Monday's Melody: Joy to the World

My favorite - reminds me of Christmas Mass

Give a little....

Most of you probably give to the Salvation Army bell ringers just about every time you see them.  That is awesome!!!  But just in case you haven't and want to support the Salvation Army's efforts - here is an easy way to give!!  I figure any and all amount helps.....

Dynamic fundraising meter for your Red Kettle campaign.

Only one more week until Christmas!  Can you believe it? 
Happy Holidays everyone!!!

Scrapbooking: Proud 2 Be Childish

Scrapbooking: A Perfect Day

Happy Happy Birthday to.....

....my beautiful niece Abby - who is double digits today - 10!!!  Woohoo!  Have a terrific day - and a dream come true kind of year!!!

Happy Happy Birthday to.....

....my wonderful sister Jodi!  I wish I could be there to celebrate with you!  But just over 1 week until I am there with you all.  I hope this year is the best one yet!!

Monday's Melody: Carol of the Bells

Oh how I love this song!

Inspiration: Be Safe and Check your Breasts!

This is Amy.

I don't know her but I read her blog and she has a reminder for all of us - please read Breast Redo's and Nipple Tattoos!!!

Fun: Oh the Elves

Scrapbooking: He's 12

Giving: Let's Help Elizabeth

We can all help!!!  Of course we can help...we can always help!

As Desmond Tutu said:  "Do your little bit of good where you are; its those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world."


Read this post written by Ashley.

Really you have time - it's about this sweet little one and what we can do to help!!!  You just can't ignore this beautiful face!

Photo take from Reece's Rainbow.

Thanks to Patti for sharing this on her blog - for letting us all know we can do something small to help.

Scrapbook: The Look

Used Creative Scrappers Readers Reveal Sketch by Laura Whitaker

Giving: Let's Help Olga

We can all help!!!  Of course we can help...we can always help!

As Desmond Tutu said:  "Do your little bit of good where you are; its those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world."


Read this post written by Patti.

Really you have time - it's about this sweet little one and what we can do to help!!!

Photo take from Reece's Rainbow. 


Thanks to Stephanie for sharing this on her blog - it is something I was totally unaware of....like many things.

Wordless Wednesday: Too Much!!!

Happy Happy Birthday to.....

....my sweet little Xanderman - he's finally in the double digits - a whopping 10!!!  I can't believe it - my baby's 10!!! 
Happy Birthday little man - I mean big man!  I hope this year brings you abundant blessings and tons of fun!

Monday's Melody: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

Beautiful!

Happy Happy Birthday to.....

...my beautiful Grandma Mary and to her twin sister Molly

Creativity: Mitten Pocket Door Hanger

Some of you probably remember these from last year - I know they are a repeat!!!  :0)  I just thought they were such a great idea - a perfect little gift for your neighbors!!!  I included the template this time - super easy to use - just sew two of the mitten pieces up around the edges - voila a pocket!  :)

 

Scrapbook: Vegas Baby

Scrapbook: Us Three

Inspired by Lisa Swift's design on page 38 of Creating Keepsakes October 2010 issue. 

Creativity: Merry

This was one of the coolest things I have made in a while - I adore the beautiful papers, the layering and the finished look!!!  Now I just need to thread the jute on and hang it up on my mantle.  Most definitely MERRY!

Wordless Wednesday: It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

Scrapbook: Is It Insanity?

Inspired by Lisa Kisch's Design on page 36 of Creating Keepsakes November/December 2010 issue. 

Monday's Melody: What Child is This

It's that time of year!!!  Enjoy!

Scrapbook: Silly & Serious

Inspired by Sande Krieger's design on page 119 of Scrapbooks Etc. December 2010 issue. 

Creativity: Holiday Mussy Tussy

It's That Time of Year

Most of you probably give to the Salvation Army bell ringers just about every time you see them.  That is awesome!!!  But just in case you haven't and want to support the Salvation Army's efforts - here is an easy way to give!!  I figure any and all amount helps.....

Dynamic fundraising meter for your Red Kettle campaign.

Happy Black Friday!!  :)

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

I am thankful for so many things!!!

Thankful for you all!
For my beautiful Steve, Macey, Connor, Xander and Sadie
For our parents
For our siblings and their spouses
For our nieces and nephews
For my beautiful Grandma
For all our aunts and uncles and cousins
For our friends
For creativity
For music
For running and walking and yoga
For food and shelter and warmth
For good jobs and great insurance
For all of our health and safety
For time together with my family
For laughter and fun
For a really good life 
For a journey that just keeps getting better and better
Of course there are so many many things that I am thankful for - these are just what tops my list today!!!

