taking time out

I have canceled 3 appointments, 2 conference calls and a meeting at the water cooler to write this entry. No not really but I am taking this few minutes that the boss is out running errands to get some info out there. I have had SEVERAL people. ( yes mom your not the only one) call or email worried about me. I have been insanely busy and have really not had much free time at all. While the busyness is great and moves me even faster toward Christmas (YEAH! My favorite time of year), all i want to do at night when the kids go to bed is crash. I don't get to however. Been busy proofing these

http://heartfelt.typepad.com/photos/nelson_jenson_knopp/

working on these for KNK, among my own stuff.

Plus doing calendars for a calendar swap, and 2 circle journals.

Not to mention another photo shoot to proof, a shoot tonight and keeping my house clean. And working on my yard in between rain storms. The computer just really hasn't been a priority.

I have however enjoyed my October IMMENSELY and even had a wonderful afternoon and morning with friends on Saturday that included a lovely lunch and the purchase of a CUTTLEBUG!!! YES LOIS a cuttlebug....you HAVE to get one!! I used it a lot this weekend and so glad I made the decision to get one! It uses ALL the dies i have. QC, Sizzix, sizlits all of them. It cuts like BUUTTAAAAA.

Already started Christmas shopping! I have two gifts already purchased! well one is a quilt I am working on so its not DONE technically. I did however get my little brother Matt's gift already. Go figure he'd be the easiest!! lol....NOT...kind of a lucky break on my end. So that's pretty much it in a nut shell. Next weekend is the all day crop at the Knk site. should be a ton of fun!!

Have a great day and enjoy the sunshine I am getting!! giggle!!

Oh and by the way this whole entry took me an HOUR to do because of so many interruptions. THATS why I have a hard time blogging!!  So I have to hurry quick before my sessions times out!!

I have been tagged!!

By Jayne

1) Link to the "tagger" & post the rules.
2) Share 7 facts about yourself- random / weird facts.
3) Tag 7 people & link to them.
4) Leave comments on their blogs, so they know they've been tagged.

So, if I tag you.....follow those rules!!!!!

Jaynes blog is here.

1. my second to last toe on my left foot is longer than my big toe.

2. I like ketchup on my pancakes sometimes.

3. I only shave my legs like once a month in the winter, I mean really, why bother?

4. my favorite thing in the world is to cuddle my children.

5. i still have my wedding rings from my failed marriage.

6. I love popcorn with reices peices in it.

7. I bite my nails.

OH goodness who do I tag next?

Heather, Cindy M, Christy, Darla, Lee Thats all I have!

catch this

CTMH

Its my month for my Close to my heart hostess club if anyone wants to order!!! ANyone??

big rest

well as the world around me sat in a snowy wonderland Saturday I chose to stay indoors. I did venture out to take the before mentioned pictures but that was IT. I did not set foot out of my house till Monday morning. As I watched the evening news that night I realized that staying in was a smart thing to do. We had fallen trees and icy streets, and closed highways. Then I read this story today. I am so glad my weekend did not go like my friend Darla's. Yikes....

my weekend was spent playing games, cleaning, doing laundry and yes scrapping....thank goodness! I am loving having my scrap space in my family room. At first I wasn't too sure but its so nice to 'be' with my kids while I work. They give me more time to do it and we actually enjoy being in the same room even if they are reading or watching TV. I spent a lot of Sunday going through my embellies and organizing them. Its nice to know what I have and where.

here are some of my recent creations!

this BOO was made using mostly mm stuff. Sorry for the yucky pic.

next one is a little mini book made to stand up on a shelf. I made it with the October kit from KNK. Had so much in it that I STILL have stuff left over to make more!! I made this for my Close to my heart club that meets once a month. We are doing silent auctions every meeting for a charity that help children. Its through CLTMH. This will be my contribution next month.

Sunday night after I cleaned all my mess up and the kids had gone to bed I had some more inspiration. I did a layout of Taylor bug at the beach near my mothers house this last June. I am going to finish up the journalizing then will share it will y'all!!

A happy day to you!!

My kids are going as snowmen for Halloween....

Yep this is us right now. The boys are out sledding down our dirt pile. The dog is frolicking in the snowflakes. I went out for a few SECONDS to take pics. Now I am back in my jamies with some hot tea watching them out the window. It has been snowing since early this morning. Who knows when its going to stop. When the boys come in hopefully they will be worn out enough and cold enough to slip into sweats and curl up on the couch and watch a movie (probably white christmas) so I can get some scrapping done!! GREAT thing to do on a day like this!!                                  Oh and jules I hope you read this and can see my little wave from my little white corner of the world.....

Name in lights or 15 minutes of fame

Ok its there!! my name and layout are officially loaded on the design team page at Kit n' Kaboodle!! yeah!!!

Go take a look at all the designers!!

design team and KNK