2 Crazy Kids

Christmas Survey

2010-12-01T12:47:00.002-06:00

This is a fun one, thanks for sharing Darcy & Janet!

1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?
Hot Chocolate

2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?
Santa brings 1 present and fills the stockings. Everything else is from mom and dad. They know that Mom is the one that buys the stuff for Santa to put in the stockings though.

3. Colored lights on tree/house or white?
I prefer white, but my kids got to pick this year and they got a colored light tree. I buy the prelit trees.

4. Do you hang mistletoe?
no

5. When do you put your decorations up?
The weekend after Thanksgiving

6. What is your favorite holiday dish?
turkey and stuffing

7. Favorite Christmas memory as a child?
christmas breakfast

8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?
There was no big reveal or talk or anything.. i just knew at some point that it was my mom but it didn't bother me

9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
yes, pajamas

10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree?
I do the fragile ornaments which go at the top of the tree, and then the kids and I divide up the remaining ornaments and everyone hangs where they can reach. Abby does the nativity.

11. Snow! Love it or Dread it?
Both. I love to look at it from inside my house.. but I hate to drive in it.

12. Can you ice skate?
Not even on a bet.

13. Do you remember your favorite gift?
My cabbage patch doll

14. What’s the most important thing about Christmas for you?
being with my family

15. What is your favorite Christmas Dessert?
this stuff my mom makes.. we call it crack.. it's rice chex, corn syrup, sugar, butter, peanuts and gum drops

16. What is your favorite Christmas tradition?
opening pajamas christmas eve, buying a yearly family ornament

17. What tops your tree?
an angel

18. Which do you prefer giving or Receiving?
giving

19. What is your favorite Christmas Song?
We 3 Kings, Silver Bells, White Christmas

20. Candy Canes: Yuck or Yum?
Yum

21 Favorite Christmas Show?
White Christmas, but I prefer the b&w over the colorized

22. Saddest Christmas Song?
Santa I'm Right Here, Christmas Shoes.. and the one that I always cried at when I was a kid... I think it was called the Littlest Christmas Tree..b ut googling.. that doesn't appear to be right. I'll have to ask my mom. She had it on a record.

23. What’s your Wish for Christmas?
That it doesn't snow like it did last year so that Jeff can be with us this year instead of out plowing.

Picked out my card

2010-11-14T18:43:00.002-06:00

Just wanted to come back and update, I chose my card. I did modify the design slightly but this is what I chose..

Classic Without Edge 5x7 folded card

Unique party invitations and announcements by Shutterfly.

View the entire collection of cards.

Gorgeous new holiday cards...

2010-10-28T13:11:00.003-05:00

Man it's been a long time since I blogged here. I end up being so busy blogging for my various creative teams that I forget to come HERE and blog.

I usually scrap my own Christmas cards, but this year, I will not be doing that. Why, you might ask? Well you probably aren't asking.. but I'm gonna tell you anyways. :p

Shutterfly has gorgeous new cards this year and I'm in love with them. In fact, I'm so in love with them, that I cannot decide at all which one to order. I'd love to show you some of them!

I love this one in particular, because my mom is always telling me to do a holiday letter b/c some of our relatives do. I'm always too lazy though.. but look here.. I can do it right on my card! Even better.. it has 3 photo spaces.. so I can do a family photo, plus a photo of each kid.

Genius, Shutterfly!

I am also, however, pretty dang fond of this one.. I love all things damask...

Those two were flat cards.. lets look at some folded cards for the less lazy among you.. (i.e. not me) and show you some options if you actually want to WRITE in your cards (those of you that have time for such things, I bow down to you)

Sigh, this might be the card that changes my mind. I really LOVE the brown on here..

I'm having a really hard time picking cards to show you, I just want to throw that out there. This could easily be like a 50 image post.

I love how this really puts the emphasis on the photo, but is still such a lovely card.

All of these cards can be found at the following links:
Stationary cards
photo cards
Main shutterfly site

I am still no closer to deciding which card I want to use but hey, it's a good problem to have, right? LOL

If you do use a shutterfly card, let me know, I'd love to know which one you choose and why!

Favorite Candy

2009-10-29T12:24:00.000-05:00

Almond Joys :)

Autumn Smells

2009-10-22T14:57:00.001-05:00

Your Autumn Sense is Smell

You are a very sensitive, in tune person, and you have a good memory. You notice all the little smells associated with fall.

