Where have I been....

Whew, its been a busy month. Getting ready for Christmas always stresses me out, but I made it. And with the New year just around the corner I thought I would post about the things I am thankful for. I do have some stuff I've made, and in the New Year I will post some, but I have also decided that since I love dooing mostly layouts, that is what I will post more of. Anyways, on to my year:

  I spent a wonderful 5 weeks in Florida at the start of the year. I had my Mom and step dad there, and my In laws too. Great family vacation!!! I spent my 10 year wedding anniversary in May Jamaica with just my loving husband. My oldest turned 18, and I got to take him to the bar for his first time. My other kids turned 12, 8 and 4!!! WOW, where does the time go. I turned 34 and my hunny turned 36 and we went to Pearl Jam!! We spent a full year in our new house, and while it has been delievered yet, we ordered new furnature for both our living room, and our basement rec room!! And TODAY, my sisters 4th little girl was born....just squeaking in under the 2011 wire. Presley Margarite was born at home at 2:03 am weighing 8lbs 7oz!!! Me and my sis are somewhat astranged, but I am so happy for them all.

  Today I am going to spend sometime scraping, so see you all in the New Year!! Happy NEW YEAR to all!!

Huge candy giveaway

Just a quick post....but I just came across a HUGE giveaway over at Creating from the Heart. Melissa is giving away $150 Michaels gift card, as well as a few other AMAZING items. Go check it out!!! And its available worldwide!! Click HERE and say Hi.

A Little Crafting....

was in order after my semi busy weekend. I HAD to start my shopping, so both Friday and Saturday night I ran out and got some presents bought. Saturday and Sunday afternoon we made sugar cookies and gingerbread men, aand 2 loaves of banana bread, so yesturday afternoon, I was able to get some crafting done, phew. Here are 2 of the gift packages I made for my 8yr olds teacher. One will hold cookies, and one will hold a couple packages of hot chocolate and a candy cane....

 Paper,Stamp,ink, stamp, markers, liquid applique- CTMH, red stickles,Ribbion and Bling- Creative Charms

Twine-Lime Twist, Snowflakes- My stash

Paper-Cosmo Cricket Bling- Creative Charms, Ribbon-my stash

I'm entering the pringles cookie holder into these challanges:

1. Docerela Creations- 3D project with a Christmas theme

2. Kaboodle Doodles  Challange #96- Colors of Christmas

3.My Craft Spot Challange #36- Christmas packaging.

4.Robin's Creative Cottage- Bows or Ribbons

 Have a couple more projects to finish today, so see you all later :) Happy Scraping.

More Sewing...

Another post about sewing....I have been crafting...but I'm kinda in a funk, so I have 4 pages to finish as well as a couple teacher gifts. On top of my funk, I've been addicted to Pintrest, so now I have all these ideas and room makeovers I want to do, just not to sure where I should start lol. Money is also an issue, so I can't buy the stuff I want to finish the projects I want to start. But anyways, I went to my MIL's again on the weekend to make the final stocking we needed, so I made that, and my girls made pillows. Here's the pictures:

 Had to get the Cricut Santa hat. Made me chuckle:)

And this is the snow we got on Saturday night.

We're about 20 degress warmer then we usually are at this time, so were happy about that.

Anyways, I'm off now. I'm battling yet another cold. Third one this fall/winter season.



I'm Sewing....?

 This was a busy weekend, but it wasn't. Does that make any sense? lol On friday I had planned to go to a crop with my MIL. Kim puts on these wonderful hall crops. I love going to them, but since moving, I'm now on the other side of the city. Well this friday, one of my daycare kids was picked up late....instead of getting picked up at 5:15-5:30 she was picked up at 5:45. The crops start at 6. I like to get there as close to 6 as possible to get the most out of my time. But the worst part of this, was that we had a small snow storm friday night. so my Half an hour drive ended up taking me over an hour :( By time I got my MIL and we picked up coffee, it was after 7. I didnt get anything done. lol I packed light, which mean't all the stuff I needed to complete y LO, I left at home....But I won a door prize ( althought, I think to all of K'm's crops, I only haven't won twice) and I bought some raffle tickets to win a Demember Daily...and I won that too:) I'll post pics of that soon. Its a beautiful book that one of the crop goers made. All the money went to chariety which was why I bought the tickets to begin with.

 Then on Sunday me and the kids made our Christmas stockings!!! Its been about 18 years since I've done any sewing. Even my kids made theirs except the 4 yr old...and the 12 yr old bailed about half way threw....but here they are:

If you know my kids...you'll know who's is who's lol. I wanted traditional Christmas stockings, but they had other plans:) I don't have a fire place, so this is where they hang until I fill them, then they rest on the couch for the kids to find.

 So, today I plan on getting some crafting done. I'm still waiting on pictures from shutterfly to come...I have to say, with how long it takes, I really dont think I'll order from them again. Happy Thanksgiving to my American friends, and to my fellow Canadians, we can enjoy your holiday tv and maybe some travelling for black Friday sales.