tune's tinkering

Scrap News

2009-10-06T22:34:00.004-06:00

so since I am such a slacker, and haven't really posted in ages, I figure it's time to do some scrap updates.

I have been accepted on a few more Creative Teams ... so now I create for Kristin Cronin-Barrow, Bree Clarkson, Christy Lyle, Penny Springmann, Julie Billingsley, Eva Kipler, Sir Scrapalot (Aaron Morris), Nikki Epperson, Susan Robinson, Amanda Heimann, and I have a guest spot with Jennifer Fox for the month of October.

So as you can guess ... that means A TON of new LOs completed since my last scrap post in June. heheheee I'm not going to post them all, you can go to my gallery at Sweet Shoppe Designs or My Scrapbook Art to see them yourself. But I will post a few to share, a few of my favorites in the past few months.

Oh Baby 2 Scoops by Christy Lyle & Lauren Grier
Frame Masks 5 & 6 by Penny Springmann

Revolution by Julie Billingsley
Collection #25 by Bree Clarkson

Mayberry by Kristin Cronin-Barrow
Word Jumbles: Summer by Penny Springmann
Lil' Buggy by Kristin Cronin-Barrow & Traci Reed
Children at Play by Julie Billingsley & MandaBean

Lil' Sailor by Kristin Cronin-Barrow

In It Together by Julie Billingsley

Admit You're Happy by Eva Kipler
Bring It Boldly by Eva Kipler (fastener)
All Worn Out: Photo & Overlays, set 2 & 3 by Penny Springmann
Oodles of Tags by Julie Billingsley
Circle Date Stamps by Christy Lyle
font: Brittany Script by Darcy Baldwin

My Fair Lady by Penny Springmann

Hush by Julie Billingsley

Lil Dude Perfect Pairs by Melissa Bennett, Jennifer Fox & Nikki Epperson
Layer-tastic by Nikki Epperson

new look

2009-10-06T17:09:00.002-06:00

to the blog ... whatcha think?
Fall is here, with a blast of icy cold wind and changing leaves galore!

ignore the mess

2009-09-28T12:01:00.002-06:00

I am trying to do some updating, but I keep forgetting to bring stuff back and forth with me to work. I am going to update the whole look and feel of my blog, so please be patient. I am such a slacker it's not even funny. hehehe Ok, so maybe it is.

2009-08-25T20:00:00.003-06:00

I am beyond excited for this!! This is big!

I haven't updated to say it officially ... I am part of the Creative Team for Sir Scrapalot, also known as Aaron Morris!! And he will be part of the Polka Dot Plum designers!!
His team has been able to play with his designs for a few months now, and let me just tell you, they are FABULOUS!!! We haven't been able to post them for everyone to see, until the store is up, but believe me, the wait will well be worth it!

So mark the date on your calendar, send a reminder ... September 2nd!!

changes

2009-06-11T10:52:00.004-06:00

have happened in our house in such a short time since my last post. Cody is no longer living with us here, he has moved to his father's place in Edmonton. After over 2 years of no contact, we finally heard from him. We needed the break from Cody, his attitude had gotten to the point I couldn't deal with it anymore, never mind the lying and the stealing. So I told his father that he needed to come get Cody soon ... and he was here the next day to pick him up. Cody will be finishing out his school year (basically just exams now) at a new school. Hopefully this is what he needs to get his act together. The move is an indefinite one, meaning he could just be there for the summer, or a semester of school, or the entire school year, or even longer. Whatever works best.

Anyways ....

We are gearing up to head to my big brother's wedding in three weeks. We will be camping for the week in the area with the kids, our only real vacation this year. I love Nelson so much, it is a great place to visit and so much to do there! Plus all my family will be there, which will be nice (well, besides Cody, he really needs the time with his father). Although I really, really, really want to go back to Manitoba this year, I had so much fun last summer!

But it doesn't look like it will happen this year. Work has been tight for Des this year, with very few overtime days, and no bonuses so far this year (although we are hoping that either next weeks pay, or the one after that, will have some sort of a production bonus on it!). And next summer doesn't look too promising, unless we can save up some money to do it then, since Des' sister is getting married next summer.

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FOBTY

I am gonna squeeze two FOBTY posts into one ... am I allowed to do that? hehee I am such a blog slacker.

