Saturday, January 31

Play with me on Sunday


Ok, I know this may surprise some of you but I am not much of a Football Fan (I know, shocker).


So while Bill is watching the game on Sunday, I am going to PLAY!


I will post what we are making on Sunday morning but here are the supplies:


Fabric scraps (at least 1/8 yard)

4-5 " of 1/2" wide elastic

thread



We will also be making something else:

More scraps of fabric

sewing machine

buttons, trinkets, bits of felt, and other fun things

pieces of Velcro

Stiff fusible interfacing, 1/8 yd.


PROMISE you are going to want to play with me! OH, and it is all stuff you can do in the living room while you are pretending to pay attention to the game.


See ya tomorrow!!!

Monday, January 26

The 101 most useful websites


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/scienceandtechnology/3356874/The-101-most-useful-websites.html

Still checking them all out but pretty cool list!

I Love NYOBC

Had a great bookclub. Even got some VALENTINES! So great. Thanks everyone for a wonderful afternoon. My favorite day of the month.

Friday, January 23

Late Magazines!

I HATE getting magazines late.
Is anyone else having problems getting their magazines past the date?
I just got my DECEMBER issue of Scrapbook Etc.
What good is that going to do me now!!

Thursday, January 22

Auntie pride


Indulge me in a little auntie pride, but is he not the cutest!!

Sunday, January 18

Family Pic


Just thought I would share a family picture that was just unearthed. AND my great aunt was able to name everyone! I know ya'll would appreciate my excitement.

Thursday, January 15

NYOBC

Just a reminder bookclub will be next weekend because of the three day weekend. Use the extra time to get even more crafting done!!!


Can't wait till next bookclub. We are going to have so much fun!!! See you on the 25th.

Wednesday, January 14

Awesome Site




A totally cool site with FREE clipart. A new one everyday! Beautiful stuff!And did I mention FREE! Print these beautiful pics out to use on your ART.

Friday, January 9

Basic Grey!

Ok, you know we all love Basic Grey. So I could not resist getting some of this SWEET collection.



Just like before, I will put it together in packs. I will probably only have enough for 4 packs, as I am getting a half order. I have no clue how much it will be but it should be around $25 maybe. Again, I will not be making a profit, just getting so I can have some YUMMY!

It will be here in time to pick up at NYOBC. First comments, first gets. Is that fair?

This stuff looks so pretty, yummy, just basic good.

Thursday, January 8

OH NO!



COLOR MARKETING GROUP PREDICTSHOT
COLOR TRENDS FOR 2009



Blue is the New Green - Various greens have symbolized "green living” over the last few years, but in 2009 the "green" environmental message is delivered by the color blue. There are watery blues, sky blues and a whole range of blues that now represent our commitment to living on a greener planet.



How sad for my GREEN!

and guess what is THE COLOR FOR 2009?

YELLOW!!!

YUCK!!!



Check out this site for more cool color info for 2009.

http://www.colormarketing.org/Media.aspx?id=1095&

Great Idea




Don't you hate it when you see an AWESOME product and wish you had thought of it? Even more with this product, I wish I had used these coloring books with my kids. I love the idea and theory behind it. Have already ordered some for my kids.

http://painting.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ/Ya&sdn=painting&cdn=hobbies&tm=31&f=10&tt=14&bt=0&bts=0&zu=http%3A//www.susanstriker.com/samples.html

Monday, January 5

Happy New Year

Ok, I should be somewhat back to normal. But really what is that? Wyatt's b-day over (10 years!!), Christmas over (I HATE that I feel this way), Mom and dad party over, Mom and dad in Bolivia safely, my house looks like mine again, and I think, after a day of rest, my cold might also be over!!

SO a blogging I will go...



I LOVE this vintage image. It totally seems to sum up my New Year. And you know me and vintage. I hope every one's 2009 is blessed. You all are counted in my blessings!!


We had a PACKED Christmas. We had 14 people at Tomey and Jana's in Corpus and 4 dogs (I left Boomer at home). It was really special. All of Dad's family came to see the baby and say goodbye to mom and dad. My great aunt and another aunt did not join us at the beach.



I love "surfing" the net and finding inspiration for "my" art. Here is a site I check out every now and then, http://printpattern.blogspot.com/, Print and Pattern. It is mainly a stationary and fabric site but they have some of the coolest and newest color combo's and great images. Just some place to get your creative juices flowing.




So I am not one for New Year's Resolutions, or should I say Keeping New Year's Resolutions, but here would be some things on my list if I had one:

* lose weight (I know, I know)

* keep up with NYOBC projects

* send out more cards (alright, send out ANY cards)

* keep my scrap space organized

* keep up with my blogs

Ok, that is enough, considering my resolution track record! Post a comment and let us know your resolutions. Maybe we can help each other stay on track!



OLW (one little word)

so last year we all picked a word to try and be our "focus" word for the year. My word was STOP. What was yours? And how did you do? You might want to scrap a page in your OLW book (if you did it last year) or in your scrapbook about the word and how you view it now after a year. In some was, personal, I totally lived up to my word. And there were several time through out the year that I or a friend reminded me of my word. A month would go by and I would not even think about it but for the most part when I needed it my word stood as my Matra for 2008. Leave me a comment about your word and if it played a role in your year. Also are you picking a new word for 2009?

Capture

Will be my word for 2009.

Ali Edwards has posted another great list on her blog.

http://aliedwards.typepad.com/

NYOBC

NYOBC will be on Jan. 25th this month because of the 3 day weekend on the 18th. With the extra weekend we should all be able to get a lot done. (you know I am the pot calling the kettle) Anyway, I have already received the new kits and they are GREAT! I mean GREAT! It is all I can do to keep it a surprise!

I have a few spots open if anyone out there wants to join us. Also, if you did not make it to the last meeting and have not gotten your kits PLEASE contact me ASAP!

Remember to bring you supply kit because we will be crafting it up. I have last month to make up to ya'll!

Scrappy Time!

Ok, so everyone wants to scrap? What is up with that?!?!

I will try and make Holly's Fireman crop (will there be any Firemen there?)

But lets all think about a time to get together at the next NYOBC. We will set a date, I promise, so everyone bring your calendars to the meeting.

So that is about all I have for now. WHEW. That was a long blog, thanks for hanging in there. Please post and let me know how everyone is doing.

LOVE YA

Jody