Popcorn Balls!

Halloween is just around the corner and I decided to make popcorn balls today! Love them, can't get enough of them and really wanted to check out this family recipe that Sherine from Scrap Diner shared with me! They rock Sherine! Definately chewy gooey pull out your fillings popcorn yumminess...

Grosgrain Online Store!!!

You have to check out Kathleen work, she is so creative and her clothing is wonderful. Can't wait for the store to open.

Grosgrain: Marie-Thérèse Gown GIVEAWAY!!!!

You will not believe this dress! Please go and check out the wonderful work, you won't believe it! HURRY!!! Time is almost up!

Grosgrain: Marie-Thérèse Gown GIVEAWAY!!!!

Happy Haunting!

The time is come to unveil the fabulously Frightful Freaks Kit from Scrapbook Supplies Direct.
I have really enjoyed Guest Designing for them this October and I loved working with Cosmo Cricket's Haunted line. The papers and embellishments in this kit will definitely inspire you to get your Halloween scrapping done.

The kit has everything you need for all your Halloween projects including Technique Sheets with step-by-step instructions to re-create the designs that The Scrapbook Design Team™ has created. Christine, the 4th Quarter Designer, has put together some really spooky projects as well. Check out the forums and gallery for even more ideas! And I will be posting a tutorial showing my technique for turning chipboard letters into fabulous wall hangings, tags and decorations (like the Spider Tree above). Don't miss it!

And be sure to check out the Halloween Hoopla event happening this weekend. It is sure to be a bast, with lots of games, challenges and chances to win. Sign up for the newsletter and get all the details.

Pumpkin Patch

Mia and I took full advantage of the beautiful weather yesterday and visited our favorite local pumpkin' patch. She always loves to go there because there is a horse and donkey, assorted dogs, roosters & ducks. There were lots of great scarecrows this year as well as a little hay maze. I love to go there because it is such a beautiful spot....they have a dahlia garden, a gourd trellis and lots of great pumpkins! I also was able to buy some local Chantarelle mushrooms and they were delish! Hard to believe it has only been 4 years since this picture... I have a big girl now. She looked so grown up yesterday it broke my heart. I want to keep her exactly as she is forever.

We got 2 big pumpkins....one is 54 lbs and the other 24lbs. I can't wait to carve them up this year!................

Candy Month

If you haven't visited Alexandra at her California Stampin' blog now would be a great time to! She is doing a week's worth of RAK's and has so many wonderful things on her blog to inpire you! Check it out.

YUMMY BEAUTIFUL give away!

There is still time to get your chance at winning an incredible array of yummy new product over at Websterspage Blog.. Check out the Hello Beautiful line and try not to drool. I don't know about you but I am envisioning layout after layout with these fab products!!!

Halloween Door Hanger

Here is my first project as Guest Designer for Scrapbook Supplies Direct. Cosmo Cricket's Haunted line is featured here with the Rub Ons.

I've used Cosmo Crickets Buck Naked Alpha Buttons, a couple coats of Lime Green Acylic paint, then the rub ons. I've added the beautiful gloss with 3 coats of UTEE and attached the letters together with some Halloween ribbon.

TFL!

Ready... Set.... Create!

I received my kit from Scrapbook Supplies Direct a couple of days ago and I'm so excited to be guest designing for them this month.

I want to give a big thanks to Jeanne the fabulous owner of SSD for sending me this wonderful box full of the Cosmo Cricket Haunted line. I have been looking at all the papers and formulating my scrapping game plan...and finally started my first project using some of the yummy Haunted Rub ons! I will post some pics tomorrow after I finish things up.

Needing Prayers

My uncle Tom has stage 4 throat cancer and needs your prayers! He is 2 weeks into his chemo and radiation treatment and feeling like he wants to give up. The treatment is horrible, his throat is swollen, raw and bleeding. He can't eat, can't swallow and feels terrible. He doesn't think he can through 5 more weeks of this. He needs every prayer that he can get.

If you have a minute please pray for him!

Following Up

I realized that I never posted about the surprise visit from Mia's birthmom.... It went very well.

She and Mia spoke on the phone before she arrived and I think that helped calm her nerves about the visits. Mia was so excited to see her again and as soon as they arrived she took her upstairs to see her room. They played for about an hour until lunch was ready. It was a difficult hour for me. I was antsy and jumpy and REALLY wanted to be upstairs. But I knew in my heart that it was so important for them to have the alone time together. I guess it always about letting our children go. I always have to remember that Mia is a gift. Children are not our posessions and should never be treated like they are.

I owe Mia's birthmom the time to come to terms with the situation. I try to remember what 24 was like for me. Then I try to imagine what it is like for her and I feel overwhelmed with compassion for her. She did a brave thing in the face of what many would call a huge "mistake". Well, that "mistake" saved my life.

The most important thing is to keep the openess in my heart and not let the fears push that out.

October Has Arrived

Hi everyone- I have been so busy that October has arrived without a mention from me! So I need to get blogging and fill you in .

First off, don't miss out on this chance to win some fabu Blog Candy! Wait until you see the adorable cards JJ creates! Pop on over and see what she's up to.

I have been working and spending time with the family. But finally got down to some scrapping yesterday and finished a LO that I started on Thursday. I know it was card making day...but I had to get this project finished first and hopefully will get to some cards today.

Hope you like it... Check out the fabulous arrow chippy from Buzz and Bloom. I just received a box of their great product from the amazing store at Scrap Diner. Ordered and the product was in my hot little hands in 2 days! GREAT SERVICE there...even came with a piece of candy that I shared with my daughter!

I am Guest Designing this month for Scrapbook Supplies Direct and hope you come on over and check out the site. They are having their call for November Guest Designer and that will end on the 15th... so get over there and throw your hat in the ring! I will be doing a weekly challenge throughout the month of October and have some great prizes to giveaway to the winners!