tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57081520124969401242024-03-07T00:46:52.236-08:00Through my ShutterPeek through my shutter on my camera and view the world as I do.... a bit distorted, sometimes through a rose colored lens, but NEVER boring and dull!!!Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09787482297487032621noreply@blogger.comBlogger104125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708152012496940124.post-64075547359591717552011-02-27T14:05:00.000-08:002011-02-27T14:13:14.496-08:00Lost and FoundIt has been so long since I've picked up my adhesive runner and paper trimmer! I've been inspired to do something.... anything.... for awhile now. I just haven't been able to find any inspiration to put ink to paper.<br /><br />I went on an amazing blog hop today and have seen so much inspiration and am ready to try my hand at this latest sketch from their site.<br /><br />I was such an avid scrapper for so many years.... I started out as a hobby, then as a consultant for a scrappy company, then a message board.. to a website..... to an online store... to selling kits and mailing out more than my postman wanted to carry to his truck each day.<br /><br />I was creative and happy and saw beauty in the world in a way that has been lost to me for these years since.<br /><br />I saw different beauty in the world.... the beauty of a baby girl named Jenna as she entered this world and became part of my heart. I went from a mom of 2 to a mom of 3 and life changed drastically. Now........ my journey takes another turn with the addition of our 4th child soon and even though life will be crazier and busier than EVER before.... I want the eyes of a creative soul back and am ready to embrace ART and babies all at the same time!<br /><br />Blogs have changed since I posted daily, you tube now shows videos of everything you can think of, and websites galleries are all filled with different people showcasing different talents.<br /><br />I feel like I'm taking a small piece of myself back, but not in a selfish way. It is a piece that I use to share the lives of those closest to me. I'm excited to get started.<br /><br />I'm excited. Just 2 words, but words that carry so much meaning.<br /><br />Thanks so much to the ladies of http://www.sketchsupport.com for helping me find my voice again.<br /><br />Now off to find some paper to cut up!Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09787482297487032621noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708152012496940124.post-26752784316259260482010-03-15T12:05:00.001-07:002010-03-15T12:06:38.439-07:00Saying goodbye to a good friend...We were forced to say Goodbye to our dear, Dash this past week.<br /><br />His heart murmur got the better of him, we think. It was a dark dark day around here having to tell Jake that his best bud is gone.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09787482297487032621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708152012496940124.post-69497296645522086622010-02-18T14:10:00.000-08:002010-02-18T14:12:39.398-08:00Go BULLS!!!!!!Jordan just got her acceptance to USF!!!!! <br /><br />We... I mean SHE has worked so hard to get into a good college and I... I mean SHE is so excited!<br /><br />She applied to 2 other schools and we are waiting to hear from them. She will then decide her path and follow her dreams into adulthood and college life.<br /><br />Go Bulls!Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09787482297487032621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708152012496940124.post-53704503775833705062009-01-09T18:50:00.000-08:002009-01-09T18:57:49.558-08:00Feelin' FINE in '09~New year.<br /><br />New seasons of life for all of us.<br /><br />My first New Year's Eve that passed without being able to call Mom at the moment the ball drops to scream HAPPY NEW YEAR'S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />It was a thing of ours. <br /><br />That New Year's Eve phone call.<br /><br />It happened each and every year since I married and left home.<br /><br />Every year.... until this year.<br /><br />It was painful to watch that ball drop and knowing that I could not call and shout it in her ear and hear her laughing at our silly tradition.<br /><br />Just another reminder that this is the Start of a new season for me.<br /><br />A season without all the little things that Mom and I shared. <br /><br />It also showed me that this is a new season for me and my daughter. A year to start our own traditions and little things that we do without thinking on a yearly basis.<br /><br />I was thinking about that very thing when my own phone rang at a few minutes after midnight.<br /><br />I answered the phone and it was Jordan, my wonderful daughter, screaming HAPPY NEW YEAR'S MOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br /> I suddenly realized that moments like that will live within my heart forever and I'll cherish them each and every year that she calls me.<br /><br />Sometimes it really feels good to think that maybe.... JUST maybe..... you have done something right in raising your kids. <br /><br />So... to my wonderful Mom shining down upon me now.... Happy New Year's Eve and may our little tradition live on through Jordan now.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09787482297487032621noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708152012496940124.post-85435915073889177062008-11-04T05:15:00.000-08:002008-11-04T05:43:08.335-08:00Such a special day.......Today is November 4th. Yes, it is a day for the Presidential Election.<br /><br />That is NOT why it is so special to me.<br /><br />Today is a day of reflection.<br /><br />19 years ago, as very young and naive girl of only 18 years old walked down the aisle of a lil' Georgia church towards a man that was to be her husband.<br /><br />This man was only 19. Looking back now, this 'man' was really just a boy just like I was just a girl. We were so young.<br /><br />Our daughter is about to turn 17 years old in a couple weeks. I met my destiny and my love when I was only 17.<br /><br />It was at the age of 17 that I decided that I wanted this man and only this man for the rest of my life. I can not imagine the heartbreak we would both feel if she came home today with the sentence of.... "I am going to marry this guy!"