Friday, August 29, 2008

AUgust is almost over!

I find it truly amazing that we are almost thru with august and with summer!!
Labor day is upon us and so are the first hints of fall..I noticed the other day the trees have that slight tinge to the leaves- where they are losing the vibrant green. (which is no surprise here- its been dry for pretty much the whole month!)

I LOVE fall! My favorite time of the year! I love the days when the sky is that lucious color of blue (I dubbed it september blue) and not a cloud in sight! I love the crunchy sound of the leaves and to watch the kids play in the piles we rake.
I LOVE weiner roasts and hay rides! Football games- Go Buckeyes! I love sweatshirts and jeans and cute fall shoes! LOL
Plus- its my husband's birthday time and MINE!! YAY!

So much happening right now! Planning for my first ever open house- for Stampin' up!
Hoping that's a hit!

Just finishing up the garden stuff- canning-freezing- giving it away!

Lots of parties to go to this weekend- a birthdy party- a Labor day picnic and Monday a Labor day cookout!
Have a wonderful Labor day!
~sara

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Rhylee's FIRST DAY!!!!!!



A New Chapter has begun!
Now Rhylee is my big girl!! She's off to kindergarten today!


She was so excited to go and she looked all pretty too!! We rolled her hair in curlers last night and she slept on them.


She was full of bounce and curl today!! (matched her personality!! LOL)

Kaden is off for his second day and really enjoyed his first day yesterday. so here i sit with only Graham and the kitten!
~Sara



Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Off to SCHOOL!!!


Well- Kaden is off to school!!

Shorts- by Levis
Shirt- Gymboree
Smile and good looks: courtesy of mom!! LOL

I made him a card and tucked it into his school box- i should have taken a pic- i did it in school colors and wrote a little note to him saying that his dad and i are very proud of him and all he does. I reminded him to be polite and kind to everyone and to work hard.

My mom always wrote a little note to each of us girls on the first day of school. I still have mine from my senior year.
So i am carrying on the tradition- i sent one card to my nephew- the other nephews and nieces start next week- so they will get their cards in the mail later this week.

We made "teacher survival kits" for Kaden's and Rhylee's teachers. They really enjoyed that!! The teachers liked them too!
~sara

Saturday, August 23, 2008

IT's OFFICIAL!!!

I am a Stampin' UP! DEMO!!!! HOOOORRRAAYYYY!!!

I am so excited to get started! Ever since i started stamping I have been SO addicted to it!! LOL (don't even ASK my DH about it!!)

I have always been what i would consider "artsy". Left brained- all the way...
When i started scrapping 5 years ago- i barely knew anything about stamping...didn't even know what there was to stamp!!
Then i went to my first workshop at my friend Lori's house and WOW- it was such a neat experience!!
I booked a workshop and it snowballed from there!!

My friend Heather- lives in NC- came t o visit me this summer- and she walked into my office/stamping area and couldn't believe all my stamps!! I laughed- my 40 or so sets is small potatoes to alot of people!! LOL

I LOVE to make cards for people. I always wanted to be "that" kind of person- the one that was thoughtful and sent out cards for all occassions and sometimes as just a little surprise in the mail.
Now i can be that person- and love what i do and now maybe even make a few $$ while doing it!!
Happy Stamping!!
~Sara

Friday, August 22, 2008

Today's the DAY!!!

My photo-explosion box....


I am signing up for Stampin UP today!!!! YAYAYAYAYAYA!!!


*just a little excited! LOL*

I have been working on things for my best friend's bday..a photo-explosion box- that was way easier to make than i figured!! Plus some other boxes and things...
Hopefully she likes!

This is my last week of summer vacation with the kidlets! Next week- just Graham- my 2 yr. old- and me allll day! LOL (this should be fun!)


He's a bit of a wild and crazy boy!

~Sara

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Today is Tuesday!


