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I do remember that I have a blog, honest.  August was busy; September was, too.  October was also busy, and I tore the meniscus in my left knee.  THAT little event brought me to a standstill.  And when a busy woman's energy is tapped just doing ordinary life things, like showering and dressing, she gets very behind!  I'm doing better, thank goodness, and getting things done.  Next on my list is to finish my Christmas shopping.  I'm thankful, however, that it's started.

For Project Life fans, I'm current again, I've taken pictures up through week 46, and I'm in the process of editing the pics and uploading them to my 2011 Project Life gallery (there's also a link to my PL gallery in the left sidebar).  I will edit the last half of the photos and get them posted as soon as I can.

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving, enjoying your favorite foods with your favorite people.  We had a lovely one here. 

Here are a couple of recent layouts I created using the Dixie Pieces November kit called Sweater Weather:

This is my favorite grandson, photo taken in October at a school event.  I used Bazzill cardstock, Crate Paper Farmhouse and My Little Yellow Bicycle Hello Fall patterned papers. 

Another favorite, taken the same day and using the November Dixie Pieces kit is Father & Son:

 

Project Life: Week 15

Week 15 -- getting closer and closer to Easter; and check out the spud bunnies.  LOL  Plus I've been looking for a public phone or phone booth to photograph.  They are a disappearing part of our past, replaced by personal cell and smartphones.  I found this is the Seattle Hilton, still looking for the phone booth.  And the stack of Scrapbook Trends magazines was a super deal. 

 

In the right page, I captured the communication asking permission to post my layout to the Fancy Pants blog.  It took me all of five seconds to say yes.

Also included here are some of our crazy scrapbooking group's antics at Red Robin.  The Red Robin paper was wrapped around our silverware; I kept it and stitched it to one of the photos.  Lastly, a Google doodle that was actually a video.

Project Life: Week 14

Week 14 had us going in different directions!  DH started his own business and found a couple new jobs almost immediately.  We spent Sunday doing personal and business bookkeeping (not my favorite thing to do at all).  And, finally, we spotted signs of spring.  It appears that spring is 4-6 weeks late.

 

 
Added to this page were bits and pictures of my weekend.  THIS is what a crop looks like.  Paper, paper, everywhere!  Also included in this layout is an page protector insert for the bakery's menu.  Great place, and I recommend it for breakfast or lunch.

Project Life: Week 13

Week 13 debuted the April Dixie Pieces scrapbook kit.  Also included here is Heidi Swapp's self-designed business card for her blossum couture collection.  The photo of paper and ribbon with the "10" on it is a project from Jessica Sprague's/Heidi Swapp's Mouse, Paper, Scissors class.  I can't remember where the Sponge Bob paper came from, but I think it was in an envelope from this sweet lady.  :)

 
the weekend started early with a crop and birthday celebration for Miss Marilyn!

I added a thank you card to this week because it was much appreciated AND too darn cute to ignore.  :) 

 

 

Project Life: Week 12

On Sunday the 20th, my girlfriend and I saw Lincoln Lawyer (good, good movie).  I also added a cartoon that I found and enjoyed. 

 
I've included a facebook post from my first born, and another Google doodle!  Then it was time to begin packing for the weekend CKC Portland event.  I went with friends, took some classes, then hooked up with DD#2 and DH to work at the DixiePieces crop tables on Friday and Saturday night.  DH and DD went shopping on Saturday and brought me home that lovely pink roller bag!  Very cool!

 

The highlight of the weekend was meeting Tammy Malone. 

Project Life: Week 11

Week 11 began with the change to Daylight Savings Time.  I wanted an graphic representation rather than text.  Loved this one; thanks, Google Images.  And our internal clocks for off beat for a couple days, but we adjusted.  Personally, I am looking for more daylight and am thrilled to have it. 

