If you don't see me online this week (or your email goes unanswered), it's because I'm attending our church's first mission trip to St. Louis. I'll join 3 other adults and 10 teens on a week filled with hard work, prayer, and fellowship. Look for a challenge post later this week and plenty of photos when I return. See you soon!
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Saturday, July 9, 2011
St. Louis, Here We Come!
If you don't see me online this week (or your email goes unanswered), it's because I'm attending our church's first mission trip to St. Louis. I'll join 3 other adults and 10 teens on a week filled with hard work, prayer, and fellowship. Look for a challenge post later this week and plenty of photos when I return. See you soon!
Sunday, January 30, 2011
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Farmer's Market Tote
It's that time of year again! Last summer my pal Cheryl introduced me to the art and thrill of the local farmer's market, and most of them are open again for the season. She has an awesome shop on Etsy called Purple Bow Crafts which features hand-knit items like this beautiful farmer's market tote. I can't wait to get out there to sort through fresh fruits and veggies then stock up on meats and other local ingredients. Handmade crafts + homegrown foods = happy me!
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Happy Thanksgiving!
Today I'm thankful for the many family and friends who make my life so special, the blessings we receive and the joy in sharing so much of it with you. Take time today to tell someone how much you love them - I know I will!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Monday, July 27, 2009
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Good for the Soul
Do not adjust your monitor - that is NOT a scrapbook page or card...YET! This weekend I had the pleasure of attending a women's retreat with some dear friends from church. One of our activities was making Anglican prayer beads. I thoroughly enjoyed this project and loved my beads (shown above) and the fact that they were blessed before we left the retreat. Just thought I'd share since this is crafty and will most likely end up scrapbooked at some point in the near future. Have a blessed day!Thursday, January 8, 2009
100 Things
My friend Di Hickman had this on her blog, so I'm playing along. Here's a list of 100 activities: mark in bold the ones you have done, and italicize five you would like to do most. If you want to participate, just snag and post to your blog!
1. Started my own blog – Hello, you're here!
2. Slept under the stars – nope
3. Played in a band – Which kind, in which state? The answer is YES, many!!
4. Visited Hawaii – No but I'd love to.
5. Watched a meteor shower – nope
6. Given more than I can afford to charity – I give my fair share to charity, especially for things at church.
7. Been to Disneyworld/land - October 2009 is my first trip!!
8. Climbed a mountain – I grew up near the Poconos, so yes.
9. Held a praying mantis - nope
10. Sung a solo – With two music degrees? Sure have!
11. Bungee jumped – no, not sure I would either.
12. Visited Paris – 1988
13. Watched lightning at sea – We saw a cool storm over the ocean in the Bahamas this summer.
14. Taught myself an art from scratch – Do alcohol inks count? How about Photoshop?
15. Adopted a child – No, but my goddaughter is adopted.
16. Had food poisoning – Something from Red Lobster in Nashua, NH. I get goosebumps just thinking about it!! Ugh.
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty – Never had the chance
18. Grown my own vegetables – As a child I helped my dad
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France – Sure did! The guards kept yelling at people to turn off the flashes on their cameras.
20. Slept on an overnight train – Nope. Does a ferry across the English Channel count instead?
21. Had a pillow fight – Good Lord, yes!
22. Hitchhiked – No way!
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill – It's called a MENTAL HEALTH DAY, thank you.
24. Built a snow fort – We have home movies of us as kids making an igloo/fort out of the snow my dad plowed from in front of our garage.
25. Held a lamb – yes
26. Gone skinny dipping – Nope
27. Run a marathon – Nope
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice – Almost did in Vegas!
29. Seen a total eclipse – yes
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset – yes
31. Hit a home run – Most likely not. I am not very athletic.
32. Been on a cruise – not yet
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person – Yes, and it's incredible!
34. Visited the birthplace of my ancestors – If you're counting Poland and Lithuania, then no.
35. Seen an Amish community – You can't live in Pennsylvania and NOT see one at least once in your life.
36. Taught myself a new language – My childhood friend Nikki and I used to make up our own version of sign language to talk in the middle of classes.
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied – We are blessed to have what we need and enough left over to share at least some.
