A ME story of my Christmas past

I wanted to share a real short story of a Christmas memory I have. It's really not because I remember it, but it's a memory I know because of an old picture my mom has. When I was little my parents lived in a two story apartment building that my aunt and dad owned back on the southside of Chicago on Loomis street....

It was a nice apartment. I guess just right for a young family with two young children. My mom and dad loved taking pictures and one of the pictures that I want to talk about is a CHRISTMAS picture that has always stuck in my mind.

I was all dressed up in a long flowy dress with my hair pulled up in a pony tail. My mother loved having my hair always combed and pretty. Hey, maybe that is the reason why I don't brush my hair anymore....... Okay, back to my story.....

This picture was taken in front of a Christmas tree that my brother and I, I am sure, truly thought was beautiful......... Well, at least that is how I believe my eyes saw it back then. This tree was not really a tree it was a BIG tree branch without any leaves that my parents cut from who knows where......... I am not sure if my parents did not have alot of money back then but to a child that did not matter........ I did not know the difference and I can tell by the smile on my face in the picture.........

I just wanted to share this memory with you because it's something that I always remember during the holidays. When you are a child the things that matter so much now don't matter then and as a child we are much more freer to believe and imagine.......................

Merry Christmas

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL

and to all a Happy Holiday as well.............. I will be leaving soon to spend Christmas quality time with our families in Chicago. I wanted to make sure that before I left I did not forget to wish each and every one of YOU a very happy Holiday/Christmas/Kwanza/Hanukah..........................

I really did not want to go to Chicago this Christmas. I wanted to spend it here in my with my little family, but my husband convinced me and said that Christmas with our parents are running out......... Sorry, don't want to be to gloomy, but they are getting older, as we all are, and I don't want to have any regrets that because of my pride I did not get to spend this special time with them..............

So before I leave this weekend just wanted to WISH YOU ALL a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS and many blessings to you and yours and that the new year 2006 bring you everything that YOU have dreamed of..................

Sincerely,

Just ME

Star Beauty atc...............................

Thanks MARY

Mary I have to thank you for a wonderful time I had out at OLD ST. CHARLES tonight. I always enjoy meeting with you to have a nice girlfriend night out. The roast and potatoes were great and the COOKIES to die for. I swear I already ate four of them and my belly is kind of hurting a little from all the chocolate I had tonight.......

You are a great friend and I thank you for always thinking of me every year and getting together with me to do our ritual walk up and down those beautifuly decorated streets.............

I swear that we always pick good nights to go out there and have fun.........

I think what I enjoy most of all though is your company.................. Your a good friend and I will go with you to St. Charles any time even when we are old and gray like those cute little old ladies we saw with their walkers and their CHEERFUL Santa hats...........

P.S. I forgot the SAYING..........................

LOVE YA!!!!!!!!!!! HAVE A GREAT CHRISTMAS

another little picture

IS she CUTE or what?????

This is one of my cute little nieces from Chicago....... She kept a watchful eye on me while she was eating.........

My young sweetHEART..........

Alright now

Sorry, I was not trying to be funny by adding all these pictures. I am having a little bit of a problem adding pictures to my blog....... Yikes................

Here they are

OKAY, OKAY I am totally EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yesterday, as I was browsing through my daily BLOG list, I ran into DENISE's BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS CARDS. WOW!!!!!! they are great and simple, but very artsy and I love them.

I was not going to make Christmas cards this year. NOT in the mood I guess. That is not my usual because I love Christmas and somewhere in my little space I have tons of paper and stamps that I could easily whip out at least simple cards to send this season. Don't know I was not inspired at all this year, but then all of a sudden BAM after seeing Denises something hit me. I sat on my floor and just began to make them one after another after another.............. I love them. They came out just right................

THANKS Denise for the inpiration. I will post them later today so check back if you would like. Maybe, I can inspire YOU a little......................

Simple and just right THAT'S A GOOD THING..................................... sorry don't mean to Martha Stewarty....

New Scrapbook Convention coming to ST. Louis

I read in a magazine that there will be a CK scrapbook convention coming to our town in April...............

I don't scrapbook, but I love the paper and embelishments that I incorporate into my cards or other stuff I make.

Can't wait.............................

I think the dates were somewhere around the 5th and 6th of April 06.

I am FINISHED

I am finished with MY project piece I will be sending in to STampingtON for their call for art for the HOME........

Wish me luck. I actually have something else in mind and hopefully will start working on it soon so that I can mail that as well.

I am really excited about it. I usually do not send any of my stuff out to magazines, but I thought what the HECK right??????? My usual is to make something and if I really like it I keep it. I become attached...........

You will also notice that I keep changing my blog name. Actually, I think BE TRUE BE U is the one I will keep. Why? because lately, around me, it seems that I have been running into that phrase dealing with people.

so BE TRUE BE U is always the best way to go I think.................

JOB or JOBLESS???????

Okay, so since this is my blog/journal and I really need to get this out on paper or at least here I will share my decision well really it's not a decision I would like to make, but it's something that I need to do.

It's time for me to go back to work. It's been 4 years since I left my job at the Farm, State Farm that is, and the plan was for me to be off just for one year and as you all know time flies when you are having fun right...... well, the one year turned into four.

