Better Today!

Thanks for the well wishes e-mails that I got .... I had a good cry last night and got it out. I guess you sometimes just need to release. I woke up this morning feeling better and a little more into taking on the world again!! As my mom would say.... I have put on my big girl panties again...LOL

So on to happy postings......

Did you see the weekly challenge at 2 Peas?? If you haven't check it out here. It's about making a clear LO... very cool and very unique. Who's up for it?

Speaking of 2 Peas... they also have a great idea and instructions to a make and take... It's a wrap of PP that is embellished to hold flowers... How smart considering that Mothers day is around the corner. Here is the link.

Well I am going to get caught up on some e-mails and some blog reading today. Here's hoping that we get our router all figured out... cause I am loving the idea of being able to sit in my little yard at my little table and sip my coffee. Of course enjoying the nice weather, watch my kids play. and surf the scrappin life!!! LOL

Have a good one..

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Today I hang on by a thread!

It's been a terrible couple of days. It was suppose to be good!

I got my laptop which one would think would be amazing news right.. well initially it was, until we had to figure out the easy to install wireless router, which still isn't working despite all we have done, and left me with out internet for two days...

I have had huge headaches that I cannot seem to shake. It's just awful and I feel like I am gonna barf any minute... I hate that.

I lost my patience with my children today. They have been very whiny and demanding, they have been fighting, disrespectful, just plain ole bad... I had ENOUGH!!! I lost my temper, and just yelled. I feel awful for it but I couldn't take it anymore... I feel like I need to cry!

I feel like I am at odds with so much. John tells me it's the reintegration process ( and after his tour to Bosnia he felt the same way)but every little damn thing seems to make me sensitive and sets me off. I don't feel like myself.... it just sucks..

Sorry for such a crap entry... but hey I guess everyone needs to do this every now and then. I think I need to step back and reevaluate some things in my life... I am not going to make any hasty decisions today... wait it out, go back to work and into a routine... let things just sit.

Hopefully tomorrow is better!

Internet findings

Well I have had comments that many of you like these kinds of posts and it has been over a week since I have done one...I have my java, and here we go!!

1 - Ali Edwards blog has two challenges from her latest E-ZINE... I love these and I'm adding them my list! You can find them here

2 - CPS #12.... I love that they leave the cards so open for design.. I mean they give you the basics and you can determine just how much you want to fancy it up... if at all


ENJOY!






3 - ALPHABET SOUP CHALLENGE.... do you have some of that yummy alphabet soup from KI?? Well KIs blog has posted a challenge to use them up.. you can find details here

4 - Kid Sites.... this is the best link I have ever come by...
http://www.kidsites.com/
All the yummies you find in there from games to colouring pages, craft ideas, recipies... AND it'll all parent approved. LOVE IT!!!!!!

5 - Imagination Project blog ... they have contests and project ideas posted alwyas... it's a great place to see creative way to use up those embellishments we've stashed away!

6 - Neve Campbell gets married.. You can read the article here.. I am so happy for her.. she seems to have a good life.









7 - Marlene just bought a new lense for her fantastic camera. Truth be told that she is the envy of our little scrapping group ...lol You can see the pics she took with her new baby on her blog here

8 - Nat Vs latest post on her blog made me smile. I love that her dd isn't afraid to get dirty and help her dad with "dirty chores". I had posted that this is the making of a strong independant woman... she should be so proud!!!

9 - Becky Flecks newest HALF MAPS have me very intrigues. I am going to attempt this size and see what happens. I am getting bored of the 12x12 now.. and still scrap the occasional 9x9/8.5x8.5/8x8. Just time to change things up!!!!

10 - Speaking of sketches... here is the latest creation from Pencil Sketches... #31


11 - My YAYA Stephs latest work... I am in complete awe of this girls talent... SIMPLY AMAZING!

