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Scripture Album Kit (Finally)

Good grief, talk about taking forever for me to get posted up here. I had one page left to finish when all that happened with my dad last week....so I finally finished it a couple of days ago. I decided not to include the easel, all I had were ones I painted black and thought that just didn't look  professional sending those out, lol....so I will show you a picture of what mine looks like and I am sure you can find one somewhere in your hometown. (if you have an IKEA, that is where I got mine). I just painted it a cream color then added a little brown to the edges (of the easel).

We have 30 of these kits. They are $29.99. It comes with everything to make it, including color copied instructions, as well as all the scriptures and quotes printed out ready for you to cut and put in the album. Please note, I used brown and cream paint on the album (you will need to purchase that on your own, or use some from your stash...which I am sure you have) ;) Everything else is included. :) These are just scriptures and quotes that I have been trying to apply to my life over the last several months. I have been wanting to do an album with them all in there, and thought that it would be cool to offer it as a kit.

These will not ship until Friday of this week. It will cost $4 for shipping, and if you are local, you can pick them up on Friday at the store. I used the Basic Grey chipboard album and Scenic Route papers. You can order this kit by calling the store at 205-985-9323...they will take all your info, or you may go into the store and purchase it as well.

Also, after all was said and done, we still have about 6 of Vanessa's Owl Kits left, I must have miscounted. ;)

Here are the pics. Enjoy!

So Are You Ready For This Weekend???

For the love...I have not been this excited about seeing the UPS man in I don't know how long. Are you guys as excited as I am??? I CAN NOT WAIT. If you are unsure what I am talking about, you need to check out the post below this one....you will quickly be clued in. ;)

We added a TON of new items to the Half Off Section of the store. A lot of albums and clear stamps...and Maya Road Chipboard. That's just crazy stuff.

For all of you faithful weblog readers...you guys are getting the first chance to see and shop the Creative Cafe. I am not sending out an email until Monday of next week about our Creative Cafe Weekend... November 2nd and 3rd. So that means if you are reading this...you are in the know before many others. :) :) :) Again, I have a VERY good feeling many items will be gone before we know it. I will of course try really hard to have it restocked as soon as possible. For those of you who come out on Saturday, I will have some examples of what you will be making in the Happy Hours in November. I can't wait to show you guys.
Oh, and if you don't like Christmas...well you might want to stay away from the store. We are starting to get the Christmas decorations out. Yeah, yeah...I know...it's not even Halloween...but all the Christmas trees and ornaments are in our front window...I've done it for the last two years, can't do it any different this year.

Okay, guess I need to get some sleep for the big day tomorrow....lots of boxes to unpack. Come out and say hello, check out what's in the half off section, and you know you want to peek at what's in the boxes. :) I will be at the store on Saturday with the Creative Cafe ready for you to purchase and to answer any questions you may have.

So what items are you most excited about from Creative Cafe? Me...I think I'm most excited about the polka dotted felt, the color chipboard sheets, the ribbon (circles and words), the buttons, the notebook paper in colors, and the frayed edge paper. I almost wish I had not said I would be at the store all day on Saturday...I would really like to play with all this. But, of course you guys are more important than scrapbooking. :)

See you out this weekend.

I still haven't forgotten about my scripture album...I just have to take pictures and post it...maybe Sunday I will have it all ready.

Have a great night.

Creative Cafe Will Be Arriving Friday....

   

Can I tell you how excited I am about this product? I mean, you guys have figured it out by now...haven't you? I don't think there was one thing at CHA at that I was more excited about getting than this...I really do mean that. I LOVE it. I LOVE the concept. I LOVE the product. I LOVE Danelle....I am wanting to make this a HUGE part of our store....and I KNOW you guys are going to love it just as much as I do.

I got a bunch of project pictures from Melodee Langworthy's blog...which, if you don't have this site bookmarked, you need to. WOW. VERY inspiring. I am almost 100% positive that she will be at the Event as well in '08 with Danelle. (Which for those of you coming to the Event...you guys are in for a real treat with the Creative Cafe Night) :) It is one of the things I am MOST excited about. :)

Okay, so anyway, the packages arrive on Friday and we will have it ALL ready for you to purchase starting at 10 am Saturday morning. I will be in the store all day answering any and all questions you may have about the Creative Cafe. So come out and see me...we have several projects that will be out on display using the product. I don't know if many of you know, but Vanessa Hudson is a designer for Creative Cafe now, so that totally rocks...you guys get to see many of the projects in person...how cool is that?

The official Creative Cafe' Weekend, complete with Happy Hours, and the handing out of Happy Hour Club Cards will be the weekend of November 2nd - 4th. Be watching for an email that will go out about all the details later this week. You will not want to miss that weekend. I wouldn't wait until then to check it out though...I am sure we will have to do a reorder after this weekend....because I know that much of it will be gone....there is NO DOUBT in my mind.

