24 years ago-Happy Birthday Adam

Happy Birthday Adam! Today is my oldest birthday. He is 24. How did he get to be that old already? Time goes way to fast....

We went down to visit him over the past weekend and had a really nice time.Food, birthday cake......

Adam just got married this past year to Amy.They purchased there first home in Dec, They are doing well and are happy. I am so proud of my son. He has turned out to be such a wonderful young man. I wish all the best for him. All the happiness that life can give. Happy Birthday my Son. love Mom

What's in the Jar?

One of my friends, Annie was talking about how she was going to take a jar and fill it with chores to do. I think she called it "chore a day" jar. I have been thinking about that and I think I like the ideal for myself too. Thank you Annie!I will call my jar *The to do list* So here is my jar...... I started listing some chores that I know of right away and I am sure I will add some more as time goes. Some chores might take me more then a day. My first *to do* is my craft room. It is a small room and I really need to clean and organize it up. I tried to work on some valentine crafts but it was no fun at all because of the mess in that room. I did take some before pictures and will take after pictures and make a post of it when it is all done. I think doing something like the jar will help me keep to the task, I am the type that does alittle of this and that and never get anything finished somedays. Does anyone know what I am talking about? LOL If you have any other ideals that work for you I would love to hear about them. Well thats it for now......until next time.

Fabric and pattern

I went shopping all by myself and went to one of my favorite stores The Cutting Edge. I hardly ever get to go it alone these days and I really don't like taking my 5 year old with me. This is the kind of store you go and enjoy the fabrics, patterns, yarns............ There are so many fabrics I would love to come home with , so many patterns to try someday. I found a the vintage fabric fat quaters there and the pattern I just love the vintage fabric, and there was much more I wanted to come home with. Guess I will have to go back when I find some extra cash. The red heart fabric I picked up at Wally World. I loved it and not sure what I will make with it yet but I will let you know. The pattern is a cute apron for girls...I been wanting to make some aprons. I will start with one for Erika and go from there. Maybe make a few extra and list them on Ebay too!! Other then that it is a quiet weekend here. Cold outside, warm in the house.

A new start for the New Year

Welcome to 2009! I had a very nice Christmas and new year and I hope you all did to. When you start a new year , you make resolutions for the new year. I plan to make a few but I seem to break a few after awhile but I keep trying! This year I hope to get more organized with my house, crafts, computer........ and the list goes on. My craft room need a major clean out and redo NOW!!! If I get that done I will be so happy. If I was not so embarassed by that room I would show you before and after pictures but I think I will just show after ones. I would like to get into the routine of workout 5 times a week. I use to walk and stopped about 4 years ago and I am missing it and the lbs have been creeping up on me. I won't let myself feel bad if I fall behind , I will just keep trying all year long. I also want to keep working on templates and banners for the new year. I did these two new templates last week. I have them listed on Ebay right now. This is a cute pink raggedy ann one , perfect for valentines or anyone who loves pink...

you can find her here...

This one is a cute Springtime template with gingerbread girl and flowers.... you can find her here I sell my templates usually buy 2 get one free but I am going to have a New year special and it will be buy one get one free, this sale will be on Sunday Jan 4th only. So if you are in need of a template or two come check me out. I also want to sew more. I love to sew but with a messy craft room I just don't want to go in there. I better get moving on the redo for the craft room.

I want to wish you all Merry Christmas!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Time is flying by......

Can you believe it that it is only one week till Christmas! Time is just flying by. I have been to both kids concerts at school. This is Andrew kindergarten class singing Andrew is in the red shirt with the stripe in the middle. He did a wonderful job! Now the next picture is Erika, sorry that it is a dark picture, but I was having trouble with the lighting at her school.I did video them singing there song, but could not get a good picture of her on the stage. I have been working on some new templates. Just need to fine the time to finish them. They might not get finish till after Christmas. I guess I better get moving, making some Christmas cookies today! Till next time...........Colleen

A Snowy day!

We are having Snowy day today. I went outside and took a few pictures. The snow was blowing, everything was white. Christmas is in the air!

A Fluffy Cranberry Chesse Pie

This is one of my favorite pies this time of year... Cranberry Topping
1 package ( 3oz) raspberry gelatin 1/3 cup sugar 1 1/4 cups cranberry juice 1 can (8 oz) jellied cranberry sauce Filling
1 package (3oz) cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup sugar 1 Tablespoon milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup whipped topping 1 pastry shell (9in) baked

In a mixing bowl, combine gelatin and sugar; set aside. In a saucepan, bring cranberry juice to a boil. Remove from the heat and pour over gelatin mixture, stirring to dissolve. Stir in the cranberry sauce. Chill until slightly thickened. Meanwhile, in another bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar milk and vanilla until fluffy. Fold in the whipped topping. Spread evenly into pie shell. Beat cranbery topping until frothy; pour over filling Chill overnight. I will be making this later today so when I get it ready I will post a picture then. It is a pie I like to make around Thanksgiving and Christmas. Enjoy!!

Busy Week!!

It has been a very busy week. I am in a craft show this Sat and well I been working on getting some stuff done. I have this basket full of cute snowman letters to santa ornies.....

Two totes full of Raggedy Annies, Snowman.......... More Snowman ornies.... they look so cute all stuff in the basket! I think I have a Snowman theme going on. Even my Raggedy Annies have snowman dresses. I wanted to do a Santa but never could find the one I really wanted to do and then I just ran out of time. Maybe I will do one still. I hope I have a good day tommorrow and I will try to remember and take my camera to show you some pics.

First Snow

We had our first snow this morning.

It was not very much but there is something about that first snow that excites you. I was the only one up and I went outside to enjoy the first snow fall.

What I love the most is the quietness of the morning.

Winter has paid us a visit and I am sure there will be many more.

Today is the day

Please go out and vote today!!