12 - OH .... I so want to make this.... what a fun and funky little camera case. Now if you happen to have one of those big honkin cameras... you'll have to get a lot of fabric.. LOL You can find the instructions here

Well that is it for now. John and I are going laptop shopping this afternoon and I am very excited!!!! Have a good one!

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Another LO

Well I didn't get as much done as I had wanted to this weekend... but 4 los is better than none... so here is my last one... Thanks for looking!!!

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LOs to share

So I have been playing on two sites. The first one is Memories from Scrap and the second one is Lifetime Moments

Here is what I have done as of this morning... with more to follow today!


1 - A Colour challenge at MFS. I was to use pink, blue, black and white
My grumpy Alexa...lol

2 - The second was at LM.. a quote challenge




3 - A DT inspiration at LM. Original LO was from Franny.
Katie.. are you still talking to me?? BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!

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HAPPY NATIONAL SCRAPBOOKING DAY!!!

I hope your day is scrappilicious!!!

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logo curtosy of NSA

Card - UR Loved

Here is a card that I made for my sick uncle. I am one of many sketch girls for sketches designed by Di Hickman .Here is her latest card sketch and my submission to her. Be sure to check out her blog for previous sketches and ideas. TFL!!!

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Running around.... feeling very anxious

Okay just had to stop and take a deep breath... I woke this morning in Angelinas bed with her poking me in the face. You see she has been having little "panic attacks" at night. Like she wakes up and realizes I am not around and then starts to cry hard. I guess she is going thru her own adjustments too, and worried that I am going to leave again. It's taking it's toll on me though, the past couple of nights I have spent with her, and while it's okay for now, it's going to get quite exhausting.

So up this morning, coffee made, John at work and I am home alone with the girls. I forgot how overwhelming being a full time mother can be. Now I am not complaining as there is no other job in the world that I would like... but I guess it's just that I have a to do list the length of a football field and with them home with me... nothing can get accomplished.

So after a couple of hours getting some computer stuff done, I start getting the shakes and realize that I need to eat. Fed the kids and forgot about myself this morning. Off I make lunch, manage to get a pan of Rice krispie Squares made, was at the door to receive the 5 boxes I mailed home to myself, my house looks like a bomb went off, I am still in my jammies, and my kids are fighting... a little unlike my time in ALert me thinks...lol

I think today I just need to take a deep breath, make peace that I will not get much accomplished, play with the kids and eat some Rice Krispies Squares. I know they are going to their sitter and back to their routine for the rest of the week. I can get things done then!

Still I feel overwhelmed and anxious.... hope this doesn't last long!

On a fun note here is the pic that my sitter took of my family reunion..

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Saturday Morning findings...

Good morning. I am once again indulging in my morning coffee ritual. I love that I can surf the net and not have to wait for the slow speed of Alert. I also don't have someone asking for their turn to use the computer either. Did I ever mention that I hate sharing my computer?? LOL

Okay... here we go Saturday findings!

1 - Ali Edwards has this mini project on her blog that I just fell in love. I seem to be scrapping mini albums as of late. I just can't get enough of them. It also takes care of the mass of pics that I take per occasion and regardless of if they are good pics or not feel the need to scrap them anyways.....LOL This is a transparency mini album... just gorgeous. If you want a copy of the intructions I have saved them to a word document and can e-mail them to you!!!

2 - HURRY HURRY.... Blueprints has a call out based on a wack of sketches.... They just added four more last minute. You can find the sketches here .... the due date is 30 Apr 07.

3 - I found this mini project on the Around the block blog ...... how absolutely fun... my girls would go nutso for these. This is even easy enough for them to try themselves... may be a bit... errrrr distressed and texturized that shown here but fun just the same. LOL Good way to use up those scraps!!!!

You can find the instructions here ... or again you can e-mail me and let me know if you want the word doc that I have saved!!!

