6th Photo in the 6th Folder Tag

Tag you're it!

I was tagged by dear Susan of Hot Rocks Glass Jewels, to play a game in which I am to post the 6th picture in the 6th folder of my photos. This was actually harder than I thought as I have a ton of folders and photos! This one is an adorable photo of my oldest daughter, Lindsay, with our puppy Sadie. This was in late summer of 2001. A couple of months earlier, she had gone to England, Ireland and Wales with People to People and then sadly, just a couple weeks later was September 11th.

I am tagging the following friends to play this game:
Lady Lynn's Boutique
The Lone Beader
Sandfibers
Three Fates Design
Time2cre8
Unique You

Please feel free to play along or not...it's just a bit of fun.

Premio Meme Award

This Premio Meme Award was given to me by sweet Sue of the Signature Sterling blog and the creator of Signature Sterling on Etsy! Thank you my dear! The rules of this award is that I am to give 7 facts about myself and pass it on to 7 people. So, seven interesting facts about me (not sure how interesting these will be, but here goes...):

1. I am able to "chit-chat" with just about anyone, but I'm pretty darn shy.
2. I am the most non-Leo Leo you are likely to meet.
3. I have been creative in one way or another all my life.
4. I used to read an average of about 150 books a year. This was when I was answering phones at a law firm and was allowed to read on the job! What a job, eh?!
5. I have sensitive hearing (probably due to migraines), but I call it "mom hearing".
6. I am a night owl and according to my mom, have been one since I was a baby.
7. I adore my husband and daughters and I don't know how they put up with me.

And now, the "Premio Meme Award" is passed on to....any seven of my readers since I'm not sure how many of my favorites have already been named for this award!

Tagged

Vixen from Vixen's Den tagged me with the 8 meme. I did this one not too long ago, but I will answer the two sections that weren't on the meme I did previously! So, thanks for the tag Vixen and here are my answers...

8 FAVORITE FOODS:
1. Mexican (most any dish)
2. Potatoes (any form)
3. Salad
4. "Gopher Hill" Cake (See recipe here)
5. "Best Chocolate Cake Ever" (It's a thick rich chocolate cake with a touch of cinnamon...I can email the recipe if you're interested!)
6. Fresh baked bread
7. Filet Mignon
8. Burnt cream


8 PLACES I’D LIKE TO TRAVEL:
1. Ireland
2. England
3. Scotland
4. Greece
5. Italy
6. NYC (again)
7. Seattle
8. Outer Banks

I'm not going to tag anyone since I didn't do the full meme, but if you'd like to see the full one, check out Vixen's blog!

Tagged

Kandice at ColorAddiction tagged me with this 8 meme. I'm not going to list anyone, but if you'd like to answer it, feel free to grab it and add it to your blog, just let me know so I can read your answers too!

8 Things I'm Looking Forward To:
1. Oldest daughter coming home from school.
2. Getting more music for my iPod!
3. Warmer weather.
4. My next sale.
5. My next bead purchase.
6. My next new pattern.
7. Harry Potter and New Moon
8. First visit of the season to my in-laws place on Chautauqua Lake.

8 Things I Did Yesterday:
1. Created a pair of earrings to match a bracelet.
2. Packaged those earrings and bracelet to ship them out.
3. Finished my latest yellow cuff.
4. Started a pale aqua bangle bracelet.
5. Had Grandma and youngest daughter's boyfriend over for dinner.
6. Had cupcakes for dessert.
7. Listened to Ben Folds, Keane, Coldplay, John Mayer, Nickel Creek, Travis....
8. Realized I needed to purchase shipping boxes.

8 Things I Wish I Could Do:
1. Spend time with my mom again.
2. Play the piano.
3. Create art glass or polymer clay beads.
4. Make a living creating.
5. Pay off all our bills.
6. Write like I used to when I was young.
7. Fit more hours in the day.
8. See my Dad more often.

8 Things or Shows I Watch:
1. Paranormal State
2. News
3. Criminal Minds
4. Ghost Hunters
5. Iron Chef
6. Drive-ins, Diners and Dives
7. Big Dog twitch in her sleep.
8. The backyard as the trees go from bare to green.
(I haven't been watching a lot of TV lately, so the shows are mostly what my husband has been watching when I glance up.)
8.

