Homegrown Hospitality

Good News Thursday...

my goodness...(big sigh...)

it is Thursday already...which is a good indication that the weekend is right around arrounnndddd the corner.   

But ummmm...I am not quite ready for the weekend yet.  I will be ready by the time it gets here, because I have to...but that means that for the next few days...

I won't be blogging....

I feel like I am at the last 2 miles of a marathon...I can almost see the finish line..but the closer I think it is...the farther it gets....

The Prima Road Show is Saturday and Sunday and there are still spots available for my classes (click on the individual photos for class locations)...and on Sunday,  before I head South, I will be launching this new project:

You can read all about Homegrown & Homemade here .  If you have not signed up yet, you can still sign up for $15.00 until Sunday.  After that, the price is $20.00...and I could not leave without one new sneak peek....but...you know me....I can't give too much away...

okay friends...I must continue to focus on the finish line...I am excited for this but still have A LOT to finish up, so I must go...

See you all Sunday!

today...

Pit stop to show you this.....

   

still typing away....eyes are crossing...fingers are needing some tlc.....I am pretty sure that I will NEVER eat another M&M again.....and March 1st is in my sight....but so is this weekend....the Prima Road Show....are you coming???

Okay...here are some shots from yesterday....

 

   

 

 

Hello Monday..

working, typing, editing, creating....spellchecking...more editing

yes, I am burning the midnight candle....working on the March 1st Launch of Homegrown & Homemade, and I suppose beacause I have eaten M&M's and diet coke for dinner (EEEEEWWWWWW GROSS!) and I am feeling a little green..I decided to share a little bit of what I just finished typing step by step by step by step instrctuons for...

so here ya go...

and..YES, I will accept money orders and checks for those of you who do not use paypal!

Here is the information that I released last week......

Just an "Edited" note...

  

 

ya know...leave it to me to miss quote the bible...it is similar to gigglin' during an OUTLOUD prayer...

For the love of Pete...sometimes.....I wonder!

A Work In Progress...

I am blogging this on Wednesday night for Thursday morning, because it is going to be a long night, and I am afraid my night may run into my morning...

simply complicated, I know.

First, I want to share how extremely nerdy I am and how God loves me anyway. 

I pray...alot....I mean, alot, for alot of differant things, at all differant times...but it is silent...mental "teh-lep-pathy" between just me & him ...and I will be honest, I struggle with "how" I pray, always have..always will...

so today, at bible study, I was asked by my dear friend, (we will call her "Stacie" to protect her face-book identity)to close us in prayer.  Almost instantly I yelped, "no thank you", but I didn't.  I have closed before, but today I was just a little "off"(hold your comments!) and I believe that if someone asks you to pray,

 you don't say "No"

...duh..

so, I prayed....out loud....and it was totally ridiculous.  I mean, for the love of Pete, I said some silly things, not on purpose, it just all came out way off, kinda silly...and I laughed too...as I prayed...out loud....I am laughing now as I type this....

the thing is...

God knows what I mean, even if I was all tongue tied and twisted.  ughhhhh!  Suezi even said, "Now, if you were typing this all out, it would flow" which is true...but again, God knows my intentions...

and we all got a good ol' fashioned giggle.

what a dork I am, proud dork though.

okay...moooovving on...

Thought that I would give you a look at some of the projects I am finishing up for Homegrown & Homemade...

 

You KNOW I cant really show you anything....but I thought this would give you a good look at the Shead-Teau in pretty much it's normal state....creative chaos.

It is the way I work.

but you should see the table and kitchen counter...( I swear I hear angels singing)

 

this...makes me breathe nicely and makes working from home much easier...now if I could only keep the table looking like that  

and keep all of the paper in here.... 

Then that would be marvelous.

I am a work in progress. Reminds me of an old doodle I did....

 

This doodle is a perfect way to recap me and my simply complicated, paper craftin, outloud prayin, god lovin, cookie bakin, homework checkin, laundry foldin, crock pot cookin life.

how bout you?

can you relate?

k...I need to get back to work.....

Have a really great Thursday, which is still Wednesday, but by the time you read this, will be Thursday.

Where should I start...

 I am not going to use up too much of your blog time with all of the details of  "Where did she go"...all I can say is that we, the family and the dog, hit the road for a much needed trip to Arizona for some good ol' fashioned family time...we even extended our trip by one day....I know...we live on

  

the edge...) the kids were out of school and it was raining at home, so what the heck!)  Wehad a wonderful & restful time (Thanks Mom & Dad)  and I am refreshed & ready to roll on the next excursion of my Creative Journey...

but

before I continue on...

