Wednesday, December 24

What a week !!!

So, the past storm was a whopper... nonstop snow for the entire weekend !! It was beautiful !! Now it's 50 degrees and the meltdown is underway !!  This photo was taken on Saturday at the start of the storm. This is part of my backyard ...

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Some of my favorite ornaments...
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Sunday, December 21

What a Storm !!!

Well -it has FINALLY stopped snowing - what a weekend !!! The snow just kept on coming - it was beautiful !!! We finally finished decarationg the tree - better late then never !!! We still have wrapping to do... I also manged to get some scrapping done. We had a holiday party at RAH, our LSS and we made some fun projects and I got a few LO's done. I finished another one today for Inspired Blueprints - this sketch was so much fun and I can definetely see myself using it again and again. Thanks IB for the continued inspiration !! The site is AWESOME, please check out the gallery !!


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Well, I'm off to finish another LO for IB and then off to bed to try and get over my nasty cough !!
Bye for now !! 


Friday, December 19

More exciting news !!!

Some Exciting news to share .... this deserves a separate post ...

I have been chosen as a Design Team member for the greatest LSS, Right at Home Scrapbooking in North Attleboro, Mass. I'm so excited to be a part of a great, diverse group of women with varying areas of creativity. I'm looking forward to working with this wonderful team and the lovely ladies that run this awesome store !! Please check out the store - you will not be disappointed !!


Snow Day !!!

So, we're up to about 8.0 " of snow now and still rising !!! I hope everyone was able to get home early from work or didn't have to be out at all today !!! My office closed at about 1:00 pm which worked out great !! We did some wrapping and I'm trying to do some scrapping, posting, editing photos, etc ...


We had a great time at the Cape this past weekend - the beach was cold, windy and BEAUTIFUL ! What is it about the beach that is rejuvenating and therapeutic - not matter what the season. The photos I took were with my point and shoot - didn't want to take my "BABY" (Canon 40d SLR) to the beach with 6 kids !! The weather was gloomy so the photos aren't great but they still represent a wonderful memory.
These were taken at Coast Guard Beach, one of the most beautiful seaside beaches of the Cape... Here is my friend Caren with proof just how cold it was !!!


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This is a great view of the Beach House from the Beach ...



Wednesday, December 10

It's been awhile ...

since my last post. This is a hectic time of year for all of us ... we try to get alot done in a little time...buying and putting up the tree, shopping, wrapping, decorating, Christmas cards, planning and attending parties - the most wonderful time of the year ? ! ? 

We put our tree up this past Sunday before the Pats game and Josh "Helped" ... we had fun and it was a good memory ... 

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I'm going to the Cape tomorrow after work for a long weekend with friends for a Christmas get together. There will be 3 couples and 6 kids ... should be FUN !! Hopefully I'll return with lots of photos to scrap !! Have a nice weekend and I'll check back when I return. Bye for now !!!



Thursday, December 4

Almost Friday !!!

Hope everyone is having a great week - since my BIG NEWS my week has been GREAT !!! I'm still on a "high" ... so much so that I finished another great sketch from Inspired Blueprints. Check out their gallery - the talent is amazing and inspirational !! This was a fun sketch and a nice way to showcase a large photo ... I used a photo of my niece's adorable daughter Katelynn again - she is so darn cute !!! I also included some close-ups ... Thanks for looking and have a great Friday ans even better weekend !!!



Wednesday, December 3

I'm busting with excitement ...

I can now share my exciting news ... I have been chosen to be a part of a new design team for Inspired Blueprints - an awesome skecth site !!! YAHOO !!! I'm soooooo excited !! The site is a great inspiration for me to create and the talent there is amazing !!! The team is wonderful, suportive and incredibly creative. The community is like a family. I encourage you to stop by and see for yourself. The layout below is the one I submitted ... my neice's daughter Katelynn is so adorable it is easy to be inspired by her cuteness !! I used sketch # 3 as the foundation for my sketch. I used mostly Sassafraslass paper, which I'm currently hooked on,  and some hambly thrown in !! I look forward to more projects with this great team and I'm so happy to be a part it !!!

Have a wonderful day !! 


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Monday, December 1

December is here !!!

Happy December 1st !! I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving !! Today was so warm - what a nice break !! I can't believe the heat is off in my house and my loft window is open - the fresh air is great ...   Just finished another layout from Got Sketch? This was a fun, quick page and I love how cute Lexi and Lilly look !!IMG_0132_edited  


I have some exciting news to share at the end of the week ... Hope you all have a nice week and I'll keep you posted ... !!!



Wednesday, November 26

Good Morning !!

I wanted to leave a quick post before work ... another design from Inspired Blueprints ... this page came together quickly and I love the expression on Katelynn's face ... she is WAY too CUTE !!

Have a great day and a wonderful holiday !!! 


