Yes It's really November!!

Ever feel like you've  somehow missed part of a year and can't figure out where it has gone!  So when did November sneak up on us anyway??????  Soon our little guy will be here---maybe sooner, than later--and then Christmas and then 2011.  As it looks like now, I only have 12 more months to work!  YES! (I take all of July off). & Dec. 2011 is my goal date--hopefully that all works out for me!
  But for now, I continue to work on scrapbooks and pages and projects.  There is so much to look forward as this year winds down and a new one begins and so many good friends and family members to share it all with.  Life is really a journey and I look forward to continuing on that journey!  Hope you'll be a part of it with me.

Wow, What a Weekend!

Had a wild and wooly 3 day weekend, as they say!  An all day trip to Carol's Pumpkin Farm by Grinnel with Callie and the 1st graders of West Marshall, working at MB, a Card class, 2 little overnight visitors Saturday night, and a Birthday party for Nicholas to top it off on Sunday!  Not mentioned is that each event was many hours, very late nights, very little sleep----no catching my breath until Sunday evening!   But what a fun weekend it was!!!  Loved being around all the Grandkids and my MB friends.  and of course there was over 200 pictures which will now be scrapbooked out, so this weekend will be forever remembered!

10-10-10!

On a show last week, someone said we should write down or take pictures of things we did on 10-10-10!  Well, I decided to do just that, taking pictures all day and then, of course scrapbooking them.  Wouldn't you know ---- it was one of the most (for lack of a better word) Boring days I've had in a Long, Long time!  No commitments to fullfill,  nowhere to be,  Nothing planned!  It happens to me maybe once every 6- 10 months!  But it gave me time to just take pictures of my everyday life, pictures of things I interact with briefly on a daily basis and never really appreciate.  It was a beautiful, laid back sort of day--the kind I wish I had more of--no pressure, no worries, no sense of urgency to be somewhere or do something.  I think 10-10-10 turned out just perfect--I needed a day like this!

Copic Marker Fun!

Been playing around with my Copic Markers and some new stamps I just got called "Jingle Tots".  They are so cute and I think the cards turned out really good!  May have to make a few more for Christmas!

Ladies night out challenge Completed!

At our Last Ladies Night Out, we were challenged to complete a page using a "page map" that we were given.  Got mine completed today and I must say--I  REALLY Like it!!!!   I have tons of page map magazines and books including the newest Page Maps 2---so I figure I might just start using them  for some of my layouts. 

It's DONE!

The Haunted House is DONE!--well, basically--I keep tweaking here and there--little things--details!  I added lights to this one and I love the effect.  They are LEDs and are very bright, adding a great glow all around.  My fingers are practically glued together--but it's done.  Here's a few pics.  Enjoy!  and hopefully it will be on display at the store for awhile--if I can get it there safely.

Got my Halloween Cricut Board done at Memory Bound today--all centered around their newest Halloween cartridge "Happy Hauntings".   It puts me in the "spirit" of things to come in the next month.  Also did a little more "gluing" on my haunted house--will go at it on Wednesday and try to get it done.  Was a beautiful warm day today, a good day to re-open the windows or just be outside enjoying the warm, fresh air! and my little Aiden was here to play--in the mudpuddles, of course!

A Haunted Creation in Progress!

  Today was a Rainy, cold day that reminded me a lot of Halloween weather.    It put me in the mood to work on this years Halloween Cricut things, including the newest Cricut Haunted House from Happy Hauntings.  It's a work in  progress--the House having been put together after many hours of cutting and gluing, but the Embellishing yet to be done.  I have a lot of ideas and a big house to work with.  Ghosts, bats, spiders, a "pumpkin patch", spider webbing.  This house is big by Cricut standards and has lots of room for critters and creatures to "move in" and take up residency.  Now I am anxious to get started and truly put the "haunted" in my big black house!----more to come on it's progress!

What in the WORLD was I Thinking????