I must tell you that today...is Lain's 40th Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! now don't get me wrong. I am NOT throwing her under the "40" bus...cause guess who is only about a month and a 1/2 away....yeah...right there with her...hey...40 is the new thirty....right???

   

I love Lain and she has become one of my best friends over the years...we have a very crazy amount of similarities...we travel well together...and she has been identified as my sister once upon a CHA  time...(lucky her!)...

so please go on over and sing, or okay, type her a little birthday greeting.....

okay...and see that first photo up there....the one with a photo of Lain & I, oh here...

this is one of the classes that you can take from me on the Prima California Roadshow that is next weekend...Feb 28 & March 1....

You can go here to read all of the details....or you can Download Roadshow Schedule to get more information...

and speaking of Roadshow....I am working on one of my very own...in Arizona...Nothing huge and extravagant, just regular ol' Homegrown Me, filling a Saturday afternoon with creative chaos....so IF you are in the Phoenix/Chandler/ Tucson/ area...watch for details....or you can send me an email with Arizona in the subject line and I will notify you of dates....

and speaking of dates...

March 1st is approaching with lightning speed...and what is March 1st, you ask?  It is the official launch date of my Online version of Homegrown Hospitality...not really a "magazine"...not quite an "online" class...similar to an "e-zone"....and a whole bunch of projects, inspiration, blah blah, blah from me....plus some recipes...doodles....some "snippets" of things from my "More Scrappy" Friends.....

Here is more about it:

For those of you who have been with me since my Creative "For Real" Journey really began..just grab a blanket and warm drink and sit back for a bit...

 

 For my new readers...WELCOME to my up & down Creative Journey...

You see...a few years back, I had a quarterly publication that was called "Homegrown Hospitality" published by CKMEDIA...  

The name then changed to "Home & Heart" for the following two issues..                                  and then the last issue was called "Holiday Home"....

I say "last" because the contract was not renewed and the engine that "could" or "Almost did" (that would be me) was derailed..but not completely, and only for a bit though....

with God as my driver, and the help, support, motivation, prayers, suggestions, trials, ups and downs of my fabulous "pit crew" (that would be all of you)...

I kept' on truckin...

doing "This, that and the other" knowing full well that I was heading in the right direction without knowing where in the world I was headed. 

 

Sound familiar...or confusing???

Yes, It is both,

but what has worked for me...and will work for you, is to just keep your head on straight, direct your prayers to GOD, focus, breathe and keep your purpose in clear view, oh and add in ALOT  of Faith, and it keeps us on track...even when there are "little" derailments.  To put it bluntly, my complete trust& faith in GOD has kept me from sinking.

 

He, God, is a funny dude...he has this wacky way of trusting so much in me...in all of us, and although the financial forecast is a little darker than grim....

I know...that the Creative Journey I am on...is the right one and that I need to "Keep the Faith" (as Bon Jovi sings) keep doing what I am doing...teaching from the lessons and choices of my life...and making things with paper...

and eventually, everything will be okay.

 

It has to be.

 

okay...so with that history out of the way,

Last week on my blog, I announced this. 

 

It is my own "Homegrown & Homemade"version of Homegrown Hospitality...but online..similar to an ezine, but in my homegrown "way"...and similar to getting 10 classes..in one...but using the "stash" you already have...and you own pace...in your jammies, if you want.

 

Picture a  "Blog-Like, Sorta Homemade Online Version" of the ORIGINAL Homegrown Hospitality...

 

Each H.O.V. (Homegrown Online Version) is planned to be released every other month.  It will contain 10 Projects with complete full color down-loadable PDF instructions, Lots of "Inspirational Ideas" "Faith Filled" goodness, a yummy recipe or two..some good ol' commentary from you know who...and doodles, of course, that will come in full color and black in white, so that YOU can color them in!!!

 

So there you have it. I have a tentative launch date of March 1st....and you can pre-order your March/April 2009 subscription NOW for $15.00 by simply pushing the little "Buy Now" at the top of the right hand column

Once the H.O.V launches, it will be $20.00 "per online release" of Homegrown & Homemade....and you know me...I have LOTS of ideas, thoughts, inspirations and dreams..so you will not be disappointed! 

I hope you will join me.

