Tuesday, January 10, 2012


Welcome to Week 2 and our new challenge! This week, wander into your living room and check out your end tables. Are they piled high? Take one (yep, just one) and clear it off. Throw things away, put them into your donation box/bag and replace only those things that you really love.

Wednesday, January 4, 2012



Tackle it Tuesday! 52 Weeks to a Clean and Organized
House!
WEEK 1: top of the dresser...

I have been procrastinating on my blog for a while...then my friend Katie
started a challenge the "sparked" my interest. Some of the ladies in the group
have posted on
their blogs so I figured..why not! Hopefully it can help me channel my "energies" in all the right places!
Its a new year so why not a new challenge! We can all use motivation and
organization in our lives. Feel free to join me in my new adventure with tackle it Tuesdays!

Friday, August 14, 2009

A little more of the
alphabet....
Jill style!








Friday, June 26, 2009



WOW!!!...what a day. ...mid morning I was told of Farrah Fawcetts' passing. Later in the afternoon...Michael Jackson's. 2 of my Icons growing up....gone forever. what an odd sensation...


I imagine it being like the emotional weekend for my son Billy...when his idol ,Dale Earnhardt Sr. lost his life, even tho that was more sudden and unexpected...or maybe not....I am saddened... for both. You all know that finding a cure for cancer has been on the front of EVERYTHING I do.....poor Farrah never even got to say "yes" to the man that would stand by her through it all. and Michael...the King of pop....to leave just before his comeback.....hummm...king of "POP"...married the only child of the King of "rock and Roll"...Maybe Elvis really wanted to meet him. there has got to be some comfort....some where....no more suffering ...for either of them.
I seriously just don't know what to say.......


Monday, June 22, 2009



Cant believe its been so long since my last post... time sure flies! We had our "Relay for Life" event last weekend and raised over $60,000 to help find a cure for Cancer. it was a very emotional relay for me. We (my sister-in-law & I)started our relay team after my Dad lost his battle with Lung Cancer 5 years ago. Just May 27, my Father-in-law lost his battle. There was a heavy feeling in my heart the whole weekend.....but then again, made me glad to be part of such a terrific event that raises so much awareness and hope. We had special guests added to our team this year. My daughter-in-laws parents and aunt spent the day with us. More Cancer losses... We just need to find a cure.


Saturday, April 25, 2009



Some cards I made with "STICKLES"
its like glitter glue only better!
they look almost 3D in real life!

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

We've all gotten them...
the "you have to forward or else!" e mails!...
this one made me think...
(I hate it when tht happens!!!)


ONE. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.

TWO. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.

THREE. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.

FOUR. When you say, 'I love you,' mean it.

FIVE. When you say, 'I'm sorry,' look the person in the eye.

SIX. Be engaged at least six months before you get married.

SEVEN. Believe in love at first sight.

EIGHT. Never laugh at anyone's dreams. People who don't have dreams don't have much.

NINE. Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely.

TEN.. In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.

ELEVEN. Don't judge people by their relatives.

TWELVE. Talk slowly but think quickly.

THIRTEEN! .. When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, 'Why do you want to know?'

FOURTEEN. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

FIFTEEN. Say 'bless you' when you hear someone sneeze.

SIXTEEN. When you lose, don't lose the lesson.

SEVENTEEN. Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; and Responsibility for all your actions.

EIGHTEEN. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.

NINETEEN. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.

TWENTY. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice

TWENTY- ONE. Spend some time alone.

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

ATC's (Altered Trading Cards) are a Fave of mine...(can ya tell!)
a new challenge...
ABC ATC's!!!!


"L" is for Legs

"T" is for Tango

"H" is for Hello

"G" is for Gossip

All of these ATC's are made with images from Altered Pages
(link on the right)

Not your "typical" alphabet...
but then again..when am I typical??!!!!

Monday, February 2, 2009

"Games" A new ATC
The challenge was to use one of the Tim Holtz stamps to create an ATC.
(ok, 6) then get 5 back. The last one will go to Ted (who owns Stampers anonymous)
It will be great to see what kind of creations I get back! swapping is always so much fun!

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Its a new year. I cant believe that it took me this long to "update" my blog!
guess I just didnt know what to say....then I got a poem from a friend (thanks Trisha!)
and since it is 3 degrees outside right now...thought it fitting!
Happy New Year to all!

