Tina Langley - one woman's journal» Hobbies and/or crafts

Giddy Up Go Girl

Tina — Sun, 13 May 2012 00:42:26 +0000

Coming from a family of horse lovers I really love the idea of the Habitat for Horses site that I just recently found online. Check out this video on the habitatforhorses.org website.

My 11 year old niece is interested in starting in on some horseback riding lessons over the summer so I have started to look around for some items she will need in order to get started, like some footwear for riding horses in case a horse stomps on her foot and of course she will need to buy breeches to wear in order to protect her legs as well. Too many times I got off a horse and couldn’t walk for days due to not wearing the right clothing that you are supposed to wear. Riding horses isn’t cheap, there is a lot involved, but I’m willing to help as much as I can, in fact I think I have some stuff down in the basement that she might be able to use as well. I just hope they are all dry rotted from age, it’s been a while, sigh……

Your Spring is Showing

Tina — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 03:45:32 +0000

I’ve noticed that the pear trees are blooming, and I’m pretty sure that the redbuds are, too. I’m happy to have been seeing daffodils along the roadside the past couple weeks – especially those in median strips between divided highways; that makes the roads look really nice! With this extremely warm winter weather that we have been experiencing this year I’m real curious as to how many of the plants do this year. I’m certainly looking at my own flower garden with much anticipation about what flowers will be showing! I’m seeing plenty of greenery, and I’m pretty sure it is NOT all weeds!

Indoor Skateboard Park

Tina — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 01:11:02 +0000

With the popularity of skateboarding increasing, it seems to me that someone interested in starting a business around here, creating an indoor skateboard park might be a good idea, considering that they only have one outside skateboard park to offer for the entire county’s population of skateboarders. The weather isn’t warm enough for skateboarding year round; and the skateboarders would flock to an indoor park like bees to honey and keep them away from all the places that they tend to gather and get people all worked up about them.

Having things to keep our kids busy and off the streets has always been issue everywhere I have ever been and this would be a good positive step in providing just that for a variety of kids. Maybe I’ll write a Letter To The Editor about it and see what type of reaction I get from it.

Cool Tattoo Designs

Tina — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 02:34:44 +0000

Not really a tattoo fan but I have seen some that are awesome works of art. I’ve even watched the show on cable called “Miami Ink” and thought the show is cool for giving a couple of excellent tattoo artists some exposure.

On a selection of Bic disposable lighters there are some eye catching tattoo designs showcased as lighter art. The designs are all from a web site called Bullseye Tattoos. I made a note of the site address and went to check it out. Very cool designs – nice site.

http://www.bullseyetattoos.com/

Well, I have some unexpected news

Tina — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 02:09:41 +0000

I got a phone call from my sister-in-law today – she’s pregnant with twins! That’s very exciting news to the whole family! She and her hubby been trying for several years to get pregnant, and it has finally happened! I’m so happy for them both! They have been going to an infertility doctor for the past year, and were just about to start some expensive treatments when they discovered that she is finally expecting! I can’t wait to help her decorate her nursery and plan her baby shower!

I guess I’d better start knitting some baby blankets!

I collect cook books

Tina — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 23:12:23 +0000

Some people prefer to read murder mysteries, some people prefer science fiction. Me, give me a good cook book and I’m happy for at least an hour! I love to fantasize about preparing a gourmet meal that my family will love. I actually DO manage to try a few recipes from the cook book from time to time! I have collected a large variety of cook books over the years. I have one cook book that my grandmother gave me before she passed away that is dated 1908! I LOVE to read cook books!

Cake Boss

Tina — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 01:25:52 +0000

If you ever want to see some of the most awesome cakes you really have to check out The Cake Boss on TLC. Each week this family bakery cranks out a crazy amount of cakes and pastries. But the real kick is the 2 or 3 customized cakes that these guys are pumping out and making a good chunk of change along the way I might add.

Modern Tools

Tina — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 03:27:00 +0000

This photo is so real and so funny. A big thank you to my buddy, Lucas, for sharing it with me. This really does show our modern tools. Everyone should know by now how to cut, copy and paste.

Rain Chains, Gotta Love Them . . . . . . .

Tina — Fri, 13 May 2011 04:44:27 +0000

I don’t know why, but I had never heard of or seen a rain chain before a gal at work was showing off the one that she had ordered online the other day with some of her birthday money that she had left over, from a birthday in February. Now that I have seen hers and found the website that she ordered it off of and all of the other rain chains that they have for sale, I know what I’m going to buy myself – just for the heck of it, with money that I can’t afford to part with, but what the heck! When I find something that really floats my boat like these lovely chains rain pieces I just have to have it as soon as possible. I do however take a bit of time and ask around and of course I use the Internet for all that it is worth to learn all that I can about a product and find the best deal available to take advantage of.

Spring is here, even with all of the rain we have managed to spend some time outside, although it has been mainly yard work that has allowed for that to happen. I don’t have a lot of decorative outside pieces. One bird house, an old basketball hoop, a bird water bath and a wind chime, so I think that a few of these cool rain chains would look awesome out there. I really don’t want a lot of stuff out there so that it looks junky, there are enough of those house and yards around the neighborhood as it is. More is not always better is my motto!

Now check out these cute rain chains that I found at Rainchainlink.com. – FREE SHIPPING…..

Tissue Flowers

Tina — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 17:02:03 +0000

One of my memories of the time when my parents divorced is that my mother and the three of us kids temporarily moved into the home of my Aunt Lydia. We had cousins to play with and two adult women to cook and feed us, wash clothes and keep us busy. I remember it as a fun month or so, although I know it was very hard on my mother at the time.

My Aunt Lydia took all the girls into the dining room one day and gave us each a few bobbypins and multicolored facial tissues. The tissues had two layers and were pastel colors of yellow, pink, blue and green. In fact, back in those days, bathroom tissue came in colors, too. I don’t think I have seen colored tissue in the store for over 20 years now – maybe longer.

Aunt Lydia showed us how to fold the tissue into long slats and make a fan, then clasp the bobbyppin over the middle. By holding onto the ends of the bobbypin and slowly working our way around, we gently tugged the layers of tissue apart and made a flower.

That was a very simple and inexpensive craft that kept us busy for hours. I miss the simple things like that we used to enjoy as kids.