tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38630374546255227232012-01-31T07:22:57.921-05:00"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming 'WOW! What a Ride!'" --UnknownKaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.comBlogger4321100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-24337882987960841942012-01-30T23:01:00.002-05:002012-01-30T23:01:41.829-05:00

Pardon the flash overload as it was in a poorly lit room with my phone camera.  She burrowed in under this blanket and then popped back out to stare at me.  And apologies for my silence of late.  The Hubs and I have taken upon ourselves to do a bit of home renovation, and we're in a bit of a time crunch to get it done (before Friday)... so... I've been a tad busy. I'll be back soon, I

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-9449786483220881822012-01-26T21:22:00.000-05:002012-01-26T21:22:10.708-05:00

I splurged today.  Goin' to see The Blue Man Group. An early Valentine's gift.  More for me than The Hubs, but he's coming along.  Even if I have to cuff him to me. The way they look freaks me out a little.  But I'm excited to see a show I've not ever seen before.  February 7th.  Can't wait! Have you been?

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Because I was on my scrapbook diet the last CHA (summer 2011), I really ignored all of the sneak peeks that were popping up.  I even avoided Tim Holtz’s blog during this time!  It was best for all involved (namely, me) that I didn’t see what was coming out, so that I would not be tempted into cheating on the scrapbook diet.  (The real motivator not to cheat was the punishment: dinner for two,

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Just wanted to share another layout from the Scrapbooking from the Inside Out Individuality kit... this one is somewhat about "finding" myself.  Well, not really finding myself, but... growing into myself.  I suppose you have to learn from the experiences you have when you're younger to become the (hopefully) better, stronger, happier, healthier person of the Now.  I can't say I was a very

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Image from Amazon Okay. I finished the book. I actually finished it last weekend but haven’t had a chance to get back here and post anything about it. I’m going to give it 3 out of 5 stars. It was good; it had really good-pull-me-in-and-keep-me-turning-the-pages moments. In fact the central two-thirds of the book were like that. The first part of the book , as I said before, just didn’

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 Source I was excited and surprised when I bounced over to read Scrapbooking from the Inside Out's blog to see that Rachel posted about the upcoming CHA, how our kits are born, and then offered up an awesome giveaway.  Not only that, but you get an opportunity to help the Inside Out team with developing the theme to an upcoming kit. Would you love to win an Individuality kit?  Then

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This month, over at Scrapbooking from the Inside Out, we are exploring Individuality.  I was very thrilled when I was invited to be guest designer for this month and topic.  My layouts were put up on display today, and I am excited to now be able to share one of them with you! I am a quote lover.  I encounter one that grabs me and holds on, and I write it down everywhere so that I can be

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-67220056274123363622012-01-12T20:37:00.004-05:002012-01-12T20:39:42.146-05:00

As I said in my 10 Things post, I'm trying to read a book a month, and this month's selection is The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.  I was getting a little bummed because the beginning of the book, in my opinion... frankly... sucks. But I promised myself to get to page 50 before I "gave up" officially.  Besides, people kept telling me that you have to get that far before it grabs you. Okay, I'm

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The moon was beautiful this morning.  Yes, this morning as I pulled out of my driveway, it was low on the horizon, glowing brightly by the sun rising.  It's one of those moons you just wish you had the right camera with the right lens, and the time, to take that photo.  I didn't, of course, but the picture is embedded in my mind.  It made me feel amazing - I love the moon!  It renewed my "fresh,

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ACHIEVE Thank you Ali Edwards for changing my perspective when it comes to New Year's Resolutions.  One Little Word is the way to go for me.  I love embracing a single word... a word that will shape me, define me, challenge me, lead me, reach for me, push me, pull me and allow me to be ... well, more. My One Little Word for this year is really a HUGE word for me.  I am not a goal setter.  I

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-81976605943212702762012-01-01T22:27:00.000-05:002012-01-01T22:27:34.355-05:00

I just got home from spending an amazing, relaxing, rejuvenating, peaceful, just fantastic week's vacation, part of which was at the beach.  I "find myself" best when near large bodies of water.  It was fabulous. I'm ready for the fresh start of the New Year!  I've got plans... and I will share them here as time goes on. How about you?

