Identifying the Problem

Identifying the problem. Yeah, that's what is happening to me. For the past several months we have been struggling with some major, life changing financial difficulties. Along with that I have become overwhelmingly hit with despair, hopelessness and emotional and mental fatigue. Not to mention, lack of creativity.

But the biggest problem that has arisen is what has been happening for 20 years in my family's life. So this blog will be sorta of a journal if you don't mind of where I am at now and hopefully where God is leading and teaching me for the future.

I will make no bones about it my husband is an alcoholic. Full blown, practicing one and the devastating affects on my home, marriage and children is unmeasurable. So when my husband lost his job for 18 months and the bills piled up and accusations and frustrations started to fly, an awareness of my surroundings and life started to emerge.

It wasn't till the foreclosure and bankruptcy happened that an acute awareness of this debilitating disease surfaced and my despair swallowed up my life. I started emotionally and physically separating from my spouse. I moved into my daughter's vacant bedroom and set up my mini apartment, my emotional safe haven so to speak. It was were I could cry with out disturbance, read, sleep without the smell of alcohol laden air and just somewhere to find a small spot of peace.

But life wasn't good and I stopped talking and trying to have a normal relationship with my husband. I just shut down. I no longer tried repeatedly to get him to stop talking nor did I converse with him except on the absolute necessities regarding children and home. The overwhelming sense of despair was starting to take over and I felt like I was no longer bobbing my head above water, but sinking into the abyss. I realized fully of my problems when I went to renew a phone card and could not say one sentence coherently, I just didn't make any sense. After this terrible experience, I walked into our local book store and found my way into the Christian section searching for Amish romance novels, my mental escape. But God had better plans for me and led me to a self help section and there it was, a book on "Boundaries"." I don't need this stupid book" I thought but God really does know better. And so this journey begins.....

OBX here we come

Doesn't this look so inviting?!? This path is calling out for you to walk down it and in 2 days, that is exactly what my family and I will do.

I have walked on, under and stood on many Outer Bank piers before, they are so relaxing!

I have been to this Cape Hatteras light house and it is magnificent and huge. It is the largest light house in the nation and can be seen 20 miles out to sea. It warns the sailors of the treacherous shallow sandbars which extend 14 miles out to sea.

We are staying at Kill Devil Hills and I hope to take my son and his friend to visit the Wright Brothers museum. Orville and Wilber Wright flew the first powered airplane at Kill Devil Hills, NC. It lasted 12 seconds and fly 120 ft. Hope we get to visit the museum for more history. I'm sure the boys will love it. LOL!

These are the OBX ponies whose decendents landed on this Island several hundred years ago. They are called Banker Ponies of Ocracoke and legend has it that they were left here by shipwrecked explorers possibly when Sir Richard Grenville's ship wrecked in 1565. They lived through many a hurricane, which I find amazing, they are tough little horses. I have never got to see them and probably won't this time either, since it is a short stay. But I plan on returning to OBX and this is my next stop in the future. Love these sweet ponies.

This mini vacation is very needed since we are going through a very tough time right now. Bankruptcy and foreclosure has taken its toll on my nerves and I need a break and change of scenery. Will be back on Monday next week, hopefully refreshed and ready for new challenges. Have a safe and wonderful Memorial weekend everybody.

Hugs, Cathy

Princess Lilly

Well good Monday morning to everyone. I hope you had a blessed week end. As you can see, I have been a bit busy creating my new offering for WSOAPP and thought I might share her with you. She is a royal, oh yes, she is (well in her world anyway). Princess Lilly just got back from the royal wedding with Prince Will and Kate and is having her cup of tea to relax.
She is hoping to hear from Prince Harry as she told him that one kiss will make her into a beautiful girl. But be warned Prince Harry, it may make you into a handsome Prince frog. LOL! I have hand painted her face and hand stitched her mouth. She is wearing a paper crown and her jacket and lace are all vintage and antique. That tiny little tea cup is from my daughter's set. Isn't it dear! Well you can find this sweet frog here at www.wsoapp.org/index.php/snugglebug-blessings . Thanks so much for taking a peak at my latest offering. Have a wonderful, creative day.

God bless. Cathy

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter!
He is risen, you can not find him here, for
HE IS RISEN!

HALLELUJAH!

For God so loved you, that he gave his only son,
that if you believe in him
you WILL have EVERLASTING life
with GOD our FATHER in heaven!
John 3:16

Won't you ask Jesus in your heart today!
He is waiting, now is the time for salvation,
for our time on this earth is coming to a close,
Jesus said "I am returning very, very soon"
Please don't wait.

Happy Easter to all my friends.
God bless. Cathy

A Guest at the Primitive Gathering

Not to long ago I was asked to be a guest artisan at the Primitive Gathering. I have seen this wonderful site many times and have always wanted to be apart of it. Tomorrow Friday, you will find some of my offerings there and I hope you like them.
I also hope you enjoy your visit there as there are many very talented artisans with much to offer. Please browse around the site and take a gander and if you find something you fancy, hurry, many offerings go quickly, so don't wait to purchase something.

You can find my offerings here: www.theprimitivegathering.com/snugglebug.html. Thank you so much. Enjoy!

God bless. Cathy

New Offerings Just for You!

I am pleased to announce that I have been excepted on a wonderful new site called "The Prim Nest". I feel honored to be there and here are some of my offerings for the month of April.

Meet Grace the Mouse. She is holding the key to her treasures which you will find in the wooden box she is standing on. She can be found at the Prim Nest this month and is ready for purchase now.

You will also find my new offerings for Lemon Poppy Seeds listed this month too! Bertha Rabbit has picked a very, very, very large carrot from her neighbors garden. She wants to make carrot cake for her family. Now she has enough to make carrot cake for her neighbors too! Shhh! don't tell them where she got that really, large carrot.



Wonderful primitive chocolate rabbit tarts, they smell just like chocolate and I rubbed wonderful spices including cinnamon for that wonderful grungy look. You can find these prim tarts at the Prim Nest and Lemon Poppy Seeds. Here's their links; www.primnest.com/artist/39/Snugglebug+Blessings/ and www.lemonpoppyseeds.com/shoppes/pssnugglebugprimblessins/index.html
Thanks so much for stopping by to view my offerings. Please visit these fine shoppes for all your prim and vintage desires. God bless, Cathy