What was I thinking???   We went to the Clay Co. Fair in Spencer today--our Absolutely most favorite fair--EVER!  I took my camera, all the time thinking, I'm going to get some "unusal" pictures--you know, of animals, people, things!   Well, I had my camera out often, carried it in the palm of my little hand----BUT----did I get any pictures???   Well, I remembered to take 2---yes that's TWO!!!  and one was of a 4-H sign.  The other was the one above--and it's nothing to write home about.  WHAT WAS I THINKING!!!!  I think it was about shopping--cuz they have tons of craft booths!

Just one of those Days!

Okay, so today I was on Low Census---well sort of----.  I had every intentions of getting into the baby blanket making thing today--both for the little guy and for a couple of other's having baby's.  I was all in the mood when I was called and told I had to replace one of the girls going home at 11am.  Okay, so right in the middle of the day, I had to leave--not very inspiring as far as getting head over heels into a project.  Well, I went to work and found out they really DIDN'T need me----so back home I came after a couple of really short errands.  Of course, by then I was all out of the mood to do Blankets.   I did manage to get 3 of them laid out and the edges pinned down for sewing.  Then, my energy dissapeared and I gave up!  Oh, well, there is time yet and lots of days off comin up--IF---everyone leaves me alone for a couple of them.  Have no fear, I work best under stress---and dead lines---they will get done and the babies will be warm!

A Blast From the Past!

Last week, My brother and "sister" in law visited us from Wichita, Ks. and we made a trip to the 'Old Threasher's  Reunion' in Mt. Pleasant.   It was truely a trip back into the past.  We saw snow mobiles from the 1950 and 60's (I sure don't recall them back then), A school bus for the 40's??, and rode a Carousel from the steam engine days (before my time).   It was a fun, let's be a kid again, kind of day and spending it with two of our favorite relatives didn't hurt any either.  You know, everyone should make it their mission to enjoy more of these "occasions" with people we love.  Life is too short not too!!!

Caramel apples, Scrapbook style

Caramel apples are so "in season" right now .  and with all the fall pics don't forget to take a few pics of the kiddos eating them.  To make a really cool  c. apple for your page, cut out a real size apple--one in red or green and one in "caramel" brown.  Glue a popcycle stick between the layers (be sure to trim a little caramel back so the apple peeks out).  then cover the "caramel with a thin coat of glossy accents or any other clear cover {modge podge might work).   Add real nuts or small pebbles while wet and you have a very real "caramel apple"!    (Nicholas was very impressed with Grandma's embellishment for this page)

Printer Tray Frenzie!

As seen on our Ladies night out blog, the Printer trays I made were so much fun to make, I had to post them here, too.  Finding all those little trinkets you forgot you had is half the fun.  The sky's the limit on occasions to make them for--gifts, home deco, holiday---well you get the picture.  Enjoy the creativity!

A Cloudy, Lazy sort of Day Spent with Favorite People!

My Brother  and sis-in -law are here and it's been a lazy sort of day so far.  Just catching up.  Will be meeting up with the cousins tonight  for supper and a lot of catching up there too!  Sometimes you just need a day like this.  It's hump day.  Tomorow we're off to the Old Thresher's Reunion in Mt. Pleasant for a day of Hanging out.   It will be a fun, but fast 3 days.

Happy Monday! Yes, it's Still Summer!

It's starting out hot today, for the end of August, but suppose to cool down some by the end of week.  I will miss summer, but love fall so much that I look forward to the cool crisp weather and the sights, sounds and smells of the autumn season.   I love the harvest, the pumpkins, halloween, fall leaves.  I know that winter will follow--another kinda bad one from what "they" say--but what do "they" know???   Hopefully not as much as they think.     Happy Monday!

Welcome to my Brand New Blog!

Welcome!  Since for some unknown reason, the blogger would not let me edit and write on my old blog, I will just start a NEW one.  It's been a long time since I've written on a Blog, so bear with me.  Am looking forward to a week of visiting and running around with my brother and sister-in-law!  A little tidy up tomorrow, a fresh apple crisp and wa-la , I'll be ready.  Speaking of apples--today's picture features my Grandson, Nicholas eating a carmel apple at the Iowa State Fair!  How cute!
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