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Sunny Sunday

2012-01-29T17:03:00.000-06:00

Well, here we are. At the end of the weekend. However, it is my "Tuesday." I cannot believe it is already the end of January!!
For those of you doing the "P365+1", how are you doing? Still going strong? Surprisingly, I am. Here are the last couple of days:

I need to figure out what today's photo will be. I think the prompt is "In the mirror." Still have a little time!

Well, enjoy the rest of your weekend. I'm going to start picking up and winding down so that I may hit the hay early! See you later!

Saturday Sketches!

2012-01-28T05:00:00.000-06:00

Seriously? I cannot believe it. I am at a loss. A "sketch" loss. Remember about a week ago I introduced you to a new sketch site? Well Pencil Lines is done! *SHOCKER* I know! I'm too sad to read it to you. You have to see for yourself. Excuse me while I go get a tissue...........

Okay, did you read it? I don't blame you if you didn't. I'm sorry I did. I was just looking for a 1 photo sketch for a picture of my daughter from years ago and went there. *sigh* If you didn't go, let me at least show you the sketch:

Now, I'll probably rotate to fit my photo, but I like it!
I am ready to start prepping for a scrap trip I have planned in March. I would love to get some page kits together, but somehow, I am not sure on where or even how to start! If you have any suggestions, PLEASE let me know. I need some guidance. But of course, I'm going to need some pictures!!!! LOL

Well, that's about it for now. Have a blessed weekend.

FABulous Friday!

2012-01-27T11:44:00.003-06:00

Good morning! WoW, what a difference a day makes?! Late, late Wednesday night and EARLY Thursday morning, we had some horrible weather come thru. I was to go meet a new friend downtown for lunch and was worried about the rain and wind. Turns out, IT WAS BEAUTIFUL!!! A little cooler and the sun was out! I went to meet another Scrapbuddie, Donna aka "Scrap2Go." We met at The Gumbo Shop on St. Peter in the French Quarter. Sat outside for lunch. I tell you, the weather was great! Donna had the Shrimp Remoulade Salad and her hubby and I had Sauteed Shrimp Poboy which was delish!!! After we went into the French Market for a little shopping for her grandchildren. It was a nice afternoon and we had a lot of fun. I definitely upped my numbers as far as the number of scrapbuddies I've met! Think I'm up to 22! Still have a lot more I want to meet! Here is my P365+1 layout from yesterday. Of course it is of me and Donna!!

Today is my "Sunday" and I go to work tomorrow. I have some things to get done around here so I can relax and possibly PLAY this weekend when I get home from work!
So, get out and enjoy your Friday. See you soon. Be Blessed!

My NEW Skincare Journey

2012-01-25T14:45:00.000-06:00

Okay, I am starting a NEW skin care regimen. On the advice of a dear friend of mine who has been using for near a year now, and her skin looks GREAT! I was at the end of my current regimen, so the timing was perfect. Rodan and Fields are the creators of Proactive and EVERYONE has heard of that. I was looking to improve my skin tone and brighten it. That's what this is.

Can I tell you, it smells WONDERFUL! It has a light, citrusy scent. Now, I am starting with this one first, then after 2 months, I will change to the "Anti-age" program. I want to re-vamp, brighten and get that even skin tone and this is what will do it. I will now show you "Before" pictures. These are straight out of the camera. I did NOT adjust or retouch them. I want to share this with you and give you an HONEST opinion of this product and company. I will also tell you, should you decide to try for yourself, DEFINITELY pay the $14.95 fee to upgrade to PCPerks! You get FREE shipping. You get the discount every, single time! You can cancel at ANY TIME! You can CHANGE your order, which is what I will do after 2 months and BEFORE they auto-ship again! So, after you have followed me and you are interested, please visit Rodan and Fields site and look around. Feel free to ask my ANYTHING about my progress and I'll be HONEST with you.

Watch this video on the "Reverse" product.

Interesting, right?

Okay, are you ready to see my "Before" pictures? Here they are:

Now, this is my cleaned, washed face. No makeup, moisturizer, nothing. I have since washed with products and I must say, my skin feels great. It's soft and smooth. The cleanser is like a tiny microderm facial. You have to be sure to stay away from your eyes as with any product/soap/cleanser.
I will come back weekly with updates and photos. I will also let you know if ANYONE notices an improvement without my prompting! LOL I have a tab at the top of my blog that I will be posting/updating my progress. I want to keep it separate from my regular blog posting.
Okay, WELCOME TO MY JOURNEY!!!

