A RAK and a gift

Thanks Sandy for the awesome card and flowers. They made my day.



This awesome bracelet was from Leslie G. I love it Leslie and you do a great job with beads.

My Secret Sister is Awesome.............

My xecret sister is awesome. Thanks SS for a great package full of fun. I loved it all.

From my California Style Paint Can Partner - Janet Ang

Due to a glitch in assigning partners for the Paint Can Swap, Janet and I decided to swap with each other but in an unconventional way. So this is a taste of the goodness that Janet has sent my way. Janet you rock and I love everything


This was the first box of goodies that I received. It was so full of fun. Inside was a wonderful tag that said " The letter 'I' indeed stands for Inspirations! But so many other words start with the letter 'I'. Fleeting through Creative Imaginations! For example, Tim's Ideaology items apply. And Iridescent Gold Glimmer Mists caught my eye! The paint can swap has begun! This will make the summer interesting and fun!


Then one hot summer day, a huge package arrived full of treats galore along with a note to define the remaining letters
I is I already rocked you once before, try again

N is for Necklace - something nice for you

S is for Sweet, that is what you are


P is for Pets, pets and more pets (I was floored by this one, she even made me a special album for my babies - I will cherish it forever)








I is for Ideaology - Tim that is!


R is for Ribbon, lots and lots of ribbon - yeah


A is for an assortment of eyelets, brads and charms


T is for tags, can't get enough of those


I is for Imagination - Disney that is!!!


O is for Old and Vintage


N is for Nuts (no I'm not calling you a NUT!)


Then much to my surprise and delight there was a third box. This wall hanging, the fun apron and goodies from www.flower-soft.com came my way. Plus I got a little suitcase. I love these little ones, they are perfect for cats eye inks and such. Janet also made me an awesome card with flower soft. You all have to try this stuff, it rocks.





OH happy day, another awesome gift. Check out this paint can. It is so pretty and fun. I just love it and will display it proudly in my room. Janet filled it with goodies too. To say I am blessed would be an understatement. Check out the card, it is so adorable






Thanks Janet, I am loving it all

Inspiration Unlimited Photo Mat Swap

These are the awesome photo mats that were created for the Inspiration Unlimited Photo Mat Swap.
Created by Margie R.


Created by Leslie G.


Created by Lonnie R.


Created by LaRita M.


All the rest were created by me. They were alot of fun to make. Thanks everyone for joining this swap.

Bazzill's It's not just Pink Contest

Look at what I won..................


Just for responding to this.............



Posted on 24. May, 2010 by lisa in Bazzill Blog

The June Bazzill ad features a layout using Princess cardstock. For the chance to win your very own assortment of pink Bazzill cardstock, send an email with your mailing address to melissa@bazzillbasics.com before Wednesday, June 9, and you may be a winner! Be sure to put the words June Contest in the subject line. Look for this ad in your favorite scrapbooking magazines!


THANKS BAZZILL - I LOVE IT ALL

We Lost!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (warning this is a downer)

Today has been an incredibly hard day. One that I knew was coming but it is only the prelude to an even harder day to come. Like most couples we have found ourselves in the position that we can't afford our home. My husband was fired from his job of 10 years leaving us in a position of having to give up. My mom needed us to move in with her and her house was plenty big. The move in with her has been just fine, no problem at all. It has actually been a blessing and I am glad to be home.
But today we got a call from our realtor who is handling the short sale of our home and we had an offer from an investor who wants to buy it for $90,000.00. Which is $37,000 less then what we bought it for.
Here is the deal, I should be rejoicing and I am grateful but this was my home, the house I decorated, lived in and loved. It was the house we brought our first puppy to and raised her. If you know me, I am not a quitter and to me I felt like we just gave up. Then to compound the hurt our first puppy died just before we made the move to my moms, so my heart realizes once we let go of the house it is my final goodbye to Belle and I am just not ready for that.
So many emotions, so much hurt, so much uncertainty and all I can do is trust in God because others have just really let me down.
Today as I was driving home from signing the necessary paperwork, a song from Sanctus Real came on the radio and through the tears I realized alot of things.
My heart is going to hurt for awhile, we still have to get things out of the house and we still have some unfinished business then I will say goodbye to the house on Patrice and to Belle one last time. Then I will head to Penny way where my home is now with my 4 cats and 2 remaining dogs and be at peace, because as it says in Psalm 46:10 - Be still and know that I am God. I will trust in Him knowing that He will never let me down.

Had to share these..............

LOT 'S WIFE
The Sunday School teacher was describing how Lot 's wife looked back and turned into a pillar of salt, when little Jason interrupted, 'My Mommy looked back once while she was driving,' he announced triumphantly, 'and she turned into a telephone pole!'

GOOD SAMARITAN
A Sunday school teacher was telling her class the story of the Good Samaritan. She asked the class, 'If you saw a person lying on the roadside, all wounded and bleeding, what would you do?' A thoughtful little girl broke the hushed silence, 'I think I'd throw up.'

DID NOAH FISH?
A Sunday school teacher asked, 'Johnny, do you think Noah did a lot of fishing when he was on the Ark ? ''No,' replied Johnny. 'How could he, with just two worms?'

