Pay It Forward!

Ok so I saw this on my friend's blog (Melissa) and I think it's a fun little idea. The first three people to leave a comment on this post will receive, at some point during the year, a handmade gift from me. What it will be or when it will arrive will be a surprise! The only catch is that you also have to participate yourself. Before leaving your comment you have to post a Pay it Forward post on your blog giving the same instructions to keep the fun going. Then you can come back to this post and leave your comment. After that all you have to do is sit back and wait for your gift to arrive!!!! Please also leave your email address in the post so that I may contact you if necessary!! I hope that you will play along, I really think this will be a lot of fun!!! Who knows, maybe I will be feeling generous and take the first 6 comments!

Happy Sweet Sixteen

This is my favorite cousin BRAYGAN on her SWEET SIXTEEN B-day!!! Isn't she cute :)

Valentine Door Decor

Well, the Christmas/Snowman Season is almost over :( . . . :) It's always sad to say good-bye, but I love to get out new things. So .....

Here's the new vinyl door decor. Isn't it cute? A dear friend of mine and I were talking one day and decided a door with cute Conversational Hearts would be perfect for the Valentine Door Decor. And it is Perfect!

Need one for your door, or for a friends door? Shoot me an e-mail and we can set you up! ENJOY!

I have a FABULOUS Blog!!!!

Emma is so cute! I am excited! She tagged me with this amazing "Fabulous" award. Emma is from Arizona, and is one of the cutest person's you'll meet. Check out her blogs. She is so talented, and has an idea for you for anything you need. (Especially for Primary and Activity Days)!

Alright, here are the rules for the tag, I'm supposed to list 5 addictions...

1. Well, 12 days ago I would have said Diet Coke!!! However, I decided 12 days ago that I was going to try and kick that addiction and so far .... so good! I'm surviving. Better than surviving, I'm doing GREAT! I haven't even craved it.

2. Vinyl. I had a very busy Winter full of cutting vinyl, and LOVED it! I was way "done" with vinyl, for about 2 weeks after Christmas, but I'm back to it! I love to design and create, and cut the vinyl, and see the finished results.

3. Coupons! I've only been cutting coupons for a couple weeks now, and only done 2 weeks worth of "smart shopping," but I'm addicted! One week I spent $175.00, in groceries, and saved $476.00. I bought 45 boxes of cereal, plus an additional 127 items. My food storage is GROWING!!!

4. Shopping for good deals! I love to find a good deal. Not only on coupon shopping for groceries, but shopping in general. I love a good deal! Clothing, bedding, home decor, buy one get one free, etc.

5. My kids! I love to take the moment to really enjoy my kids! I love their hugs, kisses, and independent hug time!!! It's great when I get a minute to spend one on one time with them, and spoil them a little!

And NOW I have to pick 5 FABULOUS people who I tag:

The Mom

Elise

Amanda

The Barton's

Stephanie

Thanks for the TAG Emma! You inspire me! Thanks for thinking of me, and for being you!

Happy New Year!

Hey Everyone! Hope you've all had a GREAT holiday season, and you're looking forward to a wonderful, NEW YEAR. Have you set your resolutions? I've thought about them, but haven't made any on paper yet! Tomorrow, I'll get that done.

I'll be doing more vinyl, starting back next week, and post some new stuff. But meanwhile, wanted to make you aware of a give away going on.

Go here: http://trying2staycalm.blogspot.com/

Shauna is giving away some beautiful David Bowman prints. Go check it out and win a beautiful 8 x 10 print.

Okay, the winner is .....

Let me just tell you how fun it was to hear from all of you and all of your FUN Christmas Traditions. Some are very similar to ours, and some are so different! I loved hearing about everything everyone does for this special time of year.

The Elves are still visiting our Children. Them being off track has been a lot harder for those ELVES to come, being that they're always around! The kids have tried very hard to be very good, very obedient, and very excited to have the Elves visit them and leave them goodies in their goodie bags.

We also received a package last Saturday night for the 12 days of Christmas. What a FUN thing. The stories we read each night as a family have been very spiritual stories that help us reflect the true meaning of Christmas. The kids take turns each night opening the gift, which we've had fun trying to decide what is in each package before opening, after reading the story. We're about 50% of guessing correctly!

Okay, well, I guess I'll reveal the winner. I was feeling bad because I had never posted what the winner was actually going to win, but decided that's kind of fun too! It's fun to be surprised, and, like I said, I don't think I'm giving away anything that you wouldn't want to win!!!!

I still don't have a picture of it, but I'll do that here in the next few min. and post it off to the side. It's a 4 x 8 Glass Block, with a bow on it, and it has silver snowflakes, with navy blue FROSTY written on it. I love it! These glass blocks have been a big hit this season. I've seen them many places, and love them.

So ....... the winner is ........ Beverly. Yay! I will e-mail you and get it mailed out as soon as I can.

Thanks again, everyone, for sharing your Christmas Traditions. What a fun time of year. Thanks for your orders, and for your friendships. I feel like I know all of you through comments and e-mailing back and forth.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

GIVE AWAYS -- Tis the Season!

Before I offer mine, I want to tell you all about a great give away on http://babesinhairland.blogspot.com. Go check it out and enter each day!

Okay, I told you there would be another give away, and thanks to babes in hairland, she reminded me that I needed to post one sooner than later!

So ... here's the deal. Leave a comment, share with me one of your Christmas traditions, and tell me why you should WIN! I'll draw a winner on December 17th, in the morning, and mail it off that day!

Hope everyone is enjoying this WONDERFUL time of year :) I am ...... soooooo behind. I was hoping to post a picture with this give away, but I don't know what I'm giving away. Something VINYL!!!! Anyway, it'll be worth your time. I promise. As soon as I figure it out, I'll post a picture. In the mean time. GOOD LUCK!