{discovering} life

A funny

Last night, Madisyn was looking at this baby book about premature babies (a freebie from similac I think), and she was talking about the babies in the hospital.

Me: "Madisyn, where does Mommy deliver the baby?"
Madisyn: "...in the mail!"

I just cracked up! So funny!

We got home Sunday night and my parents drove down too to attend the funeral of my Sisters Father-in-law yesterday. It was very sad - but there were also a lot of comforting words spoken - it was very nice.

Today, I'm swamped - trying to finish up assignments and get things out the door. I gotta run to Target and to the grocery store for things. Last night we swung by Home Depot and got a great fake tree - pre-lit and all assembled - we ended up buying the floor model cause they were out of stock. We got it home and set-up in about 2 minutes. Sweet! Our old fake tree is a nightmare to put together and then you have to put the lights on - so glad we don't have to do that this year! So, I want to get that decorated this week too! So much to do!

And...Madisyn is totally wanting this baby doll for Christmas. It's all sold out online so I need to call some stores - totally hoping I can find her one!

I also saw that A Peek Into Yesterday is having a great buy one, get one free sale on the 2008 AL Calendar! Great time to get one for you and a friend for Christmas!

Also...

Hero Arts is doing a sneak peek of their 2008 Catalog! It is up with a few stamps and samples. Here is one I did with one of their new stamps. Check out all the stuff coming soon - so exciting!

 

I'll be back with some Thanksgiving photos - only took some on that day. I was all prepared to take tons of photos but just didn't! Recap of the week coming soon! Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving and weekend! :)

Happy Thanksgiving!

We arrived at my parents today and it is great to be here...great to be around family at this time of year. My dear sister had a tragedy in her family this week - on Monday night, her Father-in-law that lives very close to us both, passed away suddenly from a blood clot that entered his heart. He was only 57. It has been such a shock to us all and my thoughts and prayers have been with their family consistently. My sister didn't come up to be with us this weekend and it's killing us to not be with her...everyone is coming down for the funeral on Monday and our church is so amazing...they are making them all Thanksgiving Dinner tomorrow and helping them out with everything possible. I'm so thankful for those sweet people taking the time to serve others - such examples to me!

I am so thankful for my family. Something so tragic has happened to my sister and brother-in-laws family - so unexpected. And tomorrow couldn't be a better day to think about those things that we are truly grateful for - appreciating each and every one of them. If you are able to spend this holiday with your family, please give them an extra hug. Be thankful for their health and that they are by your side. And if you are willing, please say a prayer for my sister and her entire extended family at this time. I know that they could use them to help bear them up.

Sorry that my thoughts are a bit somber and reflective. I truly do hope that you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

A quick holiday project and Hero Arts Stuff

Is it totally crazy to anyone else that this coming week is Thanksgiving??? I feel like it was just Halloween - where has this month gone? I am now 30 weeks pregnant and the end of January is going to be here before I know it! We don't have anything ready...the room, bottles, diapers, stuff for hospital, baby stuff....a NAME!!! :) We've got a lot to do in Dec...I want to get most things ready in case I go early in Jan. Crazy how this time is just flying by!!

On Friday night, our church had a craft night and I had put together this quick holiday project that people signed up for and completed at the event. It's using mostly all Stampin' Up! stuff - no sewing and all that stuff - had to keep it simple. My thoughts with it - were to make it for a gift for parents or family and each month, you send them a new photo to put in the clipboard - like a year to remember clipboard. If your interested in any of the supplies to make one of your own, just let me know and I'd be happy to help you out.

This is also my current fav photo of Madisyn - love it!

I also wanted to share some projects that are up at Hero Arts this past week if your interested.

A Thanksgiving Day card here.

An acetate card here.

And the Layout of the Week here.

I'm running around like crazy trying to get things ready for this week. We are going to my parents in SLC for Thanksgiving and I'm super excited! We haven't been with my family for YEARS for Thanksgiving and I really miss it. So it will be so great! :) Hope I can survive the drive! LOL!

What are your plans for Thanksgiving? I love this holiday - I love the food! :) I'll try to post more this week - but Early Thanksgiving to you all! :) I hope you have a wonderful holiday!

P.S. - Thanks for all your sweet comments and emails about the Mosh-Posh projects! I've been terrible at responding to emails and I apologize - your comments mean so much to me so thank you for taking the time to post them! :)

Mosh-Posh! :)

I was excited to be asked to be the Guest Designer for Mosh-Posh kits this month! I love the kit! It's all KI Pop Culture, bright fun colors! And you know me...I love color! It was so fun to play with! There are still kits available and I know your all dying to get those KI goodies...so check out this kit! It's a great price too!

