Merry Merry!!!

Merry christmas to all! I hope this day is a good one for all!

We are spending the day at home and are currently waiting for the mama to get home from work so we can open presents!

I've been up all morning baking a 4 layer chocolate cake and making homemade buttercream icing to go on it. Later we are going to try and make a apple pie...I stress the word try because I have never made one before so we will see how it goes. Any advice is welcome :)

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Sunday Love

The snow stopped early this morning and so far has totalled around 21 inches here in Southern NJ. We have yet to see a plow.

I'm taking the time to enjoy this lovely magazine in bed this morning as my sweetie sleeps.
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Such a great collection of inspiring blogs here!!

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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.

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December Daily {1}

So excited that it is December!! So not excited that I have no shopping done yet!!

I finished filling the little drawers on our Advent Calendar last night just in time for today! Chocolate treats and some cute prizes for hubby and sugar free candies for me.

I plan on printing this photo out and journaling on the back of it as page one! Nice and easy!!

Happy December peeps!!

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I usually don't do these...never have the time, but I was inspired by AE's post in October. Been sooo busy the past few weeks, so I am just getting caught up.

Outside my window...the sun is trying to peek out on a cold November day here. At least it is dry!

I am thinking...about all of the things I need to get done today before another work week starts and I have no time for anything. Thinking about my next ME project.

I am thankful for...my family and their health, and my new lease on life that my surgery brought me....and for the weekends off to recharge!

From the kitchen...half of banana and some natural peanut butter on a spoon for breakfast and not much else today....time to order out some pizza and relax

I am wearing...my favorite old navy yoga pants that are getting loose on me (yeah) and a layered tshirt...warm comfy husband socks

I am creating...designs for a new mini book to hopefully teach a class on...thoughts on a homemade garland for the house...maybe some cute granny square slippers!!

I am going...to stay in and enjoy the warm house on a cold day.

I am reading...another vampire book of course...think I have read all of the series out there now...think I have a serious vampire issue going on.

I am hoping...to get organized so I can simplify and declutter before Christmas is here.

I am hearing...my sweetheart deep in slumber, deep in dreams. The puppies running around the kitchen downstairs as they usually do after waking up in the morning.

Around the house...it is quiet except for the pups running around doing their thing.

One of my favorite things...early mornings on the weekend when I get to listening to my sweetheart sleep while surf blogs and read my email. It's kind of calming...and it really helps me start off relaxed. Gives me time to make my lists and jot down my ideas that are going around in my head.

A few plans for the rest of the week...Definitely going to get back to the theater with my friends to see New Moon again (once..ummm...twice is soooo not enough)...Try and finish my December Daily before December gets here.

A picture to share... well it has to be a blackberry picture since my camera is broken still :( A view of the beautiful tree I have walked under every morning on my way to see a patient. After today's wind, I am sure that there will be no little leaves left on it next time I see it.
Thank you little blackberry...I don't know what I would do without you!!

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{{Sweet}} with a cherry on top!!

This is the one and only time you will hear me say this so listen up my friends......sometimes working Saturday's doesn't suck!

Of course this applies in the followinf case ONLY:
Working on Saturday's doesnt suck when you find this sweetie on your way home and you only pay $2.00 for it...



It is sooo vintage and it is sooo in mint condition. Even has the original paperwork and plastic tray inside. When I paid my $2.00 to the very nice man that sold it to me, I practically ran to my car with it thinking is this seriously possible. It's my favorite color and I am soooo in love with it!!

I think it is going to be my tool's case for going to crops. maybe not, I just cant decide.

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Ode to FALL!!

I got a chance to try out some lovely K & Company Tim Coffey products over at Craft Critique and I'd love to share them with you here.

Fall is my favorite time of year and it seemed to pop up over night here. Seems in the few short days that I took off last week, the leaves changed their color and the brisk weather began.

I made some fall inspired projects for the house and a little mini book for me to celebrate my love of the season.

Here is my fall centerpiece. I am happy with the way it turned out!



A couple of cards I made! Cards are still not my favorite thing to make. I keep trying though.


This is my favorite project. I've been dreaming of it and I finally figured out how I wanted it. It is hanging in the wall in the entryway. I think it goes pretty goo with the paint that my mamma in law chose.



And last but not least...a mini! But just the cover because I am working on it.


Feels super good to make thing again after the drought! {{LOL}} Thanks for stopping by to see my little blog. I am thankful for my blog friends.

Just a reminder...Craft Critique has some EK Success contest going on over at the blog. Stop by and check out our reviews of their products! I think there is something for everyone.

While hubby watched baseball I am off to play with some new Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses paper for the design team at Scrapbook Cafe. I am seriously crushing on this paper!

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Wreck This

I have a new article up at Craft Critique today starring this cute little book that brought me out of my creative slump!

There is also a giveaway of a brand new pristine unwrecked copy! Stop by and leave a comment for a chance to win!

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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!!

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UGH

Gotta work at the other job tonight and I really loath going there lately. Why cant I win the lottery. Anyway....

Just wanted to do a quick post with this pic...

This is my little basket that I have been toting all over the house with me. Sharpies, Wreck This, Colored Pencils, Some paint, and my Idea book/Sketch Book. I've been doodling and sketching alot.

Yesterday I started coming up with ideas for handmade christmas presents. I said last year that I was going to start earlier. Thinking of getting a few started tommorrow while hubby is at work.

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Smile and Wave

Had to share the link to Miss Rachel Denbow's new blog, Smile and Wave! Check it out!


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creativity found

After being in our new place for a little over a month, I am finally getting back into creating and have found some inspiration (more about my inspiration as soon as I can mention it).

It's been a super long time since I picked up a paint brush and these past few weeks I've worked on this painting on and off. I've been spending time staring at the clouds and I have an obsession with the color yellow.
I've been wanting to share this page too! We got to play with some yummy Basic Grey for the design team at Scrapbook Cafe and I have to say it is and has always been my favorite paper line! Just love love love it all!


I created a cute little mini book too for Basic Grey month. I ::heart:: every single thing about their Urban Prairie line!






This morning I actually started a December Daily book. I was inspired by Ali's recent December Daily in July post. I will share pictures soon. The one's I took just didn't look right to me.

I decided that this book had to be smaller than the one I did last December and no fuss. Last year I had to have the perfect paper and it really took a bit out of me. I really hate that I over analyze things sometimes. I did learn a little since last year after reading Ali's last book.

For this year's, I made my front and back cover out of chipboard and pulled a bunch of Christmas paper from my scraps. Sooo much easier and it is done. Just gotta cut some pages for inside and I will bind it with my trusty bind it all after it is complete.

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Too Excited

Finally unearthed my scrap stuff and found my box of works in progress! Sooo excited to be able to scrap TODAY!!!

If you guys haven't already noticed....it's CHA time real soon! Be sure to stay tuned to Craft Critique for some sweet sneaks!

Off I go!!



...Me on the hammock in the backyard with Jeter, one of our adorable pooches who thinks he must try and sit on your lap on the hammock. I swear I thought we were both going to fall off...






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for the LOVE of SUNDAY

Some things I am loving about today....


~Our cat that ran away a week ago came back during the night

~I only have to work 4 hours today

~My scrap stuff is almost unpacked and my desk is cleared off (EEK!!!)

~As always...I am loving the Craft Critique



~True Blood is on tonight....seriously good show peeps....check it out...my favorite show right now ( did I really just type the word peeps??? I need to create...I am losing it)

~That I am finally getting back to blogging....finally getting rid of some of the moving boxes (I dislike cardboard boxes at the moment)....that I will finally get to create something after work today for the first time since the move!!

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