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This is reposted from Felecia's blog 15 Minutes, because I just love, love it so much.  I wish I had done this when our youngest was told that there is no Santa Claus.  Every year I pick someone in my world to give something to from Santa, because I am, and will always be, one of Santa's helpers. I remember my first Christmas party with Grandma. I was just a kid. I remember tearing across town

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It's made of paper.  It's remade for every Christmas.  It was born in 1997.  It is our Chimney. When I first entered into a relationship with my Hubs, I wanted to create our own traditions, for us and for The Kids. Growing up, the farm house I lived in had a fireplace (non-working), complete with a mantel from which to hang our stockings.  When I moved here, the places I chose to live did

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Last night I took some time to get 'little things' done.  Things that pile up because they can always be left off 'until tomorrow'.  Among cleaning up from having company over on Sunday, I also clipped the critters nails with The Hubs' help.  Afterward, as I was motivated at the 'little things' being crossed off my list, I wandered down into the scrapbook area to clean up and put things away from

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Oops, I did it again! I totally “spaced” on Storytelling Sunday. I didn’t want to miss it again, especially after loving every minute of writing last month’s post. But, per Sian, it continues through the week and so… here I am.   Sorry for being tardy to the party. I’m here to tell you about a very special Christmas story for a little girl… The Year I Wished For Snow… Snow has always been

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Look!  Quick! Did you see that? whhhhoooooooossssssshhhhhhhhhh Did you?  Did you see that? wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Yep, that's another month just gone.  It is now officially December 2011!  That means that there are only 31 Days  left in this year.  Thirty-one itty, bitty days.  That's 744 Hours  left in 2011.   Ooooh, I have so much I'd like to do.  I wonder how

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Hello! Have you recuperated from your Thanksgiving gluttony?  Did you partake of the Black Friday mania?  I did not... I do most of my shopping online, anyway.  I'm not a fan of grumpy shoppers. I AM a fan of happy shoppers. I try to be the latter, and I always try to make the cashier smile.  But mostly, I just fire up Amazon.com or other sites to shop at. Well, one of the sites I was

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Thank you, everyone, for all of your supportive words in my last post.  Today is Thanksgiving in the USA, and I want to say I'm so thankful for YOU... but honestly?  I'm not just thankful today, but every day... for your time when you read my blog, your interaction, your support and your sharing. I have had a really good week this week.  So much to share.  But, as today is the Thanksgiving

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-77465001241155795072011-11-17T22:00:00.001-05:002011-11-17T22:10:59.186-05:00

I have been largely absent for the past month (or more) from blogging.  I have shown up with a post, here and there.  But mostly, not invested in what I was writing (with the recent exception of Storytelling Sunday).  I want to apologize.  I wish I could explain.  There's nothing "major" going on in life that has prevented me from writing more often, or better posts, or sharing the crafty goodies

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-83500705106329996962011-11-15T04:00:00.000-05:002011-11-15T04:00:12.853-05:00

A while back, during a blog hop I shared with you a tongue twister.  As a child, I was always fascinated by these... as a budding perfectionist, I wanted to "win" the game of "five times fast".  Somewhere, buried in this house of mine, I still have my tongue twister book that I would read and re-read.  Until I find it, today I'm sharing with you one of my favorite tongue twisters.  It probably

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10) The leaves finally stop falling off the trees. Because there are none left to fall. Eventually... 9) I stop sweating (except for when I’m with the Sadist, but that’s normal)… and I hate to sweat so this is a big deal for me. 8) Looking back at what I’ve accomplished this year. 7) My house starts to smell like cinnamon and spice. (I’m a Scentsy freak and a candle snob) 6) Christmas

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-64398673404238140732011-11-07T22:54:00.000-05:002011-11-07T22:54:31.332-05:00

Yes, you read that right... welcome to my Hah-Ha moment.  No, not A-Ha... it was a true Hah-Ha moment.' You see, I received my Connection Kit from Scrapbooking from the Inside Out tonight.  It had been a rough day, one of those "out of bed on the wrong side" kinds of "poor me" days.  So, when I arrived home to see the goody box waiting for me, things started to look up. Sadly, my brain was

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Once long ago, in a land far away… well… really this story takes place on the shores of Lake Ontario.  source  Two little girls, one with dark hair and one with blond, the very best of friends, practically grew up there.  One of the little girls, Shanna*, actually did grow up there.  Her house’s front yard was the great lake itself.  The other little girl, Chloe, simply adored water

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-20955159747578548862011-11-02T21:40:00.000-04:002011-11-02T21:41:13.143-04:00

It's THAT season.  The time where I get all jumpy and restless. I get excited for the cold weather (yeah, I'm sure I'm the only person in the northern  USA who enjoys snow and winter) and I start dreaming of all the things I want to do for the holidays.  I'm not just talking about Christmas here... but Thanksgiving too. Here's a teeny, tiny sample of what runs through my head on a daily basis (

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Halloween, that is. source It was my favorite "holiday" and I adored getting dressed up, having Halloween parties with my friends, playing Halloween type games like bobbing for apples or making haunted "houses" in my basement - and non-Halloween games made more fun in the dark, like Hide-n-Seek. I have had two, maybe three parties as an adult and loved doing that as much as when I was a

