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1.  The sun was out and the temperature was at 65 in January (okay 66 according to my car) - what a beautiful day, I even opened my sun roof!

2.  Starbucks still has Peppermint Mocha’s and I got one this morning before going into work

3.  While at Starbucks I was able to do my RAK for Ryan
4.  And like a needle in a haystack I won the giveaway at Kelli Crowes blog!  There were...

Still sore from my class on Saturday! The kids went back to school today and it was a good and bad thing.  Good because I need to get back to a better routine. Bad because I enjoy having them home and not having a routine.  But... it is what it is...
Quiet Sunday for me I did some cleaning and ran a few errands, but all in all I didn't get a lot accomplished.  Why is it I always feel like if I...

These were such a hit at Christmas.  My friend Brenda had found them at a local craft show in Michigan and we all loved them.  She had them filled with 2 Ghiradelli chocolates, which fit perfectly.
If you want to make some for your Valentines - here's some simple instructions.
You may want to use a heavier weight of paper as it gives it more support
Cut your piece 4 X 6  - score at 2", 2...

Thanks for all the sweet comments...
I am so sore today!  Chelsea and I took a class this morning called Thighs, butts and guts and let me tell you.  My thighs, butt and gut are KILLING me!  Oh my!
So my photo for my project 365 is of the weights we used.
Today I worked on some little projects.  One was this cool 7 gypsies rolodex kit I got from Zany Zinnia.  I didn't even realize that...

this is a tough one...
Marks 5 years since I quit smoking.  I remember the night before when I was tired of feeling like crap and I left Joel a note and said "I don't want to see these cigarettes or lighter when I wake up".  And he was sure they were gone when I woke up.  So glad I wrote that note because I think the next morning I would have gone right back into my routine of lighting up!  But...

With Christmas over and Valentine's Day approaching I thought I would post about one of my favorite things to make for little gifts for the kids, friends or teachers.  The candy kiss roses.
  Here are a few I made and tied together with a bow and even added one of the Making Memories tags to them.
 
 
 
Here are the supplies you will need to make them

floral tape
floral stems...

 
How exciting is it that Trish and Val went to Hannah Montana with their daughters!!  Yep, they scored tickets... all because of tip from Ginger Rohlfs 
- hope you guys had a blast!!!
 
And then another GOOD PERSON is celebrating a birthday Friday January 4th!!!
My friend Lisa took the day off work to celebrate her birthday with family and friends.  If you get the chance - Wish her...

So again I was reading Ali's blog... who doesn't??? And read her post about her word for 2008.  It got me to thinking what word can I use for 2008?  I read a lot of great words people posted like:  (Grow, Balance, Simplify, Attitude, Enjoy, Genuine, Peace, Live, Learn, Joyful, Perspective) 
I was having a tough time picking just one.  I think we should always try to Grow in some way, sometimes...

Found this over at Balzer Designs blog
INDUSTRY RELATED QUESTIONS
1. How did you get into scrapbooking? (or card making, paper crafting, etc.) My sister told me about her doing some Creative Memories scrapbooking and I was mildly interested.  Then I saw some of my cousins books and it made me realize I need to preserve my pictures of Ryan, and remember the days with Chelsea and Zach
2. What...

OMG!  I can't believe these pictures I found in a little frame in my bedroom, from when Joel and I were dating in 1981.

Joel and I just cracked up when we found these. He always used to wear a hat and I haven't seen him without a beard since we lost Ryan.  I'm not quite sure what was going on with my hair? 
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