RAGNAR BOUND!!! RAGNAR FINISHED!!!

That's right the title says it all! I truly meant to start posting when I initially signed up and start my journey from there. However, we know that I am terrible at this whole communication to dedicated writing. I mean really who wants to hear a small town girls story or probs?! Alright in this instance no probs just pure crazy fun!!

Ragnar Prepping in my Jette

Night Run prep

I Jumped on the crazy train and joined up with a bunch of other ladies who run in skirst as well! To be part of a team in the SouthBeach Ragnar Relay Race. There has been some glitches here and there with getting team settled but, we now have 11 ladies and one gent on the team. I think That just about everything is reserved. Just working on kinks of volunteers.

Training for me has been a little odd. I think I may just actually be about ready for a race for once!! Say it isn't so! I have been inspired by so many lately, that I keep pushing myself and I am loving it more and more. Fitness has truly become something I care deeply about and is more a part of me every day. Wish I had realized this years ago and just maybe certain things would be different now.

You know such things as believing in oneself and that you can push any limit if you put your heart and mind into it. That little bit came from watching the documentary Breaking2 where a few marathon men tried to break the sub 2 hour marathon. Eliud Kipchoge! What amazing inspiring people out there!

These next few photos are some very inspiring women and the gent (who made it all look so easy). Went from complete strangers supporting each other on our crazy adventure to van mates to fantastic best run buddies a person could have!

THE BIB for our 200 ish miles!

The Ragnar start Line! How cool was this epic adventure!

Th Big Blue Bus and grey one, is all Decked out and looking great for our massive little-sleep-run-til your legs die adventure.

Two vans, one team let the feet pound the ground and get in your zone!

 Front Row: Billie, JP, Sarah L., Ursula
2nd Row: Donna, Siri, Renea, Yvonne, Stacy, Sarah Kate, Becca
Back: Little ole me. Not sure how it happened. Some how I said oh here I will straddle between the vans! Great start to the adventure.

Van #2

Left to right: Sarah L., Me(Brandy), Stacy, Sarah Kate, Yvonne, and Ursula

Van #1

Left to right: Billie, Renea, JP, Siri, Donna, and Becca

These fantastic people were great to run with. I do have more to say about this adventure! Most importantly I would do this all again. Just let me get into better running shape first! HaHa This all just touches on what we went through! Want to keep with my resolutions, but that isn't the word I want to use as I want to mean more, of writing more on lifes adventures and to do more out there in the world! So thank you for these wonderful times!

Skirts

Over the last year or so I have discovered running skirts. Most I am sure find this a little odd. I find it fantastic. My bum is covered and I go for the ones with built in shorts. They keep the chafing away plus if happen to be in my klutz state.... Well then I am not flashing any boring or pretty panties to the world.

Because I believe that we should have freedom to move how and in what we choose to wear I was able to be accepted as a skirt sports ambassador. If you remember me mentioning anything about that recently. Yes I know I do not get on here enough at times to relay what is happening in my world from running to crafting and everything in between. Trying to switch that up a bit, somehow, it will be done. 

The next chapter I have going on is to prepare for some awesomeness heading my way. I was able to get on a team with some ladies (nope haven't met any of them yet) for a Ragnar relay race! Yep I know everyone at work thinks I may be a little crazy. Just go with it folks it's how I roll at times. This however means I need to get off my bum and start some training as I will probably want to do another half in there too. 

Meanwhile if you so desire to learn a bit more about running skirts or see if perhaps you may like them or not...they do have tights as well. Go checkout skirt sports.com and use the promo code below for a small discount.

ENJOY LIFE!💖💙❤️

AMAZING SAUCE NEWS

OK...so I guess I had received an email last week that I did not get!! Ugh, darn emails

Anywho!!! I am going to be a #skirtsports ambassador! I mean how amazing is that?! I get to encourage others with something I already do. Plus will keep my own self more accountable for what I want to do within my life. It is the best ever. That the lovely ladies of Skirt Sports selected me (and a few others I am sure) is just amazing.

