I always feel a bit "down in the dumps" after Christmas. I'm not depressed, but I'm not very enegetic or motivated either. I do look forward to the new year though and the thought of a fresh start.
Last year my "word" was "Simplify" which I did in many aspects of my life. I've said that 2009 was my year of the purge. I got rid of a lot of stuff that had been cluttering our lives and I'm NOT a pack rat and I run an organized home, but I had been holding on to things that I really didn't need.
This year, I'm not sure what my "word" will be. With what my family has been through the last quarter of 2009, it probably should be "Hope". Hope that my husband finds a great job, hope that my job stays stable and a bit less stressful, hope that Connor continues to do well in school. Hope that I can continue to be fitness conscience and don't stop making exercise a priority.
One thing I did last year was keep track of how much money I saved by clipping grocery coupons. It's something I usually do when I'm watching a DVD, so I'm really not spending any additional time doing it. I do our weekly grocery shopping on Sunday mornings and Hy-Vee totals your coupon savings on their receipts, so I kept track and the grand total after doing our shopping last Sunday is $470.91, but I'll bet it was probably more than $500 because I'm sure I had used coupons for small trips and forgot to write it down. $500 just by clipping coupons. Not bad.
We spent today getting most of the Christmas decor taken down and put away. I usually leave it up until after the New Year, but this year I didn't want to wait. I'm really hoping to get some scrapbook mojo back and play in my scraproom. I don't have to go back to work until Tuesday, January 5th so I've got plenty of time.
Happy New Year to all of my family and friends! We, of course are staying in tonight. We'll probably watch Iowa State in the Insight Bowl and it looks like we're going to do the steak dinners at Hy-Vee for dinner....Yea!...no cooking!
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Twas the Night Before Christmas
Here we are....another year, another Christmas Eve.....
The weather isn't great so my Aunt and Uncle decided to postpone until Sunday which is fine since Sunday is the kidlet's birthday!
My brother came over and we had chili, stuffed mushrooms, artichoke-spinach dip, pesto with italian baquette bread and spritz cookies for dessert. We exchanged gifts and my brother gave me a gift certificate to a local nursery (which will come in handy this spring), a topsy-turvy tomato hanger (can't wait to try it next year) and our mother's copper boiler which he spent hours re-polishing.
Mom purchased that boiler back in the 70's at an antique store when we moved into the house on Woodmayr Circle. It was always a fixture in her home. Sometimes it housed magazines, sometimes flowers and I alway remember it holding a least two gorgeous poinsettias at Christmastime. I love it and can't wait to find it a place in our home.
Here's my Topsy-Turvy Tomato planter -
I've told BOTH of the guys I live with that neither of them better dare wake me until at least 7:00AM. They both groaned at that. BOTH of them are early Christmas morning risers, I would rather not, but I usually lose that battle.
Fred has got the timer on the coffee pot set and ready to make the first pot at 6:00am. He better save some for me. :)
Hope all of my friends that had to travel are safe in their journey and we wish everyone a very Merry Christmas!
The weather isn't great so my Aunt and Uncle decided to postpone until Sunday which is fine since Sunday is the kidlet's birthday!
My brother came over and we had chili, stuffed mushrooms, artichoke-spinach dip, pesto with italian baquette bread and spritz cookies for dessert. We exchanged gifts and my brother gave me a gift certificate to a local nursery (which will come in handy this spring), a topsy-turvy tomato hanger (can't wait to try it next year) and our mother's copper boiler which he spent hours re-polishing.
Mom purchased that boiler back in the 70's at an antique store when we moved into the house on Woodmayr Circle. It was always a fixture in her home. Sometimes it housed magazines, sometimes flowers and I alway remember it holding a least two gorgeous poinsettias at Christmastime. I love it and can't wait to find it a place in our home.
Here's my Topsy-Turvy Tomato planter -
I've told BOTH of the guys I live with that neither of them better dare wake me until at least 7:00AM. They both groaned at that. BOTH of them are early Christmas morning risers, I would rather not, but I usually lose that battle.
Fred has got the timer on the coffee pot set and ready to make the first pot at 6:00am. He better save some for me. :)
Hope all of my friends that had to travel are safe in their journey and we wish everyone a very Merry Christmas!
Sunday, December 20, 2009
December 20th
The countdown has begun and everything I can do is DONE. Finished all of our wrapping late last night and this morning got all of the food shopping done. I even did some prep work this morning also.
I made a pan of lasagna for Christmas Day and I cooked the sausage to stuff the mushrooms with on Christmas Eve.
I got together with four of my oldest and dearest girlfriends yesterday for lunch at Palmer's Deli & Market. It was really good to see Dianne, Peggy and Laureen. Our lives are so busy that it's hard to get together, but we have made a New Year's resolution to meet once every two months for lunch on a Saturday.
Fred made eleventy billion dozen chocolate chip cookies last night and look who sat there and watched the whole time....
and this one likes to snatch the "throne of honor" from Tucker any chance he gets..
I have to work Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, but only 8 hour days as flex/compressed time is suspended during the Christmas/New Year's weeks, so I think I'll work 7:30 to 4:00. It will be nice to get home a bit earlier.
Have a great week!
I made a pan of lasagna for Christmas Day and I cooked the sausage to stuff the mushrooms with on Christmas Eve.
I got together with four of my oldest and dearest girlfriends yesterday for lunch at Palmer's Deli & Market. It was really good to see Dianne, Peggy and Laureen. Our lives are so busy that it's hard to get together, but we have made a New Year's resolution to meet once every two months for lunch on a Saturday.
Fred made eleventy billion dozen chocolate chip cookies last night and look who sat there and watched the whole time....
and this one likes to snatch the "throne of honor" from Tucker any chance he gets..
I have to work Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, but only 8 hour days as flex/compressed time is suspended during the Christmas/New Year's weeks, so I think I'll work 7:30 to 4:00. It will be nice to get home a bit earlier.
Have a great week!
Friday, December 18, 2009
The Weekend Before Christmas......
and all through the house......
I had today off and Fred and I spent some time together getting last minute things done. YEA!
Then once Connor got home from school, we took off for Copper Creek Theaters to see "Avatar", James Cameron's new movie. IT WAS AMAZING! We fooled Connor into thinking we were running errands (which he HATES with a passion) and was throwing a major almost 14 year old brat tantrum (he was even punching the air before getting into the car...LOL) and then even after he realized we were going to the movie, it took him a bit to cool down. All I could do was laugh at him which made him madder, but all is well...he got over it and he apologized for his behavior.