Of course you love favorite smells like pumpkin pie cooking or a fire burning, but your nose is much more sensitive than that.

You also notice the smell of fall leaves, the scent of a favorite sweater, and the aroma of fresh apples.

You remember and cherish every detail of the season. In fact, the littlest things about fall give you the greatest amount of pleasure.

What's Your Autumn Sense?

Blogthings: We're Not Shrinks, But We Play Them On the Internet

FOBTY

2009-10-18T13:51:00.000-05:00

i do most of my shopping the day after thanksgiving :)

FOBTY"s

2009-10-08T16:28:00.002-05:00

I'm doing 2 in 1, please forgive me lol.

Fall is my favorite season, although we seem to be skipping right the heck over it here.

and the 2nd fobty

You Are Pumpkin Bread

You are considerate and generous. Your heart warms when you're able to do something unexpectedly nice for someone else.

You know it can be a cold world out there, and you have plenty of happiness to spread around.

You try to give as much as possible every day, and you know that small acts of kindness can often mean the much.

Whether you're being a good listener or sharing a slice of your pumpkin bread, people feel lucky to be able to count on you.

What Pumpkin Treat Are You?

Blogthings: Cheaper Than a Therapist

Rockstar name

2009-09-24T12:48:00.001-05:00

Your Rockstar Name Is: Foxxy Leather

Rock on!

What's Your Rockstar Name?

Blogthings: 100's of Fun, Free Quizzes and 3 Stupid Ones

Fairs

2009-09-18T11:42:00.001-05:00

We usually go to the Johnson County Fair every year. Have to see if we take the kids this year.

Sports

2009-09-10T10:10:00.000-05:00

I am a sports nut. I live for SportsCenter. I watch NASCAR, college basketball (rock chalk jayhawk!) and pro football. I do watch some college football but not as much as I watch pro.

FOBTY Questions

2009-09-06T09:59:00.001-05:00

1. Do you wash your own car or do you go to a car wash?
Car wash

2. Are you wearing socks right now?
yes

3. Where were you 3 hours ago?
sleeping

4. Do you have laundry waiting to be done?
ALWAYS. It multiplies, I swear it.

5. Can you pick objects up with your toes?
I used to be able to, but I don't know if I can now.

Exercise

2009-08-27T15:23:00.000-05:00

Blah. I supposedly do the wii fit. I got out of my routine when I was sick and I haven't gotten back into it. Sigh. I need to do that.

Summer Photos

2009-08-20T11:36:00.003-05:00

One of my favorite summer photos, blurry and all. :)

Music

2009-08-13T13:08:00.002-05:00

I love music :) Songs I'm obsessed with right now would be... I got a feeling - Black Eyed Peas, You belong with me - Taylor Swift, Knock You Down - Neyo, kanye west, keri hilson, Battlefield - jordin sparks, 8 seconds - jake owen, river of love - george strait

Places

2009-08-06T11:08:00.002-05:00

Today we're supposed to blog about somewhere we have been in the past month.

Only thing entertaining I can think of is this fabulous old theatre downtown for my cousin's wedding reception. Here are some pictures :)

National Cheesecake Day

2009-07-30T09:06:00.001-05:00

I like just regular cheesecake with strawberries on top. Yum. :)

no surprise here

2009-07-25T19:21:00.001-05:00

You Like Names That Are Popular and Modern

You prefer names you've heard quite a bit and know well.

It's possible that you like the idea of naming someone after a friend.

You taste in names is very mainstream. You don't like odd names at all.

You rather share a name with someone you know than be stuck with a weird name.

Some female names you might like: Amber, Erica, Kristen, Lauren, Megan, Tara, and Vanessa

Some male names you might like: Brett, Christian, Jason, Kyle, Logan, Scott, and Trevor

What Kind of Names Do You Like?

Summer blog quiz

2009-07-17T22:01:00.000-05:00

You Should Spend Your Summer at the Beach

You're a free spirit who is always thinking of new ways to have fun.

And you don't just love summer... you live for it.

So, you really should blow off your responsibilities and head to the beach!

Where Should You Spend Your Summer?

weather blog

2009-07-10T14:10:00.000-05:00

Blogging about the weather today. It is supposed to be 91 degrees out today, but it's around 82 and windy. :)

So apparently I only post on thursdays....

2009-07-02T11:00:00.000-05:00

You Are a Banana Smoothie

You are friendly and popular without even trying to be. People just like you.