To help represent a company that is all about encouraging women in whatever goal they are in.  No matter the size, to just lead a healthy to you life! I just emailed back tonight that I would so love to do this after receiving that second email of course because the first I just didn't see for some reason. Maybe I accidentally deleted it (GASP)! Knowing me though it is likely.

So here is to full schedules, some hella training to come my way! Run preparedness is already underway for my first half this year at the runDisney Princess! I even managed to run 6 miles today in under an hour and half! Super doubly excited now! Looking for the perfect running skirt for this run! February in Florida...slightly chilly but not too bad.

This was just a short post to share in all my excitment! Lets be happy and run! 💪💖💖💗😍🏃🏃🏃💕💖💕💖💗 Be fantastic in all you do!

Fierce Forward (as Ashley Johns would say) Because she is simply amazaing as well!

Seriously though, I hear these skirts are pretty amazing! 
Check these bad boys -er girls 😉 out!
www.skirtsports.com

Enjoy until my next blog...running or books....I think I am do a few book reviews.
BB

Taken

Oh My Goodness! It's already the 10th of January. It is also official that I am another year older as of this past Sunday the 8th. My how time flies. Any ways I wanted to just put in a quick review of one book I have read recently this holiday season.

It is Taken by Laxmi Hariharan. Her name is a bit of a mouth full, but her book oh my goodness!



I mean with this image alone, of sexy man candy. Granted I jumped right in on book two and completely missed book one, you can still follow along with no problems. That is a plus even if I am one of those who loves reading a series in order. But you go with what you can.

A post apocalyptic dystopian styled read. A different spin on the shifter world. Where shifters are not fully animal or human but looking as somewhere in the middle. This is definitely falling under the SciFi/Fantasy realm with just a touch of romance (hey we must keep things interesting right).

I do believe you need to join this new India, Bombay world and New London and see what some refugees are up to. You can find yourself a copy of this book HERE!! Please don't get taken by these shifters they are among the lower ranking and not what we want to be, trust me. Enjoy! Several more reviews to come my people!

Ares

I truly thought this was posted already...OOPS Well lets get it out there NOW

So in-between working, the dentist and that little holiday that just passed (Thanksgiving); I finally managed to finish my advanced readers copy or ARC.

This little jem is Ares! The first in a new series by Felicity Heaton. Will be her Guardians of Hades series. About seven gods born to Hades and Persephone. Just imagine seven hot gods all brothers... getting a little hot in the room yet?!

Ares starts off action paced and cares you through to the end. Felicity does not disappoint in the romance either. Just the right touch is happening between Ares, yes named for his uncle, and Megan. These two will take you along on their ride and keep it all nice and fiery hot.

This series is sure to be a smashing hit. The first in the series is to be found here right in this link! Also you may find on Amazon here!

Can't wait to see what the other six brothers have in store for us paranormal romance readers!! I may be a little late with this but at least I am finally getting it all out there. So check out Felicity's page and head over and get yourself a copy!

Reboot

Rebooting the blog. I may eventually at one point be able to write a witty blog post about something or other. However, who am I kidding?! My English and grammar are not the best out there. Plus I am an OCD chaotic mess most of the time.

I can just babble on and on though until you either are so intrigued or bored you will wait with anticipation or go to the next blog. This brandyrosecreations blog, started off as one thing and is just spiraled pretty much into whatever I feel like talking about. So, I guess it's pretty much the creation of my life and whatever I make or glean from it.

This morning I finished a book that I just wasn't all that impressed with from the beginning. If you know anything about me you know I am rarely without a book or Kindle now. My favorite genres are paranormal romance and syfy/fantasy. We know the basic story line strong alpha male with a female character that may be strong or at least getting there right!?

