It was the best weekend!
FINALLY had awesome weather, got a manicure and a pedicure, bought new sexy shoes! hung with my BFF Nancy, went clothes shopping (never do), went golfing (for the first time in about 6 years!) and had burgers on the grill!!! wasnt that long ago that I was complaining about the snow...seemed like it would never stop!
I didnt do anything crafty ...dont remember the last time Nancy and I spent the weekend hanging and didnt craft anything...I dont think we ever have...but we still had the most fun anyway...theres always NEXT weekend!!!
Monday, April 21, 2008
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Monday, March 17, 2008
Theres something about doing silly things that makes all the stress go away..just for a moment....
Last weekend I had a chance to stay at a wonderful Lodge in Baldwin with a bunch of scrappy ladies. A 3 day retreat with awesome food, great conversation and ...yes, a lot of sillyness. Friday night at midnight, we made snow angles and stayed up till 3am...Saturday night we made snow devils...and stayed up till 4!
We stayed at the PM River Lodge and if you ever get a chance, go. Beautiful, rustic rooms..an awesome fireplace and a stuffed bear! The food was magnificent and the carmel pie was nothing short of heaven with a fork!
Since it "IS" a fishing lodge, theres also a store, but i never made it over there...LOL
This was my first retreat..and definatly not my last!
Monday, March 3, 2008
I finally had a chance to do some "artsy stuff" this past weeekend and figured I would post some pictures. These are fom a "Tip In Swap". A tip-in like an altered book ...light. - Cats and floral beauties.
Each person in the group picks a theme. Each tip-in should consist of two 5"x7" pages, preferably mounted on cardstock for stability - each tip-in should be a two-page spread in that person's theme. Mail the first set to the person below your name in the table - then every two weeks mail to the next person, etc. When you have all of your pages back you can put them in your own book or make a book just for them. I LOVE the altered books, but these are so much less expensive to mail! and easier to keep track of!
Each person in the group picks a theme. Each tip-in should consist of two 5"x7" pages, preferably mounted on cardstock for stability - each tip-in should be a two-page spread in that person's theme. Mail the first set to the person below your name in the table - then every two weeks mail to the next person, etc. When you have all of your pages back you can put them in your own book or make a book just for them. I LOVE the altered books, but these are so much less expensive to mail! and easier to keep track of!
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Its taken me a couple days to actually write this one.
I was so disappointed that I wasn't even sure of what i wanted to say... or if I should say anything.
I am co captain of a Relay for Life team... we support the American Cancer Society to help find a cure for this awful disease. Last Saturday night we held a benefit all you can eat spaghetti dinner. 1 other relay team showed up. ONE! there are 26 I think. Its a lot of hard work and I was just amazed at the lack of support by the other teams. Are they afraid that if they spend $8.00 on a plate of food that our team may raise more money then them???? HELLO!!!!!
its all going to the same place!!
I am fairly new to the "circuit" this is only my 4th year with a team. I am an hour and a half away from the town that I support, but I have made an effort to attend as many events as I could. I've also supported other countys. Because I can. Remember...help your neighbor????
When did a common cause produce so much evil competition? Good friendly healthy competition is needed to keep things fun and exciting... and when did we turn into a such a selfish society?
I was so disappointed that I wasn't even sure of what i wanted to say... or if I should say anything.
I am co captain of a Relay for Life team... we support the American Cancer Society to help find a cure for this awful disease. Last Saturday night we held a benefit all you can eat spaghetti dinner. 1 other relay team showed up. ONE! there are 26 I think. Its a lot of hard work and I was just amazed at the lack of support by the other teams. Are they afraid that if they spend $8.00 on a plate of food that our team may raise more money then them???? HELLO!!!!!
its all going to the same place!!
I am fairly new to the "circuit" this is only my 4th year with a team. I am an hour and a half away from the town that I support, but I have made an effort to attend as many events as I could. I've also supported other countys. Because I can. Remember...help your neighbor????
When did a common cause produce so much evil competition? Good friendly healthy competition is needed to keep things fun and exciting... and when did we turn into a such a selfish society?
Friday, February 22, 2008
Sometimes just when you least expect it...you experience something that is unbelievable....
the Lunar Eclipse was awesome last night but I'm talking about the smile that I got from the grand boys tonight. and free hugs. Nothing better.
whoever said grand kids were so much fun...wish i would have had them first...wasn't kidding. cant explain it but the spark and the warmth....
if you have grand children you know what I'm talking about. if you don't...I wish that for you someday. talk about BIG warm fuzzies! I see so much of Brandon in them. a lot of what they do takes me back to when my boys were little...and some of the silly things we did ...a chocolate cream pie in the face, castles made of sticks of butter...and lots of hugs. Lots of unconditional free hugs......
the Lunar Eclipse was awesome last night but I'm talking about the smile that I got from the grand boys tonight. and free hugs. Nothing better.
whoever said grand kids were so much fun...wish i would have had them first...wasn't kidding. cant explain it but the spark and the warmth....
if you have grand children you know what I'm talking about. if you don't...I wish that for you someday. talk about BIG warm fuzzies! I see so much of Brandon in them. a lot of what they do takes me back to when my boys were little...and some of the silly things we did ...a chocolate cream pie in the face, castles made of sticks of butter...and lots of hugs. Lots of unconditional free hugs......
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Living in Michigan, you KNOW theres gonna be snow every winter....I also KNOW by February , I'm gonna be tired of it. This year is no exception!.
Yes its pretty to look at, and yes its fun, but I hate the ice and sub zero temps! I'm pretty sure I would never make in in North Dakota or Minnesota! Lake Michigan pulls its own twists on the accumulation totals....
A typical forecast.....
"Lake-effect snow will continue with another 4-6" accumulation possible tonight. Temperatures will fall into the single numbers. Winds will turn to the north at 5-10 mph inland and southwest at 7-14 mph along the lakeshore before turning to the north. Wind chills will be in the single numbers"
I think this is the most snow the state has had in a long time. I'm sure by the end of the season...(June by the looks of things!) there will be many records set...In the mean time....guess I will just keep looking for spring!
Yes its pretty to look at, and yes its fun, but I hate the ice and sub zero temps! I'm pretty sure I would never make in in North Dakota or Minnesota! Lake Michigan pulls its own twists on the accumulation totals....
A typical forecast.....
"Lake-effect snow will continue with another 4-6" accumulation possible tonight. Temperatures will fall into the single numbers. Winds will turn to the north at 5-10 mph inland and southwest at 7-14 mph along the lakeshore before turning to the north. Wind chills will be in the single numbers"
I think this is the most snow the state has had in a long time. I'm sure by the end of the season...(June by the looks of things!) there will be many records set...In the mean time....guess I will just keep looking for spring!
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