Meet Albus... aka Albbie!
Adopted by myself and my fiance Rob in January, this little guy is the first dog I have ever owned! Albbie is a rescue dog from the SPCA.  He was half off... I'll never understand how you can discount an animal... because he was in the shelter for about 5 months or more. 

Albbie had a brother and was first adopted with him. However his brother did play, but to the point that Albbie was getting bullied. The family who adopted both Albbie and his brother decided they would rather the hyper dog and brougt Albbie back to the shelter. Albbie waited alone for his new family to take him in. Rob and I came, and he just laid there.  He didn't want treats and he certainly was not going to run up for us to pet him.  However, he looked sweet.  For that reason alone we thought we would bring him home and try to give him a place to call his "forever home."


Albbie is a sweetie.  He barks rarely.  Actually I think I can count on one hand how many times he has barked since we brought him home.  He is almost 7 now and likes mainly to sit by you and sleep.  He plays when one of us comes home, by bouncing in the air waiting to be caught mid bounce.  He doesn't play catch or chew on toys, but instead nuzzles the couch or your lap. 

Albbie ran away over a month ago.  He was so stuck to our side we stopped using a leash for taking him to the bathroom.  It worked well for a few weeks, but then one day he took off.  I do not have children, but the feeling was terrible.  I felt sick and didn't want to do anything but look for him.  The kindness of our neighbors was amazing.  One man kindly made us amazing flyers and signs to post all over the place.  People started looking for him everwhere. I saw many people driving around, calling his name, and keeping a general eye out for him.

After a week, we lost hope just to find him laying outside on top of the cage we put out for him with food.  He came running back in covered in dirt, ticks, and full of worms.  But we were overly excited to have him back.

Now Albbie stays on a leash at all times outside.  He gets his adventures on his walks with us and we hope to keep him with us and happy for a long time.

Once Easter Ends... the Dust Bunnies Get Evicted

Time for Spring Cleaning!

Now that Easter is over, it's time to get full swing into cleaning out the house!  This being my first home and my first Spring cleaning, I am oddly excited.  Everything from Dusting the ceiling fans to washing windows it exciting me (until I start doing it I am sure).  But first, a plan must materialize:

First things First:

The Plan:

- Finish all laundry, fold and put away
- Iron remaining items
- Store away all fall and winter clothing (space saver bags)
- Empty out cupboards of food and supplies
- Throw out old outdated food
- Vacum and wipe shelves
- Put away food
- Wipe down counters and mop kitchen floor
- Clean bathrooms, including drawers and cabinets
- Clean the toilets and tubs, mop bathroom floors)
- New sheets on bed and store away flannel and fleece (winter) bedding
- Find misc. items under beds and in closets. Either find homes or throw out or donate
- Go through books and movies, donate unwatched movies and unplayed games
- Clean windows inside and out
- Wood clean floors (kill all dust bunny armies... leave no survivors)
- Personal Goal: Empty all items from unused master bedroom and clean room to the point of having the ability to purchase the bed set for this room with tax refund.

The Timeline:

Although this looks like most lists people have online, the timeline is always key.  I hope to have this all completed in under 2 weeks.  Starting today with the laundry and iron to dos, we shall see how I progress.  It is almost impossible to fulfill these goals exactly how you want, but if I can get 2/3 of the items done on this list I will be one happy camper.

As it is, the dust bunnies are taking over and frankly, I think my one cat was taken prisoner.

Wish me luck, and good luck to everyone and their cleaning goals this spring!!

Easter is Coming - Egg Time!!

Time to get cracking... hm... poor choice of words....

Now that I'm out of school, working as a lawyer, and in my first home... (updates on those to follow in the next few weeks), it is time to get the egg factory underway.

Etsy shop not open this season... Read on for ordering options...

I have been both dying eggs, trying out nw designs, and making sure old standbys are available.  However, because I have so many new responsibilities, my Etsy shop will not be open this season.  Instead I am taking orders at craft shows, my e-mail (christine.luschas@gmail.com), personal request, and store consignments.  Those avenues are already too much for me to deal with.  If you really need an egg or want something special please contact me one of those ways.  I check my e-mail daily.

Recently I decided that my blog has been neglected so long I need to try to make a monthly post about anything.  Maybe I will even clean my house and try a DIY project from Pinterest in order to make it on the site with a photo of my own.

In the meantime, I am signing off with a wish of good luck for all those egg artists out there working away until the end of this month.  I will try to post again before Easter is over!

On the Martha Stewart Show

MARTHA AND ME!

Presenting the Martha Stewart Show!

I was fortunte enough to be a part of the Martha Stewart Show this past Thursday. Her "Egg Show" presented recipes, egg dying tips, and how to etch eggs! Martha and I both etched a three daisy design on brown and blue eggs!

Please watch the video and check out he link to the list of directions for egg etching on your own as well as my shop link!

I will be updating with more articles on egg etching and the like.

Easter is only a week away!

Thank you for all the well wishes and support while this was in progress. I feel truly blessed. The excitement is still overwhelming! I hope you enjoy the video!

Here is a treasury that made it onto February 26's Midnight spot!

I am so happy and honored to make it into my second ever front page!!!

Thanks for looking!

Cat Attack!

He stole my spot yet again on the couch... and acted like he was there for HOURS....

Back to Blogging

It has been a long time since I blogged. Between graduating from law school, taking the bar exam, and moving, I was too busy to get anything done on here. Now I am in the new apartment, working on drafts for shows almost every weekend, and waiting for the bar exam results. It is not the perfect time to blog!!!

Recently I got into making cards more than before. Mainly because I now have a craft room!! I'm so excited to have a room devoted to me. I use it for crafts and for office work! As a result, I was able to spread out my card "crap" and have been making lots and lots of new cards. I currently have about 55 waiting for new homes. Hopefully thin October 15 craft show will be a place where several of these little guys find a new owner.

This was just a quick update to show that I will be trying to blog much more regularly!

Happy crafting!!