Got some gas last night...

and the price per gallon was $3.13 !

I am so curious - will it keep dropping? Will it go under $3.00/gal??

Never thought I'd be so excited over gas prices. What is this world coming to....?

On magic...and the price of gas

Magic.

Sometimes I wish terribly that magic was real.

Other times, I do believe it is.

I made this card for a swap and completely forgot where I sent it. That's okay, typical. I'm used to my forgetfulness.

I wanted to mention something amazing that happened right here in my little town.

I frequently drive by this little Valero gas station that's in our town's center. It's on my way to church & diagonally across the street from the public library (my 2nd home) so I look at the gas prices. Always checking.

Sunday, I noted that the price of gas was down to $3.49, which is much cheaper than it was a month ago. My car was down to almost 1/4 tank but I thought "Hmmm, let's see where this price goes after the weekend!" On Tuesday, I went to the library. The posted gas price was $3.39! My eyes widened, I wanted to turn in and pump some gas at this new, super low price...but it was dark out, and my kid hates the dark, so I thought I'd wait until the next day. I never go anywhere, so what do I need gas for? Yes, I am that little old lady who only drives the car to church & the grocery store. Okay, and the library. And Dunkin' Donuts...you would too, if you had my car.

So yesterday morning, before Brittany is due to be dropped off (I babysit a little girl), I find we are out of catfood so I run to the grocery store. $63 later, I have 4 bags of food, etc., and on the way home, I figure I'll run by the back door of the library to return a DVD that's due today. Drop it in the slot, and off I go - out the parking lot driveway, where the Valero gas station is across the street. Automatically look up at the prices on the sign and I see the regular gas price is down AGAIN ~ and this is the AMAZING part ~ to $3.24 a gallon! Holy crap! Did it really drop $.15 in one day?!?

Now you know what I was thinking...if it dropped fifteen cents from one day to the next, how much will it be tomorrow? Should I get my gas now? Should I come by tomorrow and see if it's lower? OMG, what if it goes right back up? What if it is even lower by Friday? Or maybe, because the weekend is coming the price will go right back up...? What to do? What to do?

I didn't stop. I'm going to chance it and take a gamble that the cost will be at least $3.24 or less the next time I go by there. Hoping for a little magic here. How much are you paying for gas this week?

Pumpkins, moons & witches!

I originally made these 3 for a swap in September. But guess what happened...I loved them so much, I couldn't bear to part with them! They're mine now, on display in the dining room on my hutch.

Trees

I joined a swap called "Trees ATC" then mulled over what to do, what to do?? for a while. I considered using one of my tree rubber stamps, then thought "Eh." Finally, I just sat down and found some paper I liked for a background, and took out a brown marker & began to draw. There they are! I really like them, and the recipients REALLY liked them, too!

September Sender's Choice ATCs

I made these last week & sent them out. Not my favorites, but there are certain things I like about each one. On one, it's the background paper. On another, the ribbon - and the 3rd, the colors. Ok, and the ribbon on that one, too. :)

We interrupt the artwork...

For a quick visit from my boyfriend. He hasn't been here yet. Hello, handsome.

Loads of Purpley-purple!

All the way from Adelaide, Australia, this beaded & buttoned beauty (teehee) was painstakingly created by Rachel!! She made the fairy with the pansies below, too.

Really, who wouldn't? Ok, maybe you. Still...
I made the 'fall in chocolate' ATC and this nutty little dragonfly, too. For a swap a couple of weeks ago. Yes, I'm quite behind!

Fall, beautiful fall

This ATC was made by Rosalie in Pleasant Hill, CA.
She's SO cute, look at her hat! Lovin' it.

Flashback: ATCs received Autumn 2006

Welcome, AUTUMN!! As of about an hour ago, I think! I hope the sweat-filled humid hot days are behind us for now and we can enjoy some sunny crisp cool days! Here are a couple of ATCs to welcome the fall season. The top one was made by Lori L. Lee and it's cute because that's a leaf cutout with a piece of designer paper behind it. And then just tiny & simply, it says 'Autumn'. The bottom 'Happy Fall' card was made by Cheryl Ford in Bellingham, WA. The background of this one is fantastic, it's a crazy watercolored look on yummy textured cardstock. Both of these cards are from my 2006 collection. Happy Harvest, everyone!

And now they're married!

Here's quite a change in style from the others! I made these for a Movie Theme ATC swap last month. I was stumped on what to use for images until I recalled that inside many DVD cases, there is some sort of paper insert...so I found these HOT images of Jennifer Garner & Ben Affleck from their SUPERHERO days! Ok, yes, I own both of these movies - don't judge me! :) Isn't it cool that they ended up married?! Hope they make it last forever! I like how these came out - dark and BOLD! I forgot where I sent them off to, but I'm glad I scanned them first. I coated them with modpodge, just to add a finished surface with a bit more texture than gloss. Thanks for stopping by!

ATCs Received: Pale flowers & "Summer"

#1 Pretty pale flowers - which were cut from a paper napkin she found - by Elaine (thechefsin). July Sender's Choice Swap. I neglected to write down where she's from. I like the book page background and the woman's face stamped over it all. Mysterious!

#2 "Summer" by Liz (purpleauntnub) of Tarrytown, NY. This was a RAK (Random Act of Kindness) ATC - sent to me as a surprise, for no particular reason except that I'm her friend! I really love the texture of the red/gold paper & the PEACEFUL label - it's an actual LABEL, like you would find in a garment! Very, very nice, ladies!!

ATCs Received: The end of the Rainbow!

Get it? The end of the rainbow? Hehe okay I only crack myself up. Fine. The indigo and violet, made by Carolyn in Silverdale, WA. Hey, Carolyn - know which one is my favorite out of your rainbow? Orange!! Thanks again!