Still wrapping gifts and it's not that I have a buttload to wrap, it's that I'm dragging butt doing it. I still have a few of Connor's and all of Fred's, then I'm done.
Last weekend I finished up a Christmas decor project. I think it turned out nice and even Fred and Connor commented on it.
I used Basic Grey's Figgy Pudding, cut the letters with my Cricut (Alphalicious) and then found the cutest woven bows at Target that matched perfectly for the ends. The rest of the bows in the package went on the tree.
I've made quite a few Christmas presents this year, from photo books, to snack jars, to bookmarks and money banks. Most of the gifts I've altered and re purposed things that have caught my eye and it's been a lot of fun!
This weekend the to-do list is:
1. FINISH wrapping
2. Finalize menu
3. Finalize food shopping list
4. Grocery shopping
5. Bake some goodies
6. Make the lasagna to freeze
I don't have to go ANYWHERE this weekend except to the grocery store and that's exactly how I'm liking it. I don't have to fight any of the last weekend shopping frenzy. YEA!
Have a good weekend everyone!
I had today off and Fred and I spent some time together getting last minute things done. YEA!
Then once Connor got home from school, we took off for Copper Creek Theaters to see "Avatar", James Cameron's new movie. IT WAS AMAZING! We fooled Connor into thinking we were running errands (which he HATES with a passion) and was throwing a major almost 14 year old brat tantrum (he was even punching the air before getting into the car...LOL) and then even after he realized we were going to the movie, it took him a bit to cool down. All I could do was laugh at him which made him madder, but all is well...he got over it and he apologized for his behavior.
Still wrapping gifts and it's not that I have a buttload to wrap, it's that I'm dragging butt doing it. I still have a few of Connor's and all of Fred's, then I'm done.
Last weekend I finished up a Christmas decor project. I think it turned out nice and even Fred and Connor commented on it.
I used Basic Grey's Figgy Pudding, cut the letters with my Cricut (Alphalicious) and then found the cutest woven bows at Target that matched perfectly for the ends. The rest of the bows in the package went on the tree.
I've made quite a few Christmas presents this year, from photo books, to snack jars, to bookmarks and money banks. Most of the gifts I've altered and re purposed things that have caught my eye and it's been a lot of fun!
This weekend the to-do list is:
1. FINISH wrapping
2. Finalize menu
3. Finalize food shopping list
4. Grocery shopping
5. Bake some goodies
6. Make the lasagna to freeze
I don't have to go ANYWHERE this weekend except to the grocery store and that's exactly how I'm liking it. I don't have to fight any of the last weekend shopping frenzy. YEA!
Have a good weekend everyone!
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Checking his list......
or should I say countdown to Christmas.
What's left on my "To-Do" list?
Food shopping (but I won't do that until Sunday, the 20th)
Finish up the wrapping gifts.
Do a bit of holiday baking.
As you can see, NO shopping! That's done, done, done.....well, except for the one item that I bought a couple of weeks ago that has now gone on sale and so back to Target I go for that.
My family has talked me in to baking a ham along with the lasagna that I was planning on making, so that has been added to the menu along with a potato dish.
Next weekend, Fred and I are going to do some baking. He will make his famous fudge and I'm going to make some caramel apple bars, peanut butter blossoms and a new cookie I want to try, Pecan logs. I may give those a trial run later today to see if they are actually any good. They look good, I got the recipe from Real Simple and it seems fool proof enough.
I'm bumming that I can't find my most favorite holiday dish soap..lol! Dish soap, you say....well, it's Method's holiday fragrance dish soap and last year I found a ton of it. I loved Peppermint Vanilla, Spiced Pear and Holly Berry and stocked up BIG after Christmas. This year....nada....can't find a single bottle. :(
After feeling awful on Friday with a terrible sinus headache, I'm feeling better and need to put on my elf hat and finish up with some wrapping. Last night we watched the holiday movie Deck the Halls. I had never seen it before. It was pretty hokey, but I could appreciate the outdoor illumination theme of the movie...LOL!
Have a good week!
What's left on my "To-Do" list?
Food shopping (but I won't do that until Sunday, the 20th)
Finish up the wrapping gifts.
Do a bit of holiday baking.
As you can see, NO shopping! That's done, done, done.....well, except for the one item that I bought a couple of weeks ago that has now gone on sale and so back to Target I go for that.
My family has talked me in to baking a ham along with the lasagna that I was planning on making, so that has been added to the menu along with a potato dish.
Next weekend, Fred and I are going to do some baking. He will make his famous fudge and I'm going to make some caramel apple bars, peanut butter blossoms and a new cookie I want to try, Pecan logs. I may give those a trial run later today to see if they are actually any good. They look good, I got the recipe from Real Simple and it seems fool proof enough.
I'm bumming that I can't find my most favorite holiday dish soap..lol! Dish soap, you say....well, it's Method's holiday fragrance dish soap and last year I found a ton of it. I loved Peppermint Vanilla, Spiced Pear and Holly Berry and stocked up BIG after Christmas. This year....nada....can't find a single bottle. :(
After feeling awful on Friday with a terrible sinus headache, I'm feeling better and need to put on my elf hat and finish up with some wrapping. Last night we watched the holiday movie Deck the Halls. I had never seen it before. It was pretty hokey, but I could appreciate the outdoor illumination theme of the movie...LOL!
Have a good week!
Saturday, December 12, 2009
A Childhood Christmas Memory
One of my most favorite Christmas's in my childhood was the Christmas that my sister was born (December 1st) and it was the Christmas that my brother and I received new stockings. Not just any stockings, but custom made for us stockings from a very exclusive children store in Des Moines, called The Gingerbread House. I know my mom splurged on these because we were not a wealthy family and I'm sure if my Dad had really known what they cost, he would not have been happy. Years later my mom told me that she paid $25 a piece for the stocking and in 1967 that was a lot of money for something like that. The next year, she had one made for my baby sister. Every Christmas after receiving them, we anxiously waited to unpack them and display them. We didn't have a fireplace, but every Christmas morning, those stockings were stuffed to the top marking our respective piles of presents.
Mom gave me my stocking after I got married and although I no longer use it as my Santa stocking, it always hangs in a prominent place in our home.
It's lost some of it's bling, the Santa's arm has been chewed off by something (kitties? maybe??, mice??), but I still love it and hang it with pride and smiles of the memories it brings.
