Going To The Movies...

     My son and I went to the movies this past Saturday to see Sinners.  Truthfully, I wasn't into going, but after I saw the movie, I'm glad I went.  The movie, which lasted for just over 2 hours, stars Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfield, Miles CatonJack O'Connell, Wunmi Mosaky, Jayme Lawson, Omar Miller, Delroy Lindo, and Li Jun Li.  Ryan Coogler was the co-producer and director.

    The movie takes place in 1932 with Michael B. Jordan playing twin brothers who return from Chicago to the Mississippi Delta to start over.  They open up a dance hall for the local black community with the music based on the blues.  The son of the local minister is their cousin who is very talented in singing and playing the blues and joins the twins in setting up things.  Unfortunately things turn sour when people are starting to be attacked by vampires.  The only survivors are the cousin and one of the twins, who later is shot by a member of the KKK.  The movie ends in 1992 with the cousin sitting in a Chicago bar after one of his successful shows.

    The movie is very much worth watching and I recommend it. 

Mother Nature has health issues...

     First off, let it be known I'm not a fan of cold temperatures!  This alternating between 50-60 degrees and single digits can go somewhere else!  I live in an older home and what insulation there is isn't much.  When it's cold outside, it's cold inside.  It's a good thing it's almost March - I can use with a bit of spring weather.  Though I have heard that there will be a cold spell in March.

    Lexington ComicCon is coming up in a couple of weeks.  There are a few stars that interest me, though I've met them before...Lou Diamond Phillips, Danny Trejo and William Shatner.  The only one I've not had my picture with is Shatner.  Since I'm not sure if he is going to do selfies at his table, they will probably be very high if he does.  Which means I may not get my picture with him this year.

    Until next time...

I'm grateful for the small things...

    Though we should be thankful year round for what we have, the Thanksgiving holiday tends to make some people reflect on the past year.  I have many blessings I am grateful for...I was broadsided on October 13th and my car was totaled.  Whiplash is not something I would wish on anyone, but at least that was the worst of my injuries.  Then about 10 days ago, I missed a step in my house and took a hard fall on my right hip, but thankfully it was just deeply bruised.  Other than that, I'm still kicking (though not that high 😆)

    May your Thanksgiving holiday be filled with family, friends, love and food.  Always be grateful for the little things in your life.

Better late than never...

     I'm beginning to wonder if I'll ever remember to post anything here.  Life can be busy sometimes and dragging others.  

    I had shut down one of my Etsy stores several weeks ago and decided to reopen it to see if it would do any good this time.  If you're interested, you can visit us at A Family Affair Boutique and check out the mugs we have listed.  My other Etsy store, The Purple Gnome Studio, offers PNG files I have created.

    I have a close family member who has been diagnosed with epilepsy and depression.  Helping this family member with visits to various doctors' appointments and other places (not cleared to drive yet) keeps me busy.  If you or a loved one is dealing with either of these issues, you are not alone.  If you haven't sought help, please don't hesitate to seek help.  Talk to your minister, doctor, anybody to help you find the help you need.

    My youngest grandson is on our local All-Star Baseball Team for 10 and under.  The team is in a tournament for a chance to go to the state tournament.  Though they lost last night, they're still in the running due to the tourney being a double-elimination.  They got to go to the state tournament last year and we're cheering them on for a repeat.

Where has the time gone?

I am so sorry that it's been so long since my last posting.  I didn't realize how time had gotten away from me.  Life in my world has been really busy, some of which has been beyond my control. I'm not going to make any promises I can't keep, but I hope to try and do better.

I am still doing sublimation and photography.  I had several requests for sublimated Christmas ornaments during the holidays, as well as several orders for shirts with special vinyl designs.  I was asked yesterday if I would photograph a mother-son dance, which is in the planning stages at this time.  

May 2024 be a great year for you!

We are now offering sublimated mugs on our Etsy store, A Family Affair Boutique.  These 15 oz. mugs make great gifts for mom, dad, spouse, birthday, Christmas, retirement, co-worker, etc.  

On our sister site, Sharry's Place Photography, we have uploaded over 40 new photographs, including photos taken of the Kentucky Renaissance Festival we attended on June 12.

We hope you will visit both of these sites soon.  Please feel free to contact with any questions.

I apologize for not being a more frequent poster, but I've been busy with trying to work on graphics for my 2 Etsy stores, A Family Affair Boutique and The Purple Gnome Studio.  I've also been working on a new product line for A Family Affair Boutique, but haven't uploaded it yet.  It is my aim to upload the new product asap, so please be on the look out for an announcement.

Life seems to be headed towards a sense of normalcy after being shut down from the COVID pandemic.  Though my family hasn't had it, I know several who have lost loved ones to it.  To them I am deeply sorry and pray for you every day.   Though life may never get back to the normal we knew at the beginning of 2020, I look forward to things opening up where we don't have to wear the masks and businesses can open up to full capacity. 

As Lester Holt says every night when he ends his news broadcast..."Please take care of yourself and each other!"