Chadron Adventure

 Another adventure was on my to-do list last weekend. I took an hour & a half road trip with my adventure pal Susan. We headed to Chadron, NE. I've visited Chadron before, but not in the fall. Oh my. I am glad I got to see the beautiful trees---such amazing colors. I kept oohing & aahing. It was wet & rainy, but the fog was out, so it was rather magical.

We attended the Hall of Fame luncheon at Chadron State College, where I mostly listened to forks & knives clink clanking on food-filled plates, while speakers spoke, inductees were inducted & clappers clapped. At the end of the luncheon, the CSC band stormed the room. I could seriously listen to those drums all day.

A quick change-a-roo into cozy clothes & knit caps & comfy shoesies----& it was time to snag our media passes to get on the football field. (I love being paparazzi!) We got to be up close to the action while photographing the CSC Eagles Homecoming game. What an experience!!

I've only recently begun to have an affection for this game. Still don't understand what's happening. I think I'm addicted to the energy of it all. And I'd only snapped photos at high school football games up til now. A college game was quite different. There's more to see---the players are much bigger & the hits are a lot harder. But more gets in your way too: there are random people walking around with clipboards, more coaches, more refs, more photographers, plus the special orange vested fellows with their football game props, ball boys, MANY more football players & a number of other sideline blocking folk. So you have to find your shot in more creative ways.

The highlight of my afternoon was not the actual football being played on the field. It was when a group of about 10 half naked guys invaded the sidelines. Wearing nearly nary any clothes-- torsos, limbs & faces painted, they had extreme spirit & lots of entertaining antics up their....sleeves? I even asked them to do a jumpy photo for me!! I think that's the first time I've ever asked a stranger to jump for me. I take that back. That's the first time I've ever asked 10 strangers to jump for me. They were awesome, & quite hilarious! I just look at that photo & am immediately all-smiles.

After the game, we drove to Chadron's ever-popular corner convenience store for some Common Cents Nachos. Hot cheese & sour cream on mine. I skipped the olives, onions, & jalapenos. After inaling our nacho dinner at a nearby park, we strolled around, investigating the lovely colors & grabbing several jumpy shots along the way.

The ride home also included a detour to Dairy Queen where I filled my tummy with the most yummy flavored pumpkin pie blizzard.

To view all the pictures from my day, click HERE.

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Week in Review: October 18-24

A completely Fall-type week.

Road trip football adventure, fall leaves, jumpy fall fun, pumpkin patches, pumpkin carving.

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Week in Review: October 11-17

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Crafty Night!

The 2nd Tuesday of every month is my chance to plan a night of fun & crafts. It's open to anyone. I called it "Crafty Night" since the beginning because I didn't have a better name to call it. I tried to think of a cool name to give it, but I came up with nothing. I've even tossed around the idea of just keeping it "Crafty Night". Any ideas??

Anyway, this month at Crafty Night we made dry jar mixes. The first mix was a recipe I've made with my MOPS group way back in 2008. Excellent chocolate chip cookie mix!! Mmmm. Delicoius. Click HERE to find that recipe.

The second mix we made was called Country Soup Mix in a Jar. It was all layered & pretty-like.

Up 'til now, I've funded Crafty Night every month out of my own pocket. But, I'm going to have to start requesting a fee to cover supplies. And I'll need RSVP's. Crafty Night is growing ---isn't that fantastic?!

I'm totally wanting to kick things up a notch every month too. Basically, I gather my supplies & wait for the folks to arrive. THIS lovely crafty lady has inspired me to make it more of an experience. So dreamy...

 I'm totally sketching up ideas for a logo & a banner & I can't wait to craft goodies for my crafty peeps & make decorations &, &, &......

So, yeah, any ideas for names? Help me bounce this idea around. Pretty please?

We'll talk in the comment section below.

OR, join the WhiMSy love facebook page & we can talk there.

Either works for me.

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Disney Pixar Loves My Caps!

WhiMSy love's Vintage Bottle Cap Badges are featured in a sweet treasury inspired by the movie "UP".

(My favorite animated movie!!)

Disney Pixar has even mentioned it on Twitter!

Their exact words???

"We want the grape soda pin!"

The shop has had oodles of views & lots of sales.

It's a good day...

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Sunflowers

Last weekend, I went on an adventure, part of which included a visit to a field of sunflowers I'd been eyeing & hoping to catch some photos of. They are all dried up, heads hanging so low & heavy---full of seeds & ready for harvesting. There were ladybugs everywhere. And I loved being there.

My carload of adventure passengers & I pulled onto a dirt road behind the field, off the highway.

And I started snapping, snapping, snapping away.

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Week in Review: October 4-10

Trees with yellow leaves.

Bake sale treats.

Football road trip.

Cheeseburgers with the works.

Thank you cards.

Parent teacher conferences.

Sunflower fields.

Pet ladybugs.

Caramel apples.

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Thank Whoooo??

Zoey is sending out her birthday thank-you notes. And I was so happy with how simple & sweet they turned out. I punched 2" circles from the woodgrain contact paper that I used for decorating her invitations & for some of her Woodland/Gnome party decor.

I had these adorable owlie stickers in my stash (purchased from Walmart) & I just slapped 'em in the circles.

When writing her thank-you notes, I am teaching Zoey to thank the giver for her gift & then say something nice about the present she received. Well, she has one on me now: she also added personal sketches in each card.

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Week in Review: Sept. 27-Oct. 3

It was all about the homecoming last week.

This week I start out with a sick kid & a sick hubby.

Hopefully I can squeeze some adventures into my week.

And some crafting.

I've got some fun planned with the girls for the next several months. And you can come along too. More about the details next week!

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Happy Packaging

So, SO excited about the new packaging for sale in the shop.

I send small orders out in envelopes very similar to these & my customers LOVE them!

I thought it would be fun to make them available to you!

Check 'em out HERE.

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