June 4th -my favorite animal at the zoo? well, I have only ever been to the zoo (wildlife park) where we used to live, but my favorite thing to see there was the giraffes. I don't know why, I find them fascinating. Maybe cause I am so short. lol

June 11th -

You Are Sweet

You are easy going and pleasant. You are always happy and upbeat.

No wonder you're so popular. There's nothing to dislike about you.

You are both likable and lovable. In fact, some people feel very passionately about you.

You are simply bliss inducing. You remind people to take time and enjoy life.

What Taste Are You?

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Latest Scraps

Awesomazing by Eva Kipler
Circle the Date by Julie Billingsley
No Strings Attached by Julie Billingsley
Round 'N Round Stamp Set by Penny Springmann
Bring It: Boldly by Eva Kipler
All Worn Out 2 and 3 by Penny Springmann
Battle For The Galaxy by Penny Springmann and Lauren Grier
Solitaire #11 by Bree Clarkson
No Strings Attached by Julie Billingsley
font: Pea Dalovely Damanda
Children At Play by Julie Billingsley and MandaBean
Summer Brunch by Christy Lyle
Solitaire #12 by Bree Clarkson
font: C Lyle Run by Darcy Baldwin and Christy Lyle
Over The Edge by Eva Kipler and Lauren Grier

omg - two months with no new posts from me?

2009-06-03T15:17:00.008-06:00

what the heck is wrong with me? lol

So we have moved, finally. We found a house in town that is nearly 100 years old, and so perfect for us (or at least it will be once they put in the 3rd and 4th bedroom!! It's only 2 for now).

It's so cute and so us. If you click on that photo above, it will take you to the album with all the pictures of the house.

Other than that ... uh, not a whole heck of a lot has really happened. Kids are almost done school, just a few weeks left now. Cody has his last day of classes on the 16th, then three days of exams. Jenna and Xander technically go until the 26th, although the last week is pretty much fun days.

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Latest Scraps

Fresh From Heaven by Eva Kipler
Collection #25 by Bree Clarkson
Life Is A Highway by Eva Kipler & MandaBean
No Worries by Eva Kipler
Inspired by Peppermint by Bree Clarkson
Pet Names by Penny Springmann
Wild At Heart by Julie Billingsley
Blog Challenge #4 by Bree Clarkson
Blocked Mojo # by Bree Clarkson
Artist's Canvas by Kristin Cronin-Barrow
alphas by Kristin Cronin-Barrow
Family Ties
Fresh Squeezed
Holiday Kisses
Show No Fear 2 Scoops by Eva Kipler and Zoe Pearn
Hey Gorgeous by Eva Kipler
Outlaws from Outerspace by Eva Kipler and Krystal Hartley
Inspired by Kris by Bree Clarkson
Aquatic - kit and add-on by Eva Kipler
Circle the Date by Julie Billingsley
Fresh Cut Blooms by Christy Lyle & Robin Carlton
Brittany by Darcy Baldwin
All Summer Long by Julie Billingsley
Solitaire #4 by Bree Clarkson
Emily F by Darcy Baldwin
Whimsy Wonderland by Christy Lyle
Fresh Cut Blooms by Christy Lyle and Robin Carlton
Catch A Wave by Penny Springmann
Word Jumbles: Boy by Penny Springmann
Seaside by Kristin Cronin-Barrow

whew

2009-03-31T22:38:00.010-06:00

we survived two weeks of Spring Break!! Yeah! The kids have all gone back to school (well, except for Quinten, who doesn't go yet. lol). Speaking of Quin .... TODAY is his FOURTH birthday!! My baby is growing up on me toooooo dang fast! That means we have lived here in the East Koots for almost 4 years! (we moved here when he was three weeks old!). I ended up only working on OT day last week, warehouse guy ended up staying in town. But one day OT is better than none. I just wish that Des could get some OT hours too! Those are nice when they happen.

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FOBTY
Facebook, MySpace or Twitter? Which are you?

You Are Facebook

You are social, outgoing, and excited to connect to your friends.

You are interested in your friends' lives, and you enjoy adding your opinion to the mix.

While you enjoy sharing online, you don't want everyone to know your business.

You value your privacy. Your life is an open book to those you know but not to strangers.

Are You Facebook, MySpace, or Twitter?

It's crazy how true this is!! lmao I LIVE on FB!

