I Think It Is!...I Think It Is!!!

      And just like that...YAY!!!...the real Spring is here! ^_^ How do I know?!...Well, those aren't pork chops, or the 'white stuff', hanging off the end of those branches!! LOL They're a new growth of leaves...soon to be flowers! :-) ...

      We've been waiting, and waiting, and waiting!! And finally the lawn is lush and green, the leaves are quickly sprouting on the tree branches, and.....I said: "AND"!... :-) ...And is that a hummingbird I see?!...

 (Round Globe Bird Cage by BeeJayKay)

    No! Not in the cage!! LOL...although it's a beautiful cage! ^_^ No!...I see the hummingbird...or should I say: 'saw' the hummingbird!...fly by the window a few minutes ago!! :-) He's so quick!!..."Sorry Mr. Hummingbird. Hubby is not as quick as you!" ^_^

      If you look close in the above backyard tree photos you'll see that the wintertime suet bird feeder is still hanging there! ^_^ Not for long though. The hummingbird's 'buzzing the window' is a clear indication that it's time for hubby to 'get-to-making' some hummingbird nectar!! :-) 

      He won't be making the nectar today though. We're due to get rain here tomorrow. So he's gonna wait a couple days, instead of encouraging the sweet birdies to come out into the rain with their 'humming-umberellas'. :-))

      *deep breath*....*cough! cough!*...Yeah, it's that time again too!...Allergy season. Ugh! I've been sneezing, dripping, and wheezing a bit, for a few days. In the morning my first vocalizations sound like a 'scratchy-throated' Barry White!! :-)) ... ♫ "...The first, my last, my everything..." ♫ ^_^

      It's also time...I hope, I hope, I hope!...for pre-planning brides and grooms to start searching for new wedding ideas! :-) Reception venues, dresses, tuxedos, shoes, flower bouquets, clutch purses,...

 (Velvet Wedding Clutch Bag by LovekaHandmade)

      
...and...uhhh...boutonnieres, lapel pins, etc...???! ^_^ Wuglyees has LOTS of the last two things!! And some shawls and crochet necklaces 'to boot'! LOL Come on by and check them out yourself....PLEASE! :-)

      Okay...two more cute items to share and then I'm gonna take my Barry White singing self outta here! ^_^ ...

 (Set of Five Handmade Pottery Ceramic Bowls by claylicious)

(Custom Spice Bottle Set by vitrifiedstudio)

       I think it's time to go! ^_^ Have a good rest of the day! ♥

Its The Beat

The syncopated rhythm
of the tapping of your feet,
and the snapping of your fingers
to the systematic beat
make the music that you're  hearing
(that you think is kinda neat)
motivate your body's  swaying,
and you have to leave your seat;
Now you're dancing back and forth,
and causing rising body heat.
And it's all from a beat-
Yes, a syncopated beat!

Hurrying Up...In Slow Motion!

(Large Copper Dragonfly Earrings by MyGemstoneDesigns) 

      Hello!...Where have you been?! ^_^ Okayyyy!...It's not you, it's me. I'm really late getting my blog up this morning because...well...because I was sleeping...and stuff! I couldn't help it. The pillow got really good to me! LOL

      Now I'm running around...figuratively...like a chicken with my head cut off!! O_O But somehow it doesn't seem to be that productive. I'm moving, but it feels like everything is getting done in slow motion!...Even my T-Y-P-I-N-G!!!! LOL 

      I think I need to go back to bed and get up again, and see if that starts the day off any better! ^_^ Although...hubby just brought me breakfast in bed, so maybe I'll just start from here! LOL...grits and cheese...no pancakes still yet!...ham...and a boiled egg. YUM! Plus a hot cup of green tea. :-) If this doesn't speed me up...nothing will!! ^_^

      Before I skiddaddle, let me tell you I put the earrings in the header photo because you all seemed to enjoy the music earrings so much yesterday. :-) ... And let me show you the latest clutch back flower boutonniere from my Wuglyees shop!...

       Yes...I know you've seen my black clutch back boutonnieres before. :-) But I made them...so I wanted to show them. ^_^ It seems that the black ones go the fastest these days. I don't know why! And I'm thankful that somebody is buying something! So...I keep making them!! LOL
      Right now I'm interested in getting another cup of tea made!...or some much stronger...speed-inducing...coffee!! ^_^

(Red Teapot by BravaVintage)

 

      What do you do on those days when your 'get-up-and-go' has 'got-up-and-went'?!!! Help a girl Wug out, will ya!! :-)) And have a good day!

Balance

You teeter totter, in the middle,
Lean a little, OOPS! You're off!
Now you know that you're not balanced,
and you hope the ground is soft.

It's not easy to achieve,
and once you have it, to maintain.
In almost every part of life
our balance is so hard to gain.

