tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9616249715088547232024-03-12T22:19:29.011-06:00ramblingsmary h.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00747441418938827322noreply@blogger.comBlogger164125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-961624971508854723.post-36382701358891644882010-11-18T12:28:00.002-06:002010-11-18T12:39:42.930-06:00Wow! Time has flown by...and many things have changed in our lives. We are a very happy family of four with our first mortgage and expecting a male addition to all the estrogen floating around here.<br /><br />The girls are very excited to be getting a baby brother. So many funny things have been said by them. One of my favorites came from Pooh. "If my baby brother doesn't treat his girlfriends right, I'm gonna whip his butt." I burst out laughing. I just couldn't help it. She was not even playing around. Sunshine says he better date the "right" kind of girls, none of those hoochie mama-trash types are gonna do for her baby brother. Good grief I kinda fell sorry for this little man, and he is not even here yet.<br /><br />We bought a very nice home in an established neighborhood. J got his trees, and I got my space from the neighbors. It is super quiet here except for the laughter inducing cry of Sammy, the neighborhood peacock. We get to see deer and other wild life in our neighborhood. Even the occasional snake. YUCK!<br /><br />Life has been pretty good this year so far. And next year seems to hold many beautiful possibilities.mary h.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00747441418938827322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-961624971508854723.post-83754094253971402112009-05-14T18:05:00.003-06:002009-05-14T18:11:18.219-06:00ScrapSupply Sketch #36 Challenge...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2263/3532268400_9a0219ff2f.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 377px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2263/3532268400_9a0219ff2f.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>For the 5yr Anniversary party, we had to chose one of 3 sketches and produce a layout. This is mine.<br /><br />Amy N and Melita, I really do think you two will like this site because each month they post 3 new sketches. For the past couple of months that I've been part of the community, these sketches have been part of the Scrappy Day(online crop) challenges.<br /><br />By the way, these are my mother in law's hands. She never keeps them still. She is always busy doing something and most of the time it is for someone else.<br /><br />Thanks for looking, ya'll.mary h.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00747441418938827322noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-961624971508854723.post-11701598726105332562009-05-14T10:11:00.003-06:002009-05-14T10:33:51.587-06:00Get a load of these beauties...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2049/3530712993_dccf2dda8f.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 360px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2049/3530712993_dccf2dda8f.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />that I pulled out of the carton this morning. I was so shocked and amazed at their size I had to take a picture. You'd think they'd be tough or not so tasty, right? Nope. They were firm, sweet, and delicious. Of course, they were not Plant City, FL strawberries, but who can really be so choosy? (Yes, Amy N., I check where they come from now.) These came from California.mary h.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00747441418938827322noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-961624971508854723.post-48688450233119648602009-05-13T12:52:00.003-06:002009-05-13T12:55:13.672-06:00ScrapSupply 5 year anniversary party...is a party where you could walk away with the gifts! Join me and others at <a href="http://www.scrapsupply.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=69">ScrapSupply</a> forum/gallery for the fun. There are many challenges yet to participate in still. (Sorry for posting this so late. Travel and Mother's Day kinda kept me busy.)<br /><br />For all of you Scrap Etc. girls, this could very well be a great new home for you.;) It's just 41/2 hours from B'ham.mary h.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00747441418938827322noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-961624971508854723.post-39274074259606898152009-05-13T12:34:00.002-06:002009-05-13T12:49:44.456-06:00Moving on...My home scrapbook store, Scrap Etc., is closing its doors. With so many big craft chain stores surrounding it, I can certainly understand how Lucy feels; like being surrounded by sharks. She seems fine with this decision as she is not stepping totally away. Lucy and her team will continue to put out the Scripts Kit. Plus, the events will continue. This has pleased many people.<br /><br />So to this I say goodbye old friend...<br /><br />and hello to my new one, <a href="http://www.scrapsupply.com/">ScrapSupply</a>. I really do love this store. It is an online store right here in my new town. Thanks to Stacey Fike who had asked me if I'd already checked it out. Well, that night I went online to check it out and haven't turned back since.