JUNE 6th!!! Good grief!! I have GOT to get on the ball and keep this place updated!!! Well, maybe now I will, because I am taking some great lessons over at www.hummiesworld.com about blogs so that should keep me on my toes to keep my blog updated!!!!
Will write more later. Have to go study my lessons!!!

Hay scrappers!!! Check out this GREAT giveaway!!! You have until June 12 at 3 pm and all you have to do is leave a comment and link her blog to your blog!!! Help me get the word out so everyone will have a chance at winning some nice gifts!!!!

Check it out here!!
http://keepsakesbymelissa.blogspot.com/

Hay!!! Do you like fun games??? Well check this one out over at www.digishoptalk.com ! SuzyQ Scraps has put together a really cute puzzle and if you can figure it out---you can win $15.00 to her store over at www.EnchantedStudioScraps.com !! You heard me right---FIFTEEN DOLLARS!!! And all you have to do is look at the puzzle pieces and figure out which of her kits they are from!!!
What are you waiting for ---- go check it out!!!! And GOOD LUCK!!!

HAY HAY HAY!! Happy National Scrapbook Day everyone!! OK, so for my non-scrapping friends, YES, we have our own day!! Bear with us!!!

LOT going on at One Single Seed! Be sure to check out the 40 % off sale!! WHAT A DEAL!! And there will be LOTS of challenges, Speed Scraps, Chats all day long!! Come join us!!!

So, are all my scrapbook friends ready for National Scrapbook Day?? I know I am. Lots going on here in Alpena and on the web!!

And along that note I just want to let you know about a fantastic sale my friend SuzyQ is having. You can find her store over at www.enchantedstudioscraps. Just click the "store" and look for SuzyQ Scraps. You're gonna LOVE her kits, and check out the fantastic sale she is having for National Scrapbook Day!! WOW!!!!

GOOD MORNING MICHIGAN!!! And everyone, everywhere else!! The sun is shining and its suppose to get into the 50's today!! FINALLY!!!!!
Well, this post will be short, but VERY sweet for all my scrappin' fans, cause I have a secret!! Oh, ok, I'll share it!!
Do you like yard sales! Well, then, check THIS out!! OneSingleSeed is having a yard sale! And you don't even have to get out of your car---or your house for that matter!! Go check it out at www.onesingleseed.com !!

OK, time to update!! So much has happened!! I am getting settled in my new apartment, but still unpacking boxes. Does it ever end??? Got myself a kitty to keep me company and is she ever a hoot!!! Right now she is in the kitchen window watching the rain and trying to lick the raindrops that are on the outside of the window!!!

GREAT news!!! I have been asked to be on the design team for SuzyQ Scraps. Now this gal ROCKS--pushing a new kit out every week---and AWESOME kits, at that!!! Check out my layouts from her newest kit, just introduced today. It's called Funny Bunnies, and yes, there really are funny bunnies in the kit, and they are SOOO cute!!!! Take a walk over to her store and check out her goodies!! http://www.enchantedstudioscraps.com/xcart/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=21 You're gonna LOVE her "egg" kits, especially her "Egg-spressions" - eggs with the cutest faces on them!!

SOOOO---they are telling us we will be getting yet MORE snow next week!!!! Will this EVER end!!! Now this has been going on since the middle of November! ENOUGH, already!! I am so ready for Spring!!! I actually saw a robin hopping outside my kitchen door on Sunday. Poor guy is probaby on his way back down south by now!!! But my heart goes out to those in the mid west with the heavy snow and the Dakotas with the floods.

So, off to get some layouts done!! And maybe TRY to play around with my new PSE again!!!

Hay everyone!!! It's TIME!!!
Remember I told you in my last post that Treasures to Scrap has a new name? Well, to celebrate the new name, new look, etc we are having a GRAND OPENING ALL WEEK!! Lots of games, challenges etc!!!! Come on over to www.onesingleseed.com and see the HAPPENINGS!!!! I'll be lookin' for ya'll !!!!!

Time to update!! Why do I let so much time elapse between my blog updates?? Who knows---guess I'm just so busy!!! But lovin' it!!!

Well, I am FINALLY in my own apartment and SOOOOO excited. I didn't expect things to move this fast, but I always believe there's a reason for everything. This place just unexpectedly opened up, and then next thing I knew, here I was!! I especially love being on my own computer again. This poor baby has been packed away for 6 months!!! But she is working like a charm, after a scare!! I thought I had lost everything---rushed to the computer guy--he backed everything up--found and fixed the broken wire and happily was able to save everything!! What WOULD we do without our computer geeks!!! Gotta love those guys!!!