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person – Nope
39. Gone rock climbing – nope
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David – nope
41. Sung karaoke – Sure!
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt – Nope
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant – nope
44. Visited Africa – Nope. I can't imagine how many photos I'd take if I could.
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight – Yes, a long time ago.
46. Been transported in an ambulance – Thank God, no!
47. Had my portrait painted – Nah
48. Gone deep sea fishing – No, and no interest either!
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person – I scrapped my inlaws photos, does that count?
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris – Didn't get the chance when we were there.
51. Gone scube diving or snorkeling – No freakin way!
52. Kissed in the rain – Yes
53. Played in the mud – All the time as a child
54. Gone to a drive-in theater – I don't think so
55. Been in a movie – Not that I know of
56. Visited the Great Wall of China – No, no real desire to either.
57. Started a business – nope
58. Taken a martial arts class – No, but I'm living vicariously through my son, Ian.
59. Visited Russia – Nope
60. Served at a soup kitchen – Nope, but in college we did a lot of grounds clean-up work for one. 61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies – Nope, but I have bought my fair share!!
62. Gone whale watching – We talked about it often when we lived in MA, but we never got to do it.
63. Got flowers for no reason – Often
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma – yes, blood
65. Gone sky diving – For a long time I thought I would, but I think that bravery has passed.
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp – nope, and no desire to.
67. Bounced a check – Nope, never.
68. Flown in a helicopter – I'm pretty sure that I have. More importantly, I want to be the one actually FLYING the helicopter!!
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy – I don't think so
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial – yes
71. Eaten caviar – yes
72. Pieced a quilt – Nope
73. Stood in Times Square – yes
74. Toured the Everglades – nope
75. Been fired from a job – No, thank goodness!
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London – yes
77. Broken a bone – Multiple toes, one finger, most recently my foot
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle - no, not really. I have ridden on motorcycles before, just not when they were speeding.
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person – 1997
80. Published a book – nope
81. Visited the Vatican – Nope
82. Bought a brand new car – sure have
83. Walked in Jerusalem – Nope
84. Had my picture in the newspaper – Yes
85. Read the entire Bible – No I haven't. At least not yet.
86. Visited the White House – Nope
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating – Heck no!!
88. Had chickenpox – 6th grade. I missed the Valentine's Day dance. It was supposed to be my first one ever. Can you tell I'm still bitter?
89. Saved someone's life – nope
90. Sat on a jury – Nope
91. Met someone famous – I can't think of anyone.
92. Joined a book club – Nope
93. Lost a loved one – Who hasn't?
94. Had a baby – Two.
95. Seen the Alamo in person – Nope
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake – nope
97. Been involved in a law suit - Nope, thankfully.
98. Owned a cell phone – Sure do!
99. Been stung by a bee – nope
100. Ridden an elephant – No, but I'd try it!
1. Started my own blog – Hello, you're here!
2. Slept under the stars – nope
3. Played in a band – Which kind, in which state? The answer is YES, many!!
4. Visited Hawaii – No but I'd love to.
5. Watched a meteor shower – nope
6. Given more than I can afford to charity – I give my fair share to charity, especially for things at church.
7. Been to Disneyworld/land - October 2009 is my first trip!!
8. Climbed a mountain – I grew up near the Poconos, so yes.
9. Held a praying mantis - nope
10. Sung a solo – With two music degrees? Sure have!
11. Bungee jumped – no, not sure I would either.
12. Visited Paris – 1988
13. Watched lightning at sea – We saw a cool storm over the ocean in the Bahamas this summer.
14. Taught myself an art from scratch – Do alcohol inks count? How about Photoshop?
15. Adopted a child – No, but my goddaughter is adopted.
16. Had food poisoning – Something from Red Lobster in Nashua, NH. I get goosebumps just thinking about it!! Ugh.
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty – Never had the chance
18. Grown my own vegetables – As a child I helped my dad
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France – Sure did! The guards kept yelling at people to turn off the flashes on their cameras.
20. Slept on an overnight train – Nope. Does a ferry across the English Channel count instead?
21. Had a pillow fight – Good Lord, yes!
22. Hitchhiked – No way!
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill – It's called a MENTAL HEALTH DAY, thank you.
