tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60001934631140892072024-03-12T22:19:02.186-07:00Random Ramblings...Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00935663294843560686noreply@blogger.comBlogger119125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000193463114089207.post-80876900314381898432011-12-08T15:53:00.000-08:002011-12-08T16:11:48.736-08:00Cookie (The Elf on the Shelf) UpdateHere is what Cookie has been up to these past few days....<br /><br />Day 7: Today we woke up to a note that read.."A candy cane for you, a candy cane for me...he rest you'll find on the Christmas tree." <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoLBHje9x4cL6bBEFaq5XJ9ylXaQ__JasD15D_8kveE5HzVSnwglnKgMhIZxwD-bt3dH8GJxd6_1NYHW8xUza5NWcmsj5v6MbJFAjy6GZPUqn6g-UBLcnjHaUV1K05z8cNq19ncCv7wPc/s1600/12811ab+002asd-1resize.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoLBHje9x4cL6bBEFaq5XJ9ylXaQ__JasD15D_8kveE5HzVSnwglnKgMhIZxwD-bt3dH8GJxd6_1NYHW8xUza5NWcmsj5v6MbJFAjy6GZPUqn6g-UBLcnjHaUV1K05z8cNq19ncCv7wPc/s320/12811ab+002asd-1resize.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683912334166443218" /></a><br /><br />Day 8: Cookie made a snow angel in the flour on the cookie sheet.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRFAcooR719W0HLatWjjWe_dbs_1agJwCNSbDLZdtS9HBQioTxP3XVAtpE3riwMvmuufMzqr3WPhzmTnjTIkc2CS9LlA4whVCFCvc8Uy-x_XdTWiOj7le1Eazai2C_C9qdhTMuC7rJkx8/s1600/12811+010-1resize.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRFAcooR719W0HLatWjjWe_dbs_1agJwCNSbDLZdtS9HBQioTxP3XVAtpE3riwMvmuufMzqr3WPhzmTnjTIkc2CS9LlA4whVCFCvc8Uy-x_XdTWiOj7le1Eazai2C_C9qdhTMuC7rJkx8/s320/12811+010-1resize.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683912630771196354" /></a><br /><br />Day 9: Cookie left a note explaining why he was sitting next to a new (replacement) ornament<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_XYZ47bIvuWzd8cklHJU1XZIrZ6qv1V66XPQiDiwFPTAE2eR5z1d34XR444Ja3xdEsvG9BneZd0lUQ3l3pyO_J0x4Z5bqpEK6aC-0Tg6CLOHNvWNAiaeww3mDjiO7MCBCB6GzMQJac_w/s1600/12811+013-1resize.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_XYZ47bIvuWzd8cklHJU1XZIrZ6qv1V66XPQiDiwFPTAE2eR5z1d34XR444Ja3xdEsvG9BneZd0lUQ3l3pyO_J0x4Z5bqpEK6aC-0Tg6CLOHNvWNAiaeww3mDjiO7MCBCB6GzMQJac_w/s320/12811+013-1resize.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683912949098114290" /></a><br /><br />the note says: Good morning, Natalie. I am in your tree with a special gift from Santa. I told Santa that your Christmas tree fell over and the Santa ornament broke. He worked his magic and here I am with a new one for you and your mom. I love you!<br />**What Cookie didn't mention is that the cats knocked the tree over** <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin-qkTfeS6W0M1WtiFEhATckemfluUzD7PpR2ahNAt6ALTcdDmKFRNk6e-wcY9MiJWj9CoygrfA7SZT4iGaDlN5P3ZGXlxC4gwYVYFaYRx91iz6AwfoSzulPd88snfdzYudbErXvGAMG4/s1600/12811+012-1resize.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin-qkTfeS6W0M1WtiFEhATckemfluUzD7PpR2ahNAt6ALTcdDmKFRNk6e-wcY9MiJWj9CoygrfA7SZT4iGaDlN5P3ZGXlxC4gwYVYFaYRx91iz6AwfoSzulPd88snfdzYudbErXvGAMG4/s320/12811+012-1resize.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683913078569847602" /></a><br /><br />Day 10: Cookie made elf sized donuts!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPNCPUiUjhveI3E9j-sDGIA7pZq6mkTrWnPRFTYTrbQfDqRlIgMnkbhurUfiSQV67pwj6a54RHKlP8DKULTWP26ogKomxtlC-5svt-oEJi60nR_zYNstr4DL_YFAhtowc83qJtAgitEto/s1600/12711+006resize.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPNCPUiUjhveI3E9j-sDGIA7pZq6mkTrWnPRFTYTrbQfDqRlIgMnkbhurUfiSQV67pwj6a54RHKlP8DKULTWP26ogKomxtlC-5svt-oEJi60nR_zYNstr4DL_YFAhtowc83qJtAgitEto/s320/12711+006resize.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683913264954983730" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp8U-8OuNylB8RujfARhasx3jrUXEnBuvWolEzZzkMKU84yT6RdweL6r57oB-S4A-6U6fMVyufcOj5ZGG87anmUzIOi_uJZ65P2K1ws4Ba7cRe4ZkiguuFwiOD3fRwavDdovx6Ds5UB-4/s1600/12711+004resize.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp8U-8OuNylB8RujfARhasx3jrUXEnBuvWolEzZzkMKU84yT6RdweL6r57oB-S4A-6U6fMVyufcOj5ZGG87anmUzIOi_uJZ65P2K1ws4Ba7cRe4ZkiguuFwiOD3fRwavDdovx6Ds5UB-4/s320/12711+004resize.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683913406915951650" /></a><br /><br />Day 11: Today we found Cookie on the couch eating popcorn while watching The Polar Express!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1iM2YhLoX997G9MsVHSn1zgp23B9uZrGI1TZgzL_9hKmMHUeNo7o4SdJgI387PbLynPoKqCHYLZQm-tx34IDeSKc5WfOU8xjPRZhSvjfurlA50iPuVEsxSNhaGRKOOPoAsXUQGoddONE/s1600/12811+016resize.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1iM2YhLoX997G9MsVHSn1zgp23B9uZrGI1TZgzL_9hKmMHUeNo7o4SdJgI387PbLynPoKqCHYLZQm-tx34IDeSKc5WfOU8xjPRZhSvjfurlA50iPuVEsxSNhaGRKOOPoAsXUQGoddONE/s320/12811+016resize.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683913626801052178" /></a>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00935663294843560686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000193463114089207.post-73626195104149266912011-12-05T22:00:00.000-08:002011-12-05T22:09:22.316-08:00Cookie...our Elf on the ShelfWe adopted an Elf on the Shelf which Natalie names, Cookie. Here are Cookie's adventures up to this point...<br /><br />Day 1: Cookie poured a bowl of cereal for Natalie and was waiting in the refrigerator with milk that he made his favorite color.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBVNyFLP4YbaJsnKSe2EzRNWDybAYczZg7-uyif1H4uEVDTerutu4DwEfdHdIVZv4IZUCARXVu7psDD12XoJC4q1upp4ETM3_CRgLKKAINZVrRYcFupl4eoi0bK8Sk-6otek5EEYgwqxg/s1600/12211+007.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBVNyFLP4YbaJsnKSe2EzRNWDybAYczZg7-uyif1H4uEVDTerutu4DwEfdHdIVZv4IZUCARXVu7psDD12XoJC4q1upp4ETM3_CRgLKKAINZVrRYcFupl4eoi0bK8Sk-6otek5EEYgwqxg/s320/12211+007.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682892342801935890" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7fyZ912T6MIDDpn6XrrkVVHWbgLkE3iRQRyINeqivMi1Ju0BYDqRfJkR6_vEV51YQ7-1mgSGN3j9THXUcO6be7CnO7WRsInYsZ4P5xUUGkthlEAf8tIYJE_mepUTpi9xwgcIGMBP5PAc/s1600/12211+011.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7fyZ912T6MIDDpn6XrrkVVHWbgLkE3iRQRyINeqivMi1Ju0BYDqRfJkR6_vEV51YQ7-1mgSGN3j9THXUcO6be7CnO7WRsInYsZ4P5xUUGkthlEAf8tIYJE_mepUTpi9xwgcIGMBP5PAc/s320/12211+011.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682892483236523042" /></a><br /><br />Day 2: Cookie was sitting on the love plaque which is part of a wall display in the living room.