Good Monday morning! I hope y’all had a good weekend and you didn’t stifle in the heat. Geesh it was mega humid here in the Ohio Valley! After Mallory and I cleaned the hot tub last week, we decided to turn the heat down. It’s so refreshing to go out in the evenings when the water is 85-90 degrees. Why did we not think of this sooner?

I know I’ve been fairly lax in posting the last couple of weeks. Sometimes it just happens I guess . . . life! It gets in the way when you least expect or even want it to. I’m set to do better, and know that I will have tons to post when I get to Orlando.

Today I have a little story to tell you. I have a friend . . . a close friend . . . even though I’ve never met her in person. I’ve talked to her on the forums, on the phone, blah blah blah. She calls me Yoda and calls herself my Padawan. This has been going on for a few years now. She whines! She whines a lot! Especially when she thinks she can’t achieve what she wants to in this crazy craft of ours. She has come into her own actually and has learned to let go of styles that aren’t in her to do.  She has finally found her own style and her niche (outside her box).  I’m very proud of her! But seriously don’t tell her . . . I don’t need her to have a big head.

Recently my Padawan has been on a woe is me kick. She leaves blog comments like these:

Is it right for a padawon to have severe jealousy of the master Yoda?!

Sigh…….someday, when I become a Jedi master…..

I’m going to alter a little, tiny bottle and send it to you. All I ask is for you to just put a itty bit of your creativity in it and mail it back

Just an itty, bitty little bottle!! Heehee

Those are only a handful of comments left recently. You gotta love her!!!!

You know that once I read the comment about a little bottle that my mind started racing. I just couldn’t help myself actually! Sometimes when I read things or talk about things with friends my mind starts racing in not so good ways. Have you ever wondered how many uses there are for Great Stuff? I’m convinced that it is the ultimate weapon! Possible uses: tail pipes, locks, sunroofs, door seals, trunks, pool filters, blah blah blah. I’m sure you get the picture and will agree that it is THE ultimate weapon!

Now that I’ve digressed . . . back to the little bottle. I made her one myself! Shhhhh please don’t tell her as I want it to be a surprise

I had this old McCormick Spice bottle in my stash and realized it would be perfect to alter.

Some Grunge Board, a few Spellbinders™ Dies and a surprise (Vintage Shard Glass Glitter – not that I haven’t heard enough whining about that) added inside the jar . . . instant creativity for a lowly Padawan!

• Stamps:  Studio 490 Just Word Art and Ticket to Ride by Stampers Anonymous from eclectic Paperie; Stampabilities Big Plaid Background
• Paper:  BasicGrey Cappella from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store 
• Ink:  Ranger Archival Jet Black and Vintage Photo, Forest Moss and Tumbled Glass Distress Ink
• Accessories:  Tim Holtz idea-ology Grunge Paper, Grunge Board, Memo Pin; Ivory May Arts Jute from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store; Spellbinders™ S4-109 Flower Creations Three, S4-081 Tags 5 and S4-242 Big Scalloped Borderabilities Petite; Sewing Machine; Spice Jar; Vintage Button

So that’s about it for today . . . . Except . . . my little Padawan you know I love you like a sister, or at least more than my luggage!

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!  I’m off to get my first actual haircut since December 29th!