Hey!

Don't have much to say.

It's flippin' cold out there!! My outdoor Christmas lights are stil up because I'm not going to freeze my buns off taking them down. They can stay up until spring, as far as I'm concerned! I have a big chair out on the front porch too -- and some insulation. Just call me Redneck!

I took Vicki Boutin's mini album class at the Scrapping Nook on January 17th! It was great. Learned a few neat techniques that I hope to try out again soon!

Other then that...not much happening. Have a great week!

Happy New Year!!!

I hope that your Christmas was extra special and that Santa gave you everything you asked for. I asked for a Wii and Wii fit -- and that's what I got, so I'm a happy camper!

My mom and dad came to visit for the holidays so it was extra special.

Wishing everone all the best in 2009! May all your resolutions and/or wishes come true!

Only 2.5 days...

of work left and then I'm off for two weeks! Woo Hoo!

Mom and dad arrive last Monday night and are here until Jan 3rd.

I am so looking forward to this -- and am so ready for it!

I'm done all my Christmas shopping and amost done the wrapping (thank goodness for gift bags!).

Anyways, I doubt I'll be back again before Christmas, so I wish all of you many blessings as you spend this holiday season with your loved ones. Stay safe!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Are you a Vicki Boutin fan?

If so, check out her blog. She is selling off some of her 'retired' kits and they are going at great prices.

It's a slow week here...that's all I got for now!

Have a great day!

Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow...

Woke up this morning to snow falling. It's always so nice when it's 'fresh' and light. As long as it's gone by new years, I'm good! ;-)

I attened a Jewelry Show on Sunday hosted by Vicki Boutin and showcasing jewelry made by Jen. I found 2 awesome necklaces (one which could be a lanyard - sp?-), 2 bracelets and a pair of earrings. The earrings will be a gift for a friend. If you love to wear jewelry, check out her link. She does beautiful work. For the month of December, if you order from her, there is free shipping and a free pair of earrings.

My creativity must be off for the holidays, because I have not been inspired to do anything. I got done what I *needed* to get done, but could have done more. Oh well.

I'm almost ready for Christmas. Still need to put out my outside decorations, but the inside is finished. Of course, now the cold weather is here. I should have put them out last weekend!

Enough babbling from me. Have a great day!

23.5 days left...

It's December 1st!!! Christmas is JUST around the corner!

I put up all my decorations this weekend. What a chore that was! Took 2 days and I still have to do the outside ones! However, I'm not complaining! Christmas is my favorite time of year.

I'm almost done my shopping too. A few little items to get, but otherwise I'm done! :-)

I didn't win anything with the Prima Build-A-Book contest or the Maya Road 'Home for the Holiday's' contest. Oh well. I'm happy with the work I did. I'll try to remember to post them here sometime this week.

Have a great week, everyone! Safe travels, wherever you might be headed (shopping, work, etc).

And so it begins...

Halloween is now behind us and the Christmas rush starts! Christmas commercials on the TV and radio have already started. I heard somewhere that a radio station started playing Christmas music on Nov 1st all day and will continue until Christmas. That's just a little crazy in my opinion!

I'm am trying to get as much of my shopping done now so I can avoid the crowds at the malls later. I'm almost there! Just some GC's and a few other things to pick up and I should be done! :-)

I'm almost finished my Maya Road Christmas house. A few more details to work on and it should be good to go. The deadline is next week, so I better be done on time!

Aside from that, I haven't really done much scrapping. I did go to the Scrapping Nook's 7/24 Christmas Card Class on Saturday. Elia made some awesome cards! Of course, when Patti mentioned shopping at Costco, I bailed on Elia and went shopping instead! Thankfully, she's forgiven me for that!

I have a few projects I want to do as Christmas gifts, but I'm not sure I'll get them all done. I have to spend SOME quality time with Greg. I can't live in the attic all winter... can I???? ;-)