<br /><br />I know that our parents had major reservations about our decision. I think everyone had major reservations about our decision. Everyone, except for us.<br /><br />I looked into your eyes and you showed me your heart and your soul. I knew that I would only find true love there and that is what you have shown me ever since.<br /><br />Little did I know that I was walking that aisle towards a man with so much love for me that he would stand with me during the hardest times of my life.<br /><br />That this man of only 19 years old, would be so strong that the foundation of his Faith could not be shaken. His heart so large that it would grow to love his new wife and their children that would follow in years to come.<br /><br />I could not have known that the man I walked towards would turn into the best Father to my children, and show them the amazing love and devotion that he would shower upon me.<br /><br />I could never have known that when he said "I do" to the vow of 'in sickness and in health" he really would sit with me while I cried over a diagnosis and assure me that everything would be alright. <br /><br />I didn't know that he would become the Dr that I needed and give me the medication at the time I needed, then stand with me as I became sick because of it. <br /><br />I didn't know that he would dance with our daughter, as she put her tiny feet upon his as he taught her to dance. I didn't know that he would stand at 1st base just so our son would see his Daddy's proud face as he ran to first base after hitting the ball.<br /><br />I didn't know any of this.<br /><br />I do know all of this now. I don't know what the next 19 years will bring or what you will be at that time.<br /><br />I do know this.... I know that you are the man that holds my heart and my soul. You are the man that I dream of each night and am blessed to wake up to each morning. I know that I am blessed beyond measure to have you in my life.<br /><br />There are so many flashes of memories of times that I realized I didn't deserve you. So many times you were strong for me, while feeling crushed and helpless inside.<br /><br />When you rushed home to hold me after that call from the Dr. When you sat with me at Denny's and I could not find a word for syrup and the waitress was in a hurry and you gave me such a sweet look and waited patiently while I found the words.<br /><br />I can never find the words to express my love and devotion to you, my love. <br /><br />You are my everything. My heart is yours and you've taken such good care of it for all these years.<br /><br />I promise that I will spend the next 19 years trying to show you that I would not trade a moment of our lives for anything in this world!<br /><br />With all my love, all my heart, all my prayers.........<br /><br />Happy Anniversary, my dear Chris!<br /><br />I love you always.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09787482297487032621noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708152012496940124.post-18189674724610100402008-11-03T00:03:00.000-08:002008-11-03T00:18:07.556-08:00Thank you for calling.. How may I help you today????<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6dzfVFLY0J8guciEoRr4geQfTewVyE_tJ8taF7JrVVoYq4gSRIp4F_jKPmVLLqqU5MobTR2W1I8agUiDMzsv_M8VRWBkNQ2mq6cwToGPAw2t5Zs_VPQsWd1kG-ux_0wKd27Wc-f5SOqw/s1600-h/headset.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264339111141430210" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 283px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6dzfVFLY0J8guciEoRr4geQfTewVyE_tJ8taF7JrVVoYq4gSRIp4F_jKPmVLLqqU5MobTR2W1I8agUiDMzsv_M8VRWBkNQ2mq6cwToGPAw2t5Zs_VPQsWd1kG-ux_0wKd27Wc-f5SOqw/s400/headset.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Well, for those wondering where I've wandered to.... I've wandered only as far as my laptop and headset!</div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div>I am in training now to work from home for a cable company.... I'm training to stand at the ready to answer the most off the wall question about your bill you can come up with!</div><div></div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Ohhhh</span>, I once thought I'd just answer and say ' <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">yooooo</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">yooo</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">wat</span> up <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">dawg</span>? <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">whur</span> your payment is? We not got it yet, so <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">whuritat</span>?'</div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div>But, that is NOT the script I was given! Alas, it is a bit more difficult that I once thought.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div>Alas, they expect... no... they DEMAND that I actually KNOW something about the company! </div><div> </div><div>So, I'm hidden away in training each day so that I can explain the complexities of Hubs and Trunks and Truck Rolls and NODS, etc to the average customer calling to cancel his HBO or 'try' to get out of paying for the 10 ADULT movies that somehow just showed up on his bill!</div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div>For those who know me well, you know that there MUST be some sort of funny or ironic story to this.... otherwise, it just wouldn't fit with my life story. </div><div> </div><div>You, my dear friends, are not wrong.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div>As it turns out..... in a world of working from home.... 'getting to work' consists of me <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">loggin</span> into my own cable company / <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Internet</span> and signing into work. In other words, to 'drive' to work... I just log in. </div><div> </div><div>(don't get jealous yet... I've not even told you that I get to work in my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">jammies</span> while watching <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">TV</span> and sipping coco)</div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div>My own <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Internet</span> decided that an easy life was not meant to be for me!