Wednesday "Wilds"

2012-01-25T09:00:00.000-06:00

I am titleling this post that for I am expecting some WILD weather here! Possibly "tornadic" at times. I have to go out to the grocery first, but I do plan on staying inside and cleaning up around here! I have some "piles" I need to take care of. Would have been taken care of but, on Monday I came home and unexpectedly had to bathe 2 dogs!!! Thankfully, I have dachshunds and one is a "mini" and weighs only 9 pounds! HE is the one that had the "problem" bowel!!! He must've eaten something that did NOT agree. I had to throw away his bedding. He needed a new one anyway! Okay, sorry. TMI, I know. I apologize! LOL
I need to get my menu together before I shop. sheesh. I guess I had better get moving. A lot to do and the wind is picking up. Want to get back BEFORE the rain starts!!
Have a BLESSED day and do something FUN!!

Tuesday Talks!

2012-01-24T05:00:00.000-06:00

Good morning! How is your week going? Slow? Fast? LOL Sorry. It's my "Friday" and I'm a little giddy. A scrap friend is coming into town this week and we finally get to meet IRL!!! Weather here is supposed to be better come Thursday/Friday and I'm glad. I'll let you know how it goes!

There are some really good movies coming out or are already out that I want to see. I really want to see "Joyful Noise" with Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton. Just seems to me to be a fun, no thinking, funny movie! There is also "Red Tails" about the Tuskeegee Airmen! This movie is LOOOOOOONG overdue!! Cuba Gooding and Terrance Howard? Oh yeah! "Warhorse" is another that interests me. Let's see, if I see one movie every afternoon before 5 p.m. it'll only cost me $5 per movie!! This is Monday thru Thursday! Not bad. One last movie is "Contraband" with Mark Wahlberg. Need I say more? LOL

I am also a t.v. junkie! No. Seriously. Now, being that I am in bed by 8 p.m. on worknights, I DVR a LOT! On Mondays I watch "House" while recording "Pretty Little Liars" and "The Lying Game." After that, I record "Hart of Dixie" which I think, is stinking adorable!! Great actors in that one. This is just on Mondays. Tuesday is a whole other day as well as Friday thru Sunday!!! I. Have. A. Problem. I admit it. LOL I'm sure there is a "group" but...... only if we can discuss the shows I watch!!!!!!! I told you I have a problem.

What are YOU into? Do you have any faves? Your "MUST SEE" shows? Share them with me. We might as well join!!! Okay, off I go. Have a Blessed Day!!!!

Manic Monday!

2012-01-23T05:00:00.000-06:00

Good morning! Getting close to the end of my work week!! Tuesday will be my "Friday!" Woo Hoo. And with that will be a 3 day "weekend" for me.
Okay, putting that aside, our weather SUCKS! The humidity is SO THICK I could literally grab it in my hands and throw it at someone. GROSS. It's been foggy and that worries me for, there are idiots who do not drive with their headlights on!!! And I leave for work at 4 a.m.!! Anyway, I digress. I just want some WINTER weather in January. Is that too much to ask? I think not. LOL

Let me share my P365+1 layout from yesterday. Just took a random picture.

Not sure what today will bring. Will let ya know. ;-)
Have some things happening in the next week that I'll keep you abreast of. Going to be starting a new skin care regimen. Since my age and all, time to REALLY start taking better care of it. I already use something now and I'm at the end. My friend contacted me asking me to try this. She's been doing it for just at a year and I've seen first hand her progress!!! Told her she was lucky. I was just about finished what I was using and won't get any more so I could use hers. Can't mix the 2, so that is good. Don't want something ODD to happen!!! I do work with the public. Anyway, I will BARE ALL! Okay, just my face. Ha! Ha! I will be taking a "before" picture for you and you can follow my progress along here. I promise not to BOMBARD you too much. You can feel free to change the channel if you so please. LOL
Also, take a look at the new "TABS" I have at the top! SOOOOOO excited about that. I am really utilizing Blogger now. I almost, almost changed systems and went to "Word Press." I found that there is really a learning curve and I just wasn't ready for that change just yet. So anyway, I can now "compartmentalize" things. Isn't that GRAND?? So now you can peruse at YOUR leisure! Isn't that WONDERFUL?

Okay, that's it. Heading off to work. Not knowing what today will bring!! Be blessed. See ya later!

Sunday Blessings

2012-01-22T05:00:00.000-06:00

Good morning! How is your weekend going? Well, mine is over. Sundays are my "Tuesdays." But that is okay. I make the most of it. I was able to scrap yesterday. 3 more layouts. Plus the 6 I did on Thursday, I've managed 9 pages!! Wow. Mojo has been making an appearance, and for that, I am blessed!
One of the young ladies whom my son has known a long while, has a SERIOUS crush on him. So much so, that she refers to me as "mom-in-law!" LOL It's cute. It's scary. She wanted to ask him to the Sadie's dance coming up in February! No matter that he already has a girlfriend. So, Saturday night, while my son was away, she came over to decorate his room with balloons and streamers. She had a few balloons that had, "Pop Me" written on them. Inside those balloons were words that when unscrambled asked, "will you go to Sadie's with me?" I took pictures and created this layout.

