Snow day!!!

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We are expecting 8 to 14 inches of snow here today so I am taking the time to relax in bed a while this morning and surf the net on my handy new computer. (I am working up the courage to use the webcam to take a picture...LOL)

Just came across this article on the NY Times site that I wanted to share about ETSY and the crafters that are making their living from selling. Here is the link....its a good read. Definetly dream of a job if I wasnt a nurse. Even a little side buisness would be a dream.

Anyway...this afternoon will be dedicated to moving my scrap area to a little (seriously little) area of our bedroom. I hoping it will spark some creative movement in me. I have sooo much to do.

As always...Live laugh LOVE,

Ode to the leaf

I saw this little leaf on the sidewalk yesterday morning did a little dance. My favorite part of the year is almost here and I am soooo excited!!

I am finally getting back into crafting after our little move. Finally got some inspiration thanks to a cute little book (more coming soon)and thanks to some Pink Paislee goodness!! Sooo glad the "Twilight" line was picked for out design team project this month!!

Here is the first layout I created!!


More creations to come! Trying to get some good pictures of them!

Today I plan on starting my 2010 planner. I've decided to make it from scratch! I'm also going to be testing out some cute new pens I got in the mail and using some new fall EK Success goodness to make something for the house!!

Live laugh LOVE,

The GOOD, the BAD, and the HORRIBLE all in one JOLLY post!

This picture was taken before I sat down at my desk yesterday....I can't even see the table top now...no joke!!

I've been thinking about my December Daily album all month long. I've only had time to make the covers for the album until last night. Last I put together Day 1 to Day 6!! I really wish I could have started doing a page a night but there is no way. I've been sending myself texts and emails of what our days have consisted of and yesterday I made a list of all of the things that we have done this month so far and another list of what pictures I want where in the album. I plan putting more of it together tonight. Usually being 17 days {or more} behind on a project like this would stress me out but I am not stressed. Usually NOT having a ton of pictures for every day would leave me stressed too. I have to credit reading Ali Edwards book and and being a fan of her blog for my new scrapbooking attitude. I know I don't have to have a million perfect pictures because it is not about that. It is about our memories and what we would want to look back on and remember. so this December album is more of a journal and more me!! (me with the new attitude thanks to AE)

I've also been thinking of our 2009 word (that's a whole other list in itself) and trying to pinpoint one that is US!

Another reason that I am not stressing about not having a ton of pictures is because, this year we are really in the Christmas/celebrating mood. This holiday season SUCKS!!

We haven't been enjoying much at all to tell you the truth. We have not wanted to do anything that related to the holiday season at all. We contemplated not even celebrating (which would have worked for me). We are saddened this Christmas and heartbroken over the loss of Jesse. I'm going to keep it brief. Jesse is my brother in law. He is a kindhearted funny genius!!! He is the smartest person I have ever known and will ever know. He was taken from us. He was taken in May of this year by Leukemia when he was only 28 years old. We are going though the motions here and it is only for Jesse that we are doing that.

Today is going to consist of getting those last minute gifts bought (because that is the proper thing that someone does in the holiday season), making lists for the new year (to keep my mind off of everything that I cant keep my mind off of) , and enjoying the last of the days before the big day. Lately we haven't been enjoying the day (see above). Oh, and work....speaking of that I am late! More later (hopefully)!

Live laugh LOVE,

{sunday} is Funday!!

Well, at least it is for me now! One of the perks of my new job is being off the weekends! (Or at least every other weekend thanks to my job on the side!)

My {Fun stuff} from today:
~ Printing my summer pictures for weekend creative! (she must have been reading my mind..see this post)
~ Finally getting the picture I wanted to complete this (yes I have been trying since June...it was not easy)
~ Getting all of the laundry piles folded and put away!
~ Wrapping my sweetie's birthday presents and re hiding them(his birthday is this Friday)
~ Sitting down for a nice cup of tea and the latest issue of Domino
~ These tree's turning!!! (click picture or go to flickr to see bigger)
~ Getting out all of my fabric and choosing some for my new fall bag (that I am making for me!)

Live laugh LOVE,
Heather