Please excuse our mess in the store for the next couple of days...we will have some moving around that will be taking place....all the things we were suppose to do just didn't happen this weekend with all the family stuff going on...but that's okay, I realized this weekend you just can't stress about stuff like that...in the grand scheme of things, it really doesn't matter. So, enjoy the pictures below from Melodee's blog...these are just some of the fun things you can do with this product. Below those pictures I will post a few of my favorite items that will be arriving. :)

If you want to see my full review that I did back in July then click on these links here....you will see EVERYTHING we are receiving this weekend. :)

Creative Cafe Felt Review and Pictures

Creative Cafe Sticker Review and Pictures

Creative Cafe Cardstock Punchouts Review & Pics

Creative Cafe Ribbon Review and Pics    Creative Cafe Chipboard Sheets Review and Pics

Creative Cafe Brads Review and Pics  Creative Cafe Rub ons Review and Pictures

Creative Cafe Full Review and Paper Review with Pictures

There you have it. Hope you enjoyed all of that...be sure to look at every one of those links above...they make my heart race. I can't wait for it to be in the store. Again....it will be ready for you to purchase on Saturday starting at 10am. But our official Happy Hour kick off will be November 2-4. :) More details to follow. :)

See you this weekend.

 

Did I Mention I Got My Haircut?

Well, right before all the craziness began I did...it took me a day or two to get use to it...but I like it....Alyssa said this morning that she decided she liked it. She is brutally honest when it comes to haircuts. Jer said this is a horrible picture, but it's better than the last picture I posted of me in glasses, lol...guess Alyssa gets her brutal honesty from her dad. Alyssa was trying to get in the picture, but Jer and Alayna were trying to hide her with their hands...they are so mean. Alright, have a great rainy night...sometimes I just love rainy nights, don't you?

Just Another Reason Why Jer is the GREATEST Husband

Okay, so you all have heard me whine over the last couple of posts of having NO sleep at all...none, nada, nothing...maybe 4 hours since Friday. Well, last night was the night I was going to sleep. I had it all planned out. I would take a nice little pill at 8:30 and off to sweet dreams. I have heard that once you take this nice little pill that you go to sleep VERY quickly...so I had it on the side table all ready to take, watching the clock, and at about 8:25 I hear Alyssa say...I think I'm going to get sick...and she did. (sigh). I am slowly coming to the realization that I will not get sleep for yet another night, and I think that I may have to be admitted to a psych ward somewhere.

So, the thoughts start going through my head. I wonder if Jer could take care of her tonight. Then I start thinking of how he has NO sympathy for those who are hanging their head over a toilet. If I have heard him say this statement once, I've heard it a million times. "I have only gotten sick one time in my life." You don't have to puke Monique, just breathe and relax". I have to admit, that when I hear him say that, for one brief second I am wanting the Lord to strike him with the worst stomach bug in the world. Now I am torn with what I should do...will he take good care of her...will she need me instead of him. I stay up and help with her until 11pm and then I ask..."Jer, will you please stay up with her tonight so I can sleep"....he says..."sure"....no hesitations, no complaining...(I think he gets scared of me when I go too long with out sleep), so I quickly take the pill that was sitting there waiting on me before he changes his mind. I think I can remember the next 30 minutes, but the next thing I knew it was 8am and I could hear Alyssa and Jer in the other room. She had been sick the whole night and he stayed up with her. What a great husband.  Now, I will hear about this sacrifice for the next week or so, he will bring it up for various reasons...but I have to say, I am very thankful for such a wonderful guy.

Okay, well I have the mommy duty now while Jer sleeps and Alyssa is still sick and is calling me....I need to go take care of her...I will check back in through out the day. Hope you have a good one. :)

Daisy D's Christmas Is In The Store

Just thought I would share with you. There have been many of you waiting on it. ;) Enjoy.

The Store Will Be Open Tomorrow. :) And Dad Update

Just to let everyone know that the store will be open tomorrow...we were going to close to do some remodeling, but, ummmm...I think I will be saving that for another week. ;)

Thanks for the prayers for my dad....the doctor said that although everything was the signs of a stroke, the MRI showed no stroke activity. WoooHooo. How cool is that? I spent the whole night last night puking my guts out...(sigh), for the love...I have major issues. Anyway, so that is day number 3 no sleep...and I don't know how you deal with no sleep...but me, well it's not pretty. I spent the whole morning crying...just couldn't stop...really couldn't put my finger on exactly WHAT I was crying about, add that with the being sick all night...landed me in Dr. Amy LeJeune's office. Let me stop right now and say, you totally need to look her up if you need a good doctor. She has been a customer of ours for a while now and she is the NICEST lady I have ever met...really.

