Happy New Year!

To celebrate the new year (and the month of my birthday) Snowy will be on sale for 50% off for the entire month of January at DSG! Snowy also happens to coordinate with the January DSG Collab - Frosty Mornings (available very soon) which you can buy for $8.99 OR get FREE with any $10 store purchase!



I'll also have some new items up at both stores shortly so keep watching for that!

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2 more LOs...

Title: Wake Up Call!

Credits:
Papers and elements from the Birds of a Feather Kit by Connie Prince aka DigiDiva Designs.
Template from the Cluster Frame Templates 1 by Connie Prince aka DigiDiva Designs.
Photos by me.
Fonts: Type-Ra
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Title: Holiday Magic

Credits:
Paper and elements from the Christmas Glitter Kit by Tracy King of Urban Dragon Digital Art.
Alpha from the Glitter Alphas Blog Freebie by Tracy King of Urban Dragon Digital Art. (hue is altered)
Photo by me.

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More LOs...

Title: Joy (Brenden)

Credits:
Papers and elements from the Warm Christmas Glow Kit by Connie Prince aka DigiDiva Designs.
Photo by my dad.

When I saw this photo I knew this kit would be perfect, and apparently I was right 'cause after almost a month of no mojo I got chosen as a gallery standout for Gotta Pixel's Daily Cup of Pixels Newletter today for this LO!!
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Title: A-TEHHHN-tion!

Credits:
Papers, flower, frame, stitch, & embroidered berries from the One Moment Kit by April Staker of DigiApe Designs.
Watchface, twine, brads, and hanger from the Vintage Ephemera Pack by April Staker of DigiApe Designs.
Flourish stickers from the Flourishy pack by April Staker of DigiApe Designs.
Photo by my dad.
Fonts: Hotel Coral Essex; hubbubhum-font
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Title: Me - What do you see?

Credits:
Papers and elements from the Funkified Kit by Robyn Gough of Clickchic Creations.
Photo by me.
Fonts: FG Cheryl
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Title: One GREAT Hot Dog

Credits:
Papers and elements from the Sweet Sunflowers Kit by Michelle Pieters.
Photos by me.
Fonts: FG Dulce's Font
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Title: A Christmas Tussle

Credits:
Blue Papers from the Wonderful World Kit by Connie Prince aka DigiDiva Designs.
Green polka dot paper from the Worn Paper - Brights Paper Pack by Connie Prince aka DigiDiva Designs.
Word art from the Gotta Grab It Playing With Words Pack by Connie Prince aka DigiDiva Designs.
Other papers and elements from the Cozy Christmas Kit by Connie Prince aka DigiDiva Designs.
Template from the Bracket Racket Set by Connie Prince aka DigiDiva Designs.
Photos by me.
Fonts: Note This

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Poor little man...

So, Brenden woke up yesterday with some pretty big (for him) eye goobers yesterday, but I didn't think much of it because he's been having some toruble breathing at night, and I know that tends to affect me in some odd ways like that... But, then Dad called me at about 12:20 to say he'd just had to clean more out of Brenden's eyes about the same size and slightly yellowish-green. So I had to get a hold of the doctor and arrange for Mom to let Dad use her car to bring Brenden out while she stayed with Micaila because (of course) my van is still at the mechanic's shop where it's been for a month so I had Dad's van out here at work. (It's a 17 mile drive one way so I didn't have time on lunch to run home and back.) Dad took him to the doctor for me, and guess what...

Poor booger's got a sinus infection, double ear infections, and infection in both eyes... I feel so bad for him. I've been there so I know how miserable he has to be feeling most of the time - and yet - he's still acting "normal" most of the time - part of what allowed me to think the issue wasn't anything serious before leaving for work yesterday. He's now on antibiotic twice a day for 10-14 days (until it runs out), and eye drops 3 times a day for 4 more days. I do have to say his eyes are looking MUCH better after just 3 doses of the drops so I'm sure he'll be his little devil self for Xmas...

Now to keep Micaila from catching anything... They leave with Mike for Long Island about 11am on the 26th for a 8 days.

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Some Pimpin'...

If you are looking for some awesome Christmas deals I have some to share... Connie Prince currently has ALL 3 of her newest Christmas kits on sale at Gotta Pixel for $1!!!!

Cozy Christmas


Warm Christmas Glow


O Holy Night

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I also have a new paper pack available at WenchdGrafix Shoppe and DSG!

A few LOs, etc...

Yes, I've been a horribly bad blogger. To be honest my mojo has completely jumped ship. I created 8 LOs in 2 days just prior to Thanksgiving, and haven't been able to complete a single one since...