I had fun with that. My son approved it. LOL
My daughter's friend posted some pictures on Facebook of them when they went to a Saints game. I snagged them and printed them out. I created this layout:

Kept it simple. I am just looking to document my childrens' life and events. Just keeping it real and simple. That is my word for the year, "Simplify." Getting back to the basics. Less stress. Less complicated. I used that prompt "living your word" for yesterday's P365 layout.

I forgot to post day 20. Here it is:

I've been using those prompts I posted a few days ago. It's just been simple! I am still having fun. I want to do each month the same. January has the same background/feel. February will be different. And so on. I will be keeping it all simple and clean. I just want to be able to continue to have fun documenting my life. Once it becomes a "chore" I'll need to stop.
Okay, enough of that. Have a blessed day. Spend it with your family. Create some NEW memories!! Have fun. See you again soon!

Sorry Saturday :(

2012-01-21T09:00:00.000-06:00

Oh my! Again, here I am apologizing for leaving you hanging again. I fell off my routine, for I had to work on one of my days off. It really thru me for a loop. Okay. Let me just get on with the news.

I have been on top with my P365+1 project. Here are the last couple of days:

I used prompts the last couple of days. It was fun. Now, let's see what else has been going on. OH! I found a NEW blog that has sketches!! 2 really. Pencil Lines is one and they always have guest sketchers! I have found a few that I want to try.

Another blog is Sketches In Thyme. I love the play on words. There are also some GREAT ideas to jumpstart your creativity! The best part about them, they have LOTS of 2-pagers!

So go and check both of them out. I was busy on Wednesday! Seriously! I did 6 pages! My daughter took a trip back in April, to Atlanta with her classmates. They were working a Youth Conference. I wrote about it here back then. Well, here are the layouts:

I did a project, digitally, this last summer and used a good bit of these pictures, but I wanted to put them down on paper for her album.

Okay, guess that is it for now. Go now, forward and do something creative today!!!

"Wines-day" Wednesday!

2012-01-18T11:00:00.000-06:00

Well, at least I just might make it just for wine today! LOL I am off today and tomorrow and I am hoping to get "scrappy!" Here is my P365+1 layout from yesterday:

I "accidentally" used the prompt, "folded!" I didn't know it was the prompt for, I haven't been using them. I will use them as a "fall-back" photo if I can't come up with a photo for the day! Here is a snapshot of the prompts:

As you can see, today's is "with a who cares aperture!" Will see what I come up with. Check out the site to see what else they have! Whatever gets you motivated to document your year will work!
Okay, off I go to get things done. Have to make my grocery list and make sure that WINE is on it! ;-)
Have a beautiful, blessed day!

Tuesday Talks

2012-01-17T05:00:00.000-06:00

Good morning. Hopefully I am back on track with things. Saturday, I totally missed posting, therefore, I did not post a Sketch. I will post it now because one, I am sad and two, it is a GREAT sketch.

It is from the Sketchy Thursday Blog where, sadly, it is their last one! I have thoroughly enjoyed ALL sketches that were posted and all who used it and were lucky enough to have them posted on their blog, had some BEAUTIFUL work! I will put this one with my arsenal of sketches and hopefully fall back on it again and again. Does anyone know if they have a book of all their posted sketches? Cause if there is, I WANT ONE!!!

On another note, my friend Amanda over at her blog, has her "January Challenge" posted. Here is her sketch:

Here is my take on it:

It is completely digital and as simple as simple can be. I showed my son first and got his opinion before posting and, he liked it! Guess that was the approval I needed! LOL

Today, my daughter returned back to college. The local bridge was out ALL weekend and she has to cross it in order to get there. If you know my daughter, you know that she NEEDS that bridge! LOL Could have sent her another route, but the 1 hour drive would have taken her 10! Laugh. Go ahead. It's TRUE!!! Poor girl. She just doesn't get her sense of direction from me. LOL

Now that she is gone, I can get back into MY room and rearrange my scrap stuff. It needs to be organized. I need to move her bed in order to give me MORE room. I'll keep you posted on my progress.