Mom gave me my stocking after I got married and although I no longer use it as my Santa stocking, it always hangs in a prominent place in our home.
It's lost some of it's bling, the Santa's arm has been chewed off by something (kitties? maybe??, mice??), but I still love it and hang it with pride and smiles of the memories it brings.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Christmas Memories in my Mother's Gifts
Christmas is now a bittersweet time at our house. This will be the fourth Christmas that we have celebrated without my mom. It was by far her favorite time of the year and she always made them special for all of us.
She also created fabulous things as gifts throughout the years and when I look at those things I experience both a sadness and joy. Sadness that she's not here with us and that we miss her very much and joy that I have these things that bring such fond memories to us.
The last Christmas she was alive, she gave me this fabulous tray that she had cross stitched. I use it on our kitchen island throughout the holiday season and it brings a smile to my face every time I look at it.
Some long time favorite gifts that my mother made us are these cross stitched Christmas stocking. Although we don't use them as our "official over the fireplace" stocking, they are always on display hanging from our staircase.
She gave Fred and I our stockings not long after we were married and had moved back to Iowa.
and then almost 10 years later, she created one for her first grandson.
The details in these stockings are incredible and they will alway be one of our most precious family heirlooms.
I've been a creating fool today on my day off.....it was fun!
She also created fabulous things as gifts throughout the years and when I look at those things I experience both a sadness and joy. Sadness that she's not here with us and that we miss her very much and joy that I have these things that bring such fond memories to us.
The last Christmas she was alive, she gave me this fabulous tray that she had cross stitched. I use it on our kitchen island throughout the holiday season and it brings a smile to my face every time I look at it.
Some long time favorite gifts that my mother made us are these cross stitched Christmas stocking. Although we don't use them as our "official over the fireplace" stocking, they are always on display hanging from our staircase.
She gave Fred and I our stockings not long after we were married and had moved back to Iowa.
and then almost 10 years later, she created one for her first grandson.
The details in these stockings are incredible and they will alway be one of our most precious family heirlooms.
I've been a creating fool today on my day off.....it was fun!
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Holidaze!
Our Christmas gift shopping is done after Connor and I went out today for a couple of hours and finished buying Fred's gifts. It's a good thing we did as it has started to snow and last forecast I heard was calling for 2"-4" inches by morning....brrrr....and yuck!
Spent some time late last night starting to wrap gifts, but I didn't get very far. I took advantage of Connor being over at a buddies for a sleepover and got a couple of his done, but that's it. I'll probably do a couple each night over the next couple of weeks. My priority is to get my Dad and cousin's packages in the mail by the 10th.
The house decorating is done. I've scaled back this year to just the things that we truly love. Our collection of snow globes...
The Fitz & Floyd china that my mom gave us over the years...
and all of our favorite Christmas tree ornaments...
So just a little over two week before Christmas and the only thing I have left to do is wrap presents and get the food shopping and preparing done. Not bad.
Spent some time late last night starting to wrap gifts, but I didn't get very far. I took advantage of Connor being over at a buddies for a sleepover and got a couple of his done, but that's it. I'll probably do a couple each night over the next couple of weeks. My priority is to get my Dad and cousin's packages in the mail by the 10th.
The house decorating is done. I've scaled back this year to just the things that we truly love. Our collection of snow globes...
The Fitz & Floyd china that my mom gave us over the years...
and all of our favorite Christmas tree ornaments...
So just a little over two week before Christmas and the only thing I have left to do is wrap presents and get the food shopping and preparing done. Not bad.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Saturday at Home :)
Got up early today. Not sure why because I was really really tired last night when I went to bed and I'm surprised I didn't slept in. I went to a scrapbook crop last night that my friend Cheri hosted. It was good to see everyone and be able to wish everyone a Merry Christmas! I worked on Disney pages, I'm getting burned out on Disney pages, but I just want to get them done so I can move on to something else.
My guys are going Christmas shopping today and I am going to complete the Christmas decorating. I'm working on the den, foyer and staircase. Once I'm completely done I'll take some pictures.
Once I'm done decorating, I need to start on getting presents wrapped. Our tree looks so lonely and the presents act as blockage for the cats to stay away from the tree...LOL!
Took this picture on December 1st after putting up our outdoor illumination. It's just so strange to see Christmas lights and geraniums in full bloom together.
After the cold weather of the past few days, the flowers are now not looking so good, so that's another thing I need to do, is to get that all cleaned up and put away.
Have a good weekend!
My guys are going Christmas shopping today and I am going to complete the Christmas decorating. I'm working on the den, foyer and staircase. Once I'm completely done I'll take some pictures.
Once I'm done decorating, I need to start on getting presents wrapped. Our tree looks so lonely and the presents act as blockage for the cats to stay away from the tree...LOL!
Took this picture on December 1st after putting up our outdoor illumination. It's just so strange to see Christmas lights and geraniums in full bloom together.
After the cold weather of the past few days, the flowers are now not looking so good, so that's another thing I need to do, is to get that all cleaned up and put away.
Have a good weekend!
Monday, November 30, 2009
Well, THAT's done!
Had the day off and Fred and I spent it finishing up our Christmas gift shopping. We still have each other to do, but we need Connor with us separately for that, but everyone else is DONE....including Connor.
Now, I have to tackle the wrapping....my favorite part! :)
I love bows, but unfortunately so do our cats and they never stay on the packages, so I try and get a bit creative with my wrapping.
I've almost finalized the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day menus and am getting started with my food lists.
Christmas Eve
Italian Sausage stuffed Mushrooms
Artichoke and Roasted Red Pepper Dip with crispy rounds
Crescent Wrapped Little Smokies
Cold Shrimp with spicy sauce
Soup or Chili? (Still thinking about this)
Beer & Cocktails
Christmas Day
Bruschetta
Tossed Salad with various greens and chopped vegies
Lasagna with Italian Sausage and Portabello Mushrooms
Homemade Garlic Bread (will probably pick up a couple of loaves of South Union Bread)
My sister is handling dessert
We had a traditional Christmas dinner last year and I like to mix things up. Hubby isn't always happy about it, but he won't starve. Besides, I can make the lasagna the Sunday before and freeze it, so the only thing I'll have to do Christmas Day is make the bruschetta, salad, salad dressing and bread. Easy Peasey!
