2 Story Garage!!

Happy Hump day!
I just love Wednesdays! Always have!

This past weekend, the hubby and I drove to see
#1 son run at an indoor track meet.
Along the 3 hour drive I saw the cutest one
car garage/shed for sale!

(We actually have 2 garages.)
A newer 2.5 car garage which is full of cars and other crap.
And an old one car garage built from huge bricks.
It is in really bad shape. Just good for storing more crap!
Actually, we have a lot of our halloween decor in there.

Anyhow, the hubby said we can't tear that one down and
rebuild a new one UNTIL we can find a one car
garage with a high pitch roof to match the rest of
the house and other garage. YIPPEE!

I made him pull over and we went inside.
It is just perfect! It comes as a kit and they
assemble it on site!
Here is a video of my dream garage/shed.

Now, my plan all along is to take over that new
garage/shed for myself!!
I will call it "Craftopia" or maybe "Scrap-gra La"!
Seriously, I would take all my crafts, paints, wood, etc. and
cram it all in to that place. Then it wouldn't spill over
into the living areas of the house....

Oh to dream...I need to win the lottery!
P.S. Isn't my hubby handsome?!? I am so lucky!!

P.P.S. This is my first blog video!!

Blog design tutorials

Hello readers,
A quick post today...I have another funeral to go to.
The 4th one this month! Whew.

I have been working on a new look for my blog.
I wanted to try and beautify it myself...
(I am like that. I try to do it myself, even if I'm clueless!)

I thought you might also benefit from
the great tutorials I used.

Here are my favs-in no particular order!
These tutorials are FREE and if I
can figure them out...anyone can.

www.brightsunshinedesigns.com
Mary is very helpful and the tutorials are super easy to follow!
She also offers inexpensive design work.

www.catspillsthebeans.com
Cat's idea was to "spill the beans" on the secrets of
building your own site.
No more trade secrets here!
Her tutorials are also easy to follow
and she has a lot of variety.

www.bkjohnfamily.blogspot.com
This is a personal family blog, that
includes design tutorials. Cute site and
easy to understand directions.

www.thecutestblogontheblock.com
This site has a long list of
tutorials, submitted by their readers.
The site itself is a little too cluttered for me,
but great ideas.

Enjoy!

Good to be back...for now

Wow, what a crazy winter so far!
We all survived "snowpocalypse 2011"!
We did lose power and were snowed in for a few days,
BUT it is supposed to be near 60 tomorrow so it will be
gone by the evening. It will also be a
a melting, muddy mess...

I haven't crafted lately, but here's what's new.

1. Big "J" was officially accepted into Med School
2. Nathan turned 20! I can't believe it...
3. Cut 4+" off my hair. It is pretty short now and I am totally diggin' it.
4. I am 80% done with the craft room cleaning.
I have a scrapbooking retreat next month and I am busy getting my inventory ready.
We are one of the vendors and I like to bring a wide variety of goodies from my stash.
I will post pics tomorrow...

"Haul" pictures

Hello my faithful readers,

I just needed some time off...to think...be grateful for my family...
just get lost in my own head.

(Just so you all know, I am still trying to clean the crafty room!)

BUT, I went shopping and my order from PTI came in so
here are my haul pictures. ( I made a haul video, but do not know
how to get it here on the blog yet) It is a work in progress...

I bought: cardstock and matching ribbons!! Notice the colors! MY FAVES!!
Isn't is funny how we are so
attracted to our favorites.

And I bought some metal dies that I use with my Cuttlebug

And last but not least are the stamps!

Enjoy hump day!

Happy Birthday "Big J"

I can't believe it has been 22 years!
My sugar bear is twenty-two.

Yep, that is what I called him...sorry Justin.
So, to honor "J"
and his special day,
I thought I would show you one of my scrapbooks
about one of his bday parties.


He was a Senior in High School, President of Honor Society,
Captain of the Cross Country and Track Team and turning 18!
Could life be any better at that time??

Here is my album on our Casino Royal party:
First the invitation!

I just want to let everyone know-We
are totally against underage drinking!!
I don't encourage it and I wouldn't accept it either...
We have taught our boys they have choices,
make the wrong choices and you LOSE
your license, your vehicle, playing sports,
freedom, etc...

With that being said-We do encourage gambling!

Let the gambling begin...












All said it was a fantastic time...Justin felt special that day,
surrounded by family and friends who
loved him!

Sorry for the LLLOONNNGGG Post today!

A tragic loss...

I have been away this week because of a death in the family. My cousin committed suicide...we are left with many questions and broken hearts. He was a brother, son, husband, father and grandfather. He will surely be missed!

Happy Tuesday!

Happy Tuesday my blogger friends,

I am still cleaning, and sorting, and purging( crafts that is..!)

I feel I am having the after holiday season blues...
Or maybe, the cleaning is sucking out all my creative juices!!

Oops! Forgot the holiday pics!

The serious poker game! No chicks allowed...

The hubby and my youngest..both so handsome!
Don't even ask about the next picture!!
The video is even worse!
GGRRRR!

Cleaning the craft room!!

UGH! I dread the "after the season" craft room clean-up...Nothing is in it's place and each year it is the same thing. I can't seem to put stuff away as I go...must be a quirk of mine!

I have gotten some emails about the new header and divider! Thank you, those ARE my favorite colors too! LOVE red, green and yellow.
Most rooms in my house are those colors.

(Sorry Aunt Patty, you know I just love my colored, cluttered walls!)
I am convinced my BRAIN is also multi-colored with cute collections
filling every corner!!!

Since I am finding long lost goodies that I will never use- up on ETSY they go...
So if you need some cheap supplies....Go there! Or email me!

P.S. Have I mentioned my nickname is "Chatty Kathy"??

Happy New Year!

Is it 2011 already?? Where did this past year go???

I hope everyone had a great holiday season, I know I did...

I am not one to make resolutions BUT I do like to set some goals for myself and my family...

See, goals are something you can work towards on a regular basis.

Resolutions seem to be so black and white-You make them and then break them!

(Goals are more user friendly)

So spice your life up by trying new things, eating at different restaurants,

reading more books, follow more blogs...etc.