So much blegh!

I am not really sure as to why I blog. I guess it helps me organize my thoughts a little bit. I am watching a show called Property Ladder right now. Its making me want to "flip" a house so bad. Erik and I talked about it a little bit this morning before I took him to work. I think it might be something we do in the future. It could be fun. I have definitely learned alot from these shows of what not to do! LOL.

We are currently contemplating the thought of renting a room from someone to save up some cash and pay off some bills. Currently all my unemployment checks are taken up by my bills with nothing left for anything else. If at all possible, I would rather find a Studio apt instead of renting a room. We have gotten used to our privacy and living alone. I really love our apt, but shit happens I guess. When we move more inland after my Gramps house sells, we should be able to find a bigger and nicer place for a better price. I am thinking about heading towards Moreno Valley or something out there. I have checked out places online and you can find a nice place for like 600 a month. Whew. That's cheaper by almost half of what we are paying now. I am excited, we may actually be able to rent a house instead of an apt. Woot!

I still need to sit down and write out what I am going to say at my Gramps' service. I have an idea, but I need to put it all down just in case I am too emotional and I need Erik to read it for me. His service is a week from today so I need to start preparing.

I have started a new craft. I am now making cards. I have some pretty cute ones up for sale on etsy.com. Etsy is a handmade online store for all things handmade. I am hoping to get some sort of cash flow from that. If you like anything I have made, I will give you the friends deal. Just let me know. If you can think of something else you would like made, ask me and I will see what I can do. www.marawiggles.etsy.com . I really like the way everything turned out. I got to use to the Cricut Expression machine that my hubby got me for xmas, to its full potential.

I am putting a small stop on my sewing for now. There is a dress I want to make, but I do not have the money to buy the other two fabrics I need to complete it. My dad is going to send me money to start up my diaper bag business. But thats not going to happen for another couple weeks. I made a pattern for some really great diaper bags, but I cant make them without fabric. I cant make a store without inventory, so my dad is going to help me out a little bit which I am very thankful for.
That is all for now friends.

Getting Things Going

So recently, I have been getting alot done with my mom when it comes to my Grandpa's Estate. We went to the meeting with the Pastor, along with my brother Trevor. We came to a date and time of January 30th, at 1pm. Its a saturday, so family should be able to travel out here to come to the services. My church has recently undergone some major renovations and it gorgeous and huge now. The service will be really nice. I have to make a slideshow of pictures of my Grandpa which will be displayed on two huge white screens as people are walking in.
i also had the idea of making notecards and having people write well wishes and nice things about my Grandpa on them, and then we would bury him with them.
So much to do.
Onto happier notes:
I learned how to make sugar cookies from scratch today! I added more vanilla extract and used some orange that I freshly zested with my new zester. Woot for orange zest. They turned out super yummy, even though it took me three times to get it right. I really thought I wasnt meant to bake, but the third time was the charm!
I shouldnt be awake right now, but oh well. Erik and I took a nap today and didnt wake up til almost 730, so I am not tired.
I am watching a show called First Time Homebuyer on HGTV. I cant wait to start shopping for a house. Its going to be awhile.
OOOOOOOHHH. I finally got some info from my dad about how much of a budget I will have for my wedding. Let's just say, i am super ok with the amount he told me! He said to start looking around for a venue. I told him that I found a place in Hemet for a certain amount. He told me he would give me a few more thousand to have it closer to home, which is awesome!
So, once all the stuff with my Grandpa's estate is done, I get to start planning my wedding. So much to do!
I should try to sleep now. I think Kat and I are going to LA today to Mood Fabric store and Amoeba Records. Then, gonna have drinks with Tracy later on tonight. Full day planned. Need sleep for it. Good night all!

stuff

So this year, New Years was pretty chill. Nothing like the craziness of Time Square like last year. It was nice to just watch tv with Erik and eat some fudge that Kriska made and brought us. We went to sleep almost right after midnight.
The past couple of days have been pretty productive. I have gotten alot of my Grandpa's things sold. Helping my mom out quite a bit.
Tomorrow I have to take my Saturn in to get some work done. Please God let the problem be covered by my Extended Warranty! Good God help me please!
The other day Erik and I went fabric shopping for curtains for the bedroom. I made them today and put the blackout fabric on them. The bedroom is pitchblack now! Woot! Erik is a happy man now. We got such a great deal because some dumb Joanns employee mismarked some designer fabric for 10.99 when it should have been 24.99 a yard. There was also a sale of 40% designer fabrics. Joanns honored the lower price and the 40% off that. We got designer fabric for close to 6.00 a yard! best deal ever!! I made some great curtains from them. They look like they came out of a hotel. Erik said a Howard Johnson one to be exact. LOL.

Tomorrow, my mom and I have an appointment with my Pastor to plan my Grandpa's Services. Its going to be past two months by the time we have a service for him. So sad..
I should go to be now.. Good night all