QOTD

"Patience is the art of hoping." -Luc de Clapier

This was a year ago... CHA was later in the month last year-I had my birthday while I was there, and my birthday is next week... so this was ALMOST a year ago.I hope to see the ocean soon.
I miss the ocean.
Deeply.
I can't think about it too long, or it will make me sad.
I miss the smell, and there is just something about it...
It is almost as beautiful as my children!
It lifts my soul.
To leave it when I do see it is hard.
I wish I could see it more regularly.
Maybe some day.

Addicted to Wall Vinyl!

Seriously! I might be getting out of hand!
Having a friend that cuts vinyl is NOT a good thing for me!
If you haven't discovered already, Candi has started a Vinyl business!


Quotes, images, school or sport logos, stick family for your car, store front signs...
You name it!
Candi even personalizes her front door for the season, and then just takes it down!

Personalize "stuff" too! Bins, doors, piggy banks (gifts)...
And don't forget your laptop... your fridge, or your toilet! I'm serious! Why not make your toilet pretty?? :)

ANYWAY, go check out Candi's website (click on image ablve)!!
And her link, well you can always find it on my list of blogs on the side now!!
GO Candi!!

Too fun!
I'll post pictures as her creations come my way!

Another week??

Are you kidding??
We were busy getting the store ready for opening...
And the last few days have been a blur...
Saturday, the kids went swimming with Jerry, while I was at work.

Monday, I went to a "Red Tent" reunion of sorts.
You blink, and time screams by.
I have not seem many of these women for years.

Us all in a room together-a wonderful energy.
God was smiling on this hour.
Sally...
Sally is going on a journey.
I will see her again some day.

Please pray for her and her children (8 and 6) and her husband.
She is a wonderful women... and deserves our prayers.

It's that time again!!!

CHA!! I am SO sad not to be attending this time around! VERY sad!!
I will miss meeting and see people that I have met previously... miss seeing and
trying out new product... just miss the whole atmosphere!!

But here are some of my favorites that I have seen via Sneak Peeks:
As if ALL the new Sassafrass Lass paper wasn't sweet ENOUGH, then I get a glimpse of THESE!!
OH MY GOODNESS! I AM IN LOVE!!
THIS is why they are my favorite!!

Prima always has something fresh and new!
These flowers are NO exception!!
They look hand made!!

These flowers by Prima make me thing Summer!!

And anyone that knows me would NOT be surprised I LOVE these!!

OK, and burlap sheets?? There were a BUNCH of different prints!
Again-makes me think of summer!

Fiskars ROCKS the border punches again!!

Maya Road has some great new sheers and mini-books!!

My Mind's Eye... LOVED this paper!!

ANYTHING American Crafts!
I LOVE Thickers, and LOVE all the bright colors of this line!!

Crate Paper-Woodland animals. Need I say more!

Prima now has FLOCKED transparencies!! OH MY!! Imagine it in a mini-book OR layout!

Does this bird look familiar?? :)


You can see all the sneak peeks at www.lifetimemoments.com in the message boards!
I have been checking daily for new peeks!!
I may have to do ANOTHER post like this one!!

We are still setting the store up for a Monday opening...
It's keeping me busy!

And TIRED! :)

OK,

That last post was WAY to serious!!
How 'bout this??
I haven't posted about the house for awhile...
and since I have no new things to post that I have scrapped! (YIKES!)

New vinyl!
In my entry hall:


At the kitchen bar: (little fuzzy-they are SO cute in person!)

A freebie with the other birds at the desk in the kitchen:

I LOVE vinyl!
(Obviously I love birds too!)
I can't WAIT until Candi gets up and going!!
I have already sent her my want list!! :)
:)

Today was the day.

It made history.
I'll admit it... I like his charisma, but I am concerned about some of the issues.
And I worry about what will happen now.
I like him well enough.
But I don't have excitement for "change".
I don't have the hope I see so many do with him in office.
I kinda have a feeling of dread. I wish I could shake the feeling.
Or even put my finger on it. It's like I am worried something is going to happen.
All I can do is pray... so that is what I'll do.

No time for me!!

Posted to 365, and Scrapaganza-but no time left for me! :)

Worked this am helping Scrapaganza move.
Stopped by the "junk" store again for a few gifts for the girls, and couple
treasures for me!
I had three children in tow.
I am lucky to have gotten out alive.
Or at least without a "you break it you buy it" bill!

Pictures tomorrow!

Snowed in!!

Everyone snowed in?? Or frozen in??
Did you see a lot of snow the other day??

We did, and I LOVE it! I know. Sick. But why be cold with NO snow. Then it is just "dead" outside!

(Hard to take good pictures though a screen!)
I hope everyone is staying warm! With a high of 10, looks like they COULD have had school... oh well. More hugs and kisses for me!!

Stay warm everyone!!

I have a few scrapbooking things to get done!
I haven't scrapbooked for over a month!! I am REALLY looking forward to getting back into the swing of things!!

