Friday, October 8, 2021

Fun Friday~ Our Favorite Video Games

 Hey Y'all!

In our spare time, when weather makes it hard to go "out", or we just need to chill, hubby and I like to play video games. For him this started in early childhood, and while we (my sister & I) had a used NES one of my Dad's friends gave us I didn't really play video games much before hubby and I got together.


Here's a list of our favorites by console brand. So our favorite out of all the Nintendo Systems, Xbox Consoles, etc.

Atari: This console is older than both of us!

Sega: 

Neither of us had this system, but cousins or friends did. Hubby just picked up a Sega Genesis w/ The Lion King at a Yard Sale last week. Then we checked out a new game store, Tony's Place, and he picked up 2 more games for $11! (Tony heard it was his birthday & gifted him a 3rd game, Happy Birthday to him!)

We don't own these (yet) but they are our favorites from Sega~

Hubbys favorite.

My favorite!

Nintendo:

This is where it all started for both of us. As I mentioned above sis & I got a used NES as kids, it came with Super Mario Bros/Duck Hunt, Jaws, Disney Adventures in the Magic Kingdom, & Super Spike V'Ball. We didn't ever get any more games than that, and didn't have a gun for Duck Hunt. I remember laying in the living room floor with my sis and Dad, and playing Jaws for hours on the freezing cold Ohio winter days. Sis & I played the others as well, but Jaws we always played with Dad. This was the only game system I had, and as teens I don't remember ever playing much. 


Hubby had all the Nintendo Systems, but not a ton of games. His favorite was always Mario Kart.


When we met he was up to the N64 and we'd play Wave Race. His brother had a PlayStation, and occasionally we'd all play together. (I don't remember which games, but this was 2001-2002.)


Since then we've had every Nintendo (we wore that Game Cube out doing game nights with our friends in our first apartment, especially NFS Underground 2), though we didn't do much with the WiiU. Favorite Switch game for me is probably Mario Kart, hubby really likes Zelda.

I don't remember when he/we got the Game Cube, we both worked allll the time then. The Wii we got on release at WalMart an hour from home, because they were the only store that still had it in stock. We bought the WiiU on a whim because we had all the Nintendo consoles and we wanted to play ZombieU, we really only ever got a handful of games for it. Hubby got a Switch on ebay pretty soon after release, then won mine through Lunchables the last time they did the instant win game. They (Lunchables) were on sale, so we bought 5/$5, and that's what he took for lunch that week. He won on day 3, and I figured he was joking. He wasn't.


*I could go on with awesome Nintendo games we both loved, but this is supposed to be just our absolute favorites.


PlayStation:

Hubby's Brother owned one, and eventually we got a PS2 used through one of Hubby's friends at work. We then got the PS3 on a Black Friday Sale, the 4 I won in an arcade claw game. I liked the PS2, but haven't really played the PS3 or 4 much. (I prefer XBOX, hubby likes them all pretty equally.)

Fav Games~

Hubby likes all the Twisted Metal games, I like this one and Black the best.

I probably have all the Soul Calibur games, just on different consoles. 2 & 3 are my favorite.

We have a ton of PS 2 games, and so some honorable mentions here are the GTA, and Resident Evil series.


XBOX:
We never got the original XBOX, but got a refurbished 360 at GameStop in 2007 (?) and it's still running strong. We "bought" hubby's XBOX One Day 1 Edition with Mt Dew/Doritos points. (Remember when that was a thing?) We got points from friends, family, his work buddies, just about everywhere, to make it happen. Mine we bought years later when hubby decided he'd rather play on separate screens.


Favorites~

For me it's both Left 4 Dead games, by far my absolute favorite.

I can't wait to play Back 4 Blood! (I need to add it to my Christmas List.)

Hubs favorite is Dead Rising 3.

My favorite version of Diablo 3 is also XBOX One, which is where we play together. Another honorable mention here is the Burnout series.


PC Games:

My sister and I got an older computer off that same friend of my Dad's, he was very into technology/gaming and didn't have kids of his own. We'd play (floppy floppy disk, what's now referred to as floppy was called hard disk then) Flight Simulation games, Wheel of Fortune, and use Quicken to run pretend businesses.

 

Hubby had a few computers before we got together, but we are old. We (together) got our first "good" computer, an emachines, (lol) in 2001. I make fun, but we had that computer for several years. I didn't do much with it (we didn't have internet) until we moved (back for me) to Ohio (from VA) and hubby introduced sis and I to The Sims! 


PC Favorites~

Sims 2 is the best version by far. Love it! Still play it.

We both play all 3 Diablo games on PC.

This was a runner up for both of us.

This was another favorite!


Board Games:
We hardly ever play board games unless it's a whole family game night. Playing most games with just two people is kinda boring, but our favorites for game night are Monopoly, Clue, all the different versions of Uno, and Apples to Apples.


What are your favorite games? What new games are you excited to play? Let me know in the comments below!


Have a great day,
Craftin' Wife





Wednesday, October 6, 2021

September Makeup Looks!

 Hey Y'all!


Here's a reminder of the makeup I was using in September:

I used every item but the Anastasia Lip Palette, I really need to use that more!


Looks:

1) I love this dress from a local boutique, it's like wearing PJ's! So glad my sister talked me into it.



2) I  picked up this blue (Revlon Wonder Woman Palette) on my brush, slid it across my eyelid and said "Whoa, that's blue!" So I knew from there I had to go with a nude lip.