Of course, that may also have something to do with having to create multiple sample albums at work which take less creativity, but more energy. I've created 8 -10pg 8x8 albums since Thanksgiving, and have 3pgs done for a 9th album... (If you're counting that is 83 8x8 pages in just under a month.) But, while most of them use papers I created with overlays from some of my awesome CT designers I can't actually use them for CT work as the photos are copyrighted by my boss so they can't be posted...

While reflecting on how long it has taken me to post again I realized I never actually came back and posted the LO I was waiting on info from Kol for...

Title: Bank of America Building (Charlotte, NC)

Credits:
Papers and elements from the Sweet Sunflowers Kit by Michelle Pieters.
Photos by my brother, Kolby.
Fonts: CK Serendipity
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I also have two I forced out yesterday to TRY to get the mojo functioning again...

Title: First Snow

Credits:
Papers and elements from the Silly Snowman Gang Kit by Connie Prince.
Photos by my dad.
Fonts: Type-Ra; Freebooter Script
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Title: Groovy Baby

Credits:
Papers and elements from the Adventure Kit by April Staker of DigiApeDesigns.com.
Photos by me.
Fonts: Hippy Display
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I am happy to say that I am doctor-free for a short while. Things went well enough at all my appts that I have a short reprieve. I don't have to return to the endochronologist until Feb, AND she took me off 1 of my meds. I don't have to return to my PCP until March for my yearly exam, and she's hopeful that if my sugar levels keep trending this way for me I might be able to stop the meds completely (at least for a few years as the issue will never go away). And, I don't have to return to the ENT surgeon until June. Not exactly why I would need to go back there if nothing's bothering me by then, but I'll wait and see.

I got lucky on Saturday, and my neighbor took pity on us... He snowblowed my entire drive plus and my walk to the steps while I was at work. Kind of hoping he decides to do it again because I spent 1.5 hrs - that's right, HOURS - shoveling this morning to make it so dad could pull into the spot Mike left at about 3:30am. I still ended up leaving about 15 minutes of shoveling for Dad 'cause I just couldn't do any more. (And, neither one of us attempted to address the second half of the driveway. Our drive is two cars wide and two cars deep.) I was dripping in sweat and wheezing instead of breathing - mind you I'm NOT asthmatic... We've got btwn 3 and 4 feet of snow in the yard, and the banks are at least chest to head height. Keep in mind it was nothing but grass and mud on Wednesday. Gotta' love the north country! :P Apparently Brenden ordered the snow dumping we got because he informed Grampy on Wednesday after picking up Micaila that it didn't LOOK much like Christmas! LOL

Not sure what else to say, and I'm typing this while the boss is at lunch so I guess I'd better sign off for now! Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

:)

Brief Update...

The follow-up appt went well. I don't have to go back again for 6 months. My only disappointment is that I'm having trouble with some pretty severe pain each time I start eating which disappears after the 3rd-4th bite. The dr said that should go away soon, but the only thing I can do for it is take some Advil or Motrin. Supposedly it's caused by a muscle you use when chewing that they had to cut part-way through during the surgery...

Now off to my endrochronoligist 3 wks early because I was having issues with my medicines causing me to bottom out my sugars if I didn't eat extra...

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Still here...

Just not feelin' very creative lately. We put up the tree yesterday which included having to re-arrange the livingroom to fit everything.

Hope to have some stuff to share in the next day or two, but tomorrow's my 1-month follow-up from surgery. Dad and I might be visiting my great-aunt while in Syracuse. She has Alzheimer's and is in a nursing home.

Gotta' run.

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Feelin' a little maudelin today...

Just one of those days when it hits you how much you seem to run and run, and yet never reach your destination. Ever feel like if you could just turn the dial back to "this" [insert your date] year to change those one or two decisions maybe everything would be different?

I consider us a "normal" middle-class family for our area. Things ARE tight, but then they are tight for most people. The bankruptcy last year didn't help as much as it seems it should have - especially with all my extra medical bills which we didn't have before. I mean jeez - just my meds cost $110 a month without any acetimenifin (sp?) or dr appt copays added. I used to see my dr 4 times a YEAR... I have had no less than 3 dr appts a MONTH for 4.5 months now...

We got a letter last night informing us that Micaila was nominated as a recipient for a charity program for xmas... It kind of offends me in that I was planning to try to have the kids participate in one of those programs by buying a needy child a gift, and now I'm being told they ARE the needy ones. And yet, we don't qualify for any monitary assistance for heating bills over the winter because we make too much money according to NYS. Does that make sense in a logical, everyday-life-kind-of-way? Nope, but I'm sure there is some politician somewhere making 10 times what I do in a year and getting tax breaks who can explain EXACTLY how it does to the government.