HIGHER POWER
A Sunday school teacher said to her children, 'We have been learning how powerful kings and queens were in Biblical times. But, there is a Higher Power. Can anybody tell me what it is? One child blurted out, ' Aces!'

MOSES AND THE RED SEA
Nine-year-old Joey was asked by his mother what he had learned in Sunday School. 'Well, Mom, our teacher told us how God sent Moses behind enemy lines on a rescue mission to lead the Israelites out of Egypt . When he got to the Red Sea , he had his army build a pontoon bridge and all the people walked across safely. Then he radioed headquarters for reinforcements. They sent bombers to blow up the bridge and all the Israelites were saved.'

'Now, Joey, is that really what your teacher taught you?' his Mother asked.

'Well, no, Mom. But, if I told it the way the teacher did, you'd never believe it!'

THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD
A Sunday School teacher decided to have her young class memorize one of the most quoted passages in the Bible - Psalm 23. She gave the youngsters a month to learn the chapter. Little Rick was excited about the task - but he just couldn't remember the Psalm. After much practice, he could barely get past the first line.
On the day that the kids were scheduled to recite Psalm 23 in front of the congregation, Ricky was so nervous. When it was his turn, he stepped up to the microphone and said proudly, 'The Lord is my Shepherd, and that's all I need to know.'

UNANSWERED PRAYER
The preacher's 5 year-old daughter noticed that her father always paused and bowed his head for a moment before starting his sermon. One day, she asked him why.
'Well, Honey,' he began, proud that his daughter was so observant of his messages. 'I'm asking the Lord to help me preach a good sermon.'
'How come He doesn't answer it?' she asked.

UNTIMELY ANSWERED PRAYER
During the minister's prayer one Sunday, there was a loud whistle from one of the back pews. Tommy's mother was horrified. She pinched him into silence and, after church, asked, 'Tommy, whatever made you do such a thing?'
Tommy answered soberly, 'I asked God to teach me to whistle, and He did!'

ALL MEN / ALL GIRLS
When my daughter, Kelli, said her bedtime prayers, she would bless every family member, every friend, and every animal (current and past). For several weeks, after we had finished the nightly prayer, Kelli would say, 'And all girls.' This soon became part of her nightly routine, to include this closing. My curiosity got the best of me and I asked her, 'Kelli, why do you always add the part about all girls?'
Her response, 'Because everybody else always finishes their prayers by saying 'All Men'!'

SAY A PRAYER
Little Johnny and his family were having Sunday dinner at his Grandmother's house. Everyone was seated around the table as the food was being served. When Little Johnny received his plate, he started eating right away.
'Johnny! Please wait until we say our prayer.' said his mother.
'I don't need to,' the boy replied.
'Of course, you do.' his mother insisted. 'We always say a prayer before eating at our house.'
'That's at our house.' Johnny explained. 'But this is Grandma's house and she knows how to cook!'

If they had only known........

Today I had a thought, it was a thought that would not leave me alone and one that wanted attention. Recently someone from my childhood appeared back into my world and I have been thrown into a situation where I must show him compassion and understanding.
Normally that would not be hard but here some 30 years later, this man is down on his luck and is struggling to make it and just needs a friendly hand. But this man for lack of a better word along with many of his friends was my bully. By bully I mean I was subjected to 9 years of teasing, torment and physical abuse. I would have never thought that this man would ever be a factor in my life again and here he is.
Because of the constant stress that these other kids had put me through, I grew up thinking very poorly of myself and thought I really did not deserve anything good. The impact of their behavior has left scars so deep that my self esteem and self worth suffered greatly. I felt that I didn't deserve anything good, they made me feel worthless constantly.
It has made me ponder the question: If they had only known.............

If they had known that I had cataracts and up till the summer before my senior year, I was considered legally blind would they still have put tacks on my chair for me to sit on because I couldn't see them or put things in my way to trip me.

If they had known that despite my handicaps I was an honor student would they have taken my books away from me in the hall way and make me hunt for them. Would they appreciate that I tried as hard as I could, but their torment only hindered me.

If they had known that my dad was an alcoholic and mean when he was drunk, Would they have continued to torment me, call me names and make fun of me, if they knew I received the same ridicule at home.

If they had known that I just needed a friend, someone on my side would they have continued to berate me and publically humuliate me.

If they had known how hard things were, would they have helped to ease my burden.

Bullies come in all shapes and sizes, it is easy to kick someone when they are down. They thrive on the fact that they have the upperhand. Do they think ahead 10, 20 or 30 years and see that maybe that person they terrorized may be the lifeline they need. Would they want their children to go to school with someone who behaved like they did. Would they want their children to be terrorized by someone like them.

They say what goes around, comes around or God will seek justice. I do believe that and unfortunately part of me relishes the fact that one of my bullies is suffering but I know that is not what God would have me to do. So each day I try to show him God's love because I know I can't do it on my own and only through God can I show him any compassion.

If you are a bully - STOP!!!! Being mean is not necessary. If you are on the receiving end, just know there is retribution eventually. It will come, trust me I am living with it each day.

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Thanks everyone for the awesome hostess gifts, I really appreciate your thoughtfulness.

We have moved................

We are now on Penny Way permanently. I am exhausted but will add pictures later