<br /><br />Let me tell you about Wendy. Wonderful! Her nature alone is giving and caring, so you can imagine how she treats her customers. Fantastic! She has lots of stuff that you can't get elsewhere. Love this little store. Check it out. By the way, there is an anniversary contest going on right now. I will put up a post of it all on it's own. It deserves it.<br /><br />OH! ScrapSupply also has a forum for us all to chat and a gallery with a section just for kids! How great is that?mary h.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00747441418938827322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-961624971508854723.post-16973700609065433352009-05-08T05:30:00.002-06:002009-05-08T05:41:41.056-06:00Sunshine's creations for NSD...It was her day to scrap with Momma. Unfortunately, it didn't start off so well and she decided to go with Daddy and Pooh to Chuck E Cheese for a bit. See, she wanted to do some challenges too, but wouldn't listen to me when I was trying to explain them to her. Then when I was trying to explain to her how to use certain tools and such, well lets just say neither of us were having too much fun.<br /><br />When she came back, we both had cooled down and got to play nice. After a pep talk from my friend, Wendy (owner of Scrap Supply), on the phone I just let it go. So these are the creations Sunshine made.<br /><br />For Memorable Seasons' Eyes Closed (She learned to use Stickles on this.) and No Cardstock Challenges(She learned how to do hidden journaling.): <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3311/3495636976_facbbed25a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 262px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3311/3495636976_facbbed25a.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3175/3494793393_564cf9c399.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 496px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3175/3494793393_564cf9c399.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>For Scrap Supply's Ad Challenge: <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3618/3499561802_4cf09ef68b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 248px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3618/3499561802_4cf09ef68b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>So when the day was through, we were both happy and exhausted. We will do this again, but next time will flow much smoother, I'm sure.mary h.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00747441418938827322noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-961624971508854723.post-45872480273441085692009-05-08T05:01:00.003-06:002009-05-08T05:49:06.767-06:00NSD creations...So this one I did to win a Cricut over on www.acherryontop.com . Didn't win but am happy with how this layout turned out. The patterned paper and transparency is My Little Shoebox. Isn't it the cuteset? Love it!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3305/3512007209_af0fef6610.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 257px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3305/3512007209_af0fef6610.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> Then I created this one for a challenge I submitted to others over on www.memorableseasons.com . Again used My Little Shoebox. The scalloped circle behind is using one of MLS's scallop edged papers; just used a brown sharpie to trace the edges onto my cardstock.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3362/3498650332_ebfe342bb5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 497px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3362/3498650332_ebfe342bb5.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>I created this layout for a challenge over on www.noelmignon.com's message board. We had to choose three items from a shopping list and use them on a layout. Mine were Thickers, glitter, and buttons. I put Stickles on the flower center and put the pearl button on top. Then I ink the Thickers and covered them with Stickles. I was going for the grungy and vintage look on this one.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3307/3498372517_42359930af.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 384px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3307/3498372517_42359930af.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Another one for NM's challenges was Virginia's vintage. I did this one for my mother in law. It is her and her little brother. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3345/3499037030_1b66ae6041.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 386px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3345/3499037030_1b66ae6041.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>A few more for Memorable Seasons': 1. No Cardstock<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3312/3498598090_54406af199_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 651px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3312/3498598090_54406af199_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>2.Multiples (Had to use 10 or more of one thing. I used flowers.) <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3576/3494733221_cbdf7ee964.