There’s nothing like a good cold to knock you down on your…. But, that’s no excuse to not keep busy.  For one, I realized that buying a pastry everyday at work, for my ten minute break, is costing $481 a year!  Holy crap.  So, I’m getting creative.  If you’re on a a budget but can’t resist your morning dose of pastry goodness, then make you’re own MUFFINS!  A whole site devoted to muffin making; they’re like cupcakes…..but different, and you can eat them for breakfast.   I made strawberry walnut for the first batch.

As for my projects.  I learned from last Digital art project to draw a lot of sketches before even looking at the computer.  Noted.  Executing.  Will be posted soon!

As for my video dilemma, I purchased an external hard drive to relieve good ol’ Jack (computer) of some burdens ( loads of media).   Unfortunately,  Jack is still moving, slightly faster, then my 80 year old grandmother.  But, I’m not ready to retire him just yet.  Improvements pending…

Meanwhile,  I started a QOOP account.  Which is a website you can upload photos on, then buy them, sell them, or create random stuff with them.  If you like photography, it’s a site worth browsing.   My name isn’t found when searched, so I can’t link my account;  I’m currently non-existent in the world of QOOP.   And I’m still working on fixing at least on of my cameras (all photography projects will be thrown back into the pot, for the time being).  I bought an SD card for one camera, because the original malfunctioned,  but it just says “Unable to use card”.  Ugh.  I may give in and just buy a new camera.   I miss taking pictures….

For your amusement, I found two crafty blogs!

Parasol Mag

Sweet Tidings: Your daily dose of handmade

Enjoy!

P.S.  If you purchase Parol Mags, VIA PDF File, neat little clip arts and photo shop brushes are included.  How fun.