Just ONE more sleep!!!

And I will have successfully completed my April Challenge!

Wow! I've even amazed myself. I'm not sure that I thought I could do it, but I did!

Everybody at the Scrapping Nook forum were great and very supportive. Even Kimmie who kept sending my links of some great LSS sales!

Thanks to everyone who sent me RAKs throughout the month to keep me on target! You are all amazing people and I'm so glad to have you as friends!

Now...what to buy at the Nook tomorrow....???

I'm almost there!!!

Only 4 more sleeps and then I can shop again!!!!

Yesterday I stopped at the Nook to pick up my MR pre-order. There was a lot of new stuff out on the table that still needed to be priced and put out. Tara made a comment to me about how hard it must be to see all that stuff and not be able to buy anything.

Normally that would be the case, but as it turns out, probably 90% of what was on the table -- I already had!! There were a couple of things I had my eye on tho and I'm hoping those things will still be around after the PJ crop this weekend.

Eight Days to Go!

and then I can start shopping again!!!

Woo Hoo!

I already have a list started of things I want to get.

However, not to defeat the whole purpose of this month's challenge, I'm going to try and put myself on a monthly scrapbook budget starting in May.

This of course would exclude monthly kits and classes.

I'm just trying to decide what my allowance will be -- what is a 'reasonable' amount? Suggestions are welcome!

The only exception will be CKC. Gotta 'treat' myself once in a while!

I've also got another personal challenge I've started. To lose 15 lbs in 10 weeks. This will be a challenge, since I've lost most of my weight already and it's the last 15 I need to lose which is always the hardest.

Scrap more -- eat less! That's my new motto! LOL And excercise more...

It's starting to get tough...

The Scrapping Nook has posted a bunch of new stuff to their online store -- www.thescrappingnook.ca

I was dumb enough to go take a look. They have a LOT of great stuff and I, of course, want it ALL!!!

I've put a bunch of stuff in my cart and hopefully some of it will still be available in May.

Only 12 days to go....

It's gonna be a loooonnnnnngggggg 12 days!!!

I Survived!!!

Went to the Nook today to pick up my pre-order stuff and my initial.

I even walked around the store to see what was 'new'. Fortunately for me, most of the new stuff was already in my pre-order, so I wasn't 'tempted' to buy anything!!

A major hurdle crossed without incident!!! Woo Hoo!!

Great Mail Day...

Today was an awesome mail day. I received my 1:1 card from the card exchange at the Nook, and I also received an awesome package of goodies from Marjorie! She sent me a clipboard to alter, some chipboard flourish and hearts -- as well as a some great stickers! Thanks so much Marjorie! This will go along way in helping me with my challenge!!!

And I found out that I have some stuff waiting for me at the Nook! No worries...it's some pre-order stuff that I did WAY before my challenge started!!! LOL

On Saturday, Kimmie gave me some stamps from Michael's and some dog themed chipboard.

I WILL survive!!!!

Well, it's half way through April and I've still managed to keep my challenge!!! It hasn't been easy tho. There has been plenty of tempation thrown my way, but I ignored it all and have not spent one cent on scrapbooking supplies! I think I might actually be able to do this!!!

Last week was easy because I was on a course all week. It was a pretty intense course and by the end of the day I was too tired to do anything but go home!!

I do have a tentative shopping day planned for the first weekend in May, so look out credit card!!! LOL

One thing I have had to do is stop checking out the SOUP at The Scrapping Nook (sorry Patti and Elia). I just didn't need the temptation. I know I'm probably going to miss out on some awesome deals, but a girls gotta do what a girls gotta do!!

She says she's my friend....

Kimmie has been trying to 'tempt' me by emailing me about online sales at Scrapbook sites.

Her latest tempation is from www.scrapbookstar.ca where they are having a 20% off sale today. So if you are in need of some amazing scrapbook supplies, go check it out. Think of me while you are there, because I won't be buying ANYTHING!!!! I just hope there's some stuff left over in May!

And the Challenges keep coming!

Yesterday I was out shopping at Winners and came across a Christmas scrapbook album I've been looking for -- and it was on sale for $12!!

However, I told myself I had until December to get the pages done and could buy another album later -- much later.

Then today, I was stupid and checked out the soup at the Nook. It's great soup, but I really don't need any more storage containers. I have plenty! So I passed on this too.

Be sure to check out today's soup, because it's great!!! www.thescrappingnook.ca

Day 3...

It's day 3 of my spending freeze and I've already had a big challenge.

Yesterday, Patti posted an awesome kit at the Nook. The kit ROCKS!

However, I stood my ground and said NO!

If you havn't already, you really need to check out the kit. Go to the online store at www.thescrappingnook.ca and check it out!