You are easy to be around and never offend everyone. You're quite mild.

You have a warm demeanor, and many people find you to be inviting.

You are sympathetic and kind. You have a soft spot in your heart for everyone.

What Flavor Smoothie Are You?

there's a shocker...

2009-06-27T11:40:00.001-05:00

You Are a One Piece Swimsuit

You are a bit conservative and traditional.

And you are not at the beach to put your body on display!

You are a low maintenance person. You like to look good, but you're not vain.

Your taste tends to be sophisticated. You always opt for classy over trashy.

What Kind of Swimsuit Are You?

Another FOBTY

2009-06-18T20:47:00.001-05:00

I was thinking I would post more now that the blog is pretty, but apparently, no.

LOL

Your Gift is Intellect

You are a big thinker, and you're always playing with new ideas.

You are curious about the world. You enjoy learning and developing new theories.

You enjoy researching, analyzing, and solving problems. Thinking hard feels good!

You're the type of person who finds most mental tasks to be easy. You love to stretch your brain.

What's Your Gift?

Bitter? Really?

2009-06-11T11:02:00.001-05:00

I thought I'd be sweet. LOL

You Are Bitter

You aren't bitter at the world, even though you have a strong personality.

Instead, you are sophisticated and cultured. You appreciate acquired tastes.

You are very powerful. You have the ability to change a room's energy.

While some may find you disagreeable, your points of view are intelligent and interesting.

What Taste Are You?

Zoo Month

2009-06-04T21:56:00.002-05:00

For today's FOBTY, we are supposed to blog about our favorite zoo animal. Mine is the cats. I love the big cats.. they are so regal looking. Lions, tigers, leopards, all of them. :)

Summer

2009-05-28T12:37:00.001-05:00

Dance class is over, but abby starts tball on monday. No vacations or anything, so just field trips at daycare for her, and tball in the evenings through june and july. pretty boring summer around here LOL

May

2009-05-21T10:40:00.001-05:00

For this week's FOBTY, we're supposed to review our May. Our month has actually been fairly boring. We're going out of town this weekend, to Branson, and Jeff's birthday is tomorrow. So this weekend should be fun! Looking forward to that. :)

Star Wars Name

2009-05-14T09:12:00.001-05:00

Your Star Wars Name Is Sarsc Frsha

Your Star Wars Title Is Rellil of Eniale

What Is Your Star Wars Name and Title?

What part of spring are you?

2009-05-08T19:37:00.001-05:00

Okay, but I DON'T LIKE BASEBALL!! Sheesh.

You Are Baseball Games

You like old fashioned things. You're one of those people who values tradition.

You enjoy a slow pace of life. You believe that life is all about enjoying every moment.

You love the changing of the seasons, and you look forward to what each season brings.

You are smart and a bit obsessive. You become very immersed in your interests.

What Part of Spring Are You?

Big Green Help

2009-04-25T08:34:00.001-05:00

Abby is obsessed with the big green help on Nickelodeon. She constantly goes around turning off lights.. even when people are using them. We recycle because she asked if we could. I'm very proud of her wanting to help.... except when she turns off the lights on me. LOL

not giving up

2009-04-16T22:03:00.001-05:00

I would say the only thing we really still hang on to is our netflix and gamefly memberships. I feel like we get our money's worth most months, and it's certainly cheaper than renting games from blockbuster or buying games to find out we don't like them. I do love redbox though. LOL

What Easter Candy Are You?

2009-04-10T13:29:00.000-05:00

You Are Jelly Beans

For you, Easter is all about fun and sweet treats. None of that Jesus dying on a cross stuff!

What Easter Candy Are You?

Top 5

2009-04-02T13:57:00.003-05:00

TV Shows I've seen every episode of:
Dancing With The Stars (does that count? LOL)
Friends
Everybody Loves Raymond
CSI (the original)
Castle (which admittedly, isn't hard, since there have only been, what 4 episodes? LOL)

You are Facebook

2009-03-28T20:07:00.001-05:00

Must say I'm not surprised. LOL

You Are Facebook

You are social, outgoing, and excited to connect to your friends.

You are interested in your friends' lives, and you enjoy adding your opinion to the mix.

While you enjoy sharing online, you don't want everyone to know your business.

You value your privacy. Your life is an open book to those you know but not to strangers.

Are You Facebook, MySpace, or Twitter?