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-44843795480226850182011-10-31T04:00:00.000-04:002011-10-31T04:00:01.880-04:00

Everybody Scream! :) (and eat candy)

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A while back, I shared with you a retreat that's coming up soon, in November.  It's called CRAFT - Creating Reflective Art For Transformation and it's hosted by my favorite place, Scrapbooking from the Inside Out, and the founder of that community and club, Rachel Kaufman.  Recently, she opened up space for people to sign up for a single day or a single class... and yes, there's still a few

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-9364441607069553602011-10-26T04:00:00.000-04:002011-10-26T04:00:06.555-04:00

So, I traveled away from my Ohio home back to my "home" in NY this weekend.  Home - where I was born and raised.  I must say, I do still miss it very much.  This trip "home" had some purpose.  I was alone, for one, which meant I didn't feel the pressure of making sure The Hubs and The Boy or The Girl were entertained.  (Not that they take much entertaining, as long as they control the TV remote

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-87953516448086186162011-10-22T00:14:00.000-04:002011-10-22T10:19:19.611-04:00

If I could paint, my choice of "muse" would most certainly be the sky.  I'm a total sky-gazer.  I am in awe of the "pictures" that come from the sky.  On my way home from the Sadist's last Tuesday, I was completely floored by the rays of sunshine beaming down to the earth through the dark, smoldering clouds.  It's the kind of scene that I would never be able to capture, but I tried.  Sadly, I

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-33116621107241222202011-10-18T03:30:00.000-04:002011-10-18T03:30:02.713-04:00

Do you have moments where you feel overwhelmed, sucked down, stuck in a rut and churning at the waves that keep tumbling over you, but getting nowhere?  Do you have moments where every task you cross of your list is replaced by three more?  When you have those dreams you're walking down a hallway to a door at the end but the hallway gets longer and longer and no matter how fast you run, you can't

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-43080594052351692052011-10-15T03:30:00.000-04:002011-10-15T03:30:01.039-04:00

Okay, I'm going to make a confession.  I have never watched an Oprah Winfrey Show episode in my life. Yep.  Tis true.  It may have been playing on TV in the background at someone's house that I visited but never once in my life did I purposely turn on Oprah with intent to watch the show. I guess while I'm admitting things... Confession #2 - the only thing I have ever watched Oprah in was the

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-46137207915325866722011-10-14T03:30:00.000-04:002011-10-14T03:30:01.601-04:00

I just love the word bazaar... and I love to purposely use it instead of bizarre. Not that anyone listening to me would know the difference.  But in writing... it's definitely more fun.  Like this... Over the weekend I tried to sell some of my hand-crafted items but nothing really sold and so I thought to myself, "how bazaar!?"  It really was a bazaar situation.  Not a good bazaar situation

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I have SO much catching up to do.  Don't think I've forgotten about a bit of it. I know I need to catch y'all up on the 21-Day diet, my scrapbooking retreat (hoo boy, not all happy stories there), and the beast of a craft bazaar from this past weekend. source To start, let me catch you up on the 21-day detox/diet that I started back in August and finished on September 1.  For all of the (

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-70395819865099115692011-10-10T23:11:00.000-04:002011-10-10T23:11:26.563-04:00

Hello bloggy friends... I'm seeking someone with a memory; someone who has been around for a while reading my blog... I sure hope this person STILL reads my blog.  A loooooooong time ago, possibly during the first run of Blogging for Scrapbookers, someone, somewhere shared a link on her blog to another blog.  The linked blog was about a woman who, while healing from a divorce, redesigned the

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-77479040983817905242011-10-07T00:32:00.000-04:002011-10-07T00:32:43.509-04:00

The craft bazaar is getting close - Saturday has zoomed up.  I can't believe how very little (in my opinion) I have ready.  I wish I'd done more, but time limits prevail and thus, I go with what I have.  I promised you pictures, and here is one... ... one of the sets of Christmas cards I'm selling.  I made this design first waaaay back, I think in August.  I wasn't sure if I was going to

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-14062605351920514672011-10-04T13:21:00.000-04:002011-10-04T13:21:02.469-04:00

How many men does it take to get a Budweiser Clydesdale into a Giant Eagle grocery store?  Just enjoying the ride today.  You?

