Are you ready???

                                  Are you ready??? Only 10 more nights before Santa comes!!!

                                                          Only 16 days left in 2010...
Spend as much time with your family as you can and enjoy the holidays!!! I ran across something this morning that was very inspirational and I wanted to share it with you.

                                         To your enemy, forgiveness...
                                         To an opponant, tolerance...
                                         To a friend, your heart...
                                         To a customer, service...
                                         To all, charity...
                                         To every child, a good example...
                                         To yourself, respect.

                                         - Oren Arnold-

I think I put it in my Christmas cards. Have a Merry Christmas Everybody!!

Christmas

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 Christmas is almost on us now and of course, it NEVER seems as if there is enough time to finish every little thing that just has to get done. I've decorated the trees, all the presents are wrapped, most of the handwork is done but Christmas always seems to take you back to the time when the children were little...when you worked too much, saved too little and yet if there was a special gift, a special set of dolls, just the right backpack...you would have searched high and low, far and wide to find it. Kids grow up and make families of their own. You hope you have given your children some memories and traditions to carry on. Now there are grandchildren to watch as they jump for joy. As they hollar, excited because Santa has brought them that special doll, just the perfect set of Lego and the box that another gift came in, it brings you back to what all those memories were about.

  They grow so quickly...

   

               ...enjoy your family this Christmas season and Remember to keep Christ in Christmas!!!

much needed work on etsy

I have found myself with a little extra time at this time of the year when you think that you would be the absolute very busiest so this week I will be working on my etsy and its much needed attention. So stay tuned bloggers and check out the shoppe for some new postings. Hopefully there will be some items you can't live without to finish up some of your personalized Christmas gifts for 2010. BUY HANDMADE!! Commit to making it HANDMADE!!!

Life happens when you're just not lookin'

Boy! Just when you think you have everything figured out...the rug gets pulled right out from under you! And you really figure out what's REALLY important and who REALLY loves you...the one person who is always that constant in your life...the one person who always believes in you...the one person who is always proud of you no matter what happens...and it brings you back full circle and the fact that you really have taken all that for granted. You just thank your lucky stars that he still loves you after everything and at the end of the day...THAT'S who you really want to spend all your time with...even if neither one of you never say a word. He KNOWS what you're thinking...and he just gives you a much needed hug!!

Everybody...Just enjoy your special someone!!!

Looking for that Cooler weather!!!

Well, the weatherman says its on its way. Sometimes that's a hard thing to believe if the weather isn't cooperating. But we sometimes just have to get in the right mindset and it will come. Halloween is just around the corner and I love the smell of candy corn., the campfire smells of a cool dark night and goblins running around.
The leaves will hopefully start turning those beautiful colors and a cool crisp air will arrive every morning. I can't wait! It is the time of year I most enjoy on my back porch with a cup of coffee in hand...

Have a wonderful fall day my friends and just get in the mood!!

Trace Creek Crop is over. I saw some old friends, met alot of new friends and learned a few things about myself in the process. This time we had some products that I use on a regular basis out to let others experiment with and met a few very nice ladies. They got a chance to use Ranger alcohol inks, Ranger Distress pads, Glimmer mist (graciously donated by "Precious Scraps" , Beverly Nash, owner in Dover, Tn) and some regular computer cleaner. The results were beautiful. Of course, everyone has a different idea but that's what makes the world go round....

Thanks Ladies!!!

As I have promised I will be putting all of the displays that I made for the show on my etsy for sale.
If you came by and talked to me about a display, please check the etsy for the display. Also, check out the rest of the items on etsy and as always you can place an order. The items are subject to availability. We scour the countryside looking for unique items to make your artwork "perfect", but sometimes we can only get a limited supply. Email me or leave a note on my blog for something specific. We also have things not on the site so if you are looking for a specific item, let us know.

A special thank you goes out to the many people who help get me to the show. You know the saying, "It takes a village to raise a child...." well, thank you Mike, Laura, Patti, Ella, Nana, Michael. You are the best!!!