Sunday, January 5, 2014

2014 Intentions

1. Make time for me.
2. Be more organized.
3. Declutter
4. No new crafts.
5. Dentist appt.
6. Learn to play Ukelele.
7. Visit my Momma's birdbath more.
8. Be happy. Choose happiness.
9. Print photos.
10. Decorate Mi Casa.
11. Handwrite letters.
12. Save.
13. More time with little people.
14. Let go...

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Nothing Fanciful about this post...two years ago on the 24th of this month my heart was broken forever...no words can begin to describe the pain or the pit of despair that I have been in. As I have been slowly crawling out of a pit of hidden depression I am hit with other news...Life...

Life should be celebrated...then why am I so torn...a ache in my gut, no feelings of excitement, no joy, no glow...The pit that I have been crawling out of has me by the ankles pulling me back back back...

All I hear is my heart palpiating, palms sweating, reaching, gasping for air...not a celebration...just tears.

I need change. This was not was I was asking or looking for. I have not been heard or have I?



Wednesday, May 2, 2012



My Lil Man was Baptized recently...
surrounded by family and God's Love.


~invitation by Fanciful Notations

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

What are your RANDOM thoughts?



Random Thoughts…
1. Dreaming about what I am going to create with my Cricut that is on its way to Waldo!
2. Can’t wait to watch Frosty the Snowman! Burl Ives is my 4th Cousin, I am related to Frosty
3. I recently found out I am an email HOARDER!
... 4. I need to get my Brows shaped…who is up for the Challenge Elisa? Esme? Love your Brows…
5. Scurrred to fly Sunday, it has been awhile…at least I will have my Nook with me, any book suggestions?
6. Can’t wait to get my hands on the 2012 Farmer’s Almanac
7. I have two Blogs and they are BLANK (should post my random thoughts)
8. I love legwarmers!
9. My hands have been neglected…they look old
10. Again, wishing I owned sheep or could sleep…

Sunday, November 20, 2011


SPREAD the WORD, Happy Holidays!

Monday, February 28, 2011

Home has been hit with the Sickness

Now that there are two little people in our casa, that makes two down with the sickies...First my Little Man with congestion and cough...I became more concerned when his breathing became more labored on Sat evening. Big Man and I decided to take him to Urgent Care, where sadly (broke my heart) he had to have all of the yucky suctioned from his nose and throat. In turn he was diagonosed with RSV...not much we can do for him with the exception of saline and an aspirator. I slept with him on my chest as I was scared he would stop breathing. So far so good his breathing has gotten better, he is not as congested and thankfully the cough is all but gone.
Then comes Sunday evening, Little Miss said taht her tummy was hurting and she wanted to go to bed. Now if you know anything about Little Miss, she does not sleep! So this was to my surprise. I felt her head and took her temp. She had a 99.7 fever. Now to the Medicine Cabinet. Thankfully she took her medicine like a good little person (This too unusal).
This Bright and Early, 7 AM! Monday morning, Little Miss came in and was burning up. I took her temp. Yep fever. Oh NO! We are out of Motrin. Off to CVS, Motrin has been pulled off the shelves but you can use the generic which is the same thing? Strange...This time I had to Dilute the Kool Aide and WaLa! Fever broke...

Little Man resting quietly...

Morning Nap for Momma, how do parents do it with multiple sickies...I am learning in due time, being a mother of two for 1 month and 8 days...I still have a long time to learn...

Monday, February 21, 2011

25 Random Things

1. In love with my two beautiful little people!
2. I have known my husband for 20 years!
3. I am deathly afraid of left turns and chuckie dolls.
4. I love that my daughter calls Betty Boop, "Hello Boop"
5. Rosewater is my favorite perfume at this given time
6. I love calamari.
7. Addicted to blogs
8. I am a buddisht catholic ? I love the traditions of the Catholic religion but found peace in the spirituality of Buddhism...took a class after dad kicked the bucket.
9. My favorite thing to wear is my pop's vintage jack daniels tee.
10. I read a book a week.
11. I still handwrite letters.
12. I am a romantic.
13. I love to scour flea markets and thrift stores. antique stores are the best
14. I follow all of the "rules" and it drives me crazy when people break them.
15. I love peanut butter sandwiches and chip and salsa together.
16. One of the fondest childhood memories is sitting on my great grams driveway in the hight heat of summer popping tar bubbles.
17. I could read by the age of three.
18. I once won money and a medal singing Love Shack by the B-52's.
19. My first record was Uptown Girl by Billy Joel.
20. I was grounded often from the library as I would check out so many books and do nothing but read.
21. I have built a church outside of juarez Mexico.
22. I love to drink Boone's sangria on ice.
23. I was born Irish but am more Mexican than anything. Is that possible?
24. My daughter and son keeps me grounded and in love with life...they are my blessings and my world.
25. I was raised by the most genuine, open minded, loving parents anyone could ever have. My mom the free spirit, my dad the hippie, Jim the biker with a teddy bear heart, pops the grouch, and grams the saint and gramps the popo...love to you all along with a colorful array of aunts, uncles, cousins, and especially my best friend of 20 years, Pal Val.

Quote of the Day

"A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out."
- My dear friend CAM shared this with me, it is so true.

"Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties."
-Erich Fromm

"A room without books is like a body without a soul."
-Found this on one of the blog's that I follow, if you know my passion and love for books, you would know this is something I truly believe.

"All children, except one, grow up..."
-Peter Pan


About

I am a local designer who loves trinkets and treasures, bling and baubles, the vintage and victorian, and anything with pearls and lace. I am inspired by black and white photos, old greeting cards, fashion, Paris/London, Frida Kahlo, Steinlen, and my family. I have inherited the gift of creativity from the wonderful women in my life, my mother whose vision is never ending, my grandmother whose soft and gentle touch puts just the right finish on a project, my sister whose words are never ending, my daughter and nieces with their pure outlook on life. Thank you for the gifts and visions that you share and inspire me to be the best designer that I can be. Thats me(Therese)on the left, the designer and owner of Fanciful Notations. I love to share my ideas with you. I work hard to create beautiful prints and creations that will leave an impression on the mind of those who are on the receiving end. Enjoy and remember to dance as if no one is watching.