</div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div>Yes, my <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Internet</span> died. </div><div> </div><div>The line went dead. </div><div> </div><div>The lights stopped blinking and the computer cried foul.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div>I had to call in to my supervisor at the cable company I work for to say 'I can't log into work today because my own cable is out.'</div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div>The irony of it is just too much for me to take!</div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div>So, as I sit and wait for my cable guy tomorrow... </div><div> </div><div>the THIRD one since Friday might I add..... </div><div> </div><div>I will have to get out of my work clothes, aka my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">jammies</span>... and actually clean the house instead of having headset on and watching <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Regis</span> and Kelly!</div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div>Times ARE tough, my friends. Times are tough!</div><div></div><div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09787482297487032621noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708152012496940124.post-72450903039437130602008-11-03T00:01:00.000-08:002008-11-03T00:02:25.924-08:00Recession-ista Lisa tip for d'dayWant a yummy freebie?<br /><br />yyyyuuummmmmmmmm.................<br /><br /><a href="http://freechexbar.bettycrocker.com/TurtleChexBar/">http://freechexbar.bettycrocker.com/TurtleChexBar/</a>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09787482297487032621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708152012496940124.post-2938595299741984652008-10-08T14:06:00.000-07:002008-10-08T14:14:28.359-07:00Tips from the Recession-ista!A new feature........<br /><br />Tips from the Recession-ista Lisa!!!!<br /><br />Feel free to send in your tips - be sure to give all details and your name/state and you can earn your Recession-ista status!!!<br /><br />We all are trying to save where and when we can, and as women... we are our OWN best resource! Let's share what has saved your family the most!!!!<br /><br />Our first tip:<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Make Your Own Frozen Waffles </strong><br /><br /></span>Instead of buying store bought frozen waffles, I used to spend one Saturday morning cooking up a huge batch of homemade waffles and then would stick them in the freezer. When the kids wanted waffles, I would just pull out a frozen waffle and pop it in the toaster.<br /><br />Economical and efficient.<br /><br />Now I use the Aunt Jemima Mix, 20 waffles for $2.69 compared with Eggo Waffles, 10 waffles for $2.50.<br /><br /><br />Enjoy the weekly tips! Do you have a website that you stalk for tips/deals?Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09787482297487032621noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708152012496940124.post-22131641294189621212008-10-04T12:03:00.000-07:002008-10-04T12:23:24.087-07:00Clear Artistic StampsI was proud to be the Guest Designer for Clear Artistic Stamps for October. They have the most beautiful stamps to work with and I wanted to share my projects.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.belindalandtroop.com/GuestDesigner.html">Click here to visit my Guest Design Spotlight Page</a><a href="http://www.belindalandtroop.com/GuestDesigner.html" target="_blank"></a><br /><br />I worked with these stamp sets:<br /><a href="http://www.belindalandtroop.com/lpackagepPictures/cc89.jpg">Delicate Moments</a> <img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 301px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 438px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="480" alt="" src="http://www.belindalandtroop.com/lpackagepPictures/cc89.jpg" border="0" /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 265px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 450px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="488" alt="" src="http://www.belindalandtroop.com/lpackagepPictures/Whispers_of_Dreams.jpg" border="0" /><a href="http://www.belindalandtroop.com/lpackagepPictures/cc89.jpg"></a><br /><div><div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>and Whispers of Dreams.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Here are a few of the cards that I made from these sets.</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt4Mn5Sz_mb1-_n3EYGPvKyTM2dIlLU2DoNtfztZ-MYC7fGprJEBNmpxBk8b0eSSlbH1pDcBoILV2IZ3vsFgcUo0fcUX9akpxdjMPkDr6qvsjMjk11wpgN12Nx6s07W5WVOiIKR3oUc0Q/s1600-h/Img_1061.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253380885655421394" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt4Mn5Sz_mb1-_n3EYGPvKyTM2dIlLU2DoNtfztZ-MYC7fGprJEBNmpxBk8b0eSSlbH1pDcBoILV2IZ3vsFgcUo0fcUX9akpxdjMPkDr6qvsjMjk11wpgN12Nx6s07W5WVOiIKR3oUc0Q/s400/Img_1061.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU5_FFtFVRxtyvt734CXTHbmBGPkaASDl9npKZmLjyiVrtOa5jtsd2W1HyIB2PD2UjeN0MNVw9E0TAAswD_pEybmLwpFjzyhyklLkrVG_FjTRp6UtSGv5AT0fT6QelXbk-ZBJXNGm0_Ic/s1600-h/Img_1059.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253380880701076066" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU5_FFtFVRxtyvt734CXTHbmBGPkaASDl9npKZmLjyiVrtOa5jtsd2W1HyIB2PD2UjeN0MNVw9E0TAAswD_pEybmLwpFjzyhyklLkrVG_FjTRp6UtSGv5AT0fT6QelXbk-ZBJXNGm0_Ic/s400/Img_1059.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAtUOOgd-_iEffF7Px7AE4yCaNTCaDE8aLUH8KABAuEN0X7gpfHIkfYe1p4ImXTuHEJjd7A85qvG6V3DSj2kR3XZWLo_ySj__fumlpJDkDV36Jiu7xu6YqiqkUOAUWpMTqGC-uof4Ef4Y/s1600-h/Img_1056.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253380869773419538" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAtUOOgd-_iEffF7Px7AE4yCaNTCaDE8aLUH8KABAuEN0X7gpfHIkfYe1p4ImXTuHEJjd7A85qvG6V3DSj2kR3XZWLo_ySj__fumlpJDkDV36Jiu7xu6YqiqkUOAUWpMTqGC-uof4Ef4Y/s400/Img_1056.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKmiLemurEtPMOghOMqXecxmo5NC0FCnosuz-Z-rgm4w32yJHsQZLitvNN1zfUaNE51qIVZgMePf6dKF04xhzytsL-uHXzVx3sVDujn3hQeymX5_ECA9xiCJyoYlMbLOEXh4DpOO_Y8L4/s1600-h/Img_1051.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253380862064303266" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKmiLemurEtPMOghOMqXecxmo5NC0FCnosuz-Z-rgm4w32yJHsQZLitvNN1zfUaNE51qIVZgMePf6dKF04xhzytsL-uHXzVx3sVDujn3hQeymX5_ECA9xiCJyoYlMbLOEXh4DpOO_Y8L4/s400/Img_1051.