You have to balance your emotions,
how you eat, and how you spend.
And when you're balancing your checkbook,
try to keep a level grin.

Staying somewhere in the middle
takes a conscious, careful touch,
because it doesn't take a lot
to go from balanced to 'too much'!

So try to keep a balanced eye,
 a balanced plate, and balanced life.
Keep your feelings all in check,
and minimize the stress and strife.

And don't compare your sense of balance
 to your neighbor's...you're alone.
Because your neighbor's also trying
to get some balance of his own!

Middle Of The Week 'This' And 'That'!

 (Butterfly Ring by JeanneMarieDel)

      Welcome to the middle of the week! Woohoo! ^_^ That's all I got today. It's Wednesday. Tomorrow will be Thursday, and then Friday will follow that. WOOHOO!!! LOL

      I shouldn't be so silly about it, but seriously...how do I talk without complaining. Chat, without ranting about things that annoy me. Or converse, without bringing everybody down?!...Uhhhh...I'll try this!...

      ...Ooooo! A butterfly!......ring! ^_^ Yep! I feel good now. How about you?! ^_^ And to continue the good mood, and not think about the rain and snow we might get here tomorrow....UGH!...how about some cute things I saw on Etsy! :-) ...

 (8x10 Umbrella Girl Pen and Ink Illustration Art Print by hellosmallworld)

     Okay...so I'm thinking about the rain and snow 'a LITTLE bit'!! :-) 

      But these things are distracting my mind some...

 (Made to order Light Italian Denim 100% Cotton Pinafore Style Girls' Sleeveless Dress by bymamma190)

 (Baby Shower Cookies by KaysBakery)

 (Wedding Cookies by KaysBakery)

      Yes...the thought of cookies shaped like non-conventional things distracts me! What can I say?!.....Cookie......Distraction......same thing!! ^_^

(Sports Cookies by KaysBakery)

      I left the sports cookies for last because I wanted to tell you about how desperate I am to look at sports!...I went to bed early last night...it's a long 'itchy' story. Ugh!...but because I did, I was sure I missed the Red Sox game last night! O_O

      So, I was up at a ridiculously early time this morning...mainly because of the itching, but still!!...and I decided to turn the television on and find out who won the game...game 6 of the world series! (baseball) 

      Cut...to me channel surfing for an hour, trying to find some baseball game updates...By the way, did you know that if you get up to the high channel numbers on your cable station dial there's a listing of all kinds of sports?! O_O Some of it in languages from all over the world?!...I didn't know that!....But there still was no update for the Red Sox game! O.O

       Yeah!....now I know!!!....There was NO GAME last night!!! UGH!!!...And if the Cardinals don't get off the airport runway tarmac there might not be a game tonight either! LOL *shaking my head* I hope they do!! O_O I need to have something to distract me when I wake up in the middle of the night tonight!! ^_^

      I've said it before, but 'getting old ain't for sissies'!!!!!!!...sleeplessness...menopause....arthritis....memory loss....fading eye-sight....loss of hearing....hair growing in unusual places, and other hair falling out in other places!!...Not to mention that few strands you have left after all of that...turning gray! O_O

      I digress!....let's just all get on with it today, shall we! :-) Me, I'll be getting on with this...

 (Handmade Crochet 1&1/2 inch Pink Flower Clutch Back Pin by Wuglyees)

 (Handmade Red and White Crochet 1&1/2 inch Flower Clutch Back Pin
by Wuglyees)

      ...More crocheting! :-) I've been selling a few items this week. I've got to keep the trend going!! :-) ....Okay...have a good one, Everybody!!

Generosity

Generosity
is what the clouds give to the sky;
It's what a tear gives to an eye;
and why 'Spring' growth knows 'Fall' must die.

Generosity
is when abundance can be good;
and when you give more than you should;
because the world's your neighborhood.

Generosity
is what the flower gives to the bee;
It's what the waves give to the sea;
and it's what you all give to me!

Baby, Oh Baby!!

 (Crochet Baby Sweater Cardigan by UgglaLand)

      It's a colorful morning, so I thought I'd start with some 'baby' color! :-) Now, if you wanna talk about the perfect chocolate chip cookie....check out this post. If you wanna talk about  Bacon, Apricot, and Gorgonzola Scones...check out this post! ^_^
      But if talking about color, baby clothes, my Wuglyees sales, and a little bit of this and that is what you're after....stay put!! LOL That's what's on my mind this morning!...and when I say 'mind' I'm speaking lightly. ^_^ My mind is not that together after a night of sleeplessness...Ugh!...Thankfully there's still a 'changing backyard leaf' smile still under this mind though! ^_^

      Anyway! I digress! LOL...Isn't the baby sweater in the header photo gorgeous?!! :-) It's really got me 'seriously' considering making baby clothes for my shop!! I love cute baby clothes with personality! :-)
      Speaking of which, look at these adorable baby sneakers from the same Etsy shop! :-) ...

