And YET ANOTHER contest post

I have been blog-giveaway crazy lately, sorry. I am sure it is a phase, and it will pass :)

Today I wanted to tell you about The Dress-up Drawer. Jaime over there makes the most adorable superhero capes and has a week of great giveaways going on over there - and I HAD to enter them. Because I am blog-giveaway crazy, as previously mentioned! Please excuse this post if you have no interest in giveaways :)

Today I entered to win one of her awesome capes, a precious baby blanket from Little Gumdrops, fantastically comfy looking Mary Jane slippers from Broken Hallelujah, a knit baby hat from Bekima Knits, a "doodle purse" from MaKC Creations, and some neat spray from Picnic Basket Crafts.

For yesterday, I entered to win the party hat headband from And Jane, the I Spy bag from Giggle Junction, and the sweet plush baby toy from Lightning Bugz, some awesome jewelry from Jia Girls Best Friend, an adorable headband from Oh So Happy Together, and a set of coasters from Love My Coasters.

For day-before-yesterday (yes, I'm still going!), I entered to win some cute little wooden owls from Maple Shade Kids, two pressed peony hair dealies from Made With Love and Glue, a lip balm assortment from In Lulu's Garden, the cutest handmade Mary Jane shoes I've ever seen from Portland Beanie Company, a pair of pink V-Day baby bottoms from Rae Gun, and a little boy's whale shirt from Plum Tree Studio.

For Tuesday, I entered to win a pink cocoon from Simply Basic Designs, a purse pack from Soapalaya Soaps, a headband from Plum Accessories, an owl from Little Polka Dot, a fantastic little boys' toolbelt from A Diva and 3 Dudes Designs, and a to-die-for monster change purse (really love this one) from Zomb.

And (finally!) from Monday, I entered to win a groovy laptop skin from Groovy Lids, a gorgeous necklace from Flora Bond, some amazing make-up from Orglamix, a headband from The Ciao Bella Boutique, the most delightful fake cookies I've ever seen from Podgehodge, and a pacifier blanket and clip from Sweet Ruby.

If you're wondering why childless me enters to win the children stuff contests as well as the adult, remember: I have 17 (going on 19!) incredible nieces and nephews and ANY giveaway I can enter to score them a little loot is definitely worth it :)

Here is the link to her blog full of giveaways, in case you're interested. You still have time to enter these!:

I'll be back Monday with some wordart goodies for YOU!

Another Quick Contest Post

So I am blogging again to enter a contest :)

Kristi over at Just Simply Southern is giving away a couple of her custom picture frames and they are just awesome! Look:

I love her stuff and I love that she's a fellow Texas girl! Just click on over to her blog to enter her contest (HERE), or check out her Etsy store full of goodies (HERE)!

And I will be back again Monday with a new post, wordart bunch, and freebie to grab!
See y'all then :)

All That I Have Seen

Gosh I'm sorry I've been away so long. Over a month, wow! 2010 has been such a stress for me so far and I have just not been feeling up to sitting down at my computer for extended periods. I am especially sorry I missed my Blogoversary yesterday, but MUCH thanks to Teena for the happy thoughts :)

BUT I'm back now. I do solemnly swear to make approximately one post a week as I begin the second year of this blog. I love blogging, making the wordart, the interactions with people, the whole deal.. and I need to get motivated to keep up with it.

I would love to join a forum. That seems to be the way to be social in the digi-scrap community and I feel like it is an aspect I have neglected too long.. My problem is I just don't have the time or energy to devote myself to a bunch of them, the way I know some people do.. I want a place to socialize that is low-pressure, fun, and has a great group of people to interact with. Just one for now, and then hopefully I will branch out. Any suggestions? Please! :)

Customers please note: I will be emailing the file to you as soon as I receive the confirmation of payment from PayPal. If the email you would like your file sent to differs from your PayPal account's then please let me know. You will receive your file within 24 hours (but probably much quicker). ANY questions, please feel free to email me, I know I'm working through kinks here :)
Today's bunch for sale:

And this week's freebie:


Night all ♥♥♥
-Randi

Quick Contest Blog

Not a contest by me, a contest for me, LOL.

Rachel Berry over at Made With Love & Glue is having a contest, giving away THIS:

A "Family Stitchery" - too dang cute.

I am not completely sure what I will do if I win.. Have it made as a gift probably, since seeing it made with just me, Joe and the dog would be a bit of a downer, but I have always thought that these family stitch pictures are adorable. It's a $35 value (not counting S&H), so it is soooo worth it to pop on over and enter the contest!

HERE is the contest link, in case you missed it up there.
You have till next Tuesday, the 19th :)

I'll be back in a few days with a real post. Promise ♥

Long Overdue New Year Post

Well, I apologize. I did make a New Year's Resolution to be a better scrapper/designer/blogger. But the new year snuck in with new issues and new ideas and I am left stressed and very busy. Right now there is a lot up in the air in my personal life, so I am sorry to report I will not be online to post for another few days.

But stick with me! I will be back by next week, with new bunches for sale, freebies to grab, and a lot more. I have plans, my real life is just putting a kink in them for now.

Hope everyone is having a good 2010 so far. 2009 was definitely NOT my year, so I'm putting a lot of pressure on this year to be better :)
I'll be back soon...

From God's Love

Ah well I'm swamped. Working all day Monday through Wednesday this week because the kiddos are out of school for Christmas break. Also am missing a couple crucial Christmas gifts and have neglected cleaning my house quite long enough. *sigh. I'll get it together on Christmas Eve, no doubt. Last minute :)

Just blowing by to toss y'all a freebie and promise that it will be a resolution for the new year that I be a better blogger/scrapper/etc. Thanks so much for sticking with me and I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas.