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE2fRCwAuG7c_dyBrpOGtvRawOOJ91tcYIFZcYoniUhFuT0E0cDLbbMqbbJwEZ3gy_t5_KzRKioy1tZr1w_klmorzKrg-8TxCwMVcPNXtMbTzzxzyMbxV2qLCLLBqJ3yMPxIhHBF2a2eQ/s1600-h/Img_1048.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253380859561137282" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE2fRCwAuG7c_dyBrpOGtvRawOOJ91tcYIFZcYoniUhFuT0E0cDLbbMqbbJwEZ3gy_t5_KzRKioy1tZr1w_klmorzKrg-8TxCwMVcPNXtMbTzzxzyMbxV2qLCLLBqJ3yMPxIhHBF2a2eQ/s400/Img_1048.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09787482297487032621noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708152012496940124.post-40577651967706032152008-09-29T05:28:00.000-07:002008-09-29T05:30:56.470-07:00Email from a guy against the bailout of AIG... brillant!~I got this in my email box this morning and think it is brilliant! These are great economics, IMHO so I wanted to share.<br /><br /><br />Here is the email:<br /><br />I'm against the $85,000,000,000 bailout of AIG.<br /><br />Instead, I'm in favor of giving $85,000,000,000 to America in<br />a ''We Deserve It Dividend''.<br /><br />To make the math simple, let's assume there are 200,000,000<br />bonafide U.S. Citizens 18+.<br /><br />Our population is about 301,000,000 +/- counting every man, woman<br />and child. So 200,000,000 might be a fair stab at adults 18 and up..<br />So divide 200 million adults 18+ into $85 billon that equals $425,000.<br /><br />My plan is to give $425,000 to every person 18+ as a<br />'We Deserve It Dividend'.<br /><br />Of course, it would NOT be tax free.<br /><br />So let's assume a tax rate of 30%.<br /><br />Every individual 18+ has to pay $127,500.00 in taxes.<br /><br />That sends $25,500,000,000 right back to Uncle Sam.<br /><br />But it means that every adult 18+ has $297,500 in their pocket.<br />A husband and wife has $595,000.<br /><br />What would you do with $297,500 to $595,000 in your family?<br /><br />Pay off your mortgage - housing crisis solved.<br /><br />Repay college loans - what a great boost to new grads<br /><br />Put away money for college - it'll be there<br /><br />Save in a bank - create money to loan to entrepreneurs.<br /><br />Buy a new car - create jobs<br /><br />Invest in the market - capital drives growth<br /><br />Pay for your parent's medical insurance - health care improves<br /><br />Enable Deadbeat Dads to come clean - or else<br /><br />Remember this is for every adult U S Citizen 18+ including the folks<br />who lost their jobs at Lehman Brothers and every other company<br />that is cutting back.<br /><br />And of course, for those serving in our Armed Forces.<br /><br />If we're going to re-distribute wealth let's really do it...<br /><br />instead of trickling out a puny $1000.00 ('vote buy') economic incentive that is being proposed by one of our candidates for President.<br /><br />If we're going to do an $85 billion bailout, let's bail out every adult U S Citizen 18+!<br /><br />As for AIG - liquidate it.<br /><br />Sell off its parts.<br /><br />Let American General go back to being American General.<br /><br />Sell off the real estate.<br /><br />Let the private sector bargain hunters cut it up and clean it up.<br /><br />Here's my rationale. We deserve it and AIG doesn't.<br /><br />Sure it's a crazy idea that can 'never work.'<br /><br />But can you imagine the Coast-To-Coast Block Party!<br /><br />How do you spell Economic Boom?<br /><br />I trust my fellow adult Americans to know how to use the $85 Billion<br />'We Deserve It Dividend' more than I do the geniuses at AIG or in Washington DC .<br /><br />And remember, The Family plan only really costs $59.5 Billion because $25.5 Billion is returned instantly in taxes to Uncle Sam.<br /><br />Ahhh...I feel so much better getting that off my chest.<br />Kindest personal regards,<br />A Creative Guy & Citizen of the Republic.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09787482297487032621noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708152012496940124.post-75257753634388603602008-08-28T11:49:00.000-07:002008-08-28T12:09:22.870-07:00Thursday musings....Ever do something that just makes your heart and soul SMILE?<br /><br />I helped my son's class today do a 'cooking' unit.<br /><br />The Teacher asked me yesterday if I would like to help and I jumped at the chance. You see, when I was working Full Time for the bossholes.... I could not help in his class. I could not stay home with them when they were sick.<br /><br />I couldn't leave to meet their teachers or have lunch with them. That is all over now. ALL over.<br /><br />The look on my son's face when I walked into his room today to help was pure MAGIC! He ran up for a hug and thanked me for helping and told me ' I am es-sighted for you to he'p me Mom!'<br /><br />I was totally 'es-sighted' to be able to help!<br /><br />It has been a financial struggle since leaving my job. It has NOT been an emotional struggle for me.<br /><br />I have to get a few more shows on my calendar for next month so that I can continue to stay home and see that excited beautiful lil face of his when I get to help at school.<br /><br />I just have to. <br /><br />It made me think about when my Mom helped at my school when I was little. I don't think I was that excited about it, in fact I remember trying to tell her the teacher changed her mind and didn't need help... ha!<br /><br />Looking back now, I should have cherished those time with my own Mom. I should have sat back and watched her more. I should have listened more. I should have told her that I was excited for her to help.<br /><br />I am missing her today because I always enjoyed talking to her about what I did when I worked at the kid's schools. We would carry on about how education has changed, how the teachers and schools are different and all the typical things that moms and daughters talk about day to day. <br /><br />Nothing really important.<br /><br />All of it .... important. All of it trivial. <br /><br />All of it... missed very much.<br /><br />I miss you Mom!Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09787482297487032621noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708152012496940124.post-33401946835388414422008-08-27T12:03:00.000-07:002008-08-27T12:19:33.670-07:00In just one word............I tagged everyone to do this one. Just leave the link to your in my comments so I can see how you did.