Bad Blogger But Working Away

I can't believe it has been so long since I have posted. I have been doing lots of Housework & a Few Crafts for My Etsy Store. I have been discovering that I really Love the Kitschy Look Of Charm Bracelets, so I have Been Playing and hopefully this week I can get a Little Scrapping Done :)

Here's some of My Bracelets at My Etsy Store

Who Doesn't Love The Easter Beagle ? Love This Movie, I have Watched It Every Year since I was 10 Years Old :)

Then I Designed a Kitschy 80's Retro Bracelet in Aqua & Pink, My 2 Favorite Colors :)

Last, But Not Least, My Creation I worked on this Weekend, Entitled, Flutter By My Garden Party... I just Listed These Today & Hope to Show You My Shamrock Cards I made This Week :)



Hope You All Had a Wonderful Weekend, Looking Forward to Catching Up again This Week On Everyones Blogs :)

Happy 2008 ~ I'm Back

Happy 2008, I haven't Posted since November, so I thought I would let everyone know That I am still here. The Holidays were Crazy. So I will Post some Pictures & Some Projects...



I have missed you all, I will be looking forward to visiting your blogs his week.


This was My Hubby's Cake ,His Birthday was the end of November. It was Store Bought, but I am going to make Cakes this year.



Next was the Women's Dessert at Our Church :)

I think I already Posted a Picture. Then There was the Church Family Party ,The First Part of December, It was so Beautiful. Wonderful Dessert Meal and Service, Here's The Goodies I made...I made Cut Out Snowflake Cookies, Fudge and Banana Bread with Red & Green Sprinkles. My Daughter was in The Christmas Parade, that weekend ,unfortunately,my camera batteries were dead.

My Daughters Birthday was right before Christmas, so we did a Chinese Party for her on a Sunday Afternoon.

Next was Shopping & The Concert, that was so much fun. Mandissa was Awesome in Concert.....Natalie Grant and Daniel Kirkley were wonderful too. Daniel Kirkley is a New Artist, He has The most wonderful voice. He autographed a Cd for my friend & I and talked to us for about 10 minutes. He has kind of a Josh Groben Voice~ Check out his Page to Hear Some of His Music at http://www.danielkirkley.com/site.php

The Concert was so fun...

Before I knew it, it was Christmas Eve. The Family went to a Candlelight Church Service and Then over to my Parents.

I did Make The cookie Tree, I had planned on. Turned out OK , The one on the box showed it as being Tall & skinny and Mine turned out being short & fat, Go Figure. I also made

A Christmas Goodies Tray, Chocolate Chips, Poinsettia Cookies, Candy Strawberries & Peppermint & Traditional Fudge. I also Made Cheerio Trees, They were very good and easy, similar to popcorn balls.

Then it was time to Celebrate the New Year, So Happy 2008. I actually Have done a Layout This Year...

I did This Layout of My son at The Beach, And I also made a Cake for my Dad. I was Very Proud of the Cake,Because it was Original Design, I used Snowballs, A Pound Cake, Zingers,Charleston Chew Minis, Junior Mints, Chocolate Frosting, a Fruit Roll Up,etc.

I Think it came out to look like a Dachshund Puppy?

Last ,But Not Least, My son's Birthday is this week, So I made some Invitations with my QK Silhouette~and textured the spots with an embossing plate.

Tis The Season To Party

I have flying from one thing to another the last few days & trying to get laundry done too. Wednesday Night I went to a Lovely Christmas Women's Dessert at Our Church, had Cheesecake, went with one of my very good friends Martha. Martha is such a UNIQUE person, she is a sweetheart, and she is so funny. I was thinking I would were a Christmas Sweater & Jeans, Like everyone does to these things and she says no, your going with me, so you need to dress up, wear a dress, do your hair, etc. ok, LOL. So She shows up in her Vintage Dress from the 50's and her Grandmothers Mink Wrap~ She is such a Hoot.She's so fun & of course we were the only 2 in dresses :)It was just plain Humorous.


