I'm out in the woods, enjoying time with my family with no phone. no computer. no work. no nothing - and I'm sure I'm loving it!
I scheduled this post for today since it's featured on the UYS blog - the challenge is to use scallops, stripes, and hand journal - LOVED this challenge!!!
{Collage Press paper, Core'dination Cardstock, American Crafts thickers, Heidi Swapp hearts, Donna Downey tag, lace, Maya Road pompom ribbon}I love how sometimes a layout comes together so quickly - this one did. Thanks Kimmie for the Autumn Splendor - you knew I wanted it and I loved using it for this layout!
created for a challenge over at SAL - check them out!
the ham of a boy. the picture perfect girl. and the freaky eyed dogs in their camping coats :)
enjoy.
...come again another week!
we're supposed to be going camping Thursday. if it rains tomorrow then we won't get to leave until Friday - if it rains tomorrow AND Wednesday, we won't get to go because Darren won't have his work done! grrr! uggghhh! why THIS week does it have to rain? why is this years weather so out of whack that nothing can be predicted or planned???
but the weekend weather is going to be nice. who cares if we're not camping?????
see that ticker over there <---
yep - that's the one! wahoo! I am counting down the days until my family is in Seattle for the holidays! it will fun. chaotic. crazy. memorable. wonderful. and I can't wait!
but first up - my busy season kicks off on the 15th of this month when we go camping for 3 nights. then I have my 13th wedding anniversary to try to make romantic with a man who really thinks anniversaries and holidays are just a way for retailers to make money LOL. then we have Halloween. next after that we have Thanksgiving and Darren's parents will be here to celebrate with us! THEN I can focus on Christmas!
so yep - busy busy for me for the rest of the year. I love it. now to keep those holiday pounds off at the same time. sigh.
seriously. what do they put in these things? I am addicted to them and bought a 4lb tub from Sam's club. Is there a 12 step program? Is there at least one health benefit to make me feel better? Could this be why I'm at a plateau on the weight loss?
HELP ME I CAN'T STOP EATING THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lol
LAYOUTS! and it was SO fun! I want to do more and more but duties keep calling! lol (so I'm thinking I should get the kiddo out of the tub now...)
these were done using challenges from Scrap-A-Latte :)
yes - I created a LAYOUT! yay! it's based on a sketch provided by Scrap-a-Latte but I still made something other than a card!!!
found this on our oak tree out back today - what is it? so nasty! it's so fluorescent it almost GLOWS! and the fat little thing was quick....I would say it's about as big around as a finger!
the first day of FALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I didn't think this day would ever come! and to celebrate I changed my blog theme :)
now enjoy this folks....
the latest New Moon trailer
Hailee had her first soccer game last Saturday! she played an amazing game and I see huge improvement from last season! you can see from the blur how fast she was moving! LOL
the rain is finally gone for a few days so Darren is back at work today! I think he's so happy to get out of the house ALONE! lol but we got a lot of errands and office work done so the time wasn't wasted - now we just have to hope all of his accounts are understanding! I'll see how it went when he gets home - I hope the yards aren't too squishy because the mowers can do damage from their weight. ick.
Fall break is Oct 15th at Hailee's school - we are going to go camping and our kids can't stand the wait - Braden has never been tent camping so doesn't really have a clue - but he's pretty darn excited anyway - I'm assuming it's because of how anxious Hailee is. We just show him old pictures to try to show him what to expect. but once you say "you get to play outside all day and get dirty" he's all for it!
now for the big news - yesterday I booked our flights to Seattle for Christmas!!! yay we're going HOME for the holidays!!!!!!!!!!! that means GOOD Chinese food, too! LOL The kids and I are so excited - Darren will have fun when we get there LOL but as of now all he can see is how tired he'll be when we get home :) Too bad he'll have to work the day after we get back HEHEHE!
I think that's it for now - off to workout - I have a new goal set and only have until 12/18 to get to it!
have a great weekend ya'll!
It's a sad day today in the USA. There isn't much to say that hasn't already been said. Instead I will post more of my September card-a-day images and leave it at that.
God Bless.
use a heart
use a tree
use a tag (I used 2 from Basic Grey)
use a brad (that's what is in the center of the flower)I was going to post these last night after I finished them, but 2 posts was enough yesterday! lol
here is my card using eyelets and the other using chipboard - both feature the yummy frost collection from MME!
