December Daily

About a two months ago, I bit the bullet and order a December Daily kit through Studio Calico.  To my surprise, it was not as much as I thought it would be.  Hopefully with some additions from my own stash and this months local kit club papers, I will succeed.  It is currently day 4 of December and I am just finishing the cover.  I do have the photos for each day tagged under my iPhoto library.  Now, to just get them printed and inserted with some embellies:o)

I am worried that I may have used all the good stuff on the cover.  Oops.

Thanks for stopping by.  

Mary-Ann

The Button Farm Club

Many of you know my friend Angela.  She has designed her own paper (Farmhouse Paper Company) and has used it to design a Christmas Memories mini album over at The Button Farm Club.  OMG, her stuff is always good but this one is a home run.  No, a Grand Slam!!!

Check it out!

Yummy!!!

 Mary-Ann

Warning: Photo heavy!

I come on here, every once and a while, professing that I am busy beyond belief, blah blah blah.  Then, here comes November.  Then December, and I realize how busy I really am.  How does one find time to have a "real" job.  I just don't have time!  I am about to overload you with photos from the last few weeks and comment on a few things that have been uber fun for me recently.  

Thanksgiving.  We were supposed to have 12 people eating but ended with only 8 minutes before the meal.  So yes, there is WAY too much food here but ya gotta do your  best, right?  Here are some of the yummy treats that made it to my table.  Notice the square crystal bowl?  Many of you know that I have a dish fetish.  A while back, my step-gradmother, if you will, asked me if I wanted any of her dishes.  Why of course I did.  The one thing that I specifically asked for was the bowl that she made her Orange Salad in every year for Thanksgiving and Christmas.  This is the only thing that goes in that bowl and yes, it does taste better served in such a beautiful dish.  That beautiful bowl on the riser is from Spain, my favorite husband brought that back for me on one of his first trips.  The red dishes are from the lady up the street that was throwing them away.  

Cub Scouts - we were blessed to be able to participate in Toys for Tots again this year through Cub Scouts.  Of course this is something that we had done with the Marine Corps for many years, so we are partial to it.  Hope to head over to the warehouse and volunteer again this year.

Wondering where my boy slept the night before???  Just look for Pooh.  That would be a great indication.  This guys has been around before Roman was born.  I remember walking through Target with a bulging belly, shopping for my boy to be.  This is what we got.

My friends husband threw a surprise birthday party for her last weekend in Maine.  I wrapped her present in the paper that SHE designed.  What a fantastic time.  That is his creepy head in the back ground!

Since I am talking about friends, this is my other friends creation.  She has now given me 4, yes 4 phone bags for my car.  I just love them.  This one is for Christmas and can be used again for Valentines!  Aint she clever?

Learning to play chess!  I just do not have the brain power to waste on such a game.  I thank God for my patient husband.

My decorated mantel.  Again, how does one find time for a "real" job!!!

That sneaky elf has arrived again this year.  I think he is going to be mischievous.

15 roses, 15 chocolate covered strawberries!  What more could a girl ask for on a 15th anniversary?  More strawberries!  I am now sporting a Beeeeee-utiful watch too.  I am a lucky gal.  Imagine how difficult it would be for me to photograph my watch on my wrist! hehehe

Just one more note.  I have another friend who invited me to lunch just yesterday.  This is the view from the end of her driveway.  I wish you could see better.  Past that flag pole is the ocean.  So, please forward my mail to my new address!  I am moving!!!

Thanks for checking in with me.  I shall post again really soon since I will be participating in an eclectic Paperie Blog hop again on December 6th!  Can't wait to see you there.

Mary-Ann

Thanksgiving

November makes me think of all the things I am thankful for.  I watch as people post their daily "thank you's" on Facebook.  I envy those who can publicly announce what they are grateful for.  I am appreciative of so many people and for so many things, I need the whole year to announce them.  I am also afraid that I will forget someone.  I do feel blessed each and every day for my family and friends.  I am thankful for such a handsome, smart, well behaved young man and a devoted, loving, hard working husband.  I am thankful or my DVR too.  See, these are the things that I should not be listing:o)  I am grateful that today, my cousin called and wants to spend a holiday with my family.

I am blessed.

Here are a few things that I have created recently.   I am blessed to work from home and do something that I love and the ability to share with my peeps.

This layout was created using Farmhouse Paper Company.  The papers and stickers are from the Sugar Hill collection.  I added some Studio Calico wood veneers, Chic Tags and a tin from A Flair for Buttons.  I turned my veneers onto a new ink pad to achieve the dark brown color.  

This tag is created using Sugar Hill too!  Can you tell I love it???  I cracked open the stamps for this tag for the Thanksgiving table.

Here are the complete layouts from the peeks that I posted a few days ago.  I must ask for your forgiveness in my horrible picture taking skills.  The days are just not long enough.  I have a dear friend who is probably cringing right now:o)

Well, this one isn't bad!  I used Authentique's "Thankful" Collection kit that can be purchased over at Eclectic Paperie!  Don't forget your adhesive when you stop over there.  I used Zip Dry to adhere my feathers!  Don't you just love the turkey sticker? Or do you love the feathers from Studio Calico? Or is it the "Keep Calm and Hunt On" tin from A Flair for Buttons?  Well, I am partial to the photo:o)

I do thank you all for stopping in.  Have a wonderful holiday and may you be blessed with family and friends.

Mary-Ann