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Happy October! I have been out of touch here because I have been busting ass to try and get some "stock" together for a craft bazaar coming up this Saturday (the 8th).  Honestly, in my opinion, I haven't been very successful.  I should have started earlier.  Much earlier.  Sadly, I didn't have any inspiration and until about a week ago, I wasn't even sure we were going to do it.  Anyone out

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-77872855759735650912011-09-26T17:45:00.000-04:002011-09-26T17:45:47.230-04:00

I'm trying not to blink, or I'll miss it!  But autumn is here; it's finally here! (Actually, by the calendar it officially arrived last Friday.) Every year I say I “miss” fall because it goes by so quickly and every year I feel like I don’t get time enough to “catch it” even if I promise myself. The tradition seems to continue… Lately, the weather hasn’t been conducive to much “outside” fun, so

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-57345225969634736342011-09-22T04:00:00.000-04:002011-09-22T04:00:11.509-04:00

If you're new to my blog, you may not know who I'm referring to, when I say "the Sadist".  She is my personal fitness trainer.  And I call her that to her face, so I don't feel guilty using that as her pseudonym here, on my blog.  She laughs...then tells me to do something more that makes me cry.  It's all equal.  Right? I thought I'd take you on a quick tour of her in-her-home gym.  Yes, I

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-36044670086919799982011-09-19T22:40:00.001-04:002011-09-19T22:40:48.384-04:00

I was away for my scrapbook retreat this weekend.  I don't have enough time to share the details of the weekend (it was not all good), but I did want to quickly pop on by and share with you one layout I created, inspired by Cheri and her layout using the same quote. It is something I need to embrace.  I often feel so much guilt at "playing", because I feel it is wasting time that I could have

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-24978144353248950992011-09-17T22:40:00.001-04:002011-09-17T22:40:23.703-04:00

The scrapbook retreat I'm on is almost over... This makes me sad. But I'll soon be back to posting more regularly. This makes me happy. Hills and valleys, people.  Hills and valleys.

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-41006187175972091512011-09-13T10:00:00.000-04:002011-09-13T21:59:39.926-04:00

Hellllooooo my happy, scrappy, creative friends! Welcome to the CRAFT: Creating Reflective Art for Transformation Blog Hop! This event is brought to you by our team at Scrapbooking from the Inside Out. If you're a regular visitor to my blog, you certainly may have heard of them from previous blog posts of mine.  It is one of my favorite places online and it is the ONLY place to go

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-52369646299271173392011-09-12T04:00:00.000-04:002011-09-12T04:00:05.440-04:00

Last month at Scrapbooking from the Inside Out, we explored the topic of Growth.  One of the layouts I created was in response to this challenge: Outgrowing - how do you know if you've outgrown a friend or a relationship? Is outgrowing about growing beyond or growing apart? How did you handle the separation? Have you been able to separate amicably, or with rancor? Has someone ended a

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If you were around ten years ago today, you most likely heard or experienced the horror that is referred to, at least in the States, as simply "nine-eleven".  Everyone has their own story as to where they were and what they were doing on 9/11.  I remember hearing about this phenomenon when I was a child... "where were you when JFK was assassinated?"... "do you remember what you were doing

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-69469420558346224012011-09-10T03:00:00.000-04:002011-09-10T10:32:20.589-04:00

(Edit:  I woke up this morning and literally the first thing that popped into my head was TEN THINGS ON THE TENTH - and I realized I had to come here and edit my post in order to participate... so... bear with me as I add a few things to make it 10 Things That Tell Me Fall is Here)  No, I’m not referencing Christmas or the winter holidays in my subject title… I’m actually referring to my

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-78222053980394524972011-09-08T03:00:00.000-04:002011-09-08T03:00:02.660-04:00

I didn't think I would make the time, but then I decided yes, I am participating in Shimelle Lane's Learn Something New Every Day class.  I actually attempted it last year, thanks to the generosity of an anonymous gift bearer, but I never finished.  I'm very sad at that, because I love the concept; I love the promise of new growth.  I love the prompts to keep your eyes and ears (and feet)

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-16018480044716114872011-09-07T03:00:00.000-04:002011-09-07T03:00:02.656-04:00

So, y'all know I was recently on a new detox and eating plan.  I have to say it is one of the hardest things I've ever done and I'm so proud of myself for sticking to it and accomplishing it.  It really wasn't a "diet" in the sense that it was a temporary restriction of calories in order to lose weight on, and then you stopped it.  Yes, it did restrict my calories, but it moved me toward clean

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-3700912655494701022011-09-05T10:38:00.004-04:002011-09-05T10:47:29.117-04:00

Today is the last day of my three-day Labor Day weekend.  It has been a wonderful, "lazy" weekend. I have "allowed" myself to do only those things I want to do.  I have cooked a wonderful steak dinner for The Hubs' birthday celebration, even though his birthday isn't until tomorrow.  I cooked a wonderful steak & egg breakfast the following morning.  Yum! I have spent not enough time, but some,

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-77583556861213540862011-09-02T00:00:00.000-04:002011-09-02T00:00:05.450-04:00

image source Have you ever set up a goal for yourself and went through battles and tested your willpower to get there?  And then, once you achieved the goal, you have that moment of total elation... total pride in finding your way to the promise you made to yourself?  And then, after that... have you ever felt lost? That's how I feel at the moment.  Today will be the first day I get to