24. Built a snow fort – We have home movies of us as kids making an igloo/fort out of the snow my dad plowed from in front of our garage.
25. Held a lamb – yes
26. Gone skinny dipping – Nope
27. Run a marathon – Nope
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice – Almost did in Vegas!
29. Seen a total eclipse – yes
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset – yes
31. Hit a home run – Most likely not. I am not very athletic.
32. Been on a cruise – not yet
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person – Yes, and it's incredible!
34. Visited the birthplace of my ancestors – If you're counting Poland and Lithuania, then no.
35. Seen an Amish community – You can't live in Pennsylvania and NOT see one at least once in your life.
36. Taught myself a new language – My childhood friend Nikki and I used to make up our own version of sign language to talk in the middle of classes.
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied – We are blessed to have what we need and enough left over to share at least some.
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person – Nope
39. Gone rock climbing – nope
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David – nope
41. Sung karaoke – Sure!
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt – Nope
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant – nope
44. Visited Africa – Nope. I can't imagine how many photos I'd take if I could.
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight – Yes, a long time ago.
46. Been transported in an ambulance – Thank God, no!
47. Had my portrait painted – Nah
48. Gone deep sea fishing – No, and no interest either!
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person – I scrapped my inlaws photos, does that count?
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris – Didn't get the chance when we were there.
51. Gone scube diving or snorkeling – No freakin way!
52. Kissed in the rain – Yes
53. Played in the mud – All the time as a child
54. Gone to a drive-in theater – I don't think so
55. Been in a movie – Not that I know of
56. Visited the Great Wall of China – No, no real desire to either.
57. Started a business – nope
58. Taken a martial arts class – No, but I'm living vicariously through my son, Ian.
59. Visited Russia – Nope
60. Served at a soup kitchen – Nope, but in college we did a lot of grounds clean-up work for one. 61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies – Nope, but I have bought my fair share!!
62. Gone whale watching – We talked about it often when we lived in MA, but we never got to do it.
63. Got flowers for no reason – Often
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma – yes, blood
65. Gone sky diving – For a long time I thought I would, but I think that bravery has passed.
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp – nope, and no desire to.
67. Bounced a check – Nope, never.
68. Flown in a helicopter – I'm pretty sure that I have. More importantly, I want to be the one actually FLYING the helicopter!!
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy – I don't think so
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial – yes
71. Eaten caviar – yes
72. Pieced a quilt – Nope
73. Stood in Times Square – yes
74. Toured the Everglades – nope
75. Been fired from a job – No, thank goodness!
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London – yes
77. Broken a bone – Multiple toes, one finger, most recently my foot
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle - no, not really. I have ridden on motorcycles before, just not when they were speeding.
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person – 1997
80. Published a book – nope
81. Visited the Vatican – Nope
82. Bought a brand new car – sure have
83. Walked in Jerusalem – Nope
84. Had my picture in the newspaper – Yes
85. Read the entire Bible – No I haven't. At least not yet.
86. Visited the White House – Nope
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating – Heck no!!
88. Had chickenpox – 6th grade. I missed the Valentine's Day dance. It was supposed to be my first one ever. Can you tell I'm still bitter?
89. Saved someone's life – nope
90. Sat on a jury – Nope
91. Met someone famous – I can't think of anyone.
92. Joined a book club – Nope
93. Lost a loved one – Who hasn't?
94. Had a baby – Two.
95. Seen the Alamo in person – Nope
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake – nope
97. Been involved in a law suit - Nope, thankfully.
98. Owned a cell phone – Sure do!
99. Been stung by a bee – nope
100. Ridden an elephant – No, but I'd try it!
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
A Family A-Faire
I got a chance to knock out this layout before 2008 winds to a close. I had some fun photos from the Renaissance Faire held at Conner Prairie back in October. Mind you, I still have a ton of photos from this event in 2007 that I want to put into a mini album...but that's a story for a whole different blog post! This layout uses an awesome sketch by Becky Fleck of PageMaps fame. She just plain rocks. Details for this layout are here.
