I just wanted a steak

The hubs and I have been talking about getting steak for a few months. We don't buy it in the stores all that often, let alone at a restaurant. 

We finally go out, and dispite asking how the kitchen tends to cook (and adjusting my order accordingly) my steak was....over cooked :( 

When I treat myself to steak once in a blue moon, I just want a decent (note I'm not after perfection) medium rare steak. 

Not even going to go into the mashed potatoes too cold to melt butter. Or the kids tri tip that looked like it was day old. 

Rant over. 

Something I've learned this year...

I like to think I'm a crafty person. I like to work with my hands, get messy, and create something. I've dabbled in making cards here and there, but never really jumped into making them, let alone actually sending them. That is until I found something magical! Lawn Fawn products make you want to create something amazing! I've jumped full force into a crafting niche and I'm finally happy!

With cards I can get super messy, super creative, and in an area less than 5x7 be able to finish quickly. I admit I'm am a super impatient crafter. I want things done. Like now! No, like five minutes ago. Scrapbook pages take to long for me. I switched to digital and that's been super awesome...but still doesn't draw me in like card making does. I've really learned to love making cards again.

Hubby build me the craft closet of my dreams. Now, before you get too jealous it's not a huge closet. It's a coat closet, but the perfect size for my crafty needs. Best part? When I'm mid card, and paper is strewn everywhere...I just close the door!! No mess to clean off the table, no need to stop and clean up mid project. I can just start creating at a moments notice. It's pure heaven, a real sanctuary.

Here's a few cards I've made recently:

Thank you card using Lawn Fawn Scripty Thanks

Thank you card with Love You Tons

These cards were really fun to make! I used the negative of the thanks to make a whole new card. Hardest part was keeping track of all the little pieces to fit in the voids LOL!!

I believe in crafty karma, meaning I draw inspiration from others posting cards so I post mine in hopes of returning the inspiration :)

Most likely the worst blogger ever...

I love the idea of writing blogs. I started this with the intention of being able to write a whole lot more than just a Facebook status. Now that I got rid of Facebook, we've really been secluded to ourselves, not on purpose though!

The hope was to be able to see more people without Facebook. Sounds weird, but why hang out with someone to catch up if you already know what they've been doing for the last week and what they had for breakfast that morning. Leaves really nothing to talk about. I've kept Instagram, which has been working out so much better for me. I love sharing pictures and seeing pictures from other friends.

The Spencer 'Bentures blog needs some attention. Summer break is coming to a close and we have had quite an adventurous one. We've been raising butterflies, loosing teeth, growing out of everything, creating memories, and of course a little travel too.

I'll elaborate more on the summers details in later posts. Gotta stretch it out ;)