Okay, that's all I got for now. Keeping it simple. Hoping to get to some scrapping in the next couple of weeks. I am planning on going to a Crop Retreat in Phoenix coming up in March! I would REALLY like to plan some kits, but, I know, that ain't happening! LOL Who am I really kidding? I just need to get some photos together and possibly a plan. A project. I have time to ponder. Okay, have a Blessed day. See you soon! ;-)

Sunday Blessings! {warning: picture HEAVY!}

2012-01-15T20:00:00.000-06:00

Okay, I'll admit. I've been a "slacker" the last couple of days. I've neglected my blog. I'm sorry. And I was doing good too! LOL Work has been busy and I've been EXHAUSTED that I didn't want to have to think about anything extra. Again, I'm sorry. I will tell you, I have STILL been taking my "daily photos" and creating my mini digi layouts! Wanna see? Okay. Since you pleaded! Ha!

Not bad. I also was able to finish my layouts from Christmas. 13 to be exact! I'm not even gonna ask. I already know the answer. A resounding YES, I WANT TO SEE THEM! Awww, y'all are too kind. ;-)

Whew! I'm sorry. Is your coffee cold? Refresh it. It'll be all right! LOL Seriously, thanks for looking. Don't know WHEN I'll get to the table again. Daughter is leaving tomorrow for college. Classes begin on Wednesday. She's been home over a month and she's been in her room. I was kicked out. The nerve. That's okay. I'm gonna get back in there and rearrange it. Again. Hopefully it'll be done before she returns for the Summer! *shock* Let's hope so.
Okay, that's it for now. I'll let you go and get that FRESH cup of joe now. Hoping to return to "regular programming" on this blog this week. Stay tuned. ;-)

Thursday??

2012-01-12T22:00:00.000-06:00

What happened? Where did Thursday go? How can it be 10 p.m. at night? Wow! I apologize, really, I do. I don't really have anything to share except for maybe my P365+1 posts!

It is pretty much self-explanatory. So, how much is gas in YOUR neck of the woods? What about a gallon of milk? I'm thinking about getting a cow. Why not? I could milk it AND ride it to work! ha!

Okay, going to get back to the layouts I've been working on. Will post when completed. See you tomorrow. Hopefully not too late in the evening!

Wednesday's Weight

2012-01-11T08:00:00.000-06:00

Okay, so this title is taking on a different meaning today. But first, I've neither lost nor gained. LOL
So, my son tells me last night that there is a field trip the sophomore class is going on and since he didn't get a permission slip {another story} and didn't turn it in in time, he didn't want to go to school. Well, that was not an option. Sorry. Basically, hubs brought him to school kicking and screaming because I would not let him stay home! Promises were made. "I'll clean my room. I'll do my laundry. I'll........" REALLY? You need to do those things regardless. It's called, 'RESPONSIBLITY.' Pulling your OWN WEIGHT in this family. It was not up for my discussion. I am the parent. You are the child. the end.

Okay, sorry to be such a downer, but seriously, parenting is NOT for the lightweights. Especially when children reach the teenage years. I feel that I am a great parent. I do not beat my children. I do not call them names. I set reachable, attainable goals for them. I am teaching them to be responsible, caring, loving adults. For the most part, my children ARE GOOD KIDS! We know the kids they hang with AND their parents. I do try to lead by example. My children are aware of how I grew up. They know that they get a lot more than I ever did. They were spoiled. But not without working for what they have. They know the VALUE of things and I do not mean monetary. I only hope that everything I am teaching will sink in and when they are grown adults with children of their own, they will look back and actually, in their minds, THANK ME for the things I've taught them. Only then will I feel I've done a good job!

All righty then!! Let me show you my P365+1 Day 10 now. Seems I have a "work" theme going.

They redecorated the Christmas trees into "Mardi Gras" ones!! Mardi Gras is so much fun.

I am off to be productive now. There is still some "Parenting" left in my morning!! LOL Have a beautiful, blessed day and I'll see you right back here tomorrow!!

Tuesday Talks!

2012-01-10T06:00:00.000-06:00

So, here's a BLAST from the past. A few years ago, like 3, I went to a site called "What's Your Word?"

Here is my result:

"You see life as your one chance to experience everything, and you just go for it!
You believe the biggest risk is being afraid and missing out on something amazing.

Sometimes your fearlessness means you're daring. You enjoy risky activities.
And sometimes your fearlessness means you're courageous. You're brave enough to do the right thing, even when it's scary."

How cool is that? So go to What's Your Word? and play along! The first time I did it my word was "LOVE." Must've grown since I did that! LOL

So, spread the WORD today and post on your blog or send for others to play! I'm curious to see how everyone makes out!!!

Manic Monday!