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-45686958893600921652011-09-01T03:00:00.025-04:002011-09-01T12:45:18.030-04:00

I did it! I followed a very healthy, very strict meal plan for 21 days, including three consecutive and one independent day of "detox". I did it! I can't even explain the euphoria I feel over reaching this goal.  I am not a person who follows "diets".  I am someone who believes that "anything in moderation" is appropriate.  What I learned over the last three weeks is that what I perceived as

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image source Yesterday, I wandered the grocery store and while I was shopping a few things struck me as matters for "wonder".  I wondered... ... when at the grocery store, you're supposed to "shop the perimeter" which is where "all the healthy" stuff is... but what about all those baked goods?  Really? ... when is it too late to buy summer sweet corn? ... is someone watching me when I

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-27369039959531307942011-08-27T03:00:00.002-04:002011-08-27T03:00:05.098-04:00

Heading out and meeting friends later today for some chatter, creativity and good eats.  I'm considering this an "appetizer" because, yes, I'm heading out to another scrappy retreat in a few weeks.  With all the closings of the scrapbook stores around town, we've been meeting up at my "real world job" office and use the conference room tables to spread out and play.  We used to do these little

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-45175949335908430012011-08-26T03:00:00.004-04:002011-08-26T03:00:09.370-04:00

I've got nothing for you today but some quotes that have been speaking to me lately... "The time you enjoy wasting, is not wasted time." Bertrand Russell (Thanks Cheri!) "Almost everything – all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure - these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-37007219548519021432011-08-24T03:00:00.003-04:002011-08-24T03:00:01.097-04:00

My aunt sent me an email link a long time ago and I just opened it up and clicked on it today.  It took me an amazing site that puts together some fun facts about the year you were born... and makes you think a little about the path you took to get where you are today and where you may go from the here and now. In 1970, in the year that I was born... ...there was no Google yet, or Yahoo. ...the

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Look who came to visit: Hello Mr. (Mrs?) Praying Mantis! I don't know why I'm so fascinated with them, but I am.  Probably because sightings (for me) are rare.  This was very cool!

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A loooong time ago, when I was having Sew Much Fun, I alluded to this "relatively simple" project, which ended up actually taking me a very, very long time to complete.  I started it way back in March, during a very rough time when we had to put one of our dogs to sleep.  And then, I just didn't get back to it until last month.  And this weekend, I finally finished it. Here is my "Sweet Retreat

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-64589461232964294402011-08-19T03:00:00.002-04:002011-08-19T03:00:09.028-04:00

So... I'm dabbling in doodling.  I like the way that sounds. Actually, I am convinced that I "can't" doodle.  Or, I was convinced until someone called me out on her blog (anonymously) and finally convinced me that EVERYONE can doodle.  The biggest part of doodling is "NO Comparing!"  And, like anything, it takes practice. Well, the ME in my MoleskinE class has got me doodling!  I've doodled

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-20371631951777515232011-08-18T03:00:00.002-04:002011-08-18T03:00:05.863-04:00

I hope you'll indulge me yet again as I speak about my temporary "detox/diet".  I have to say that eight days ago, I never really believed I could accomplish this. And here we are at day seven!  I am officially 1/3 through this plan and I'm thrilled I've stuck it out.  The first three days... the detox... were the hardest.  Only fruits and veggies and water.  Day one was probably the

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-87441073567430283432011-08-17T03:00:00.003-04:002011-08-17T20:14:04.405-04:00

I like to take this from my friend Nancy and put it on my blog sometimes... as always, thanks for the inspiration, Nancy! 13 Years Ago I was celebrating my mom's last birthday with her... 12 Years Ago I started stamping, which led me to scrapbooking... 10 Years Ago you could still walk to the gate at the airport to see your loved ones off... 7 Years Ago I became employed at a scrapbooking

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-13516217095682600812011-08-16T05:00:00.018-04:002011-08-16T05:00:05.027-04:00

Just dropping by to share with you my almost-favorite pages that I've made so far in my Me in My MoleskinE book.  Heart & Love. What I loved about these pages?  The colors.  I loved making that daggone heart; I love how it looks!  I also loved documenting my first crush and my first kiss.  I am sure I will work more about that into the journaling when I get to it. Part of the instructions

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-73601460839923381872011-08-13T20:51:00.000-04:002011-08-13T20:51:26.254-04:00

My dinner tonight.  It was the most delicious thing I've eaten.  No kidding. Sauteed veggie wraps. Veggies: zucchini, baby portabella mushrooms, onion, broccoli & tomatoes. Yum. When all you're eating is veggies, fruit and water, I've discovered that my brain becomes a little scattered.  I'm not sure if it's the major decline in calories, or if it's the addiction to food I have, or if