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 247px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3576/3494733221_cbdf7ee964.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>3. Date (5-2=7 of something. I used brads.)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3305/3494137891_3608373cef.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 246px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3305/3494137891_3608373cef.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> I did one for Scrap Supply too but I'm not pleased with it. It is not quite finished for me. So, I'm not gonna post that one.;)<br /><br />Thanks for looking ya'll. Hope you all have a great weekend.mary h.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00747441418938827322noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-961624971508854723.post-18434409264219936092009-05-05T18:01:00.002-06:002009-05-05T18:09:23.168-06:00GMac blog inspiration...That is where I got the inspiration for this layout. Gretchen McElveen posted a layout and told a story about going her grandfather going to the store for toilet paper all the time. I too don't like to get low and refuse to buy that hard, scratch, papercutting stuff. Nope. Only fluffy, velvety, softness will be found in this house.<br /><br />So, I created it for a NSD(National Scrapbooking Day) challenge over on Memorable Seasons.com . We had to close our eyes and pick three patterned papers and use them all on one layout. Strangely enough they worked for these pictures. I sprayed the largest piece with Glimmer Mist to tone it down.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3651/3494611740_b657c5a03e.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 253px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3651/3494611740_b657c5a03e.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I'll be back later with all the other things I created this weekend.mary h.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00747441418938827322noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-961624971508854723.post-32235975517462557832009-04-23T19:12:00.002-06:002009-04-23T19:28:05.760-06:00Buttons...Those of you who know me, know how I resisted for a very long time in using real buttons on my layouts. Not anymore. I have even bought quite a few. I may take a pic of them once I get my scrap space rearranged.<br /><br />But anyway, the challenge over at Cafe Mojo is to use buttons. Here is one using buttons that I have not shared here. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2181/2306679378_8ee396bb08.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2181/2306679378_8ee396bb08.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> .Here is another one: <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3584/3376831129_c542f84c1c.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 252px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3584/3376831129_c542f84c1c.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>And here is a box that I cut, painted and embellished for my rubons so they can be right at my fingertips. The thought was so I'd use them more. Have I? Nope. I keep reaching for the stamps. Also, I didn't even realize until I looked at this picture that I picked up all the colors that are in my scrapspace. Cool. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3637/3377458458_5eb6ef9bd5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3637/3377458458_5eb6ef9bd5.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>So dig out those buttons, don't have any? Bet you do. What about those that are on the hang tags from clothes when you buy them? See you do have some. Now get busy.<br /><br />Thanks for looking ya'll.mary h.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00747441418938827322noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-961624971508854723.post-31124537116477042992009-04-23T19:07:00.002-06:002009-04-23T19:11:41.401-06:00I knew it!I knew that there would be something that came up to prevent me from going to the Scrap Etc. event. And unfortunately it has. A close friend's granddaughter has passed away this week. My husband may also be going on an urgent trip. Oh well. I will be there in spirit anyway.<br /><br />I'm just hoping that Sunshine and I get to have our scrap day. I will see just what I can do to make sure it happens. We are too flippin' excited about this for it not to work out.<br /><br />Have a great weekend all.mary h.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00747441418938827322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-961624971508854723.post-90362523552186409172009-04-21T10:45:00.003-06:002009-04-21T11:21:40.910-06:00Gearing up and choresHi all! It's been kinda busy lately. I had caught a cold then my asthma has been flaring up pretty badly, but it's alright. I guess I'm just gonna have to deal with the fact that Symbicort is just gonna have to be added back into my daily regiment. Uggh!~another drug!