Christmas Memories

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Paper: Wild Dandelions

Kit: Winter Romance by Coreen Silke

Thanksgiving Sledding Scrapbook Page

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Kit: Winter Blues by Rachel Dickson

Scotland Day 2 - Template

Simply Kelly Designs has a new template out. You can find it here.

Kit: Bloom & Grow by Songbird Ave

Ski Day - Connor video

Thanksgiving Snow Play

We had fun driving up to Steven's pass and sledding in the snow. I even got one run in. I also got to test out my new snow shoes.

Arizona Memories

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Paper: LiveEDesigns

Siblings

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Paper & Emblishments: A Formal Affair by Simply Kelly Designs

Simply Kelly Designs - SALE

Sunset

Not sure which is more perfect.

Oh Secret Pal!!!!

So, I thought this whole secret pal idea for MOPS leadership was a great idea....then I got mine. All I can say is that I have been scouring the Internet for some fun, unique ideas and found them. Then I realized that I can't post any of them because that would give myself away...GRR!!!!

Let us just saw that my crafting bones are getting a workout and that Jo Ann's in Lynnwood loves me. But you are totally worth it!!!

Now, if you happen to be my secret pal, I just want to let you know what an AWESOME job you are doing in your picks for me. I LOVE the candle and holder and I can't wait to see what you come up with next week.

Love,
Hannah

Elegant/Bridal Kit

Here is a page done with Simply Kelly Designs latest kit....A Formal Affair

According to Me

I just love this song...mostly because I am the negative one and my hubby is the positive one. Must go download this song.

According to you I'm stupid, I'm useless
I can't do anything right
According to you I'm difficult, hard to please
Forever changing my mind

I'm a mess in a dress, can't show up on time
Even if it would save my life
According to you, according to you

But according to him I'm beautiful, incredible
He can't get me out of his head
According to him I'm funny, irresistible
Everything he ever wanted

Everything is opposite, I don't feel like stopping it
So baby tell me what I got to lose
He's into me for everything I'm not
According to you

According to you I'm boring, I'm moody
And you can't take me any place
According to you I suck at telling jokes
'Cause I always give it away

I'm the girl with the worst attention span
You're the boy who puts up with that
According to you, according to you

But according to him I'm beautiful, incredible
He can't get me out of his head

According to him I'm funny, irresistible
Everything he ever wanted

Everything is opposite, I don't feel like stopping it
So baby tell me what I got to lose
He's into me for everything I'm not
According to you

I need to feel appreciated
Like I'm not hated, oh no
Why can't you see me through his eyes?
It's too bad, you're making me dizzy

But according to me you're stupid, you're useless
You can't do anything right

But according to him I'm beautiful, incredible
He can't get me out of his head
According to him I'm funny, irresistible
Everything he ever wanted

Everything is opposite, I don't feel like stopping it
Baby tell me what I got to lose
He's into me for everything I'm not
According to you, you
According to you, you

According to you I'm stupid, I'm useless
I can't do anything right

Cup & Cake Decorating

I took a cupcake decorating class last night and it reminded me how much I LOVE to bake and decorate. Now today I am using a box of cake flour and what is on the back....an advertisement for American Cake Decorating Magazine. (promo code: SAS06). I NEED this magazine...I mean I really NEED it. This is going to the top of my Christmas List!

Just as a note: please coordinate all gifts through my husband (ryan@hurey.com) .... how funny would it be if I got like 5 subscriptions...LOL!! This is not to say that you should feel the need or even that I expect anything for Christmas because I don't...oh, I am just making a muddle out of this...but there you have it.

Blog Train - lots of freebies

Hey everyone, my friend Kelly over at Simply Kelly Designs is having a blog train...yes, that means lots of fun and FREE stuff for all of you. So, get started by going to her blog

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Nature Inspired

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Paper : Daditude by Pepermint Creative

Sewing & Staple: Love Life by Sahlin Studio

Monday, Monday

I am home today with a sick kiddo, so I am doing some Christmas shopping on etsy. Here are some ideas for myself since apparently I am very difficult to buy for.