Well we have a what we call an alpha billionaire contemporary romance that's quite popular now. I think with these its going to be about the writers style. Shattered body by Mary Jane was decent, but I just couldn't get into this one fully. I mean I get alpha and all but if you don't like someone then don't be going with them. There maybe others out there that will like this I say go ahead and read it. Make up your own mind. I would say maybe 2 book reading out of 5. that's instead of stars hehehe. It's how I roll. That's why we have choices.

Hopefully you weren't to bored with a little peek into what I am currently doing or reading in this great wide world of ours. I encourage you to do what makes you happy and follow your heart and faith towards that end. Live with a fierce faith!
Wonderfully yours,
BB

BIRTHDAYS

Yes it's another year for me and I still haven't been able to maintain this darn blog of mine. I am now 35 years old, yep that's right I am in my mid-thirties. Holy cow bat man. Haha just not good at typing. Love writing in my journal though. Lots happens in my world and I go through it one day at a time. How others in the world manage to blog is beyond me I am just not all that great. Maybe will just do pics maybe will be better at that haha

My girl! Last morning with her before she went back to her dad. 

Charlee and cameron

SL, Allison, Lauren Moody, TJ(Tammy Jo)

Some great people I work with!

That's it for this birthday girl. Will strive to improve all I do. 

Sweet card

Five minutes was all it took to create this card today. Found piece of already cut pink card stock from stamping up then went through my scrap bag of papers. Lol yep my organized chaos at its best. I know where it's at at least so that is a plus. So without further looking here is the creation.

Simple and you can write whatever you want on the inside. And here is what used and dimensions: 

Stampin up card stock 5-1/2 x 8-1/2

White/clear floral piece 5-1/4 x 4-3/4

CTMH floral scrap piece 1-5/8 x 4-3/4

Hello stamp is Studio Calico

You're sweet is CTMH mad about you set

Ink is amethyst from CTMH 

Yes a lot of CTMH but it's where I got started back in '09. I am now expanding to see what others are out there. I do like some of studio calico's stuff and loving Unity stamps. Stamping is fun and so is playing with paper 😍 enjoy!creating your own version if you like. 

Prayer Flag

There is a wonderful lady, Carly, she lives in Australia. She started doing prayer flags for the little one she lost and it has turned into a worldwide event. She also does these gorgeous butterflies on the beach. She truly is an amazing soul.  

  Well this year I participated. I had many ideas go through my head but in the end he was a boy, they are the rough and tumble guys of our lives. He loved buttons, the feel of different textures and the coolness just left him smiling. So this was for him. 

This my friend Cheron had done for me! She is so sweet!

School card

I made this cute little card for my Aubrey Girl. I figure since I can't be there in person I can do little things like send her cards I have created. Inspiring ways to get my blog updated!

Just some basic ivory card stock, a coral card stock I think from stamping up. The ink is sweet leaf from CTMH with basic black for wording and little girl from Unity. She came as a set of three I got as a little gift on a Unity hop! For the life of me can't remember the name of the stamp.

It's hard getting creative at times because I really don't have the space with no table, desk or chairs I do lots on the floor or little end table. Work with what I got! 

#CTMH #Unitystampco #scrapping fun

For Love

I don't always get time just to make a card for my gorgeous daughter, but I was missing her so much I found it. Made her this cute little card

Couldn't resist the fun colors and flowers and stripes. Vibrant just like her! I am thinking of her and not the chaotic mess of life that now in because of divorce. That happens and between life, friends, family, and God I may get through it all. 

The little ones, even if not so little anymore lol, are what can get you through these situations. So on this note I leave you to have a great weekend for MLK day. Recipe for card follows:

CTMH Off white card stock- 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 & 4 x 1 1/2

Raspberry Road Designs- love lives here- 3 1/2 x 6

CTMH stamp- bliss

CTMH ink- Ruby

Jillibean- navy beans paper cut with Martha Stewarts heart punch

CTMH brads

P.S. I will be doing more craft blogging I promise. Want to gear up into possibly selling cards and layouts for those who want them. Don't think you will find any cards like mine. LOL they are unique just like everyone out there.