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Walk Down Memory Lane
In November I flew home to Pennsylvania with my son Matthew to help my mother recover from open heart surgery. While we were there I was able to share some childhood memories with Matthew - like walking down the wooded lane to the house. He sat in the tree where I escaped to read books as a child, and he jumped in piles of leaves from the very same tree. For me this trip was as much about connecting with him as it was about helping my mother. I am grateful for the family time we shared.I made this layout using the November sketch by Di Hickman which was also her 1000th blog post. Isn't that wild? Congrats on all your hard work, Di - you are an inspiration to so many! Happy birthday wishes, too!
The coolest thing on this layout for me (besides the fun photo ♥ ) is the tree border cut with my new QuicKutz Silhouette. Click the photo for a closer look. Details for this layout are here.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Sweet Success!
Ian's second grade class made gingerbread houses today, so I was lucky enough to go along and help. It's so fun to hear the ideas of these kids - why they choose certain types of candy and how they turn them into architectural and landscaping details. We attended Conner Prairie's gingerbread event last weeked looking for ideas, so today was especially fun.
Here's Ian's finished house, complete with mailbox and raised flag. There's a patio in the backyard and plenty of snowballs. I wonder which one will taste the best? ☺Monday, October 27, 2008
Carmen and Jack
Who says that Halloween is just for kids? Scott and I decided to get in on the fun this year and attended a superb party on Friday dressed as Carmen Miranda and Captain Jack Sparrow. I'm fairly certain that this was both the first *and* last time that Scott wore more eye makeup than I did!!Saturday, October 11, 2008
Octoberville
Well, this is it! We are fully into the month of October which is my personal favorite of the entire year. If you have ever stood at the bus stop with me or walked through a pumpkin patch with my family, you know how I feel about blue skies, cooler temps, pumpkins and the smell of fall. I fully intend to build a dome over my property, climate control the entire thing, and charge admission to my own version of paradise, OCTOBERVILLE. Who's coming?
Well, until that happens, I'll have to take great pictures and scrap them to cherish these precious times. Here are the pictures we took of the boys at Potter's Bridge and Russell Farms, both located in Noblesville, IN.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Bahamas Memories
I decided to put some of my favorite Bahamas photos into a slideshow to share with my friends who probably won't see the entire album in person. Enjoy!
Friday, May 30, 2008
It's Official
Passports have been ordered for the kids. Airline tickets have been booked. Resort reservations have been made. Order up some sunscreen and several empty camera cards...we are going to Atlantis! For a first family vacation we're going big. Expect lots of photos from paradise!
Monday, May 5, 2008
Caliente!
Ok, I know I'm the mom, but how cute is THIS? Just when I think I have gotten the most adorable photo of my boys I end up with another new one. This one came from our most recent trip to Conner Prairie. If you're local to Indiana I highly recommend a visit.Caardvarks has its new challenge called Caliente! posted today. Make a HOT card and link back to the 'Varks site by midnight on May 17th to be considered for a prize by Itty Bitty Scrap Shack. And since it's Cinco de Mayo today we're hoping you had lots of inspiration!
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Have You Noticed?
In case you haven't noticed, it's spring! I grabbed a few photos of the boys enjoying the warm weather tonight. Be sure to check back in the next few weeks - you are bound to see them on some cool layouts!
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Appliances and Applause
My laundry woes continue. I am still without a working washer and dryer. They were delivered today but without adequate hoses. So several hours of phone calls later I am on a waiting list for delivery and service...AGAIN. Anybody want to do my laundry?
The good news today came from Dawn Gehring at Crafts 'n Things magazine. She wants to publish my two very favorite Christmas cards in their December 2008 issue. Yay!
The good news today came from Dawn Gehring at Crafts 'n Things magazine. She wants to publish my two very favorite Christmas cards in their December 2008 issue. Yay!
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Happy Valentine's Day
What a huge surprise! Scott is working in Puerto Rico again this week, and yesterday he sent my absolute favorite flowers for Valentine's Day complete with a tender note.
This is the card that I tucked into his suitcase for him to find in Puerto Rico. It uses this week's sketch from Di Hickman's blog. It turned out to be one of my favorite cards ever. And for as many cards as I make, that means something! Details for the card can be found here.
He won't be home until very late tonight, but we are having a Valentine dinner with the kids and my inlaws complete with a heart-shaped cake. Have a very special day with someone you love!
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