<br /><br />Anyway, for part of Sunshine's birthday present, she and I will be spending all of National Scrapbook Day together scrapping our hearts out while Pooh and J go do their thing(maybe the zoo). Well, today I decided to go to Hobby Lobby for a punch that was 1/2 off. The trip should've only cost me about $5. Nope. Of course it didn't. I managed to make it out of there only after leaving $53 behind. What did I have in my expensive bags you may ask? ALL of this:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3561/3463302336_7b676930bc_m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 225px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3561/3463302336_7b676930bc_m.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>I honestly think I am more excited than she is about this.<br /><br />As for chores, I came up with this little number.(Sorry pics are a bit blurred, but you get the idea.) The idea came from my friend Wendy, owner of <a href="http://www.scrapsupply.com/">Scrap Supply</a>. So far so good. I started their week off with the chores. Whomever does the best job this week will get to chose their chores next week. Above the butterflies are the daily chores. It even has an abbreviation code for getting ready for school in the mornings. So far this has helped. When I check the chores, if I am satisfied then they will get a green check by said chore. If not they get a button which indicates that the chore needs to be done immediately.(I made them big so I wouldn't have to say anything to them; they can see it for themselves.) When they have done the buttoned chore, tell me. I check and change to green check mark if I'm satisfied.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3610/3462517597_3068eb6ac3_m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 237px; height: 240px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3610/3462517597_3068eb6ac3_m.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3577/3463312774_2993de7f2a_m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 180px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3577/3463312774_2993de7f2a_m.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3548/3463310504_4d39ca90a1_m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 240px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3548/3463310504_4d39ca90a1_m.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />There are also punishment chores. If I or J have to get onto them about a chore not being done, then one of these gets added to there day off. Wendy said this is working really well for her. Also, if they have three"Bad Buttons" left at the end of the week, then they will get 1/2 or no allowance plus another punishment chore. Hopefully this is going to work. Crossing our fingers.mary h.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00747441418938827322noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-961624971508854723.post-7707943539073044662009-04-01T05:25:00.002-06:002009-04-01T05:33:40.984-06:00Scrap Etc. 2009 Event....Wanna get away to have a scrappy weekend April 30-May 2nd in Atlanta for FREE? Well, here is your chance to win one of those precious spots.<br /><br />Go to the <a href="http://www.scrapetc.com/">Scrap Etc. blog</a> <---click on the words---read the post for today, April 1. Be sure to do all of this. I would love to go just to take my wonderful friend, Gretchen's class. (I promise to try to behave if I do win.) Of course, meeting Margie <span class="caption"> Romney-Aslett would be so freakin' cool! She is funny I tell ya.<br /><br />If you read this and want me to put your name in the pot, the first one to do so, I will post for you, as the friend, to go too.;)<br /><br />Want a little more info about this spectacular event? Go <a href="http://scrapetcevents.blogspot.com/">here</a>.<br /></span>mary h.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00747441418938827322noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-961624971508854723.post-9143459767144069652009-03-21T07:55:00.001-06:002009-03-21T07:57:16.653-06:00I've lost my mojo...and don't know where to find it!!! All creativity has left me for now. I have lots of new scrappy stuff and just can't get with it. I think I'll pull out my inspiration book and see what I can find.<br /><br />Hope you all have a great weekend.mary h.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00747441418938827322noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-961624971508854723.post-39851417387382475162009-03-13T07:11:00.004-06:002009-03-13T07:33:41.400-06:00No School today...Why? Because it snowed last night after a bit of freezing rain. A lot of it has already melted, and it is time that I would've been leaving to take the girls to school. They could've gone today! I was hoping to spend the day with them anyway, so it just worked out better for me. hehehhe.<br /><br />So for today our plans will be to clean the house. It desparately needs it. I was sick for two weeks so it has piled up. My pile of laundry to be ironed alone is gonna take me a few hours. Ugh!!!! Anyone want to come do that for me.;)<br /><br />The girls will be busy in their room cleaning. I pulled everything out from their toy closet. Oh my!!!! I covered their whole floor with the stuff. My statement to them when they had such pitiful looks on their sweet little faces? "If you would put it back where it belongs after you are finished with it, you wouldn't have such a large mess. Therefore, you would have more play time, tv time, or whatever-you-want-to-do time." All the while knowing my scrap space is a huge disaster. BUT I am not complaining about cleaning that up. I made the mess but am looking forward to making it pretty again.