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-29660253846072324882011-08-12T05:00:00.004-04:002011-08-12T05:00:01.166-04:00

 Today is the start of something very new... very alien... to me.  Today I will begin a journey, for three weeks, into eating clean.  Eating healthy.  Today I begin a three-day "detox", clearing my liver of chemicals by eating vegetables and fruit and drinking lots of water.  Today, along with the three-day detox, I being following a 21-day menu plan... a regimented menu plan. Today I'm

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-71422406755863066642011-08-11T03:30:00.011-04:002011-08-11T03:30:00.996-04:00

Thanks everyone for your comments and support on my 10 Things - goals to achieve before Christmas -  from yesterday.  I have (re)started today on one of them... my quest for a better, fitter me.  I walked in my favorite park... Pardon the blur... it was my phone camera and I didn't stop walking to snap the shot... must keep moving!  Besides, you were there with me once, so you've seen some

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-36903219333951048362011-08-10T03:00:00.073-04:002011-08-10T08:38:41.877-04:00

For me, August signals the “end” of Summer. I know that the Autumnal Equinox isn’t until nearly the end of September, but August was always the last of summer for me. Perhaps it was because of going back to school, but my mindset didn’t change, not even after I started working. August is when you wind down from the summer fun (not that I did much this summer), your tan starts to peel off or fade

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-29383067517277753232011-08-09T06:00:00.007-04:002011-08-09T13:08:54.946-04:00

Since I'm from the USA, I am sure I often use terms that bloggy friends in other countries may not recognize.   The term "brown noser" was one that was used frequently in my youth.  It was usually in sentences like: Can you guess what it means? She's always doing things for the teacher; she's such a brown noser! Mr. Roberts just gave Karl an extra treat; it must be because Karl's got a brown

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-90785635725316116682011-08-08T09:38:00.000-04:002011-08-08T09:38:51.284-04:00

Note to self:  NEVER buy these cheddar goldfish crackers again.  There's no stopping eating them once I start!

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Just wanted to share another page from my ME in my MoleskinE.  I haven't worked on it in a while, but I have to say that so far, these two pages are my favorite.  I had fun making the little outfits of "my normal clothes" and "my dream dress", which is somewhat of a lie.  Because my dream dress has handkerchief ends, but I ruined more paper trying to get it to look right.  So, I just settled for

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-9598126346491786732011-08-05T03:00:00.005-04:002011-08-05T03:00:03.541-04:00

I feel like Stewart from Mad TV.  "Look what I can do!" and then it's this little goofy minor thing... but I"m proud of me! I turned myself into a cartoon!  To see the photo I started with look up there in the right-corner where my profile is, or to view a bigger version of the same photo, go here at Scrapbooking from the Inside Out. Not too shabby for my first ever try... in my opinion. 

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-15544394042270879482011-08-04T03:00:00.000-04:002011-08-04T03:00:15.230-04:00

I want to chat a bit about a class I've been working, called ME in my MoleskinE by Kirsty Wiseman.  I'll let you click the link to read about the class in detail, if you wish, but a quick synopsis is that it's a "book about me".  What's different, for me, is the doodly-artsy-mixed media.  I'm still firmly stuck in the scrapbooking/cardmaking genres so moving to the "mixed media" craze has been

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-58121768887352703552011-08-03T04:00:00.000-04:002011-08-03T04:00:09.956-04:00

So... after that Lost Weekend when I put together my scrapbook slat wall and space (again), I was lost again.  Honestly, it's been simply fabulous to spend time at my scrap table... frequently.   Not yet quite every night, but definitely a great deal on the weekends.  So, why haven't I been sharing?  A variety of reasons, actually. The biggest reason is that I've been working on some very

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-53472463847330236612011-08-02T03:00:00.005-04:002011-08-02T03:00:08.904-04:00

It took me a long time to watch Despicable Me.  A movie. Animated. I don't know why it took me so long.  I typically love animated movies (although I detest watching cartoons... yes, I am a conundrum). In fact, when I first sat down to watch it, I fell asleep at about 15 minutes into it.... and woke up just about 5 minutes before the credits rolled.  My husband tried to wake me up...he kept

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-52649189742969209962011-08-01T00:13:00.000-04:002011-08-01T00:13:57.518-04:00

"I cannot go to work** today."Said little Peggy Ann McKay (aka Kai)"I have the measles and the mumps,A gash, a rash and purple bumps.My mouth is wet, my throat is dry,I'm going blind in my right eye.My tonsils are as big as rocks, I've counted sixteen chicken poxAnd there's one more - that's seventeen,And don't you think my face looks green?My leg is cut, my eyes are blue - It might be instamatic

