The Crafty Cafe

My Week – As Presented by Etsy (and many ellipses…)

Promise me you will always remember… You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. ~ Christopher Robin to Winnie the Pooh

Last week started out all like…

(countryworkshop)

And I was really…

(BarrelofMonkeys)

But work was all…

(sunnychampagne)

And soon that led me to feel…

(Indypendants)

And each day started off…

(SewCrossed)

And I was not quite my happy-go-lucky self….

(wiggletiggy)

But, given some time things began to get a little better when I remembered…

(jeanskipper)

And that…

(erinjaneshop)

Not to mention that…

(allisonstrine)

And I realized, you know sometimes you just have to laugh at the every day…

(DesignDude)

Stay positive…

(tylersworkshop)

And live by whatever mantra works for you…

(KeepCalmShop)

It’s been a week and a half. I’ve been through a big move and change at work but it’s been so positive. And with a 3 day weekend coming up? Get ready for some craftiness.

Aw yeah.

XOXO and see you soon,

Spending Quality Time

What is quality time together really?

No I mean really. Is quality time with each other seriously equal for both?

The longer I’m in one half of a pair, the more I realize that ‘quality’ time might not necessarily be spending time that both find equally enjoyable…

But rather taking turns spending time letting the other just be.

And just being there with them of course,

Laughing or crying, venting or being silly.

Helping make up the small moments and the memories that make life worthwhile.

My quality time this week was getting listened to about work when I vented, watching the Food Network together over Chinese takeout, and laughing together as we talked about how excited we were for our upcoming vacation.

His quality time was most likely me also listening about his work, going to Comic Con together while he browsed the aisles, and playing a part of his team in Marvel Ultimate Alliance for Playstation 3.

Yes we both can enjoy all those things.

But what makes it the most enjoyable, is being a part of what makes the other feel so great.

That, has got to be true ‘quality’ time.

Hope you have had a wonderful weekend. I’ve had a fantastic quality filled one.

P.S. Here’s what this clock looked like before it was altered:

Mod Podge and I spent some SERIOUS quality time together getting this thing decent enough to hang in the scrap / comic room.

We’re so much closer now…

Suzanne: LOL! YAY for crafty weekends, enjoy! :-)
Ashlee: Apparently you and I shared the exact same week! What are the odds? Love this post....I might steal ...
Carrie/scrapchick: Fun post! Lots of goodies! I just bought a similar pendant & with Keep Calm & Have a Cupcake...
Sarah C.: What a fun post! I love how you tied in all those bits of Etsy goodness. Hope the positive continu...
Carrie/scrapchick: Cute clock! I can't tell you how long I've had one sitting waiting to do - maybe I need to revisit t...
Sarah C.: How cool and I love that you two worked on the clock together! Such a great post. And thanks for t...
Ashlee: I love this post....it's so true. Cute clock! ;)
Suzanne: So sweet! I agree with Sue, this journaling needs to be with this layout! :-)
Sue Althouse: I think you need to take this wonderful blog post, type it up on a card, print it out, and tuck it i...
Carrie/scrapchick: How fun! And I LOVE Door County! Got married up there and love taking a getaway weekend there!