2012-01-09T13:47:00.000-06:00

I decided to change this title of the post. Mostly cause, well, it is actually my "Wednesday" of my work week and, I think most of you need a longer weekend to get things done and also, possibly, some rest! Am I wrong? I thought so. Mostly because this is in REAL time because I forgot to do an "autopost" for today! LOL With that being said and done, I can actually post not one, but TWO P365+1 photos!!! Ready? Here they are:

How funny that these last 2 were taken while at work!! I lead such an interesting life. bahaha! So much so, that TOMORROW, oh my, I'm gonna have to wear my "big girl panties" and pull up my boot straps!! Tonight is a BIG football game. BCS Bowl game between our PURPLE AND GOLD TIGERS, ELLLLLLL-SSSSSSSS-UUUUUUUUU!!!! and the little tide of alabama. {Sorry Joscie ;-)}
Grant it, most have driven in for the game, but, there is also a convention breaking up and some went out today, but tomorrow, LOADS ARE HEAVY!!!!! Gotta brew that EXTRA pot of caffeine! LOL

So, what's on your agenda for the week? Any parties? Fun? or is just boring, work? Whatever you do, make it GRAND! See you tomorrow!

Sunday Blessings!

2012-01-08T06:00:00.000-06:00

Good morning! How are you? Did you have a GREAT week? How did your resolutions/goals go? For me, I actually took a picture EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. and I had a Blog post! Guess I'm doing well.
Let me show you yesterday's P365+1:

My hubby bought me an "all-weather" jacket and I was surprised! That was nice.
Remember, I still have a Challenge going on for my "Bloggerversary." Be sure to leave comments and/or do the challenge to be entered for a chance to win a FABULOUS prize!! *wink-wink* It could be YOU!

So, what are your plans for the week? Anything exciting? For me, I'm just a "wait and see" kinda gal. I try to plan, but they just fall by the wayside. Guess that is why it makes it easier for my OLW to be "Simplify." No worries.

Have a beautiful, blessed day! See ya tomorrow!!

Saturday Sketches

2012-01-07T06:00:00.000-06:00

Well, here we are. 7 days into the New Year! Just where is the time going? LOL
Here is yesterday's P365+1 photo:

Now, we will be getting ready for the Mardi Gras season. That is of course, AFTER all the football games going on in my fair city!
Okay, since today is Saturday and I've titled the post "Saturday Sketches" I guess I should off you up some sketches!?
I am first going to show you my friend Amanda's January Challenge Sketch.

Now, she is offering a GREAT prize should you decide to participate and get chosen! Go and check out her challenge and PLAY!!

Let me show you another that had me.

It is from Sketches with a Twist blog. I am loving a lot of these! I printed up a few in the hopes that I will get some done!

So, that is my challenge for you. In honor of my "Bloggerversary" I want you to complete a layout using either one of these sketches or another of your choosing! It can be traditional, digital or hybrid! Post here on my blog with a link, and I'll put your name in the hat for a prize! Not sure what it is yet, but that could be a good thing! I can then specifically cater it to you!! I will leave it open for one week. You have until Saturday, the 14th to post! Noon. Central time.

Okay, have a BLESSED day and I'll see ya tomorrow!

Friday "Funny"

2012-01-06T06:00:00.000-06:00

WoW! I've actually made it to DAY 5! That is 5 days of posting! Whew. So far, so good.
Okay, today's title, "Friday Funny" is dedicated to showing you something that will either make you laugh, giggle or just put a smile in your day. It happens to be a video today. I actually saw this one a long while back and it just reminds me of my "one little word", Simplify. Just simple life. No stress. No worries. And this video is also something I would most definitely do! Watch.

So, would you participate? Seriously, what would be the harm? I would go as far as being "Rob!" Really cool.

Now, let me continue with my P366 post of Day 5.

All right, that's all I've got for today. Come back tomorrow for a sketch! Have a Blessed Day!

Thursday Trends!

2012-01-05T09:49:00.000-06:00

Okay, when I was making my "Goals" and such for the new year, I tried coming up with titles for my blog posts during the week. I was stumped on what to call "Thursday." I heard the word "trend" and thought, THAT'S IT! Now, it will be about various trends. Fashion, Home, Diets, Scrapbooking, etc. Whatever topic happens to strike me OR I see. I'm going to try this. If it doesn't work out, hey, I can do whatever!!

I am off today! YAY! Looking forward to my "weekend." I do have some "household chores" to take care of, but at least I'll be able to take my daily pictures, right? Speaking of, here is Day 4:

When my daughter went away to college, albeit, 50 minutes away, I moved my scrap stuff into her room. I was in the process of making it my own little space still leaving her bed and items in place. However, I wasn't planning on school breaks! oy vay. Christmas break has been the loooooooooooooongest EVA!!! Therefore, I had to put up the card table, again, in order to finish a project I was working on. I am hoping to get back in there soon and get my living room back in "living" order! LOL

Okay, I'm off to get busy. I am noticing that SOON, like in 3 days, it will be my "Bloggerversary!" I can't believe that I've been at this for 4 years! I'm going to have to give a Prezzie!!!! Let me think on this. Come up with something REALLY good! In the meantime, start leaving me comments. I will gather all the comments and randomly choose a winner. When? Not sure. But I won't leave you hanging long. Promise. Just know, I reserve the right to change the rules! LOL Now, off you go. Have a BLESSED day!