This is the big reason why I have been a little down in the dumps lately and have not really been in the mood of anything because this decision has been on my mind for a while. I knew this was coming because of little hints from my hubby here and there. Don't get me wrong I do want to go back to work, but the worry is my kids.

My four year old is so attached and I to him.......... I don't know if I can do it really, but I have come to the decision that starting Jan. I will start looking. I am going this Friday to check out day cares and maybe I will bring him along to pep him up a little about it....... Wow I feel a little bit better and maybe on Friday when I go check out the daycares by my house I will feel better about the decision.......

So wish me luck and hopefully this will work out for all of us here at the T household.

okay don't laugh......... I don't think I will be turning this in to RL, but I guess I was trying to hard to get this done and then the pen was there and I thought let me just mess it up more so this is what came out. Oh WHERE OH WHERE IS MY ATC FAIRY MUSE OH WHERE OH WHERE CAN SHE BEEEEEEE.............. I need some inspiration

Here is the info for the Call for Art in the Legacy Magazine

SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS
A Somerset HomeYou are cordially invited to submit artwork to be considered for this special publication showcasing handcrafted items to decorate the home. A Somerset Home will feature items from every room in the home – from the bedroom, the kids’ room and the bathroom, to the kitchen and the living room. And don’t forget the backyard and the front porch! We are looking for a variety of items including but not limited to: embellished pillows, wall art, hooked rugs, altered lamp shades, quilts, table top items, aprons, embellished chandeliers, garlands for the mantle, decorations for the front door, slipcovers, and more!Deadline for artwork to be received: February 15, 2006
You can be published in Somerset Studio! Below are some upcoming themes. More details about sending your artwork to us can be found on submission guidelines

WOW weeeeee

Thanksgiving came and went and I swear that I gained 10 pounds........ I had to taste test all the desserts that were brought over to my mom's house so yes it's my fault nobody else's.

I know that I am behind on my postings, but I really have not been in a blogging mood. Actually, I was busy making Christmas ATC ornaments for the ladies that wanted to trade. The ones I have already received are hanging on my CHRISTMAS tree for all to see. Well, nobody really comes over so it's just me admiring them when I pass by. Thanks to all who traded.................xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

Did you all know that there is a call for art in the LEGACY magazine. I think it said that they are looking for anything to do with home accessories like pillows, candles, candle holders, wall hanging thingies etc........ They will be publishing a new book like the TRANSPARENCY book I guess...... All artwork due by FEB 16, 06.

I went to the Saturday Monday sale yesterday and I really would love to be rich to have been able to buy something from everyone....... Everyone's art was BEAUTIFUL. I have been trying to be good so I did not purchase what I really wanted to so I bought a few little things to make me happy.... I know something from everybodys booth would make me very happy but realistically I had to be good. YUK.......... I wanted to be bad......

Okay, I promise that soon I will post something. I have been making a few things and I am now thinking of my Valentine atc maybe I will post it so don't laugh. I think my atc fairy muse was not visiting, but I will post it so that you can get a good laugh...........

Have a good week.

Just Me

Have a very BLESSED THANKSGIVING

Wanted to wish all of you a very happy and blessed THANKSGIVING........................ Hope you all eat tons of TURKEY, HAM, rice, potato salad, mashed potatoes, gravy, and everything you all eat that I am missing on the food list. DESSERT how can I forget that........................

I will be leaving out of town tomorrow to spend some quality time with my parents, brothers, nieces, nephews, friends back in CHICAGO. See you all back on SUNDAY.........

HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY.................

Love,

JUST ME

This entry in my blog is long overdue

I am human and as like a few of us out there I have my good days and sometimes very bad days. I am a sensitive person and like DENISE said yesterday sometimes little happenings that don't bother other people for me as a sensitive person these little happenings are BIG......................................

I don't enjoy being TOOO sensitive, but I have finally accepted that that is how GOD made me. Maybe, as I get older I will change or maybe not, but I need to start accepting myself for me GOOD OR BAD................

When I am down in the dumps the only person that is always there for me and always has been is GOD. I am taking this entry post to THANK HIM FOR EVERYTHING. He is my rock when I am so in the hole. He is there when my parents don't even want to be.................... HE is there when I am sick, happy, lonely and when I am having my overly sensitive times. HE LOVES me for who I am and also the great thing about him is that he UNDERSTANDS me when I feel that nobody else does................

I am truly blessed in many ways and HE is the one that I have to thank............ HE BELIEVES IN ME UNCONDITIONALLY and when I fall and make terrible mistakes HE still loves me.............

THANK YOU GOD and I truly LOVE YOU for you are there for me eternally..........................

SINCERELY,

JUST ME

ATC CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT

Ladies here is an example I made of an atc turned into ornament...........

Just to get you all in the mood................

LINDA S, CHRISTINE, BECKY

Ladies...................

Would love to trade with you all.............. I will start working on mine this weekend after my demo on SAT. at RED LEAD..................................

I will mail them out next week before I leave to CHICAGO for THANKSGIVING.............if it's possible. If not I will mail them out when I get back.



LINDA have a wonderful time at your craft fair tomorrow.............

BECKY have a great weekend away

Christine hope you are feeling better today