Okay, I will do a much more detailed post tomorrow about my dad, I really do have a lot of deep thoughts about the whole situation. :)...but it is 3:43pm and I have my PJs on and I am not leaving my living room for a full 24 hours...okay, maybe that is stretching it a bit. If you are on the Event team, our meeting will be canceled for tomorrow. I will reschedule it....and those coming to help with the remodeling....well that is canceled as well. Have a great rest of the day/night and I really do appreciate all of your prayers.

I Would Appreciate Your Prayers

My dad (I'm a HUGE daddy's girl) is in the hospital and we would appreciate all your prayers. The doctors are thinking that he had a slight stroke and we are waiting to hear back from the MRI results in the AM. I will have to admit, that after I have been awake for two days straight my mind is really not working well at this point. I have a lot that I would like to share with you guys. I will post more tomorrow. I just can't keep my eyes open.

Thanks in advance for your prayers.

This Weekend's Sale...

Hey...so how's it going???? Well good news for you...we need to make room for Creative Café.

Sooooooo.....

We are having a CRAZY weekend sale. This will be for Friday, Saturday, Sunday, AND Monday.  The store will be closed Tuesday for some major remodeling. So here is the deal.

Ki Albums 50% off

Maude Asbury Albums 30% off

ALL Pattern Paper will be 50% off. This is JUST pattern paper, no Hambly.

ALL Rub Ons will be 50% off.

ALL Clear Stamps will be 50% off.

Cardstock will be 50% off.

The Clearance Section is marked down to 75% off now.
(We have lots of older magazines in this section).

We also are announcing the dates for our next Scrap Sleepover…it is November  9th and 10th. Same location as last month....Christ Church in Pelham. The Cost is $30 for all day Friday and Saturday. Friday starting at 9am and ending Saturday at 11pm. Remember there is a large room for blow up mattresses and this worked VERY well for everyone last time.  We have a large fridge for you to bring food….we are cutting the cost back and just making this a scrap time, no food offered this go around. Remember we will be holding these EVERY month starting in ’08! We have space for 50 ladies. You may sign up by calling the store at 205-985-9323. Payment is needed upfront.

Alright…oh, and my album is almost finished….hopefully I will share pictures tomorrow and tell you the price and date it will be ready to ship. I have actually had some emails about it already…can’t wait to share it with you all. I have had so much fun making it….I believe it is going to be one of my all time favorite projects. Jer even said he really liked it...said it looked kind of modern...hmmm, whatever that means. Guess that is good...I don't think it looks modern, but hey, it's a compliment...I think.

That is all for me. Enjoy your weekend. Hope to see some of you out this weekend. Don’t miss out on this AMAZING sale. We will be open our normal hours 10-7 Friday and Saturday, 1-6 Sunday, and 10-6 Monday...WE WILL BE CLOSED TUESDAY for remodeling. :)

Oh, and what can we give away free this weekend....let's do this....everyone who spends $20 or more will get their name in a drawing for a $100 gift card that will be announced on Tuesday. So for EVERY $20 you spend you get your name in...spend $200, you get your name in there 10 times. :)

Okay, for real...I must end this post. Enjoy your weekend.

Thank The Lord For Glasses

Here is a little picture taken from the computer. It is AMAZING what a difference they make. We will see how long I can wear these before I go to contacts...the eye doctor thinks that I will want to wear these all the time instead of only for reading...and after a day with them yesterday, I agree.

I have an appointment to use my gift card at Votre tomorrow. No massage or anything like that...getting the hair done. VERY much needed.

Sooooo, back to the glasses....now that I can see I will try to get the email caught back up. It has got out of control again. I apologize if you are waiting to hear from us...Virginia had a death in her family and has been away, and I have been avoiding the computer at all costs. Good thing is...no headache yesterday....but I am sure my eyes will take a little while to adjust to the glasses.

Vanessa's kits will go out today and those picking them up at the store will be able to do so by lunch this afternoon. Jer had to go run an errand for my dad this morning....dad started calling us at like 4:55am, so while I'm good and awake, it may set us back an hour or two this morning.

The album kit that will be offered this week is a little different. :) I am using the scalloped square Basic Grey Album and each page has a custom scallop square that is just a little smaller than the album itself. I used it as a mini album of my favorite scriptures and things I have been trying to apply to my life over the last several months.  It will come with all supplies and all the scriptures, quotes, etc printed out for you...or you can just use it as an album and put pictures in it....I REALLY like it. I even think we are going to add in a cute easel for it to sit on. I will try sharing it with you later today...at least the cover. ;) We are going to keep the cost down on this one, and we will have 30 of them. I believe we have 3 left of Vanessa's kits...alright, that is all for now...must get going. Enjoy your day!