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC-uzcSYRGC-UzYBYr5cbTa8NgDSlSoJMX5FZCaDj-XyoBUEjs4LNCy1UZqAh4HK2EXXiyfie9MFmbcLCKRwdhyVKoQQdn3DpjUdDDho6V6fueq9Fsaf7DPsrxF1nz8rHAODBHNe2w6wA/s1600/12211+019.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC-uzcSYRGC-UzYBYr5cbTa8NgDSlSoJMX5FZCaDj-XyoBUEjs4LNCy1UZqAh4HK2EXXiyfie9MFmbcLCKRwdhyVKoQQdn3DpjUdDDho6V6fueq9Fsaf7DPsrxF1nz8rHAODBHNe2w6wA/s320/12211+019.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682892619076228386" /></a><br /><br />Day 3: Cookie was caught in the candy jar! He must have eaten a few peppermint kisses by the evidence on the counter.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjecNK4AvQ6tr3kX5lOT5VTCpqmMogCQeO1VU09M2tk3VhONZ7GPRfWUrBZGd4EfOt_paN45Ezb6T91kCUTcGJlqrkZqu2t3sg3058v_tajqHsITLDvjSNGbbmIfA4tpZnAOr3POx1waj8/s1600/12211+021.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjecNK4AvQ6tr3kX5lOT5VTCpqmMogCQeO1VU09M2tk3VhONZ7GPRfWUrBZGd4EfOt_paN45Ezb6T91kCUTcGJlqrkZqu2t3sg3058v_tajqHsITLDvjSNGbbmIfA4tpZnAOr3POx1waj8/s320/12211+021.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682892997436631090" /></a><br /><br />Day 4: Cookie was hanging by the pendulum of the clock<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYcVNo4TbelUPJNVTtQ_qEF6aVYI88Wr3PsTMK3M_64XSglhHmjkuAomdA2YVNSTNjl-UaQVPrxtXvD5C7L_HD2pYh3m_UR_BDYWr0CESO4-YmteuuiWZcvVC9yiR3nc9BDsz4UGOKi2c/s1600/12311+001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYcVNo4TbelUPJNVTtQ_qEF6aVYI88Wr3PsTMK3M_64XSglhHmjkuAomdA2YVNSTNjl-UaQVPrxtXvD5C7L_HD2pYh3m_UR_BDYWr0CESO4-YmteuuiWZcvVC9yiR3nc9BDsz4UGOKi2c/s320/12311+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682893128291725922" /></a><br />Day 5: Cookie is admiring a picture that Natalie colored for him.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvw529xosvhfg2otwrcxBnmWgdA8qYM7Zb6OH7YyrsrBA0WJ6TXBrgfNRHVKomwFKpANxbcbAP5LOdOEiBMUGXRYJW_Xr62QLcdPP1jrr_vsZLhEfCYByuM_ygCZWbtc8t5_f8GM3TG3E/s1600/12311+002.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvw529xosvhfg2otwrcxBnmWgdA8qYM7Zb6OH7YyrsrBA0WJ6TXBrgfNRHVKomwFKpANxbcbAP5LOdOEiBMUGXRYJW_Xr62QLcdPP1jrr_vsZLhEfCYByuM_ygCZWbtc8t5_f8GM3TG3E/s320/12311+002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682893244785390770" /></a><br /><br />Day 6: Cookie left a note in the bathroom using toothpaste.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5HsPZJZdMQKUBCMwm1IdJMa9QXWlpRd1BZvsr8q0n7dgIim3hUGJD20yOzzgLDvmZPE0uCW_ZRMyWkrjslTb_8_ipiWiV2g4f2fqjJqQ6ubbWIjOj6eCDX8_gobzY9cVdOiUC1rAmBMA/s1600/12311+005.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5HsPZJZdMQKUBCMwm1IdJMa9QXWlpRd1BZvsr8q0n7dgIim3hUGJD20yOzzgLDvmZPE0uCW_ZRMyWkrjslTb_8_ipiWiV2g4f2fqjJqQ6ubbWIjOj6eCDX8_gobzY9cVdOiUC1rAmBMA/s320/12311+005.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682893405165804098" /></a>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00935663294843560686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000193463114089207.post-49653719211327158502011-12-04T17:35:00.000-08:002011-12-04T17:35:00.516-08:00Pinterest projectsI will admit that I absolutely LOVE Pinterest! I have come across so many adorable craft projects, recipes, DIY projects and home decor ideas...just to name a VERY few! Here are a few projects that I saw on pinterest and decided to make my own.<br />First is the wreath that I found stunning. It was so darn easy to make, too. <br />I followed the directions from <a href="http://iaminthearmytoo.blogspot.com/2011/01/diy-fabric-felt-flower-wreath.html">this</a> blog to make it. <br /><br />Here is my finished project. I wanted mine to look just like the one on the blog because I loved the black, white and pink color combo. I plan on making more in a variety of colors. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJklE7ciJBWK9h0dSmFk2LPCTiAVDVL_2lWdV9sYljulij8zKsoAlBSjtK54ZgD5V3iekq8RjNgxGkQ3yikwb8TfOkA8xLa6NvMWUhu_1YgcrMl8tuaH6WIJIrhpdGujscKBDO1_TUe1E/s1600/112611+029.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJklE7ciJBWK9h0dSmFk2LPCTiAVDVL_2lWdV9sYljulij8zKsoAlBSjtK54ZgD5V3iekq8RjNgxGkQ3yikwb8TfOkA8xLa6NvMWUhu_1YgcrMl8tuaH6WIJIrhpdGujscKBDO1_TUe1E/s320/112611+029.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682035711853859154" /></a><br /><br />Over Thanksgiving break, I was feeling very crafty. Natalie made these adorable gumball machines all by herself. She loved painting everything! I am not a fan of painting, so she was enjoying it! We made them out of clay pots and the clay saucer. I figured out that you should get the saucer that would fit to a very small clay pot so that it fits on the glass bowl nice and snug. I bought pom poms for the gumballs. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyrEWGyC6J5IQ0zqJ6h7_3Jv5TnnscFp0nIj72GGAZFqyqqr0i_SH3jd5Hs_FDfjVajvrVlrTqNo8szymydLyS-QugBGdPy_NGhU4leyDdzC1tLmIH4-e8P5qfsEnHRSJJYK56qjG1iEI/s1600/12311+006.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyrEWGyC6J5IQ0zqJ6h7_3Jv5TnnscFp0nIj72GGAZFqyqqr0i_SH3jd5Hs_FDfjVajvrVlrTqNo8szymydLyS-QugBGdPy_NGhU4leyDdzC1tLmIH4-e8P5qfsEnHRSJJYK56qjG1iEI/s320/12311+006.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682038225191542098" /></a>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00935663294843560686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000193463114089207.post-67830607093702761192011-12-03T20:19:00.000-08:002011-12-03T20:19:00.067-08:00Thankful for....I decided to make these adorable turkeys with my class. They were so easy, adorable and thoughtful. The body of the turkey is simply a toilet paper roll (or paper towel roll cut to size) My plan was to paint them brown, but the brown paint was more gold which I loved even more. The body is a small paper plate painted yellow. I had each child trace and cut five feathers and they were to write things they were thankful for. I love that everything about this project is from scraps or recycles. All the construction paper was from the scrap bin and the body is obviously recycled from a toilet paper roll. Very simple yet fun project. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFf5y5V1pCLfBX9Wus7mtVt0srao4taULVXH9HO3zeQvzmRphEa501mLmWp6aPwduFvtILF29huqUs881H9b3YpgZXBmTRCj8BgnFxCuZJCDSxquH3M5OsZ0EXrgt8kr1vb00c-ETERZ4/s1600/111911+003.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFf5y5V1pCLfBX9Wus7mtVt0srao4taULVXH9HO3zeQvzmRphEa501mLmWp6aPwduFvtILF29huqUs881H9b3YpgZXBmTRCj8BgnFxCuZJCDSxquH3M5OsZ0EXrgt8kr1vb00c-ETERZ4/s320/111911+003.