Chocolate or Vanilla?

2009-03-19T08:59:00.001-05:00

I'm surprised I'm not chocolate. LOL

You Are Vanilla

You are a delightful, friendly person. You are optimistic about life and people.

You are enthusiastic and energetic. You enjoy everything you do.

You are cooperative and flexible. You get along with people from many walks of life.

You're not a show off. Instead, you're more likely to help other people shine.

Are You Chocolate or Vanilla?

Girl Scout Cookies

2009-03-14T15:57:00.000-05:00

This week, Tracy asked us to blog about our favorite girl scout cookies. Mine are the caramel delites. :) Yummyyyyyyyyyyyyy.

Flowers :)

2009-03-08T09:48:00.001-05:00

another fobty...

Tulips Say You're Very Positive

You are very popular and universally admired.

You are often hopelessly in love, and you connect to other people easily.

You are a naturally cheerful and upbeat person. You have an amazing smile.

You have a fresh perspective on things. You have a different way of looking at the world.

What Do The Flowers You Pick Say About You?

Random Birthday Trivia

2009-02-27T12:53:00.001-06:00

The day of the week in which the most babies are born is Tuesday while Sunday is the lowest day.

Anne Frank's world famous diary was given to her when she was thirteen years old.

The children’s day in India is celebrated on 14th November- the birthday of Jawahar Lal Nehru in memory of his love for children.

The Teacher’s day in India is celebrated on 5th September-the birthday of Dr Radhakrishnan-former President of India and a great educationist.

The Sultan of Brunei hosted the world's most expensive Birthday Party
to celebrate his 50th Birthday on 13 July, 1996. The cost was a whopping US $27.2 million. Three concerts featuring Michael Jackson costs US $16 million of the total amounts.

Paul McCartney's Birth Certificate was auctioned in March 1997, for US $84,146. It is believed to be the world's most expensive Birth Certificate.

William Shakespeare's died on his 52nd birthday: 23 April 1616.

Birthdate FOBTY

2009-02-19T11:09:00.001-06:00

You Are an Altruist

You are a born idealist, with more pet causes than you can count.

You prefer be around others, both when working and while relaxing.

Generous and giving, you believe you can change the world one person at a time.

You're open minded and tolerant. People feel like they can tell you anything.

Your strength: Your go-with-the-flow flexibility

Your weakness: Your flair for the over dramatic

Your power color: Pine green

Your power symbol: Circle

Your power month: September

What Does Your Birth Date Mean?

What's Your Word

2009-02-12T16:37:00.001-06:00

New FOBTY!!!

Your Word is "Love"

You see life as possibility to form deep connections with a few people.

Relationships are the center of your world, and you always take time to bond with those you love.

You are caring and giving. You enjoy helping those you love.

And when it comes to romantic love, you feel passionately ... even in a very long term relationship.

What's Your Word?

Birthdays

2009-02-08T15:34:00.003-06:00

This month is SSD's 3rd birthday and Teresa asked us to blog about birthday's for our FOBTY. My 18th birthday is one I remember, since when I leaned over to blow out my candles, my bangs went up in flames. I'm 32 and the family still mentions it every time someone has a birthday. I don't think anyone will forget about that one any time soon. Unfortunately.

Resolutions

2009-01-29T23:14:00.000-06:00

You Will Keep Your New Year's Resolution

You planning on making a resolution that's smart, attainable, and perfect for where your life is.

Will You Keep Your New Year's Resolution?

Cupcakes

2009-01-24T19:10:00.000-06:00

On the SSD blog today, we're supposed to blog about our favorite kind of cupcake. I'm an equal opportunity cupcake lover. I dont' like cherry chip though. Strawberry is my favorite. Now I'm hungry. LOL

What kind of shopper are you?

2009-01-18T12:47:00.000-06:00

A new FOBTY today. :)

You Are a Discount Shopper

You love to get things as cheaply as possible. You live for sales.

It's partially because you like to save money, but it's also because you like the thrill of finding a fabulous deal.

Of all the types, you tend to shop frequently but rarely by. You keep an eye on prices.

Brand names are not that important to you. You know how to have style without collecting designer tags.

What Kind of Shopper Are You?

The Snow Test

2009-01-08T12:40:00.000-06:00

Your Snow Test Says You're Independent

You feel like something good will happen to you in the next few months.

You love to work, especially when work is creative. You have the makings of a successful artist.

