor girl is going to be scared of gym, this is not the first she has had an injury from gym. a few years back she knocked a tooth loose.

When the school nurse called on Monday I really could not understand her very well because she was talking so fast, then at first she said we have Kristen in the nurses office. I was thinking, who is Kristen? Why are you calling me? (it took a few micro seconds for the wheels to turn in my head..)
OH MY then it dawned on me, THAT IS GABBY FIRST NAME WHICH SHE NEVER GOES BY!! Acutally her first name is KIRSTEN, BUT EVERYONE SAYS KRISTEN (NOTICE THE PLACEMENT OF THE I AND R)Hubs and I had a big argument when Kirsten AKA GABBY was born what she was going to be LEGALLY NAMED. It steemed from the fact that Christopher's first name was supposed to be SEBASTIAN. (HUBS dad's name) But instead of Sebastian Christopher, We named him Christopher Sebastian.
Before I could be released I had to name my daughter. Hubby was not going to budge.
I said fine. It will say Kirsten on Her birth certificate, but she looks like a Gabriella and that is what I am going to call her.

Poor thing, when she started Kindergarten and the teacher was doing call role for the first time and called Kirsten SHE DID NOT KNOW THAT WAS HER!! THIS is NO JOKE!!

Now everyone calls Her Gabby, but now she will also answer to Kirsten and Kristen
lol

Taking Time to Smell the flowers

Greetings Folk..

Well, Long time no blog.

Actually, I have blogged a few times and pulled them. Just thought they were to CraZy.

lol

Anywho.

So, What Have I Been up to?

Taking Time To Smell The Flowers!

About 2 weeks ago the Lilac was in full bloom, I was gifted with some gorgeous roses, there was Hyacinth, then the most beautiful Pink delicate flowers on a bush (don't know the name). I put them about in my home. The most favorite place being the mantle in my living room. I placed them in mis-matched menagerie of little glass vessels, some being antique. Perhaps a salve, flavoring agent even mustard or baby food/bottle. ( Mis-matched glass odds and ends to hold even the smallest of delicate petite flowers has always pulled at my heart strings. one of my favorite things)

Then Last week there was one fine day. I knew it would be the finest that week, as the forecast predicted ran for the next 3 days in a row. My urges for smoking came on strong. I ran up to the store and bought 2 chickens, 2 slab of ribs and some good ole Texan sausage. No Fine day of smoking would have been complete with out the Hickory.

Nothing makes me Happier then the brown crispy skin of the chicken. As the Legs starts to swell, and the kankles get bigger, when pierced juice will come flowing forth. Smoke will rise. Then the beautiful smoke ring that is only found in smoke meats will appear.

(Oh My, My mouth is watering ...)

I have managed to creates something as well. I don't want to say something different, but rather something new.

Last but not least, there is naked wabbit I have had sitten around since St. Patty's day **sigh**

I have curled up with a couple of good books as well..cleaned the house...

This is what I have been doing..

Heidi

Happy Birthday Christopher!!

Happy Birthday Christopher!!

HAPPY 13!!!

wOw..a teenager!!

Here is a picture from Christopher's FIRST B-day! lol

Potty Humor

The past few morning to get to the bathroom has been tough, we are a family of 6 and only have one bathroom.

No kidding, you have to stand in line at our house to use the bathroom next, more so in the mornings.


This morning as Gabby and Sophia were standing in line and arguing who was going to go next, they had a great idea, flip a coin.
As Gabby ran to get the coin to flip, Sophia headed toward the toilet and started to do her business. In the mean time I am laughing so hard thinking I am going to wet my pants, that I need to get to the toilet.
Gabby being very upset that Sophia "cheated" (I thought it was genius myself) opened the door for all to see Sophia doing her daily Constitution... (there is a straight view of the bathroom from the kitchen and the curtains were opened....)

**sigh**Just another morning in the Gianino Household

**in the meantime I am thinking we need a Porta-Potty..or at least a closet with a coffee can..lol**

An Irish HARE Blessing!

Greetings! Well, it seems we are still trying to shake what ever bug came our way. I finally broke down and went to the DR. So You know I was feeling horrible...I try not to go to the DR unless I have to.

Yesterday the temps topped out nearly at 86, It is a fluke I am sure, but a sign that spring will be here soon!! the daffodils are peaking through the ground and I am sure by the end of the month they will be in full bloom.

This year has been a slow go on dollies so far it seems. But I did manage to get dollie done this past week.