It's Been A While...

Wow. I am working today at the store, and it has been SOOOOOOO good to see so many of you. I feel like I never get to see anyone anymore. It's been very nice. Man, I miss you guys. Today I have just been reminded  why I do this.

I was going to let everyone know that Vanessa's Albums were OF COURSE a huge hit. We have 5 of the owl album kits left and 8 of the clear album kits left. You can get your hands on them by calling the store at 205-985-9323 or coming in to reserve your kit! ;)

Oh, and I have had tons of questions about the pot/nose thing. It's been funny how many emails I have gotten from people who use it. I think it helped...my head still hurts (sigh) I think it's just going to keep hurting until I get my glasses....bc I do so much work on the computer. I will tell you that Allegra keeps me awake...for the love...if anyone wants to come over and chat between 2am and 6am I am sure I will be awake. I have not taken my dose today and I think I am just going to stop taking it...oh well. Man, have I been a complainer here lately or what....my head is actually starting to feel better right this very moment...I took motrin this morning and tylenol a little bit ago...so I think it's  finally kicking in. Thank goodness.

Alright...back to work...I'm being very bad and not paying attention to customers...that is just not good. Have a good one!

Weekend Sale and Vanessa Hudson Album Kits

Starting tomorrow through Sunday we will be offering the following promotions.

• All Clearance Items will be 70% off.

• Fancy Pants Felt 12x12 packages will be marked down to $9.99 (you get four sheets in each package). The shapes are endless. This is normally $16.99...so a $7 savings.
  

• When you purchase $20 or more in product you will receive 10 sheets of cardstock for FREE.

We will  be open our normal hours. 10-7 and Sunday 1-6.

Here is a picture of the Fancy Pants Felt.

Finally, let's talk Vanessa Hudson Custom Album Kits. These will be available for purchase tomorrow at 10am CST. ( The kits purchased last week should be arriving to you tomorrow or Saturday). :) Okay, back to Vanessa's Kits....these will ship WEDNESDAY of next week....they will be available for you to pick up in the store WEDNESDAY as well. It will work the same as those did last week.

You may begin calling the store at 10am CST to order your kit...you may also see them in person at the store on Friday. The store number is 205-985-9323. We have WAY less of these than we did the ones last week. We have about 30 of each...once they are gone, they are gone. The owl mini album will cost $29.99, it comes with all supplies, and the Clear Album Kit will cost $34.99, it comes with all supplies as well. :) We can ship both in the same envelope, so the shipping will cost $4 again.

Here are some pictures. Enjoy! I am just giving you a couple of pictures of each. ;)

Drastic Times Call For Drastic Measures

I have to say that when you share with the world all of your problems, people will somehow come out of the woodwork to tell you how they fix things when they are in those conditions. A couple of weeks ago at the weekend scraptime we had, I had a couple of ladies tell me about this thing called a Neti Pot. You POUR this stuff in your nose and it comes out the other side. Apparently it was on Oprah, and well if Oprah says it's good, well heck we need to try it. I of course say that I WILL NEVER pour something in my nose. So I go to the ENT today and you know it's the same thing I always hear, antibiotics, allegra, nasal spray. Come back in 10 days for a CT scan of your sinuses and we will go from there. So my aunt calls me today and tells me that I HAVE to try this thing she saw on Oprah. I laugh and say yeah, the thing that you pour in your nose. So after she goes on and on about it,  I finally agree to at least go look at it. I look at it, I buy it...and yep....after sitting there totally trying to get up the nerve to do it...yelling at everyone to get out of the room...I let the water flow. I will say that it is a different kind of experience. There was a time or two that I almost had a total panic attack. I mean, you really just can't think about it. My human mind can't comprehend the thought of POURING something in my nose...but I did it. This is WAY more than your probably want to know about me, but hey I like to be open and honest. ;) So take a look at the pictures below...how stikin' crazy is this???? I wish I could get the video to play on the site here...if you go to their website you can view a video of it...CRAZY. Alright, I am off to post next the pictures of Vanessa's album kits that will be available for purchase tomorrow, and what kind of sale we will be offering this weekend. Enjoy the pictures. ;) Oh, and that is NOT me in the picture, lol...I just got to thinking what if someone thought that was me...in a weird way I think it looks like me...WEIRD.

Two Down....Two To Go

I have officially marked off two appointments. Ahhh, that feels good. The results are in...I will be the proud owner of a pair of glasses in one week. I have to admit...I kind of like them. The eye doctor asked me how many hours a day I spent on the computer. I told him of the day last week where I began checking email at 9am and closed the computer at 7pm...yeah, straining the eyes just a bit.

