3 Positives:
Finished a small project in the studio
baked cupcakes for the bday boy (and froze a majority of them for later)
got a little more sleep than I have in the last few days
try…
Month: August 2025
Ta-Dah & Wahoo!
3 Positives:
made time to do a little playing which then turned into a LOT of time in the studio
added a few more sketches for some tiered tray decor
nearly finished the laundry yesterday….
My Journey Notes:
I managed to get a bit off track yesterday… several hours off track. But was able to figure out how to get a few things caught up and managed by the end of the evening – no guilt. The time spent in the studio was well worth it in the long run. Need to go to HL and the grocery store this morning to finish up one project.
Just a heads up: I started importing my other blog (https://izbzee.typepad.com) on over a day or so ago — since that platform is closing next month. I think quite a few of the photos will be lost, but hopefully, I’ll be able to recover most of them with some backups I have on the cloud. I will be incorporating my creative posts alongside the Greatitudes posts. I do hope it will work. Right now, crafting is a lifeline and helps keep me grounded.
felt. not heard.
3 Positives:
not giving up on an idea – new idea bloomed overnight for possible more success
cooler morning temps are really nice
Zucchini waffles are yummy!
imagine the possibilities
3 Positives:
our home did not flood yesterday while we were gone
our home did not flood
we missed the flooding in the roads going and coming
listen to your heart
3 Positives:
the salsa batch was bigger than anticipated, and yummy to boot — it has a real kick!
first batch of zucchini bread baked for the season – regular and chocolate chip
it’s raining!
My Journey Notes:
nothing new to report… same old, same old.
I found this gem in the archives
3 Positives:
all the bottles of tomatoes sealed!
ministering cards assembled and ready for personalization
grateful that the peaches aren’t ready to pick today as I’ve still got a few tomatoes to make into salsa today!
My Journey Notes:
I think we may have hit on the right dosage for the thyroid med. Not having the previous issues with side effects – so hopefully, that will help keep things stabilized for the time being. And as long as I have a list, I do pretty good overall. On the days I don’t keep to the routine, I tend to lose track of things more… so here’s to another daily list to check off!
with gratitude & appreciation
3 Positives:
migraine med worked as hoped
rest
accomplished most of the printing needed for September’s ministering card stack
choose one for today…
3 Positives
Enjoyed a quick trip to the fruit stand
Fresh fruits and veggies from local farms and growers brightened the day
I remembered the steps on how to create a color palette in Procreate and then designed an element using the palette for next month’s ministering card.
from the heart…
3 Positives:
to do list for yesterday completed
mid month bills paid
coloring some stamped images yesterday was relaxing
8.22.25
3 Positives:
picked the blackberries – YUM! Blackberry pie filling being made this morning
finished a condolence card – this one was a hard one.
happy mail arrived a day early!
My Journey Notes:
Last night was the first night in about 5 that I’ve been able to go right back to sleep after waking up. The insomnia this week has been awful — not sure if it was relevant to what was happening in the extended family dynamic or not, but even the sleep aid wasn’t helpful.
Short term memory stuff has been a bigger issue this past week. I’m sure part of the problem is that my brain isn’t “recovering” overnight — since I haven’t been sleeping much.
Greatitudes 