The week was relatively quiet, gearing up for THE weekend!  We celebrated Master Damien's 5th birthday at Red Robin (he loves the singing and clapping).

 
and we celebrated my 40th on Saturday!  It was wonderful ... a surprise and very belated 40th birthday party, but it was heartwarming!  Love these girls (Kim Fortney, Kim Randall, Denise Funk, Dori Byrd, Marilyn Munroe, Stefanie Grant, Connie Pena, and KathyTravis)! 

 
Thank you, God, for friends like these; may I be as good a friend to them as they are to me. 

 

Project Life: Week 10

Do you love the Allstate mayhem commercials?  I love them!  This guy will become as well known as the Dell Dude.  Documented here.  :)  Then there's the 2010 dog tag we would have thrown away when we added the 2011 tag to Gracie's collar; love that it's added here.  And.gas.prices.  bummer.  enough said.

 
The "Monday" word sticker is actually applied to the plastic page protector.

The right side page documents delivery of my free eCraft cutter from Craftwell.  I'm so thankful to have won it, and I'm looking for time to play with it.  After I've done so, I'll tell you what I think of this sleek machine.

It also records the Japan earthquake.  I've watched youtube videos of the damage and loss; so hard.

Then there's my friend, Shannon.  I haven't seen her and my other scrapbook sisters since 2011 Week 10, and I'm looking forward to some face time.  :)

 

Project Life: Week 9

Week 9 included the release of the March Dixie Pieces scrapbook kit.  Personally, I loved this one -- love the blues, yellows and reds!  Also included in Week 9 are pictures of the goodies we found while thrift shopping.  I have a couple ideas about the old window but haven't decided how I will incorporate into my home yet.

 

I loved the All Aboard business card.  It was a great little antique shop; Kim bought something there, and so did Andrea (I think).  I took the card and added its artsy quality to my page.  ;)

 

And February was pretty much all about LOAD (Layout a Day).  With The Job, DixiePieces, and life, creating a layout a day is a challenge for me.  Something so easily gets in the way because my task list is always long.  Still, three times a year, I find myself stepping up to the challenge because (1) it makes me set scrapbooking as a priority, (3) it challenges me to create a layout in less time, and (3) it ends with a stack of approximately 30 layouts.  And some of those layouts I absolutely LOVE.  I couldn't do it without a lot of help, grace, and acceptance (of my crazy behavior) from my husband; and I'm thankful for have his support.

Project Life: Week 8

Week 8, at the end of February, started where Week 7 left off -- at the scrappers' retreat.  We managed to make a four-day weekend out of the Presidents' Day holiday, so Sunday found us deep into scrapbooking, music, and crazy antics plus one baby shower!  All fun!  Monday morning we were packing up, cleaning up the space we were vacating, and heading home to return to our regularly-schedule events.

 

I've added bits from Starbucks -- even though I'm not a coffee drinker, I enjoyed the trip into town each morning for a cup of tea and some bit of Starbucks' baked goods.

 
Real life included a snow storm, The Job, preparing for a crafters' garage sale, and then attending the garage sale.  The snow certainly was not the highlight of my week.  LOL 

I added butterflies to the first page because that seemed a sign of spring, of lifting spirits; then the week ended with coldweather and snow, so I added die cut snowflakes on the second page.

Project Life 2011: Week 7

Time to catch up with the Project Life pages!  Week 7 began with our family dinner celebrating my birthday, included Valentine's Day, and ended at a scrapbookers' weekend retreat.  It was an eventful week.  Darlin' Daughter #2 made the pillows for my couch (they look great here but much better IRL), AND she made the cupcakes!  Oh my word, those coconut cupcakes are to die for!

 

Darlin' Daughter #1 gifted me with the itunes gift card, a book I'd been wanting, and my favorite crackers (which aren't easily available in my local grocery stores).  My son treated me to lunch, and my husband bought me some new clothes.  Quite a nice bit of birthday swag!

The hyacinths added a breath of spring to our gray winter days, and the scrappers' retreat was just the thing for someone feeling the pressures of life! 

 

I am enjoying creating this album.  It's fun to find those little bits of every day life that you would normally throw away or forget and add them to your weekly layout.