A Blog Award With A Meme!

Jojo of Unique You has been so kind and passed this award and meme on to me! Thanks very much!

The Rules for the Award are as follows:
1. Mention the blog that gave you the award & comment on their blog when you post the award.

2. List 6 things you VALUE & 6 things you DON'T VALUE.

3. Then, pass the award onto 6 other blog buddies!

OK, here goes:

Six Things I Value:
1. My dear husband. He is so patient and kind and very supportive. He handles stress really well and believe me, he's been under a lot of stress lately. I know I haven't helped with the job situation and yet he doesn't nag or push me. He knows how much my jewelry means to me and would really like me to succeed.

2. My daughters. Yes, they drive me nuts sometimes, but they are beautiful, talented girls and I am very proud of them both! I can't believe my oldest is going to be 20 in the spring or that my "baby" is 16! Soon we'll have an empty nest (DH and I are actually looking forward to that!)

3. My dog. I know some people go really overboard about their pets, but my dog, Sadie, truly saw me through some of the most difficult days when my mom died. She knew I was upset and would just sit next to me or put her head on my lap. That unconditional love from her was truly a comfort!

4. My art. I can't imagine not being able to bead or at least create in some way! Beading is my therapy. I really think I'd have gone crazy without it! :)

5. My friends. I know that sometimes I'm not the best of communicators, but my friends seem to love me anyway! :)

6. Books!

Six Things I Don't Value:
I'm going to have to copy Jo on a couple of her choices for this section.

1. I too, don't value junk mail or spam. Talk about a waste of paper and killing trees! Does anybody really enjoy junk mail?

2. Hollywood and celebrities. I enjoy a good movie or show just like anyone else, but I don't care what you do or say or believe. You chose to act, so just stick to that!

3. Professional politicians. They'll say anything to get elected. Promise they will fix everything and then once elected they don't do anything except vote themselves a raise every year and get their buddies money and contracts!

4. Liars, cheats and thieves.

5. Shopping malls. I know, what an odd thing for a woman to think, but I really hate shopping and shopping malls are the worst!

6. Telephones. Another odd one for a woman, but I answered phones at a law firm for well over 11 years and I really despise the things. OK, I have a cell, but the majority of communicating I do with it is texting my daughters!

Now, to name six to take this:
Well, I was going to list six people to take this, but it seems like everyone is getting this meme, the "seven" meme and now it seems there's an "eight" meme going around! So, if you want to take part, please do so and let me know so I can check out your sixes!

Thursday Thirteen

I thought I would try this Thursday Thirteen thing that I keep seeing on other blogs. It sounds interesting and seems to be a great networking idea. So, here goes...

Thirteen Things about Anna 1. I'm a bead artist as you can see from my Etsy widget in the right sidebar. I am a member of the Bead Art Originals Street Team and the Etsy Beadweavers Street Team. 2. I'm a wife and I've been married to my dear husband for 22 years! 3. I'm a mother. I have two teenage daughters. One in high school and one in college. 4. I'm a homebody. I'd rather be at home than just about anywhere else. 5. I've lived in three different states: California, Washington and Ohio. 6. I got my creativity from my mom. She tried to teach me to knit and crochet (didn't work), but she was successful with embroidery! When I found my niche (beading), she was my biggest fan, supporter and salesman! 7. I lost my mom to ovarian cancer in 2003 and my mother-in-law to the same in 2007. I miss my mom everyday! 8. I believe everything happens for a reason...even if I don't understand that reason at the time. 9. I leave the TV on for background noise. 10. I love to read and I can't go to sleep unless I've read at least a few pages! 11. I wish there were more hours in the day. 12. I bead for therapy. 13. Baked goods are going to be my downfall!

Get the Thursday Thirteen code here!


The purpose of the meme is to get to know everyone who participates a little bit better every Thursday. Visiting fellow Thirteeners is encouraged! If you participate, leave the link to your Thirteen in others comments. It’s easy, and fun! Trackbacks, pings, comment links accepted!