I hope you all are enjoying a beautiful Thanksgiving - enjoy all your blessings!!!

And to all of our family that we cannot be with today - we miss you terribly!!!  We wish we could be with you all!  We are thinking of you!!!  Lots and lots of love being sent your way!!

Wordless Wednesday: Take a Seat

Scrapbook: At Peace

Inspired by Mandie Pierce's design on page 29 of Creating Keepsakes November/December 2010 issue

Monday's Melody: Gregory Alan Isakov

Scrapbook: Xanderman The 1 & Only

I used Creative Scrappers Sketch # 110 by Kristine Davidson

Creativity: A Canvas

Warning: this is not my original work by any means - the original piece is by Stephanie Ackerman and I adore it.  I might even be in trouble for using the piece in this way - but I really loved the quote and look - I just wanted to turn it into something special and big enough for my daughter to hang on her wall when she goes away to college - this was one of the gifts I gave her for her 18th birthday.  I really liked the end result and so did Macey.

Scrapbook: Relax

Inspired by Lisa Dickinson's Design on page 98 of December 2010 Scrapbooks Etc.

Scrapbook: My Beautiful Grandma

I have used this design before - which of course is not mine I totally scraplifted Annelie Maddock.

Wordless Wednesday: I love to hold this hand....

Monday's Melody: Akon and Michael Jackson

Ok so I am a little  late - what's new?

Heard this song on the radio yesterday - thought it was pretty great!  Enjoy!!

Wordless Wednesday: Canning Peppers

Halloween 2010

It's so fun to get dressed up for Halloween!!  This year friends of our had a party for kids and adults.  Steve and I went as Frankenstein and the Bride of Frankenstein and Xander a vampire.  Such fun!!  The other costumes were wonderful - I wish I would have taken more photos.  I probably would have but we had to leave pretty early because I started to feel ill - and sure enough I ended up with a nasty case of the stomach flu.  At least we were able to dress up for a little while!  Fun Fun!!

Monday's Melody: Mumford and Sons

I am officially over the moon with Mumford and Sons - thank you so much Corinne for introducing their music to me - I can't believe I didn't know them before now!!!  They are awesome!

Wordless Wednesday: A Ghost

(Or just slow shutter speed and a moving child)

Get Up and Dance: Letting Go (Dutty love)

LOVE this one right now - get up and dance - come on right now - do it!!!

Macey's Senior Photos

How amazing is this photo?  She is a gorgeous girl - this Macey of mine!!!  :) 

The photographer?  Amazing!  Macey had such a great time - she was totally relaxed and it shows - the results are truly fabulous!!  Mona Kay is awesome - you must give her a call if you need an awesome photographer!  She wrote the sweetest of blog posts about Macey - I think Macey was verklempt!!!  :)

Mona picked a wonderful location - Elmwood Park - which I am sad to say we had never been!  It's crazy beautiful - right behind UNO.  A perfect place to take beautiful photos!  (I am excited to take some fun snapshots of the fam down there.)  It was a beautiful September day!  Macey's love of music and books was something she wanted Mona to capture - makes for some really cool shots!

Wordless Wednesday: Winged Wonder

How we Spend a Sunday

Well....I just go along for the ride - it's a beautiful place so I enjoy watching the boys shoot their bows and taking photos!

New Look

Shannon at idesignu has been working HARD to create a new image for me!  Just ask her - I'm sure she'd tell you what a pain I've been!!!  TRULY!!!  But I wanted this to be prefect.  Really I am thinking she wishes she wouldn't have accepted my business, but she has been very sweet and super understanding and hard working trying to figure out that image that was stuck in my head.

It has come together so nicely!!!

Check it out:

Etsy banners & avatars:

 

FUN stickers:

 

Business Card Front:

 

 Business Card Back:

Earring Cards:

 

Jewelry Price Tags (love these - look at that sweet little place to add a price):

Postcards:

So what do you think????

Guess what she is going to work on next?  Labels!!  Yes labels!!!  Labels for things like Patchouli Tangerine Lotion and Ultra Cream and Shea Souffle Sugar Scrub and my terrific Lavender Emu Oil Salve!!!  That's right - Star Hitched Wagon Bath and Body has been on vacation for long enough...look for all of these sometime in 2011!