<br /><br />Company is coming today. In 9hrs. Lindsey should be arriving at our front door. She is excited. We are excited. Hopefully it will be enough to motivate the girls. We will see...<br /><br />Here is what greeted me when I looked out the front door after J started his truck to go to work.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1uzN05PbC34/Sbpd_DJddQI/AAAAAAAAAZg/fubLyRsWp54/s1600-h/P1010793.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1uzN05PbC34/Sbpd_DJddQI/AAAAAAAAAZg/fubLyRsWp54/s200/P1010793.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312662048195048706" border="0" /></a>mary h.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00747441418938827322noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-961624971508854723.post-40951094460573927982009-03-13T05:26:00.001-06:002009-03-13T05:28:31.723-06:00Holy Guacamole!!!!!....I was browsing V's blog list when I stumbled upon <a href="http://littlebirdiesecrets.blogspot.com/">this</a> little jewel! Total awesomeness. Go check it out! I'll be putting it over there on the right for later reference. Yeah, it's that fantastic.;)mary h.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00747441418938827322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-961624971508854723.post-20671695526108459892009-03-11T18:19:00.004-06:002009-03-11T18:46:13.737-06:00Red,red wine...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3620/3347359271_e21cce32f6_m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 240px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3620/3347359271_e21cce32f6_m.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Alright, so my <span style="font-style: italic;">sometimes</span><j k="">(j/k) sweet friend, <a href="http://www.gretchenmac.blogspot.com/">Grethen</a>(only I get the fortunate priveldge to call her "Hoffman" or "Hoffy"...Ehehehehehehehehehe!), recommended a wine on her blog the other day. Well, I can't seem to find it anywhere up here. So today at the store I found this wine. It has a raspberry and citrus flavor mix. Plus, get a load of the price tag...I'll let you know later if I pay for the price or not. So far, it is really yummy. Thing is, should I be worried that my almost 9yr. thought it smelled really good and that my 6yr. old ask if she could have a drink of my "wine juice"?<br /><br />You know what else? I'm really digging the label. I love that truck. When I thought I could actually make it thru medical school to become an MD, I had envisioned myself driving a truck like that, only in blue or a green color with rust. For some crazy reason, I had the idea that some men would see as a possible sugar momma should I drive the candy apple red sportscar my heart still desires to this day. Crazy, huh?<br /><br />Anyway, Back to the label...it is inspiring a layout. Look at the colors. Look at the simple design. LOVE IT!!!<br /></j>mary h.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00747441418938827322noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-961624971508854723.post-28211506455964663992009-03-10T14:59:00.004-06:002009-03-10T15:22:12.544-06:00Tagged...So I was tagged by Melita to post the 6th pic on the 6th folder then tag 6 people to do the same. I'm changing it a bit cause I don't like all those numbers.;) I am going to choose the 3rd picture on the 7th row and tag 3 people.(My logic is I was married on 3/21/97...3x7=21 and March is the third month of the calendar year. And let's be honest...probably only three people are gonna see this right?lol.) So, here it is...from my cd because there are no pics on this computer...It is my daughters saying goodbye to my husband right before he left for Iraq. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1uzN05PbC34/SbbZJiHZLoI/AAAAAAAAAZY/I-o3WaxHT24/s1600-h/P1010569.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1uzN05PbC34/SbbZJiHZLoI/AAAAAAAAAZY/I-o3WaxHT24/s200/P1010569.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311671568329944706" border="0" /></a>So now I tag:<br /><br />Stacey F.<br />Amy N.<br />Susan O.mary h.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00747441418938827322noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-961624971508854723.post-87123955720871447832009-03-09T08:06:00.004-06:002009-03-09T08:55:43.000-06:00confused...about how I should really feel. See, for those of you who don't know, I have had to let go of some people in my life to relieve a lot of stress and eliminate some reoccurring depression. One of those people was my dad, step dad really. I miss him a lot sometimes, but every time I'd talk with him I would be depressed for days on end.<br /><br />Well, I received a message that my niece had called. She left word that her dad, my oldest step brother had passed away two weeks ago. She said they had been calling but didn't leave a message. Why not leave the freakin' message?! That kinda ticked me off. Anyway, my brother had his share of problems and rounds of depression. His life was really messed up; some was of his own doing while some was not including abduction of said niece when she was only 16. I thank God almost everyday that she was found alive and seems to be recovering from it all fairly well.