Happy Easter

Happy Easter Sunday everyone.
This is going to be a strange one for all of us. No Easter egg hunts, no Easter dinner with family or friends, no Easter pot luck picnics,  and no getting dressed up in your Easter finest to attend church services. Some of you will still be able to enjoy some of these things with your family and I envy you, but it will mean a different kind of Easter for all of us in some way.
We've finally enjoyed a couple of beautiful sunny days here and just that is helpful in lightening our mood and our outlook. I plan on taking a project outside for a bit this afternoon and enjoying it. I find I'm feeling thankful for just turning off the doggone heater and opening the door to invite in some beautiful fresh air. I may also get out some bright and cheery papers and embellishments and make some cards and maybe do a couple of scrapbook layouts with pictures of my grandbabies on past Easters.
I hope you all find a way to make the best of things in some way and enjoy the day.

God bless and keep you,
Tonna

Happy Easter!

Saw this photo and had to share it.
The perfect Easter eggs for this crazy year.

Happy Easter!!

OUCH!! My ears!

 I was chatting with a dear friend in Washington yesterday and she told me about these things she is making. They are "ear protecters"
Apparently the elastic that holds the masks on is ending up hurting ther ears of those who are wearing them, especially if they have to wear them for long periods of time. These go behind the head and the elastic on the masks hooks on to the buttons. I don't personally know anyone who is wearing masks but I am around almost no one these days. So I made a few and thought maybe someone out there might be interested. 
You can buy mine for $2.50 each or maybe this will give you an idea of how to make one of your own.

Create Away!

This was posted on one of the blogs I follow and it mirrored my feelings during this time so well that I wanted to share it with you. 

Let's get crafty!!

Calling all cardmakers! It is time to use our super power to make others smile! The world is so chaotic right now. So uneasy. There are people scared and lonely. There are people who are having to work when they wish they could be home with family. There are people who are worried about paying the bills. There are extroverts longing to get out and be social. And introverts struggling to get alone time to recharge with everyone home. Everyone has a struggle here. However! We are cardmakers. And our super power is that we can make cards to lift someone’s spirits - anyone’s spirits! We can do this! And another good reason for us to makes cards? Crafting is therapeutic. And something you can do with loved ones at home. 
I am hoping you will all join me in making cards to give to folks who could use a smile. My family had a crafting hour earlier today. (Swipe to see photos.) We did lots of die cutting for lots of cards. Tomorrow we will assemble them. These cards will go to nurses (who are in the thick of this), grocery store employees (such madness!), and teachers (who are trying to figure out how to teach online and much more). If you don’t have time to make a bunch, just make one! But please join me. Send a card add some goodness to the world! We can do this!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Quarantine Survival

Today I have another giggle to share.
Saw this post on one of the blogs I follow.
I got a smile and thought you might too.
Let's keep a smile on our faces and paper, scissors and adhesive in our hands.

https://youtu.be/MvCf_0XeVj4

Bananas!!!

I'm popping on this morning to give you all a giggle.
As I'm checking in online each morning one of the things that pops up for me almost daily on YouTube are segments on the Ellen Show where she shows pictures that people send in to her that "just aren't right"
Nearly every day I'm left giggling aloud here by myself so I thought I'd share one with you today.
Usually they are photos that have been snapped and have accidentally caught something,  but then there are the ones like the one I saw this morning sent in by a lady visiting the produce department of her grocery store.

Ellen then showed this similarity one that they had received a few years ago.

Really people. 

Sometimes I worry about the human race.

Then of course. they are often made more funny by Ellen's reaction to them. Steve Harvey is like that too. He can make me laugh just by the look on his face. 

So if you need something to make you smile, you should look at one of these clips every now and then. 

Grab Bag Kits

Well all, I came up with an idea I'm going to try. I've been putting together some grab bag kits. This picture is of just a few that I  have finished.

In the process I eem to have created a monster. I was digging around to find some goodies to add to the kits and it has turned into one of my "purges"
Those of you who know me know what that looks like.
This home where I am barricaded alone has become a bit of a factory where I prep for classes, play with ideas, dig out things to use or sell, and film videos. Also where I am playing with new products, new ideas and new techniques. I'm even cooking! (Again, those of you who know me will know how unusual that is)
Mostly though, I'm making a mess.

I have opened up a store in my Square account in order for my class gals to order and pay for their kits during this crazy time and I am going to begin listing my kits there so be sure and take a look.
As I list them I will put links here on my blog.

Some of you knew that I'm  offering a cute box filled with goodies and how to enter. If you're unaware, here's a hint.
I LOVE for people to check out my blog but I don't know who they are if they don't leave a comment. (Hint hint)
I'm also filming videos in order to teach my classes during this time and I LOVE getting subscribers to my channel.

This is keeping me busy during this time of isolation but I'm some of this stuff is very new to me so I thank you in advance for your patience as I muddle through  I'll get better, I promise