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682033656135937602" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJwJE9ob-6UcY_PKJxkU0ynd20JsWn9zkxw8kzeUFqCfY9jg-0_IPcHz-cb_bVglDBr_igqSpHpuzZGdNKLzMdydthB9XNrHeOm0YDOvwEdqnQi_693hPq27LO8YngSE-1TmSvM03eM20/s1600/111911+002.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJwJE9ob-6UcY_PKJxkU0ynd20JsWn9zkxw8kzeUFqCfY9jg-0_IPcHz-cb_bVglDBr_igqSpHpuzZGdNKLzMdydthB9XNrHeOm0YDOvwEdqnQi_693hPq27LO8YngSE-1TmSvM03eM20/s320/111911+002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682033796135562194" /></a>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00935663294843560686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000193463114089207.post-57504847479543841692011-12-03T13:47:00.000-08:002011-12-03T14:17:22.444-08:00Halloween 2011I have not been very reliable when it comes to blogging. <br /><br />I'll back up to Halloween. Natalie decided to be a pirate this year. I LOVE Pirates of the Caribbean so this costume choice made momma happy! I had so much fun making her peacock costume last year that I wanted to make her pirate costume this year.I did another tutu in burgundy, gold and black. I also made her pirate shirt. I just bought a black t shirt and cut out a "girly" skull and cross-bone design from felt. I used fabric glue to attach it to the black shirt. I used some leftover tulle to put a bow on the skull.I found some cute black and white striped arm warmers and we used those and her pirate socks. They were long enough to cover up the hole in her black leggings-bonus-one last use out of those leggings before I threw them away. I got the skull and cross-bone necklace and pirate hat from Halloween City. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhacQIW-n2nC3L2Onq6Hmz56rH_IEj2CpZsiFV7naTmfqJBGA5Xq3Gzc_QW-aiY3CM3XdqW2OZhk_eKR1doue-INySN4nCorETIsIwb3DyBJ7SjUaBs-XmsT3g_0bd17m2_a8ssWQ_59eA/s1600/JCP+Pirate+costume.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhacQIW-n2nC3L2Onq6Hmz56rH_IEj2CpZsiFV7naTmfqJBGA5Xq3Gzc_QW-aiY3CM3XdqW2OZhk_eKR1doue-INySN4nCorETIsIwb3DyBJ7SjUaBs-XmsT3g_0bd17m2_a8ssWQ_59eA/s320/JCP+Pirate+costume.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682029272083941762" /></a>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00935663294843560686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000193463114089207.post-62061031587937435892011-08-22T18:15:00.000-07:002011-08-22T18:29:01.237-07:00Halloween on my mind....I already have Halloween costume ideas on my mind. Last year Natalie was a peacock. I knew I wanted to make something. I had a bazillion peacock feathers from my aunt and wanted to put them to use. Natalie was so excited with the idea! She even won "most creative costume" at the mall. This year, Natalie has already told me about 10 different ideas in the last week...anything from a pink cowgirl to a ghost with a mustache. I love the tutu skirt from last year, and want to incorporate that into this years costume. She seems most excited about being a pink cowgirl, so I think I need to start thinking about that!
<br />This is last years costume
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<br />Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00935663294843560686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000193463114089207.post-31372210939264296322011-07-16T06:36:00.000-07:002011-07-16T06:53:49.816-07:00Mother's Day CardI was cruising around the internet looking for fun craft ideas when I came across <a href="http://planted-by-streams.blogspot.com/2011/02/lollipop-valentines.html">THIS</a> blog and picture. I knew immediately that I wanted to make it, but Valentine's Day had just passed and I wanted to make this NOW! So, it hit me, I could do this for a Mother's Day project with my fourth graders. Instead of lollipops, we'd insert a flower. It would be simple and inexpensive, but so sweet at the same time. I took a picture of each student with their arm reaching towards me. I let the kids choose black/white or color print (edited at home in Picasa before uploading to Walgreens) and then printed those for about 10 cents each at Walgreens. I bought 2 rolls of crepe paper for the flowers. I followed <a href="http://www.theidearoom.net/2011/01/tissue-rosette-kissing-balls.html">THIS</a> flower tutorial, which was easy for the kids to do. I modeled how to make it for the kids and then left the tutorial on the Promethian Board for a reference. I had a station set up in the back of the room for the "finishing touches." We hot glued the flower to a green pipe cleaner stem. I used a hole puncher to punch 2 holes for the stem to slide in. The kids tied a bow around the stem and that was it.<br />This is the finished product. <br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view&current=5611067-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/5611067-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00935663294843560686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000193463114089207.post-62900382780991447302011-07-15T16:27:00.000-07:002011-07-15T16:27:00.599-07:00Owl projectI find a ton of awesome pine cones in my yard every year. I pick them up knowing I'll find a cool project for them. I came across a cool owl pine cone project and made it with my fourth graders one day after a bird man visit. I thought it might be too "young" for them but they LOVED it!<br />I gave each child one pine cone. They dabbed the pine cone with liquid glue. Each student had about 3 cotton balls that they pulled apart and "stuffed" on the glue drops and in the pine cone. Using the tip of a pencil helped push the cotton ball into the pine cone better. After the "body" was full of cotton, cut out 2 yellow circles and 2 smaller black circles for the eyes. Fold a piece of orange paper in half and cut a triangle for the mouth. All done! Some kids got creative and added wizard hats. It was very fun!<br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view&current=71411012.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/71411012.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />One of the "wizard" owls<br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view&current=5611036.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/5611036.