....to make cards!!!! Marti is hosting September's Christmas card-a-day challenge over at YMBD and I just can't say no to making cards! I have 2 more to do to be caught up - but here are the 5 I have done!
day 7 is today's card and it's to use a star
day 6 using stripes
day 5 using a bow
day 2 using a stamp.
day 1 we had to use a flower
so there you have it. 5 Christmas cards - are you in the spirit yet? no??? then go to Hobby Lobby! they have all their Christmas stuff out and it makes me so happy!!! I love Christmas.....now if only our plans would get finalized....
*I love Braden's new phrases "I have NO idea" and "OH. MY. GAW." - I laugh every time he says them!
*fresh cilantro makes me happy.
*my husband is the greatest. I still get goose-bumps when he comes home from work.
*my workouts are actually fun and I'm glad I'm enjoying them - helps me do it every day.
*sucks to think I may lose my nose ring. I like it.
*Hailee is an artist and I'm in awe of her creations and creativity.
*alarm clocks suck.
*yay for days off!
*I like running errands. It makes me happy.
*coffee. coffee. boy do I love coffee.
*Christmas will be small this year. hate cutting back but this will give us more time to focus on traditions and the true meaning of the holiday with the kids.
*Alan Jackson
*cocky people bother me.
*coffee.
*quiet evenings watching a movie with my man are the best way to end an evening.
how fitting that one of the challenges over at Scrappy Jo's this month was to use the word "JOURNEY" in the title of a layout. As soon as I saw that I knew exactly what I wanted to do. After lots of thought here's what I came up with....
The "before" picture is on Hailee's first day of Kindergarten (yes, 2 years ago, but it's the only one that showed a lot of me!). The other is the picture I took of myself at the 15 pound mark. I haven't taken any lately...guess I should but I don't feel any different so I'm waiting for 30 :) The title is "the start of my weight loss journey". I made sure to use the word start since this is just the beginning for me!
I only glued the sides and bottom of the pattern paper down to the cardstock, leaving the top open for a pocket. Inside the pockets are the 2 blog posts I made about my journey and what I was doing to continue on. I really think it will be great to look back on this as I'm older to see exactly what I did to lose my weight. I also plan on doing another layout when I reach another big goal - either 30lbs or 50...we'll see!
I received an email from my step-mom last week asking me if I was interested in her "vintage" lace and rick rack and buttons from her sewing stash. WHAT!?! Are you KIDDING??? OF COURSE! some of it was in her mom's stash so maybe it's "antique" ??? LOL
while I was waiting for the yummy goods I decided to make a card and use some of the lace I already had - have to make room for the new stuff, right? so here is the card. I used pink lace under the white (doesn't show much) then a scrap of MME Penny Lane paper all tied together with some sheer white ribbon - I love this sheer ribbon - I find it at Walmart and I have it in about 5 colors! then I had to use this cute mixing bowl stamp and color it in with pencils....I decided to make it a welcome home card - and I have no one to send it to! lol SO - I think I'll add it to the cards I'm sending my step-mom, Signe, as a thank you!
The box came the other day! that's why this post is titled jackpot! wow did I ever make out! she sent a TON of lace, rick rack, ribbon, buttons, and a whole bunch of Christmas crafty stuff that just makes me happy!!!!! Is it too early to start on Christmas crafts? nah, it's NEVER too early! ☺
I made a layout and a card - because I wanted to! no challenges. no deadlines.
the layout I did because the pictures had to get put on paper! Look how cute he is all sleepy at dinner....we were hoping for his face in the plate but it never happened. This layout had no thinking involved...I just found somewhat matching colors and went with it. lol. can you tell? I wish I would've sanded the photos for dimension but oh well.
{basic grey papers, bookplates from dollar store, black letters are American Crafts, tiny letters are making memories, star is heidi swapp, flowers from Kimmie}
{white cardstock embossed and inked, star and label cut from a sheet of Webster's pages paper, ribbon is offray, misc. buttons}I don't know how that happened! How I became old enough and she became old enough I just don't know LOL
She's excited to begin the new year and is so happy that there are at least 3 friends in her class! Luckily, not the boy she's friends with :) so that means less trouble! hee hee
I love this picture! I asked her what her teacher's name was and she couldn't remember. I reminded her it was the same as her uncle and now she won't forget "Mrs. Neill".
this is the picture we get every year before heading off to school!
at her desk and eager to start her day!
