Friday, July 22, 2022

Road Trip Plans & Fun Friday

 Hey Y'all!



I'm fairly certain you can't add a pic to the comments here, so tag me on social media!


What are our current road trip plans?

Big surprise...We don't have any! 

We have a tentative plan for taking the niece & nephew camping. Thankfully we scoped out a local spot we were thinking about ahead of time, because it's a HUGE no. No activities, or facilities. I like to tent camp, but I don't want to be that primitive.

Other than the camping trip, we have places we'd like to go this fall, but no set plans for anywhere!


What are your current travel plans? Share in the comments below!


Have a great day,

Craftin' Wife


Saturday, July 16, 2022

What I'm Reading

 Hey Y'all!

I know this is late, my apologies, but I was busy yesterday at the store.



I've been a reader as long as I can remember, I'd guess kindergarten, but I've always enjoyed getting carried away into another place with a good book.

I fondly remember the book-mobile, especially in the summer months. We'd go up to the school, where the book-mobile parked, and then spend the afternoon under the shade tree in the yard, or on the porch swing, reading. 

As a preteen/teen I was very into the Fear Street books and Sweet Valley High, and Seventeen magazine, then later Stephen King, Debbie Macomber, and other fiction writers, and Cosmo, etc. My mom was very strict with what we could and couldn't watch, but books were never off limits.

I also love to learn, but have a niche book wise- crafting, business, cooking, and design are typically where I stay in non-fiction. 

I've never been a person who can read more than 2 books at a time, one fiction, and one not (magazines don't count). I like to read a book until I'm finished, then pick up another! I understand that it's the same premises as watching a few TV shows during the week, but I'm just not wired that way.  How about you? Do you read one at a time, like me?


Current Reads:


https://www.amazon.com/Lexicon-Novel-Max-Barry/dp/0143125427

https://maxbarry.com/lexicon/

I picked this one up at a giant library sale, because it caught my eye, and the description sounded interesting. I've not started it (beyond page one) because I'm finishing up Light As A Feather first.



https://www.amazon.com/Light-as-Feather-Zoe-Aarsen/dp/1534444025/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2SBCNT3WST423&keywords=light+as+a+feather&qid=1658018962&s=books&sprefix=light+as+a+%2Cstripbooks%2C86&sr=1-3

* The beginning of the book is posted  at the amazon link if interested.

https://zoeaarsen.com/

This was a $3 bin book store buy. I hadn't heard of the show, and I've not watched it. The book is pretty good, and I'm almost finished. I did set it down for quite awhile, but when I picked it back up again I am liking the story. It's YA for sure, but the characters are well fleshed out and the writing isn't juvenile. I didn't know until researching this blog that it was a series. Depending on how this one ends, I may have to know the rest of the story, and seek out the other books. I'll let you know.

In the book the main character is a recently decided "cool" girl (McKenna), along with a new girl in town (Violet), and the already established popular trio at one of the girls slumber party when they decide to play "light as a feather, stiff as a board".  (We didn't play this way at any slumber party I went to.) The girls tell stories of death prediction... and that's when things start to get.. weird. 



https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Idiots-Starting-Home-Based-Business/dp/159257646X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2WYSDHO7M7X77&keywords=idiots+guide+to+starting+a+home+based+business&qid=1658019961&s=books&sprefix=idiots+guide+to+starting+a+home+based+business%2Cstripbooks%2C74&sr=1-1


This was also a library discard book sale purchase. I'm not very far into it, and it's a bit outdated (link is to 3rd edition, I have 2nd), but some of the information has been valuable thus far. I'm looking forward to see what all I can take from this book and apply to our businesses.


Magazines:

Better Homes & Gardens~ Hubby got me this years ago, and I do enjoy the magazine for the decor ideas, recipes, and the occasional article. He's not renewed, and we're not getting billed, but it shows up every month.

