I'll drink to that!

Hey ya'll I have a huge favor to ask you! Ok not that huge but it is a favor none the less. In doing this favor you could also win a prize from me! Who doesn't like prizes right? Wanna see what you could win?! Here we go.


It doesn't have to be a deer. If you follow my work you know I make lots of stuff. If you don't like the deer maybe something else I have made tickles your fancy. All you have to do is go click on this link and LIKE the photo on facebook. My husband is entered in a contest and he has to get lots and lots of likes! To show my appreciation I will be holding a drawing to win! Make sure to leave me a comment that you did like the photo and you will be entered to win! Thank you all so very much!



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We were drawn from the weeds

I love shopping. I love it even more when its a great deal. The flea market just down the road from me is my fav. Next is the goodwill/thrift stores and antique shops.

On one of my outings I found this lovely candy dish.

2.00

This shirt was at the goodwill with the tag still on it.

3.50 from target. Score!


I would also like to share with you my cheap and easy New Years decoration.

You all know I am on a SUPER TIGHT budget.


Most of my decorations are handmade.

I was trying to figure out what to fill my apothecary jars with for the month. I think this was one of the best and cheap ideas I have had so far. I really love it. Used my printer and my paintshop program...Viola!

And I have some lovely beautiful scrappyness to look forward to! I love happy mail. I ♥ AMM! OMG what a way to start out the new year. I cant wait to get this kit. The vintage buttons are to die for.





You might wanna check out the blog.

(used scraps left over from my NOV Girls Loft Kit)I have a post over there sharing this little something. There is tons of inspiration over there.

Lastly I finally scrapped a page. It's been a month or two...maybe 3. Anyway I cant share the whole thing but I can give you a peek. Used my PSA stamps. This one is for their spot on HSN.


A little food for thought, is blogging dead? I have noticed not only on my blog but my friends also a decline in comments. Has FB and Twitter and all those other social medias killed blogging? I say more here then I do on any of my social networks. I will continue to share on my blog regardless. What do you think?

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No regrets just love

Man this poor little blog gets neglected so bad. As do many things in my life. I say I am going to change and try to be better. Yes that lasts for a bit but I always fall back into my old ways. Can you truly teach a old dog new tricks? I would like to think so. I mean so far with school I am doing way better then I did in high school. Not that I didn't have the potential to be a straight A student it was just I was lazy and wanted to be more social then anything.


(made these in class)

Speaking of school I am as I stated above a straight A student. So far. It seems to me to get harder and harder as time progresses. That's ok I just have to look at it as a challenge right? I am hoping to get hired on at the jail when I am done. Yes I said JAIL. The money made there is insane. No joke. That would be so awesome to make that kind of money. My family would be well taken care of and we could finally afford to fix the things that need to be done on this falling down old shack. *sigh*

I started a daily goal over at FB. I think I will make it last 365. HOPE. I start these things but very rarely finish them. I am on day 4. :) You may all join me if you like.

The new prompt is up over at Simply ArTistiC. Here is mine.



I love Alice in Wonderland and I am so enjoying making these sweet cards.

I got my special package in the mail and I am sooo excited to create with it. I have made a few Halloween things but I have so many ideas. I have to lock myself in the girl cave one day this weekend and just knock them out.

There are a few things I really want to do and hopefully I can get to those this weekend too. I have to study for my test on Tuesday and then our final for MOD C is on Thursday! YIKES! BUSY BUSY! I will make time for everything. I must.

3 day weekend and then another one coming up! Woot! Have a wonderful Labor day weekend!

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And it whispers to me softly, "come and play"

My lovely daughter Raven and my sweet son Aeden graduated Thursday. My daughter from 8th grade and my son from Kindergarten. My babies are growing up so fast. My head is spinning from all the tears that I cried that day. So many feelings. Proud of the young people they are growing up to be and sad that they are just growing up. My daughter was on the honor roll and my son's teacher raved about how smart and well behaved he is. Being a parent is sometimes hard, frustrating, worrisome, and heartbreaking but it is always fulfilling.







The love you give and get is like no other. I am truly a lucky woman to be blessed with 4 beautiful children {& a loving hubby}.


My sweet children on mama's day.

I did a bit of crafting here and there. Here is my cupcake garland I made awhile back.



Some pages I forgot to share here.




On the home front...I painted the part of the column that was pumpkin, blue. I also found a different shelf to put under my window and painted that blue. Pics to come soon. I put one of my brownies on a shelf with my sweet dear I found at a antique store.



Many many things in store. Hopefully I can find time. :)

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Begin to hope

Things on my mind....Time. Time is something that I seem to never have enough of. I wish for more. Sometimes I wish it would go faster only to want it to come back again. I know I have said this many many times but I cant help it. It really is a plm that weighs heavy on my mind everyday. Maybe for you too?

