Just Sayin’…It’s been a while

Happy Day-after-Christmas!  I hope you all had a very nice holiday.  I certainly did!  But…

I am So Over This

I’m thankful I no longer have to lock the presents in the spare bathroom and I’m thankful that my children liked everything they received.  I’m thankful to no longer have the argument that if Santa knows when you are sleeping and he knows when you’re awake, he must also, therefore, know when you’re taking a shower and that’s why they refused to take one.  (Actually, they each did take one but it was the quickest ever.)  However, I am not thankful that I now have to take them shopping to spend their gift cards. 

I hate shopping.  In fact, scrapbook and book stores are the only ones I don’t mind going into.  So you could say I was absolutely tortured by the Target/Toys R Us Shop Hop today.   Both of my children left each store empty-handed which, in their eyes, is  an unspeakable fate. But everything was picked over, the shelves were mostly empty and I needed ibuprofen.  Badly.  They want to try again tomorrow.    Not gonna happen.

I have convinced them each to make a list, think about it for a while, then decide which item they would most like to have.  Then either I or their father will go purchase said items…childless.  Just sayin’…I can’t take it. 

About the card…I had an order from My Favorite Things arrive just this afternoon and this set, Daydreaming, was among my new goodies.  I just love coloring these BC Dzyns girls.  (I have another I haven’t yet shown you.)  I used my Prismacolor pencils for this one.  I’m in no way an expert (or even close), but I like how this one turned out.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a great day/night!  🙂

Stamps:  My Favorite Things “Daydreaming” (BC Dzyns)   Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock: Prism Suede Brown Dark, Natural Smooth   Patterned Paper:  October Afternoon Hometown “Woolsworth” and “County Library”   Accessories:  Prismacolor Pencils/Weber Turpenoid Natural, McGill “Buttercup,” “Petite Petals” and “Baby Blooms” punches, brads, sewing machine.  Card size 5 ¼” x 5”.