<br /><br />When you do this - remember that you can only use ONE word as your reply.<br />Only one.<br /><br />It's not as easy as it seems!...<br /><br />1. Where is your cell phone? <em>pocket</em><br />2. Where is your significant other? <em>working</em><br />3. Your hair? <em>ponytail</em><br />4. Your mother? <em>Gone</em><br />5. Your father? <em>Remarried</em><br />6. Your favorite thing? <em>Roomba</em><br />7. Your dream last night? <em>unfinished</em><br />8. Your dream/goal? <em>Peace</em><br />9. The room you're in? <em>Front</em><br />10. Your hobby? <em>scrapbooking</em><br />11. Your fear? <em>loneliness</em><br />12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? <em>Love</em><br />13. Where were you last night? <em>home</em><br />14. What you're not? <em>modest</em><br />15. One of your wish list items?<em>GPS</em><br />16. Where you grew up? <em>rural</em><br />17. Thing you are good at? <em>Photography</em><br />18. First kiss? <em>sloppy</em><br />19. The last thing you did? <em>shopped</em><br />20. What are you wearing? <em>t</em><br />21. Your TV? <em>loud</em><br />22. Your pet/pets? <em>sleeping</em><br />23. Your computer? <em>necessity</em><br />24. Your mood? <em>hormonal</em><br />25. Missing someone? <em>mother</em><br />26. Your car? <em>driveway</em><br />27. Something you're not wearing? <em>hairbow</em><br />28. Favorite store? <em>www.</em><br />29. Your summer? <em>FLORIDA</em><br />30. Love someone? <em>YEPPPPPPPP</em><br />31. Your favorite color? <em>blue</em><br />32. When is the last time you laughed? <em>currently</em><br />33. Last time you cried? <em>Wednesday</em>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09787482297487032621noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708152012496940124.post-43245527364409884152008-08-19T10:21:00.000-07:002008-08-19T10:33:42.191-07:00POW for Cooridinate CollectionsI got to work with some fun Overlays from Fancy Pants and Heidi Swapp this week for Cooridinate Collections.<br /><br />Click here to view my post at CC. <a href="http://www.coordinatescollections.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=5139">http://www.coordinatescollections.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=5139</a><br /><br />Here are the projects I completed with the wonderful POW products! CC has these items on SALE at the CC Store (click on STORE) on the website if you just have to have some!<br /><br /><a href="http://coordinatescollections.com/shop/images/Pattern.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://coordinatescollections.com/shop/images/Pattern.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://coordinatescollections.com/photopost/data/500/medium/simply_jake.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://coordinatescollections.com/photopost/data/500/medium/simply_jake.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://coordinatescollections.com/photopost/data/500/medium/lift_my_eyes_to_the_hills.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://coordinatescollections.com/photopost/data/500/medium/lift_my_eyes_to_the_hills.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://coordinatescollections.com/shop/images/care-butterfly-chestnut-02.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://coordinatescollections.com/shop/images/care-butterfly-chestnut-02.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://coordinatescollections.com/shop/images/Confetti.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://coordinatescollections.com/shop/images/Confetti.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://coordinatescollections.com/photopost/data/500/medium/celebrate2.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://coordinatescollections.com/photopost/data/500/medium/celebrate2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://coordinatescollections.com/photopost/data/500/medium/hugz.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://coordinatescollections.com/photopost/data/500/medium/hugz.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://coordinatescollections.com/shop/images/FP%20Circle%20Frame%20Transparancy.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://coordinatescollections.com/shop/images/FP%20Circle%20Frame%20Transparancy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://coordinatescollections.com/photopost/data/500/medium/whur.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://coordinatescollections.com/photopost/data/500/medium/whur.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09787482297487032621noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708152012496940124.post-34407883669831132142008-08-18T13:52:00.000-07:002008-08-18T14:29:25.941-07:00Women of Faith ConferenceWoW !!! What an amazing weekend {my tired footsies will give a different account}.<br /><br />I served as an Usher for the Women Of Faith, Infinate Grace Conference this past weekend and was so touched by the stories and lives of the women there.<br /><br />I LOVED getting to hang with the 'celebs' and doing the 'security' for their book signings. I got to know several of them on a personal level and have to say that they all are very down to earth and are passionate about sharing their love for Jesus.<br /><br />After waking at 530am on Friday and heading downtown, signing in and meeting the Secret Service type guys that gave us our 'duties' -- we headed down to the FLOOR section to help people with the seats on the floor level. <br /><br />Once the Pre-conference started, we sat down and enjoyed the show.<br /><br />Anita Renfroe was even MORE funny than I thought she would be! She had us all in tears laughing so hard and is a sweet heart. She was sweet to her fans as we got them through her line as she signed and snapped photos with everyone. She thanked me for helping with the event and said they couldn't do it without the endless volunteers that are serving, so she was very geniune and sweet about that.<br /><br />We chatted about jewelry, as she was wearing a really awesome set! She spoke at the Premier Designs Conference in July, and I told her that I'd be happy to book a party for her and help her earn lots of FREE Jewelry. ;) <br /><br />Patsy Clairmont and Jan Silvious were at the Preconference with Anita, and they were both a joy to watch.