30

I haven't been up here in a while... so I thought turning 30 would be a typical thing to blog about... :)
The truth is, birthdays come and go and I don't give much thought to it. It's crazy how time flies, that just reminds me how I need to be responsible with what I have. Taking care of myself [ I NEED to work out and re-balance my diet], and using my time wisely... investing in myself and others. That's what it's all about!
Anyways our good long-time friends, Tony and Melyssa, came in for the weekend. We had lots of fun visiting and catching up! Always a ridiculous amount of laughter :) It was a great way to celebrate.
Business has been picking up... actually some-what consistent... for now! I'll take it, I am thankful.
That's pretty much it... Mike's sister Kristen is planning on coming with her 3 little ones this weekend, so I have a bit of cleaning and shopping to do. Hope the sun comes out!
We break ground on Tulsa Habitat for Humanity Women Build House #9 on Saturday... so that'll be fun and busy too! http://www.habitat-tulsa.org/lady_builders.aspx

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Past week and next...

This past week went by pretty quickly...
It started off monday... with visiting angels. I was with the client from 9-5 cooking cleaning and going to the doctor. A long but easy going day!
Tuesday and wednesday I was doing some running around and made some samples for a friend's place of business. If you get time take a peak http://www.elegancebydesigntulsa.blogspot.com/ ! I'll be there tomorrow installing some decorative panels :)
Thursday through Saturday I, along with a handful of Women Builders, was at Habitat for Humanity painting and helping to finish a new office built for one of our Habitat employees!
(I added a bit of Kustom Kate Flare)
Here's a pic, but for more info, visit http://www.hearts4hammers.blogspot.com/

Tormorrow I need to head back and finish up a bit of trim painting, and then to Elegance by Design to install painted panels.
My plan is to head to Kileen Texas on Tuesday morning to help my bud Sheri and her Husband prepare their house to put on the market... Good news! She booked a job for me at her neighbor's house too!

Road trip! Looking forward to the drive... lot's of music and some Coke Classic!



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Habitat for Humanity Pays it Forward

Yesterday the Women Build home of Tulsa Habitat For Humanity was dedicated to a deserving young family. The homeowners worked 500 hours on the house, taking money management classes, and all kinds of homeowner-ship courses from doing your own repairs to cooking.
Being part of helping people in such a big way is more rewarding any size paycheck could give. As we finished up the project all the women (and their husbands) came up with great ideas help insure a smooth transition. By the end of the day so many people in the Tulsa community worked to pay it forward by stocking thier pantry, and getting things like cleaning supplies and garbage cans, and donating gently used furniture. As every homeowner knows, taking on a mortgage, (which this family will do: Habitat is not a hand-out, it's a hand up.) is not the only financial obligation, all of those little things (like wastebaskets and hoses etc)add up quick!
Whereever you are, if you are looking to get involved and help people simply because you want to or because you know you're blessed, Habitat is a great organization and has 'chapters' all around the world. And who knows, you might be touched in a way like never before... or make some pretty great friends :)
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