<br /><br />Back to my point of confusion. I don't really know how to feel. I don't know what happened. How he died. Did he kill himself. Did he accidentily overdose on his prescription meds? Did someone kill him? Did he die of natural causes?<br /><br />Then there is the whole thing with my dad. I haven't spoken with him in more than a year now. He wasn't there for me when I needed him the most. Now both of his biological sons are gone while he is living on borrowed time himself. Should I call him and send my condolences knowingly opening up a chain reaction of depression, guilt, remorse, etc. for myself or should I just leave it all alone, deal with it and move on?<br /><br />Honestly, I'll feel regret either way. The question is which way do I go?<br /><br />(Sorry, this is just what is on my mind today.)mary h.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00747441418938827322noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-961624971508854723.post-69899395595993574032009-03-07T14:59:00.002-06:002009-03-07T15:19:24.872-06:00Scrap time...This is the first Challenge I have finish for the online crop over on scrapsupply.com . You had to use one of the sketches found <a href="http://retail-life.typepad.com/scrapsupply/2009/03/starter-sketches-new-on-the-blog-.html">here</a>. I chose the first one. I created the layout and the card from the very same sketch. I will add the sentiment on the card later.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3300/3336380122_02d72d3f26.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 498px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3300/3336380122_02d72d3f26.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3550/3335539473_6ca1c109e4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 358px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3550/3335539473_6ca1c109e4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>mary h.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00747441418938827322noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-961624971508854723.post-53793939966016797272009-03-04T14:26:00.002-06:002009-03-04T14:32:46.094-06:00FYI...Online Crop is going to be held over at <a href="http://www.scrapsupply.com/forums/index.php">Scrap Supply</a> on March 7th. Not sure of the time yet but there is already a jumpstart on a challenge posted since it might take more than one day to complete it.<br /><br />Today, I went browsing thru the warehouse prioritizing my wish list. Ummmm, needless to say there were several things that were added to said list. It is awesome though. I put in my order yesterday morning, thinking I'd get to pick it up maybe Thurs. or Friday since Wendy has sick children. NOPE! It was ready by the afternoon. Granted it was a small order but still! I will have a somewhat larger order going in probably Friday or Sat. Stuff I want like right away, especially the stuff she has only one left. So if the website says there is only one left, you better get it before I do, cause those are the things I'm getting first and foremost. hehehehe.<br /><br />Happy day to all of you!mary h.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00747441418938827322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-961624971508854723.post-28015241706560940672009-03-03T14:38:00.003-06:002009-03-03T14:47:58.089-06:00Scrap Etc. #9 Challenge...was to create a layout about a birthday(s) and hand make at least one embellishment. Well, this is about my recent birthday and the little rosette is handmade.<br /><br />I made the rosette by making several different size circles, spraying the back of each circle with Glimmer Mist, inking edges of rosette, and then roughing up the edges with my finger nail. Attached all the circles and inserted a brad in the middle. These were extrememly easy. Got the idea from Prima's lollipop flowers. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3584/3326765268_75f2799ef7_m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 240px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3584/3326765268_75f2799ef7_m.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> I used the heart shaped candy boxes from Vday to make the big and little hearts. All patterned paper used was the Daisy D's that I have been hoarding since about 2005. Also the card that came with the roses is behind the picture and the raffia was tied around the roses when they arrived.<br /><br />It seems like I am getting board with one layout at a time and eventually start throwing down whatever just to hurry up and get it done. I did it on the last one and did it on this one too. Hmmm... i think I need to just have some fun with my layouts and not really care how they turn out.;)mary h.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00747441418938827322noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-961624971508854723.post-4841312639117901822009-03-01T12:14:00.002-06:002009-03-01T12:21:54.595-06:00I LOVE STACEY FIKE!!!...Just had to shout that out to the whole world! She is absolutely WONDERFUL!