<br /><br />After a short break for lunch, I headed upstairs to be the 'bouncer/security' for the Meet and Greet and got a chance to meet and chat with Sandi Patty, Louise DuArt, Patsy Clairmont and a few others. What an HONOR to meet Sandi Patty!<br /><br />I told her that we chose one of her songs as our wedding song. She asked how she did.. I told her the wedding was almost 19 years ago so she must have done something right! She was 100% down to earth and wanted to give hugs and smiles and was a blessing to all around her.<br /><br />Louise DuArt and I chatted a bit about her show, Living the Life. I love that show and TiVo it regularly and was very happy she did not ask me if I enjoyed her skits on the show. ;) She and her husband wrote, Couples Who Pray, and we talked about the importance of prayer in a marriage.<br /><br />The evening part of the conference was just as fun, just not as celeb filled.... until we did the book signings.<br /><br />Nicole C Mullen is an AMAZING lady with the voice of an angel and the heart for her fans that was soooo touching!<br /><br />We had a lady in the line that told us of how her brother had been killed in an auto accident, and her mother played Nicole's song, WHEN YOU CALL ON JESUS, at his funeral. She was very emotional, as you can imagine. Nicole spoke with her for a long time and ministered to her grief and SPOKE ON THE CELL PHONE TO THE MOTHER.... it was such a touching moment for everyone blessed to witness the healing powers of Nicole Mullen taking 5 min to touch the lives of her fans.<br /><br />Nicole was in tears, the fans were in tears, we were in tears as we tried moving more fans through the lines.<br /><br />After the lady left the line with a signature and a smile, Nicole said through teary eyes that is THE Reason she gets up each day. She was lifted and felt blessed to have shared such a moment with a fan and her mom.<br /><br />I am now the #1 fan of Nicole C Mullen after witnessing how she loves to share the gospel and to know she is touching lives and really feels blessed to do so. NOT to mention, her songs are totally RAWKIN'.<br /><br />Shelia Walsh was the only one that I didn't have a face to face conversation with throughout the event, but her speech was touching.<br /><br />Natalie Grant.... WHAT do I say about this lady? You just get chills listening to her sing. I told her about the special meaning her song, In Better Hands, has for me.<br /><br />I heard the song just before Mom was diagnosed with Lung Cancer. Mom and I watched the video while she was at Hospice and we were both in tears together and without a word exchanged both sat in silence and grief.<br /><br />She has the most precious twin daughers and they were dancing around and walking with those chunky little legs that were just sooooo sweet. You should see the way they both watched her as she sang and spoke. We were sitting just at the stage in the front row and when she sang that song and she glanced at me, I felt such a peace about Mom being in Better Hands.<br /><br />To see her pray between each song was a very special moment that I'll not soon forget.<br /><br />I was the one ushering those through her line so we chatted throughout the signing and to see how she interacted with fans was amazing. You would swear she was the girl next door with the way she opened her arms for hugs to everyone and made them feel like they were old friends.<br /><br />Was it worth being on my feet for 15 hours each day? Absolutely. Will I do it next year? I'll let you know when the blisters go down. ;)<br /><br />I left with a knowledge that the Christian 'celebs' that you'd expect to treat their fans like other celebs do.... don't treat them like FANS at all. <br /><br />They treated them like family. <br /><br />They treated them like Sisters. <br /><br />They treated them like Sisters in Christ.<br /><br />For that..... it was worth being on my feet that long.<br /><br />So.... anyone needs any info on the Sports Forum... I can tell ya where every bathroom is and every consession stand! LOLLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09787482297487032621noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708152012496940124.post-39060917459859277572008-07-07T06:27:00.000-07:002008-07-07T06:28:52.542-07:00Summer Classes in Session Now at TSoS!!!!<a href="http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn288/MichelleStrachan/SOS_summer08_blinkie.gif"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn288/MichelleStrachan/SOS_summer08_blinkie.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Visit </div><div><a href="http://www.theschoolofscrap.com/">http://www.theschoolofscrap.com</a></div><div> </div><div>and sign up for some fun classes this Summer at Summer School!</div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09787482297487032621noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708152012496940124.post-18219223232416983512008-06-20T10:50:00.000-07:002008-06-20T10:54:03.030-07:00We all love shortcuts!Sheetloads has a sister site now that giving away some blog candy! <br /><br />Click <a href="http://sheetloadshortcuts.blogspot.com/2008/06/coming-soon-and-chance-to-win-some-blog.html">HERE</a> for some SWEET blog Candy!!!!!Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09787482297487032621noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708152012496940124.post-6589730740843307732008-06-16T10:46:00.000-07:002008-12-08T17:15:44.804-08:00Club Scrap June kit '08A couple cards and a layout using Club Scrap's June '08 ~ Haberdashery Kit!<br /><br />LOVE LOVE the richness of this kit! Check them out at www.clubscrap.com.