Once we got home from our shopping, the weather was nice, so I headed out for a brisk walk up to the new recreation area and back home. It's about a 40 minute round trip walk. I got a couple of my fitness DVD's out and I'm going to try those this week since it's already dark when I get home from work, so walking after dark is out. It's too damn dark!
Hope everyone has a good week! I got a busy busy day ahead of me tomorrow...hopefully the rest of the week will even out.
Now, I have to tackle the wrapping....my favorite part! :)
I love bows, but unfortunately so do our cats and they never stay on the packages, so I try and get a bit creative with my wrapping.
I've almost finalized the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day menus and am getting started with my food lists.
Christmas Eve
Italian Sausage stuffed Mushrooms
Artichoke and Roasted Red Pepper Dip with crispy rounds
Crescent Wrapped Little Smokies
Cold Shrimp with spicy sauce
Soup or Chili? (Still thinking about this)
Beer & Cocktails
Christmas Day
Bruschetta
Tossed Salad with various greens and chopped vegies
Lasagna with Italian Sausage and Portabello Mushrooms
Homemade Garlic Bread (will probably pick up a couple of loaves of South Union Bread)
My sister is handling dessert
We had a traditional Christmas dinner last year and I like to mix things up. Hubby isn't always happy about it, but he won't starve. Besides, I can make the lasagna the Sunday before and freeze it, so the only thing I'll have to do Christmas Day is make the bruschetta, salad, salad dressing and bread. Easy Peasey!
Once we got home from our shopping, the weather was nice, so I headed out for a brisk walk up to the new recreation area and back home. It's about a 40 minute round trip walk. I got a couple of my fitness DVD's out and I'm going to try those this week since it's already dark when I get home from work, so walking after dark is out. It's too damn dark!
On the iPod playlist today:
Salt in My Tears - Martin Briley
Work for the Working Man - Bon Jovi (NEW!)
Looking for a Stranger - Pat Benatar
The Flame - Cheap Trick
Heavy Metal - Sammy Hagar
Restless Heart Syndrome - Green Day
Thank You - Led Zepplin covered by Tesla
Oh Sherrie - Steve Perry
Lost in the Sun - Hinder
Space Truckin - Deep Purple covered by Tesla
Hope everyone has a good week! I got a busy busy day ahead of me tomorrow...hopefully the rest of the week will even out.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
The Official Start of the Holidays!
Had a really nice Thanksgiving with my sister, Chloe, Gunner, my brother and his best friend Craig. Spent the day hanging out and cooking. We ate around 3:30pm and then the L-trytophan kicked in and we napped for awhile.
I spent some time in my scraproom working on some Christmas projects. I'm not sure who's going to get these, but they were fun to make. I had seen a finished project at the cash register at Memory Bound and I knew I had the coasters, so I found a bunch of random paper I liked and started creating away!
I also like to re-purpose the Large Yankee Candle jars when I'm done burning the candle. I did a couple last year that turned out cute, so I did some more this year. I still have two more to finish, but I really liked the way these turned out.
I also decorated a couple of gift certificate holders with Basic Grey and raffia.
We got all 90% of our outdoor illumination done and I'm almost finished decorating the house. I still have the staircase and the foyer left to do.
Tomorrow Fred and I are going to finish up our gift shopping. Mostly just doing around and getting gift certificates, but there are a few things I need to find. We'll probably stop and have a nice lunch somewhere and plan on getting home around the time Connor will be home from school.
I'm right on the money with my Christmas organization and what I have left to do. Having a notebook to write it all down in helps tremendously!
I have a busy week this week, especially on Tuesday, but I'm hoping to get to attend a crop my friend Cheri is hosting Friday night in Ames. I really need to get this damn Disney World album DONE!
and before I close for the night, I have to give a big HUGE shout out to my friend Janalee for THIS:
It is the MOST heavenly smelling hand creme I've EVAH used. Janalee gifted me a tube of this and every time I use it, I want to eat my hands. They smell exactly like Lemon Meringue Pie. Seriously. I mean it.
I spent some time in my scraproom working on some Christmas projects. I'm not sure who's going to get these, but they were fun to make. I had seen a finished project at the cash register at Memory Bound and I knew I had the coasters, so I found a bunch of random paper I liked and started creating away!
I also like to re-purpose the Large Yankee Candle jars when I'm done burning the candle. I did a couple last year that turned out cute, so I did some more this year. I still have two more to finish, but I really liked the way these turned out.
I also decorated a couple of gift certificate holders with Basic Grey and raffia.
We got all 90% of our outdoor illumination done and I'm almost finished decorating the house. I still have the staircase and the foyer left to do.
Tomorrow Fred and I are going to finish up our gift shopping. Mostly just doing around and getting gift certificates, but there are a few things I need to find. We'll probably stop and have a nice lunch somewhere and plan on getting home around the time Connor will be home from school.
I'm right on the money with my Christmas organization and what I have left to do. Having a notebook to write it all down in helps tremendously!
I have a busy week this week, especially on Tuesday, but I'm hoping to get to attend a crop my friend Cheri is hosting Friday night in Ames. I really need to get this damn Disney World album DONE!
and before I close for the night, I have to give a big HUGE shout out to my friend Janalee for THIS:
It is the MOST heavenly smelling hand creme I've EVAH used. Janalee gifted me a tube of this and every time I use it, I want to eat my hands. They smell exactly like Lemon Meringue Pie. Seriously. I mean it.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Life is just busy right now.....
and I haven't got much to say. Maybe after Thanksgiving, I'll get motivated enough to post Disney layouts and Christmas projects I've been working on.
I will add that I'm pretty damn proud of myself for finishing the flannel Minnesota Vikings blanket I made for my brother. The fabric was in our mother's sewing room and our Aunt Susie had taken it home, but she gave it to me this summer thinking that I could "maybe make something for Larry" out of it since that's probably why Mom had the fabric in the first place.
I'll leave you with some kitty love.
I will add that I'm pretty damn proud of myself for finishing the flannel Minnesota Vikings blanket I made for my brother. The fabric was in our mother's sewing room and our Aunt Susie had taken it home, but she gave it to me this summer thinking that I could "maybe make something for Larry" out of it since that's probably why Mom had the fabric in the first place.
I'll leave you with some kitty love.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
A Very Good Sunday..... :)
Spent our Sunday doing some of our favorite things. Slept in until almost 9:00, went on a 45 minute walk/jog and then right after lunch we went and saw 2012. What a WILD RIDE! We love disaster flicks and this one did not disappoint! Even though it's 2 hours, 38 minutes long, it didn't seem like it. The first time I looked at the time, an hour and 45 minutes had already gone by. Fun way to spend the afternoon with my guys.
