Showing posts with label New Jersey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New Jersey. Show all posts

Monday, August 10, 2009

Totally Awkward Tuesday- I'm with Stupid (Yeah, That'd Be Me...)

Hello my loving readers, old and new both. Today I will be participating in Tova's Totally Awkward Tuesday, like I do almost every week.

As you all know, I went to New Jersey this year for almost four weeks. We drove both ways, 19 hours each way. Yes, that was a very long ride.

On the way home, we had 5 people in my aunt's van: My aunt, my 87 year old grandmother, my two cousins, and myself. No matter where we go, it is my job to guide my grandmother out of the car, into where ever we were going, and back out to the car. This is a job I am glad to take. I love both my grandmothers, and this grandmother has a history of falling, and I don't want her to fall again.

But that's not the awkward part. It's not my cute grandmother's fault I got embarrassed, it's my silly loud mouth! :)

Anyway, on the way back from New Jersey, we stopped at a McDonald's for a pit stop. I walked my grandmother into the bathroom and I walked her out once she was done.

Now, while we were walking, this HUGE party was walking by us. I automatically assumed that they were a family. Whether or not they were, I don't know. But still, that's not what caught my eye, but the little, skinny boy caught me by surprise.

The boy was wearing a shirt, much like this:

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And next to him, there was a lady. And since the group seemed to be together, I automatically assumed it his mother. So, in an attempt to make some humor, I spoke up.

"Well, that's not very nice!"

Someone in their party said, "What?"

"His shirt, it says 'I'm with stupid. That's not nice to say about your mother."

Then the lady that I thought was his mother spoke up, "I'm not his mother!"

Oops. My bad. "Just kidding!" I said, then walked off slowly with my grandmother. I would of run, but I didn't want to leave my grandmother behind.

We got back to the car and I told my cousins and my aunt what had just happened. Of course, they were really interested. And I really don't think my grandmother knew was going on. But that's okay. All I was thinking was "DUDE, I AM SO POSTING THIS AS A TOTALLY AWKWARD TUESDAY POST! YAY!"

So, thanks Tova Darling. I can now cope with awkward moments more efficiently.

Well, hope you enjoyed my awkward story. Now, I think it's time for you to post YOURS! Go check out Tova's blog for details. I want to hear your awkward stories. :) It makes me happy when people are as blonde as Moxie is!

Friday, July 10, 2009

Ring Pop Creations?!

I know what you're thinking. "Ring pops? You mean those rings with the delicious candy on them that you suck on for hours, but you never can lick it all off?! You can make something with that?!"

And the answer is, yes.

A year ago, while my cousin and I were hunting for Cape May Diamonds, and we had a marvelous idea. "We could totally make a ring out of these," I said. My cousin and I found a plastic part to a ring pop, but weren't aloud to pick it up because it was dirty.

So, this year, before I went to New Jersey, I went to my local dollar and bought 3 packages of 4 ring pops. (Thats $3 dollars plus tax for 12 ring pops. How much are they at the grocery store counter? Like, 89 cents?) Anyway, once I got to New Jersey, I handed my cousin a bag and told him to start licking!

We went to Cape May, found some diamonds, and brought them home and made these:

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Yes, if you must ask, that is ME modeling the ring. On the top of the ring, there is a piece of clear seaglass.

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This is the same idea, only we added that weird looking shell, which we also found on the beach.

I must also note that we had to use 527 glue to glue all the diamonds/shells/sea glass on the rings. And 527 glue is very, very smelly.

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

I'm back from New Jersey!

Unfortunately, I'm home now. :( I had a ton of fun, and I really miss it now. It's too hot down here.

I made a few more crafts in my last few days in New Jersey. I'll post them within the next few days.

Sunday, June 21, 2009

A.C. Moore

In New Jersey, there are A.C. Moore's EVERYWHERE. I love them.

In case you didn't know, A.C. Moore is a craft store. They have a ton of them in New Jersey, but almost NONE where I live down south.

Why is A.C. Moore better than any other craft store? Because it is! They sell resin at the A.C. Moores in New Jersey. They do not sell resin at the Joann Fabrics at home. I had to order the resin off the internet.

None the less, you take what you can get. We do have a Michael's about an hour away from us at home. So, that's okay.

Saturday, June 20, 2009

I've learned to crochet!

I learned how to crochet on Tuesday. I am currently working on a miniature blanket for my grandmother's basket. I'll post pictures when I am done.

I'm having tons of fun in New Jersey, but today is a rainy day. :(

Saturday, June 13, 2009

I'm in New Jersey

We arrived in New Jersey and got here safely. I haven't made any creations yet, I'm sorry. But that's coming up very soon, I promise.

I have my very first follower EVER, AtomBomb. Thank you so much! I'm so glad someone out there is reading my writing.

It's very nice here in New Jersey. I miss home, but oh well. I'm excited about my stay here.

I have a lot to do, so I must go. Ta ta for now!

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

AACK!

Today is my last day home. Tomorrow I leave for New Jersey, and I am very busy packing, syncing my iPod, getting stuff charged, etc.

I have no idea if I can blog in New Jersey or not. But either way, when I come back, I'll have a lot of blogging to do and lots of crafty pictures to share.

When I get back I may also change my blog layout. Or maybe when I am in New Jersey.

It's killing me how I have no idea if there will be internet or not! Oh well. Hehe.

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Nervous!

I am very nervous about leaving for New Jersey. I haven't gotten anything packed yet. I don't know whether or not I should pack mostly crafting stuff, or if I should pack some clothes too... Hehe.

The only time of year I even BOTHER with making items out of Perler Beads is when I am in New Jersey and I am melting them with my cousin. He is the crafting king!

Otherwise I hate them with a passion. Okay, not hate... I just get aggravated very easily with them. If you've ever hot ironed perler beads, you know why!

So, seriously be expecting lots of pictures of perler bead projects, melted crayons, and some really whacked out jewelery over the next few weeks!