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Latest Scraps

Celebrate Life - kit & add-on by Penny Springmann
All Worn Out 3 by Penny Springmann

Lil' Miss Drama Queen by Eva Kipler
Collection #19 by Bree Clarkson
A Bit Of Flaire by Darcy Baldwin

Cherry Sweet by Kristin Cronin-Barrow

Laugh Your Cares Away by Kristin Cronin-Barrow and Meghan Mullens
Natural Beauty by Kristin Cronin-Barrow
Where Flowers Grow by Kristin Cronin-Barrow
All Worn Out 3 by Penny Springmann
It's All Good by Eva Kipler
All Worn Out 3 by Penny Springmann
Scalloped Edges by Kristin Cronin-Barrow

Hard Times by Penny Springmann
All Worn Out 2 by Penny Springmann
C Lyle Run by Darcy Baldwin

Family Ties by Kristin Cronin-Barrow
All Worn Out by Penny Springmann

Cherry Sweet by Kristin Cronin-Barrow
This Is Me by Darcy Baldwin

Spring Break

2009-03-18T15:03:00.004-06:00

I knew that as soon as Spring Break arrived, the sickies would leave our house! Two weeks of healthy kids and no school! Ack! And of course, I still have to work in the mornings, and hubby still has to work in the afternoons. And only one vehicle - so we are still stuck at home! I hate not having my car fixed yet! (have to wait for FIL to come at Easter to change my water pump and look at my rad - definitely cheaper than taking it to a mechanic, unless you count me losing my sanity).
Next week, I'll be working some overtime too, which around here, isn't happening very often with the layoffs in the Valley. But my warehouse guy is heading to Vancouver to go visit his great grandma, so I'll be working 8am-1pm (instead of my usual 9am-noon) so that there is someone at work if the boss has to step out of the office. Not gonna complain about the 6 extra hours I'll get doing that on Mon, Tues & Wed. heheee

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FOBTY:

This week, they asked us to tell about our favorite Girl Scout cookie. Well, up here we have Girl Guides. And it's sad - we only have two kinds of cookies! In the Fall, we have our chocolate mint cookies (much like a thin mint G.S. cookie, I am sure). And in the Spring, we have chocolate creme & vanilla creme sandwich cookies. YUM! Almost time for them too! But since I am not a Brownie leader this year, I don't have to worry about selling them. hehehe Guess it also means I don't have to buy a case for myself too. lol

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Latest LOs:
my mojo has been slacking this week

~*~ All this weeks Kits are by Julie Billingsley ~*~
Too Cute To Spook
Date Sticker Stackers
Yesteryears: Shabby Baby Boy
Yesteryears: Shabby Baby Girl

the Yesteryears kits are retiring soon from the Shoppe at SSD, so hurry and go grab them before they are gone!

7 Day Freebie Giveway!

2009-03-16T19:29:00.003-06:00

Head on over to Eva K's blog to find out more!

the sickies can go away any time now!

2009-03-07T13:42:00.005-07:00

Xander and Jenna have both missed an entire week of school due to fevers and coughing. The fevers come and go, no rhyme or reason apparently! And the coughing. Ugh. Quin has it too, but he doesn't have to worry about school just yet. Thankfully, Des, Cody and myself have missed out on it this time, although I feel so drained from dealing with the sick ones. lol The life of a mother.

In scrap news ... Eva Kipler asked me to join her team again! I am so excited! Eva was one of the first designers to give me a chance to work with their goodies (besides Kristin of course!). Thank you soooo much Eva!

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FOBTY:

Your Daisies Say You're Very Resilient

You have a spirt of pure optimism. Your view of the world is eternally cheerful.

You are bold and vibrant. Incredibly striking, you always stand out in a crowd.

You are adaptable and flexible. You can thrive in almost any situation.

You are often under estimated. Your critics and enemies are in for a surprise.

What Do The Flowers You Pick Say About You?

