Heck Yeah Thursdays

Hello Bloggeritas.  Honestly, it's not much of a heck yeah Thursday.  My boss, friend, and adopted mother, Karan died yesterday.  She and I were very close and I'm totally outdone by her loss.  I know that she would be telling me to grieve and then suck it up.  That's what I plan on doing but, right now, I miss her.  She was the kind of person that would listen to you mentioning things all year long and then buy all those things for you for Christmas.  She always listened to your problems and offered her shoulder even when her shoulder was over burdened with other things.  I can't say enough about Karan.  I love her very much.

Reason #1:  I was able to be a part of Karan's life for 4 1/2 precious years.  She taught me so much and I'm forever grateful to have been blessed enough to know her.

Goodbye Karan a.k.a. "The KAJ".  I love you and miss you already.

Rochelle

It's Time for...HECK YEAH THURSDAYS!

Good morning Blogerritas!  It's a rainy day here in Atlanta, GA.  It reminds of me of this song called "A Rainy Night in Georgia".  The chorus says "A rainy night in Georgia, such a rainy night in Georgia, lord I believe it's raining all over the world."  That's how it feels to me today.  I feel like it's raining all over the world.  So, today's installment of HECK YEAH Thursdays is going to be both celebratory and declarative.  Let's get to it!

Reason #1: My FIVE year wedding anniversary is tomorrow!  My husband and I are the best of friends.  I look back on our courtship and our marriage and that is the thing that sticks out the most.  We share a bond that virtually shuts the rest of the world out.  From that bond blooms the most genuine and pure love.  I'm looking forward to 95 more years together!

Reason #2:  I have become OBSESSED with people leaving comments on my blog!  I mean it has become an addiction to check blogger a least twice an hour to see if anyone has commented on one of my cards.  I had to remind myself that I make cards for the love of crafting...not to see how many people like the cards I make.  I actually get bummed out when I don't receive a least 5 comments on a card.  Don't even get me started on racking up followers!  There for, I proclaim that as of today, June 23rd I will only check my blog for comments twice a day.  I further proclaim that I only want people to follow me if they genuinely like my work.  I don't want family or friends to follow me just so I can see that # go up.

Reason #3:  Crafting notoriety.  I have been seeking crafting notoriety...desperately.  I don't know what came over me.  I've applied to design teams for companies that sell products that I don't even use!  Conversely I've applied to some other DTs I really wanted to be on and didn't make but...that isn't the point! LOL!  I digress...I have since come to my senses and re prioritized.  I now remember why I do this and I am going forward in a new direction! 

Reason #4:  My baby, Triplicate Trials Tuesday is blossoming!  In case you're wondering what TTT is, it's a three part challenge, sketch, colors and a theme.  It's bi-weekly which is great because you won't have to worry about rushing to get your projects in.  I have a WONDERFUL Design Team called the "Triple T Team" and they ROCK the challenges!  I couldn't be more proud.  Please visit us at http://www.triplicatetrials.blogspot.com/ You still have time to play.  All submissions are due on the 26th.

Reason #5:  I just won a prize from Susan at Inspire. Create. Express.  She is hosting a contest that is such a neat and HUMAN concept.  It is the Blogging is for sharing giveaway.  The concept is that we as Bloggers in the crafting community have a wealth of information that we can share with one another.  Please visit her and read about the details of the contest.  THANKS SUSAN!
Well, there you go.  Plenty of reasons for this to be a HECK YEAH THURSDAY! 

Talk to you soon!

Rochelle

Heck Yeah Thursdays!

Hey Bloggeritas!  Time for another instalment of Heck Yeah Thursdays with yours truly....ROCHELLE!  Just in case you've not been reading my blog, I'm celebrating my 29th birthday all week even though it was on Tuesday.  In the spirit of celebrating I thought that I would give reasons why my b-day week has been awesome for my HECK YEAH Thursday report.

Reason #1 - I let someone do my hair and it turned out great!  (I'm a big touch phob so that was a big step)

Reason #2 - I received the FREE stamps that I won from being the Featured Stamper and Sketch challenge winner over at Skipping Stones Design.

Reason #3 - I'm part of the Fab Four this week at the Play Date Cafe.

Reason #4 - My son went #2 in the potty!!! (TMI I know but, mommy is excited!)

Reason #5 - My husband made me a sweet and romantic dinner on my b-day. (What a doll)

Reason #6 - I went out with the girls and had a blast!

Reason #7 - I have the love of my family and friends and that's the best gift EVER!

So, you see, HECK YEAH Thursday is indeed worthy of a gigantic HEEEEECK YEAAAAH baby! :)

Rochelle...is LOVING 29!

Heck Yeah THURSDAYS!

Hey Bloggeritas!  I have decided to start a new feature here on Two Tears in my Bucket.  It's called HECK YEAH THURSDAYS!  I don't know why but, Thursday has ALWAYS been one of my favorite days of the week!  I don't know if it's the fact that it's the weekend Eve or if it's because that was the day that mom usually cooked something AWESOME but, Thursdays are supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! 

So, my HECK YEAHS for today are:

I was selected as "The Cream in our Coffee" at the Play Date Cafe for PDCC#84.  Love that blog!

Tomorrow I am off work so that I can begin my 29th b-day celebration.

HEEEECK YEAH baby!  Enjoy your Thursday!

Rochelle