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00935663294843560686noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000193463114089207.post-15931313741460304402011-07-14T16:35:00.000-07:002011-07-14T19:29:11.885-07:00Warm Hearts, Cool Hands ProjectI was looking for cool projects for kids when I came across <a href="http://www.artprojectsforkids.org/2009/03/this-project-helps-students-identify.html">this</a> page. I had my fourth grade students trace their hands and then make the "rings" around their hand with a hand made protractor. I have also seen a template that has the rings and then the kids just trace their hands. Go <a href="http://www.thecraftjunkieblog.com/2011/02/at-childrens-hospital-we-created.html">HERE</a> and you'll see the template for the rings. When this kids were done, they did a writing project about someone who warms their heart and why. They loved this project and we had many compliments since they were displayed on the bulletin board in the hallway. <br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view&current=21411042.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/21411042.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view&current=21411041.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/21411041.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view&current=21411039.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/21411039.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />I love how each one is "their" hand and work. Their and right handed kids, left handed kids, kids who chose to use colored pencils, crayons and even glitter crayons.Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00935663294843560686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000193463114089207.post-71536804745162424922011-07-14T14:36:00.000-07:002011-07-14T14:57:49.550-07:00Back to blogging?? First thing...a few school craftsI guess I am going to start blogging again. I've had a desire to share some of my crafty stuff and just every day life with words, not just photos on facebook. So, the first things I wanted to share were some school crafts. <br />Right before Christmas, I volunteered in Natalie's classroom to make these Santa's belly ornaments. It literally cost me about $5 is supplies and I helped make enough for the entire class of kids...about 25. The supplies I used were...<br />red ornaments that I bought at the Target $1 spot (8 ornaments in a tube for $1)<br />black felt<br />gold pipe cleaner<br />I precut the black "belts". I had the kids spread modge podge on the belt and then wrap it around the middle. I snipped a piece of gold pipe cleaner and had the kids shape it into a belt buckle. There were all sorts of buckle shapes, but that's what made it a first grade project and "their" own project. It's not my ornament so I didn't want to shape the buckle. I learned to hot glue the buckle onto the ornament. I wrote each child's name on a piece of tape with the year and put it on the back of the ornament. Here is the finished product.<br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view&current=santasbellyornament004.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/santasbellyornament004.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />and here is a picture of all the ornaments. I love how each one is so different.<br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view&current=santasbellyornament002-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/santasbellyornament002-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00935663294843560686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000193463114089207.post-272240303541358492009-12-12T05:26:00.000-08:002009-12-12T05:34:30.581-08:00Taking a break....Well, for all of you who know my via scrapbooking, this will come as a bit of a surprise. I have decided to resign from all of my design teams. I am shocked at myself! I just made the Treasured Scrapbooking and Color Me Daisy Design teams. These are 2 teams of have wanted to be on for about a year. I love everything about these 2 sites. But, my life has taken a turn that I didn't expect. A good change!!!! I have been guest teaching full time since about day 6 of school this year. I am currently in a long term spot for first grade and LOVE it. My scrapbooking obsession has taken a backseat to my obsession with teaching. I LOVE coming up with creative ways to teach he curriculum. I am always thinking about what to teach, tools to support the curriculum and projects we can do on the side. That is my new creative outlet...in addition to decorating the classroom, hallway bulletin board AND coming up with crafts for the kids. I have thoroughly enjoyed being on design teams. Love it, love it, love it! But, I have noticed that my heart has not been into scrapping like it once was. My layouts are not "wowing' me anymore. I think it is time I take a break and simplify my life a little. I am thinking of doing memory books from Walgreen's every once in a while instead. That way I am still documenting life's little moments, because that will never stop in me!<br />I will still use my blog to post pics of what we have been doing. You just won't see many layouts. I will still scrap, but it will be because I WANT to, not because I HAVE to meet a deadline. <br />If you want to keep up with me....post a comment on my blog. Or, I think a bunch of my online friends are on my Facebook friend's list. If not, friend me!<br />Take care!<br />JenniferJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00935663294843560686noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000193463114089207.post-47957023949809359762009-12-02T14:48:00.000-08:002009-12-02T14:57:50.832-08:00Heart Smiles.....My friend Abbie makes these ADORABLE hats! Well, Natalie received her hat in the mail on Monday and we have been in love ever since. It's so stinkin' cute and so stylin'! Here are some pictures I took of her in it! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/heartsmiles">You can find Abbie's Etsy store by clicking on this sentence! Check her out!</a><br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view¤t=120109013jpgemail.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/120109013jpgemail.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view¤t=120109012jpgemail.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/120109012jpgemail.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view¤t=120109011jpgemail.