Sunday, July 1, 2018

One more out the door..

Yesterday, my daughter, age 24, moved out of the house into an apartment with a friend.  Yes, I am so happy for her.  She has been ready to fly for a long time now.  Her place is cute, and I love the people she moved in with.  It also makes me sad, though.  She happens to be one of my most favorite people in the world.  We think a lot alike, and we do things together a lot.  We have a strong passion for Harry Potter, and we are going to the Ed Sheeran πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–concert in September at Gillette Stadium.  We like a lot of the same TV shows, and we both love to read.  She is a much deeper thinker than I am.  She likes books that are challenging and make you think. I like books that don't make you think too much, I want to be entertained.  I also have been reading a lot of kid lit lately.  It's part of the job.

So, my daughter has come and gone over the past few years.  The first time she left, she went to college, and that was the hardest.  Each time has been a bit easier, except when she spent a semester in London. That was tough, too.  So this is what I did today to keep myself busy.


I love Stampin' Up! products, and this is made almost exclusively with Stampin' Up! products.  

While today has been pretty good, I know I will miss my girl most during the week, after she gets back from work.  My husband works second shift, so I look forward to seeing her at night.  I will be looking for things to keep me busy after dinner so I don't get too lonely.  

Hope you have a great day!!




Thursday, June 28, 2018

Welcome to my Journey

Hello!  I am so excited that you are joining me on my journey.  My name is Karen Milone.  I am a wife, mother, teacher, reader, crafter, and developing writer. I have been married for almost 26 years, and I have 3 adult children. I am about to have two of my children out of the house.  I feel like having my children start to move out is a journey.  For so long I have been focused on them, and taking care of them.  They don't need me for much these days, and it has been a struggle for me at times.  I am trying to figure out my new role as a mother of adult children. My nutritionist suggested I start a blog.  I am also on a journey through weight loss.  At one point, I was down almost fifty pounds!  At the moment, though I have lost a total of 38 pounds.

 I love to stamp, making cards is my favorite thing to do, and I try to get to my craft room as much as I can.  Here are a couple of my recent cards.
Stampin' Up Paper Pumpkin
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Papertrey Ink Blog Hop

I also knit all kinds of things.  I made a sweater for one of my sons, and a blanket for the other. 

I love to read, currently working on the new Bill Clinton and James Patterson book.  The book is full of action, and you can definitely hear Bill Clinton's voice come through as you are reading.  What do you like to read?
The President Is Missing: A Novel

So, what I share will be different all the time.  It could be about a book I just finished, or a project I am working on.  It could be a rant about how much I want chocolate cake.  You will have to follow along as I journey through life!