The dentist...well, I survived...can't say that I enjoyed the process...but hey, no cavities. Of course I am a sucker for new gadgets, so I bought that high tech toothbrush they recommend. You now how it goes...you just have teeth on the mind...you are in total teeth mode. I mean, you are saying to yourself, "I will floss every day"..."I will come to the dentist every 6 months for the rest of my life"..."I MUST purchase this toothbrush that cost $100 because it HAS to be good for me". Now, I am feeling like a complete moron, because the lady actually pulls out a thing of fake teeth to show me how to use this toothbrush...she explains that you brush one tooth at a time and it TIMES you, once you brush one tooth for 30 seconds it kind of vibrates weird, then you know to go to the next tooth. You do this front and back. Let's do the math on that. I have 26 teeth, that would mean a MINUTE PER tooth, then I still have to change brush heads to do that straight tip thing in between each tooth. So we are talking over 30 minutes of teeth brushing....YEAH RIGHT. I looked at my timer on my brush this morning after I got finished....2 minutes and 30 seconds was all I could do. Now I like the toothbrush, but I don't think I will EVER brush my teeth for 30 minutes. :)

Church was last night...so I had something to look forward to throughout the day. It was an interesting night. Midway through the worship time, during our prayer time, the fire alarm went off...lights flashing....so we all kind of stood there for a while, then finally filed out...had to go make sure I could locate the kiddos...I was thinking they would be scared...nope, they thought it was fun...everything was okay, so then we all went back in and finished the service.

Sooooo, that leads to today. Only one appointment today...the ENT. I have debated on canceling, but figured what the heck I might as well go. Oh, forgot to mention that the dentist said that I must clench and grind my teeth because he can see signs of it...which would explain some of the issues I have been having, he asked if I was ever stressed....ummmm, never...yeah right. So I have to go back next month to get a night guard thing to wear when I sleep...so between eye strain and clinching jaw, my head may explode. I still think I have some allergy problems, hence my appointment this afternoon. Do you think I am a total hypochondriac or what????

So there you have it....another day in the life. Good news is...the weather is AMAZING today. I mean 68 degrees with a nice breeze blowing. WOW. Very nice.

Alright, off to get some work done. Hope you all have a wonderful day today! I will post Vanessa's album kit later today or tomorrow...we will have 37 of them I think. :) Chat with ya'll later.

If You are Going to Do It, Just Do It

I have to admit...I have never been one who just really liked going to the doctor...for ANYTHING. I use to have this issue when I was younger about getting physically sick when I went into a doctor's office...even if I wasn't the one being seen. No joke. So I guess you can understand my family's amazement when I went into Nursing....ahhh, and I did really good believe it or not. So what is the point of this post??? Well I just went down the list and made me every appointment know to man.

Yep. Eyes check today. Dentist today. (sigh) I REALLY don't like going to the dentist AT ALL.

ENT tomorrow, because whatever this allergy/sinus issue I have been having has just got to go.

Then I ended it with an appointment with the OBGYN. WoooHooo....rock on...saved the best for last. I asked for the soonest appointment available...like today, because if I'm going, I might as well just knock them all out. Got two of the four today.

I really think I need glasses. We shall see. I don't know if I could put contacts in...oh well.

Okay, I must begin getting ready for my big day. Jeremiah got me a gift card to Votre Spa for my birthday...think I will schedule that in as well...need to get that gray covered up I was telling you about in the last post.

Yuck...I have that nervous feeling in my stomach...am I a HUGE dork or what? The eye doctor isn't bad...right, I mean I have only been twice in my life to the eye doctor, and I don't remember it being bad...but the dentist.....for the love, someone give me something to just knock me out. I hate the sounds and someone scratching something on my teeth. Okay, I love going to the dentist, I love going to the dentist, I love going to the dentist...I will just keep repeating this for the next few hours. My kids do think I'm a little weird because I have been going around the house screaming...The Dentist Rocks, I Love the Dentist...WoooHooo I'm going to the Dentist.

I'm going to a new Dentist....I found it on the web.

Turn your volume up on your computer and check out their site Diamond Smiles. That music just helps to calm my nerves...it sent me into a deep state of relaxation and made me be able to make the phone call for the appointment. And I have to admit this statement on their web helped me out a bit also:

"While we are primarily concerned about your oral health, we also understand that coming to a dental office can be very stressful, so we have made every effort to make your visit with us a pleasant and enjoyable experience. The office sits on top of a 30-foot bluff overlooking Paradise Lake, and has been designed to feel more like a home than a dental office, with oversized chairs and sofas. In each treatment room, you have the options of a neck pillow, chenille blanket, hand paraffin treatment, cable television, DMX radio, refreshments, and more".

