We’re coming up on one of the holidays that seems to have the BEST leftovers… stuffing, turkey (or HAM in my case), mashed potatoes, rolls, and PIE… Often in papercrafting and scrapbooking we have TONS of leftovers. Remember that Christmas album that you only used 75% of the entire kit to make? Or that super cool Basic Grey pad that you used most of and have bits and pieces left, but the paper is so darn cute and you just…
This year the “holiday” season has really snuck up on me and caught me off guard. I am soo not ready! Last night Brent and I went to the Payson Charity Ball/Holiday Ball – it’s a ball that gives Christmas to families in our area who would normally not have a Christmas. The decorations were absolutely fabulous and festive and really got the wheels turning in my mind to get ready for Christmas! Brent and I danced our feet off…
In my efforts to get back into crafting again (now that I am feeling better and HUMAN) I have decided to take a few classes here and there as I find interesting ones at the local craft stores. Last night I went to Roberts craft for a fun jewelry class. We learned to make necklaces by crocheting wire and interweaving beads. It was so much fun! And… it was relatively easy. If you can crochet a single stitch chain from…
(My dad, Daniel Stieler, Army, Vietnam, living) Today I am grateful for ALL those who have served and still serve in the various military branches of our GREAT country, especially my grandfather (Marines) and my father (Army). Without the service of these amazing veterans we would not have the wonderful freedoms that we have today. God bless America & Happy Veteran’s Day!
Today I have spent hours sorting out photos on my computer so that I can get ready to back up my entire computer to my EHD and then do some serious digital scrapbooking. As I was sorting out photos I realized that I posted this sneak peak ages ago: But I never got around to sharing the full card. Well, the full card went to my girlfriend, Judy, for her birthday a week or so ago. Here’s the full card:…
Happy Halloween, friends! It’s been a looong day, today we were up bright and early to do a final blitz of fliers/flyers (can’t decide on the spelling, but I really ought to look it up, lol) on our good city. Several friends met us here at the house for hot chocolate/wassail/oj/milk at the house early this am and then we all set out to hang the last of the fliers/flyers. I had a carful of young ones and we hit…
Ok so I thought I would share a little bit of what I have been up to the last several weeks, besides working and not crafting. I do have to admit that I did TRY to craft earlier this week but failed at miserably at what I was trying to do (making faux stained glass) so I piled up the pieces on my desk and then tossed them and went back to Facebooking and helping out Brent. Many of you…
Before Brent left to go out campaigning (door to door visiting) this morning he told me “You HAVE to put some crafty stuff back up on your blog again. People don’t want to read about how busy you are again.” LOL! Ok, darling, dear…. While we were in Massachusetts we bounced around from house to house (on the 2nd part of our trip) so we’d be able to see and visit with more family members. One of our nights (the…
I’m still not quite back in the craft room. It’s THAT time of year again at work where I’m working on contract renewals for both summer lawn /property maintenance contracts for 2010 and snow removal contracts for the 2009-2010 season. Today I am working from home and it’s a busy day. I am happy to have the hours as it means more money to pay off the trip and save towards Christmas… and it’s a JOB. SUPER grateful to have…
Hey friends! Just a quick note to let you know that I have not died or dropped off the planet. We just got back this morning (3:30 am) from a fabulous 11 day east coast vacation to see the foliage changing in upper New Hampshire, Vermont, playing in the Boston area, visiting my extended family in western Massachusetts and celebrating my grandfather’s 80th birthday. It was SO MUCH FUN and I am SO STINKING tired. COMPLETELY filled a 2 gig…