~ one of my ALL TIME FAVORITES!

CuppyCake Song...

~ Close To My Heart: Update! ~

NEW ~ Idea Book .... take a peek! Need one? let me know.
Check out the the featured Workshops and January Stamp of the Month!
Want fun ideas? ......

Close To My Heart is celebrating National Paper Crafting Month.
The Key to My Heart promotions runs through January 31st. The gorgeous level 2 paper packet features all of the new colors {Juniper, Tulip, Sorbet and Creme Brulee} in an array of double sided papers. It is accompanied by an awesome E-size My Acrylix stamp set.

ReMember: only available until - January 31, 2009.

You can purchase it for $47.90, or for $20.00 with a $75.00 order, or FREE with an order of $130.00. Also, hostesses, can recieve the package for Free with a qualifying Gathering.

Happy New Year!

My Family from WiddlyTinks.com

This past Year 2008 ~

1. Derek is still playing the Bass! ~ & started jr. High ...
   
2. Samantha still at St. James ~ a Junior, got a '93 jeep Cherokee ...
   
3. Alex continues studying Fine Arts at ESU {p.1 @the kiln} ... and is officially engaged! {2011}
   
4. Zac and Mo are in Cleveland ... celebrated 1yr! {engagement video} & {wedding photos}
5. Peter still commutes to Wyoming to work ...
6. I survived two surgeries, etc. & continue to work part time ~and hold down the fort ...

We are Grateful we are all healthy, today! We each took time to visit Zac/Mo in Cleveland, where they will remain while Mo continues to work on her Doctorate, in turn we enjoyed Zac's visit over Christmas - we wish Mo could have joined us, but understand she was needed at the Hospital. I continue to have mixed emotions regarding giving up my Suburban and loving my "Black Crystal Pearl" Jeep. We pray our vehicles hold together &get us safely where we need ...

Goals 2009 ~
... Keep on keeping on. Continue to work on the house, school, work ~

... and play?

To use my STASH ~ to Scrapbook & Quilt {disappearing 9-Patch}
To be Healthy, Wealthy and Wise. May we all find time to do the things we enjoy with the people who are dear to us ... to all, a Blessed 2009!

Feast Day of St. Nick

Once upon a time,
there was the Pay It Forward "blog candy" ... and the winners were posted,
i waited for their addresses...and as they sent them in, Life happened
... NOW, i felt it only appropriate on the Eve of the feast of St. Nick
... as befitting the season, i would get the gifties in the mail!
(and i am finishing the things i start,
~ before i allow myself to start anything else!)
... SO here is a peak!
Scrapbook Survival Kits, {inspired by Artist Survival Kits}
...the contents vary,
~but the "kits" themselves include enough to start a {wallet album} !

~ i can't wait to see the finished wallets!~enjoy!

I thought i'd share the Inchies i sent off in a swap! Likewise...

Mrs. Bobbins Print @ the Pickledish Store

... stumbled on this print today, and thought it significant, as i just committed to "NO BUY" for a year on my Stashbusters group. Our goal is to finish projects started and pay the fabric penalty if we buy fabrics that do go toward backing, binding etc of already started projects... cool, huh?

ps.
Dear Santa,
if your reading this, I was Bad (or someone was) ... and I can't find my camera. Last time i saw it, i was charging it... then, well - i was good and cleaned my house and looked every where, i waz certain it would show up... it has not. HINT. HINT. HINT. =0(

The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.
Pablo Picasso.

Visiting Zac in Cleveland ....

... life is good ~
some of our best times, walking, nature and a good talk. The only thing i felt was missing was our long lost Raffi, {Golden Retriever} darting on and off the trail, teasing us. Good times.