Heck yeah, that's what I'm talking about. And I knew a couple of those people in the little slideshow there. So at 3pm CST be thinking about me sitting up in there with my chenille blanket, neck pillow, hands being dipped in paraffin, and teeth getting scraped on. Okay, I will not remind myself of the last part.

Have a great day! Oh, and thank you for all the birthday wishes....we had a wonderful time! I will give you a recap in my next post. Oh, and Amy I probably just need to make an appointment with you guys just to check anything and everything not on this list. :) I'll call ya...I'm not scared of you. ;)

30 Things I Learned While I Was 30

Turing 31 today, so just reflecting on this past year. I think that 30 has been one of the best years of my life. I really do mean that...no joke. Here are 30 things I learned while I was 30.

1. I figured out the whole God thing. Well let's just say it makes much more sense to me now. After being raised in church, going to a ministry training school...at age 30 it has become clearer. I have always KNOWN that it was about a relationship with the Lord and not about religion, but for some reason it just clicked. I learned that my "works" get me no where. That it's not about the external things I do, but the internal change that I have through having the Lord in my life, which produces the external changes. Duh...we are sinners, we are not perfect. If you are going to try having a Christian walk by doing things on your own...it's going to be VERY hard. I just have a peace...a freedom like I have never had before...EVER in my whole life. It makes me love my husband more, it makes me love my kids more, it makes me love people more. I LOVE going to church. I look forward to Sundays and Wednesdays like no other day in the week. I have a DESIRE to spend time with the Lord...I don't feel like it's an obligation...I WANT to. Serving the Lord "internally" rather than "externally" is just a whole lot easier. :)
   2. I realized that my family was more important than any store or business idea I ever have. That I couldn't work 7 days a week, 24  hours a day. That I needed to create a "home life" for my family. We began to decorate our house up like we lived there and it became a home, instead of just a place we slept at night. I love my house, because it is now a home...I know that sounds really weird...but the only time we were ever there was just to sleep...now I just love being there.
   3. I spent a few days with my grandmother learning how to cook my favorite meals that she makes. I enjoyed that time with her, and now my family actually eats some homemade meals.
   4. I learned that taking your two grandmothers to DisneyWorld is WAY TOO much fun. That pushing a wheelchair gets you into back rooms you have never seen before. That being 30 years old and sitting on your grandmother's lap during the Wishes Fireworks show is PRICELESS. I can't wait for our next trip with them.
   5. I realized that going through difficult times teach your more than you could ever imagine.
   6. I learned that laying down your pride is just a good thing.  You just don't need that in your life.
   7. I learned that  when I acknowledge the Lord in what I do that He will open up doors that I never dreamed was imaginable.

8. I learned that when doors open up…no matter how much you feel like YOU can’t do it…DO IT….because if the Lord opened the door, He will help you along the way. I believe that keeps you humble..because you know it's God and NOT you.

9. I learned that you are NEVER going to feel fulfilled in life until you are doing what the Lord designed you to do. That you have unique talents and gifts for a reason…use them.

10.    I learned to not be ashamed of what I believe.
11.    I learned that you can’t make everyone happy in life…you just have to accept that and get over it.
12.    I learned that you should NEVER listen or read a bunch of negativity…that is what I call dream crushers…it can suck you in, negativity breads negativity.
13.    I realized that there is NOTHING like a walk in the park with your husband and two girls.
14.    I realized that no matter how long I kept the size 4 jeans in my closet, they just were never going to fit again…get rid of them.
15.    I learned that failure is not fatal…I knew that, had read all the books on it, but put that one into practice a couple of times this year. My man Walt Disney said, “It’s good to have a hard failure by the age of 30”…hey, WoooHooo, that rocks.
16.     I learned that worship music is the MOST amazing music in the world. I’ve always loved it, but man, for some reason this year it’s just been so refreshing to me.
17.     I learned to accept the gray hair…just cover it up. So is that really accepting it? Hmmmm
18.     I found that there is nothing like just sitting down and having a good conversation with your husband.
19.    I have never loved Jeremiah more than I have this year. I love to watch him interact with the girls. He is the most selfless individual I know. I want to be more like him. I learn from just watching him.
20.     I learned that drinking chick-fil-a cookies and cream milkshakes DOES NOT make you thinner.
21.    I learned that eating dippin dots after 10:30 at night makes me sick.
22.     I learned to just let Alayna play with paint and not worry about it…she is an artist, she is drawn to paint and glue and anything messy.
23.     I learned that there is no greater feeling than to have your kids talk about the Lord and to hear them pray.
24.     I have never valued having Christian friends like I have this year. I love that I can talk to my friends about what the Lord is teaching me and they not think I’ve totally lost my mind.
25.     I have come to the conclusion that I think I need glasses.
26.     I have learned to look for what my kids are interested in and encourage them in those areas.
27.     I have learned to “keep moving forward” that would be another quote from my man Walt.  Here is his quote: “We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.”
28.     I have come to the conclusion that life is just a series of learning experiences…enjoy the process.
29.    I have learned to be more cautious in business decisions…put more thought and prayer in all I do.
30.    I have learned that the biggest dreams I can imagine, that the Lord can blow those out of the water. That excites me. ☺