4 - CELEBRATE MOM challenge by KI Memories

5 - Effer dare #65

6 - I love puzzles and mind bogglers.. I especially love BRAINGLE I love getting their daily puzzle. Here is todays.

Title: T M C

Category: Rebus

Can you decipher the following common phrase?

T M C

A U O

H S M

W T E

Find the answer here...

7 - Doesn't this look absolutely refreshing? I love Rachael Ray and the recipies she comes up with. If you haven't checked out her site. do yourself a favour and be sure to take some time to do it. In the meantime, you find the receipe for this yummy looking drink here... ENJOY!

8 - GREAT QUOTE

"Life doesn't make any sense, and we all pretend it does. Comedy's job is to point out that it doesn't make sense, and that it doesn't make much difference anyway. " Eric Idle

9 - JENNI JENNI JENNI....

Jenni Bowlin that is.... she is killin me here. These are the papers in her May kit... Oh Katie you lucky duckie... you're gonna make some awesome pages of Kayleigh with these. I am trying not to bite the bullet....LOL

10 - Becky Fleck is making an online stop over at Memories from Scrap, a site that my girl Lucy owns. Be sure to check it out 02 May 07 at 2100 EST and stop in for a chat!

11 -

My scrap friends are at it again. Di and Lucy have been working together on sketches and ideas. Here is their latest creation. For you digi scrappers you can find the digital templates here... Be sure to give credit where credit is due!

12 - I LOVE SCRAPSCENE...nuff said

13 - On it's way to me is the

SUGAR DADDY "Kewl" Kit from

3 Scrappy Boys... OMG I am so excited to get this.... here is the list of what I am getting DROOOOOOLLLL

12 sheets Fancy Pants pattern paper
6 sheets Bazzill Cardstock
3 Heidi Swapp x-tra large Butterfly Ghost Shapes
1 pc Fancy Pants Biggest Board Chipboard (styles will vary per kit)

1 sheet Fancy Pants Rubons
6 Heidi Swapp Writer's Block Circles (styles will vary per kit)
Kewl Ribbon
Heidi Swapp "Play" Clear Word Stamp
Creative Imaginations Gift Card Holder
3 Scrappy Boys Exclusive Stamp Set
Around the Block Shrinkee Alphas
Autumn Leaves French Twist Buttons
Heidi Swapp Bling Crowns

14 - I love taking little quizzes and tests at TICKLE

15 - Playing on my computer right now is Bob Seger... his voice his so sexy and his songs make me feel tingly all over... Time to jump my hubbies bones again!! LOL

Over and OUT!!

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HOME SWEET HOME BABY!!!!.... sigh

Yes it's true... I am home... I am so HAPPY, my heart is just bursting. My babies look go great, and even the past 6 weeks I have seen a difference. My husband did such a great job on his own and I couldn't be prouder of him! The smell of spring is in the air...... which is one of my all time fave things in the world. NO SNOW....lol

I am now having my morning coffee and cause it was made in my pot, by my hands (and it's snobby expensive coffee..lol) it tastes like the sweetest most yummilicious cup of coffee I have ever had!!!! My sitter Henny made me my fave lemon loaf as a welcome home treat, and matched with my snooty coffee, who needs sex...LOL

Speaking of SEX.... NAH...I won't go there... BAHAHAHAHAHA

I spoke with my mom yesturday and will be spending a few days together in the upcoming weeks as I am off until 14 May. My daddy gave me a welcome home call last night that made my heart just soar. I spoke with my MIL and her voice made me smile and feel warm. Of course I spoke with MY MELLY last night and I can't wait to give her a big hug!!!

Today we are heading out and going SHOPPING... a novelty that I truely missed. I have used the bathroom in my house.... and I used soft TP... BAHAHAHAHA ... until you have tried the standard military TP don't tease me...LMAO Wink.

My fave thing so far though... is sitting on my lazy boy last night, with both my girls on my lap, laughing and joking and snuggling.

Doesn't get any better than that!!!

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