3) We went to Cumberland Gap National Park this day & I used the Huda & Marc Jacobs* eyeshadow palettes, Shiseido Sunscreen, and Skin Tint, Bare Minerals Setting Powder, Wet 'n Wild blush, bronzer, highlight, lip gloss, eyeliner & mascara...basically all the things. Set it with the Supergoop, and my makeup stayed all day in 80 degree weather.
* Got my Holiday 2019 Marc Jacobs Palette at TJ Maxx last year.


4) I love this top from Maurice's. My hair is at an annoying length! It's just crazy in the back and annoying up front.



5) Really liking  this lip color from Wet 'n Wild.


6) Had to use the LA Colors Lemon palette before the month was over. Kinda a bit 80's with the Jem (Sephora) Lipstick.



7) More crazy hair... you're welcome.



8) Y'all I literally wore a headband in every single picture but one! I have got a haircut, I'm not 100% in love with it, but it's better than before.


I'm sure I wore makeup more than this, but forgot to take selfies a few times. I'll try to be better in October, I have forgot twice already, but I have to better than 8 looks in a month!


Just a reminder of what I'm using this month:
Most of these are potential declutters for my upcoming (November) makeup declutter!


What should I use next? Let me know in the comments below!


Have a great day,
Craftin' Wife


Monday, October 4, 2021

October Facebook Shop Tab Items!!

 Hey Y'all!

You're really getting a sneak peek here, I haven't got these up on Facebook yet! I plan to get them all up by tomorrow (10/5). *If Facebook is back up by then.

I add and delete from the shop tab every month, but am always open to creating something custom at any time, just message me there if interested.


More detail for each item can be found on my Facebook page (linked here and above).

This months items:

All Tee's are Preshrunk & 100% Cotton

Hoodies are a 50/50 Cotton- Poly Blend


Tee Shirts-

Color Options-

Click on photo to enlarge.


Gobble 'til you Wobble Tee, $18 USD Unisex Sizes S-XL, Up to 5X available DM for pricing.




Football & Fall Y'all Tee, $18 USD Unisex Sizes S-XL, Up to 5X available DM for pricing.



Flight at Night Tee:
Full Tee $15 USD Unisex Sizes S-XL, Up to 5X available DM for pricing.
Corner Design $12 USD Unisex Sizes S-XL, Up to 5X available DM for pricing.




Weirdos Tee $15 USD Unisex Sizes S-XL, Up to 5X available DM for pricing.



Hoodies-
Hoodies available in Zip or Over Head.

Colors for ZIP-


Colors for OVERHEAD-




Football Mom (or Dad, Aunt, Uncle, etc.) Hoodie:
DM for customization!
Zip Hoodies $75 USD Unisex Sizes S-XL, Up to 5X available DM for pricing.
Overhead Hoodies $70 USD Unisex Sizes S-XL, Up to 5X available DM for pricing.

No Customization Special!---- This is for the Rear Design Only!
Zip or Overhead! $65 USD Unisex Sizes S-XL, Up to 5X available DM for pricing.



Hoodies and Pumpkin Spice Rear Design:
Zip- $65 USD Unisex Sizes S-XL, Up to 5X available DM for pricing.
Overhead- $60 USD Unisex Sizes S-XL, Up to 5X available DM for pricing.
*Personalization can be added to the front for an additional $10 & up, DM for requests.


Hoodies and Pumpkin Spice Front Design:
Zip -$55 USD Unisex Sizes S-XL, Up to 5X available DM for pricing.
Overhead- $50 USD Unisex Sizes S-XL, Up to 5X available DM for pricing.


Something completely new to my shop! 
Onesies:
Isn't this cute for Thanksgiving?!


Little Turkey Onesie, $10 USD any size. DM for pricing on Toddler sizes.


Canvas Cross Body Bags:

Football & Fall Y'all!

I Love Fall Most Of All!

Flight at Night w/ Personalization!

Choose your design, $12 USD each
DM for Customization options on Flight at Night Bag (name, color, etc.)


I try to add between 8 and 10 items to my shop each month. What would you like to see for November? Let me know in the comments below!


Have a great day,
Craftin' Wife






Friday, October 1, 2021

October Blog Schedule

 Hey Ya'll!

Grainger Co. Tennessee taken with my Samsung Galaxy S8 


Here's the blog schedule for October, and part of November!


October:

4th Monday~  October Facebook Shop Items!

6th Wednesday~ September Looks!

8th Friday~ Games We (Hubby & I) Love

11th Monday~ What I'm Working On

13th Wednesday~ Summer to Fall/Winter Dresser Swap

18th Monday~ Halloween Décor

20th Wednesday~ Skincare Declutter/ Favs & Fails

25th Monday~ Get To Know Me Questions (51-75)

27th Wednesday~ November Everyday Makeup Shelf



November:

1st Monday~ Coloring Stamped Images w/ Markers

3rd Wednesday~ October Looks!

5th Friday~ ???

8th Monday~ November Facebook Shop Items!

10th Wednesday~ Makeup Declutter Pt 1 of 2

15th Monday~ ???

17th Wednesday~ Makeup Declutter Pt 2 of 2

22nd Monday~ ???

24th Wednesday~ ??? & Giveaway

29th Monday~ ???


Is there anything you'd like me to cover in November? Let me know in the comments below!



Have a great day,

Craftin' Wife