Here are my projects using their kit:

I used the Doodlebug letter stickers here...put them on the white paper, traced with a brown marker, and then colored them in with watercolors. Love the splash of color that it adds!

This layout (everday) is simpler - just played with the rubons and that fun die-cut paper!

One of their themes for this month was 'inspirations' and I've had my inspiration binders with ideas from magazines, etc. in them - but no cute cover for them! So, I created a simple little cover. I used the letter stickers again, outlined with black marker and then colored in the negative spaces on the letters that have them with watercolors. So fun! :) I need to do some more stuff with my watercolors!

Been busy creating but it feels good. I feel on top of things and that is a good feeling - usually I'm stressing out before a deadline and I'm doing good. Picking up my speed a bit - which I need to do. Working on some BHG stuff and also some Hero arts stuff that is going up this week. I'll share when it does.

Off to lunch with some friends - hope you all have a fabulous Monday! :)

I've just got to share quickly...

I fell in love with lots of the Creative Cafe line by Creative Imaginations when I saw it released at one of the past trade shows. Well, I finally got it in my hot little hands and I love it! I got it here at A Million Little Things - I don't know of many online stores that are carrying it so if you wanna grab it - go quickly. Pure bliss! I love working with lines that I can really tailor to my own style. Colored chipboard, lined papers, tags, ribbons, felt, buttons, polka-dot felt - all things that I can put my own spin on. I can't wait to play with it all!! Love it! (Photos are from A million little things site - hope Jill doesn't mind! She was so wonderful to work with - love ordering from her!!)

Just had to share! I also picked up some of the Love, Elsie Noel (so cute! This is my first time getting some of her line - can't wait to use it), Scenic Route Roxbury Christmas line - love and more! I also got the 7Gypsies ATC holder (silver spinner thing) and can't wait to add to that! It was so fun to get some new supplies - I'm totally inspired to create! I need to clean off that messy desk first! LOL!

And...

Have you been to Michael's lately and seen the new Martha Stewart Christmas stuff? Love the ribbons - got the stamps and some of those amazing border punches. Love it! Such cute stuff!

I'm starting some fun Christmas projects to share here so watch for those! :)

More later - just had to share my excitement. I still need to share Halloween picts - need to download them off my card first! LOL! Hope your all doing well! Have you got anything fun lately? I'm totally in a shopping mood! So bad! :)

Thank you chatters! :)

Thanks for coming by the chat this morning at Scrap-a-faire! I had so much fun talking with all of you - thanks for hanging out with me!

I've got lots to do and I'm running the kids to the park real quick, but I wanted to let you all know the winner of the AL 2008 Calendar. Jeri won!!! She guess 75 and my lucky number was 79! She was so close!! I know that there was another that guessed 85 - dang!!!

Thanks again! I hope that you'll all come by the blog and stay in touch! :) Have a great Saturday!

Winners & Scrap-a-faire Chat

I hope you all had a wonderful Halloween!! We did! It was a crazy busy day though - I can't believe all that we did! :) I am dead beat tired - this prego mama being on her feet all day and then walking around the neighborhood all night - not a good combo!

Anyway - I went to random.org and had it select two winners and they are:

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

56
17

Timestamp: 2007-11-01 21:29:36 UTC

So...congrats Mindy S (We are due at the same time- and boys too! How cool! Hope your doing well!!) and Annie!

Congrats on the book and the new baby. I am also due with my 3rd--a boy as well after a girl and a boy-- I think right around the time you are (end of Jan?). Anyways, I can't wait to see the book.

Posted by: Mindy S | Monday, October 29, 2007 at 11:45 AM

I love the look of sewing, but haven't ever done it! I take the cheap route and draw the stitches. Maybe Santa will be good to me and bring me a sewing machine for Christmas so I can do the real thing!

 

Posted by: Annie  | Thursday, November 01, 2007 at 08:40 AM

Please email me your addresses and I'll get the calendars out to you girls! I know you'll enjoy them! :)
I may give more away soon too! Stay tuned!

SCRAP-A-FAIRE
Have you registered for some classes at this awesome event that BHG Scrapbooks, etc. is putting on? It starts tomorrow, Friday, Nov 2 and goes for 2 weeks. If you haven't checked it out - go to the site and see all the great classes being offered. If you register for the event (only $5 to do the chats, see the gallery, shop, and more) - you get to participate in all the chats with tons of awesome designers, editors, manufacturers and more! They have a schedule that you can check out so you don't miss your favs!

I will be chatting at Scrap-a-faire this Saturday at 10 am MT, 11 am CT, 12 am ET. PLEASE come join me! We can talk techniques, scrappin', stampin', kids, life...anything you want! :) The chat will be for 45 minutes - so please come by! I'd love to see you all there!

Have a great day! Halloween picts to come soon!