You are an independent, individualistic person. You thrive when you're doing your own thing.

Your biggest worry in life is your family. You stay up at night thinking about them.

When it comes time to relax, you have no problem letting go. You are already pretty relaxed as is!

The Snow Test

It's a new year :)

2009-01-02T14:01:00.000-06:00

Boy you can tell that SSD took a challenge hiatus, can't ya? LOL I never blog.

Meg asked us today to post our resolutions. I decided not to make many this year. For one, I am doing Project 365 and am determined to keep up on it. I also want to eat healthier this year, and drink less pop, although if I'm being honest, that's not going all that well already. LOL

Have a great day!!!

FOBTY

2008-10-19T20:17:00.001-05:00

Halloween Candy Quiz

You are a Candy Corn

Like the candy corn people can count on you to always be there

Find out which Halloween Candy you are at Quizopolis.com

Catching up on my FOBTY posts....

2008-10-19T20:10:00.002-05:00

I'm a little behind.. sorry Meggy. LOL

Typing Test:
54 words

Speed test

I know I type faster than that. LOL

Favorite Fast Food:
probably Taco Bell. I do enjoy Subway though from time to time.

Ice Cream Personality:

Your Ice Cream Personality:

You like to think of yourself as a fairly modest person. And it's true that you don't talk yourself up... but you're also pretty happy with who you are.

You are a pretty cautious person. You look before you leap, and you don't leap often. There's a bit of a wild child within you, but it doesn't get out often.

You are a somewhat open minded person, but deep down you're fairly conservative. You don't like trying new things very much. And if you do find something new you like, you stick with it.

You are a natural multitasker. You feel alive when you're doing more than one thing at a time.

You are a serious and contemplative person. You definitely do your own thing in life.

The Ice Cream Personality Test

Halloween Candy:
Halloween Candy Quiz

You are a Candy Corn

Like the candy corn people can count on you to always be there

Find out which Halloween Candy you are at Quizopolis.com

http://www.quizopolis.com/halloween-candy-quiz.php

So apparently I could be a vampire

2008-09-19T12:43:00.001-05:00

if I had to be one. LOL

You Could Be a Vampire... If You Had To

Like most people, the thought of being a vampire has crossed your mind. But you're not sure if you'd do it, even if you could.

Living forever doesn't sound half bad, if you could live forever with the people you love the most.

But do vampires even love? And would the vampire version of you even be you?

It's all too much to contemplate. Luckily, the chances of you ever becoming a vampire are astronomically low.

What you would like best about being a vampire: Living forever

What you would like least about being a vampire: Blood stained teeth

Could You Be a Vampire?

FOBTY

2008-09-16T14:06:00.001-05:00

Another SSD FOBTY quiz for today...

You Are 58% Real

You're pretty real with people, but you can't help hiding a good part of yourself.

You're not truly happy with who you are at times... and believe it or not, it shows.

Try not to hide parts of your life from the people who matter to you.

Your friends and family are probably a lot more accepting than you realize!

How Real Are You?

64 crayola colors...

2008-09-04T10:47:00.002-05:00

and how many do you know?? I named them all with 24 mistakes....

how well can you do??

http://www.crayola.com/promos/64boxBirthday/colorQuizzer.cfm

Who were you in high school?

2008-08-27T19:02:00.000-05:00

pretty close to right, sadly. LOL

You Were the Brainy Kid

In high school, you were acing AP classes or hanging out in the computer lab.

You may have been a bit of a geek back then, but now you're a total success!

Who Were You In High School?

What do fireworks say about you?

2008-07-03T12:01:00.000-05:00

Fun little FOBTY quiz for ya today...

What Your These Fireworks Say About You

You are a rather reserved person in day to day life.
However, you do have a few topics that truly excite you.

When you become impassioned, it's a surprise to everyone around you.
But if they blink, they'll miss it, because you get back to being calm very quickly.

What does your refrigerator say about you?

2008-06-22T12:01:00.001-05:00

Well.. this one was a lot off the mark. LOL

What Your Fridge Says About You

You aren't greedy, but you don't really deprive yourself either. You strike a good balance with the stuff you buy.

You are not careful with your money. In fact, you rarely think about how much you are spending.

You don't tend to be a very adventurous person, but you do surprise everyone now and then. You have a bit of a wild side.

You try to be responsible, but you don't always succeed. Your heart is in the right place though.