Cosmopolitan~ This was one of those mandatory freebies, and it too continues to show up. Even after emails stating I have a digital only subscription, and that aforementioned digital sub has ended. 99% of the time I flip through this in 15min or less. Cosmo is not for the 40yr old married lady.

What magazines do you read? Let me know in the comments below!


No Fun Friday this week.


Have a great day,

Craftin' Wife 



Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Makeup Clean Up & Declutter Part 1 (of 2)

 Hey Y'all!



In part one I'm focusing on my face products, and all my lip products. This series is more of a clean up & reorganize than it is a declutter, though I did get rid of a few items here. I expect to declutter a bit more in part two (7/27/22) when I go through allll my eyeshadow palettes.

Actually, it's probably more of a Makeup Collection Series, with a few declutters during the process...

Previous Series:

Nail Polish~

http://craftinwifescreations.blogspot.com/2022/04/my-nail-polish-collection.html

Makeup Collection 3/22~

http://craftinwifescreations.blogspot.com/2022/03/my-makeup-collection-part-1-of-2.html

http://craftinwifescreations.blogspot.com/2022/03/my-makeup-collection-part-2-of-2.html

Makeup Declutter 11/21~

http://craftinwifescreations.blogspot.com/2021/11/makeup-declutter-part-1-of-2.html

http://craftinwifescreations.blogspot.com/2021/11/makeup-declutter-part-2-of-2.html

Skincare~

http://craftinwifescreations.blogspot.com/2021/10/skincare-declutter.html


This time I chose to do videos again:

Go full screen on mobile to see the entire thing, with the description up it cuts off the videos.


Anything placed on the left side, by the "X", is a decluttered item.


Here I got rid of 7 items, most of which were old, near empty, or in the case of the TooFaced mascara, I just didn't want to have to go through another tube.


I decluttered 10 lip products overall, and I could definitely get that number down, especially in the nude category,  but I'm comfortable with where it's currently at.

I did not count how many items I kept. (Lots!)




Please let me know in the comments below if you prefer:

1} Video only.

2} Pictures only.

3} Combo.

4} Video, with talking, more in depth opinions, etc.

5} Something else (share below).



Have a great day,

Craftin' Wife

Monday, July 11, 2022

What I'm Working On!

 Hey Y'all!

I've been busy this past month, but I'm not the greatest at remembering to take a picture. I'm trying to do better, but I do TikTok a lot of my projects if you want to check that out!

The previous What I'm Working On blog:

https://craftinwifescreations.blogspot.com/2022/05/what-im-working-on-giveaway-announcement.html


The Pics/Screen Shots I did take:


Jewelry & Keychains for a show!



Bookmark. Had to do something quick and easy with a Cricut Access image for a contest.


Shirts:





This cup was an oops. I cut the wrap too large for the smaller hot changing cups, so I did the heat change vinyl on this cold cup.
(I took all the pics without the lids. Y'all I'm a professional.)


Filled with hot water, vinyl changes color.

Filled with cold water, the cup changes color.


Hot Change Cups:



Cold Change Cups:




My new logo on a shirt!


Hat for sis!




This is the first of these I've ever done. I decided last minute to give it a try, so I used supplies I already had. Pretty happy with how it turned out.

New Marker Storage, So far I like this better.

:)


Old Logo vs New!



Customer wanted some font/beach ball options for hats for a girls trip.



Boat decal options:
They went with 7K in white and light blue, I, of course, forgot to take a picture.





I also did a few other pieces for myself, family and customers that I didn't take a photo of at all. I'll try to do better going forward!

What have you been working on lately? (It doesn't have to be craft related.) Share in the comments below, or tag me on social media, I love seeing your projects!

Have a great day,
Craftin' Wife

Friday, July 8, 2022

200+ Get to Know Me Questions (The End) 200-260!!

 Hey Y'all!