My prayer for 31 is that I keep my focus on Him. That I would grow in my relationship with the Lord. That I will keep Him number one. That I would be quick to hear His voice. That I would have a passion for His word. That I would be a good example to my girls. That I would have a clear vision of all that He has called me to do. That I would dream bigger dreams, go to higher heights. That my relationship with Jeremiah would become even stronger. That I would have a heart for worship like I’ve never had before. That He would guard my mind. That He would give me creative ideas in my business and other endeavors. That I would never forget how blessed I am and to thank Him everyday for all He has done in my life.

Alright, guys. If you are still reading this post you need a big gold star. This was a long one. Hope you all have a wonderful day today. We are almost in Gatlinburg. I will be spending time with the family today. I have requested a meal at the Apple Barn. Mmmmm, apple fritters with apple butter, apple cider, dumplins, vegetable soup, apple pie….I can’t wait. A drive through Cade’s Cove, pictures of the girls with mountains in the background, all the fall decorations are out. It’s going to be a good day…starting off 31 right.

If you ordered clear albums, you can pick them up in the store. All those being shipped will go out Tuesday morning. Sorry, I didn’t realize about the holiday…I tried to have them ready to go out Saturday, but it just didn’t happen…but they are ready now and I will send them from Gatlinburg. ;) I will be back in town Wednesday…my parents built condos in Gatlinburg, so we were going up there to help them get it all set up, but they aren’t all the way ready, so I think this may end up being a some what relaxing trip…as long as I get that meal and a drive through Cade’s Cove I am good. ;)

Have a great day and I will chat with you all on Tuesday!

Only 20 Kits Left...

Okay guys...we have about 20 kits left...someone mentioned that Monday was Columbus Day and that post offices were closed. I will try my hardest to get these in the mail tomorrow if you place your order before then. For those locals ordering, they will be at the store on Monday AM. :) To order you need to call 205-985-9323.

Clear Album Kits Available Friday at 10am CST

Wow. Have you ever had one of those days where it seemed everything went wrong. (sigh) We now have an off site office and the internet doesn't get hooked up until tomorrow, they had to run a line, very long drawn out process, anyway, my verizon anywhere access card doesn't seem to like the building we are in which resulted in TWO, count them T W O lost weblog posts. You would have thought after the first lost post I would save before sending...yeah, I didn't. If that wasn't enough to make me go a little crazy, about one hour before the first lost post I seemed to forget that my camera was still connected up to my laptop, which resulted in the camera hitting the floor when I moved my laptop...not good, which resulted in Jer REALLY not happy with me. The unhappiness became even greater when I went outside to take a few more pictures of the album to find that my camera was ummmmm, broken.

But funny how things can turn around, after the second weblog post was lost, I shut the computer and designed a second clear mini album. So guess what...you have the option to buy TWO instead of one. And it gets even better, after the album was finished, I thought what the heck, let's try that camera one more time, I picked it up, and yes, said a little prayer, more like, come on Jesus can't you just let it work....ummmm and it did. WoooHooo. So now I get to share both albums with you and Jer is VERY happy that my camera is not broke...which makes me happy that he is happy. So good ending...right?

Okay, if you are still reading at this point here is how the Clear Album ordering is going to work.

These will go on sale at 10am CST Friday. 6x6 will be $34.99 and 4x4 $14.99. Locals AND those out of town can purchase these. We will be doing this round by phone orders and in store orders ONLY. No online ordering this go around. We have a VERY limited supply of these. All orders will ship on Monday morning or be ready to pick up in the store by locals Monday morning. Shipping is $4 and will go out priority Monday morning. Out of towners will need to call the store at 205-985-9323 to place your order, you may begin doing so at 10 AM CST. The examples will be in the store for you locals to see...again, these can NOT be taken home tomorrow, they will be ready for pick up and shipping on Monday. We have a limited supply of these. When we reach our limit we will add people to a waiting list. :)

Here are the pictures. The 6x6 album has a total of 6 pages, Front and Back scored pages, with 4 tabbed inside pages. You receive all the supplies used in making these albums. I used Hambly, Heidi Swapp, Custom Die Cut Cardstock, and Lots of Large Bling Jewels. :) I had SOOOOO much fun making these. I think I am addicted to clear albums now. I don't think I have scrapped this much in way over a year. It was very nice. The 4x4 has a total of 5 pages and I used SEI paper, custom cardstock die cuts, large jewels and some Heidi Swapp.