See...

Christian bands can be "cool" too! :)
If you want to play this video, just hit the stop button on my music while it plays!
Enjoy!
(Sanctus Real-Whatever You're Doing)

Junk Store/Girls day!

Went to the junk store with Megan, Alisa and Anne!
For those of you that DON'T know where it is-I can't tell ya, or I would have to shot you (accept you Mindy! :) )
We had a fun day! "Noodles" for lunch, then 5 hours of scouring the booths!!
It is SUCH eye candy, and scrapbook possibilities, and FUNNY, some of the things!
And memories. Cuz let's face it... I am old enough that the toys and books of my childhood are there. {sigh}
These guys (Smurfs) always remind me of my childhood, and my brother. :)

For less then $40, I got 5 hours of fun, and some treasures to take home!


The deer, made from clay from the Black Hills! I was thrilled it wasn't "made in China". :)
The fan-I know, I know. Only us crazy girls buy a non-working fan cuz it is cool looking!
I cook in cast-iron. I couldn't resist this "personal" sized pan for $3! Wagner to boot! Only the best!
The basket-my scrap space.
Bingo cards, milk caps and vintage buttons: scrapbooking!

There are some AWESOME buttons in this jar! And $6!!

Thanks Jenni, for the idea! :)

Cards for scrapbooking, the spinner for display. :)

MAN if I was rich! They had a HUGE vintage Coke sign (not one of those fake ones-but a real ad piece) Hey, I have the wall space for that. (Maybe-LOL!)
And there were a couple awesome dressers. I am drawn to art deco pieces. I love the curved lines.
OK, isn't THIS cool! No one bought it-too pricey, but very fun!

Anyway, we were looking for some things for someplace else while we were there... can't tell ya really... but you know who you are (hee, hee!), so here is your slide show. Put your cursor over the picture for notes. :) (sorry for some blur... low light, and my unwillingness to use my flash! :))

It was a fun day!
Anne and I went BACK to Noodles for dinner too!
It is cheap and GREAT food!!
Good food, good friends, and vintage junk! An almost perfect day! :)

Oh, and this... this was the scene I found of my guys this am, being lazy and lovin' each other. :)

And this!
My littlest guy LOVIN' his computer time! :)
(excuse the BVD's! )

Busy couple of days!!

Friday, we had the "after Christmas make up Christmas party day". OK, I kinda made that up. We had a snow day on the day of their Christmas party(s), so we had a reschedule! The Kindergartners and the 2nd graders went to "Bounce Town Adventures". I have to say, I liked Pump it Up better for the fact that I could play. :(
But the (actual) kids had a great time!

Friday night, off to go celebrate Sue's birthday!! (Sorry Colleen, this is why I wasn't at the crop!)
It was nice! George was there too!!
Happy Birthday Sue!!

And Saturday-Annie's birthday party!
All the little princesses dancing and playing! Too cute!
Cora got this dress from Grandma Dinah for Christmas for dress-up! It was PERFECT for the Princess Party!! We even had blue shoes to match! :)

Back to Nature-figuratively.

:)
Did I spell that right?
Someone (not sure WHY you did it anonymously) stated that back to Nature has been owned by Kraft Foods. Since I made the comment about not buying "Kraft" mac-n-cheese, but Back to Nature, that sounds like a conundrum or something. :)

Back to Nature was bought by Kraft back in 2003... I use to buy it in the 90's in CA.
The GOOD news about this, regardless of my opinion of the "big guys" buying all the "little guys" that are making a profit in organic foods, is that Back to Nature is still being produced where is started with Organic Milling, in CA. A "co-manufacturing" agreement.
While I don't necessarily TRUST Kraft, and their ownership, it is better than their products being produced side-by-side with the other junk that Kraft DOES make. Though some varieties may in fact be... I do think there are some restrictions on that.

My #1 reason for buying Back to Nature is the taste of the product as a organic or natural alternative. While I DO have "Ritz-like" Back to Nature crackers, my FIRST choice for "Ritz-like" crackers is another brand, which I do not believe has been bought out by one of the "big guys".

I use to have a chart, put in the local paper 'Radish" (I could burn HOURS reading in their "stories" link on their site!) that showed what organic/natural companies were acquired by large corp. . Kashi, Horizon, Cascadian Farms... all now part of the monsters... And I TRY to avoid Horizon, because they hedge on the care of their cows and the organic standards.

It isn't easy being "green". And sometimes I cave to availability. (Like, I would rather buy the "big guys" organics, than not organic at all.)

I am also part of a co-op of natural and organic foods. THEN I have the option to order brands I can't normally get here, or stock up and save on things I can. If you are interested, let me know. There is availability in our co-op, which orders once a month, and several of us will "share" a case of something! I regularly split cases of ketchup, ground turkey, crackers, cereal, etc. :)

ANYWAY, thank you for your concern annon. I had forgotten that Back to Nature was owned by Kraft! Made me think! :)