I also did a bit of Thanksgiving decorating....
The hallway table
Underneath the hallway table
A couple pictures of one of the new bookcases in the den
Well, I'm off to here.....
tomorrow morning at 7:45am. I'll be there until Thursday, fly home Thursday early evening and then I have Friday off. I'm looking forward to getting organized and getting the food shopping done for Thanksgiving. I bought the turkey today since Hy-Vee had their coupon, buy a ham for $19 and get a 12 pound turkey for FREE! I had the butcher cut the ham in half, one half for a ham roast and the other half he sliced into ham steaks and put them 4 to package and I got 4 packages of them for the freezer. Not bad for $20 bucks.
Hope everyone has a good week! and I'm hoping for nice weather in D.C.
On today's iPod playlist:
Hero - Chad Kroeger
Stop and Stare - OneRepublic
When Your Minds Made Up - Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova
The Static Age - Green Day
I Can't Hold Back - Survivor
No Matter What - Badfinger
Bring Me Some Water - Melissa Etheridge
Precious Declaration - Collective Soul
Tell The Truth - Jude Cole
Hold My Hand - Hootie & The Blowfish
Horseshoes & Handgrenades - Green Day
I also did a bit of Thanksgiving decorating....
The hallway table
Underneath the hallway table
A couple pictures of one of the new bookcases in the den
Well, I'm off to here.....
tomorrow morning at 7:45am. I'll be there until Thursday, fly home Thursday early evening and then I have Friday off. I'm looking forward to getting organized and getting the food shopping done for Thanksgiving. I bought the turkey today since Hy-Vee had their coupon, buy a ham for $19 and get a 12 pound turkey for FREE! I had the butcher cut the ham in half, one half for a ham roast and the other half he sliced into ham steaks and put them 4 to package and I got 4 packages of them for the freezer. Not bad for $20 bucks.
Hope everyone has a good week! and I'm hoping for nice weather in D.C.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
A Busy Week!
I've been so busy this week at work, I'm not sure which end is up. Lots of important projects that need to get done. One of them before Thanksgiving, one on December 1st and another after that. I swear, when it rains it pours there.....
Not sure I shared, but this Friday when I get paid, I'll have my promotion pay on this check and it sure will come in handy. Also, after all the drama of last week, I only had to change my work hours to 7:00 to 4:30pm from 6:30 to 4:00 which is not a problem at all, in fact the last two days, I've enjoyed sleeping that extra half hour, so that stress is over.
I have tomorrow off as it's a federal holiday (so remember, no mail!) and I think I may stay up late to watch The Ugly Truth with Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler. I love me some Gerard Butler!
Went for a walk tonight when I got home from work and I actualy jogged quite a bit of it! I couldn't believe how far I went. Since it's getting dark by 5:45pm, I didn't want to be out too terrible long (although I only walk our bike trail which is pretty safe, but dark), so I thought I would ramp up the heart rate by jogging part of the way. My own version of interval training.
Have a great Veteran's Day!
Not sure I shared, but this Friday when I get paid, I'll have my promotion pay on this check and it sure will come in handy. Also, after all the drama of last week, I only had to change my work hours to 7:00 to 4:30pm from 6:30 to 4:00 which is not a problem at all, in fact the last two days, I've enjoyed sleeping that extra half hour, so that stress is over.
I have tomorrow off as it's a federal holiday (so remember, no mail!) and I think I may stay up late to watch The Ugly Truth with Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler. I love me some Gerard Butler!
Went for a walk tonight when I got home from work and I actualy jogged quite a bit of it! I couldn't believe how far I went. Since it's getting dark by 5:45pm, I didn't want to be out too terrible long (although I only walk our bike trail which is pretty safe, but dark), so I thought I would ramp up the heart rate by jogging part of the way. My own version of interval training.
On the iPod playlist:
Give to Live - Sammy Hagar
I Am the Highway - Audioslave
Bright Lights - matchbox twenty
Nobody Told Me - Puddle of Mudd HIGHLY RECOMMENDED EXERCISE SONG
She - Green Day
If I Never See Your Face Again - Maroon5
The Crow & The Butterfly - Shinedown
Tall Cool One - Robert Plant
Have a great Veteran's Day!
Sunday, November 8, 2009
A Gorgeous Fall Weekend
Yesterday was one of those days in Iowa where you think they is no place better to live. It was 70 degrees, sunny and just a beautiful day!
For the first time in quite a while, I had the energy and motivation to get a lot accomplished. While watching the Hawkeyes lose....boo....bummer, but not unexpected, I got all the Halloween decorations put away, cleaned and dusted the main floor of the house, did a bunch of yard clean up and even cleaned up the garage.
Connor did a fabulous job of cleaning up his room, his closet and his bathroom with MINIMAL complain and redirection.
I don't think that I've shared what the den looks like now, after we purchased new furniture for it.
The black furniture is new and although it's a PITA to keep clean of dust, we really like the way it looks. We also had the carpet shampooed while everything was out of the room and I did a bunch of touch up on the walls.
and as a side note.....I CANNOT believe that I actually harvested my last bunch of butter crunch lettuce on NOVEMBER 7th!
We stopped at Center Grove Orchard last weekend so we could pick up some Chieftain apples, they were having a buy one bag, get one free special. We also ended up buying a bag of Honey Crisps, some cider donuts and a caramel apple. Nice orchard!
Hope your weekend was good!
For the first time in quite a while, I had the energy and motivation to get a lot accomplished. While watching the Hawkeyes lose....boo....bummer, but not unexpected, I got all the Halloween decorations put away, cleaned and dusted the main floor of the house, did a bunch of yard clean up and even cleaned up the garage.
Connor did a fabulous job of cleaning up his room, his closet and his bathroom with MINIMAL complain and redirection.
I don't think that I've shared what the den looks like now, after we purchased new furniture for it.
The black furniture is new and although it's a PITA to keep clean of dust, we really like the way it looks. We also had the carpet shampooed while everything was out of the room and I did a bunch of touch up on the walls.
and as a side note.....I CANNOT believe that I actually harvested my last bunch of butter crunch lettuce on NOVEMBER 7th!