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Latest LOs:

Where Flowers Grow by Kristin Cronin-Barrow
Page Frame Templates by Penny Springmann
Horizontals #4 by Bree Clarkson (altered)
Absolute Cherry Crush Triple Dip
by Penny Springmann, Lauren Grier and Shawna Clingerman
Love Stinks Perfect Pairs by Kristin CB and Meghan Mullens
Shutterbug 2 Scoops by Julie Billingsley and Misty Cato
Puppy Love 2 Scoops by Christy Lyle and MandaBean
Toxic Pop Perfect Pairs by Melissa Bennett and MGL Scraps
Jangle Smash Perfect Pairs by Melissa Bennett and Gina Miller

Because He First Loved Us 2 Scoops by Julie Billingsley and Misty Cato
Sketchers Set 1 by Julie Billingsley
Family Fun Night 2 Scoops by Kristin CB and Christy Lyle
Solitaire #8 by Bree Clarkson
Lizard Lips 2 Scoops by Penny Springmann and Sara Amarie
Borderline: Simple by Bree Clarkson
Leaps and Bounds by Julie Billingsley
All Worn Out 3 by Penny Springmann
All Worn Out by Penny Springmann
font: Brittany by Darcy Baldwin
Inspired by Sammi TOTM template by Bree Clarkson
You Spin Me by Manda Bean
font: Sweet Treat by Darcy Baldwin
Absolute Cherry Crush Triple Dip
by Shawna Clingerman, Penny Springmann and Lauren Grier
Little Red Caboose Triple Dip
Shawna Clingerman, Kristin CB and Melissa Bennett
Stuffed Triple Dip
Shawna Clingerman, Melissa Bennett and Libby Weifenbach
Almost Amusing Mini Kit by Eva Kipler
All the Rage Mini Kit by Eva Kipler
Always and Forever Mini Kit by Penny Springmann
All Worn Out 3 by Penny Springmann
Berry Patch Mini Kit by Penny Springmann
All Worn Out 3 overlays by Penny Springmann
Little Slugger Mini Kit by Julie Billingsley
Sketchers 1 template by Julie Billingsley
Polka Dot Alphabettini by Julie Billingsley
Spring Fever Mini Kit by Kristin Cronin-Barrow
font: Brittany by Darcy Baldwin
Sleepy Sheepy by Christy Lyle

sick .... again!

2009-02-14T15:16:00.007-07:00

I swear, if it's not one thing, it's another. Brody, the warehouse guy at work, decided to share his head cold with me. I feel like C-R-A-P!! My sinuses are killing me, I've had a fever (finally broke though), and can't stop sneezing and coughing. Thanks a lot Brody!!

Last week, I become the mother of a 14 year old ... who said he could keep getting older?

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FOBTY at SSD ...

Your Word is "Love"

You see life as possibility to form deep connections with a few people.

Relationships are the center of your world, and you always take time to bond with those you love.

You are caring and giving. You enjoy helping those you love.

And when it comes to romantic love, you feel passionately ... even in a very long term relationship.

What's Your Word?

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And some of my latest Scrap LOs ....

Sunny With A Chance by Julie Billingsley
Project 365 #1 by Bree Clarkson

Cherry Blossoms by Kristin Cronin-Barrow
Grungy Edges 4 by Penny Springmann

Love Story: DST Gold Member Kit for February
by Kristin Cronin-Barrow

Sweet Beginnings - Blue by Penny Springmann

Sweet Beginnings - Pink by Penny Springmann

Shutterbug by Julie Billingsley & Misty Cato

Shutterbug by Julie Billingsley & Misty Cato
Inspired by Amy: TOTM 02/09 by Bree Clarkson

Puppy Love by Christy Lyle & MandaBean
Jennifer: CT Inspired by Bree Clarkson

Deerest Spring by Kristin CB & Dani Mogstad
Inspired by Amy: TOTM 02/09 by Bree Clarkson
Snowdrift by Julie Billingsley
Natural Beauty by Kristin Cronin-Barrow

Love Is In The Air by Kristin Cronin-Barrow
Horizontals #3 by Bree Clarkson

One Fine Day by Penny Springmann
Horizontals #6 by Bree Clarkson
(placed on a 12x12 page)
Word Jumble by Penny Springmann
(part of the Click-A-Sig promotion)

for February Color Challenge at DST
Emily F (font) by Darcy Baldwin
Collection #23 (template) by Bree Clarkson
I Scream You Scream 2.0 (alpha) by Christy Lyle
Dear Diary (recolored alpha)
by Robin Carlton, Melissa Bennett and MandaBean
Absolute Cherry Crush (recolored ricrac)
by Penny Springmann, Lauren Grier and Shawna Clingerman
All Worn Out 2 (overlay) by Penny Springmann
Hummingbird Haven (brown pattern paper) by Julie Billingsley
Polka Dot Alphabettini by Julie Billingsley
Berry Patch (alpha) by Kristin Cronin-Barrow
Sugar Pie (swirl) by Kristin Cronin-Barrow
everything else from
Sweet Dreams Girl by Kristin Cronin-Barrow