I did some scrappin. I got some totally awesome happy mail. Jenni Bowlin kits, Maya Road goodies, and new Cosmo. I made a few things with some of the stuff. This I especially like.


I love the old saying keep calm and carry on and the craft just popped in my head. I am sure I am not the first to think of it but I was the first to put it on this little plaque. LOL!


I finished this page the other night. Had it started a while back but it sat and sat for a few months.

Scrappyness

I am finally getting a cell phone. Not just any cell phone a iphone. YAY! I have wanted one since they first came out but couldnt even fathom affording them. Now they are much more affordable and I have job. I still really cant afford the plan but I'll have to scrape and pinch for that luxury.

We went and saw Shutter Island on Sunday. I really liked it. I would give it about a 4.75 stars. I really love going to the movies with my hubby. We are gonna have to take a break from that soon. We are hoping to see The Crazies this weekend. We took some new photo booth pics. I really love doing that. I'll share soon.

Make sure you come back Monday for some wicked cool news. Can't wait to share.

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Funny the way it is when you think about it

}Made with the Kenner Road Feb Kit{
Hey bloggy friends! Sitting here watching Lost trying to multi-task. I wanted to continue my valentines lovelyness...Hubs and I came back after eating and had a little fun. I fell asleep around 10 ish because I suck! LOL! I woke up around 630 am we took showers and went down to eat breakfast. We havent ate breakfast with each other out in a very long long time. We just arent really breakfast people. I ordered the french toast and he had a breakfast burrito that looked fab. It was soo nice. We then went back up to the room had our last hoorah and got ready to go see Valentines Day. We had bought our tickets the day before so no waiting in line and we got great seats. The movie was good and when we came out there was a line waiting to get in. We totally picked a perfect time to go. After hubby and I got back from the hotel and watching Valentines Day we decided to take the kids to the park. I got some great shots of my lovely babies.










I have to say this was one of THE best Valentines Days ever! I printed out the above pics and will be making some crafty goodness soon.

Speaking of crafty goodness I need to share the book I made for my hubby.














I really loved making it. Totally free in this book. Used whatever I wanted. It all came from my heart. He really loved it and just told me to bury it with him when he dies lol! I told him if it will last that long and I dont die first he has a deal ;). Oh and it made the catwalk! Woot! Thanks Jen!

I got some happy mail and have already tore into it. Jenni Bowlin kit. Yumo! I should also be getting some scrappy goods from BlueMoon scrapbooking on sat. The new maya road stuff. Man it is lovely and some new Sass and Cosmo eeeekkk! I will have so much fun playing. I shouldnt have spent so much money and am gonna have to watch what I spend from here on out. Bad bad girl!

I am getting my stuff organized and ready for tmw nights crop in Oakdale with ma girls. Gonna play with my new stuff and my new pics too! Woot! What you doing this weekend?

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Promise I'll be kind. I wont stop until that boy is mine.

Yep another blog post. I know I am just as shocked as you are. It seems I have a lot of lovely creations to share lately. I went to a crop night with cousin, Christina, and Shelly. I really had a lovely time. Did I make anything? No not really. A few paper flowers but that's about it. Really I just love to talk and listen to the stories we share. I did manage to make a mess tho.

When I get home the creations just seem to flow out of me as I sit at my desk. I guess it is because of all the junk I have at my finger tips. When I am at a crop it seems that I never have what I want.

Here are a few of the things I have made.

I call this my pocket full of sunshine.








I bought this frame at the dollar tree and painted it. Got some yummy happy mail from Elle's studio and jumped fingers first in. Stamped the little cupcake on some handmade paper, cut it out and smacked it on one of those delish tags. Add a few bits and bobs and viola! Something cute for my fireplace mantel.


This page I made for a challenge Beth posted over at BlueMoon scrapbooking. I loved her take on it and I am sooo going to try her technique. I actually bought the paper from them and decided I should use it.

I have a few more but I think I will save those for the next post. Its nice to have something to share waiting.

Date night is up next and lots of crafts I need to work on. I also need to clean my desk of course! I swear I need a better system over here. I wish I had a whole room to myself lol! Yeah that will be the day. A girl can dream.

There is sooo many lovely things I really want but don't need. Keyword WANT lol! I get inspired by new things. It makes my heart race when I get happy mail. It is just like Christmas for me even tho I know what I am getting lol! My drug of choice.

Oh wait one more thing. New Mojo is up come and play along with us!



Ok enough for now. Time to clean, organize and maybe do some shopping? LOL!

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