Only an Aunt

So maybe I should talk a bit more in these posts, instead of just throwing freebies at y'all :)

Well my birthday was nice, but I got in a car accident (frowny face). I was in my employer's vehicle as well (SUPER frowny face). Thank goodness the kids I watch weren't in the car with me, and it was really just a bad fender bender, no one was hurt at all. The young lady I hit was -vocal- to say the least. Needs a lesson on how to handle stress; cussing and threatening violence really lead nowhere.. Anyway. I'm just glad no one was hurt and my boss wasn't too angry with me, very supportive actually and I am so grateful for that.

December is just so busy, I am having no time to hang out on my computer banging out wordart! I designed Christmas cards for both my sisters, but have YET to get to ours (ouch). I still have a bit of Christmas shopping to do and will be working more hours through the holidays since school is out and the kids I watch will be home all day. Plus my birthday happened (28 is still not quite sinking in) and my NINTH wedding anniversary is tomorrow (happy dance!). Whew! So these freebies I am doling out this month are actually gifts I've made for people. Each one will be printed, framed, and given for Christmas to a family member (mostly on my hubbie's side). With so much going on out here in the real world, I wanted to share with y'all a bit without having to eat up time I need to spend Christmassing!

Today's freebie will be a gift for my aunt, Lisa. She lived with my grandparents my whole life and I was very close to them and visited often, so she was always a part of that experience. When I was a kid, she was the one to treat me to Cadbury Creme Eggs, take me to movies in the theater(!), and let me choose the programs on her TV. Now that I'm an aunt, I understand a bit more how precious those nieces and nephews really are. I'm pretty fond of the 17 (going on 18!) that Joe and I share. Especially my four :)

Cherish, Hope, Dream

It's my birthday! Yay!

Having a good one so far, just straightening the house, catching up on Dexter (i♥Dexter), stuffing myself with fast food (Chick-fil-A chicken biscuit for breakfast, headed to Subway for lunch), and tonight dinner with the hubbie. I have to work a bit this afternoon, but my job is such a breeze and so enjoyable, that doesn't phase me a bit! :)

A freebie for y'all!

Having a Place to Go is Home

Ah, a late evening post :)
It snowed last night! It was so gorgeous, Joe and I were out at 1am watching the flakes. They were huge and falling so slowly, it was exquisite. All melted away by noon today, but too beautiful in the middle of the night.

Ok, Randi: You and I have too much in common! My birthday is the 9th actually, but I am just blown away by all the similarities! Email me sometime (chrishel00@gmail.com), I would love to find out what other coincidences are waiting to be discovered! :)

Another freebie today!

Dance Like No One is Watching

Happy December! :)
December is my favorite month!
Things I love about December:
I love the cold weather.
I love the way the woodstove makes my house smell and feel.
I love my birthday!
I love my anniversary - 9 years this year, whoa!
I love hot cocoa.
I love puffs of warm breath-smoke.
I love Christmas music on my Zune.
I love scarves and hats.
I love driving around, looking at Christmas lights.
I love shopping :)
I love that it's the end of the year.
I love cinnamon bread.
I love checking the mail and getting Christmas cards.
I love romantic time with my hubbie.
I love picking out a tree.
I love snow (if we get any).

And here is a freebie for today, hope everyone is having a good month so far :)

Dear God, We Gratefully Bow Our Heads

Hope everyone had a great holiday yesterday. Mine was nice, my whole family showed up and it was peaceful and pleasant. Lots of yummy turkey and watching all my nieces and nephews be generally cute :)

One thing that really struck me yesterday, that I wasn't expecting, was how I missed my Grandpa saying grace. It was always very simple, said with head bowed and hands folded. Something to the effect of: "Dear Lord, please bless this food to the nourishment of our bodies, direct and guide us, in Jesus name, Amen." How I miss his voice blessing our meals. I wish with I had a recording of his grace. It is a precious piece of my life, lost.

One more note about grace.. Growing up my immediate family did not pray, but grace was said faithfully at my grandparents' house. And all the adults thought it was so sweet to hear my sisters and I chorus, "God is great, God is good, let us thank Him for this food. Amen." And this went on for years.. Then one year I decided us children should coordinate a new prayer -for Thanksgiving!- and recite it instead, to surprise the grown ups. We were around the ages of 10(me), 6, and 4 years old, three sisters. I coached them for weeks in secret - although I know my parents knew what was going on. The end result wasn't the greatest, but that silly prayer remains firmly stuck in my head. I got it out of a prayer book for children, I wish I had that book... Anyway, today's freebie IS that prayer, how cute is that?

Customers please note: I will be emailing the file to you as soon as I receive the confirmation of payment from PayPal. If the email you would like your file sent to differs from your PayPal account's then please let me know. You will receive your file within 24 hours (but probably much quicker). ANY questions, please feel free to email me, I know I'm working through kinks here :)
Today's bunch for sale:

$2.00

And today's freebie:

Remembering Those We Lost This Year

So today is the day. Let me be completely honest and up-front here, I have never been much of a Thanksgiving fan. I love the food and all, it's just never been a holdiay I get very excited about. And this year is especially rough after the loss of my Grandpa this summer. Am hoping today goes well.

So here is a little freebie for y'all, I hope your Thanksgivings are blessed with the family members you are lucky enough to still have around and the sweet memories of years past with those you've lost.


I'll be back tomorrow with another full post - for sure! Y'all have a nice holiday.