The thing is, I know realistically we should have more because Mike and I should have saved more when it was just the two of us making really good money before the move back upstate, before 8 months of no jobs, before kids... But, hell, we were young, and we bought what we wanted, when we wanted it 'cause the future with family and big bills was an abstract idea. It's been six years since the move, and it feels like I'm still spinning my wheels on black ice 'cause I don't SEE where the issue is...

Anyway, enough of the whining... just needed to get that off my chest.

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LO Extravaganza and a sale!

Title: You Color My World

Credits:
Papers and elements from the Color My World - Rev Me Up Red Kit by Connie Prince. (word art layered and set to 53% opacity.)
Staple from the Birds of a Feather Kit by Connie Prince.
Template from the 12x12 Stitched Templates 2 by Connie Prince.
Script run on b&w photo - In The News by Heather Manning of Digiscrapping.net.
Photos by me dad.
Fonts: Lesli Thick Not Fat
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Title: Art is Freedom

Credits:
Papers, doodle, and border by Princess Lala from the Art is Freedom Collab Kit with Royanna Fritschmann of Divine Digital.
Glitter doodle, glue spots, and overlay by Royanna Fritschmann from the same kit.
Photo by my dad.
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Title: Once upon a kindergarten...

Credits:
Paper and elements from the Enchanted Kit by Kristine of WenchdGrafix.
Photo by my dad.
Fonts: Loki Cola; Lori Ann
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Title: 2008 Xmas Card

Credits:
Paper, ribbon, word art, & trees from the Winter Wonderland Mega Collab by Carjazi Scraps & Kristine of Wenchd Grafix. (Glass tree is laid over felt tree.)
Photos by me & my dad.
Fonts: CK Tea Party, Coaster
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Title: Winter Wonderland

Credits:
Papers and elements from the O Holy Night Kit by Connie Prince.
Word Art from the Christmas Word Art Set by Connie Prince.
Photo by me.
Fonts: CK Typist
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Title: Krysti - Best Friends

Credits:
Papers, word art, and elements from the Jordan Kit by Heather Manning Designs of Digiscrapping.net.
Photo by me.
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I do have 1 more LO, but I'm waiting on some info from my brother to complete it...

Guess what?!?! WenchdGrafix Shoppe and Digital Scrap Garden are both having a Black Friday sale!! 50% off the entire store! Don't forget to mark your calendars! :)

Gotta' run for work! Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

:)

Update and a LO...

Title: What Dreams are made of...

Credits:
Papers, alpha, and elements from the Belle Kit by April Staker of DigiApe Designs.
Script run on photo - Soft Sepia by Heather Manning Designs of Digiscrapping.net.
Photo by me.
Fonts: Jane Austen
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I'm feeling better for the most part. I still have an aching pain in my ear, and if I don't take my Vicodin (sp?) before eating breakfast and dinner I get shooting pains in my ear and jaw. Otherwise it's mostly just self-conciousness. I realize my mouth goes crooked if I grin/laugh so I try tohide it behind my hand, etc. I do sometimes find myself drooling a bit from the left side of my mouth and can't pull my lip down like you normally would when eating so that if I'm eating a sandwich I have to use my finger to pull my lip out of the way so that I'm not biting it...

I've been back at work full time this week, and am pretty much exhausted when I get home. Not to mention that thanks to a friend of the family who sent me $20 "mad money" I spurged on Royanna's Emergency Moving Sale, and got $1014-worth of her commercial & personal use products for $29. I finished downloading last night, and am currently trying to finish unzipping everything to ensure the downloads were all good before the links expire tomorrow. I've almost finished the commercial products.

My CT designers have all been busy working while I've been off, and I've got tons to download, unzip and use from them as well! LOL It never ends, huh?!?!

Gotta' run for work! Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

:)

A LO...

Title: My Brother... My Friend

Credits:
Papers and elements from the Lamar Kit by Andrea Cox of TLC Designs available at Sunshine Studios.
Photos by ?.
Fonts: Horse Puke; Note This

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For anyone who needs a laugh...

you have GOT to check out the YouTube link on Fantacy's blog this morning...

http://scrappinhillbilly.blogspot.com/

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Stitches...

are out. No more jaw bra - unless I want/need it. I'm thinking at night to remind me not to roll over. Have to keep the scar out of the sun and slathered with Mederma until further notice. Re-check at 1pm on Dec 2nd.

Actually ate a FULL breakfast for the first time in a week.

At work so going now...

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