I am looking fowarding to making more of these critters! I hope you and yours are doing well.
Warmest
Heidi

Summary of Qualifications

After almost 11 years of not being in the work force I find myslef with a list of qualificatons stating :

Currently CEO of Household operations. Able to handle many tasks with scheduling and peace keeping skills. Mindful consideration of others, so all are happy. Prompt problem/resolution crisis experience. Able to multitask, and promptly deliver service, of course with a friendly outgoing, energetic attitude. A keen eye for photography. Able to assemble and sew dolls/clothing. Sculpting skills are minimal but possible. Able to write and do short stories. Intermediate culinary skills. I can do it all. I am MOM.

I hope they like me and I get a job, I have applied for 3 so far!!

Shew FLU BUG SHEW~ Plus fine art~

Well folks, the flu has hit us..pretty hard..First Gabby On her 10th Birthday...then a week later which leads us to now, Sophia has it....to Mom and Dad not feeling so well. However, we are muddling threw the pain~On Saturday there was a few shining moments where we all felt ok. We headed of to the Art

Museum in St. Louis. Viewed Fine art and pondered it. It was so AWESOME standing next to Picasso, Monet, Vangogh PLUS SO MUCH MORE..( I will post pics later...)However, We all pondered this wonderful abstract piece of modern art

HUNDREDS Protest Global Warming

As you may Know Al Gore was recently in Washington speaking out on Global Warming. Hundreds Gathered to protest against Global Warming.

They Call It Puppy Love

Greetings..Well folks, love is in the air..and nothing like falling in love, WITH A PUPPY THAT IS! A 4 legged companion friend. Thus my inspiration for my latest Creation. Constance And ginger.

Constance and Ginger Were actually inspired from an antique image I found years ago.

Then, the name came about when I found out Hubby's mom had a pet Doxie. The Doxie's name was Ginger and Hubby's Mom Name was Constance. I think the name is very fitting to for the doll itself . Constance and Ginger were made exclusively for Harts.

Conversation With a Pre-Teen

Christopher: Mom, can I have a cell phone?

Mom (me): Why do you need a cell phone?

Christopher: "cause everyone else has one

Mom (me): How Many is "everyone"?

Christopher: Like, 20

Mom (me): that is not everyone

Christopher: c'mon

Mom (me): Well, i am not buying it, if you want it you need to do summer school to get your 100 dollars (our district has a summer camp for kids and they can earn up to a hundread dollars)

Christopher: You promised me I did not have to go to summer school.

Mom (me): you don't..but if you want a cell phone you have to buy it yourself

Christopher: Well, Why do you have one?

Mom (me): In case I go out and have car problems, or if I am not home and you are at school and they can get a hold of me.

Christopher: When you were a kid how old where you when you got a cell phone?

Mom (me): FIRST OFF, THEY DID NOT HAVE CELL PHONES WHEN I WAS A KID..secondly I just got one 2 years ago, Besides you can't use your phone at school, they will take it away. who are you going to call?

Christopher: well, when I get home I can use it.

Mom (me): Christopher, it will cost you a dollar just to use it, and if they don't have an AT&T cell phone it will cost you a 1$ for every 10 minutes, just use the home phone to call your friends.

Christopher: Uh, well, what if you forgot your cell phone and you had car problems ..and uh, and I was with you, you could use mine...

Mom (me): Christopher..if you want a cell phone YOU BUY IT

Christopher: BUT MOM..UH

Mom (me): That is it..I am done...Go

I am Flawed

Well, The Cat is outta of the bag..
I am flawed.

I have all sorts of imperfections.

I am not perfect.

It is hard to admit..but here I am admitting it.

I am severely flawed..
How so you may ask?I have this giant gap between my big toe and the toe next to it ( I have been told it comes from the American Indian side of my family since they all went barefoot they needed better traction..)lol..ok.. (I am not kidding when I say you can place another toe in that space..)NEXTI have Carly Simon Gums, When I smile all of my Gums show..or I look like the joker 'cause all you see is lips and gums, and I like to wear BRIGHT lip stick..
I have crooked pinkY FINGERS! NO joke..So does Christopher, Gabby, Grandma, and My mom..so I guess that comes from the German side of the fam. one eye is smaller then the other..or one eye is bigger then the other..just how ya wanna look at it..(no pun intended) that is when I smile one eye always looks closed when I smile (that is why I take pics with my head turned..)I have got Kankles..Kinda like tree stump ankles...from my Dad sideI have to pluck a chin hair here and there (plus another hair in a place I would rather not say)now, I tried to leave out the "emotional flaws" (we don't' have time to write a book)
BUT THE GOOD NEWS IS...

Even Though you may Be FLAWED..God made you PERFECT!WE ARE blessed with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in ChristEphesians 1:3

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. James 1:17

Here is a really cute you tube video..about flaws

You know the drill, turn down the music on the left hand side by hitting pause :)

First E-Bay Listings 2009

Well, I finally have something up on EBAY!! My first listings of the year.