I am excited to say that I am back on the Creative Team over at One Simple Seed!! It is so good to be back with the gang again and digi scrapping away!!! Oh, I still love my paper scrapping and sneak one of those into the gallery now and then. I have the best of all THREE worlds --- digi, paper and hybrid.

If the name sounds strange, they use to be Treasures to Scrap and have changed their name, look and everything else and it is AWESOME. Go check it out at www.onesingleseed.com .

And while you're checking things out---I was led to the blog of one of our OSS members and found some awesome papers from a company called Marks Paper Company. Now anyone who knows me, knows that I am a paper snob!!! I LOVE pattern papers; all kinds of pattern papers, and THESE papers MUST find a way into my stash!!!

In fact, she even has a contest going to win some of these great papers!!! The contest goes until March 10th, so you still have time. Oh, you KNOW I am shooting for it!!! I have added photos of the two lines you have a chance to win. So be sure to check out her blog and get all the info on how to win one of these awesome lines of paper: http://mycharmingblog-scrappermimi.blogspot.com/ .

Just finished an awesome crop over at www.scrapadilly.com and guess what???? I won the GRAND PRIZE!!!! Can you believe it???? I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw my name there!!! Now I can't wait to get my goodies and start playing!!!! That Drea---she sure knows how to put on a crop!!!! And if you're not doing anything this weekend, she has another one starting on Friday with her Boredom Fighter crew!!! Go check it out!!

Well, guess that's about it for now. Stay well---be happy---and catch ya all later!!!

Are ya ready?? Are ya sure you're ready? Cause---after FIVE months---I am updating my blog!!!! WOOOOO HOOOOOO!!

Where DOES the time go?? And where do I start??? Well, first of all, I no longer live in Summerville, South Carolina. I now live in beautiful Alpena, Michigan. Nestled away in a little corner of Northeast Michigan on the shores of Lake Huron. I moved back home at the end of August and am now living with my daughter until I find my own place.

I travled back down to Summerville to spend Christmas with youngest daughter and my sweet grandchildren. I had an awesome time and Santa was very good to everyone. Don't you think Jameson makes a cute "Santa's Helper"? Oh, and that's my grandson, Cohen, putting out his magic reindeer food on Christmas eve so the reindeer will find his house. Can't take any chances, ya know!. I LOVE the photo of the three grandkids with Santa! First time we've had all three together in a while as oldest grandson lives with his dad in Colorado.

So, here it is---the New Year and I am EXCITED!! I have such positive vibes about this year! It's going to be an exiciting ride!

I think the most exciting thing that happened to me in 2008 was my Emmaus Walk. I took mine on October 5th. I have been wanting to do my walk for the last 3 years but life just seemed to get in the way. Oh--what is an Emmaus Walk? It is a very spirit filled weekend with about 25 other ladies. It's usually held at a church. Mine was at a church about 2 hours away from my home. Believe me when I tell you that we are secluded! No phones, I-pods, tv's, radios, no connection to the outside world for 3 days!! They even cover up all the doors and windows! Oh, and NO WATCHES! So you have no idea what time it is, even if it is day or night, dark or light outside. I can't tell what happens, as there may be someone reading this that is planning to take their Emmaus Walk. It is open to all churches. Don't want to spoil any wonderful surprises---and believe me---it is WONDERFUL!! Let's just say---it sure changed me!!!!

The saddest part of 2008 was having to say goodbye to my beloved Misty. I still miss her so much. If you are new to my blog, you can read her story back in my July post.

Oh, and my 12 year old grandson is now at military school. Not sure how I feel about it but he loves it! Check out the layout I did about it. He's SOOO little to be in that uniform!

So---here I am----looking forward to a wonderful year---especially the fact that I will be turning 70!! Can you believe it? I feel about 40!

Oh----before I go, just wanted to fill you in on a great online crop starting this coming Friday and running for a whole week! Check it out over at http://www.scrapadilly.com/ then come and join the fun. There is always a great grand prize and then lots of little raks throughout the week--lots of games and FUN FUN FUN!!! Oh, be sure to tell them--Nancy sent you! See ya there!!!

Bye for now!