Updated my Etsy shop

I have updated my Etsy site, adding two more items and made sure I had multiple pictures for each item. I am hoping that by doing this I can generate more interest, and maybe some sales.

Aunt Abbie has passed

I am sorry to say that my Aunt Abbie passed on Friday. As much as I knew this was coming, I was saddened when I got the news. The good news is that my Aunt is no longer in pain.

New Etsy Shop

I have finally set up my Etsy shop. It is at kjstrouble.etsy.com. I have put my first item into the shop, a set of hot pad holders. As I get more used to it, I will be posting more items. Many of these will be the same items I will have at shows.

First Fall Craft Show

I had my first fall craft show Saturday. I think it went fairly well, I know that I did better than I did last year at the same show. I had some new products, and made more of others. I am going to be looking at what did well, and what did not. I am hoping to get the contact information for the Papillion La Vista South High School show in November. Because of my work schedule, I currently can only do one show a month. I know that if I had weekends off, and time to really make more product, I would be at shows almost every other week through Christmas. Well, I will do the best I can. Here are some pictures of my booth, enjoy.

Painting the Living Room

I have begun painting the living room! I really like the color that is going up. I cannot wait till this room is done and I have the pictures and curtains up. Enjoy the pictures.

Biopsy report mixed

The tissue taken in the biopsy was normal. Unfortunately, it did not contain any of the calcification's that they were trying for. As of right now, unless the written report has different information from the verbal report that my doctor got, I just have to have a follow up mammogram in six months. I want to thank everyone for their good thoughts and prayers.

Scarey news, times

I am facing a scary time right now. I have to have a needle biopsy to check for possible breast cancer. I am praying that the outcome will be benign, same as it was both 10 years and 20 years ago. At least, each time I go in the technology for the biopsy gets better. This time it will be done outpatient, in the Mammography lab, with only local anesthesia. Last time it was outpatient, but because I was knocked out I had to not eat before the surgery, and could not drive myself home.

Livingroom is primed

I have pictures, the walls have all been primed. That makes a huge difference, even without being finished. I hope to get it done in the next week so that I can get the room back together. I have to hand it to my co-worker Dan. He came over and did the priming, would not let me help. I know he is a perfectionist, and did a really good job, but I kind of felt guilty.

The before pictures - Living room

I have several friends coming over on Saturday to help in the painting of my living room. I am very excited at the thought of getting another room painted and then decorated. I hate not having anything on the walls, especially when I have so much I want to do. Here are a few before pictures to give you an idea of what we are working with. One of the thing these pictures make very clear, I have a lot of stuff (junk) even without floating shelves and pictures on the walls.

And It just needs the backsplash and touch ups

My kitchen is 90% done, and I have put away most of my kitchen items. I still have not painted the door to the pantry, but I am not sure if I want to paint it white like the cabinets, or blue like the wall. I am so happy with the way this room has come out. Now I am resting and getting ready to start on the living room. At least in this room, the main work is painting this year. Hopefully, in a few years I will be able to have the floors refinished. The never ending battle continues. Enjoy the pictures.