Wednesday Weigh In!

2012-01-04T06:00:00.000-06:00

Ha ha ha! Did the title scare you? It does me, I'm not gonna lie. I REALLY want to lose some weight and get fit. Again. I feel that I've been "hibernating" since LAST winter!!! It's time to get real. I mean, I am NOT getting any younger and face it, once you're over the age of 35, it just takes WORK!!! So, follow along and play if you want. I will be creating a "timeline" if you will, of my progress. I will do my best to post healthy recipes that I run across and have tried AND liked!

All right, let me post my Project 366 picture/layout for day 3.

Wow! How appropriate? I didn't even plan this. Honest. I didn't! I started making apple/spinach salads for lunch/breakfast. Breakfast because, I'm at work at 5 a.m. and my "lunch break" is 8:30 a.m.! LOL Seriously! Anyway, we've been finishing up leftover ham and cabbage from New Year's day in my house. Time to get back to meal planning. I do better when I plan a week's worth of meals and shop accordingly. I save money that way. I'd save even MORE if I used coupons. I used to. Don't know why I stopped. Hmmm, have to rethink that. It's not that I am "brand loyal" or anything. In fact, I buy lots of store brands of certain items because, they just taste better!!
What do you do? Got any tricks up your sleeves? Wanna share?
Okay, heading into my "Friday" so you guys have a BLESSED day and I'll see ya tomorrow!!

Tuesday Talks!

2012-01-03T06:00:00.000-06:00

Good morning! How are you doing on this 3rd day of the new year? Still going strong with your resolutions/goals? I'm trying. At least I have 3 days of blog posts! Ha!
Now, before I go any further, let me share Day 2 of Project Life!

Also, I will be a day behind for, once I figure out what my picture will be, I will then upload and create a digital page for it, for the next day's post! So far, so good!

Now, were you off yesterday? My hubs was. I was not. Back at work and it was quite busy! Still, NOT as busy as what they predict Wednesday to be!!! I'm just glad it will be my "Friday!" LOL
So, have you seen in any of the "NEW" movies that have been released? I haven't. My son has! He did go and see "New Year's Eve" a couple of weeks ago, and he quite liked it. He is 15, BTW! He has also seen "Sherlock Holmes" and LOVED it! Me on the other hand, have been renting and watching movies that have BEEN out! I read the book, "The Help" and I just saw that movie. It was okay. I think I enjoyed the book more! So, what have you seen? Reading any good books? That is something I've been failing in that area as well. I used to be such an AVID reader and on top of it, but now, not so much! I am behind. sigh. Okay, moving on.
Heading out now. You have a BLESSED day! See you tomorrow!!!

Monday Memories

2012-01-02T06:00:00.000-06:00

Good Monday Morning!! Oh, sorry. Too loud? So, how many of you have today off? Lucky Ducks. I am working today. Went back on Sunday. Joy. Especially after being off for 2 weeks because I ran out of hours. Yep. I am a "part-time" worker and am only allowed 1300 hrs/year and I timed out. It was good for I was able to enjoy Christmas with my family. Not good for on the 15th of this month, I will not have a paycheck! boo. It was relatively quiet. Today should be as well.
So, how did you celebrate New Year's? Boring here. My kids went out. They are teens. Typical. Hubby managed to stay up til midnight, but I on the other hand, was in bed before 9 p.m.! WHY? you ask? Well, I have to wake at 3:30 a.m. for work! I work for an airline. Enuf said. But that's okay. I had already cooked my black-eyed peas and my cabbage the day before. Hubby only had to heat and place the ham in the oven so it would all be ready by the time I came home at noon! It's all good.

We have some MAJOR football games going on this week in our fair town! Sugar Bowl on January 3rd. It will be the Michigan Wolverines versus Virginia Tech Hokies. What the heck is a Hokie? Anyway. Then January 9th is the BCS Bowl. Personally, that is THE MOST IMPORTANT GAME OF THE YEAR! I mean, BETTER than the Superbowl, unless my New Orleans Saints make it! The BCS has LSU Tigers against the *choke* *gag* Alabama Crimson Tide. GEAUX TIGERS!!!!! I will lose sleep to watch that game. Just say'n. ;-)

Should be an interesting week. What did you do for NYE? What are your plans for THIS week?

Let me close with my first day of Project Life. In order to be held accountable AND to keep up with this, I will try and post daily. Like I've mentioned in a previous post, I will go digital with these. Here is Day 1:

Have a Blessed one. See ya later!

Happy New Year!!!