We stopped at Center Grove Orchard last weekend so we could pick up some Chieftain apples, they were having a buy one bag, get one free special. We also ended up buying a bag of Honey Crisps, some cider donuts and a caramel apple. Nice orchard!
Hope your weekend was good!
Thursday, November 5, 2009
If you have them, what are the three "nevers" of your life?
1. I will NEVER sky dive.
2. I will NEVER eat organ meats.
3. I will NEVER be a conservative Republican
2. I will NEVER eat organ meats.
3. I will NEVER be a conservative Republican
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Even Keel ?? Maybe....
Now that life has gotten back to a somewhat "even keel", I've been able to muster the motivation to exercise again. Unforunately, due to budgetory constraints, I decided to suspend my gym membership and work out at home and either ride my bike, or walk for cardio. The only time I won't be able to do that is when it's either raining or snowing. The cold doesn't deter me (well, unless it's bitter cold) so I should be able to work in at least 4 times a week.
I did get some bad news over the weekend. One of the guys that I graduated high school with passed away in his sleep from a heart attack. Only 52 years old and a really nice guy. My graduating class was only 63 and Mike was the 5th guy in our class to have passed on. We haven't lost any women yet. We also received word that Connor's old Principal at The Downtown School passed away suddenly friday night from a pulmonary embolism (the same thing my sister in law died from). Our family will always remember Jan Dree's commitment and passion for making the school one of the best in the country. I will always remember her in our IEP meetings as a vocal advocate for Connor to insure that everything was being done to help him be successful in his learning. Her compassion knew no bounds. She will be missed.
I've had a busy week at work this week and I'm gearing up for another business trip to Washington D.C the week of November 16th. Fred has picked up a construction side job and will be doing that this Saturday. Besides watching and probably doing a lot of swearing at the Iowa Hawkeyes football game against Northwestern, I'm hoping to get all the Halloween decor put away and finalize our Thanksgiving food plans (what to make, shopping lists, etc.)
Lookie what I found a couple months ago that I fell in love with....
I don't know where they are going to go yet, but I'm thinking about it.....
On the iPod playlist tonight:
Time of the Season - Shaw/Blades
Going Under - Evanescence
Getting Late - Rob Thomas
I Can't Drive - Sammy Hagar
Leave the Pieces - The Wreckers
All American Girl - Train
Bang Your Head (Mental Health) - Quiet Riot
Tell the Truth - Jude Cole
F.O.D. - Green Day
Roller - April Wine
My Happy Ending - Avril Lavigne
Heavy Metal - Sammy Hagar
I did get some bad news over the weekend. One of the guys that I graduated high school with passed away in his sleep from a heart attack. Only 52 years old and a really nice guy. My graduating class was only 63 and Mike was the 5th guy in our class to have passed on. We haven't lost any women yet. We also received word that Connor's old Principal at The Downtown School passed away suddenly friday night from a pulmonary embolism (the same thing my sister in law died from). Our family will always remember Jan Dree's commitment and passion for making the school one of the best in the country. I will always remember her in our IEP meetings as a vocal advocate for Connor to insure that everything was being done to help him be successful in his learning. Her compassion knew no bounds. She will be missed.
I've had a busy week at work this week and I'm gearing up for another business trip to Washington D.C the week of November 16th. Fred has picked up a construction side job and will be doing that this Saturday. Besides watching and probably doing a lot of swearing at the Iowa Hawkeyes football game against Northwestern, I'm hoping to get all the Halloween decor put away and finalize our Thanksgiving food plans (what to make, shopping lists, etc.)
Lookie what I found a couple months ago that I fell in love with....
I don't know where they are going to go yet, but I'm thinking about it.....
Sunday, October 25, 2009
I'm back....and WHAT A GAME!
It's been almost a month since the last time I updated my blog. So much has happened in the last couple of months and frankly, I'm ready to move on. My body and psyche needs a break.
Now that the Bott's household is on the mend, it's fun to look forward to the upcoming holiday season. Since we're operating on less funds right now, I'm going to get very creative in our entertaining and gift-giving. Keep a eye on my blog to see some of the things I decide to do. I've actually got some of the shopping/creating already done and I'm really glad that I did. That much is already done and just needs to be wrapped and I have PLENTY of time to do that.
I've been doing a bit of scrapbooking. Trying to finish up the Disney pages that I started when I attending the crop that Judy hosted. I'm hoping to share those soon.
Now to the exciting part!
HOW ABOUT THOSE IOWA HAWKEYES!! 8-ZERO BABY! 8-ZERO!
I don't think I have ever got more emotional watching a football game than I did last night. I couldn't even watch the last Hawkeye drive, I was in the kitchen cleaning. When Stanzi hit McNutt for that winning TD, the house erupted! I went running, screaming and crying out to the family room into my sister's arms, we jumped up and down, then I went and sobbed in my DH's arms...LOL! The kids all thought we were NUTS!
I've rooted for the Iowa Hawkeyes since I was in high school and although they have had some stellar years in football and basketball, they seem to always disappoint a little and you try not to get frustrated. Heck, last year, I wouldn't even watch them because I was a bit miffed on what was going on with the team outside of the field in Iowa City, but I did cave and watched them hand the SEC's South Carolina their butt (31-10) in the Outback Bowl last January. I think Coach Ferenz has gotten them all of the bars and back into the practice field.
Next up.....Indiana at home....
Now that the Bott's household is on the mend, it's fun to look forward to the upcoming holiday season. Since we're operating on less funds right now, I'm going to get very creative in our entertaining and gift-giving. Keep a eye on my blog to see some of the things I decide to do. I've actually got some of the shopping/creating already done and I'm really glad that I did. That much is already done and just needs to be wrapped and I have PLENTY of time to do that.
I've been doing a bit of scrapbooking. Trying to finish up the Disney pages that I started when I attending the crop that Judy hosted. I'm hoping to share those soon.
Now to the exciting part!
HOW ABOUT THOSE IOWA HAWKEYES!! 8-ZERO BABY! 8-ZERO!
I don't think I have ever got more emotional watching a football game than I did last night. I couldn't even watch the last Hawkeye drive, I was in the kitchen cleaning. When Stanzi hit McNutt for that winning TD, the house erupted! I went running, screaming and crying out to the family room into my sister's arms, we jumped up and down, then I went and sobbed in my DH's arms...LOL! The kids all thought we were NUTS!