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-88601842456834793172011-07-28T22:27:00.000-04:002011-07-28T22:27:32.523-04:00

First, let me thank everyone who read my post from yesterday and those that commented with hugs and love.  I appreciate your reaching out to me. The post does appear to be quite negative.  I didn't intend it to be negative... it was just a kind-of "writing out loud"... so many things in your every day world are "so hard".  So many of the things I wrote yesterday directly pertained to me over my

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-65881053286561144482011-07-27T23:20:00.001-04:002011-07-27T23:37:04.131-04:00

It’s so hard to know what to do, when to do it and how. It’s so hard to take care of yourself so that you’re “there for others” when others seem to need your care more than you do. It’s so hard to do what you want to do when all the things that need to be done are still hanging around. It’s so hard to reach out for your dreams when you’re not quite sure what they are. It’s so hard to walk

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-77814354582395535632011-07-21T23:07:00.000-04:002011-07-21T23:07:10.631-04:00

Had I still been working at the scrapbook store, July would have slapped me in the face and said, "Guess what is right around the corner...closer than you want it to be...closer than you think it is?"  But I'm not at the store so it kind of was a quieter realization, sneaking up on me like my cat does when she wants to attack a toy mouse... ...crouched close to the floor ...creeping forward

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 Thirty-One Gifts Flowers  My, my, my... how time flies. Just wanted to say hi to all of you lovelies out there.  My silence is not because I have nothing to say. (Me? Nothing to say?  Never!)  Nor is it because I have gotten "lost" in my renovated scrapbook room.  Well, I have a teensy bit, but not enough to justify all these days of non-story-telling.  And my silence is not because I'm

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-68104799440829146002011-07-06T22:37:00.002-04:002011-07-06T22:46:48.313-04:00

Over the July 4th holiday weekend, I "lost" myself in my basement, where my scrap area is set up.  When the store where I worked closed last month, I purchased some slat wall and grid panels for "home organization".  Well, with the kids mostly out and about over the weekend, that left The Hubs and me home to our own devices.  And we planned a weekend of getting two areas organized:  my scrap

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-19829062575634766562011-07-05T12:59:00.001-04:002011-07-05T13:00:59.750-04:00

source Hey y'all... I'm not a part of the official blog hop, but you may call me "director of traffic"... please feel free to hop on over to Melissa's Blog to read all about the blog hop going on for Scrapbooking from the Inside Out.  Inside Out turned three this weekend and there are some prime, grade-A prizes if you join in the fun, hop around and leave a comment or two along the way...

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-47717232847343965272011-07-04T19:44:00.001-04:002011-07-04T19:47:34.207-04:00

Happy Independence Day! "It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever more."  ~ John AdamsWhen I was a child, my ears were super sensitive.  I didn't like parades, nor fireworks, because of it.  The noise of the fire sirens and drums in the parade

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-69200936772398364882011-06-29T21:55:00.001-04:002011-06-29T21:57:15.258-04:00

Okay Blogland Friends... I am absolutely, completely, thoroughly, wholly OUT of creative mojo.  Perhaps, if all of you could send me about a penny's worth of YOUR mojo, it might amount to enough mojo to jump start  me back into creating.   Please? Shoot me some Tinkerbell dust to give me that Happy Thought that will start my imagination a'flyin'.  Or, send me a  quote.  Quotes always help me

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-42741728116041942392011-06-24T21:13:00.001-04:002011-06-24T22:04:40.269-04:00

The Girl has moved in for the summer.  It was not an expected happening, but it is what it is.  Since she is a part-time kid, her bedroom has become a catch-all for all the things we didn't know what to do with on top of all the things she has collected  through the years.  Two weeks ago, before the decision  to have her move here for the summer, I cleaned up her bedroom as well as moved it

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-74084879690614786102011-06-20T19:00:00.001-04:002011-06-20T19:00:03.631-04:00

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-3141998391762095192011-06-17T20:50:00.001-04:002011-06-17T21:23:01.648-04:00

Today I read a blog post over at Paper View and Nancy asked her readers to do the same, so here goes: Today I went to my daughter’s hometown to meet some of her new friends. Today I hoped those friends would not be the “bad kids” other people thought they were. Today I dreamed of my kids all grown up, successful in their own personal way, happy, smart and sane. Today I forgot that a project

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-24042151783678380292011-06-16T08:35:00.000-04:002011-06-16T08:35:49.829-04:00

It's been an exciting and busy time over at Scrapbooking from the Inside Out, one of my homes away from home.  I haven't been around much because I've been helping get the word out about this retreat weekend:  CRAFT - Creating Reflective Art for Transformation.  The gals over at Inside Out who have been planning this have so many fabulous things in store!  Just thought I'd share where I've been

