2010 is up and Rolling...

Howdy Blogland...
10 on 2010
1. Been sick as an ugly Dog most of the year.
2. Kept Emma for a week and had a Wonderful Time, pictures to follow (eventually).
3. DH purchased Adobe Photoshop Elements 8 for me last week.
4. Spent yesterday and today cleaning the loft.
5. My baby girl turned 29 yesterday.
6. My baby boy turned 24 11 days ago.
7. I'm excited about all the projects swimming in my brain.
8. I am looking forward to learning how to use PS Elements 8. (I own a point & shoot)
9. I feel good about my commitments to the New Year, even 16 days later.
10. The Cowboys play tomorrow at noon - Go Boys!

Thanks for stopping by,
I have a lot of projects that I need to photo. (reasons to play with PSe8)
Have a happy scrappy week.
~Jill

Blog Candy!

Marlene is hosting this awesome blog candy here. http://uniquelyella.blogspot.com/ This is her first blog candy...check out her blog! Her youtube channel is located here.
Thanks for stopping by.
~Jill

I realize that this is late, (the story of my life) however, it was so cute I couldn't not share it with you all, and I want to be able to find it next year!!
Hope your holidays have been as special as all of you are.
Have a safe and fun New Years eve & day, don't forget your black eyed peas!
~Jill

Twas the night before Christmas and Santa's a wreck
How to live in a world that's politically correct?
His workers no longer would answer to "Elves,"
"Vertically Challenged" they were calling themselves.
And labor conditions at the north pole
Were alleged by the union to stifle the soul.
Four reindeer had vanished, without much propriety,
Released to the wilds by the Humane Society.
And equal employment had made it quite clear
That Santa had better not use just reindeer.
So dancer and Donner, Comet and Cupid,
Were replaced with 4 pigs, and you know that looked stupid.
The runners had been removed from his sleigh,
The rust was termed dangerous by the E.P.A.
And people had started to call for the cops
When they heard sled noises on their roof tops.
Second-hand smoke from his pipe had his workers quite frightened
His fur trimmed red suit was called, "Unenlightened."
And to show you the strangeness of life's ebbs and flows,
Rudolf was suing over unauthorized use of his nose.
And had gone on Geraldo, in front of the nation,
Demanding millions in over-due compensation.
So half of the reindeer were gone, and his wife
Who suddenly said she'd had enough of this life.
Joined a self-help group, packed and left in a whiz,
Demanding from now on her title was Ms.
And as for the gifts, why, he'd ne'er had a notion
That making a choice could cause so much commotion
Nothing of leather, nothing of fur
Which means nothing for him. And nothing for her.
Nothing that might be construed to pollute
Nothing to aim. Nothing to shoot.
Nothing that clamored or made lots of noise
Nothing for just girls, or just for the boys.
Nothing that claimed to be gender specific.
Nothing that's warlike or non-pacifistic
No candy or sweet...they were bad for the tooth.
Nothing that seemed to embellish a truth.
No fairy tales, while not yet forbidden,
Were the Ken and Barbie, better off hidden.
For they raised the hackles of those psychological
Who claimed the only good gift was on ecological
No baseball, no football, someone could get hurt,
Besides, playing sports exposed kids to dirt.
Dolls were said to be sexist, and should be passe,
And Nintendo would rot your entire brain away.
So Santa just stood there, disheveled, perplexed.
He just could not figure out what to do next.
He tried to be merry, tried to be gay,
But you've to to be careful with that word today.
His sack was quite empty, limp to the ground;
Nothing fully acceptable was to be found.
Something special was needed, a gift that he might
Give to all without angering the left or the right.
A gift that would satisfy, with no indecision,
Each group of people, every religion.
Every ethnicity, every hue,
Everyone, everywhere...even you.
So here is that gift, its price beyond worth
May you and your loved ones enjoy peace on earth,.

R U Kidding Me????

The ac/dc wall unit battery charger for my laptop died...yes, it's true. I'm in mourning, I'm also lost. What I realized in the last 3 days is, my life is lived thru my laptop. How crazy is that?
Time to change?? I think at least time to improve!
I sincerely enjoy my on-line life. The wonderful ladies that I have met and learned from are amazing. I enjoy interacting and engaging with my "on-line" family.
As much as I enjoy my papercrafts I find that instead of "doing" I spend alot of time "watching", which is okay because I feel like I have so much to learn. However, with the constant changing/evolving world of crafting I don't think I will ever "catch up". Nor will my budget!
Another "small" problem, my jeans no longer fit, with my discovery of my altered/craft life, I haven't moved, as in I haven't moved AT ALL! We have a beautiful 2+ mile track not 2 blocks from my home, have I enjoyed it? NO, have I used it? No!
Since I've had my eyes pried wide open and the beginning of a new year is approaching - it's time to make some changes!!
So, that is my declaration, resolution, and inspiration all rolled into a single post.
some other things that i would also like to improve are:
1. more frequent blog post
2. better communication with friends not on-line
3. more attention to special days (cards, phone calls, etc.)
4. better budget responsibility
~~~~~always room for more improvements~~~~~
p.s. I ordered a new charger, it should be here on Monday or Tuesday...
...wish me luck...
Thanks for stopping by,
~Jill

SNOW?? (in Texas?)

Look what I woke up to this morning....


Thanks for stopping by...I'm under the covers!
~Jill

Have you heard???

The Wonderful People at Custom Crops strike again!!! They are hooking up with "The Gypsy Spot", where they are giving away a Gypsy!! Yes, you read that right, GIVING away!! Go over to http://the-gypsyspot.blogspot.com/ and follow the rules!
Good Luck to all of us...
Thanks for stopping by, and have a very merry & safe Thanksgiving.
~Jill

Another Wonderful Giveaway.

Quickly, I Wanted to share the word that http://www.etsy.com/shop/itsalwaysfabulous is 120 sales shy from 1000 sales and to celebrate she is hosting a give away with http://stampingattiffanys.blogspot.com/ The giveaway ends Dec. 5th it will include; Jenni Bowlin perpetual calendar, Tim Holtz holiday stamp, Jenni Bowlin large christmas bingo cards, and a surprise gift from 7 Gypsies.
Go to Tiffanys blog and follow her directions to win.
In addition itsalwaysfabulous is offering a 10% discount off of your order if you mention this giveaway during your order.

Have fun shopping!!

Thanks for stopping by!

~Jill