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Sunday, November 23

Welcome ? Winter ....


So the good news is that we reached 30 degrees today !! Yesterday was FREEZING !!! The wind was bone chilling. These are the days I wish I had a fenced-in backyard and could let my dog out and not have to walk her !!

The other good news is I don't feel quilty about not being outdoors and I was able to accomplish some scrapping projects. I finished a 2 page layout from a sketch by Inspired Blueprints. Two-page layouts are a fun way to showcase many photos that can really tell a story. I'm also putting the finishing touches on a page I'm submitting for Design Team consideration - I'll post that one soon. Here's the 2-pager:


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As you can see alot of deleting was in order when Josh was done with the camera !! Most of his photos included his little fingers !! He is just SOO adorable he gets away with most anything !! Hey, that's what being a Grandparent is all about !!!


Well, back to scrapping then and a NICE, SHORT work week !!! Amen to that !! 
Enjoy the day !!





Friday, November 14

Happy Friday !!

Good Morning !!

Boy is it AWESOME to have a Friday off !!! I stayed up last night to watch the Patriots play a great "come from behind only to lose in overtime" game ... still they looked great !!! 

Wanted to post a layout from Got Sketch Express which has been so much fun. I did another fall layout. The colors of fall are so inspiring to scrap that this layout came together pretty quickly.

Have a great day !!!

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Thursday, November 13

Long Time No Post

I've been a bad blogger lately ... a bit neglectful ...

I was ill this past weekend - YUK !! but I'm MUCH better now.

Had a blast at RAH this past Tuesday scrapping with Shelley and Donna.  The very talented Donna created a great layout with a kit from the Dozen's  - and awesome, eclectic kit club I'm now addicted to. Check them out... their December kit  is SOOOO COOOL !!!!

Here's my take on sketch# 70 and other versions can be seen in the Got Sketch ? Gallery ... check   them out - lots of talented ladies ...
 


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I'm currently finishing up another layout from Got Sketch Express and I will post it in the       morning. Have a good night and GO PATRIOTS !!!!!


Sunday, November 2

Halloween Pics ...

I hope everyone had an enjoyable Haloween - the weather was AWESOME for the trick or treaters !! Jim and I went out with the kids, grandkids and others - a total of 12   - and visited many decked out homes in the Norton area. One home had a haunted house theme which we walked through .. very creative !!! It's such a FUN holiday and it's so great to see everyone being silly - a nice break from the day to day grind !!


Just a few photos from the evening ...

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   This morning I finished another layout for Got Sketch?  This was a fun sketch and any time I can use Scenic Route - I'm happy !!! Have a great rest of the weekend !!!

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Thursday, October 30

The night before Halloween ...

  So, it's getting COLDER !! A generous amount of frost was on the car this morning. There's no denying - winter is approaching !! I can't believe this Saturday will be November already ... YIKES !! 

 
  Jim and I will be accompanying Joshie and Lilly tomorrow night for some Halloween FUN !!! Lilly is going to be Raggedy Ann and Joshie will be Spiderman !! How cute !! I can't wait to see how much fun they'll have !!


  I just finished another sketch from Got Sketch Express . This sketch was so much fun !! I really love mulit-photo layouts !!  Thanks Janna and Valerie for keeping the inspiration flowing !!
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  Remember to turn the clocks BACK this weekend !! More sleep - YEAH !!!

  Hope you have a Spooky Night tomorrow and enjoy the fun (and chocolate) of Halloween !!!

   




Monday, October 27

Good Morning !! It's Monday AGAIN !!

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 Wanted to post a layout I finished last night for Got Sketch Express . It was fun to do a fall layout .
Gotta run to work so enjoy the day !!!  


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Sunday, October 26

Gorgeous Day !!!!!

What a beautiful day ...  65 degrees, sunny, a perfect fall day !!


Just completed another layout for Inspired Blueprints and wanted to share it with you. 
Have a great day - enjoy the beautiful weather !!!


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Saturday, October 25

A Nice Fall Day !!!


    So .... I must admit the colors of this season are AMAZING !! The crisp air is invigorating, the cool nights are GREAT for sleeping, it's a wonderful time for walks in the woods or parks and the beauty of the fall is breath taking. 


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   No matter what the season it's always a great time to scrap. I'm currently working on some fall projects but I  wanted to post a layout I just finished from Got Sketch ?  a site that provides great sketch ideas and  wonderful inspiration.  Valerie Salmon has just just opened up a gallery on this site for anyone to participate with and I encourage you to check it out !!

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    Well, I'm off to work on more projects and I'm taking a fun fall layout class this afternoon with the wonderful and talented  Donna Bryant Durand at my LSS Right at Home !! Donna is very creative, always fun and she has a contagiously dynamic personality !! 

Hope you all have a great FALL weekend and have fun !!! 


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