You are likely single - and a workaholic.

What Do the Contents of Your Refrigerator Say About You?

Summer Activities

2008-06-15T13:12:00.003-05:00

Well this is the first summer since the kids were born that I have had to work. Normally we would have swimming lessons and other fun things to do, but no, I have to work. Boo on work. LOL

The kids will have fun at daycare, they'll go to the pool and to movies and play outside, so it will be fine. Mom has a little pool in the backyard so they go in that most days too.

Myself, I just like to stay inside. LOL

Dream Vacation....

2008-06-15T13:10:00.000-05:00

Catching up on some Sweet Shoppe FOBTY posts today...

Our dream vacation would be Scotland.. I've always wanted to go there.

The Nerd Test

2008-06-05T10:58:00.000-05:00

I passed. LOL

Personality Test

2008-04-25T12:26:00.000-05:00

You Are An ESFJ

The Caregiver

You are sympathetic and caring, putting friends and family first.

A creature of habit, you prefer routines and have trouble with change.

You love being in groups - whether you're helping people or working on a project.

You are good at listening, laughing, and bringing out the best in people.

In love, you value harmony and mutual understanding.

You will apologize or give someone the benefit of the doubt, if it means getting over a fight sooner.

At work, you are good at building relationships and connecting with people.

You would make a great nurse, social worker, or teacher.

How you see yourself: Organized, dependable, co-operative

When other people don't get you, they see you as: Opinionated, critical, and know-it-all

What's Your Personality Type?

Favorite SSD kit...

2008-04-18T09:21:00.001-05:00

Libby, come on. This is like asking me to choose my favorite child.

Sigh.

Okay fine. I chose one. LOL

Denim & Diamonds by Kristin Cronin-Barrow

Guess the spot

2008-04-11T09:52:00.001-05:00

k, so I'm apparently not great at identifying landmarks....

You correctly answered 10 out of 16. You score is 60%

What kind of thinker are you?

2008-04-04T08:41:00.001-05:00

New SSD quiz...

Your Thinking is Concrete and Sequential

You are precise, orderly, and realistic.

You tend to get to the point and get things done.

Difficult, detailed work is easy for you. You take things step by step.

Time limits aren't a problem for you either. You work well with deadlines.

What does drive you crazy is any sort of task that isn't precisely laid out.

You don't like anything to be ambiguous. You prefer to deal with the facts at hand.

What Kind of Thinker Are You?

Spelling

2008-03-28T10:38:00.000-05:00

Your Spelling is Good

You got 9/10 correct.

Your spelling is generally pretty decent. You are prone to a few mistakes, but the mistakes you make are pretty forgivable.

How's Your Spelling?

Sweet Shoppe

2008-02-29T14:14:00.003-06:00

1. How often do you get sick with a cold? The flu? Something else? Rarely, unless my kids get sick, and then I almost always get it.
2. Are you the sort of person who goes to work or school no matter how sick you are or are you willing to stay at home when it gets bad? If I am really bad I stay home, but typically I go to work because I usually need to save my sick days to use when the kiddos are sick!
3. How do you like to treat a cold? What remedies do you like and why? Do you go to the doctor willingly? I go to the doctor, and I am a big fan of drugs. The legal kind. LOL
4. What do you do to keep from getting sick in the winter? Stay away from my children. Just kidding. Sort of. LOL
5. What is your favorite thing to do when you stay home from work or school? Watch trashy daytime tv and play on the laptop!!!

Politics

2008-02-22T22:29:00.000-06:00

I'm actually totally shocked that I'm moderate. LOL

You Are a Moderate Mama

You're not overly political, and your views fall more with the American mainstream.

In fact, it may be difficult for you to decide who to vote for at times!

Your approach to politics is reasoned and well though out.

Are You a Liberal Lady or a Conservative Chick?

Favorite Movies

2008-02-17T09:35:00.002-06:00

Well, the only thing we've been getting from Netflix lately is Blue's Clues. LOL Jeff got the Number 23, with Jim Carrey, but he hasn't watched it yet. Music and Lyrics was good, so was The Break Up. Ocean's 13 was great, loved that movie. I haven't watched anything else new.

I also like old movies... one of my favorite actors is Cary Grant. My fav movie of his is Mr Blandings Builds His Dream House. :)

What kind of coffee are you?

