Yay for the weekend!!

Someone wanted to say hello.... full of Arrowroot cookie but still cute as a button :)

It is cold and winter is definately here, people... we don't have too much snow yet, but I am sure it is on it's way! I am hoping that being housebound for days on end this winter, with no job to go to, will result in some serious scrappy time. Gotta have SOMETHING good about the winter, right??

I started curling again. I haven't curled since before I had Makenna, so it's been 6 years since I last stepped on the ice. Although I was very sore after the first game and I pulled my groin during the first 2 rocks of our second game tonight, I am very happy to be back on the ice doing something I love to do. I'm not a professional, but I love it, and that's what matters! It's also a night out of the house, with my boyfriend, as I am curling on his team.



Have you started your Christmas shopping? Are you done? All wrapped? I am 90% finished shopping, but I haven't wrapped a thing yet. I am waiting for some new paper I ordered from the Grad fundraiser this year before I start ;) I hope the kids like their gifts, and everyone else too!!!



Nothing much else to report tonight, just wanted to pop in and say hello! Stay warm and safe on the roads for those in the snowy areas this weekend!! :)

Christmas 2010

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I'm always wishing

for one extra hour in the day, right? So why do I detest Daylight Savings soooo much?! LOL! Well, I would MUCH rather it say 7am on my clock than 6am when Makenna wakes me up. The one morning she has let me sleep that late in over a week, and it has to be the morning that I put the clocks back. ;p

So how is everyone doing? Are you sharing in the beautiful November weather we've been having? This is unreal!! Normally we have some snow on the ground by now.... It HAS snowed, but hasn't stayed. I'm sure soon we will be hit, and hit hard to make up for it.

I am hosting Makenna's birthday party with her little friends this afternoon, and have decided to use the Birthday in a Box kit that I made last month.... and I made her a pitiful Princess Tiana cake... which she adores, so that's all that matters, right? Tomorrow is a dreaded trip to the dentist (2 hours away), and then Monday is Jackson's birthday party with his friends! After that is done, I can finally focus on CHRISTMAS!! It is creeping up faster and faster.... no idea what I'm getting for anyone, so shopping should prove to be interesting!!

Not much else to report, just wanted to say hello!! If you need some crafty inspiration today, check out Lisa's reveal at LIITD... it is divine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's Time to Celebrate!!

First off, I haven't been around much this month, as I was on a fan-ta-bulous trip to Disneyland with my mom, my 2 boys, my sister, and her daughter. We had so much fun... I have a bunch of pictures on Facebook and I'm sure you'll be seeing them in some layouts soon... in fact, a few are already on the layouts you'll see below! LOL! It didn't leave me much time to create with this month, but I hit the table hard with the few days that I had and I hope you like the results!

I have had my eye on this Teresa Collins CELEBRATE line since I first saw the CHA sneak peeks. It jumped out at me and I can't even tell you what one thing in particular caught my eye, because it ALL was just so great. Not too girly, not too boyish... somewhere in the middle and just SUPER CUTE! The colors are amazing, nice and rich and bold but yet still child-like.... So of course, I begged Lori to get it in for me, because I knew I wanted to use it for my October Picks Reveal!!

My first thought was to do up Makenna's birthday party with things made from the kit. But as I was making it, I thought to myself... what if I made a 'Birthday in a Box' that someone can buy to save themselves some time in planning their childrens party?! So I went to town and had a blast!

First off, here is a pic of 'Chelsea's Picks' in it's entirety.....

And here is what I did with it! For more detailed pictures, please pop over to my gallery at LIITD and take a peek!!!

I also had time to do 2 layouts and 2 birthday cards with it as well.... which was a miracle, since I didn't even think I'd have time to get the Birthday in a Box completed. LOL!

Thanks for taking a peek!! If you want any of this product, it's listed in the LIITD store right now!!!! :)

And on another note.... remember to take part in the online crop for a chance at some great prizes!! :)

Crop Therapy!!!

So.... this weekend is the annual fall crop in Miami, Manitoba... sponsored by Love is in the Details. Since we all can't make it down there for the festivities we have decided once again to hold an online crop to coincide with the occasion!

Tonight (October 22nd) the challenges will be posted for everyone to take a gander at, and to get started on! The deadline, as per usual, will be an extended one.... we love giving you lots of time to get those layouts done and posted for a chance at a prize!!

So come on over to Love is in the Details tonight at 7pm CST and you will hopefully be inspired to create!! If you haven't already joined the forum and/or gallery, now is the time to do so in order to take part!!! Hope to see you there!!!

Good Sunday Morning!

Hey everyone! Just wanted to say hello, and hope you are doing great! We're busy getting ready for the winter, I love and hate this time of year at the same time. I love the changing of the leaves, I love the cooler days (I'm a jeans and hoodie kind of girl!)... but I hate that winter is almost here. We have such bloody cold and long winters here up north... The one good thing is that I am not working this winter, so I don't have to be running outside as much! LOL!

Over at LIITD, today is Melissa's reveal day! WOOHOO! She worked with October Afternoon 'Fly a Kite' and it looks fabulous! Check it out HERE!!!

Today is also the very last day to have your layouts and projects uploaded for Lori's Surprise Online Crop! Midnight tonight is when you must have everything on the site by in order to be eligible for the prizes, and let me tell ya... the prizes as always, are awesome!!!! Pop over and take a peek!

Here are a few layouts I have been working on in the last few weeks.... most are from the online crop challenges, but the last one was from the Monday Night Mystery Layout that I just put on last week!

I guess I better go and get my Sunday chores done! Hope you all have a great week!!

Happy Sunday!!!

September already... omg where is the year going to!??! My little man is already 4 months old, my kids are headed back to school on the 8th..... time is just flying.

I won't bother you with any small talk, though. What I'm here to show you, is my September reveal for Love is in the Details! We are still lucky enough to be choosing our own 'kits' to work with.... so this month, for Chelsea's Picks, I chose a bit from October Afternoon, and a bit from Pink Paislee.... gotta mix it up a bit sometimes ;) You can find a full product list on the LIITD BLOG, so if you see something you like, you best be checking it out asap before it's sold out!!

Here are the layouts that I completed using my picks!

I also posted my September Challenge.... this month I did a sketch! Every month you can do one or two, or three, or all FOUR of the Creative Team Challenges.... and with each one that you do, your chance of winning the MPC prize of a $25 gc to the LIITD store!! We keep it under wraps which challenge is actually the one for the prize, so get them all done for your best odds ;)

Here is my sketch, and the layout that I did for it! Come on over and check it out, along with the other challenges that are posted!!

I hope everyone is having a great long weekend with their family and friends! We are camping for the last time of the season, time to pull in the camper and get it hibernated for the winter!