Just another challenge layout......

and thank you to the amazing Kimberly from the Studio Calico Design Team!!!!

Just A Thank You

for all the fun comments here yesterday during the OLW blog hop!  It was fun, and I can't wait to hop again next month.  It was such a blast to see so munch inspiration on so many blogs. 

And speaking of inspiration.............a quick one from this morning, as I still watch the snow falling outside........

The design team has been hosting lots of fun CHA challenges over at Studio Calico this week and this layout combined four of them.  You may want to get over there and check some of them out!

Have a happy Wednesday!

Just a OLW blog hop!!

Happy Tuesday everyone. Its a great day for a OLW blog hop!  Its snowing like MAD here - our total snow for January is about 60" or so.  There's another 12" the way, falling as I type this post. 


Anyway, my word?

ser·en·dip·i·ty



/ˌsɛrənˈdɪpɪti/


[ser-uhn-dip-i-tee]
–noun


1. an aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident.


2. good fortune; luck: the serendipity of getting the first job she applied for.




So, absolutely, serendipity is my word.  I'm trying to own it, I'm enjoying it, I'm going to keep it with me for the next eleven months.

I really gave a lot of thought to the word I wanted to follow me through the year.  I wanted a positive word, one that was fun too, and one that "felt" like my life at times.  In the end, serendipity was it. 

Funny too, it REALLY has been keeping me company.   Seems like every few days, something happens that causes me to say to the big guy "It's serendipity!!!"  A couple of weeks ago,  I finally decided to bring up the rest of my rubber stamps and inks from the basement into my scrap room.   As I was going through my stamps, I discovered this one, which I TOTALLY forgot I even had.........

By chance, this stamp once belonged to the one and only Mr. Holtz!  Six or so years ago, while attending my first CHA , I was not only lucky enough to meet him, but he was giving away some of his stamps at the end of the day!  I got this one!  Cool, isn't it? 

And here's a look in my book......

The title page.........

A full page of smaller "pieces" of my word ...........

I also created an envelope for stashing ticket stubs, little notes about my word, etc.

Alrighty then!  Time to "hop" around for more One Little Word Inspiration!!!  Head on over to Abbey's blog to continue with the fun (all go live at 11:00 AM EST).


And if you unexpectedly discover something along the way that distracts you........

1) Margie http://xnomads.typepad.com

2) Jill Conyers http://jillconyers.typepad.com/life_as_i_see_it/

3) Monica http://scraplifters.blogspot.com  

4) Lynn W http://crafty-creativity.blogspot.com/

5) Miranda http://mirandasscrapsite.blogspot.com/

6) Mandy http://captureandcreate.wordpress.com

7) Kathy http://katswonderings.blogspot.com/

8) Lisa http://makeyourownescape.blogspot.com/

9) Donna http://donnabryantdurand.blogspot.com/

10) Abbey http://athomewiththerichardsfamily.blogspot.com/

11) Sam http://learncreatedo.wordpress.com/

12) April http://capturethememories.blogspot.com/

13) Nicky http://seejanebake.blogspot.com

14) Rebekah http://istampscrapcraft.blogspot.com/

15) Relly http://rel.ly

16) Nancy http://goshery.blogspot.com/

17) Cynthia http://paperpapereverywhere.blogspot.com/

18) Kathryn http://katlodesigns.com/

19) Nikki http://www.inkyart.com.au/

20) Heather http://scrappyhare.blogspot.com

21) Gayle www.lifeonlilypadlane.blogspot.com

22) Kristina http://ciqis.blogspot.com/

23) Debra http://blakleyhomeplace.blogspot.com

24) Becky http://beckyandjames.com/

25) Amy http://reflectivesnapshots.com%20/

26) Marlene http://moore-fun-in-the-sun.blogspot.com/

27) Maureen http://cookingmylife.blogspot.com

28) Cheri http://cheriandrews.blogspot.com
29) Monica Scrapmom http://questtoperfectimperfection.blogspot.com/
30) Jan http://mysimplelittlelife.typepad.com/

31) Junelle http://yesandamenblog.blogspot.com/p/contact-me.html

32) Margaret http://www.gutsymom.blogspot.com

33) Sharyn            http://www.analteredlife.com

34) Tere http://terecontodomicorazon.blogspot.com/

Why not join Ali's class?  You can still sign up at BPS

Have  fun!  And thank you for stopping by.

 

Just Here I Am.............

I know right?  Since December 5th - such a neglectful blogger  - but here I am! 

Work is wonderful.  It was quite the adjustment, and 9 to 5 REALLY cuts into my scrap time, but its all falling into place quite nicely now.  Its a fabulous firm, and I feel blessed to be working there.   And I'm finding my scrappy time groove .............

Christmas was marvelous,

especially the HP wide format printer that Santa left under the tree.  I LOVE it!  I haven't dabbled with any hybrid or completely digital pages yet, but I'm loving a traditional layout with a big photo!

So anyway, I'm taking Ali's "One Little Word" at BPS this year.  So far, the class is really cool, and I can't wait for our February assignment.  There are some terrific ladies there, so much talent in one place.  A  few of us will be having a little blog hop tomorrow, so again I say, here I am, getting ready to hop tomorrow!

Be sure to come back tomorrow for the hop, and to check out some fantastic OLW projects! 

Just ten or so days later,

and finally, I'm coughing less, sleeping less, blowing my nose less and no more body aches - that flu really kicked me in the behind.  Its been slow getting up off the sofa........

But I'm up.  I started my new job on Thursday last week (totally love it) and am able to stay awake long enough for some creating and other life things.

I had been itching to get into that Jenni Bowlin kit and finally got to it.  I loved the red, black and cream papers, the lace, the felt, the black vintage buttons, just all of it.  I may need to get that yummy box every month as a happy 2011 present to myself!

I've also started to do a little holiday decorating around the house.  Still a ways to go, but I'll get there...

Got these cool berries on the mantel.

And hung a pretty wreath on the door.  The big guy picked up the plain wreath for me last Sunday at Loews and I simply added a flower cut from a Christmas stem and hung it from the top of the door with gold sparkly ribbon.

I've got a table centerpiece project in the works.  As soon as I get more cardstock (tomorrow  on my lunch hour)  I'm hoping to finish this up.  Here's a peek,

So much bling!!!  Gotta love Martha  - this project is in this month's Living with several other festive ones.   Martha's  website is full of ideas as well. 

And oh!  Don't forget, its Sunday.  And Sunday means............

Dexter!!!!!

And now I'm off to watch yet another sappy Hallmark movie!!

Have a great day!!

Just Happy Thanksgiving

Oh, I had such high hopes the other day.........sadly, this flu kicked in and I've done little else than sleep, cough and blow my nose.  I am feeling better this morning, so am hoping.......  In any event, I wish a blessed Thanksgiving to everyone.