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/120109011jpgemail.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view¤t=120109010jpgemail.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/120109010jpgemail.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00935663294843560686noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000193463114089207.post-41265998093105081872009-11-26T06:48:00.000-08:002009-11-26T06:48:00.528-08:00Happy Turkey Day!<a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view¤t=happy-thanksgiving-5.gif" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/happy-thanksgiving-5.gif" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00935663294843560686noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000193463114089207.post-60918457168831763512009-11-25T18:31:00.001-08:002009-11-25T18:46:32.148-08:00Blog neglectedIt seems that I have been neglecting my blog lately. I have been busy guest teaching and just started a long term spot as a first grade teacher. I am loving it! This isn't going to be the most detailed post...but it's something. All scrappy related. :)<br />I created this layout for Pink Ninjas. The DT of Pink Ninjas and Candy Shoppe Designs switched for a challenge. The theme for the challenge at Pink Ninjas was to scrap your alter ego, use a pink title and paint. I really am a boring person. I don't have an "alter ego" but I thought this picture of Natalie was perfect for the challenge. Sooo, I did a layout about Natalie and her batman shirt.<br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view¤t=batgirllayout001.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/batgirllayout001.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />I added stickles to the open space in the batman felt ribbon. I have had this felt ribbon forever. It felt great to use up some of my stash!<br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view¤t=batgirllayout004.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/batgirllayout004.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />I added pink bling to form a circle<br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view¤t=batgirllayout003.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/batgirllayout003.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />and black bling to accent the title<br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view¤t=batgirllayout002.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/batgirllayout002.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />ALSO.....<br /><a href="http://creativescrappers.blogspot.com/">Creative Scrappers posted the latest sketch on Sunday. I really enjoyed this sketch. It's clean and linear. </a><br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view¤t=youlovefallleaves.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/youlovefallleaves.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />I used the November kit from The Shaker Box to make this layout. It was packed with lots of My Little Yellow Bicycle goodies. I also made this frame<br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view¤t=frame002.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/frame002.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />and here is a close up of the pumpkin<br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view¤t=frame003.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/frame003.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00935663294843560686noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000193463114089207.post-34178712078109519562009-10-25T06:11:00.000-07:002009-10-25T06:16:43.198-07:00Happy Sunday...today's Creative Scrappers Sketch reveal....Here is today's Creative Scrappers sketch reveal! You can see what all the other design team members did with the sketch by going <a href="http://creativescrappers.blogspot.com/">here.</a><br />Here is the sketch<br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view¤t=Creative_Scrappers_Sketch_75.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/Creative_Scrappers_Sketch_75.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />And here is what I did with it<br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view¤t=102409001.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/102409001.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />I love this picture of Natalie with our 11 year old shih tzu Daisy. Daisy has to be THE best dog EVER. She is so sweet, loyal and smart. <br />and a close up of the orange glittery stars<br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view¤t=102409003.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/102409003.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85743/jennifermarie93/8f9618d5ea33ee9ba6786b34ad3519f9.png" border="0" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00935663294843560686noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000193463114089207.post-75773539947162666162009-10-21T18:34:00.000-07:002009-10-21T18:36:17.163-07:00Doing the happy Scrappy DanceI am soooo excited to have made the design team for the kit club <a href="http://www.colormedaisy.com/">Color Me Daisy</a>! <br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view¤t=dtBlinkieCMD.gif" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/dtBlinkieCMD.gif" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00935663294843560686noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000193463114089207.post-67810180576056851932009-10-17T11:01:00.000-07:002009-10-17T11:18:01.032-07:00Watch your language!LOL! Did that catch your attention. The challenge at Candy Shoppe Designs proves that this blog is not just any ordinary blog! You can find all the details on this challenge by going <a href="http://candyshoppedesigns.blogspot.com/2009/10/watch-your-language-young-lady.html">here</a>.<br /><br />Here is my layout. This is all about when I thought my dryer was broken. I was hanging my clothes to dry until my Dad could come take a look at it. Well, he took it all apart and was confused because the dryer was getting power on his meter. Well, he looks up and tells me to flip the dial....the dial the goes from AIR FLUFF to HEAT! Yes, it was never broken, I just had forgotten I set the dryer to AiR FLUFF! Well, as my brother puts it....I pulled a Jennifer. Talk about embarrassing!! Just another story for the book of funny things I do.!!