Some Crafty-ness

Workin' on a lil' somethin' to get SOMEONE off my back...I mean...I am in a crafty mood! HA! Stay tuned!

Two Friends...

So I have these two friends...one from church and one who is an old neighbor. Each of these friends went in for surgery today...the first one ( I am happy to report) had a very sucessful surgery on her back in St. Louis today after much anticipation & prep. My other friend, had an unexpected surgery to have a stint put in to repair a blockage in an artery. He too had a sucessful day. God never ceases to amaze me... :) Thank goodness everything turned out just fine!

After 6 or so days of getting thru a nasty cold, I find myself unable to sleep tonite. 11:44pm and I am still awake. It's gonna be a LONG day tomorrow!

Vanna was on my case to get some crafty-ness done tonight. It didn't happen. BUT...I did manage to catch up on some of my fav tv shows...hee hee! There's always tomorrow...

Getting back in the swing of things...

WOW! Where has the time gone? It seems like only yesterday that I had my act together...life just took over & before I knew it...I almost forgot how to blog. So many of you have asked about it...and I kept saying, "oh yeah...I'll get back to it!" Finally...I have. Only this time (I hope) will be more consistent.

So, where have I been...what have I been doing? Well, as most of you know, I have started a company with my good friend Vanessa (Queen Vanna) called Scrap Can Do! We create mini album kits...they include all of the materials needed to create beautiful keepsake albums for yourself or to give as a gift to a friend, teacher, or loved one. Check us out if you get a chance! In addition to starting the company, we teamed up with New England Scrapbook Co. in Canton, CT to help raise money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation this past weekend in celebration of Scrap Pink, which brings awareness to women about breast cancer. Vanessa created an elegant album kit exclusively for this event. It is our featured product this week.

This week much of my energy has been spent trying to get over a nasty cold. Much of my day yesterday was spent napping...I haven't had much in the way of sleep over the past week. And to tell you the truth, I am just exhausted. Both Andrew and I have struggled with this virus all week. We finally feel like we are on the mend.

In other news, I will be joining my bosses Lynn, Sue & our friend Penny on a magical trip to see the Mouse (Mickey Mouse that is!) in a few short weeks. Just a chic trip...no hubbys or childrens...just a bunch of girls having the time of their lives. I can't wait! (And by the way, for those of your keeping track, this will be my second time to WDW this year, AND my family and I are traveling to Disneyland in December...WOOT!)

In days to follow, I'll be showcasing new projects, layouts, funny photos & more. Stay tuned!

A Good Ending to the Week...A good Beginning to the Next...

Tuesday was just crazy...crazy I tell you. Despite that, I finally had a chance to show off my "pride & joy" (my store-NESC) to my dear dear friend Sue. :) Since she had never stopped by the store, I had the opportunity to give her the grand tour. It was fun showing her around, showing off all the great products we carry & showing her where we hold our crops. We haven't spent much time together so it was a nice treat!

Tuesday night I was up late getting ready for my class that I was to be teaching Wednesday morning. Thank goodness there was no school delay. Once I got over my hump of craziness, I was off Friday, Saturday & Sunday. This gave me time to get some of my personal things done (like pay bills, clean, etc.) I received a very nice card from another dear friend, Paula. She always knows just the right thing to do or say. Over the past 4+ years, she has always been there when I have needed her the most. Thanks Paula for all that you do & say & for carrying me in your heart!

I rounded out my week with a fun-filled day scrapping with my friends at the senior center here in town. We had an amazing lunch & dinner & I had such a great day with my friends. My new friend Julie & her daughter were there along with Cookie, Sue & Amy. Thanks gals for such a fun time!

Sunday proved to be just as fun. I started out my week by spending the day shopping with Queenie. We hit a couple of the scrapbook stores down on the shore & then went to AC Moore in Orange for some craft-goodies. Bless her little heart for pushing me & motivaing me to "craft away." She is the secret to my mild success. Queenie, I couldn't do this without ya! :) I owe you!

Amy & I have big plans this week to get our butts in gear & stop the excuses. She promises to email me everyday & I promise to email her back to keep each other on track for healthy eating & so on. We both made a commitment to Sue...and it seems only Sue has kept to her end of the deal. Here's to multi vitamins, healthy eating, lots of water, no soda & some exercise! Come on Amy...we can do it!

10:05pm & I have some craftin' to do before I hit the pillow. Sweet dreams my peeps!