WE GOT A NEW HOUSE!!!! We had lived in our old house for 12 years. It was our first home, other than apartments. It was where we grew up as a family. Where we finally got our act together as adults. But now we decided to upgrade. We found what we think is the perfect… Read More Studio Evolution
Happy 50th Birthday Gencon!!!Our journey to Gencon started on Thursday night. The bearded one and I decided last year that we are getting too old to drive early in the morning Friday and then pack in a full day of convention craziness. So we decided to stay Thursday night and get a fresh start at… Read More GenCon Adventures
11. I once wrestled a rabid wambat for the last Reeses peanut butter cup. Well that’s not true but I do love me some peanut butter cups! 12. I mentioned my love of photography, well I take photos for the website Fragsandbeer.com. It’s a gaming/geek news website run by my husband Trever. Most of my… Read More 20 Random Facts About Me (part 2)
In an effort to be a better blogger, I am going to attempt to post at least one blog post a week. An it dawned upon me that I haven’t really shared much background on myself except my craftiness. so here are some random factoids about me! 20 Random Facts About ME!!!! I look normal… Read More 20 Random Facts About ME!! (part 1)
I decided to try out a couple of new shows this year. Just something to broaden my horizons. There is a convention coming up in July called the Dark History and Horror convention in Champaign, IL. They needed vendors and I thought it could be a great opportunity and fun to do! I am planning… Read More 2017 Dark History and Horror Convention
I am kinda lucky that I work the place I do. Hobby Lobby really is the perfect place for me. I work in the frame shop which gives me the ability to be creative all day long. I also get to see some amazing artwork come through the shop. Once in a while I will… Read More Inspiration at Work
So at my amazing sisters suggestion I made an online survey at Survey Monkey to make all of your lives easier! Please help me out and take the survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YN2Q3JL
This is a questionnaire that my business partner and I came up with. Answers to these questions would be extremely helpful to us. If you choose to answer, please copy and paste this to an email , answer the questions and I will send you a coupon for $5.oo off a future purchase! Raeven… Read More We Need Your Input!!!
The local craft mall that I sell at, the Kountry Nook has recently started hosting craft classes. Somehow I got roped into teaching a few, not that I mind! So I have added to my already packed schedule a crafty class once a month! So my students get to partake in my wittiness while I… Read More Teaching at the Kountry Nook
My husband and I watched this amazing documentary. A non artist decided he needed to figure out how the artist Johannes Vermeer (1632 – December 1675) produced such photo-realistic paintings hundreds of years before the invent of film technology. I found this documentary absolutely fascinating and would highly recommend it even to those not… Read More Tim’s Vermeer HD Trailer – YouTube