Friday Faves...

So, kind of a mixed bag for you today!

The first one is from Mel's Happy Scrappy Place - an unbelievable piece of canvas artwork that you can actually enter to win! Isn't it gorgeous?!?!? And she makes it sound so easy to do!!!

http://melshappyscrappyplace.wordpress.com/

The second one is book that I just finished last night. It is a espionage/thriller-type book that basically gives you the chills as it talks about a plan to bring the world under control of a few people with a 'one world currency' and to do that, they plan the collapse of economies around the world...can anyone say "US debt? Italy? Greece?" This one could easily be a true story in a couple of years! Well worth the read! A good one for the men on your Christmas list! I think that I am going to read more of Brad Thor - this is the first one that I picked up.

I love checking out Etsy too and I found this unusual item that looks pretty neat! The cost is a bit high but a girl can dream! Warren's nephew is living in Brisbane for a couple more years...maybe I'll bug him to bring one home!!!Maybe something to think about for the REALLY TOUGH TO SHOP FOR this Christmas!!!




Have a blessed weekend! Hope to have some scrapping to post here next week if I get my way this weekend!

Friday Favorites

Hi there! My Friday faves actually have nothing to do with scrapbooking! I decided the other day that I need to expand my reading - enough with the crime dramas and serial killers! I I picked up a couple of non-fictions and they were both REALLY GOOD! So - I'm no good at disecting books more than that - try them for yourself!

Enjoy and have a great weekend! I'm off to the pumpkin auction - our local library fundraiser - for beef on a bun and some shopping!

Oh My Crafts and Cricut

They can't sell them anymore???? What's up????
I just logged on because I am looking to upgrade to a Cricut expression or Cricut create - I just realized, with my new Art Philosophy Cartridge from CTMH, that my 'little' cricut doesn't cut anything smaller than 1" - the other ones go down to 0.25" and up from there in increments of 0.25". I thought they just went bigger. There are lots of options with this cartridge and the coordinating stamp sets for smaller items and I want to access them all!!! So if not Oh My Crafts - then where???????

Have a great day!

Here is a totally sweet and simple layout from Leigh that you can totally scraplift this weekend!
http://scrappingeverydaymiracles.blogspot.com/2011/09/friday-praise-post_09.html?showComment=1316185937304#c6225142110916561073

Friday Faves

Hey all! I am in WINDY, WINDY Saskatchewan today visiting friends. We are going to check out the underground tunnels and learn some area history today so I am sure you'll see that on upcoming fave posts! But until then - here it is!

My new fave website is www.delish.ca.
Awesome spot for recipes - seach by ingredient, title, etc. There are coupons and blogs and all sorts of fun stuff! I have actually made it my new home page!!

I am totally jazzed about our new Close To My Heart Summer Catalogue - it has SO MANY neat things - it will be live to customers May 1st so check it out over at closetomyheart.com then or stay tuned here for a live link!! We have some very neat new items!!!




I have also been cheating on Easter candy and baking the last few days (sigh!) but I am tracking all the calories I am burning with my new heart rate monitor - what a great tool!! I totally recommend one to anyone even half serious about exercise!!! I have the black one and it is a great watch too.



Have a Great Weekend!!! Don't get blown away!

Friday Favorites

Where does the time go?!?!? I am having trouble keeping up with the Website Wednesdays so I am combining it with the Friday Favorites - so here goes!!!!

A big shout out to That Scrappy Girl!!!!
Check out the "hanging with my peeps" card at their site - love it!!
http://thatscrappygirl.blogspot.com/2010/03/spring-is-near.html

I also received my prize from them for the December Sketch contest - AWESOME!!!! Thanks Mimi!!!!

You have to check this book out - I am not quite done it but I know that I am going to read it again right away - very thought-provoking!!!



I have not been 100% good on my clean eating diet but I am not doing too bad - feels good to get back into the workout grove - if you like aerobic/workout DVD's you can always turn to Kathy Smith and she will never let you down!!! Check her out!!!



Have a great EASTER!!!! Hope you enjoy and are inspired by this card from Jeanette Lynton.

friday and wednesday all rolled into one!

My new fave challenge site is scrappingthemusic.blogspot.com so check out my first entry for their challenge:

Friday Faves

Hi there! Here are my faves for this Friday. In no particular order!
Meg Cabot is hilarious!!!! She seems to be best know for her Princess Diaries books but she has a tonne of others out there. This series is my fave!

I am on day 2 of a clean eating kick - I am going to miss you my little friends...


And here is my new fave scrapbooking product that I am going to use for Sophia's Alphabet album-I made one for each of the other kids - I better not forget her!!!They are a chipboard product from sassafras lass called alpha tokens. So cute!

Have a great friday!

Friday Faves

Well, here is my list of favorite things today!
You have to take a listen to this album if you haven't already. It is a few years old but I never get tired of listening to it. Bon Jovi took all their classics and switched them up - a little acoustic stuff - a female vocalist! They rock! And I am going to see them (again!) in July...can't wait!!!



Also, if you are looking for a good read - maybe something out of your normal realm. check out this book. It is a story about a little girl growing up in Nazi Germany told from the perspective of the Grim Reaper.


I also really like the Feb edition of Shape. There were lots of easy-to-do-at-home exercises and practical meal ideas.


And last but not least - check out www.scrapbookcircle.blogspot.com for Thursday, February 25, 2010 for a GREAT easy ribbon tutorial! I can't wait to try it!

Friday Faves

All right - got to dedicate this list to our Olympic Athletes!


How about Cheryl Bernard? Now I am not a big curling fan - this shout out is for how fantastically fit this lady is!!! For a sport that you don't normally view as one that requires major physical fitness, Cheryl is over the top!! I hope I can look even HALF that good at 41!!!



Next, Joannie Rochette - what a bittersweet medal that must be. My heart goes out to her but what a champion!! To be able to perform under the pressure she was under!!! Her mom must be so proud of her!!




And finally, Alex Bilodeau - this guy is a fantastic example of a Canadian athlete. Even after winning the first gold for Canada, he was all about Team Canada and all about his brother- not himself . He is humble, sincere and we are so proud of him!!!



Got a fave athlete? Canadian or not - tell us about them! Go team go!

Friday Favorites

Hello all! Thought I would share with you a few of my favorite things each Friday! Enjoy my first list!!!



Just picked up this Imaginisce paper pack and rub-ons and can't wait to do some Valentines Day LO with them - amongst other things!



Susan Elizabeth Phillips is one of my favorite authors. Her books are "potboilers" but in everyone, I laugh and usually tear up!! They are a quick and entertaining read!!

A blast from the past! I love this album! I actually lost my CD last year and finally decided to pick up another. It has all her old hits, a nice cover tune and a couple of new songs. Try it, you may like it, just like Sam-I-am says!!!

For a new mom who is nursing, this is MUST HAVE!!! They were not around when I had my second baby - sure wish that they had been!! It is making public appearences SOOO much easier!

Hope to hear from some of you about your current faves - scrapbooking or otherwise!