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAUO3sK5fhg7tmWDGG09cASurw7HDDMkFyQxMsmWpFslARnGfEiXRycxnuBO5meV8PKt0kA28T2fN5hhaiWX-4Fz__A4iCOfpe3e5_ow3Rf5qM3ALAAj4BIn-S_9WakJmZhUb2D1IAvdI/s1600-h/IMG_0585.JPG"><img style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAUO3sK5fhg7tmWDGG09cASurw7HDDMkFyQxMsmWpFslARnGfEiXRycxnuBO5meV8PKt0kA28T2fN5hhaiWX-4Fz__A4iCOfpe3e5_ow3Rf5qM3ALAAj4BIn-S_9WakJmZhUb2D1IAvdI/s400/IMG_0585.JPG" border="0" /></a> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIc8id1w7jL20V0JLiW-GMt9fLiuj3aAlxnBZFPcu17uMGmDknJZNtqmzxIpOX6f8nx1zcT2nY19XJfiqe0cx19TGZ1RSHd40fdK-VXAz8zdIqByp_QxFR5YjWv3-QSNpvAqaFzlHxbhA/s1600-h/IMG_0586.JPG"><img style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIc8id1w7jL20V0JLiW-GMt9fLiuj3aAlxnBZFPcu17uMGmDknJZNtqmzxIpOX6f8nx1zcT2nY19XJfiqe0cx19TGZ1RSHd40fdK-VXAz8zdIqByp_QxFR5YjWv3-QSNpvAqaFzlHxbhA/s400/IMG_0586.JPG" border="0" /></a> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhggSMok2fF2w7JorppIn8ayeHdNRbu_PMdme_1VyXr6nr0t7H2CNZLuwuq9FJFKmNTkI6YHg9mXauX9eOuGDv33u2phMN2moAc1_MFzpOKoiflAh0-4ZygNd_7DOXnk-utpXjqk62X5E/s1600-h/IMG_0598.JPG"><img style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhggSMok2fF2w7JorppIn8ayeHdNRbu_PMdme_1VyXr6nr0t7H2CNZLuwuq9FJFKmNTkI6YHg9mXauX9eOuGDv33u2phMN2moAc1_MFzpOKoiflAh0-4ZygNd_7DOXnk-utpXjqk62X5E/s400/IMG_0598.JPG" border="0" /></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:RIGHT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09787482297487032621noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708152012496940124.post-51841614540802608152008-06-14T18:35:00.001-07:002008-06-14T18:36:24.535-07:00Surpirse Attack<a href="http://content.pyzam.com/funnypics/f/pyzamsurpriseattacks.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://content.pyzam.com/funnypics/f/pyzamsurpriseattacks.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br />I admit it..... silly things make me laugh these days and this is NO exception.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09787482297487032621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708152012496940124.post-73950789496413649292008-06-12T10:19:00.000-07:002008-06-16T10:48:26.355-07:00Do you TWITTER?Ok, AS IF I need another total addiction.......<br /><br />If you twitter, you can relate. If you don't twitter, then you WILL once you set up your account.<br /><br />It is a micro-blog type site where you post tiny posts, even from cell phones etc. You 'follow' your friends and the posts are funny and interesting and short!<br /><br />If you Twitter, let me know so I can follow you!<br /><br />www.twitter.comLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09787482297487032621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708152012496940124.post-25840745607586047972008-04-25T13:11:00.000-07:002008-04-25T13:38:44.258-07:00How fast can you type?I saw this on a friend's blog and thought it was fun fun fun! <br /><br />I've always wondered how fast I can type, and the answer is..........<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://speedtest.10-fast-fingers.com" style="display: block; width: 300px; height: 100px; background: url('http://speedtest.10-fast-fingers.com/img/badge1.png') no-repeat; padding-top: 50px; padding-left: 60px; color: #009933; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; font-family: Times New Roman, Arial, serif; font-size: 40px;">79 words</a><p>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09787482297487032621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708152012496940124.post-64331748511191104152008-04-20T09:46:00.001-07:002008-04-20T09:46:34.080-07:00Have an hour to kill?Play this.........<br /><br /><a href="http://magic.pen.fizzlebot.com/">http://magic.pen.fizzlebot.com/</a>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09787482297487032621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708152012496940124.post-66658528783451322772008-04-17T06:41:00.000-07:002008-04-17T06:44:47.060-07:00The reason I've been MIA.....I am sad to say that the reason that I've been MIA on blogging is that I've been out of town with my very ill mother this past month.<br /><br />She was very ill, then got the news from the Dr while I was there that it is Cancer. That awful, dreaded word.<br /><br />It is Stage 4 and has spread to almost every organ and there is no treatment when it is this advanced.<br /><br />She made the choice to go home and have Hospice care and I'm numb that I can't be with her and helping get her the meds that would be making her better.<br /><br />To follow her progress, check out:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.fayedavisupdate.blogspot.com/">http://www.fayedavisupdate.blogspot.com</a><br /><br />Please keep us in your prayers as we try to learn to cope with this news and the eventual outcome.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09787482297487032621noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708152012496940124.post-39336292054458028862008-03-20T11:58:00.000-07:002008-12-08T17:15:44.850-08:00Words have great power....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggEls5Tb0NMvPW4i-yqpjDIEK2MEDUM9449dYB4N2oNN_B34cCSAZYHPHUgM2XUpAxO3tqHgwGzuwL-SZG-DkRkOXDHe2ki-Qpl5X4lz6N8D6q_Kp0umQqjHbNeiHknWnsYrIXJTWrBbM/s1600-h/just+saturday+double+page.jpg"></a><br /><div>Something jumped out at me today.... Words are SOOO Powerful. A husband saying "I'm sorry" to a wife that has felt unloved can bring a healing to a heart that is awe inspiring. Words used in anger, ESPECIALLY towards our children can do more damage than we will ever know. (Only their therapist in about 20 years will know how deeply you hurt them)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I ran across a list of words never to say to your kids, then this list of what you can't say enough of. I am choosing not to post the list of things NOT to say.... I'm afraid that so many of us do most of that list on a daily basis, and I want to focus on lifting UP our Children! Growing them into strong and independent Adults that will look back on their childhood and say, "Mom told me she loved me each and every day of my life!"</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Post a comment and tell me how many of these things you have said to your child today:</div><br /><div><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Words You Can’t Say Enough to a Child</span></strong></div><br /><div><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></strong><br />1.It is such a blessing to be your mom.<br />2.You’re an incredible person.<br />3.You did that so well.<br />4.If more kids were like you, the world would be a better place.<br />5.It’s so good to be with you.<br />6.You’re the best!<br />7.You are such a nice person.<br />8.You’re learning fast.<br />9.You mean so much to me.<br />10.You are very bright.<br />11.You have unlimited potential.<br />12.You’re on the right track now.<br />13.You’re getting the hang of it.<br />14.That’s the best you’ve ever done.<br />15.You’re getting better every day.<br />16.You’re such a quick learner.