Happy New Year!!

Wishing you all a safe New Year's!

We will be spending the night home this year. We have big plans to veg out in front of the tv!!

Do you have any plans?

Live laugh LOVE,

It's Over!! {just random thoughts}

~~The holiday is done and I really can't be happier!

~~I am soooo ready for the new year to start because I really need a clean slate! I am still thinking on my 2009 word. Just can't pin down what I want to represent us for next year.

~~Tonight I started working on my next article for Craft Critique which will debut on January 6th. I am sorry to say that this one won't be as happy and cute as the others were. I think I have more cons this time than pro's! :(

~~I got a chance tonight to play with the new wide angel lens and filters that Santa momma brought me. I can't wait for another sunny and DRY day to play some more!

~~I've been printing pictures for our December Daily album so that I can finish it this week, and I'm really having fun because I am using the cute toy that Santa got me!! This thing is awesome!!!!

Live laugh LOVE,

merry {and BRIGHT}

Merry Christmas everyone! Hope you are all haveing a Jolly day!

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,

{Greetings}

Thanks to my very special blog friends for checking on me!

All is ok and my blog break is almost over. Still working on getting a few things in order here and I will be back with more crafty/life goodness soon!!

Live laugh LOVE,

Happy Thanksgiving

...to all of my blog friends!
Hope you all have a great day and get a chance to remember all of the things you are thankful for!

Live laugh LOVE,

Break Time

I'll be taking a short blogging break for the next week or so. I have to get a handle on my handmade gifts for Christmas. I'll be back soon with an update and lots of pictures!!

Live laugh LOVE,

JOY to the world

Just wanted to share a picture of one of the things I have been working on. I just finished her up last night and I have been waiting for the stickles to dry.

I usually don't start decorating for christmas until the day after thanksgiving so this little baby will have to wait to be hung up. I am thinking it would look nice across two windows that we have in the living room. I'll be sure to share a picture once decorating is done.

Today I am working on a few handmade christmas presents and enjoying the rainy weather. (Enjoying it because I am not out in it) This afternoon after I tackle the laundry I plan on starting a December daily album inspired by AE.

What are you doing this Sunday?

Live laugh LOVE,

{lay like broccoli}

I chose to spend this Friday night on the couch with some spiked hot cocoa (yes I spiked it) and my crocheting. I really needed the relaxing time!!

One of these winters I will be done with the blanket that I start a year ago for my sweetie...LOL...I have a really patient husband :)


Live laugh LOVE,
Heather

{Today}

My latest review came out today over at Craft Critique. Super excited about it...You can find it here! If you visit...leave some blog love! :)



I am super excited to be waiting for this little baby from Red Velvet kit club.



Today I got the last of the things I need to start Christmas cards and a cute little christmas project.



I just heard the timer for the oven go off...corn muffins are done! Gotta go! More later!


Live laugh LOVE,
Heather

{{Ugh}}

Hope everyone got to get out and vote today! I was there bright and early (around 6:30am) before heading out to work.



I reallly wanted to use my camera phone to take a picture of the cast vote now button but I envisioned secret service sweeping in and arresting me. ((I know...sometimes I can be dramatic))



Feeling sick here tonight....temperature and sore throat...UGH!!! Time to go back to bed and wake up to a new president!!

To Do

It's already 2PM here and I still got all of this on my list to get done today...

~Do the dishes
~Go grocery shopping
~Clean Blue's cage
~Mop kitchen floor
~Clean out closet
~Hang up clothes in clean closet
~Finishing editing my Craft Critique article

Ugh...wish me luck!!
Live laugh LOVE,
Heather

Giveaway...

....Over at Craft Critique!
They are giving away something sweet from Bo Bunny! All you have to do is leave a comment telling us what product you would like reviewed. Simple right?!?!

Check it out!!! (and GOOD LUCK!!!!)

Live laugh LOVE,
Heather

Imagine MORE

Most recent to come from my desk...


This one was what I did for the OLW team search a few weeks ago. I was hesitant to post it but it didn't say anywhere on the site that we couldn't and I really wanted to share.


Live laugh LOVE,
Heather

p.s. still in aqua over here...just sent an email to HP support....with me luck :(

Just another aqua colored Sunday

OMG....thank goodness I was off today. I realllly needed it!
I have to say that the only thing good about working the night shifts at my old job is sleeping in the next morning. Today was the first time I actually slept in since then...it was sweet!!

I took a drive to my LSS, Scrapbook Cafe, and stocked up on some scrapbooking goodies! It was a nice drive and I enjoyed the autumn color that is really starting to come out everywhere around here.

Scrapbook Cafe is running a Design Team search right now and I have sent an entry off to them in hopes of being picked! We shall see!

Right now I am sipping some tea and cursing at the computer monitor which is a bright shade of Aqua. The past few weeks we have been having issues with it and I can't for the life of me figure out what to do about it. Buying a new one is out of the question. I was catching up on my Grey's Anatomy episodes online a little while ago and all of the character's were a little cyanotic from the aqua! Most people would be freaked out about this but I found it comical and interesting (well I am a nurse...blue lips interest me). Please...if anyone has had this happen to their monitor please let me know...I am looking for any help I can get.

Just finished up a layout this morning too....inspiration from all of the thoughts that have been going on in my heads lately about our great economy. I'll post it tommorrow...gotta wait till I have a moment of no aqua.

Live laugh LOVE in aqua,
Heather

Stories in Hand

I saw an email about this a few weeks ago and wanted to mention it here...

Over at jessicasprague.com you can sign up to take a free class called Stories in Hand. If you are into capturing your family's story like I am then check it out. What is better than a FREE class?

I just registered. If you are interested you can sign up here.

Today is all about vegging for us! It has been a long week and we are super excited about enjoying the cool weather from the comfort of our couch! There wll be some much needed cocoa to warm us up!!!

Happy Saturday folks!!

Live laugh LOVE,
Heather

Giveaway Alert

Over at the Village Shop Blog they are celebrating their 100th post!!

You can enter to win some cute handmade prizes!!!
Hurry....the deadline is tonight!!
I just entered!!

Live laugh LOVE,
Heather

Today...

I am woo hoo-ing because it is Friday!!

I am running late already

I will be getting dinner at our favorite pizza place

I will be finishing up my next article for Craft Critique

MY KeePER

I've had this picture on my desk for the past month staring at me. I've been waiting to use it in some way...it's my favorite photo of us from our trip to Las Vegas that doesn't involve a wedding dress or tux (because they are my other favorite pics).

My inspiration...the latest word at OLW.
The arrows are grungeboard that I inked and covered with glossy accents. A little bit of stickles around their edges to make them pop.

Everything else was from the latest Red Velvet Kit found here. I love this paper. My sweetie called it "the partridge family paper" LOL

Ugh...off to work. I agreed to overtime today to make some Christmas bucks!! Really wanted to sleep in though. Can't wait to get home and try out this, which I found yesterday by luck at Michael's. Got it for a steal with at 40% off! Have a good day!!
Live laugh LOVE,
Heather

Off to the patch {and eek}

Live laugh LOVE,
Heather

P.S.
I just emailed my submission for this!!! I'm saying a prayer and crossing everything I can!

Ok...gotta get my mind off it! I'm going to go make a mess at my scrapbooking desk!