December 12th, Karla at Karla's Cottage will be hostessing a "What Do You Love About Your Holiday Home Party" ~ This will be fun, hope you will join me :)















I am really looking forward to December 15th. I have learned of a VIRTUAL CHRISTMAS TEA PARTY more details if you click on the link :)
I bought one of those Christmas Trees that you make with cookies, it's a kit and I have always wanted to make one, so I may do that for the tea. It comes with 10 Star Cookie Cutters in different sizes, so it makes into a 20 Cookie Tree,so fun.

My kids have The Legend Of The Candy Cane on Video Tape. We will be watching that this weekend & I also bought the book. In the back of the book ,it suggested having a Candy Party, wearing Red & White & Showing the History of how the Candy Cane began.
The Cane is to remind us of our Shepard's Cane. Jesus was The Great Shepard. Also when it is turned upside it reminds us of a "J". For Jesus. The White represents his purity and Holiness & the red reminds us of the blood he shed for us.
So when we taste a candy cane we should remember "The Sweet Love Of Our Savior".

My best friend Erin
designed my pretty new Christmas Topper for me ~ Huge Thank You Buddy~ I also saw, when I was Bog Surfing the Other day a Little Party Icon for a Virtual Cookie Exchange on December 2nd. I would Love to more about it , I don't remeber where it was, if anyone has any clue ,Please let me know about it... Thank You ~


Have a Great Friday!

Virtual Vintage Prom Day

Today is The Day That Natasha is Hostessing the Vintage Prom ~ So without Further ado...




Here are some of My friends, wondering , when will Angie be here? She is always late, She's probably wondering what she should wear and how to fix her hair. Maybe her date is late, it wouldn't be the first time~

So Many Dresses, Only One Prom .....

So I Tried This One in Pink

It Just Didn't fit right, even though, I LOVE the Lace & Pearls...

So I tried On this one, also Pretty & Pink, Isn't it Lovely?

Well, That didn't Look Right Either, so I finally decided on one... Here's The Picture That was taken in My Victorian Ballroom Dress ready to Dance the Night away.

So I'm On My Way To The Prom Now after Lacing Up These Boots....

I should also show You the hat I picked to wear to The Prom...

My Date Has Finally Arrived....

Isn't it a Beautiful Carriage?

Now Here's My Date

Oh I know The Picture is Blurry, Sorry about That, Here's a Much Better Picture ,With the Top Hat Off....

Thanks For Visting Brad & I for The Virtual Vintage Prom, Oh and Here's The Beautiful Boquet He Bought Me....

If You would Like to see My REAL PURPLE 80's SENIOR PROM DRESS

and MY REAL DATE , Dance on over to Erin's...

I'm Back & Thank You

I am so sorry I have not blogged for so long, I have been so wrapped up in life.I want to Thank Everyone who joined the GRATITUDE GALA, it was so fun, I did check all the posts and they were all so wonderful :) We all have so much to be Thankful for.

I have so much going on. I have started my Christmas Shopping, Went to a Funeral, Went to The Veteran's Day Parade, Went to a Craft Sale, Finished 2 Swaps. Here's One of The Swaps I just Completed (Pictured above) ~

I also learned recently heard of a Fun Little Blog Party at Natasha's

She is Hostessing a Virtual Vintage Prom On Tuesday , Nov. 20th. Should be Really Fun, I hope you will join me. I plan to visit all of your blogs this afternoon, after Thanksgiving Shopping. Do You Go to Sales on Black Friday? I stay Home & Start The Decorating, Put up my Artificial Tree, Drink Hot Cocoa & Listen to Christmas Carols and Stay off the Roads, Ha :)

Hope You all are having a wonderful weekend. I am looking forward to catching with all of you this afternoon....................

I Have also missed posting my Best Friends Birthday, So Happy Belated Birthday Erin, Her Birthday was on the 14th, My Blog Friend, Rebecca's Birthday was on The 12th, Also Angel had her Birthday on the 7th, (same Day as Mine) My Sister's Birthday is Today, So Happy Birthday,Nancy ~My Husbands Birthday is The 24th. Needless to say it is a Month of Celebrations! Happy Birthday to all of My November Blogging Friends.

