Category Archives: August

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Neener Neener

So the Hub and I purchased Guild Wars 2 over the weekend, and at first, I was a little nervous.  I didn’t do very well playing the first GW by myself.  To cut myself a little slack, my friends had been playing a long time when I decided to jump on the bandwagon.  I had to level up fast, and struggled when I was in a party with them.  (Especially since my pc could barely run GW at the time)

Guild Wars 2 on the other hand, I’m a higher level than both my Hub, and his buddies!  Neener Neener!  Yipee!  LOL the gloating is over, I promise!

The folks at GW HQ decided to make it feel and run like a combination of WOW (World of Warcraft) and GW, so both GW players and WOW players would feel comfortable enough to give it a go.  I like it MUCH better, the only problem is I’m not sure what  job I want to learn (I’m thinking either cook or jeweler).  I’m a human, and a necromancer.  I have a creepy lilac colored mohawk and thick heavy eye makeup running down my face.  If I were at home, I’d post a picture of her.  lol

Anyway, I’m sitting at work thinking I should be at home, wandering through the Shiverpeaks!

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Quilting Gallery Blog Hop!

I may not be a host stop on the Party Hop, but I have been stopping by every blog and entering to win!  Go to http://quiltinggallery.com/quilting-fun/blog-hop-participants-08-2012.asp  to find the list of who is partying along with the Quilting Gallery.

 

Edit:  The sweet blogger from http://basildonkitchens.wordpress.com/2012/08/25/quilters-blog-hop-party-with-give-aways/ just came by to comment, and she is on the party hop!  Go visit her first!!! =)

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Saturday

Now I know, I’m usually nowhere to be found near the internet on a Saturday, I just happen to have some time to waste before I’m off on an adventure.

I made a new banner for my Etsy!  It’s simple, but I like it.  Please excuse the poor quality, it’s 760×100 pixels, and I stretched it so it was at least seeable.  There is what I thougth was going to be a chevron quilt, but has actually been turning into one huge diamond, as well as one of the favorite necklaces I’ve made.

It’s a beautiful day already, but alas, I think it is going to be 90 degrees again.  Michiganders aren’t prepared for such heat, we wilt.  lol

After a nice catchup lunch with some girlfriends, I’m going to retreat to the air conditioning at my friend’s house and quilt the day away.

I might do some embroidering because I have a mini quilt swap that I’m waiting to hear who my partner is.  =)

What’s on your agenda for this beautiful Saturday?

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Too Excited for a Proper Title

So forever and ever ago, I mentioned prettybyhand.com and the stunning quilt pattern that lead me to find her blog.  She has now launched her own pattern store!!!  I am so excited for her, and I’m practically hyperventilating because I bought the pattern!!!!!  You better go on over to her shop and check it out, and find the promotion for 20% off on her blog!!!   http://prettybyhand.bigcartel.com/

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Ball Jointed Dolls

So I have to admit it, I’m 26 years old, and I’m contemplating buying a doll.  LOL  Not just any doll, a $200-300 ball jointed doll.  I think my husband would flip his lid if I told him about it.  >.<

It is a bit overwhelming, and this will not be an impulse buy.  I am contemplating making one, but I haven’t sculpted anything in a very long time, and I’m not sure how well it will come out.

I think I’m having such a hard time because the more affordable ones look too cartoonish to me.  I want one with a little more western style nose, but I don’t want an american looking doll.

 

The things I do know:

  • I’ll do the face-up myself, I know I can still paint. (face-up is adding makeup and eyebrows)
  • I want my doll to be between 35 and 45 cm tall.  (for size comparison, Barbie is approximately 30 cm tall)  I have seen these called “kids”, “mini” or “MSD” depending on the brand.
  • I want a resin doll.  I am finding the best are usually in resin or vinyl resin mixtures.
  • I want a female.  I’d prefer a larger bust one, call me vain.
  • I’ll probably change out the eyes and purchase a few wigs
  • I mainly want the doll to make clothes and accessories, but I will probably take obnoxious pictures of it posing too.  =)

Here are a few of the dolls that I like so far (pictures are from either retailer or mfg websites)

This first one is a “bustier” girl, these two are made by Resin Soul.

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RIP KIKI, keep on skatin’ girl!

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A dear friend and sweet angel has gone home.  She died on Monday.  This post is dedicated to her.

Nicole Brown was born to Terry and Amy, with big brother Ryan.

I didn’t get to spend a whole lot of time with her after high school years, but I will never, ever forget that laugh and that smile.  She was a personal dose of sunshine.  She will be sorely missed by all that she touched.  Her awesome roller derby team is hosting a skate in her memory that will benefit her family.  If you happen to be around the Flint area, stop by and support the Brown family.

 

 

 

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No Rainbows Today

There are no rainbows today in the little KurtzCrafts world.  I try not to dwell on it, but I’m in a fair amount of pain- almost constantly.  I have a turned disc in my neck, and a bulging disc in my lower back, as well as some pinched nerves.  Some days I do okay, others I wish for something else.  I try to be positive, and think I’m lucky to have use of my legs.  (Sometimes, I’m not so positive)

Thursday and Friday were a special kind of bad, and then I visited the chiropractor for an initial visit and adjustment.  I visited a chiropractor before, but he was more expensive, and decided to move to South America… Random, I know.  So the new chiropractor x-rayed away, and then prodded, and stretched me, and then made a few adjustments.  I’m better than I was last Thursday, but I’m sitting here in my office chair with my lower back yelling at me.  If I hunch over really far, I get a little relief, but then the rest of my back is angry… *sigh*

 

Okay, I’m done with my little brooding session.  Thursday, Friday and Saturday I will have a booth at 2nd Chance Wood in Corunna, Michigan.  I believe the hours are from 9a-5p.  I won’t be there physically on Thursday, I have to work.  If you happen to wander out and say hello, the fair grounds are right around the corner, and the Shiawassee County Fair is going on this week!

 

I’ve been making tags and earring holders, I’ll have to post some pictures of my handiwork later tonight!

The war on Categories is still raging!  If you have a wordpress and you want to tackle your categories, go to your dashboard, and then on the left of the main pane, there is x number of posts, x number of pages, x number of Categories, and x number of tags.  If you click on Categories, it will show you a master list that you can add and subtract from.

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Blog-like Shennanigans

So I realized how much a cluster-eff my categories and tags are.  How the heck is anyone supposed to find anything around here?!?!?!?!?!

Today I’ll be stream-lining my categories in the hopes that they will make more sense.  At first I thought categories was just another opportunity to drop a zillion keywords for SEO like operations.  That’s dumb, and I shouldn’t have done it.  I’m removing categories like cheese, and cream.  WTH was I doing anyway?!

So please pardon the dust, and the pile of mismatched letters that used to be categories until I threw them across the room.  har har.

 

Update:  I have it down to two pages of categories instead of four! Yipee!  Now I have to go back through and make sure everything is categorized properly, especially those pesky “uncategorized”!