P.S.S. Two blogs at once because I just realized that my Christmas one never posted 😞 lol oh the joys of tech.

Christmas Time

 

Hard to believe that there is only a week till Christmas!  Between work, getting ready for holiday, and making cards time just flew by. I have few picks of those to share with you, I think they came out rather cute 😍 I get to send them all out too lol. That is rare occurrence at times for me. I am such a procrastinator at times. Hehe hehe

This bunch for Mama Rita.

Christmas in the air.

Calling these my Winter Wonderland's.

I am eventually going to start building up stacks of cards and selling them one day on etsy or something.  I love making cards! And now to clue ya in on what has been going on in my world.....

I am excited as well just got my car back from shop.  And just so you know I am doing all of this with out the help from my ex husband. I shouldn't have to ask for him to help me out when he said he would. This is getting ridiculous, but at least I know I am starting to stand on my own two feet with out him. So yes ladies it can be done. 

With patience, forgiveness, and love of family and friends life does go on. It is not my fault that he cheated, that is on him. Says he can't deal with how I do things that's him as well, he went and through 15 years out the door on someone else. And he can step up to that plate (think he has a little, but not completely). Especially since he isn't helping me out at all. I got it. Stand on my own two feet, but I have not worked in years been staying home with/for the family. I don't make near the amount of money he does some help would be nice, but not gonna beg for it.

So there is my vent for that for this next couple weeks. On a really bright note get my lovely daughter for the Holidays. So excited miss her so much. Not having her around is really hard. But we are coping. So will leave you with this pic of my pretty little car haha. Merry Christmas and Happy New Years.

 

My cruzen car haha

PATIENCE

     Several weeks and still jobless. I keep my outlook on the bright-side though, and with couple interviews lined up, things may have that brighter outlook.

     Another bright spot on the horizon is finally my HHG (house hold goods) will be delivered in just a few short days (insert big happy dance here).  More clothes finally (haha) and I can get crafty relatively soon.  Not quite immediately but you get my drift.

     As for all else.....There are 31 days until I see my fun, loving, punky girl, can't wait!!!!!! Miss her so terribly much.  All our cuddles and hugs and crafty times together.  Still can't do on just a whim of course. Since she will be residing with her dad, but I will be stoked when I can see her.

     As for the whole caboodle with my one day to be EX....(big ole sigh) its frustrating. LOL  He encourages me in most all I do i.e. finding job, working out, etc. However there is no other support coming from him as of yet, we will see what happens once the final word of divorce is given.  I am thinking he wants me to figure everything out first on my own two feet or some crazy idea like that...who knows but he himself.  Divorce sucks when sill love the other person, it is not an easy concept to accept and move forward on just like that.  Congrats you have moved on but there's those of us still on the back burner waiting to see where we are really suppose to conform into these new situations and standards we have set.

     Patience is difficult at the best of times let alone when feeling like the tother woman on the outside looking in.  So take the following quote into consideration....

and strive to be an only for someone and live to your fullest.

     Its gonna be terrifying and you may even get apprehensive, but don't let it stop you.  Chase those dreams and find someone where you both will be each others ONLY!!


Patiently finding my dreams and only!

Emotional

Yes I am one of those ladies, who could probably cry at the drop of a hat LOL. Went a little over board today I am sure as have wound up with a head ache. Key note if you wind up ever getting divorced be sure at least on the same continent. Not being able to talk to my daughter as much is not one of the funnest things out there. In turn at times she is feeling like I don't want to talk to her or not. Which is not the case. She is my number one person out there.

This week has had many things happening. Have applied for quite a few jobs but also have started considering the prospect of re-enlisting to start reaching my goals. but with that comes even less communication. And means that she will eventually probably get more time with not only her father but fathers I guess for lack of better term who he now considers to be his wife. Because we all know that currently still the mistress here LOL.