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQsassZcrabbyQ5fgabbyQ5fdolls

I hope you go by and take a peek when you get a chance. I also have a new E-pattern available over at my website too.

I hope all are enjoying this week. A much needed warm up will be coming our way, I think tomorrow it will get up to 54! I can't wait. I am just about frozen to the bone.

The week is just going by in a jiffy it seems. Gonna keep this short tonight

Enjoy the rest of your week..

P.S.

GO CARDINALS!

An Altered Perspective from Connie...

Connie, From Altered Route, had a great perspective on ART and MONEY..

No longer are we able to feel accomplished, reassured, inspired or directed in what we are doing with our art by how it is sold and for how much. It's not the TRUE response of the public.Judging your art's worth or whether there is still an interest in it, cannot be judged by how it sells.The Art Community as a whole has enjoyed great monitary success in recent years. Finished art in all categories as well as retail merchandise and new product development has seen it's boom days and now with the uncerntainty of the economy, people are just holding back on what they spend their money on. It is no reflection of how they would LIKE to respond to your work. Buyers are just being conservative and cautious with the family's Dollar. The TRUE reponse to your art will have to be judged in other ways...maybe whether it is selected by a gallery, a shop, a Magazine or perhaps by comments left on your blog or from online art group members... will have to do for now. Financial Woes should not be our Woes....Art is for the soul. Who knows what the future has in store for us and being just one generation away from those who told stories of the Depression....here's my advice.Do what you love, create what feels good and enjoy the fact that at least WE will be entertained by the skills we have (and the stockpiles of supplies in our studios) when the rest of the world will be scambling for survivor skills to keep from going crazy of boredom.

This made me do the UGLY Cry!

(please be sure to turn off the music on the left hand side by hitting the pause button)

I just found this on a great blog this morning...and I watched it..listened to the words, before I knew it I was doing the UGLY CRY!! I am not sure why. I know I am emotional wreck most of the time..maybe the lack of sleep... Maybe PMS is on the horizon?

But I really think that Over 6 years of selling my "art" I feel like I hit some kind of cross road ( or perhaps a dead end?) and I am thinking "What can I create now?" "what should I create now?"

I have always loved making dolls, however some of them are very labor intensive.

When you create something and no one asks, comments, or bids or buys (sorry to sound like a winey butt, I truly am grateful that I can do this though no matter what!) on your stuff it really does effect ones self esteem. And I know that it should not, but how can one not take it personally? I mean it is something you brought to life and it would not exsist if I did not make it. The past year I had so many distractions. I have tried to stay focus on creating but it can be hard. I Find myself starting one project...having another idea, starting that one....then starting another. Before you know I have so many unfinished projects and none of them are calling my name to finish them.




I think the good part of how I feel is that I am not the only one. I recently Joined the Suzi Blu network and SOMEHOW I don't feel so alone anymore. Time after time I read the biggest distraction people had is that they could not focus. Now, I find it hard to belieive all of us have A.D.D.




I know I am just rambling..some of you may think this adds to the crazziness that is me, maybe others will feel connected..I don't know.

TGIM (Yes, Thank God it is Monday!)

Thank God it is Monday! Now, I know must people frown down upon Mondays...I LOVE THEM! After having the kids and hubby home for the weekend I feel like I can get back to creating.
And today was no different, I was able to finish up my Spooky Time Jingle Offering!

Don't get me wrong we had a great weekend, and I got a visit 2 times in one week from my mom as well. You see shortly after we got our Washer OUR DRYER WENT OUT!! We were with out a dryer for 2 weeks. I was unsure if or when we would be able to purchase one. My Mom suprised me a BRAND NEW DRYER! It felt like Christmas all over again. Because for Christmas We received our very first GAS GRILL! OH MY GOSH..I am sooooo loving it! after years of starting fires and shoot on freezing days who wants to do that? Now, with a push of a button and a turn of a handle Grilled Chicken or burgers are a cinch.

the next couple of days a big chill will be on, I am sure I will stay in the house and not get out. I am hoping to finally get to creating some pieces for EBAY! I am having EBAY withdrawls!

While I am here chatting away I would like to thanks Kelly of Mystical Entities for bestowing me with the



'This blog invests and believes in the PROXIMITY - nearness in space, time and relationships. These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers' aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in prizes for self-aggrandizement! Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers!'

I normally Don't do the "award" Thing either, but I really like what this one stands for and I will for sure in the next few days be passing along this award. I like this award because there is so many awesome blogs and people out there and just through reading posts, sharing thoughts, ideas and feelings you some how feel close and connected with out feeling so alone.

Well, I have rambled long enough for one day...

Wishing you a Wonderful week ahead..

Heidi