<br /><br />1. She offered to pick up for me whatever I wanted from the SiStv warehouse sale. Only thing I really wanted was the Hambly Raffle transparency. So she got it, and I was trying to figure out when I could go pick it up from her.<br /><br />2. She calls me on her way home and meets me at Starbucks so I could pick up said transparency. I cannot tell you how excited I was. Not only did I get the transparency but got to spend time with her. The added advantage was my Sunshine getting to meet her. Sunshine has stars in her eyes. It was so cute.<br /><br />3.Did I mention how wonderful she is?<br /><br />4. She told me about <a href="http://www.scrapsupply.com/shopping/index.php?main_page=index&zenid=9e3230bf30f29c7339624fe1b04d48bb&cartrestore=yes">this</a> site that is local. I've already contacted the owner and will be placing an order this week to pick up this week. Need anything, Stacey?<br /><br />Thank you so very much Stacey! I love you very, very much. I am already thinking of the collage I'd like you to help me create for the girls' room. I'll need it pretty soon, so... I see a road trip for one of us in the near future. :)mary h.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00747441418938827322noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-961624971508854723.post-35581914465842158552009-02-28T05:58:00.004-06:002009-02-28T06:27:49.158-06:00Sick bug...has hit my house. My oldest came home with a cold last week. She then gave it to me who gave it to Pooh. Well, I was sick most of the week but poor Pooh doesn't feel so good.<br /><br />Now this bug has ruined my plans. That really ticks me off!!!! I planned on meeting my sweet friend, Stacey, down at the SiStv warehouse sale. About to cry cause I will not get the <a href="http://www.sistvboutique.com/product_p/hs_ol22.htm">Hambly Raffle</a> goodness in my hands today, if ever. My heart is just broken. I'm sorry I can't bring you yummy coffee, Stacey.:(<br /><br />I'd also planned on looking around Nashville in scrapbooking stores. I was on the hunt for certain pieces. That just flew out the window. Dang it!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />I'm still hopeful that I will be able to run into JoAnn's to pick up a die or two for my Sizzix. Yes, some people still use those. Not everyone is as fortunate to have a Cricut or Silhouette. Plus, have you seen the new Hello Kitty dies for the Sizzix? So cute!<br /><br />Guess, I am gonna go sweep and mop my floor then scrap a bit, get ready to go to pick up my baby from the airport. Woohoo! That will be the best part of my day.:D<br /><br />Crop Addict is having a weekend crop <a href="http://www.cropaddict.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=19">here</a>. There are lots of prizes to be given away. I'm hoping to get to participate in some challenges this evening as the snow falls here and then tomorrow.<br /><br />Even though I can't smell it, I am enjoying the glow of my candles.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3376/3316291112_bf8f427d2a_m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 180px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3376/3316291112_bf8f427d2a_m.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Hope everyone has a good Saturday.mary h.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00747441418938827322noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-961624971508854723.post-89845411269240488732009-02-27T13:00:00.002-06:002009-02-27T13:03:34.753-06:00WOWW!...I was in awe of this sight at first glance. Besides that the name says it all for me. Snickerdoodle is my absolute favorite kind of cookie! The link will be permanently placed in my little list of stalked blogs if you ever need it again. I can't wait to sit down to read it all! Even those non scrappers will like this one.;)<br /><br /><a href="http://mynameissnickerdoodle.blogspot.com/">My Name Is Snickerdoodle</a>mary h.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00747441418938827322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-961624971508854723.post-36939354768047891762009-02-27T06:50:00.002-06:002009-02-27T06:57:00.346-06:00Do you...ever stumble on a blog and just stay on it for the longest time because of the music? Ok. Maybe I'm the only one. But during my morning time it really puts me in a great mood. I need to make a list of all the songs I have found that I like, buy them from iTunes, upload on my little ole Shuffle and play every morning. <a href="http://noelmignonchallenge.blogspot.com/">Here</a> is one site I stayed on to here the music this morning. HEY!<br /><br />I think I am gonna create a music journal of the songs!!!! Most of you know I don't do minis but that is the perfect thing for this. I'll just decorate the front cover and back with a few added touched and voila! Of course, you know I will have to have Janis Joplin all up in there along with some Hendrix, Doors, Fleetwood, etc. (My husband says to be such a good girl I listen to some druggy music. lol. It just relaxes me and makes me happy without the drugs.;))<br /><br />Enjoy the music. I will try to add to this list soon. That'll be as much for me as you. hehehe.mary h.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00747441418938827322noreply@blogger.com0