2012-01-01T06:00:00.000-06:00

Well good morning all and HAPPY NEW YEAR! Wow, I cannot believe another year has flown by! Did you make resolutions? Promises? Goals? Sure, we've all started our lists, but fizzled out by the time February was rolling by. I'm guilty. Everyone is. Whether you went farther or stopped completely by the end of the first week in January! LOL That's okay.
With that all being said, I've made a "List." Don't judge me. We have to start somewhere! sheesh.
Anyhoo, for the last few years I have participated in "One Little Word." This year my word is "Simplify." Just that. You can read about it on the right. This is an easy one to do AND achieve!!! This is my fourth year. Now, another item, "Project Life." Yeah, you read right. 3 years ago I went all the way to October!!! I took pictures nearly everyday and documented by doing it digital. I even got them all printed up until late July early August and then, my external hard drive CRASHED!!!!! I still have the drive, but sadly, it could not be recovered. Okay, I digress. What I am getting at, I will be trying to do it again this year. I've downloaded and cleared my camera's memory card and put it in my purse!! It is small enough to do so and it takes much better photos than my crackberry! LOL I will use my blog to hold me accountable! So, if I start to fall, PLEASE kick me in the arse!!! hee hee. I am also going to get back into the exercise routine again. I need to. I was doing so well and I FELT good! Another item on my list is "Scrapping." I need to start printing and creating Layouts. I will start scheduling an hour here and there during my week and just scrap. I currently have Thursdays and Fridays off, so it is doable, especially when I am home by myself!! Hubby at work, kids at school! Sounds like a plan, right?

I have "sketched" out a plan for my blog. I have taken each day of the week and have come up with "Titles" for each day. Only one I don't have a title for is Thursday. Maybe you can help? Wanna see what I have? Too bad. LOL Here is what I've come up with:

"Monday Memories" - What made your week last week? Any celebrations? Milestones? etc.
"Tuesday Talks" - Any plans? What's the word around the water cooler? Any good movies, food, recipes?
"Wednesday's Weight" - Goals for the week, month, hell I'll take the hour! LOL
"Thursday ????" -
"Friday Funnies" - things you've seen or heard
"Saturday Sketches" - sharing sketches from around the world. BLOG world that is!!
"Sunday Blessings" - what are you thankful for this week? what did you set out to accomplish but didn't quite get there or, DID YOU?

Okay, that's the plan! Now, I may change it up a bit, but I need to start somewhere. Feel free to give me your opinions. In fact, I ENCOURAGE IT! I plan on doing giveaways this year and contests! I want to have FUN! And I want you to have fun!

Well, that is it for now. Off to find a picture for today! Enjoy your day with family and friends and.....

Welcome to the year TWENTY-TWELVE, 2 THOUSAND TWELVE, 2012 however you want to say it!!

I Wish you.....

2011-12-26T13:11:00.001-06:00

I just want to take a moment to wish all of you a very happy holiday!!!! May your home be filled with lots of love, laughter and smiles! Enjoy your family and friends. I wish you nothing but joy and happiness and good health in the upcoming new year!!!

I will return in the New Year with a short recap of the prior year and a new "One Little Word" for the 2012 year!! I will also try and implement some new goals for myself! We'll see how far I get!

So, in the meantime, treasure the rest of this year!!!

It may be the last day, but it is the first day!

2011-11-30T09:01:00.001-06:00

Well, here it is. The LAST day of the month of November! Oh my. 24 more shopping days left!!! WHERE did the time go? I have not gotten 1 gift! *shocker* This year WILL be simple. Going back to our roots. It is more about time with family and friends. Loving. Laughing. Enjoying. Just being the GREAT people God intended us to be. I am VERY fortunate to have raised 2 beautiful children who are NOT selfish, greedy, snotty, unloving children of God! For that, I am extremely blessed. With that being said, I'm wondering if they will let me get some "Holiday" pictures this year? hmmmmm. LOL We'll see.

Okay, on to less than "sappy" stuff. I am trying to get my daughter's room re-organized so that I can use that space for scrapping. Problem is, she has a queen-sized bed and her room is more long than wide. I also need to make sure that she can get into her closet when she returns at the end of the semester of college. I WILL get it done. Here is the space now.

Now, this is/was her "vanity." I am not using the drawers. It works just "okay" but, my neighbor moved from across the street to right next door and she gave me this:

It currently sits at the foot of the bed. I will not keep that little credenza on top for the plan is to use this as my ACTUAL workspace. My Cricut is currently there for my son moved it from the floor so he could move the television around. Oh, did I mention, my son sleeps in his sister's room! He does so because he'll have the laptop setting on the side when he sleeps and it doesn't fall off the bed! His bed is an XL twin and is very comfortable, but not wide enough for his "toys!" Go figure.