mornings = ugh

2009-01-29T07:54:00.004-07:00

ok, so I have never been a morning person - even after becoming a mom. I thought I had taught the kids well by staying up a little later at night, and sleeping in longer in the morning. It worked good until Cody started first grade (I lucked out, he was in PM kindy, which was great since that's when Jenna napped - so I could nap too if I wanted to!). Ugh.
Now, I figure we have a pretty good system for weekday mornings:
Cody is up at 7am to shower, Jenna, Xander, sometimes Quinten and I get up 15 minutes later. We have breakfast, getting ready for our day (get dressed, brush teeth, do hair), make lunch, etc. Cody is out the door at 7:50 to catch the school bus, Jenna & Xander are out the door at 8:10 for their school bus. I finish getting ready for work after they leave (straighten my hair, do my makeup, whatever). Then I get Quin to go snuggle with Des for the 30 minutes or so it takes him to fully wake up, and I head out the door at 8:40. Some days it feels like a rush, others, too much time. Normally I don't wanna wake up in the mornings when my alarm goes off, I just wanna snuggle deeper into the bed, snuggled up to Des (aka, the human heater). This past week has been weird though ... I have been waking up before 7am! Not actually getting out of bed, but being physically awake. It has been weird! I haven't been going to bed much sooner, getting more sleep, etc. So why am I waking up so early for no reason??? lol And even more bizarre ... I haven't had the urge to nap this week either! Normally after I come home from work, I eat lunch, and spend about an hour with Des before he goes to work for the day (thank goodness for working opposite shifts - no daycare needed!). And 9 our of 10 times, as soon as he goes out the door for work (1:30ish), I am ready to curl up on the couch and have a snooze!

Anyways ....

Only way to improve my mornings - no kids fighting!!! But that's a whole other story.

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This week's FOBTY post: Will you keep your New Year's resolution?

You Probably Won't Keep Your New Year's Resolution

Something isn't quite right with the resolution you've selected. Maybe it's time for a different one?

Will You Keep Your New Year's Resolution?

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And some new LOs:

Kristin Cronin-Barrow - Giggles
Bree Clarkson - Blog Challenge #3

Christy Lyle & Lauren Grier - Funky Monkey
Penny Springmann - All Worn Out: Photograph and Paper Overlays 2
Julie Billingsley - Social Hangups

Christy Lyle - Always & Forever
Kristin Cronin-Barrow - Ornamental Edges
Penny Springmann - Word Jumble

Dani Mogstad - Pop Rocks
Bree Clarkson - Inspired by Kasia: TOTM Nov 08

Kristin Cronin-Barrow & Meghan Mullens - Love Stinks

Kristin Cronin-Barrow - Shimmer Dust
Kristin CB & Traci Reed - A Month At A Time: January
Traci Reed - Arylic-O-Holic
Penny Springmann - Frame Masks #6
Christy Lyle - Circle Date Stamps #2
Christy Lyle & Lauren Grier - Toxic Rainbow
Lauren Grier - Thank You alpha (from her CT call)

almost weekend time

2009-01-22T07:57:00.004-07:00

well, the weekend is almost upon us. Technically, it starts this afternoon for us, the kids have no-school Friday tomorrow. I think Cody might head up to Fernie Alpine Resort to go boarding with some friends. If he can get his butt up there anyways. Jenna has a sleepover birthday party to go to , for her friend Shae, who turned 10 the day before J did. So it looks like it will be a quiet day with the little guys tomorrow, after I get home from work.

Des will be home with us on weekends for the next little bit. With the economy what it is, layoffs have hit the Valley ... thankfully we are both still employed, but you never know. His work has gone from 6-7 days a week, to 5 days only. It's gonna be weird having him home Saturdays and Sundays! Not that we will be doing anything, just chilling at home more than likely.

We got word this weekend that we have to look for a new place to live. We knew this would be happening, we were just hoping that with the economy being not so great, that the owners wouldn't be able to afford to keep a vacation home (which is why we rented this place in the first place - they couldn't afford to keep it vacant). So keep your fingers crossed that we will be able to find a place that works for us before May 1st. Yes, three months notice, but there are not many 4 bedroom places that come up for rent.

OK .....

Here is my FOBTY post ...