<br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view¤t=100809001.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/100809001.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />Here is a close up of the ribbon<br /><br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view¤t=100809002.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/100809002.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />The WINNER of this challenge will be voted for by the Lollipop Girls of C.S.D. and announced on the blog on Wednesday, October 28, 2009. The WINNER will win a 309 Piece Collection Kit by Sassafras Lass called "Starry Night" from the Life is Beautiful Line.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOxVNfDDARZNlft9Weu7rXguc5iECi9VloyfZP3YoWEhFD9oZs5x8WSffiEpTEpl7KnnEHyteG3tKCelanQBocLzBN7HZ8VnebEmUpDXaAaT4_uDhfsG_8dPsTepuJkMXZdw6il-BfbRo/s400/starrynight.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 341px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOxVNfDDARZNlft9Weu7rXguc5iECi9VloyfZP3YoWEhFD9oZs5x8WSffiEpTEpl7KnnEHyteG3tKCelanQBocLzBN7HZ8VnebEmUpDXaAaT4_uDhfsG_8dPsTepuJkMXZdw6il-BfbRo/s400/starrynight.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Our Wonderful SPONSOR for this Challenge is Jill Coody, owner of <a href="http://www.memorableseasons.com/">Memorable Seasons</a>. Be sure to check them out for all your latest needs when it comes to capturing the seasons of life. Sign up for her Newsletter to keep up with all the sales and promotions she's got going on, participate on her Forums and join in the fun challenges she hosts on the Memorable Seasons BLOG for even more fun. You'll be SO glad you did!Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00935663294843560686noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000193463114089207.post-33931341515908317812009-10-16T07:04:00.000-07:002009-10-17T05:15:48.086-07:00Happy Scrappy NewsI am on the Design Team for the sketch site <a href="http://www.creative-scrappers.com/">Creative Scrappers!!</a><br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view¤t=cs__dt_blinkie3-1.gif" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/cs__dt_blinkie3-1.gif" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00935663294843560686noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000193463114089207.post-44841379102831394142009-10-11T06:29:00.000-07:002009-10-11T06:37:43.041-07:00Sketch SundayToday is the reveal of Sketch 73 at <a href="http://www.creative-scrappers.com/forum/index.php">Creative Scrappers</a><br /><br />Here is what this week's sketch looks like, created by LG <br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view¤t=CreativeScrappersSketch73.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/CreativeScrappersSketch73.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />And this is my interpretation of it.<br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view¤t=10409026.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/10409026.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Thanks! <br />Have a great Sunday!<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85743/jennifermarie93/8f9618d5ea33ee9ba6786b34ad3519f9.png" border="0" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00935663294843560686noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000193463114089207.post-69381599684320278172009-10-05T16:23:00.000-07:002009-10-05T16:31:02.085-07:00Proud Mom!I had a very proud Mom moment on Saturday. Natalie scored her first goal in soccer!! I am so proud of her. It was such a rainy, chilly day and she really did an outstanding job playing. This is the same girl that walked off the field crying the first week because she thought she was bad at soccer. Unfortunately, I think the weather weakened her immune system because she woke up Sunday with a 102 temp. She took today off from school and is doing much better.<br />Here is my worn out girl walking back to the car in the wet, chilly weather<br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view¤t=10409022.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/10409022.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />We went to Micky D's to do some celebrating<br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view¤t=10409024.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/10409024.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Ta ta for now....I am so proud of Natalie that I feel this deserves it's own blog post. :)Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00935663294843560686noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000193463114089207.post-88234020801293120552009-10-01T05:16:00.000-07:002009-10-01T11:20:49.602-07:00Fashionably Geek Challenge at Candy Shoppe DesignsThe Fashionably Geek Challenge is posted on <a href="http://candyshoppedesigns.blogspot.com/">Candy Shoppe Designs</a>!<br /><br />Here is the layout I did.<br />We had to use a black background, white title, plaid and an apple. My apple is on the cover of the Twilight book. I had to do a layout about these books. I started reading the Twilight book this Summer and was completely hooked! I actually read it to prove that you don't get hooked...well, that didn't happen. I had the next 2 books on reserve a the library but went and bought them because I couldnt' wait that long until it was my turn. LOL. Would you believe I am reading Breaking Dawn right now and have not finished it!? I have had it for about 2 months, too. I think I don't want my Twilight series to end. Anywho, here is my layout and some close ups. I wanted to use a lot of luxurious items on my layout to replicate the lifestyle of the vampires in the book...pearls, bling and velvet.<br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view¤t=92209006.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/92209006.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view¤t=92209010.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/92209010.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view¤t=92209012.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/92209012.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view¤t=92209013.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/92209013.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view¤t=92209015.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/92209015.