 (Crochet Baby Sneaker Booties by UgglaLand)

      Oh Yeah! I could see me getting consumed by making some of those! :-)) It's a good thing she already beat me to it!! ^_^

      And I've already decided...a little sweater with a lot of colors sorta like this...

 (Made to Order Rainbow Striped Crochet Baby Sweater Jacket by HandstitchedStarship)

      ...is definitely gonna be on my baby clothes 'To Do' list!! :-) But I think I'm gonna add a flower to it...DUH!! LOL

      I could add a bear to it....you know, sorta like my 'Baby Wuglyee' :-) ... but no! I'll leave the bears on baby clothes to this Etsy maker! :-) ...

 (Crochet Little Baby Boy Grey Bear Vest by MiniBeeBee)

      I'll stick to my 'bear-less' crochet boutonniere flowers for now...thank you very much! ^_^ ...

      I made these three pins, with the butterfly clutch pin backs, as a set. I even decided that I would charge a little bit less for them...in sets! :-) ...

      So, from now on out, any men's lapel flower pins and regular brooch pin flowers will be $10 each in sets, and the men's tiny lapel pins will be $9 each...in sets I mean! :-) ...

     

 If you're buying them individually, they'll still be $10.50 and $9.50 respectively...Hey! I have to pay that shipping cost!! LOL

      Okay, last but not least today, I'm really leaning toward making some baby blankets too!...This one inspired me!...

(Crochet Baby Blanket Soft Blue with White Border Boy by GoStitch)

      Isn't it pretty?! :-) ... Of course, instead of waiting until I get mine done, you can go over to this Etsy shop and buy one of hers!...or two if you want to! ^_^ She's got a whole section full of them in all kinds of pretty colors! (Just click the above link)

      So, there you go!...talk about color, baby clothes, and sales in my Wuglyees Etsy shop! ^_^ Although I didn't tell you yet that while I was over here blogging and complaining about my lack of sales yesterday, I was selling boutonnieres!! LOL I got back over to the shop and had three new sales! ^_^

      Don't worry though, I'm not gonna let that encourage me to complain more, just so that I can get sales! ^_^ That's not how this 'scrambled minded' girl rolls!! LOL I stick to the positive...for the most part anyway!

      Speaking of which, I am 'positive' that it's time for some breakfast!! ^_^ Bye!!...Have a good day, Everybody! :-)

I only have one brain

There have been times when I felt that I needed
an extra brain to remember some stuff.
An extra noggin to handle the chaos,
when my life and my schedule got tough.

A much bigger cranium for non-essentials;
Somewhere to go when my brain wants to bail.
An extra universe inside my skull space,
where I could place all my 'Mental Junk Mail'.

But, knowing my thinking, there's no use
having two places for my mind to stretch.
Two places to toss around ideas.
Just more balls of ideas I can't catch!

My one brain is an occupied scramble.
A pink-celled, forgetful and frustrated mess!
Do I need another brain somewhere,
holding problems that I must address?

No, I have enough things to focus on.
Things so confusing and numerous to do.
So it's a good thing I only have one brain!
What in the world would I ever do with two!

Now, This Is What I Call A 'Gift Idea'!!

 (Matthew Trudeau Photography on The Weather Channel Facebook page)

       And 'No!'...I'm not calling the picture of the blue moon, in the header photo, a 'gift idea'! ^_^ Although finding this photo yesterday was indeed a 'gift'...for my eyes! :-) WOW! So pretty!! I wanna have my chair pulled up and planted right at that spot for the next blue moon!! ^_^ Wait! When is that gonna be?!...Probably in a blue moon's time! ^_^ ...Anyway! Good job, Matthew!! :-)

       The gift ideas I'm talking about today are gift ideas that I found on Etsy. Gifts I never would've thought of before!...Well, except this one! :-) ...

(Crochet Boutonnieres by Wuglyees)

    I 'always' think of my crochet boutonnieres and lapel pins as gift ideas!! ^_^ Call me crazy! Ha! Ha!...But these?.....Never!....not before now I mean...Take a look!...

 (Modern Black Floral Embossed Wall Clock by Shannybeebo)

 (Hippie VW Retro Van by ArktosCollectibles)

(Peshtemal and Kimono Cotton Bath Robes by ecofriendlybeauty)

 (Wearable Planter Necklace by wearableplanter)

 

(Thurman Leather Bike Phone Mount by TheBeebeCompany)

       Okay...in the interest of full disclosure...I have given clocks, robes, and necklaces to people before as gifts before. But I've never given any clocks with embossed floral designs, no necklaces as interesting as the wearable planter....or any robes as pretty as the Turkish robes above!