 

So there you have it...again...If you have any questions, please email me...I am working like a CRAZY LOON getting all of my ideas out of my head, onto paper, and then ready for you on the first!

 

 

okay...gotta go.....OH...I think the "Spam" thing MIGHT BE resolved....if someone could let me know...that would be great....if it is not resolved....

no comment.

 

Have a wonderful day......

Thank you all for being such loyal readers....

and

Happy Birthday Lain!!!!!!!

 

Q & A, a Doodle and a RoadTrip

Happy Valentine's Eve! 

We are packed up and getting ready to jump in the car and hit the road to Arizona for a MUCH NEEDED and LONG OVERDUE trip to Grandma & Grandpas.....BUT...I could not leave without blogging..duh (plus the car needs to warm up..as for us WARM BLOODED California People, at 4:36 am..it is MAYBE 43 degrees....that is FREEZING to us!)

moving on...

Thank you thank YOU ThanK YoU...to those who have already subscribed to the first on-line  "Not quite an E-zine..Sorta similar to an On-Line Class" Homegrown & Homemade On-line version of Homegrown Hospitality....

TALK ABOUT SIMPLY COMPLICATED........that description above is a perfect example of me and "it"

I had another REALLY good Question that coincidentally goes along with the doodle I did for today...without even knowing it would...LOVE when that happens...

so here is the doodle...

 

and here is the question:

Hi there Stephanie!
So excited to hear about your new on-line ezine, have been waiting for more details! I have a somewhat odd, or rather personal, question for you. I know that your faith is very important to you. Mine is important to me also. But you see, I am Jewish. I am wondering how much of the "faith-based" input is going to be so completely Christian-focused that I might have difficulty reinterpreting for my own use. Please don't misunderstand me. I think God is so important in our lives and he is key in mine, but I just want to be sure I am not signing up for a "christian religious right' blast ezine every other month. I sincerely hope you can understand my concern and are not put off or offended by my questions. You MUST do what you feel comfortable doing with your project and life, I totally get that, but I need a little more understanding please before I can commit.

Thanks so  much, hope you take this in the loving way it is intended.

and here is my answer:

I completely hear you and appreciate your honesty.  What you saw in my magazine and what you see in my blog is what will be similar to the Homegrown & Homemade....Primarily, it will be a "little of this & that" in my writing...and maybe a "suggestion" here or there...but no over the top "Faith Based" projects...

I hope that answers your questions....I am a very equal opportunity person and would never try to "blast" or sway anyone....unless it is about CREATING in general!

 

This is what I LOVE about this Creative Life...it is for everyone..regardless of your "religion"....I call it Faith..and the doodle reflects it...

 

Please keep sending in your questions should you have them...

Have a super day....dont forget to join my mailing list for all of the new details on things happening around here...

and thank you again, for being part of my Creative Journey.....YOU are going to enjoy it and I am going to enjoy having you come along!!!!

Homegrown & Homemade Online Information

The February Newsletter went out a few hours ago and I want to thank those who have already subscribed to the first Homegrown & Homemade Online....from now until March 1, the price is $15.00.  After that, it will be $20.00.

If you would like to buy it right now....I just added a button..right over there  ------------------------------> by my ETSY shop thing.

If you are not on the mailing list, please enter your information                                                                                         (over there...on the left...underneath my photo) 

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 and an updated list newsletter mailing will go out every few hour hours...so far, only one question has surfaced and I thought it was a very good one...so I want to address it....

Judy asked...

Stephanie - i think the idea of your e-zine is wonderful - but have to vioce my opinion that the price is a little high - $15 - 20 for each issue that i then print on my own paper / ink? Maybe I misunderstood... I can usually get 12 issues of a printed magazine for that amount...

and here is my response to Judy....

Hi Judy....I understand your thoughts.  What this is though, is similar to the magazine as far as my thoughts, ideas, etc. but is also more similar also to an online class.  Typically, online classes can be anywhere from $5-$20 for ONE project, and with this, you will get PDF files with complete patterns and instructions for 10 projects (promoting that you use your own supplies) as well as doodle downloads, etc.

 

you CAN print out all of the information, IF YOU WANT, but I suggest saving it to your computer and using like that.  I do not think that it would be necessary to print out all items, besides the downloads of doodles, patterns, etc.

 

I hope that helps.

 

as questions come in, I will address them....THANK YOU all for your support...it Means ALOT!!!!