I just think this is so pretty and sparkly. It would go great with my silver earrings.

now that I have longer hair, I need to keep it back

In Red Crimson or Persimmon Orange, she has my measurements and I think I get a 10% discount from her shop. Just have to remember to have it sent to Seattle as I think the last thing I ordered I had sent to Chicago.

I just love the color of these flowers



This plate is gorgeous, but pricey

LOVE the smell of eggnog

Oh my, is Christmas really this close

I love this wreath...I had aspirations of making it, but I would need two for my front door. I love to decorate and make my house look pretty. I love shopping for other people. Too bad with the economy I have had to cut back. Maybe I will up the quantity of handmade gifts I give...the thing is that this year, I am so far behind where I normally am at this point.

Summer Fun

Template: Sweet Tomato Designs

Kit: A Whale of a Day by Simply Kelly Designs

Summit - Mt. Saint Helens

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Proof

Here is proof that I was at the top of Mt. Saint Helens

NEW Templates by Simply Kelly

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Kit: Marie Stones Absolutely Autumn

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Kit: Echos of Asia by Jessica Sprague

Here are some pages I did using a new Template by Simply Kelly. These are recent adventures.

Heidi Rose

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Baby Girl Basics Kit

Baby Basics Epoxy Stickers

Traverse City

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Flower: Songbird - Blume and Grow by Amy Wolff

Paper: Fresh Air by Amy Stoffel

Spraguefest 2010 - Chicago

This past weekend I attended the 4th annual Spraguefest that was held in Chicago. I just happened to be here on vacation and decided that since the conference was free and was only going to cost one night hotel and then food, I should attend. It was so much fun. I met so many interesting people. It was great to make connections and know what you can aspire to be.

Catching My Eye

Things catching my eye for house projects

Quote for basement in Dark Red

In King Blue for Connor's bedroom

For the basement

Is it Octopus or Octopi

What the 4th is all about

The look of Wonder on a child's face as we celebrate our nation's birthday!!!

Face Only a Mother Can Love

Wyatt discovered how good it is to "help" with the "clean up" of baking

Swiss Family Robinson

We are sitting here for family movie night watching Swiss Family Robinson. I LOVE this movie. What is it about it that you like? Hmm, that is an interesting question. This movie was released in 1960, way before I was even born. I think it might be the tree house. I always wanted one. A place that was just mine, up in the trees where no one could bother me. Anyway, it will be interesting to see how the remake scheduled for 2012 will be. Why mess with a good thing?

2nd Annual BTOC Camping Trip

Location: Mosquitoville (AKA Camano Island State Park)

As the sun sets on our time camping at Camano Island, let us reflect on the fun that we had.

Digging for crabs on the beach with no sunscreen becasue we took our shirt off.

Throwing Rocks at the water.

Roasting marshmallows by the campfire...we cant' wait to do it again next year.

Flight for Sight

Our Family walked in the 1 Mile Fun Walk to benifit Guide Dogs of America

My favorite sign right now

every since we got back from vacation the kids have been particularly annoying. Here is my favorite sign to say how I feel right now.

This is killing me!!!

So, I got a new computer and it has taken a while for it to get up and running. Needless to say, it does not have all my programs on it....most notably what is missing is my photoshop elements. I am going crazy wanting to scrapbook and I can't. Hence all the other crafts lately. The problem....um.....we lost the disk for Photoshop...so, I am hoping to get another one...this time CS4. I am probably jumping way ahead of what my skills in both photography and editing can currently do with this purchase, but we can get a good deal on it from a friend....so, I am hoping to jump in with both feet when we finally get around to purchasing it.

Picture for my front foyer

Yes, the renovation is still going on. WE have finished with the downstairs bathroom, with the exception of two custom signs from Country Workshop that are still on order. Once they are here and hung, I will get pictures up.

My current problem is what picture to hang in my entry foyer. I have narrowed it down to the following three by Jude McConkey. I don't know why they caught my eye, I don't live anywhere near these places, but I guess because I have an uncle that lives in the UP of Michigan they touch a cord with me.

So, help. I need your opinions on which one is best??? My walls are painted Adobe Beige and I have Victorian type sconces that the picture needs to fit between.

I would probably have this last one turned vinitage like the one above it.