Where is Everyone?

Where have you guys been? I've been waiting and waiting on you to get here! I mean what's the point in posting if you guys aren't here? I know... I have a lot of nerve! Well someone has to!

Man, it's been a busy few weeks. I'm not sure what all I've been doing, but I know what I haven't been doing!

Ok, let's get caught up! You guys remember Serene was here for a few days right? But before that was the retreat I went to. Then Serene came.... it was wonderful to have a scrappy friend here for my very own! I think we should be able to buy scrappy friends and keep them with our supplies... then take them out whenever we want to play!

Sorry.... got sidetracked. I do have a lot of that...oh what a pretty kitty moments that go on! Soooooooo, Serene came, then she left, :( then it was the big ole Blow Out golf tournament that David was in. I was out there most of the weekend with him and friends. Then we left for Kentucky for a week... where I hooked up with my scrappy friends Susan and Melissa! They are great! Then... oh wait, it's now.. so now here we are!

So see.... it's been go go go! Plus I have some totally fab exciting news...

I feel like I haven't been in my scraproom in for-EVER! Until this past Sunday... I managed to get in there that evening. I've been steadily working on some layouts. I've gotten another one done for the cj... plus almost 4 more that I'm trying to get done for all of Melissa's challenges over at the Memory Makers Forum. It's great fun... and I'm hoping to start posting them tomorrow. I try and take the pictures of them during the day so I can use sunlight from the window instead of my flash, which means at night when I've finished them I have to wait until the next day to take the pictures. Instead of taking pictures at lunch like normal I've been scrapping. I think maybe my mojo is coming back. Get this!... I'd told David I'd lost my mojo... he says get in there and find it! Like it's that easy! I was like, now why didn't I think of that! Anyway, (see... another pretty kitty moment).. my point is that I do have some layouts to share... so stay tuned people! Don't leave me again like you did this last time! Plus... I've not yet told you my most exciting news!!

I'm going to share some pics from the Blow Out with you. We had a great time!

David and his partner Kelly! They've been friends since high school I think... that's a really long time!


Denise and me.... in our very own golf cart. That's cause we were spectators and not players!!


John & Tona. Part of our Friday night crew and David's weekend golf buddy!


The guys..... from the left.... Tony, John, Kelly, and David.


Denise & Kelly! All smiles!!


Tona & Rhonda!! All smiles again!


Me & the hubby.... in happier times! He's about to leave me... you'll see in the next picture!

The hubby leaving me for another woman!

Saturday night entertainment!

Ok peeps... I've got to get busy! But I'll be back soon to share more pics and maybe the fab exciting news!

Sunshine Award!

A few weeks back my friend Melissa bestowed the Sunshine Blog Award upon me.
It's her way of saying I bring sunshine into her world. Well, she didn't actually say those words...but I know that's what she meant! Isn't that just the sweetest! If you don't visit her blog, then you are missing out!

Here are the rules of the the award...

1. Put the award on your blog
2. Pass the award to other bloggers who bring you sunshine.
3. List the Nominees in your post.
4. Let the Nominees know you nominated them by leaving a comment on their blog.
5. Share the love and link to the person who gave you the award!

I of course can't list you all... even though I'd really like to. I can't list Melissa again, although she and her blog bring me great sunshine!

Erika - Her Blog
Paula - Her Blog
Jenn - Her Blog
Serene - Her Blog
Elaine - Her Blog

My list is in no particular order at all. I tried to pick bloggers that I haven't previously picked for other awards. Some of you I didn't pick because Melissa had or I knew one of the ones I've picked will want to pick you. I should actually put you all down because you ALL bring sunshine to my world! There are even a couple people who don't have a blog, but still help make my world all sunny!

Ok, that's it for now. I shall be back to tell you all that's happening in my world!

Melissa's CJ

Next in line for our Daily Numbers CJ is Melissa's. If you not ever wandered over to her blog then you are missing out. She is one super uber talented Stampin Whiz! I have to be careful when I go to her blog... she always has something new up and it's always so pretty.. and I'm thinking "Oh I can make that!". So... I order the stuff.... repeatedly! Then it gets added to my someday stack of things to do..... someday. **sigh** You guys know what I'm talking about. Most of you have that someday stack!

Here is the slide show of her album. Pretty great isn't it!

I've got to get busy! I've got more cj pages to get done... do some house cleaning cause Serene will be here next Friday... and I think Jessica is coming this afternoon.

Here's a reminder of the CJ's and order.

Kathi's - 4 things I must take when traveling
Paula's - 3 favorite book characters
Elaine's- 4 things on your door welcome sign
Melissa's - 5 things I can not live without
Serene's - 4 unusual things you've done
Emma's- 3 favorite actors or actresses
Courtney's - 4 things I've repurposed for scrapbooking
Jessica's- 3 reasons why I love summer
Jenn's - 5 reasons I love being a woman
Lisa's - 4 things I miss while I am out of town
Jean's - 4 Verses that have spoken to you


Have a great weekend everyone!

I can't live without you Melissa!

What I mean to say is 5 Things I can't live without...for Melissa's cj!

Here are my pages for Melissa's cj. After looking at them for the last month I still feel like something is missing, but darned if I can figure out what to put there.

I made some of the organza flowers... and while they are neat little things... I think I need to practice practice and practice some more. Kathi's look so much better! I know... maybe a lesson from Kathi when I see her next week would be good!

I put a little twist on my theme... not the standard can't live without you items.
Hope you like them Melissa!




Looks like we are in for more rain. I stepped outside a minute ago just to test the temp. I quickly came back inside wishing I had a jacket. Now tomorrow it will be in the 90's and we'll have tornado's popping up.

Have a great day everyone. Thanks for stopping by!!
Hugs!

Flip, Flop, & Complete!

Hallo All!
Yes I meant to say Hallo instead of hello...cause that's how Bones says it! Who is Bones you say... oh my! I'll let Paula answer that one.

I am hoping you all had a wonderful Mother's Day! I did!! We all went to my parent's house and had lunch. Jessia cooked a dish and it was most yummy. Afterwards we played a little cards. Let's just say Jess & Josh won...AGAIN... and I never managed to do #9 from my list below! :(

Here's a little slide show of a mini album I've finished. This is my first one ever to make for me and I'm thinking it's pretty great. I mean I can say I have finished it! It is done! I like being able to say that! It's just too cute! It was a gift from Serene,the kit.. oh about a year 'n a half ago... and yes I am behind in my projects thank you for noticing that! Everything you see comes from the kit, well except for the letters that spell Jess and Fun. I used my punchies from Stampin Up! to make embellies out of the paper. There were a couple of journaling spot stamps, a little bling, and my label machine. But the rest is all kit! It was really fun putting it together and it's perfect for a few of the pictures Jessica and I have from when we went to Florida back in 2007. It was a work trip for me... can't you tell I got a lot accomplished! I really like the way my little book turned out.
Thank you so much Serene for getting this kit for me.. I just adore it!
(no people...this is not the first time I thanked her for it! Come on... I'm not THAT rude!)

So, last week Melissa tells us that there are new items over in the clearance part of SU!. Of course I just have to go look...first page is some of the yummiest paper! Of course I had to have it! Ok, knowing that I'm not going to want to turn loose of it once I get it... I order 2 packs... ok...2! It was delivered today. First thing I think when I see my new paper...
"Oh my gosh... this is so pretty... I can't use it... I'll never be able to get any more of it!"
I've got it so bad with the paper I don't even think a 24 step program would help me!

I'm off to clean my scrap table now. How I make such a mess is beyond me!
As always... thanks for stopping by!