"Gratitude Gala"

Welcome To The First Ever "Gratitude Gala".Today and Tomorrow will be a wonderful gathering of blogging friends

who will share their many blessings in their lives.

Maybe some Poetry, or Art, A Card, a Scrapbook Layout of maybe Their Fall Decorations or a Prayer. It's bound to get you in the "Thankfulness" mood, since Thanksgiving is only 13 days away.......

I am Thankful to My Loving Father For So Many Things. Freedom of Religion & Speech & Choices. Our Country's Freedom. Let us also remember that this weekend is Veteran's Day Weekend. I am especially Thankful today that my husband and I have been married 11 years. I am very Thankful for him. Even though we don't always see eye to eye, we have learned to let our love grow and accept each other for what we are and what we will become. Luckily, we are in agreement on religion,politics & our children. I am also Thankful for my 2 wonderful children and my 2 fur babies...A Cocker Spaniel and a Calico Cat. I will post more tomorrow..... on my Gratitude Post.

Here's My Hubby & I on Our Wedding Day, 11 Years Ago.

Here are the Wonderful Bloggers That would like to share in the "Gratitude Gala ", I would like to THANK Each & Every One of You. You are ALL Truly a Blessing to me, with your Blogs that inspire & encourage me so much.

http://sugarbeardesigns.blogspot.com/

http://andiseverydayadventures.blogspot.com/
http://stampinonthemountain.blogspot.com/
http://kathyscottage.blogspot.com/
http://countingyourblessings.blogspot.com/
http://cre8tiva.blogspot.com/
http://malieta-lifessimplepleasures.blogspot.com/
http://farmhousestyle.blogspot.com/
http://lifeatcedarhill.blogspot.com/
http://bittersweetpunkin.blogspot.com/
http://flofollies.blogspot.com/
http://sweetremembrance1.blogspot.com/
http://thescentedcottage.blogspot.com/
http://erniesthingsandstuff.blogspot.com/
http://backthroughtime.blogspot.com/

http://junie-moon.blogspot.com/

http://frostingsandsparkles.blogspot.com/

http://nunniesattic.blogspot.com/

http://lauriescharmingdesigns.blogspot.com/

http://malieta-lifessimplepleasures.blogspot.com/

I Hope I Included Everyone That Signed Up, If Not, Please Leave Your Blog Under Comments and I will be sure to update The Post!

Enjoy The "GRATITUDE GALA"

Catching Up & Thank You

Thank You to everyone who left Birthday Wishes on my Blog. It was a Wonderful Day.

Aren't these Pink Roses in The Rose Bowl So Pretty? My Mom Came over for Coffee and This is How my Day started.

I was Just Tickled PINK on my Birthday :)

Here's Some of my goodies, I am so spoiled. I will have so much fun Baking & Cooking for the Holidays.The Really Great Part is That Part of The Proceeds went to The Cure. I am such a fan of PINK......

My Mail Came This afternoon, with some fun Surprizes. I recieved My Fall Swap from my partner Jennifer She Made a Beautiful Fall Apron That Will be Perfect for Thanksgiving Dinner. She also Sent Tealight Candles & Tin Candles with a Lovely Scent and Scrapbooking Embellishments (Felt) In The Autumn Theme.I just Love Everything,It was such a fun swap...

Here's what I made For The Swap...

I also Recieved a Prize From Debb ~ Isn't it the Cutest Pumpkin Clown? I absolutelly love him :) Thanks So Much Debb~

I won him

during the Bloglandia Halloween Party..

Don't Forget That Tommorow is "The Gratitude Gala", I will try to get The links Listed Later This Evening or First thing In The Morning. This Should Be So Fun. My Anniversary is Also Tommorow...

Thanks For Still Reading after The Very Long Post :)