Michigan Winter Poem
It's winter here in Michigan
And the gentle breezes blow,
Seventy miles an hour,
At twenty five below.
Oh, how I love ole Michigan
When the snow's up to your butt.
You take a breath of winter
And your nose freezes shut.
Yes, the weather here is wonderful
So I guess I'll hang around.
I could never leave my Michigan
Cause I'm frozen to the ground!

Monday, December 1, 2008

I made a snow man. Yes...you read that right! Me. well...ok me and Matts niece Emma.

there wasnt that much snow but we did what we could!

complete with dogfood buttons and pinecone hair!

Monday, November 24, 2008

MASKS!! LOVE 'EM!!!!!



not your typical "Halloween" or "masquerade" but the new ones by Tim Holtz!


If you don't know what I'm talking about..its like a clear piece of thin plastic with forever "sticky note" glue on one side! you put them down on paper and ink around the mask making kool designs! i made one big sheet and cut it into quarters.






I wanted to make a card...my new brother in law just got engaged!!!!!


i used then distress inks..started with peeled paint (green) then moved the mask and put on brushed corduroy (lt brown) then moved the mask again and used weathered wood (blue).


Each layer added more dimension...it was hard to stop! then i had a heart stamp that i used with fired brick (red) and accented it with distressed stickles (another FUN discovery!).



I didn't really like how it turned out so i just stamped the heart, added some more flourishes and sprayed with gold shimmer. I'm soooo glad I had time to play today!!!

turned another one into a birthday card for my mother in law...with some grungboard!!



Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Whoo HOOO!!!!!!

I have a Scrap room!!!!! ok I can finally see the floor!

that sounds more like it! when I moved, everything kind a got "put" in the room...then I tried to find this and that and make the invitations and some ATC's and whatever....I totally LOST the whole thing. So (in Michigan) fire arm deer season starts on November 15. being married to a hunter...he left friday afternoon. I had 5 glorious days to Play!!! yea me!!!! i decided that i needed a place to "play" so ..i looked for the table....then remembered that i had a stool in there ....somplace....I remember having a radio too....hummm...so i took everything out...spent 4 days putting it back together and purged a TON of stuff out! I really am good at organization, I just dont always follow my own rules! or remember to.......!



I am really embarrased to post the "BEFORE" pictures...maybe it will help remind me to keep it clean! a little public humilation goes a long way!!!





Tuesday, November 4, 2008


WOW! we did it again!!!

32 ladies and we raised over $1700.00 for our relay team!!

How awesome is that!!! Next year is gonna be even bigger and better!!

we may need to find a new place to hold our crops...seems were outgrowing this one!!
Thank you to everyone that stoped by and helped us!!!!

Friday, October 31, 2008

I guess my Grandma was right...
the older you get...the faster time goes.
Remember how long it seemed to take for school to start???or get out!!!!
Christmas always seemed like a BILLION days away!
Its the first week in November already! time for another "Crop for a Cure!"
between the wedding and moving, it feels like it I totally lost track of time!
Good thing I have the best partner!!! I have a lot contributed this year...just not so much time! (obviously!) I am expecting a great turn out, we already have more people signed up and paid than EVER! We've been averaging 20 -24 ladies , but rumor has it that we have "THE BEST" crops, and we are expecting 30 -33 tomorrow! I just hope we have enough room! I'm seriously not worried...we will find a way!! We always do! What an exciting day!
Still.....it seems like a BILLION hours away!

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

FINALLY!!!!
I got a pic of my invite! to totally appreciate the front of the card, you hafta understand the whole story. Matt and I started dating 13 years ago. when he was 25 an I had 3 boys (two teens) we dated for 3 1/2 years and lived together for 1. Things didn't work out and we split...but remained friends. In fact, we were better friends...closer than we were before. Then we lost touch...for about 4 years. Then , one day I couldn't make my turn and had to drive a few blocks out of my way. Then wondered ..."hummm....wonder if Matt still lives in his old house???" so I drove past. There he was .....sitting on the porch...so I had to stop and say hi! It took him about 28 seconds to realize who I was....( different hair color ...and style...and car)then...I saw it on his face.... we talked for hours. over the next few days we laughed and talked...and reminisced...and cried....
and grew closer.....then one day.......it just happened. he asked me to spend the rest of my life with him. how could I say no???
I believe it was fate or karma or something that brought us back together...
it had to be....I mean what are the chances????
Everything just seems to be falling into place. the good and the bad LOL
just hafta keep reminding myself that it could be worse.......lol
so in 64 ish hours I will have a new name. Its strange. yet peaceful....
frustrating yet ....exciting.
Did I mention I hate moving?????
again???????