I've rooted for the Iowa Hawkeyes since I was in high school and although they have had some stellar years in football and basketball, they seem to always disappoint a little and you try not to get frustrated. Heck, last year, I wouldn't even watch them because I was a bit miffed on what was going on with the team outside of the field in Iowa City, but I did cave and watched them hand the SEC's South Carolina their butt (31-10) in the Outback Bowl last January. I think Coach Ferenz has gotten them all of the bars and back into the practice field.
Next up.....Indiana at home....
Monday, September 28, 2009
More Digi Pages!
Here are a couple of pages that I did when Becky, Cheri and I got together last week at CJ Bagels.
This is my mother's older brother Joe. The photo is his graduation photo from East High School in 1944.
This photo was taken by friends of the family when they were over in that neighborhood.
Thanks for looking!
This is my mother's older brother Joe. The photo is his graduation photo from East High School in 1944.
This photo was taken by friends of the family when they were over in that neighborhood.
Thanks for looking!
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Biggest Loser Recipe Challenge
This week we tried the Pineapple Teriyaki Pork Chops and the Contemporary Peppered Chopped Steak.
The pork chops were okay. Fred like them better than I did. It was a super easy recipe. Bake your pork chops, at the end of baking, brush on some teriyaki marinade and top with a slice of pineapple. Put under the broiler until done.
Fred had a baked potato and I had a baked sweet potato to go with and I made up a chopped lettuce and vegie salad also.
The Contemporary Peppered Chopped Steak was really good. We had my Dad over for dinner last night and to watch the Iowa Hawkeyes play....SIDE NOTE: WAY TO GO IOWA FOR STUNNING PENN STATE 21-10!
Sorry, I had to get that out there....lol
The chopped steak was covered in caramelized onion that you used grape juice when caramelizing. We served it with mashed potatoes, french cut green beans and Fred and my Dad has an ear of corn.
I don't think we have one of the recipes on the menu this week but I can't remember right now. All in all, the cookbook has been worth the money.
The pork chops were okay. Fred like them better than I did. It was a super easy recipe. Bake your pork chops, at the end of baking, brush on some teriyaki marinade and top with a slice of pineapple. Put under the broiler until done.
Fred had a baked potato and I had a baked sweet potato to go with and I made up a chopped lettuce and vegie salad also.
The Contemporary Peppered Chopped Steak was really good. We had my Dad over for dinner last night and to watch the Iowa Hawkeyes play....SIDE NOTE: WAY TO GO IOWA FOR STUNNING PENN STATE 21-10!
Sorry, I had to get that out there....lol
The chopped steak was covered in caramelized onion that you used grape juice when caramelizing. We served it with mashed potatoes, french cut green beans and Fred and my Dad has an ear of corn.
I don't think we have one of the recipes on the menu this week but I can't remember right now. All in all, the cookbook has been worth the money.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Thank you for the birthday wishes and some not so good news
My birthday was interesting to say the least this year. Friday (my actual birthday), hubby took a day off to spend the day with me and my Aunt came out to take me out to lunch. Shortly after she arrived, I received a phone call from my sister that my Dad had called and my Uncle Dic (my dad's younger brother) was in the hospital and not expected to ever make it back out. The original message from my Uncle's wife was dire and my Dad was distraught. My cousin Jennifer (my Uncle's daughter) lives in San Diego and the message she got was dire also, so both she and my Dad jumped on the first planes they could back to Iowa.
The news isn't good. My Uncle Dic is not going to come home from the hospital. It's just a matter of time. He's in heart failure (COPD, congestive heart failure, his pacemaker is doing 98% of the work), he's in kidney failure and needs dialysis for 3-4 hours a day and his leg needs to be amputated because of the gangrene, but his heart is not strong enough to withstand the surgery. He is also battling MRSA everywhere. I feel so sad for our family, especially my Dad and Jennifer.
There is nothing that anyone can do except wait.
I have not been down to the hospital, his visitation hours are limited and frankly because of the MRSA, I'm hesitant to expose myself. At this point, I'm here for my dad and cousin and will make sure that there visit is as comfortable as possible. Jennifer is leaving tomorrow as she has school and a job to attend to, but will be back when the time comes. My Dad is staying with my brother right now, but will probably come out to the our house to stay at some point.
I'm not a praying to god type person, but those of you that are, prayers are requested to make my Uncle's journey peaceful and suffer free will be appreciated.
SIDE NOTE: My Aunt took me out to lunch at Uncle Bucks Fish Bowl at the new Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World that opened in my town a month ago. The food was excellent, but because it's located in the bowling alley, it's pretty loud. The store is fabulous and I know where I'm going to do some Christmas shopping this year.
Later.....
The news isn't good. My Uncle Dic is not going to come home from the hospital. It's just a matter of time. He's in heart failure (COPD, congestive heart failure, his pacemaker is doing 98% of the work), he's in kidney failure and needs dialysis for 3-4 hours a day and his leg needs to be amputated because of the gangrene, but his heart is not strong enough to withstand the surgery. He is also battling MRSA everywhere. I feel so sad for our family, especially my Dad and Jennifer.
There is nothing that anyone can do except wait.
I have not been down to the hospital, his visitation hours are limited and frankly because of the MRSA, I'm hesitant to expose myself. At this point, I'm here for my dad and cousin and will make sure that there visit is as comfortable as possible. Jennifer is leaving tomorrow as she has school and a job to attend to, but will be back when the time comes. My Dad is staying with my brother right now, but will probably come out to the our house to stay at some point.
I'm not a praying to god type person, but those of you that are, prayers are requested to make my Uncle's journey peaceful and suffer free will be appreciated.
SIDE NOTE: My Aunt took me out to lunch at Uncle Bucks Fish Bowl at the new Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World that opened in my town a month ago. The food was excellent, but because it's located in the bowling alley, it's pretty loud. The store is fabulous and I know where I'm going to do some Christmas shopping this year.
Later.....
Chicken and Noodles
Chicken and Noodles is a dish that has a lot of meaning in my family in so many different ways. It's the dish that my brother and I both request for birthday dinners (and for those of you who don't know, my brother and I share a birthday) and it is a dish that we both love so it was a no brainer for our mom to fix for both of us as we were growing and then into adulthood.
Chicken and Noodles take on a whole new meaning within my own family as Fred has never jumped on board the Chicken and Noodle train. I don't know if it's because he is not from the midwest/Iowa, but he doesn't understand the whole chicken and noodles over mashed potatoes or even eating just a big bowl of the noodles. Too bad for him. So over the last 22 years, he has had to "tolerate" the dinner where this is served. My family kids him quite a bit over it as my hubby isn't known to shy away from food except for a few things.