Makes you feel just a little further apart. Its not a great feeling but still I am trying to take those steps back and a breather. I don't want to lose kid or the friendship had with husband still contemplating the friendship with the new "wife". Once breath at a time is all that anyone can do right?!

But anyways in my jump around skip about way....Looking for jobs still, contemplating the Army or Navy and helping out sister-friend with things she has going on here. Like we just created a couple of Mommy and Me gift baskets for a huge cheer and football raffle to be done towards the end of the season. Will see what this next week shall bring.

Mean while I may not being talking to soon to be ex a lot but that doesn't stop you from loving them. It hurts each day to know that you are no longer able to make them happy and have gone on to another. To me at times its like not quite good enough but then I must remember different people I am good enough or I wouldn't be on this earth. Need to keep repeating that in my head and move on and put myself out there and make decisions that are good for me. Easier said than done.


Just keep breathing

Looking Back

Now I know my husband (soon to be ex, must get that ingrained) and I have agreed that we are divorcing on the grounds we don't want to hate each other and our differences have just become to great...Got that! But while you are still married you don't go find another and still stay with the current one. I don't care if they are a country apart...You make an effort to see them twice while still married doesn't make the current wife, who is now feeling like the mistress, yet can't make things work?

I have done my best to approach everything from a good stand. I do not want our little girl hurt in any of this more that she already is.  I want her to not have to worry about struggling or getting mad at the other parent. That can be so frustrating as a parent. So many of those divorcing hate each other and take it out with the kids. Please if you are getting a divorce don't let the kids suffer for it. Try to see beyond all differences and keep the fighting between you and that significant other at the time. Don't let the kids suffer through it, unless of course there is abuse(that's a whole other situation).

No crafting going on currently. All my stuff is being sent from over seas. Trying so hard to find a job instead. Allora!!! Getting back into the work force is not easy what so ever. Might be getting few scrapbook things this weekend from neighbor to my sister's house, so that could be interesting :)

Little note before I get off for the day, if any frustration or aggression go, go workout, walk, bike, something that will make your mind unwind and clear things up for you to think more clearly while you go through everything in your life.

That Other Women ;)

The Other Woman

So ever get that low feeling down in your gut that you are the other woman? I have on few occasions lately. Being the other woman is not what its cracked up to be is it ladies??!! It goes double for when you are actually the wife!! 

Yes I said it. I am the other woman but yet I am the one married. Didn't even really find out till after we said were going to get a divorce. We say it's because we don't want to hate each other down the road and the fighting needs to stop. But to me that just isn't quite meshing completely still. Will see if it gets through in another few months.

Yes this Blog is having many transformations and its going to go through one more. I am keeping up the crafty part because we all know that I love it :) But also the whole blog has been deleted and now I am starting over. Must start from the basics just as I am doing now.  So here in the future there will be additions to all that wonderful craftiness, but along with it I shall talk of being that other woman and see if I can get it worked out in my head how things should be. 

Oh but lets not forget that during this process I have no job, pretty much no college and no 'real' home of my own. Considering I have been a stay at home mom for quite some time and last almost two years on the other side of the world. I have just moved back to the states and living with my sister currently. I have some support but there is only so much they can do for you, if you know what I mean.

But this little girly below is who I am going to survive and achieve all I can for not just my self. She is actually wearing one of my recent accomplishments :) I created a hat from crotchet. If you only knew what it took LOL 

Crocheting is one of those things tried to learn early in life and didn't take, now it does. This will be one of those things for busy work in the quite hours when not working or going to college when she is at her dads that I shall be creating. Next to tackle is a scarf to match.

Next week on this wonderful blogging world will continue the story of being that other woman and how I am dealing with it all. Maybe I am just venting (but need it) or maybe just maybe I can help someone else out there that maybe in similar situation. To all the Other Women out there I know how you feel.