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><br />Fashionably Geek Challenge<br />Due Date: Midnight (est) Monday, October 10, 2009<br />Oh! You didn't know that "Geek" was the new "Black?" Well, now you know! Let's rock this Challenge in the name of all geeks!<br />Rules are simple.....<br /><br />-The base of your Paper Creation should be BLACK. It doesn't have to be all black or even plain black, but black. With that said, you don't have to create a layout. It can be any kind of Paper Creation (a layout, a card, a mini album, an altered item, etc.).<br />-The title/journaling on your Paper Creation (should you choose to add one) should be WHITE.<br />-You must include a PLAID, CHECKERED or ARGYLE PRINT and<br />-You must include an APPLE. It doesn't matter how many.<br />Already created a Paper Creation that fits into these rules? Awesome! Go ahead and enter it into the Challenge! They don't need to be new.<br /><br />We are doing away with the POINT SYSTEM and instead strictly going by the voting from the Lollipop Girls from now on. So, do your best job and Good Luck! The Winner will be announced on 14 October.<br /><br />Emily Nelson, Owner and Designer of E.A.D. Designs is our Fashionably Geek Challenge Sponsor. E.A.D. Designs is a family owned and operated business. Emily Nelson started E.A.D. Designs in 2002 and in a few short years it has grown into one of the largest retailers/wholesalers for Vinyl Lettering and Wall Art. With a passion for Crafts & Design, Emily was able to stay at the top of her game with the newest and hottest trends and this year she launched a Scrapbooking Vinyl Rub-On Line. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZCm8cZLHNp1u7kZzzipyM2LcPvchuVpFSwyhOWlAKudHUZyewCu6cEb4I4hIqN80PcfBK5VrOAd12HoHC576S-CIoz7Obn0iA8Jn0CRW-rHiWogyD39NUQW0bsA6_0O5CO4NgEpKOsIU/s400/101_2148.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZCm8cZLHNp1u7kZzzipyM2LcPvchuVpFSwyhOWlAKudHUZyewCu6cEb4I4hIqN80PcfBK5VrOAd12HoHC576S-CIoz7Obn0iA8Jn0CRW-rHiWogyD39NUQW0bsA6_0O5CO4NgEpKOsIU/s400/101_2148.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />She has donated a sample of some of her Vinyl Rub-On Sets (Family Words, Time Well Spent, Vintage and What a Hoot) and they will go to 1 LUCKY Sweetheart of C.S.D. after the Challenge is over. The Vinyl is acid-free so they are perfect for your Scrapbooking Projects and the great thing about them is that they won't rub off!Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00935663294843560686noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000193463114089207.post-57865894142274877582009-09-27T00:56:00.000-07:002009-09-27T00:56:00.644-07:00Scrappy Fun!Last Monday I was so lucky to meet one of my online scrappy friends. Kim and I met each other from a "few" different sites we both hang out at. She mentioned that she was going to be in MI for her sister's wedding. I asked here where, and come to find out it was 40 minutes from where I live. Kim is SO nice!! She drove to my little town where we had lunch and chatted for such a long time.<br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view¤t=92209004.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/92209004.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Another great thing in my scrappy world is that I am joining the last 3 sketches for Creative Scrappers. I am so excited to be back, they truly have some of the most inspiring sketches around. Here is this week's sketch.<br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view¤t=CreativeScrappersSketch71-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/CreativeScrappersSketch71-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />And here is my interpretation of it<br />Some'bunny' new to love<br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view¤t=Somebunnynewtolove.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/Somebunnynewtolove.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00935663294843560686noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000193463114089207.post-62451217262888969602009-09-26T12:59:00.001-07:002009-09-26T13:06:48.768-07:00Homecoming!Yesterday was the big Homecoming Parade. We usually just line up and watch the parade. This year we went to the school first. The school was putting on a hot dog sale..hot dogs were $1. We then walked up to town to watch the parade. I forgot to bring something for Natalie to put her candy in, but my purse worked quite well. LOL. I checked the University Den for hair stuff since the University of Michigan and Mattawan both have blue and gold for school colors. There was barely anything so I just made her ponytail holders. Here's Natalie showing her school spirit. <br /><br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view¤t=92509004.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/92509004.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00935663294843560686noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000193463114089207.post-15488427207447864592009-09-19T15:50:00.000-07:002009-09-19T16:21:45.725-07:00Here's to a great week....This was Natalie's first full week of school. I am so proud of her because on Thursday and Friday she walked to her bus all by herself at dismissal. Go figure, her bus is one of the very last ones which is at the opposite end of both schools. She was so proud so I treated her to a Bug Juice. :) I was able to sub 2 1/2 days already and was so excited to see her at school when she came in at the afternoon. Gosh, if feels so good to be back in the classroom. Picture Day was on Wednesday. Natalie looked so cute, but of course she had a monster of a mosquito bite right between her eyes. The mosquitoes have been really bad lately and she really swelled up from them. When she was 2 she had one right by her eye which swelled to the point her eye swelled shut. It was horrible. I have seen so many kids with tons of bites and tennis ball sized swells. I wouldn't mind one good freeze at night to kill the mosquitoes off, and then warm right back up again.<br /><br />On Monday I got a call from my SIL and she told me that they knew of someone giving away a bunny. Jenny and Brad didn't want it because they just got a bunny for Katie last month. Apparently my BIL met someone in the pet store who was looking for a home for their bunny with all it's home goodies for FREE. If they couldn't find a home they were going to shoot it!! EEEEK!!! So my BIL called the poeple and even went an d picked it up for us. Natalie's been wanting one for quite some time and I thought it would be a good little pet for her. He's such a little cutie and really friendly. We put a litter box in his cage and he already does his business in that.