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-82256421499511646172011-06-11T07:00:00.010-04:002011-06-11T07:50:05.306-04:00

Yesterday's 10 Things was fun... I enjoyed making the rounds to see many others who took part in this synchronized  bloggy topic.  We'll be doing it again next month... I hope you join in the fun! I have to admit... all of those things sitting out there unused makes me feel a little sad.  I really do need to get motivated and start scrappin' again.  I was pondering what I was going to do next

Kaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179157859926062726noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863037454625522723.post-16843479126029855612011-06-10T07:01:00.000-04:002011-06-10T07:01:20.987-04:00

So, as I was thinking on a topic for today’s 10 Things on the 10th, I was suddenly hit in the face with a very appropriate list! As many of you know, the scrapbook store where I’ve worked at for too many years is closing very soon. My scrapbook and stamping “abilities” during my tenure there have grown, developed, regressed and mutated. I have loved (nearly) every minute there and have had the

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I realize I haven't been around a whole lot.  It's been a rough few weeks for me due to a variety of things.  One thing has been on my mind for quite some time, now.  Watching and being involved with my LSS's closing has had an effect on me I didn't quite anticipate.  I'm angry.  I'm very angry.  I haven't done  a "soapbox" vent in quite a while so indulge me for a moment. For those of you who

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As in, I need to embrace & personify this within so many aspects of my life... "If you hear a voice within you say, 'You cannot paint,' then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced."~ Vincent van Gogh ~

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This is Ashes.  You've met her before.  Please ignore the well-past-the-date Christmas wrap in the background. I found it this weekend while shoveling out The Girl's room.  She's technically The Hubs' cat, even though I'M the one who rescued her when she "kissed" me from the top of my car.  No, I won't even mention the time I held on to her when a stray dog came running up and she dug

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As I mentioned recently, we've been dealing with a round of crud in my house.  It starts out with a mild sore throat (which amplified in my own body to strep throat), then the sore throat recedes to a very hard, very deep, very persistent, long-lasting, dry cough.  How long lasting?  Well, The Boy is going on his fourth week with the cough. It's a horrible cough.  While I have had chronic issues

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There can be devastation after the power of a storm.  And there can be beauty after the power of a storm. This rainbow appeared while I drove home tonight.  It brought a little peace to my heart.  That peace in my heart now goes out to all of the recent tornado/weather victims.  May they find peace and renewal. 

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... as I sit back and heal for a while.  I caught the crappy germs my family has been passing around over the past three weeks. I thought I'd escaped it, but no, instead I get it the worst.  Strep throat.  I've never had this before in my life.  I'm truly miserable.  Now, the cherry on top is  the croup-y cough that my son has had for nearly four weeks.  FOUR weeks!  And I'm just starting it

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This past Saturday we had an "employee crop" at my LSS.  It was our last employee crop, now that the store is closing.  We brought some snacky foods and cropped while also helping customers and continually reinventing  the store.  I just have to say, the entire day was just surreal. Maybe it was because I was hopped up on cold medicine, but it all seemed just fuzzy around the edges.  We kept

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Yeesh, I just felt I had to lighten it up around here... my mood was making things all dark and gloomy.  So I wanted to share my newest favorite video that has been making the rounds: It really makes me laugh, and I've watched it repeatedly!

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“People are always telling me that change is good. But all that means is that something you didn't want to happen has happened.”~ Meg Ryan ~Wow!  Thank you for all of  the birthday wishes yesterday.  I was receiving birthday wishes all day via text, phone, blog, email, message  boards at SFTIO and Facebook.  It was fabulous to have such a wide-reaching birthday "party".  In fact, all of those "

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 source  Today is my sister's birthday (Happy Birthday!) Today is my birthday!  (Nope, not twins) Today I am off from work and going to enjoy every minute of "my" day. Today I am happy for more inches lost at my last measurement (see fitness foibles). Today I am the only NON sick person my house. Today marks a sad day as it is the first day of my LSS's (where I work) going out of

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 8 Years Old and Proud of my Tu Tu!  I hope you never lose your sense of wonder,You get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger,May you never take one single breath for granted,God forbid love ever leave you empty-handed. I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean,Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens,Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance,And

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Image Source Happy Friday the 13th. I hope you have a Jason Vorhees free day.

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Products used include Core'dinations cardstock and Cosmo Cricket Mr. Campy papers,chipboard and embellishments This is actually one-half of a double-page layout.  The other page has no photos on it, but is designed with photo mats. When I was cropping with my gal pals a couple weekends ago, I realized I didn't have all of the photos of this event, and clearly remembered two that I wanted

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Remember my bucket list? I scrapped it! It's simple, but I love it.  W hat a great way to remember this years from now.  I might have to do a bucket list layout every 10 years or so.  5 years?  3?  What do you think?

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