2008-01-25T19:36:00.000-06:00

You Are a Plain Ole Cup of Joe

But don't think plain - instead think, uncomplicated
You're a low maintenance kind of girl... who can hang with the guys
Down to earth, easy going, and fun! Yup, that's you: the friend everyone invites.
And your dependable too. Both for a laugh and a sympathetic ear.

What Kind of Coffee Girl Are You?

Scrapping Resolutions

2008-01-13T18:15:00.000-06:00

For this week's Sweet Shoppe blog post, we were asked what our scrapping resolutions are for the new year. Here is my major one... PRINT MY LAYOUTS. I don't even want to THINK about how many are just sitting here unprinted. That needs to get done ASAP. Maybe this will be the kick in the butt that I clearly need.... LOL

January Songbird Avenue Kit

2008-01-06T16:15:00.000-06:00

It's that time again!!!

This month the Songbird Avenue girls have teamed with Shabby Miss Jenn and all the proceeds are going to the Lupus Foundation of America.

This is a beautiful, fresh kit, and I'll be back later this month with a layout from it.

Go pick it up now while you are thinking about it!!!

What's your favorite SSD challenge?

2008-01-06T16:11:00.000-06:00

I love them all really, but my favorite is the recipe challenge. I love seeing what ways I can incorporate everything in the recipe. This is a recent recipe challenge layout of mine...

Catching Snow

Thanks for looking!!!

Holiday Movies...

2007-12-22T00:02:00.000-06:00

What's your favorite? Mine, hands down, is White Christmas with Bing Crosby and Bob Hope. I love that movie!!!

Naughty or Nice?

2007-12-22T00:00:00.000-06:00

Some people might have a problem with these results.... LOL

You Were Nice This Year

You Were 25% Naughty, 75% Nice

Okay, so you weren't *entirely* nice this year
But Santa doesn't expect a modern girl to be perfect
You were good enough - and you'll be rewarded for it

Were You a Naughty Girl or Nice Girl this Year?

December Songbird Avenue Kit

2007-12-08T15:25:00.000-06:00

First let me start off by saying that SBA made an amazing donation of $1,814.05 to Toys For Tots!! Woot!!! That's awesome!!!!!!!!!

On to December's kit!!

This month's kit is called Noel, and the guest designer this month is the fabulous Michelle Coleman who sells at Little Dreamer Designs!!!

The charity this month is the Make A Wish Foundation.

What's Your Holiday Stress Level?

2007-12-07T10:39:00.000-06:00

Another Sweet Shoppe Bloggy post....

Your Holiday Stress Level is Moderate

The holidays sometimes stress you out, but mostly because they wear you down.
Take it easy! You can have a fun holiday without running yourself ragged.

What's Your Holiday Stress Level?

What does your handwriting say about you?

2007-12-03T17:03:00.000-06:00

Another fun thingy for Sweet Shoppe...

What Your Handwriting Says About You

You are a fairly energetic person. You know how do pace yourself, and you deal well with stress.

You are somewhat outgoing, but you're not a natural extrovert. You think first before you act. You tend to be independent, rational, and logical.

You are balanced and grounded. You know how to get along well with others.

You need a bit of space in your life, but you're not a recluse. You expect people to give you a small amount of privacy, and you respect their privacy as well.

You are a free thinker. You are unique, open minded, and artistic. You don't care what other people think.

You are a poor communicator. No one really knows exactly what you're getting at.

What Does Your Handwriting Say About You?

Songbird Avenue - Toys For Tots

2007-11-04T13:20:00.001-06:00

It's that time of the month again.. time for me to blog about this wonderful group of women. Last month I blogged on Scrap Happens, the blog that I share with my friend Meghan. Since I'm sort of trying to actually use this blog, I thought I'd blog from here this time.

Songbird Avenue is the brainchild of Meredith Fenwick and Jan Crowley. Every month, they have a new guest designer, and a new charity. All of the money from the sales of the kit, minus paypal fees, goes directly to the chosen charity for the month. They even post the reciepts for everyone to see how much was raised! Every kit also includes a template from the very talented Janet Phillips!

This month there is a gorgeous Winter/Christmas kit called Sugar Plums and the guest designers are the girls from The Lilypad!! The charity this month is Toys For Tots. There's another great combination from Songbird, and not only is the kit gorgeous, you also get to support a great charity.

Go take a look, and don't forget to pick up the kit for yourself. I am planning on using mine for Christmas cards this year. :)

Winners of my Bloggy Giveaway!!