<br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view¤t=91709010.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/91709010.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><br />We had our second soccer game today! Boy, did my girls do AWESOME!! We won by a score of 9+ to 0. I wasn't keeping score but my Dad quit counting at 9. I am pretty proud because I feel like I taught them some things at practice and they used those skills at the game today. Here is a picture of Natalie and I after our game last week.<br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view¤t=91309004.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/91309004.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />And Natalie. I love these uniforms because they are reversible. When we are the home team we play with the green side, the away team we wear the silver side. All the kids have the same uniform which makes for easy uniform orders when adding a new player to the team at the last second.<br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view¤t=91309002.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/91309002.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />And I already scrapped a layout about it. I stitched the black lines on the soccer ball and the white movement of the ball.<br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view¤t=soccergirls.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/soccergirls.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />And here are 2 more layouts I have done using my Treasured Scrapbooking Kit for my Guest Design Team spot. I have SO much more stuff left that I could scrap a ton more.<br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view¤t=blueberrypicking.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/blueberrypicking.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />Natalie's friends do have faces, **insert giggle** <br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view¤t=busbuddies12.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/busbuddies12.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Oh, and you may have noticed that I need to approve comments now. So sad that I must do this, but I actually had a spam comment. Ugh! <br /><br />Guess that's all for now, have a great rest of your weekend!<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85743/jennifermarie93/8f9618d5ea33ee9ba6786b34ad3519f9.png" border="0" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00935663294843560686noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000193463114089207.post-9097646460605722842009-09-16T00:01:00.000-07:002009-09-16T04:52:04.668-07:00Candy Shoppe Designs Sweet 16<a href="http://candyshoppedesigns.blogspot.com/2009/09/super-sweet-16-blog-hop-challenge.html">Candy Shoppe Designs</a> is looking for any way to celebrate...and what better than a Sweet 16 blog hop. Today is the 16th day Candy Shoppe has been up and running and things have been a blast already!!<br /><br /><br />If you have stopped by my blog for the Sweet 16 challenge...then here are your simple instructions. Each DT member has simple instructions posted one her blog for you to create an amazing layout. It's sort of like a blind layout challenge via a blog hop...I LOVE these! <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">The 6th SIMPLE STEP for you is to layer your chosen photo (with an edge) over the cut piece of patterned paper that you did on STEP 3.</span> <br /><br />Add my simple instructions to your layout and go back to the <a href="http://candyshoppedesigns.blogspot.com/2009/09/super-sweet-16-blog-hop-challenge.html">CSD blog</a> to post something new you have learned about me.<br /><br />Here are the RULES for the Sweet 16 Blog Hop challenge<br />Rules:<br />1. You must complete the Blog Hop in the order listed. Please do not skip over anyone. If you find that there is a dead end somewhere through the Hop please wait a little bit as we are all on separate time zones.<br />2. After each Lollipop Girl's Blog you visit you will be directed back here to C.S.D. to check-in. CHECK-IN by leaving a COMMENT under this post letting us all know 1 thing you have learned about that particular Lollipop Girl you just visited that you never knew beforehand. Also, let us know how you are coming along with your layout and anything else you'd like to share.<br />3. You MUST follow the SIMPLE STEP that each Lollipop Girl lays out for you. In the end of it all you should have a completed layout with YOUR interpretation of the SIMPLE STEPS we gave you.<br />4. You MUST enter the layout you completed during the Blog Hop into the Challenge for the Lollipop Guild Kit Blog Candy. You may create as many layouts as you'd like by doing the Blog Hop over again for extra chances at winning.<br /><br />Here is the layout I created following the instructions given<br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view¤t=9609001.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/9609001.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />I used<br />Bazill cardstock<br />PP is Basic Grey<br />Pearls, flowers and ribbon-unknown<br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view¤t=9609002.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/9609002.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view¤t=9609003.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/9609003.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/?action=view¤t=9609004.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii97/shihtzu452/9609004.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />A few random facts about me...<br />I love watching Ghost Hunters and any "real" paranormal shows<br />I returned to college when I was 27 and graduated with Honors when I was 32. <br />If I were still married, today would have been my 9th Anniversary<br />I can't stand meat in my spaghetti<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85743/jennifermarie93/8f9618d5ea33ee9ba6786b34ad3519f9.png" border="0" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00935663294843560686noreply@blogger.com6