warm winter wishes...

Hi all, 

I think I am finally on the mend~still not 100% but feeling so much better (thanks to the antibiotics!!).  I have been trying to get into the Christmas spirit these days, so I thought I would whip up a wintery card (even though it is 75 degrees here in AZ).  It is very clean and simple.  I used my large label nestability die and cut it in half for the top layer, then just tied it up with a bow!

Well that is about it from me today~I am hoping to work on my December Daily album tomorrow (it was supposed to be finished by then, *oh well*).  I will post the finished product soon!

Enjoy today!

{365} 11.28.11

Hi all, 

I am going to be out of blogging commission for a couple of days...I decided to go to the doctor today, because I still felt "YUCKY."  

I have an upper respiratory infection.  BLAH!!

I have so much to do this week before I start my new job on Monday~I hope that this little combo (below), kicks in fast!!!  That cough syrup has Codeine in it, so I am sure I will sleep pretty good tonight, LOL!!

Hoping to be back on Wednesday with some paper-crafting goodness!!!

weekly iphone photo dump...

From Left to Right:

1.  My absolute FAV make-up!!

2.  Turkey for our Thanksgiving dinner.

3.  Picked up sushi on my way into work.

4.  Another pile to donate to Goodwill (which is still sitting there, see #6).

5.  Thursday night I came down with a sore throat.

6.  Friday I got the full blown flu *sad face here* Mike picked me up a Cold Buster Jamba Juice.

7.  This was me from Friday through Today (Kodi kept me company).

8.  Today I killed the flu germs!!  I took out the BIG guns (I usually clean with organic cleaners) because I don't want to share my germs with anyone!!

9.  Even though I still don't feel great~I took Kodi for a short walk~cause he LOVES it so much!  The fresh air was probably a good thing too!

thanksgiving recap & heart banner...

Hi all,

Today is going to be quick.  My sweet hubby, decided to share his cold and sore throat with me *sad face*  Luckily I felt fine yesterday during our Thanksgiving celebration.  Here we are after we filled our faces with lots of YUMMY food!!  I am not even sure how many calories I consumed yesterday.

 

Ashley and I did take the doggies for a walk to hopefully burn off some of those calories!!  Although we had some pumpkin and apple pie when we got back~kinda defeated the purpose, LOL!!

 

Here is a quick little card.  I LOVE the banner look that I have been seeing all over blog land.  So I had an idea to create my own.  I cut strips of an old book page into 1.5 x 3 inches, punched with my heart punch, added some scrap paper to the center and folded in half, add some twine, glue closed and Viola!!

 

My goal today was to finish my December Daily pages~I hope my creative mojo still works with my sore throat and stuffy nose. 

Enjoy Today!!!

{365} 11.23.11 prep is DONE!

I am finished with the prepping for our Thanksgiving dinner~it is such a great feeling!!  This year we are keeping it laid-back and casual.  

My hubby always has potato peeling duty, and I am happy to let him have that job!!

 

The table is set, potatoes peeled, green beans cut, sweet potato casserole made (my mom's recipe, which is the same as THIS one), 

 

(sweet potato casserole~so YUMMY!!)

stuffing made, turkey ready for the oven, gravy and cranberry sauce are jarred and canned, rolls from the store, sparkling cider chilling in the fridge and Ashley is on the dessert (she braved the crowds at Costco today~that is one crazy chick!!).

I am looking forward to spending time with my peeps tomorrow!!
 

Happy Thanksgiving friends!!

scalloped birthday...

I recently saw a card that I wanted to CAS (copy and share) on Pinterest (that place is FULL of inspiration!! leave me a comment or send me an email with your email address if you'd like an invite!!!), made by Andrea Walford.  I thought it would be a great way to use up patterned paper scraps!!  I used some of my retired Stampin' Up! paper and my PTI scallop die, and this card came together very fast!!  I really like the frilly look of the layered scallops. (I think my button needs a little glue dot to help hold it up)

If you live in the US, I hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving!!  And if  you don't I hope you have a wonderful Thursday!!  We are having a very casual get together with the family (my favorite kind!!).  We will have the usual turkey dinner, with all the fixin's, take a nap, and watch a movie~ probably in that order, LOL!!  

Is anyone participating in Black Friday??  I think this year I am going to stay home and work on my December Daily album.  Black Friday is a little too crazy for my liking, especially with all the tired and grouchy shoppers, LOL!!  I am more of an online Christmas shopper!!

Enjoy Today!!!

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{365} 11.22.11 lots of books...

Hi all,

I am sorry if I am boring you with all my organization posts!!  This year I am using my blog to help me with my Project Life album, kind of like a photo journal.

Today I tackled the book shelves when I got home from work.  This is my first pass through.  I am sure I will add more to the pile when I go through it a second time (and Mike is at work tomorrow, LOL!!  He isn't as excited about the purging as I am *wink*). 




It is amazing how many books Mike and I have accumulated over the years.  I hate to be a hoarder, so I am going to donate them and share the LOVE!!  My goal is to use one small book shelf to house all the keepers!!  

*ignore the ladder in the background, Mike has been replacing smoke alarm batteries (safety first, ya know!!).