Friday, December 31, 2010

Happy New Year!!!!

Well, it's the last day of 2010 and this year has been a rough one for me.  I so hope and pray that 2011 is the best year yet, not only for myself, but for all my friends and family!  I plan on bringing it in doing the things I love the most- watching television and coloring OR sleeping, LOL  I can't promise I won't sit down to start coloring with my new watercolor pencils and slowly drift into a dream world all my own :)  Whatever you may be doing as the ball drops, I hope it is with someone you love or doing something you love!  *Hugs* and farewell to 2010!

Monday, December 27, 2010

2011 is almost here!

Where did the year go? Wow, it seems like it was just June and now we are preparing for the end of another year already!  I have LOTS to be thankful for this year in my family and friends.  I doubt I would have made it though without some super special people in my life and for that I am forever grateful!  Christmas has come and gone, but I was lucky in that I could share it with my family and friends.  We had a nice day at Mom's with lots of food, fun and laughter.  ALL the younger ones (17 total I believe it was) received a Nerf Gun at the same time- it was hilarious!  The wrapped packages were placed on the floor and they were all told to get one- Wrappings were flying everyone and then bodies as they ran to get them open to start the war!!!  I have never seen these kids move so fast, LOL  The next thing you see was Nerf Darts wizzing through the air and if you were lucky, past you!  It was so much fun to watch them though and I know they enjoyed it as well.  My favorite gift of all was an insulated cup (go figure) that has a straw in it and it's shaped similar to a take out cup.  I altered it a bit yesterday and added my initial in pink vinyl to it, but I love it!  We were excited to see snow on Sunday but not near as much as some of my friend's received.  I am thankful for the lack of part though, as we would be lost with that much snow around these parts, LOL  Here is a picture I took this morning of the second round, as the first round was melted shortly after it hit the ground.  I hope everyone had a wonderful time and was able to spend their holiday with family and friends as well!  *Hugs* and I pray 2011 is the best year ever for all of us!

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

I'm a Winner!!!

Oh How exciting, a friend emailed me and told me I was chosen to win the AC Cardstock Stack on the SVG Cuts 12 Days of Christmas!  Leo was so sweet when he emailed me regarding my win.  This may be a company but they surely treat you like friends!!  There are still 5 days to go, so head on over for your chance to win some amazing gifts (Cuttlebug, SCAL2, AC Cardstock Packs, Gift Certificates...).  Here is the link in case they are new to you: SVG Cuts Blog.  SVGCuts has some amazing svg files in their store from the super cute to the simply amazingly realistic as well, and they have a free file offered weekly that is always awesome!  Here is a picture of my prize, generously donated by http://www.pumpkincartcrafts.com/ :
I am SO excited about this win as I am out of red and green cardstock, LOL *Hugs* and Merry Christmas!!!

Monday, December 13, 2010

Wonderful Mail Day Today!!

Oh I am SO blessed to have so many wonderful friends met through my love of crafting!  The mail lady just dropped off THREE boxes to my door!  One is my Christmas Present from my bestest buddy Sandy, another is a box of hand made flowers sent from Penny from her Creative Inspirations and Friendship Group hand made flower Swap I participated in and lastly was a Totally Adorable Crocheted Snowman From my ArtSister Lucy!!!  I am SO thrilled to be so lucky and I just love all my new items to pieces!  Below are pictures of my adorable new snow buddy and the flowers I received! *Hugs* and Merry Christmas to All!

Saturday, December 11, 2010

SVG Cuts 12 Days of Christmas Continues

SVG Cuts Blog is on day 6 of their 12 Days of Christmas Give-a-Way~  They pick 7 winners each day (thus far) and SCAL2 has been on the list each day!!  Go check it out if you want to enter to win a great prize~
SVG Cuts Blog  *Hugs*, Merry Christmas and Best of Luck if you enter!

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Sorry for Being MIA Lately...

I have been SO busy trying to decorate for Christmas, going shopping with mom, making gifts for my Grandmother to give to her friends, embroidering names on my nephew's gifts and trying to keep up with my day to day cleaning along the way!  Sadly, I failed to take pictures of any of the projects I have completed :(  I was just so happy to turn them over to the owners that I forgot.  I do, however, have pictures of my house decorated :)  My family says I go a bit over board as I take almost every item off the walls, shelves, cabinets and such and replace the majority of them with snowmen!  I love my snow people!  So, if you care to see, feel free to browse the pictures below!  I had to move my dining room table to the pc/craft room as the tree rotates and since in the last year I have discovered paper crafting and now have storage drawer bins on the wall with the window I typically put my tree in front of, so I no longer had room for the tree to fit and still spin!  My boys came up with the idea and said they would remove the hanging lamp from the dining room so the tree would fit there as well, LOL  I hope you are all staying warm, as it is super cold in South Carolina (So cold that my water froze during the day- I woke up with water and around 10 or so this morning my nephew informed me it was frozen solid :(, so we are hoping it will defrost before the nightly freeze hits us again).  In the meantime though, I don't have to wash any laundry or do dishes :)  *Hugs*