    The retro van?...well, that was too old of an idea for me to have thought about it! LOL...and the bike phone mount is too new of an idea for this 'old 'WUG' lady' to have thought of! ^_^ Tell the truth...had you thought of any of these as gift ideas before?!

    No, I didn't think of any of these. But I could write several posts about gift ideas that I 'have' given, or received! Some of them could make for some funny conversation too!...like for instance, I had an aunt who used to give all of the girls in my family a pair of underwear every year! LOL And the underwear had two rubber bands across the crotch area....Oh Oh! Is that too much information?! ^_^

       That same aunt gave my father a brand new white Bible every year too! :-) Maybe that's why he made us girls have a Bible study with Jehovah's Witnesses all those years ago. Hmmmmmm!...We rebelled against it then though...That's a story for another time! ^_^ I've got to get outta here and go make somebody some gifts!! ^_^

     Have a good day, Everybody! :-)

It's a good thing people know me

It's a good thing people know me,
and they know that I just "talk".
Cuz the things that I've been saying
might make people 'take a walk'!

It hasn't been because I'm angry
or I'm trying to make a point.
It's just the silly observations
of a brain that's 'out of joint'!

It's a good thing people know me,
cuz sometimes my mind's a sieve.
I don't remember what I found out,
and I can look insensitive.

So, for people who don't know me,
let me tell you from the start,
my mouth might shoot out kookie business,
but never worry about my heart.

My intention is toward funny,
or to simply tell the truth.
I would never hurt a fly...
Unless he's chocolate...I'm aloof! 

It's 'News-All-Over-The-Place' Monday!

 (Owl Wall Clock by BrighterTimes)

     I'm awake! I'm awake!!...No, really, I am!! :-] And considering the weekend I've had, my being awake this morning is...

 (Really Great News Greeting Card by stephsayshello)

      ...REALLY good news indeed! :-) Especially since, with the state of the real news being 'all-over-the-place' the last few days, I'd just as soon go back to bed!...ALL DAY!! O_O 

     The news over the weekend was full of things like little girls being kidnapped!...a whole hotel collapsing into a sinkhole, with people having to rush to get out!...and heavy rains with deadly flash floods!...*sigh*

      But on the good news front...gas prices are going down! YAY!!!...and  we're only a couple of weeks away from the time for kids here in the U.S. to go back to school!! :-) And yes, that is good news...to tired, overworked, 'crazy-out-of-their-vacationing-summer-minds'....YEAH, RIGHT!...moms!! LOL 

      Speaking of which, here's a couple of back to school ideas...

 (Vintage ABC Back to School Dress by MySweetEmma)

 (Back to School / Journal Bandolier Large / Earth tone ruler by cleverhands)

 (Lavender, Antique and Violet Small Crochet Lapel Flower Boutonniere by Wuglyees)

       ...Okay!...I slipped the crochet boutonnieres in there. ^_^ But hey!...boutonnieres can be good back-to-school gifts! You can add them to a backpack strap, headband, shoe, etc...I can even put a brooch pin or button on the back of them if you prefer! :-) I'm flexible like that!! LOL

       In other news...for adults...how about these ideas...

 (Wine Barrel Ice or Storage Chest by KingBarrel)

 (Square Italian Swing Top Glass Bottles by LittleMondsee)

 (Floral Water Bottle Carrier Tote by peaceocake)

       You can use these for backyard mommy-get-togethers, now that the kids will be back in school! :-) ... or as side-kick-carry-with-yous when you're going door-to-door talking to people about 'Good News'! :-) ...Uhhhh...not everybody will use the tote like that, but some will! ^_^ YOU know who you are!! *wink! wink!*

      Okay, my news...and my time...is up!...

(Groomsmen Victorian Antique Bronze Gold Tone Wedding Pocket Watch Set of 5 by AlphieandIdgie)

      Gotta go get me something to eat and get my Monday on schedule!...Have a good week everybody! :-)

About My Teachers

Let me tell you about my teachers!
Those who let my spirit fly.
Those who taught me self-control.
Those who always made me try.

My music teacher, small in size,
whose unsung words would sometimes sting;
He taught humility and patience,
while also teaching me to sing.

My English teacher, gregarious,
whose toothy smile was just as loud;
She taught me confidence and joy,
and to be fearless in a crowd.

My drama teacher, A or E,
from her I earned my hardest grade.
It was for letting out a scream.
From which I learned: 'Be Not Afraid'.

For basketball, and also Gym,
My coach would train us like a nut!
And though we lost, most every time,
I learned to try, no matter what.

I learned to cater, and to waitress,
from a crew who taught me well.
In fact, so many new experiences
that I now can hardly tell.

My Bible teacher too,
taught me how 'I must forgive';
And by teaching me God's laws,
also taught me how to live.

To my teachers, one and all,
bold, soft-spoken, shy or tough,
Thanks for teaching me the knowledge
that being 'me' is good enough!