Can you believe were finally at the end? Previous blogs found here:

http://craftinwifescreations.blogspot.com/2021/08/200-get-to-know-me-questions-1-25.html

http://craftinwifescreations.blogspot.com/2021/09/200-get-to-know-me-questions-26-75.html

http://craftinwifescreations.blogspot.com/2021/10/200-get-to-know-me-questions-51-75.html

http://craftinwifescreations.blogspot.com/2021/11/200-get-to-know-me-question-76-100.html

http://craftinwifescreations.blogspot.com/2022/02/200-get-to-know-me-questions-101-125.html

http://craftinwifescreations.blogspot.com/2022/04/200-get-to-know-me-questions-126-150.html

http://craftinwifescreations.blogspot.com/2022/05/200-get-to-know-me-questions-151-175.html

http://craftinwifescreations.blogspot.com/2022/06/200-get-to-know-me-questions-176-200.html


Just a reminder I haven't looked to the questions ahead , so you're always getting my first thought in these blogs. You can find the questions HERE.


Here we go!

200. If you could do anything, besides what you're doing now, what would you do? I like this. Working with a big craft company, whether on just one project, or an ongoing PT basis would be fun!


201. What do you regret not doing in the last year? Nothing I can think of.


202. What’s on your bucket list? Travel (Road Trip 48, or 49) all 50 states.


203. If you had unlimited money to start your own business, what would it be? This, and I'd probably invest in rental properties, and pay someone to manage all that.


204. If you found out today was your last day on Earth, what would you do? Spend it with family, just hanging out.


205. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be? Everywhere!


206. If you could relive one moment in your life, which would it be? Our wedding, we we're both so nervous up there.


207. If you had the opportunity to be immortal, would you take it? For a good long time, then let me die in some dumb way.


208. Which famous person in history would you want to spend the day with? Meh.


209. If you could time travel, when and where would you go? A little bit of every time period, but not starting until the 14-1600's.


210. Do you think you'll likely accomplish all your dreams? NO, and that's okay. Still dream big!


211. If you could magically become famous, would you want to? Like celebrity famous? No!


212. A genie gives you three wishes—what are they? Health, Wealth, and with those two I don't need a 3rd.


213. Do you believe in ghosts—why or why not? (Bonus question: If so, are you afraid of ghosts?) Maybe. I haven't found proof enough (for myself) to believe either way.


214. Do you have any special skills? Everyone does, we all are skilled in something. I'd say I'm pretty good at advice, and very creative.


215. Are you double-jointed? Nope.


216. What’s your game plan in a zombie apocalypse? Either stay put since we've got decent skills and are the furthest from a city, or bug out to Sis' because family, and additional skills. They have more land, but closer to highways/cities.


217. Can you write in cursive? Oh goodness. Yes.


218. If you could live in a movie, which one would it be and why? No thanks. Like am I stuck there? Is it like The Truman Show? No, I'm good with reality.


219. What’s your “dance like nobody’s watching” song? Literally anything. I get it from my momma.


220. Do you sing in the shower? Most of the time.


221. Are you good at solving puzzles? Sometimes yes, other times not so much.


222. How many hours do you get to the airport before a flight? We don't fly.


223. Can you say your ABCs backwards? Nope, but my BFF can.


224. If you see a puddle on the ground, do you walk around it or over it? Typically I'm headed somewhere, so around.


225. If you could have a super power, what would it be? I used to say invisible, now I'd like to fly- such a time saver.


226. If you could go back to anytime in history, where would you go? So much was happening and changing in the late 1950's -70's so I think that.


227. If you came back in your next life as an animal, what animal would you be? A cat, they always just do whatever.


228. If you got to name a new country, how would you decide what to call it? By the discoverer, and what the lands looked like I suppose.


229. What would be the title of your memoir? No idea.


230. Do you hit the snooze button or wake up immediately? No alarm most days, but I'm up by 9.


231. What’s the first thing you do in the morning? Go to the bathroom.


232. What’s the last thing you do at night? Turn on the fan.


233. Do you believe in any conspiracy theories (no judgement)? Some yes, others hell no.


234. Do you think iced coffee should only be consumed in the summer or all year round? Leave my  iced coffee alone, I never drink hot. Yuck.