School starts one week from today!! My nephew Aaron starts this Friday. He's out on the practice bus ride this morning with his mom. The card is what i made to send to him to wish him a good school year..(CTMH stamps)


I am looking to buy Mod-podge today...I want to try some altered tins...SCS has a great tutorial on altered lunch box tins. I need to try it out!


I have been working on mini albums for the last few days. CTMH sells blank accordian style 6x6 albums and they are so cute and easy to decorate!

I need more of them already!!


Speaking of CTMH- I got in on the big clearance sale on the 5th of this month and got some news stamp sets and paper..I had so much in my cart that day!! LOL Then when i checked out I had to keep removing things! They had sold out... :(

Oh well- got some new stuff to play with anyway!

Kelly (my sister) and i shared a cart and split the cost. She snagged some good deals as well! I like the acrylic stamps- but i prefer the wood mounted rubber!! I don't know if its b/c that was what i started using first- but i just love wood/rubber stamps!
I really want to talk my husband into getting a space for me in the basement for all my crafting goodies..The office is being over-run with stuff- there's always scraps of paper on the floor and they stick to my feet or the kids' feet and get dragged all over the house. Plus my office is right off the dining room and you have to cut thru it to get to the downstairs bath. There's been more than once my MIL has come thru here and i wished i had cleaned up in here!!
I have big dreams for this perfectly cleaned and neat scrap/stamp room- but knowing how i work- it's probably only a DREAM! LOL
I feel like paper is flying and embellies are rolling everywhere when i start working on something..I clean up afterward (sometimes!) LOL
I am a messy crafter! I admit it!!
~Sara



Saturday, August 16, 2008

Back to school Countdown!!

It's almost here!!! The kids go back to school the last week of this month! WOW summer has FLOWN by!!
We are going school clothes shopping today. I am pretty well done with Rhylee's clothes- just need the necessities- undies-undershirts-socks.
Kaden has a few things- shirts and socks- so i need to get him caught up-jeans and such.
They both have backpacks and lunch boxes. The Children's Place has such good backpacks!! Kaden's looks so nice from last year- we are re-using it and i bought Rhylee's from there just b/c i know how good they hold up!

My baby girl starts KINDERGARTEN!!! in 10 days!! :(
I might have an emotional day that day!! LOL

Other news:
Took Stashy the kitty to the vet today for his first appt. He did well and the vet said we have a very healthy kitty! *yay*
He trimmed his nails for us too- which was very much appreciated!

Off to shop!!

Thursday, August 14, 2008

New Stuff!!


(Our Daily Bread Designs- a new set i was playing with!!)







Well- its finally happened! The SU bug bit!! I am signing on to be a demo!! (and taking advantage of the awesome deal right now!) Thanks to Jill!!


Life is BUSY right now!


The kids are in swim lessons- my oldest likes it my middle child- not so much! LOL


She kept screaming "I HATE THIS!" when the instructor wanted her to put her face in the water.


I tried to make her practice dunking her head in the bath today but she told me she was "busy" School starts the 26th. I am planning a shopping trip this Saturday- to get the rest of the school supplies. I don' t know what i will do all day with just one child here!! We will have to start some sort of fun little routine...I was thinking a morning walk would be nice- weather permitting.




I am super excited about the SU demo thing! Can't wait to get started with that!
Have a wonderful day~Sara















Thursday, August 7, 2008

Blogging

Myrtle Beach 2008
I am not the greatest at remembering to actually USE this blog! But i am trying to get better!


Latests news:

went on vacation- that was super fun!

Have been back a little more than a week now and JUST unpacked my suitcase on Tuesday!

I met a good friend and fellow stamper- Jill on vacation! We have been internet friends for the past 4 years and decided we needed to meet already!


After we returned- i got all my pictures developed the next day and made an 8x8 scrapbook in 4 days- to be ready for a family reunion.

No small feat!
Working on some new projects- I am selling my cards in a small gift shop locally- looking to expand that..I haven't got up the nerve to take my cards and crafts elsewhere and ask yet though!
Plus i have 5 kids here everyday and it's difficult to go ANYwhere!!
Blessings and happy stamping!
Sara