Anyway, on my daughter's dresser/shelves above, I have MORE supplies!

It really is organized. All my Thickers and letter stickers are in that basket as well as hanging on the Clip it Up. I have some random embellies in the drawers on the left. They do have labels on it. What you can't see now, and I've posted a picture, is the Armoire I have to the right of the closet. It also holds items in the 2 large drawers. I have my work cut out for me, but I am up to the task. My hubby is grateful he doesn't have to see it all in the living room! It was in there for MANY MONTHS! LOL We're still married. hee hee.

November 28th was the start of a "Freeze/Dash from your Stash" on a message board I frequent. We have until January 28th to ONLY use items from our stash to create! The ONLY things we can purchase are consumable items like adhesive. We have to "shop" from our ~~hoards~~ stash we have collected and possibly have forgotten about! This weekend we will help "jump start" our Dash by hosting an "On-line Crop." Many of us will post challenges and techniques to get us to use our stash!! Some of us will also have prizes from our own stash to give! We will have 2 weeks to complete and post. Looking forward to it, only, I have to work. I'm gonna have to squeeze it in the best I can. The ONLY good thing about work right now, I am about to "time-out" for the year so once my hours run out, I'll have the last couple of weeks in December to PLAY!! I do have a little part time job in the afternoons, 2 days a week, which will keep some money coming in. So, all is not lost!
Okay. Off to get some things done around here before I head in this afternoon for work. Have a GREAT day!

2011 State Swim Team

2011-11-22T18:51:00.001-06:00

So, this past weekend I drove to Sulphur, LA just outside of Lake Charles for the LHSAA Div 1 State Swim Meet. My son is a Sophomore and it is his 2nd year on the high school swim team. He made a state time in Backstroke. He made a "personal best" time at the state meet! Dropped 2 seconds! He was happy.
Here is a picture of the State Team:

Now, there are only 7 boys on the ENTIRE swim team! The rest are all girls!! Some of these were Freshman! Here are a few random shots from the weekend:

Here are the boys with their "Mob" faces! We were inside a gym waiting for our session to begin.

My son being a goofball:

Here is the group before events started for their "Pep Talk"

Ryan and Nick:

Now, my son calls me a couple of weeks ago and informs me that they are getting new swimsuits. WTH? I just bought him a new team suit, WHY does he need another? Well. The boys all decide, if they can get them quickly, they wanted to get "weeney-bikini" suits! SHOCKER!!! Well, I just HAD to get a picture:

My son went even as far as to SHAVE HIS LEGS!!!! Yep. Feeling the "pain" of it now as it grows out! LOL Hey, it DID shave off 2 seconds of his time! {pun intended!}

Here is Ryan on his backstroke!

Here he is swimming in the Medley Relay!

Another event.

The "Crew"

Okay, let me show you the Natorium. It is divided into 3 photos. The 3rd photo is where all the events took place. The first 2 were the "Warm-up" pools.

It really is a LARGE complex complete with an actual water slide on site!!! There are also ballparks. It's a GREAT facility! Too bad it is a 3 1/2 hr drive!

All in all, it was a great weekend. Ryan enjoyed the "experience" and was happy with his outcomes. On to next year. Summer swimming will be first!
Thanks for following along. Have a great day!

Try and figure out WHAT this is about!

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I am borrowing from my dear friend Adele, for she posted this on a board we frequent. Check out this advertisment!!

ANOTHER Giveaway going on....

2011-11-08T17:40:00.001-06:00

..... at my friend Amanda's Blog! You see, she is on her way to having 200 followers!! There is a PRIZE for the 200th person! And IF YOU are the 200th person/follower, we BOTH GET A PRIZE!! And the prize is so schweeeeeeeeet!!!!! I've been a recipient before of one of her pieces and it is beautiful!
So RUN, don't walk over to her BLOG and leave a comment, BUT, make sure you tell her "Vee" sent you so we BOTH can win!!! *wink-wink*

December Daily Giveaway

2011-11-01T13:23:00.000-05:00

Halloween is barely over and we now have to think about Christmas? Seriously. Where did the year go?
My "Bestie" {LOL}who lives in Utah is having a giveaway. She is just SOOOOOOO awesome. She has 3 BEAUTIFUL girls and a pretty hip hubby! LOL I've been a ~~stalker~~ Follower of hers for years! You really need to go and check out this awesome Giveaway she is doing. It is a "December Daily" kit. It is FULL of all the items you need to create a spectacular memory of what and how you prepare for your holidays! It truly is only limited by your imagination! I made one a couple of years ago and I think THIS year I will attempt to do another! So, go check out my friend Lizzy's Blog and enter to win. I did! Here is a picture and description: