Babysitting at my age

I'm so tired I can't sleep so decided to play on the computer instead.  My oldest grand daughter went back to work last Friday.  She has not worked in almost 2 years because she was a high risk pregnancy.  My daughter and I decided to tag team babysitting my great grand daughter so that her mom could get back into the swing of working and not worrying about how the baby was being taken care of.  Well 4 day's in my daughter had a bad flare up ( if you have been following my blog you know she has Chronic Lyme Disease).  These flare ups are completely debilitating and she can barely lift herself out of bed to use the bathroom.  So I am coming off my 2nd day of 10 hour baby duty shift and let me tell you....I am way to old for this ****!  This 19 month old child is just full of it and has me running non stop.  I cannot sit down, cannot get a meal, cannot use my computer and forget about the idea of getting any beadwork done!  She is hysterically funny and as full of mischief as any toddler I have ever met.  She is in love with Sesame Street, we have utube streaming episodes all day long.  She sings and dances to the music and I find it so funny, she cannot say mom or dad yet but she can sing "Elmo's World" as clear as a bell.  I took her out to play for a while tonight once the sun went down a bit, not dark yet but no glaring sun right on us.  She danced for all the neighbors until she had them dancing with her.  This was a site, 3 grown women and a grown man stomping there feet to Elmo's World. 
I have my 4 year old grand daughter overnight at least once a week but she is outgrowing this stage and calming down a lot.  If I hand her a tablet she will spend hours watching video's of toy reviews.  Of all things  Toy Reviews !  or if I let her she likes to "text" people on my Facebook page.  her mom and dad, her Aunt Heather.  When they get random private messages just full of random alphabets , they know Amelia is texting and send her a sticker.  This just makes her day.

I guess the bottom line is that I am so very blessed and so thoroughly grateful that I have recovered from illnesses to still be able to enjoy these babies.  I might not be able to keep up but I am still able to pitch in and play and enjoy every moment of silliness and giggles and even a few temper tantrums. 

And last but not least I am having a ball with my new FaceBook page showcasing my Avon and my Beadweaving.  Please if you are on Face book, join us!!!   fb.me/dhatlee
I hope to start doing some giveaways soon, and I am learning bit by bit to come up with some fun content but I need more people.  We had our first online party and I only had 3 people actually participating.  But that is okay as I go along and learn more about how to get people involved I think it will become even more fun.  We all need fun right? 

Have a great evening!

Practicing on you !

Hi, hope everyone celebrated a fun 4th of July holiday.  Mine was very quiet, I never realized how much illness changed the way a person lived.  I guess you can't unless you go through it.  Any way, I am trying something new, something very out side of my comfort zone.  I am pretty good about sharing the every day stuff that goes on in my life but I am not good about writing things that educate or entertain or very subject specific.  But I am working on the new Facebook page that I started and I think it is important that I share information about product and share some fun facts.  I believe in my last post I shared with you that I started a page just to showcase my jewelry and my Avon business. 
Today I decided to showcase Nail polish.  I love nail polish.  I think it is one of my most important beauty products.  We all like to play with color.  Many people use their tattoos to showcase color and design.  That is a life time choice.  I always wanted a rose tattooed on my chest but just never could work up the nerve.  Some people experiment with hair color.  My granddaughter is one of those girls who has different colored streaks in her hair that change with her mood sometimes purple, some times blond, sometimes bright red.  She wanted to put some blue and pink in my hair, I loved the idea but once again, could not work up the nerve.  I am after all 61 years old and I am definitely not as bold or as self confident as I was at 30.

But nail polish, oh my nail polish lets us play with every color of the rainbow and we can change that rainbow as often as we wish.  It is not a permanent commitment.  Today I decided to do my nails with Avon Nailwear pro in Lagoon.  Love this color !!!  When playing with bolder colors it is important to always start with a clear base coat.  This prepares your nail for a bolder color that will not stain your actual nails. It also helps smooth the nail and allow the polish to glide on more smoothly. 
I like to use 2 full coats of polish so that I get good solid coverage letting each coat dry.  If you want your manicure to hold through our every day chores like dishwashing (I wash a lot of dishes) and laundry and scrubbing use a good top coat.  2 coats is better than 1.  I can often get 10 days before having to redo my nails following this routine.

Okay, how did I do?  LOL! Boy do I have a lot to learn when it comes to the written word.  I think my only saving grace will be the fact that I have been an Avon Lady for 35 years. 

Have a great weekend everyone!

And Summer arrives

OOPS I think my butterfly is confused....or drunk.  It wasn't sideways in my pictures but this seems to happen to me often!  Any way this is my first summer Butterfly necklace finished.  I have had a great deal of stuff going on,  just everyday life, yet it seems that I am always on the go. 

Actually I have been struggling with some things and spend a great deal of time thinking, something I have always done, I think and I think, I tell myself sooner or later something is going to give and one of my thoughts will turn into something that is worth action to save myself. 
Seems like since I got sick again last year each month has cost me more and more just trying to keep up with daily living expenses and medical supplies.  I feel like I am floundering like a tiny fish trying to go upstream and the current is stronger than I am.  Yet, I am never willing to give up trying and come up with more thoughts of new things to try.  And then accommodate changes.  Let's start with all the nonsense on Etsy.  I actually thought I might be done dealing with the non stop changes by now as my brother is going to add a shopping cart and few things to my website so I can just use my site but he is still overloaded with work.  So  now I refuse to post my new additions to my Etsy shop using the Etsy link on my social media.  Everything I post, I will direct to my website and then click on the link to my Etsy shop.  If I did this right I don't have to worry about my new listings being covered with items from other shops that "you might like".  Does that sound horrible?  Can't help it, I struggle so hard to be seen and there is just way too much nonsense going on.

I have sold Avon on and off for 35 years and I have never ever had such a hard time getting customers.  Especially in our online store (my grand daughter and I do Avon together)  In this day and age where everyone is shopping on line I can't seem to get a visit to the E store. Will never figure that one out but today I decided to try something new.  I created a Facebook page strictly for my Avon and my Handmade jewelry.  I have a few ideas on doing online Avon parties, just have to develop some details.  I can show my beadwork before I post it on Etsy or Ebay and if someone wishes to purchase they can do so through that post.  I just started this process today so it is going to take some more thinking and planning to entice people but anything is something and it is a start. 
If you Facebook, would you come join us?  Just type into the search bar :  fb.me/dhatlee

I still have my grand daughter and great grand living with me.  The boyfriend moved out last month, I guess being an adult was more than he was ready to handle.  So yeah my house is as crazy now as it was 38 years ago when I had my first child....I really thought at this point in my life I would be living a bit quieter but LOL, it has not happened yet and really have to wonder if I could really adjust to being alone after always having kids underfoot !  That said my great grand is growing like crazy, at almost 19 months now she is hysterically funny and getting into all kinds of trouble, most expecially in the early morning hours when she breaks into GG;s room while GG is still sleeping.  But there is so much to get into !  Beads and paint and brushes, and colored pencils, and canvas,  not to mention the dogs food and water bowl. 
So life has been moving forward day by day and I am so happy summer is here.  Or at least I will be when these nonstop horrible rain storms decide to go away. Hope everyone has a great July!