235. Would you rather be covered in fur or covered in scales? Scales. Fur just seems annoying, itchy, and hot.


236. What’s your idea of a perfect date (yes, of the calendar year)? LOL. Mean Girls reference.


237. What’s the most unusual place you’ve fallen asleep? Nothing I can think of is an unusual place.


238. At a party, where can someone find you? In the corner.


239. Do you wash your legs in the shower? Do people not?


240. Who would play you in the movie of your life? Whoever wanted to.


241. When making a PB&J sandwich, do you put on the peanut butter or jelly first? PB.


242. Do you have any allergies? Yeah, they aren't too bad this year. Also allergic to penicillin, amoxicillin, and most "cillian" type antibiotics.


243. Do you trust your own memory? Why or why not? Yes, but long term chemo effects have me forget words sometimes. I remember things from forever ago though.


244. Which fictional character do you relate to most? Winnie the Pooh.

Short, Fat...


245. What, if anything, would make you walk out in the middle of a movie? If it's really stupid. (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.)


246. When was the last time you cried and why? Last week, a silly romcom.


247. What's your most controversial opinion about something mundane? IDK.


248. Do you "stan" any celebrities? No.


249. What's your go-to midnight snack? Carrots and Hummus, cookies, chips.


250. What was your all-time favorite Halloween costume? I don't know that I have one.


251. What's the weirdest thing you do when you're alone? This, hahahaha.


252. Do you have any recurring dreams? Not anymore. For a long time I had a dream about hubby's dad and family & a train. Sometimes my family was there too, sometimes not. (His Dad passed in 2003, these dreams were 2006ish.)


253. What's the silliest argument you've ever been in? 1 word, Eyeliner.


254. What's the worst argument you've ever been in? IDK, but it was probably with SIL.


255. What's your opinion on modern art? Some's cool, some isn't. Art is very subjective.


256. What's the most ridiculous outfit you've ever worn? Red sweatshirt, purple pants. I was a kid. Mom said I told her it matched, because you need red to make purple. Can't argue with that.


257. If you could own a mythical creature (unicorn, phoenix, etc.), which one would you pick? Mermaid, not sure on the logistics however.


258. Would you rather have your dishes or clothes be magically clean? Dishes. Even with a dishwasher now, I still hate them.


259. What's your favorite story about yourself? I don't know that I've heard it yet.


260. If you could change anything about yourself, would you? If so, what and why? No, because then I risk not being "me".


FUN FRIDAY:

I really like that last question, so I'm going to ask it of you~




Have a great day,

Craftin' Wife


Wednesday, July 6, 2022

June Makeup Looks (and hair color change)

 Hey y'all!

I did a lot of looks in June (YAY!) and I've got the haircut I previously mentioned. Just recently I decided it was time for a new color, so I'll reveal that here as well.



Looks~

1) Not a fan, for me it's too much.


2)

3)

4)

5)

6)



The haircut, before & after:

Previous blogs about haircut~

7)







8) Good hair day!


9)

10) This is a no, too 90s frosted blue I believe.

11)

12)

13)


14)





15) Pulled all different makeup this day, just to try out the lipstick I got for my birthday.

16) Nothing was cooperating that day, hair or makeup...

17)



18) Hot as Hades, and unwashed hair. You're Welcome.





HAIR COLOR TIME!!!

My process was bleach, cover for 20min, uncovered for 10. Let air dry. (I waited until the next day.) Decided since I was going pink, this was good enough. All over color, left on 45min 'cause I got busy.


Good look, right?



A lot more of the previous pink left in there than I thought...


19)

DYE!



Results:




Much lighter than I anticipated, but I'm getting used to it.



2, 3, & 11 are probably my favorite looks.

Are you trying a new style this summer? Share in the comments below!


Have a great day, 
Craftin' Wife