<br />17.I appreciate your attitude.<br />18.I can tell you are trying.<br />19.I knew you could do it.<br />20.Keep up the good work.<br />21.You are a real trooper.<br />22.You did a great job.<br />23.I believe in you.<br />24.You’re going to go far in life.<br />25. If someone lined up all the four-year-olds (use your child’s age) in the world and told me I could pick any one I wanted, I’d choose you. </div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09787482297487032621noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708152012496940124.post-81011394545833325342008-03-12T21:21:00.000-07:002008-12-08T17:15:45.011-08:00My Layout JarI saw this idea on a friend's blog (waving HELLO to Mary) and I thought it was a GREAT idea!<br /><br />I'm not one to count layouts as I do them, and at the end of 2007 when everyone was saying how many layouts they had done ~ I had NO idea how many I had completed that year.<br /><br />So, when I saw this I fell in love with the idea of a Layout Jar!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4bFiH78AOWNXCWta_D54r17LrUcEGZXAaSJB0rtY9pQfVRlMBdizjmWW2Tmm3irjmxz6F3jRyrVXfhcEwBgkxlIeawfbf_H12TvG5FgWc3iTG_R5hpSvM2t9I-FWSX2o11Fc4A_lf-SA/s1600-h/IMG_9621.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4bFiH78AOWNXCWta_D54r17LrUcEGZXAaSJB0rtY9pQfVRlMBdizjmWW2Tmm3irjmxz6F3jRyrVXfhcEwBgkxlIeawfbf_H12TvG5FgWc3iTG_R5hpSvM2t9I-FWSX2o11Fc4A_lf-SA/s400/IMG_9621.JPG" border="0" /></a> <br /><br />For EACH layout / project that I complete, I add one button to this jar. Then, at the end of the year I can count them or just look at the FULL jar and know that I did my part to use up that stash in my scraproom. <br /><br />If nothing else, it is showing Chris that I'm using up some stuff... even though he can't tell anything is missing. He claims it is like taking one small spec of sand away from the beach after each trip and thinking you could notice a spot that is empty.<br /><br />My original plan was to use pretty buttons so it would be pretty to look at all year, then realized that I didn't want to use up my pretty buttons in this jar - I want them for the layouts! So I am using the little buttons that I would never use on a layout.<br /><br />I've been doing this since January 1st 2008 and this photo was taken the second week or so of January so it is getting more and more buttons!<br /><br />Do you have a button jar? How do you keep count of your layouts? Do you finish enough in a year to justify a jar? I'm curious and would LOVE to hear your comments on how you keep up with your totals!<br /><br />Ok, back to scrappin... I'm determined to fill up that jar!<div style='clear:both; text-align:RIGHT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09787482297487032621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708152012496940124.post-74684909212858025722008-02-25T06:14:00.000-08:002008-12-08T17:15:46.106-08:00KI Lace CardstockI had the opportunity to work with KI Lace Cardstock this week for the Product of the Week showcase over at <a href="http://www.coordinatecollections.com">Coordinate Collections</a> and love all the ways to use this Lace Cardstock! You can use a bit for a splash of color, or use the entire sheet. Thanks for looking!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqwBFFMbDPjkDz1Zya4tUD0qCAud4Wp2FvSEXZe_0RqFzFDjXTdwYlg2PZm9I0d9V0vIPrO9OOPM2YK8RolhowE2wfnp-pA3xH2q7eToTpLzJ4IZZvbNfsMEVMJHQtNrLsGhgkoaCZjHs/s1600-h/POW+team+work+small.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqwBFFMbDPjkDz1Zya4tUD0qCAud4Wp2FvSEXZe_0RqFzFDjXTdwYlg2PZm9I0d9V0vIPrO9OOPM2YK8RolhowE2wfnp-pA3xH2q7eToTpLzJ4IZZvbNfsMEVMJHQtNrLsGhgkoaCZjHs/s400/POW+team+work+small.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170922553191798914" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUFU9RVH6tjbIwRhd1kx4lBcKr4sJCOuSPdpjIWUCtbq0DIesDI8rCKcn7aRD2UYHR0D2MFduWhLCP0FiGWYGdFQgd4u_CzY4c1MEOkplr0RUNRiUbkNlpqYgylD5lhAjw_C8uatXHpzg/s1600-h/POW+teamwork+close+small.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUFU9RVH6tjbIwRhd1kx4lBcKr4sJCOuSPdpjIWUCtbq0DIesDI8rCKcn7aRD2UYHR0D2MFduWhLCP0FiGWYGdFQgd4u_CzY4c1MEOkplr0RUNRiUbkNlpqYgylD5lhAjw_C8uatXHpzg/s400/POW+teamwork+close+small.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170922561781733522" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ye9A8MPNg0Cl7u9INBDuKi8sTqxingcpD88PTpJ2oi0C0kzXPOcCsQGEiOUGYtMjwGGQw78PNSwFTbFId4Ob0cLCVaFGRSzcN9aCe0NBDGDBIjItELEDWaTuJtXZmOcSMlDf3LN9ko8/s1600-h/POW+photog.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ye9A8MPNg0Cl7u9INBDuKi8sTqxingcpD88PTpJ2oi0C0kzXPOcCsQGEiOUGYtMjwGGQw78PNSwFTbFId4Ob0cLCVaFGRSzcN9aCe0NBDGDBIjItELEDWaTuJtXZmOcSMlDf3LN9ko8/s400/POW+photog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170922583256570018" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsO7LWl3m5C3V0LScwJGE1wSer5Y94aL6jGiylh939JujoKoiPh-VmUAE3HYE6u8WUstupddplYMRJp9h0WUqPU68rAlM0MoPyZWiv3tAEjXJMsF2MTUW5SVdzEeFGppVDkV0gXPREdnw/s1600-h/POW+photog+close+small.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsO7LWl3m5C3V0LScwJGE1wSer5Y94aL6jGiylh939JujoKoiPh-VmUAE3HYE6u8WUstupddplYMRJp9h0WUqPU68rAlM0MoPyZWiv3tAEjXJMsF2MTUW5SVdzEeFGppVDkV0gXPREdnw/s400/POW+photog+close+small.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170924052135385314" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZPdOeZRCYaXjlLjUkPqlaHwaRbFLU_yQUin3p1y1wiNh1RLXUEUSDLQyw7kvphfOPOPMEGps4hFj3Jm4jriPZXut9hV1PaCG7QTykVAgzRHHDG_K3jGg_iHqyH4XHNE2xU3OcoJyWgr0/s1600-h/POW+-+16+small.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZPdOeZRCYaXjlLjUkPqlaHwaRbFLU_yQUin3p1y1wiNh1RLXUEUSDLQyw7kvphfOPOPMEGps4hFj3Jm4jriPZXut9hV1PaCG7QTykVAgzRHHDG_K3jGg_iHqyH4XHNE2xU3OcoJyWgr0/s400/POW+-+16+small.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170922596141471938" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKJuivVllCUOHX_SHxGEK_1Wmp56Nbz-E4BTrl-D-YQJvpc3qi-KhnwPZ9MaCOWTTz3PGRWgYxDwLtRNRLEablxdkU2brKN0N2cqJIj1Giuj0iuqPg9z7UB_kYV6B3I-ECtbmfoyn2JTc/s1600-h/POW+-+16+hanging+small.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKJuivVllCUOHX_SHxGEK_1Wmp56Nbz-E4BTrl-D-YQJvpc3qi-KhnwPZ9MaCOWTTz3PGRWgYxDwLtRNRLEablxdkU2brKN0N2cqJIj1Giuj0iuqPg9z7UB_kYV6B3I-ECtbmfoyn2JTc/s400/POW+-+16+hanging+small.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170922862429444306" /></a>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09787482297487032621noreply@blogger.com1