Handmade

these articles explain the shocking & disturbing 411:
http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/264507
http://cynjonnoah.blogspot.com/2008/12/longishbut-please-read-this.html
http://www.mamanista.com/2008/12/contraband-sock-monkeys.html
read ‘em & weep.

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

Ami Hacked the Blog!

Hellooo everyone! I have been trying to hack into the blog for the past few days, but couldn't remember the name/password!! Luckily, I know Jody well enough, that I finally figured it out...

Anyway, just wanted to let you all know that I MISS you!!! I got to see some of you at last week's Book Club, but for the most part, that's all I got to do~ see you! I hardly got to actually talk to any of you.

So here's what I'm thinking...

How 'bout in late January, after all this holiday craziness is over, we all get together and do something crazy. Like, I don't know... SCRAPBOOK??? Post a comment to let us know who is interested, and we will plan something great!

I hope everyone has a Wonderful Christmas, and a safe, Happy New Year~

In the meantime, I found this great New Year's Wish that I thought I'd share...

My Wish for You in 2009

May peace break into your house and may thieves come to steal your debts.

May the pockets of your jeans become a magnet of $100 bills.

May love stick to your face like Vaseline and may laughter assault your lips!

May your clothes smell of success like smoking tires and may happiness slap you across the face and may your tears be that of joy.

May the problems you had forget your home address!

In simple words . . .

May 2009 be the best year of your life!!!

Looser Blogger

Ok, Ok I know I have been a major Looser Blogger.  SO sorry.  Like you I have been crazy but I do enjoy taking a minute to check blogs and I am sorry if you have checked here and find nothing.

Right now I am on my mother's MAC and can not figure out how to do ANYTHING.  So I will just say sorry and put up so cool stuff tomorrow!!!

Jody

NYOBC SUNDAY

Look forward to seeing everyone and their great stuff, including Nov. book!!!


Jody

Christmas at Fort Concho

If you have not made it out to Fort Concho this weekend you can still go tomorrow. It was a beautiful day out today. Ami and I Chaired the Tea party today and had a great time.

November Book

So how did everyone do with their November book? I have ALL my journaling done and just need a few pics from other people and it will be done!! So excited.

Be sure to bring your book to the next NYOBC meeting. Can't wait to see everyones work.

Ali Edwards is doing a December book Check it out:
http://aliedwards.typepad.com/

Bad Blogger

So I know I have been a very bad blogger lately. I was just so lazy over the break and it felt GOOD!
So to make it up to you I found this fun quiz to find out what kind of Christmas Cookie you are.


http://quiz.marthastewart.com/quiz/97?lnc=55f7e0917df4d110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD

Have FUN!

By the way I am a
Molasses-Gingerbread Cookie
You're warm, spicy, and multifaceted.

Thanksgiving!

Hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving. Ours was so nice. We did nothing but play games, eat, nap, eat, games, movies, and did I say eat?

Look at this scrappers table. Jordan spent days on it. Everything had beads and glitter, etc. You all would be so proud of her. :)

It was so great having a baby around again. But they took him home!

Happy Thanksgiving

Stalker

Ok I know I have said it at least 100 times but I LOVE (BIG Heart Here) Whitbox photography. They are my heros. BUT you have to look at this wedding. What a cool wedding. My wedding was wonderful. Very formal, elegant, all candle light, red roses, etc. BUT just so not who I am now. If I were getting married again (of course to Bill!) this is EXACTLY what I would do.

Enjoy!
http://www.whiteboxblog.com/whiteboxblog/2008/11/13/the-big-day-kelly-terrell.html

(maybe a different dress)

Baby Pic. NYOBC

SO sorry this post is late. I have been (and still am) in garage sale HELL!

Anyway, IF you can please email me a baby pic. of your self before tomorrow. (I know, I know)

You can scan it and email it to me or take a pic with your digital camera and send it too me that way. Send it to jwaters4@suddenlink.net

THANKS SO MUCH.

I know not everyone will be able to get this done. But as many as I can get would be great! But they have to be emailed to me you can't just bring it to class tomorrow.

OMG!

Ok so I spent the WHOLE day at mom's getting ready for the Garage Sale. It is really like an estate sale. I had NO clue she had soooooo much stuff. I was going crazy because I kept thinking "I could paint that, I could recover that, I could use that!" I filled the van and did not even make a dent. She has sooooo many frames that all you great art people could do so many things with

PLUS she has a TON of her art work for CHEAP CHEAP. With Christmas coming you can really get a deal. I mean $400-$600 dollar paintings for $25 bucks!

Boxes of decorations for $5 bucks. I Put together a BIG BOX OF MANLY CABLES AND CORDS for $5 bucks.

Finally My Mom's Garage Sale (whole House Sale)

1502 Loop Dr

Take Shady Pt. Circle off Knickerbocker (towards lake)

VERY last exit on left before BIG bridge over Nasworthy

Balloons will be out.

Lots of furniture, dishes, PAINTINGS, clothes, etc.

There is just so much stuff. Remember she is leaving the country and has lived in this BIG house for 15 years!!!

Friday AM

and all day SAT.

NYOBC Gathering

NYOBC

Nov. 16th

say hello

Meet my nephew TOMEY JAMES WIEBURG

7 11oz

20" long

9.9 score

after 14 hours had to have an emergency c-section. but everyone is doing great. mom is fine (great)

NYOBC

Hey everyone! Don't forget about making 20 tags to swap at the next meeting on Nov. 16th. Got the info on the next bookclub and I am very excited. Also, just wanted to let ya'll know that the Dec. bookclub will be on the second Sunday (Dec. 14th) because of the Christmas break.

Leaving in the AM

Ok, so I leave first thing tomorrow for Corpus... Baby should be here by Thursday!!! I will post a pic. as soon as I can!

YEAH!

Happy Election Day

May God bless WHOEVER wins.

Grateful

Today I am grateful for a Husband that not only cleaned up our house while I slept in but cleaned up after our daughter got VERY sick and did not make it to the restroom. I am so grateful.

(Remember this? I had totally forgot about this until I saw it on Johnna's blog. Find yours and hang it up. Remember to give thanks)