Cupcakes. Dang you Andrea! Now I want cupcakes! Me, I am pretty plain in my likes. I would be perfectly content with a vanilla or lemon cuppie-cake, with plain chocolate or white frosting. No cream cheese, no funky ingredients ... simple does it for me.

Speaking of ... guess I better get my butt in gear and make some cuppies for Jenna's birthday party this weekend - I am cheating though, they are coming from a mix outta a box - confetti chip with vanilla frosting.

a toothy birthday celebration

2009-01-20T20:53:00.006-07:00

so yesterday was Jenna's 10th birthday -

and Xander decided he needed to celebrate her birthday in style -

by losing his VERY first tooth! Yeah! Celebrations abound in our house this week!

I have been trying to find my scrap mojo, and here's some of my latest efforts ...

and to score some more challenge points at SSD ... my FOBTY quiz results -

You Are a Discount Shopper

You love to get things as cheaply as possible. You live for sales.

It's partially because you like to save money, but it's also because you like the thrill of finding a fabulous deal.

Of all the types, you tend to shop frequently but rarely by. You keep an eye on prices.

Brand names are not that important to you. You know how to have style without collecting designer tags.

What Kind of Shopper Are You?

wow, long time

2009-01-09T20:05:00.007-07:00

so yeah, it is apparent I suck at this blog upkeep. It's been MONTHS since I updated!

Let's see ... since my last update ... I now have a 6 year old in the house - Xander celebrated his birthday on October 18th. I also celebrated a birthday, on November 19th. Yup, I am now 32 years young. We ran away for our Christmas holidays, since the mines were on shut down. We went "home" for Christmas, to celebrate with my ILs, my parents, our siblings, and other family & friends. The kids got spoiled, as always.

Unfortunately, while we were away, tragedy struck our small community. 8 local boys died in an avalanche while out snowmobiling. There were 11 of them, 3 survived and managed to be rescued. Sadly, this affected my close circle of friends. The last body recovered from the avalanche scene was my best friend Marcie's sister Theresa's common-law husband. Danny was a quiet man, but he had a heart of gold. He will be missed deeply, as will the rest of the "Valley Boys".
Here's to the boys
Sparwood Victims Memorial Gallery
(if you click on the first photo in the third row down in the thumbnails, you will see me getting off the bus, approaching the line to enter the arena - I am wearing my pink jacket - thanks Kristin for pointing this out to me!)

So we are slowly trying to get things back to normal here. For me, that means a bit of digi-scrapping! Here's my first two LOs of 2009 ...

~*~ YUM ~*~

using Cake & Ice Cream Perfect Pairs by Christy Lyle & Amanda Dykan
new release 01/10 at SSD

~*~ family tree ~*~

using Family Tree by Penny Springmann
new release 01/10 at SSD

And now to the real reason I came to post ... FOBTY challenge at Sweet Shoppe Designs ...

Your Snow Test Says You're Independent

You feel like something good will happen to you eventually, but not soon.

You have an amazingly strong work ethic. You are likely to be very successful in life.

You are an independent, individualistic person. You thrive when you're doing your own thing.

Your biggest worry in your life is your health. You tend to be a bit of a hypochondriac.

When it comes time to relax, you have no problem letting go. You are already pretty relaxed as is!

The Snow Test

Color Quizzer

2008-09-19T23:06:00.002-06:00

How well do you know your Crayola Crayon colors??

I named all 64 crayons with 21 mistakes.

Common Spelling Mistakes

2008-09-19T23:02:00.000-06:00

how did you score??

Your Common Spelling Mistake Score: 80% Correct

Your spelling is excellent.

You don't fall for common spelling pitfalls, and you spell almost everything correctly.

Do You Make Common Spelling Mistakes?

Back to School!!

2008-09-02T13:57:00.003-06:00

Yahoooooo!!! The kiddos have gone back to school! All three school-aged kids are in full days now!! Of course, I still have Quinten home for the next two years, but that's ok.

Cody started grade 8, in the new high school that was just built this year (still not fully completed outside, but the inside is good to go). Jenna started grade 4 and Xander started grade 1. They also moved to a new school this year, well, new to them anyways. The elementary school they all attended last year has shut down, and merged into the other elementary school here in town.
Pictured with my kiddos is Jenna's best friend, and neighbour, Audrey. (mine are all on the right, Jenna's friend is on the left). She started grade 3, but she doesn't have to adjust to a new school this year. hehehee She was there last year.

