Hello blog world, I'm back and with some big news!

Hello blogging world! I know I've been MIA for a LONG time this year. It's been a crazy first half of the year. My hubs and I recently directed a community theater production of "Shrek: The Musical"- which was a success- so that took up most of my life for the past many months. Besides co-directing it, I did the choreography and hubs did the set design/building.

Among all that theater production fun, another big form of news came about...

Yep- that's right- I'm preggers. I call it "Peanut" and my hubs calls in "Spawn"- either way you look at it, we have a little bundle of joy coming our way come January.
All that being said- I've been thrust in the crazy world of being pregnant for the first time and planning all the necessary things to be a first-time parent. Holy cow there is a lot out there!
I've slowly starting to put together my baby registry and been busy going to doctors appointments- the big gender ultrasound will be sometime in September. We've also started looking at child care facilities- since we both want to continue to work full time.
There is so much in the wide-world of infants and parenting- that it's a little overwhelming.

What are some fun things you've learned (for those who are parents)? What was something you thought you just HAD to have, then realized you never ever used it?
We are all about being frugal- so I don't want to waste a single penny on useless items.

So this is your warning blogoshere- be prepared to start seeing some mommy/baby posts eventually from me, along with my usual DIY and crafting posts. You've been warned! lol.
Have a great day all!
-M

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MIA for week

Sorry I've been MIA for the week- probably will be for the rest of the week too. ;(
I have a huge project at work that has taken up a lot of my energy (so when I get home, I don't want to do ANYTHING), I started rehearsal for Brigadoon (theater rehearsal) and I'm battling a cold (I think)- sinus headache and pressure, ear pain, stuffy nose, and all around exhausted. But life must go on.
So while I'm busy (or sleeping trying to beat the sickness) here is a cute cat in a tissue box to make you smile today.
Enjoy!

*fingers crossed* I beat this sickness before the weekend- I have lots to do and I don't want to be sick through the whole weekend!
-M

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no time at all

Ok. So I admit it, I am super busy. So busy in fact, that I barely have enough time to sit and write this. But my poor craft space has been sulking in the corner for a few months now, because I haven't had time to craft. With being in a show, to work, to all the madness of summer, to doing projects for friends' weddings and cooking up stuff for the Newtown Arts Company, I have had no time to craft.
However, somewhere in all of it, I have forced myself to make time to take at least one photo a day. I recently started a 365 days of photos project, inspired by Becky Oehlers. She invited fellow friends and crafties to join her in this year long project, so I accepted and already have cranked out 12 days of photos! By no means am I a fabulous photographer, but I hope to learn from the process, besides getting plenty of photos to scrapbook.
So while you wait for me to make some more crafty projects (which I hope to crank out a few cards for this upcoming show), check out my 365 photo project blog here: http://365daysofmo.blogspot.com/
*crossing fingers for blue skies tomorrow*
-M

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