Saturday Afternoons #2

It's Saturday...which means I get to share another creation make with October Afternoon products...

Using Rocket Age Collection

SATURDAY AFTERNOON STORY TIME:
I live in an area of affluence and it is so hard to not lose my financial compass sometimes. Seems like the kids here have lots of nice things and I want my kids to have those nice things too. It's a classic case of keepin' up with the Jone's. The other reason is that I grew up lower middle class. I didn't get very many things that weren't necessary. So in an effort to "do better" I have given my children many things I could have only dreamed about getting at their age. 

To keep them from getting spoiled, I try to teach my children to say "maybe next time", which is very hard especially when I look into their sad faces, but I am trying to get them to understand the bigger picture. There may be a day we might not have the money to buy them what we can now and I don't want to feel bad or embarrassed that I said no. In life you don't always get what you want. You know? 

So now when they ask me "Can I have this?" My answer is "Maybe next time". They think there might be a next time and I don't feel like I have to buy everything or guilty for not. 

PS. going to link this one to Annette Allen's blog, she is giving away a sweet prize for anyone that links up as a celebration of achieving some great blog milestones! YEAH Annette!

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Welcome to the My Thoughts Exactly Design Team Blind Blog Hop!(shouting happily)  


Bet your are  searching for the newest additions to the MTE team! You found me!! I am a new member of the My Thoughts Exactly Design Team!  (jumping up and down with flailing arms)

Betcha now want to know who I am. Ok...here's me in bullets:

• mom of 4 (making the home alone kid/MacCaulay Culkin face)
• wife to Lance (grin)
• part time family nurse practitioner (saving lives, stamping out disease)
• blog challenge junkie (taking ibuprofen to help with carpel tunnel from increased computer use)
• funny 
• a worrier
• lover of pinterest (wow)
• buyer in bulk so I can share without difficulty with my scrappy friends (laughing out loud)
• facebooker (iphone in hand. check)
• fan of all cardmakers, everyone gives their heart to this craft, as do I, and I can appreciate that. (smiling)
• Super excited to be on the My Thoughts Exactly Design Team! (megawatt smile showing teeth, gums, and a whole lot of cheeks)!

For your viewing pleasure, I have included a card:

In the above card, I used washi tape to mimic a planter for my die cut flowers. A little baker's twine is ALWAYS fun! The dies are from Papertrey Ink. The stamp is MTE MINI THOUGHTS STAMP SET. 

You will find that I don't have a distinct signature style. Check out my blog, and you will see it is true! I'm ok with that.  :)

Anyhoo, you have reached the end of the line, but hopefully the beginning of a wonderful new blog pitstop! Head back to the My Thoughts Exactly Design Team blog to follow the instructions to enter in the giveaway. GOOD LUCK! 

Wida