2007-11-03T10:11:00.000-05:00

I had my random number generator (aka my daughter), draw two numbers.. I decided to give away two layouts... and the winners are:

Lisa B @ Simply His and pinkjagxj!! Congrats ladies!! I don't have email addresses for you, so I have left comments on your blogs. Please email me!!

What Halloween Costume Should You Be?

2007-10-29T15:48:00.001-05:00

Okay.. some of the choices for answers here are a bit... interesting... so if you take it.. don't say I didn't warn you...

Last Sweet Shoppe post for today. :)

Your Halloween Costume Should Be

A Girl Scout

What Should You Be For Halloween?

What Carnival Ride Are You?

2007-10-29T15:44:00.001-05:00

Another one for Sweet Shoppe.. I'm playing catch up...

You Are a Ferris Wheel

Deep down, you are a fun, whimsical, and easygoing person.

You often enjoy life for what it is, and the littlest changes in course can be quite thrilling.

In relationships, people tend to feel what you feel. It can be liberating at first...

But after a while, the people closest to you end up feeling a little trapped.

Your life has perfectly normal cycles of ups and downs.

However, you can't help but sometimes feel that you're missing out on the most exciting aspects of life.

You only are happy when you're experiencing the highest of highs.

Your low points just make you feel depressed, restless, and bored.

At your best, you feel on top of the world with a great sense of perspective.

You believe that anything is possible, and that you are happily looking down on everyone else.

At your worst, you feel like your life is going in circles. You often feel like you're not going anywhere.

This is sometimes psychologically disorienting. And sometimes it brings on a sense of hopelessness.

What Carnival Ride Are You?

Well, that's a depressing profile. LOL

Favorite Layout

2007-10-29T15:36:00.000-05:00

For SSD's our blog to yours challenge...

My favorite layout. This was hard.

I wavered between two.. but this is still one of my favs.. I love the pops of color and the sweet photos...

My Bloggy Giveaway...

2007-10-29T10:57:00.000-05:00

Shannon at Rocks In My Dryer is hosting a bloggy giveaway. Go enter and try to win some cool stuff!!

Okay, I finally thought of something!!

I do digital scrapbooking, and I will make you a custom 8x8 layout of your pictures.

What you will need to do is email me the full size pictures you want scrapped, and some explanation of what is going on in the pictures.. if you want journaling on the page, you'll need to write it.

I will give away one layout for every 50 comments. :)

If you would like to take a look at my digital gallery, to see what type of layouts I do, you can look at them here!

And maybe I should post some specifics, eh?

Winner(s) will be emailed a link to their full resolution file for printing as they wish. You can print at home on photo paper, since the layout is 8x8, it will fit on 8 1/2 x 11 paper.

Residents from anywhere are welcome, as nothing is being shipped, only emailed.

You will be able to choose the colors for your layout, and once we have established colors I will send you jpg samples of papers to choose from and we will talk about what your layout will look like.

Your layout will NOT be published in my gallery, unless you provide permission for me to do so, and even with permission, faces will be blurred out.

Winner(s) will be drawn Friday, November 2nd in the evening, and contacted sometime on Saturday November 3rd, which incidentally is National Digital Scrapbooking Day. :)

If anyone has any questions that I have not answered, please post a comment and let me know!!!

Fall Giveaways

2007-10-29T08:58:00.000-05:00

This poor neglected blog. Sigh.

Shannon over at Rocks In My Dryer has started the giveaways again!!

Go here to try your luck. http://rocksinmydryer.typepad.com/reviews/

I'm going to have a giveaway up this time.. just gotta figure out what and get it posted tonight. :)

Naptime

2007-07-28T12:30:00.000-05:00

I don't believe naptime should ever go away. Mainly because my DD has apparently decided to give up naps. Doesn't she know that's MOMMY time?? Sheesh. She's very stubborn and independent so I'm not all that positive I can talk her out of this new decision. Wish me luck!!

Doggy Days of Summer

2007-07-25T16:22:00.000-05:00

I've been entering a ton of blog giveaways, and figured I'd better at least open a post so people could comment, in case they can't email me for whatever reason... of course this is all supposing I actually win something, which I won't since I am blessed with bad luck. LOL

Should anyone actually be reading this, you can go here to try your luck!!!

http://rocksinmydryer.typepad.com/shannon/2007/07/dog-days-of-sum.html