Guess what is on the menu tonight? LOL
I make an awesome pot of Chicken and Noodles and I think my secret is to use chicken broth and water to cook the chicken. I also use chicken breasts on the bone and chop up a bunch of celery, leaves and all and onion and add that to the pot. (SIDE NOTE: Those four HUGE chicken breasts....$3.91 for the pack. When Hy-Vee has them on sale for 77 cents a pound, I stock up.)
Once the chicken cooked, I take the pieces out of the broth, cool it and pick the meat off the bone. I usually cook more than I need to be used in a second meal.
I then bring the chicken broth back up to a boil, add my frozen Reame's noodles (no homemade for me, these noodles are great and they save a tremendous amount of MY time) to the broth, cook according to directions and then the last 5 minutes, I add the chicken meat back into the pot and there you have it. A big batch of yummy Chicken and Noodles.
A dish that invokes many memories and emotions within my family.
Hope everyone had a good weekend. Mine was quite surreal.
Chicken and Noodles take on a whole new meaning within my own family as Fred has never jumped on board the Chicken and Noodle train. I don't know if it's because he is not from the midwest/Iowa, but he doesn't understand the whole chicken and noodles over mashed potatoes or even eating just a big bowl of the noodles. Too bad for him. So over the last 22 years, he has had to "tolerate" the dinner where this is served. My family kids him quite a bit over it as my hubby isn't known to shy away from food except for a few things.
Guess what is on the menu tonight? LOL
I make an awesome pot of Chicken and Noodles and I think my secret is to use chicken broth and water to cook the chicken. I also use chicken breasts on the bone and chop up a bunch of celery, leaves and all and onion and add that to the pot. (SIDE NOTE: Those four HUGE chicken breasts....$3.91 for the pack. When Hy-Vee has them on sale for 77 cents a pound, I stock up.)
Once the chicken cooked, I take the pieces out of the broth, cool it and pick the meat off the bone. I usually cook more than I need to be used in a second meal.
I then bring the chicken broth back up to a boil, add my frozen Reame's noodles (no homemade for me, these noodles are great and they save a tremendous amount of MY time) to the broth, cook according to directions and then the last 5 minutes, I add the chicken meat back into the pot and there you have it. A big batch of yummy Chicken and Noodles.
A dish that invokes many memories and emotions within my family.
Hope everyone had a good weekend. Mine was quite surreal.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
It was a good day!
Finally, after feeling lousy for about a week dealing with an abscessed tooth, I woke up this morning feeling pretty good. The tooth is still tender to bite with, so I'll avoid doing that for awhile, but the pain is gone.
Spent the day cleaning house, doing laundry and watching the Iowa Hawkeyes hand the Iowa State Cyclones their ass at home. A big sorry to my dear Cyclone friends. Even my house is divided as Fred and Connor are both Cyclones fans and even my brother and sister are Cyclone fans. I am the lone Hawkeye fan and I alone relish in this win...LOL! In case you missed it: Iowa 35 Iowa State 3
Fred and I went to the gym in the afternoon for a 40 minute workout. I did 15 minutes of cardio and 20 minutes of strength training and I really pushed myself. I was sweating like a pig after doing the exercises.
Going to spend some time in my craft room tonight. I want to finish up the Christmas pages so I can move on to something else. I also need to start power planning some pages for the crop that I'm going to the first weekend of October. I hate it when it creeps up and I don't have anything prepared, then I start grabbing everything and I usually don't like what I've brought once I'm at the crop.
Here's a random kitty photo that I took today. I had laid one of the kitties favorite blankets over the arm of a chair and Oreo decided to climb up underneath it and peek out. He stayed there for the longest time.
Tomorrow morning, Fred and I are going to go on a bike ride instead of a gym visit. I think it's good to mix it up sometimes.
Later....
Spent the day cleaning house, doing laundry and watching the Iowa Hawkeyes hand the Iowa State Cyclones their ass at home. A big sorry to my dear Cyclone friends. Even my house is divided as Fred and Connor are both Cyclones fans and even my brother and sister are Cyclone fans. I am the lone Hawkeye fan and I alone relish in this win...LOL! In case you missed it: Iowa 35 Iowa State 3
Fred and I went to the gym in the afternoon for a 40 minute workout. I did 15 minutes of cardio and 20 minutes of strength training and I really pushed myself. I was sweating like a pig after doing the exercises.
On the iPod playlist today:
Blame It On Fate - Jude Cole (an all time favorite off the Start the Car CD)
Holiday - Green Day
Give It To Me - 3 Doors Down
Little Things - Bush
Pulling Teeth - Green Day
Free Your Mind - En Vogue
Six Hours - Alice Cooper
Devour - Shinedown (all you hard rocks fans, this song is for you! Love it!)
Home In My Hand - Foghat
Going to spend some time in my craft room tonight. I want to finish up the Christmas pages so I can move on to something else. I also need to start power planning some pages for the crop that I'm going to the first weekend of October. I hate it when it creeps up and I don't have anything prepared, then I start grabbing everything and I usually don't like what I've brought once I'm at the crop.
Here's a random kitty photo that I took today. I had laid one of the kitties favorite blankets over the arm of a chair and Oreo decided to climb up underneath it and peek out. He stayed there for the longest time.
Tomorrow morning, Fred and I are going to go on a bike ride instead of a gym visit. I think it's good to mix it up sometimes.
Later....
More Christmas Pages.......
Here's a few more Christmas pages. I'm *almost* done with Christmas 2008, just a couple more.
I used a musical lighted gift card that Fred received as an embellishment on this page and then put instructions next to it to "push the bulls eye"
Except for just a couple of new things, I used up quite a bit of older Christmas supplies. I dug out all of my Basic Grey past Christmas collections and there are some letter stickers on the page of Chloe and Santa that I KNOW are at least 5 years old....I knew I'd use them one day...LOL!
Thanks for looking!
I used a musical lighted gift card that Fred received as an embellishment on this page and then put instructions next to it to "push the bulls eye"
Except for just a couple of new things, I used up quite a bit of older Christmas supplies. I dug out all of my Basic Grey past Christmas collections and there are some letter stickers on the page of Chloe and Santa that I KNOW are at least 5 years old....I knew I'd use them one day...LOL!
Thanks for looking!
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