Vanessa's album will be available next Friday, maybe we can pull off another couple of clear albums as well.

Enjoy the pictures. (Obviously I WANTED to take pictures in the daylight OUTSIDE...but ummm, remember the camera issues). We will offer color copied instructions with your kits. With better pictures. ;)

 

Need Another Weekend Sale????

Well, we have decided to do something special EVERY weekend in October. We realize that what you guys REALLY like is getting something FREE. So here you go.

This weekend we will be offering the following...

• Friday - When you spend over $20 you will receive a FREE set of American Craft Mini Mark Rub Ons. These retail for $7.99 (these are not the ones they just released...but still very cool in my book). Once we run out we run out...so shop early.
• Saturday - When you spend over $20 you will receive a FREE Heidi Swapp Clear Stamp (you choose between the photo corner word stamps and a few others we have pulled off to the side). Once we run out we run out...so shop early.
• Both days we will have our clearance section marked down to 60% off.
• Starting Friday until they are gone....we will have selected 12x12 albums for $10 and selected 8x8 albums for $5. This is SUCH a good deal.
• Don't forget we have a ton of new items in that are going fast. :)

Hope to see you out this weekend. I hope you guys enjoy these sales. We still have a few paper racks left....wow, you guys kept everyone busy last weekend. I will also be posting the clear album later today....ummmm, I couldn't find my camera cord, so headed back home to see if it's there...I will put it up here the second I find it. ;)

Enjoy your day!

I Don't Want To Alarm Anyone....

BUT...I have been scrapbooking. The world could possibly be coming to an end. I am working on a 6x6 clear album and should be finished with it today. And the best part of it is....we will have 50 of the clear album kits up for you to purchase on Friday, complete with the product I used to create it. Even you out of towners can get it on the fun. My inbox has been overloaded with those of you who are wanting clear album kits...soooo, you ask, we supply! ;) I have just a little feeling that these could go VERY quickly. Jer will try figuring out a way for you to purchase these online...if he can't, then you will just have to call into the store on Friday. I will post all the info up on the weblog tomorrow on how we will handle it...I believe there is a slight possibility that Vanessa may have an album put together has well out of chipboard...and can I say that there will only be 49 of those available...why...because I am purchasing one myself...it's WAY too cute.

Alright, that is all for me for right now...if you were wanting any of the new items that have been hitting the store, I would head that way today. Good grief, the store was slammed yesterday. And the prima...well there is a few left. YIKES...totally didn't order enough of that...oh well. Enjoy your day!

You Knew I Would Have To Post This....

Okay, one of my favorite sermons of all times at church has been the "Do You Love Me" sermon. Wow. Good stuff. I posted it here a few months back...here is a link if you didn't get to watch it or hear it.

Do You Love Me

But this Sunday we ended a series called Mythbusters and the final sermon was "God Myths". It was so interesting...I knew that I was going to like it when he talked about it last week. Here is a link if you would like to hear it or watch it. Also, you can download the sermon notes as well. I was writing so much down my hand hurt when it was over. Here is the Link...

God Myths

I thought it was really cool that when I clicked on Wilna's blog today she had this prayer written down...

Our Father in heaven, Reveal who you are. Set the world right; Do what's best— as above, so below. Keep us alive with three square meals. Keep us forgiven with you and forgiving others. Keep us safe from ourselves and the Devil.You're in charge!You can do anything you want!You're ablaze in beauty! Yes. Yes. Yes.

This is one of the main things from the sermon that he said to pray for to break these myths if you have them in  your life...is to ask the Lord to REVEAL who He is to you...I have learned that is why things are becoming so crystal clear in the messages at church and in the scriptures is because I have been seeking Him, asking Him to reveal Himself...and He has been. :)

So enjoy! I really believe it is a life transforming message. ;)

I am hoping to get the Oct. Event email out today...hopefully late tonight, or early A.M....I will let you know here when it is sent. Enjoy the rest of your day.

Prima EVERYWHERE....

Ummmm, if you were wanting some of the Prima flowers you better head over to Patton Creek...QUICK! From what I have heard they are VERY cute and there are not a lot left. My mother was at the store and called me freaking out over them. She informed me that I did not order a whole lot of them...and what was I thinking...Ummmm, this is coming from the lady who always got on to me for ordering TOO much, :) Hmmm, seems the roles are reversing here. So if you don't get your hands on any, don't worry I will try to do a reorder soon, but I can't promise how long it will take to get back in. ;) So stop what you are doing and run over there...quick!