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The Seven Meme

I'm supposed to share seven facts about myself, some random and some weird. Then I tag seven more people. Here goes:

1. I'm not a big fan of cooking (I can cook, just don't like to), but one of my favorite shows is "Top Chef" and I have a subscription to "Cooking Light"!

2. Most perfumes and most scented candles give me a headache. Unfortunately, my youngest daughter loves perfume!

3. When I was answering phones at a corporate law firm, we were allowed read while we worked as long as we answered the phones in a timely manner. Well, I read 267 books in one year while I was there! (A book every 1.4 days!) Big fan of the downtown library at that time!

4. I had a similar habit to MaryLou's silly pants, only mine was silly socks! Mostly it was to entertain the little girls I taught gymnastics to, but it was also my "hidden" silliness!

5. I'm a firm believer in the benefits of naps and I don't mean for your toddler! It is amazing what a 20 minute "power nap" can do for you!

6. I hate shopping! Grocery, clothes, shoes...any kind of shopping! OK, fine, put me online with a bead supplier and my money disappears!!

7. Something else like MaryLou...I used to sing all the time. I was in choir from fourth grade though my senior year and even sang with my mom in the Cleveland Metropolitan Choir. Now, it's in the car and no, ML, no one can see you! LOL!!

The rules for tagging are:
1. Link to your tagger and list these rules on your blog.
2. Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird.
3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blog.
4. Let them know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

Unfortunately, I've had several memes in the last month or so and I don't want anyone getting mad at me, so I'll just say...anyone who would like to do this, link back to me so I can find out your secrets! :P

I've Been Memed!

Kathy of Brazoscowgirl has tagged me with this interesting meme. I've seen many with favorite things and 7 of this or 5 of that, but this one is a bit different.

Here are the rules:

1. Link the person who tagged you.
2. Mention the rules
3. Tell six unspectacular quirks of yours.
4. Tag six bloggers by linking.
5. Leave a comment for each blogger.

OK, here goes...

1. When I butter toast I have to make sure it covers the entire piece of bread, right to the edges! I want butter or jam or whatever it is in every bite! I think this is a family quirk because I'm pretty sure my brother does it, too.

2. I'm ambidextrous when it comes to putting on makeup. I use my right hand to apply makeup to my right eye and left hand for my left eye.

3. I have to read before bed or I can't sleep...no matter how late it is!

4. I'm a night owl. I'm more creative in the later hours.

5. I can strike up a conversation with someone in line at the grocery store or library, but social situations make me anxious.

6. I go through food phases. I'll eat a particular food for lunch or snack for days on end and then I won't eat it again for months. Definitely something I picked up from my mom!

Now I have to pass this meme along to other bloggers and I choose:

1. Three Fates Designs

2. Mama Flo's Place

3. Beader Jojo

4. Inspire Emotion

5. Waterrose

6. Juliana's Lair

Sorry if I've tagged someone who can't stand these things, but I thought this one was very interesting!

Tagged!

Katherine of Whoops-a-Daisy has tagged me and here's the deal:

• Start with 7 random facts/habits about yourself
• People who are tagged have to write their 7 things on their blog
• Then choose another 7 people to get tagged and list their names
• Don't forget to leave them a comment to tell them they have been tagged and to read your blog

1. Other than beading, I still don't know what I want to do when I grow up!

2. My husband and I have been married for almost 21 years.

3. Bakery is my downfall.

4. My two teenage daughters are taller than me. (Oldest by one inch and youngest
by five inches!)

5. Favorite food: Mexican.

6. Avid reader.

7. We have a wonderful, loving, sweet golden retriever named Sadie.

Tagged crafters:
1. Sarah from "Sarah-n-Dipitous"

2. Sandra Eileen from "Artisan Jewelry"

3. Dawn Chastain from "A Little Something" (BTW - Diana Gabaldon is GREAT!)

4. Carol from "Sand Fibers"

5. Beadin' Gram of "Beaded Creations" and "Pollyanna's Pages"

6. LB from "The Lone Beader" and "Behind the Beam" and "Adventures of the Lone Beader"

7. Beadexplorer from "Beadexplorer" and "Tree of Life"