Now to deal with Quinten being separated from his siblings all day now ... I see cranky days ahead for the next little while!!

combining

2008-07-05T19:17:00.002-06:00

yeah, I suck, and don't feel like making two separate posts, so I am combining TWO posts for FOB2Y into one ....

Happy Belated Birthday Angela (see, I did it, but I think I did on your Facebook AND in the forums as well) ...

I think my best birthday year would have been the year I turned 21. You would think that would be a big thing for most people, but here, it's the 19th birthday that makes you legally allowed to drink. lmao
For my 21st birthday, the guy I was seeing at the time took me to my first (and only, so far) concert. We saw Hootie and the Blowfish and 54-40 (and another band opened, but for the life of me, I can NOT remember who!!!). It was an experience I will never forget, despite the crappy stadium seating right beside the stage (which makes the sound totally distorted!!!).

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The Fireworks Test ...

What Your These Fireworks Say About You

You are the type of person who lives a big, bold, and unique life.

You love to stand out and be noticed. And people definitely notice you.

You are easily excited, and you're quick to move to action.

You like to be in motion doing something. Keeping busy makes you feel good.

The Fireworks Test

not so nerdy

2008-06-05T17:06:00.001-06:00

ok, seriously, I would think I am nerdier than this, but I guess I'm really not that bad. Would never have known that growing up, the way I was treated and who I hung around with. lmao

Let's see what your's has to say!!!

FOB2Y

2008-06-02T16:35:00.002-06:00

From Our Blog 2 Yours - May 30th

Where would you go if money were no object and there was a neverending supply of gas?

Well, I would fly to Norway, and locate where my grandfather (my father's father) came from. Supposedly, the last name I always knew him by, was not the name he was born with (I guess in earlier years, if you moved to a new farm/township, you took on that name as your last name - or so I have been told that is what happened). I would then travel around the Netherlands (the hubby really wants to go to Amsterdam!!), and finally, make my way to Ireland, to see where my grandmother (my father's mother) came from. If I wanna dream extravagantly, I would dream that the kids were grown up and I could convince my husband to take a cruise around the world in a sailboat, the way my grandparents did many times!!

Sadly, my grandmother just passed away yesterday. She had suffered from Alzheimer's for the past 6 years, it was discovered shortly after my grandfather passed away in 2001. These are the first family deaths that have hit me the hardest. I grew up spending time with them, camping at the cabin, fishing with my grandfather, playing on the swing he built for my brother and I outside the cabin. Staying up late at night, playing Monopoly, Scrabble and card games, making cookies with Grandma. I am sad that I never got to say goodbye to either of them (the last time I saw them was my wedding day in May 2001), but I take comfort that they are together at last. And I will always treasure the memories we made together.

designer announcement

2008-05-06T16:39:00.006-06:00

Lisa Habisreutinger, who I am on CT for, has announced that she has decided to stop designing and selling her designs at both PDW and Divine Digital (although she might still do the odd blog freebie).

The store will remain open until May 18th. Everything is now 20% off, plus she has added a "Buy My Store" for only 12 bucks! You can also purchase a S4H/S4O licence to use for all/any of her products for only $2! The S4H/S4O licence is the only product not included in "Buy My Store".

Check out her sales at Plain Digital Wrapper and DivineDigital

I wish you all the best Lisa! Huge congrats on being one of the 10 Creating Keepsakes 2008 HOF winners!!!! And thanks for letting me be a part of your Creative Team!!

What Does Your Latte Say About You?

2008-05-02T10:55:00.001-06:00

What Your Latte Says About You

You don't treat yourself very often. You find that indulging doesn't jibe with your very disciplined life.

You are a very frivolous person. You don't take anything too seriously. Why should you?

You have a good deal of energy, but you pace yourself. You never burn out too fast.

You're totally addicted to caffeine... but you like to pretend like you aren't!

You are a child at heart, and you don't ever miss the opportunity to do something playful.

You are sophisticated and daring, but you are never snobby.

What Does Your Latte Say About You?

for FOB2Y 05/02 at SSD

Penny's Miscellany NSD Sales!!

2008-05-01T22:39:00.005-06:00

{Penny's Miscellany}

go ... shop ... win!!

Give me a 10 for Simple Plan's Best Black and White Photo

2008-04-30T16:55:00.001-06:00

Give me a 10 for Simple Plan's Best Black and White Photo