Ready For The Christmas Season!

Thanksgiving is over and now it is time to focus on the Christmas season. I figure I have about 25 more shopping days left. This week we will pull out the numerous plastic boxes loaded with Christmas doodads and start to make some order out of it all. The tree will go up over several days, that is the goal anyway. The best part about the upcoming week is the show's begin!!! Monday 11/30, the original green dude arrives to kick off the holiday viewing season. The grinch arrives first, followed by the new green guy Shrek the halls. Tuesday was suppose to be A Charlie Brown Christmas followed by the newest Disney creation Prep and Landing, however, the president is going to take up that time slot and it has been pushed back a week. I'm on it though, ABC Family channel starts the 25 days of Christmas on Tuesday as well, Santa Clause 3 is on tap. Wednesday, the best of the best, Rudy comes to town. Pixar short films at 9p on ABC Family, what an awesome t.v. night. If that wasn't enough, one of my favorite holiday movies of all time, White Christmas on Saturday. I love this Christmasy time of year, as Sam the snowman would say...

Thank You Veteran's!!!

Just wanted to send out a HUGE thank you to all of our Veteran's and to those serving here and abroad!! God bless each and every one of you!!

Happy Veteran's Day!!!

My first copic piece...

I finished my copics class online and this is the first image that I colored. Copics are alcohol based markers that enable you to do your own highlights and detailing. Not the best picture but I think you can see the change in colors from the highlighting?.?.?.

November 10th!!!

I had to come home and check the calendar. November 10th, yep, Thanksgiving is still two weeks away. Now, you figure the malls would be decorated for Christmas already, the almighty dollar at work. The last place you expect Christmas decorations AND Christmas music playing throughout would be the grocery store. There are turkeys to sell yet, why would you be playing Christmas music already? Just to clarify, not my store, I had to run into a competitor today and they were reved up for Christmas already. From a business stand point, this is stupid! You are trying to get your customers to order their Thanksgiving dinners from your deli or buy a big turkey from you meat department. You want to sell your pumpkin pies out of the bakery as well as your dinner rolls, so why in the world would you be pushing Christmas already?

My Guestbook

Please...when you come to visit my blog, please sign my guestbook in the middle of the page, just above the ph0tos. Thanks!!

Outside My MIL's Window

When my MIL walks across her street, this is what she sees...this shot was taken right after all of the feathers landed in the water.

Back From Fall

Just returned from our annual fall trek up to Massachusetts to visit Jorge's family. We had the best weather the entire time. The Pat's were finally in town this year so Jorge was able to catch a game at the stadium. He did not anticipate the snow however. He caught a nice bout of bronchitis and spent a couple of days just resting. Toward the end of the trip we were able to make our annual journey north to Yankee Candle. Oh, how I love that place. Not only the candles, but, the Christmas room, the kids room, the kitchen section, the bath section the Vera Bradley room, there is so much to see that it can be an all day trip. We came back to some of the hottest November days in the Tampa area of course. Now the weather is starting to level off and remind us of why we moved south. Too bad we can't afford a northern place in the summer and stay down here in the winter, oh well, that's what Powerball is for, the dreamers...

Bad Blogger!!!

I know, I know, I have not been a very faithful blogger. I said on this very blog that I was going to attempt to become a regular blogger. It takes time folks. The problem lately is I am being sucked into other peoples blogs as of late. Anyone who knows me, knows, that I am fascinated with other peoples creative spirit. I love color, design and lines and when it all comes together in someone's personal masterpiece it makes me smile. Let me tell you, I have been smiling a lot lately. I am currently enrolled in a Copics class, hoping, that I can learn how to turn my creative thoughts into some really great art like I have been seeing in these blogs. When I finish this class I may post some of my work here. We'll see.

UGH!!

I had to put a soothing pic on my blog tonight to calm me down. I was surfing for some new blog graphics and ended up losing all of my fun toys that I had. I have spent the last hour trying to get back as much as I could find again. UGH!!! I am too tired to look anymore tonight, I am throwing the towel in for now.

CHA

It is finally here, after all of the weeks of waiting it is here, CHA. I am so excited that in a few short hours we will be there. Bags are packed, supplies are in the rolling scrap case, toothbrush, etc. lined up and ready to be thrown in the bag in the morning. I love that it is in Orlando this year and that I have this opportunity to go with my my friend Kathie. We are going to pick out new yummies for her store. I have been reading the CHA and scrapbook tweets for the past couple of weeks. Eating up all of the info and the sneak peaks from some of the companies. Some great stuff coming out in August for all of us crafters. If you are wonder what CHA is all about, check this out http://www.craftcritique.com/2009/07/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know.html