Anyway, here are my newest layouts. I only got 3 done, but that's 3 more than I've done in the last 7 months. Thanks for taking a peek. :0)
....And that's....."How Lola Got Her Groove Back". Oh Yea......
Monday, January 26, 2009
"How Lola Got Her Groove Back"
Well, as many of my friends know, I have lost my scrapbook mojo for about 7 months now. As much as I love scrapbooking, I had no interest what-so-ever in doing anything about it. I didn't even want to look at my supplies or go shopping for more supplies (like I need anything). So this weekend, at Kim's scrapbook birthday party, I had planned to take my "Breaking Dawn" book & read while everyone else scrapped. At the last minute, before I left home, I decided to grab a few things & my bag full of pictures, just in case the urge hit me. Thank goodness I did, because IT HIT ME!!! YAY!!!!!!!! Whew, I am SOOOO relieved. Hopefully, I can keep the MOJO this time, because I am really looking forward to getting together with my friends again for some all night crops. I don't know what was wrong with me, but I'm just chalking it up to hormones. Hormones get the blame for everything now, at my age.
Anyway, here are my newest layouts. I only got 3 done, but that's 3 more than I've done in the last 7 months. Thanks for taking a peek. :0)
....And that's....."How Lola Got Her Groove Back". Oh Yea......
Anyway, here are my newest layouts. I only got 3 done, but that's 3 more than I've done in the last 7 months. Thanks for taking a peek. :0)
....And that's....."How Lola Got Her Groove Back". Oh Yea......
Kim's 40th Birthday Party
We had a FABULOUS 40th birthday party for my best friend, Kim this weekend. Kim says this is the 1st birthday party she's ever had in her life. So Jill & I wanted it to be very special for her. We decorated everything in black/hot pink with a princess theme. We got her a flashing tiara & wand & a party beaded necklace. I made some awesome flower arrangements for the tables. (I can't believe they turned out so good because I don't do flower arrangements!) Lots of Kim's friends showed up for food & fun. Some even stayed for a night full of scrapbooking. We cooked chocolate chip pancakes & bacon for breakfast Saturday morning, & then another full day of scrapbooking. Kim & I were inspired by our friends, Karen & Jennifer, to take some funny glamor pictures. Wow, what fun!!! And the best part is that we put a smile on our sweet friend's face for a little while. She needed some fun & so did we. We have GOT to do this more often. Ok, so we've decided that we are gonna try to get together once every month or two for at least 1 night of scrapbooking & fun. Of course, I don't know how much scrapbooking we'll get done, but at least we're gonna have fun with some music & laughing & of course eating.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIM!!! I LOVE YOU!!!
**SILLY GLAMOUR SHOTS**
**THE PARTY**
HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIM!!! I LOVE YOU!!!
**SILLY GLAMOUR SHOTS**
**THE PARTY**
Sunday, January 18, 2009
100 Random Questions About Lil' Ol' Me
Just in case you were wondering......
1. Started my own blog – Done that
2. Slept under the stars – Yep
3. Played in a band – Nope, but you know my dream is to be a country music singer, but I'll settle for playing in a country music band.
4. Visited Hawaii – No, but hopefully someday!
5. Watched a meteor shower – Nope
6. Given more than I can afford to charity – I wish I could.
7. Been to Disneyworld/land - Not yet
8. Climbed a mountain – No
9. Held a praying mantis - EWE.....probably when I was a kid.
10. Sung a solo – Yes
11. Bungee jumped – Nope, not that brave anymore.
12. Visited Paris – Nope, but want to.
13. Watched lightning at sea – Yes
14. Taught myself an art from scratch – Yes
15. Adopted a child – No
16. Had food poisoning – Nope, thank God.
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty – No
18. Grown my own vegetables – Yep, I actually did grow tomatoes one time; mind you, they weren't very big, nor did they produce more than about 4 tomatoes, but at least I tried.
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France – Nope
20. Slept on an overnight train – Nope
21. Had a pillow fight – Yes
22. Hitchhiked – Never
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill – Ummm YES!
24. Built a snow fort – Nope
25. Held a lamb – Nope
26. Gone skinny dipping – Nope
27. Run a marathon – HA!!!! Yea, right!!
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice – Nope
29. Seen a total eclipse – I think I have.
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset – Yes
31. Hit a home run – Can't remember, but prolly not.
32. Been on a cruise – Still wishing for that one, too.
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person – No
34. Visited the birthplace of my ancestors – I guess, if that's Sharon, TN where I grew up. But if not, then NO.
35. Seen an Amish community – Nope
36. Taught myself a new language – Nope
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied – Nope, don't think that'll ever happen.
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person – Nope
39. Gone rock climbing – Nope
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David – Nope
41. Sung karaoke – Yes
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt – Huh??? I don't even know what that is.
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant – Nope
44. Visited Africa – Nope
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight – Yes....in Mexico on my honeymoon & it was so great.
46. Been transported in an ambulance – Nope
47. Had my portrait painted – Nope
48. Gone deep sea fishing – Nope
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person – Nope
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris – Nope
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling – Nope
52. Kissed in the rain – Yes
53. Played in the mud – Yes
54. Gone to a drive-in theater – Yes
55. Been in a movie – Nope
56. Visited the Great Wall of China – Nope
57. Started a business – Yes....a small one.
58. Taken a martial arts class – Nope
59. Visited Russia – Nope
60. Served at a soup kitchen – Nope
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies – Yes
62. Gone whale watching – Nope
63. Got flowers for no reason – Yep
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma – Yep
65. Gone sky diving – Crap No!!!
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp – Nope
67. Bounced a check – Yep.
68. Flown in a helicopter – No
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy – Well, my mom has them, which I hope to ever-so-gracefully sneak out of her house some day.
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial – Nope
71. Eaten caviar – Yes, but did not like it.
72. Pieced a quilt – Nope
73. Stood in Times Square – Nope, but on the bucket list.
74. Toured the Everglades – Nope
75. Been fired from a job – Nope
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London – Nope
77. Broken a bone – Yes, the stupidest bones a person could possibly break, that a doctor can do nothing about. Except for my arm when I was little.
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle - Yes
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person – Nope.....bucket list.
80. Published a book – Nope, not me baby. Hopefully Bret will be the author some day.
81. Visited the Vatican – Nope
82. Bought a brand new car – Yes
83. Walked in Jerusalem – Nope....bucket list.
84. Had my picture in the newspaper – Yes
85. Read the entire Bible – Nope
86. Visited the White House – Nope
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating – Uhhh....nnnno.....Passes out from blood here!
88. Had chickenpox – Yes
89. Saved someone's life – No.
90. Sat on a jury – Nope
91. Met someone famous – Yes
92. Joined a book club – Nope
93. Lost a loved one – Yes
94. Had a baby – Yes
95. Seen the Alamo in person – Nope
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake – Nope
97. Been involved in a law suit - Yes
98. Owned a cell phone – Yes
99. Been stung by a bee – Yes.
100. Ridden an elephant – Nope
1. Started my own blog – Done that
2. Slept under the stars – Yep
3. Played in a band – Nope, but you know my dream is to be a country music singer, but I'll settle for playing in a country music band.
4. Visited Hawaii – No, but hopefully someday!
5. Watched a meteor shower – Nope
6. Given more than I can afford to charity – I wish I could.
7. Been to Disneyworld/land - Not yet
8. Climbed a mountain – No
9. Held a praying mantis - EWE.....probably when I was a kid.
10. Sung a solo – Yes
11. Bungee jumped – Nope, not that brave anymore.
12. Visited Paris – Nope, but want to.
13. Watched lightning at sea – Yes
14. Taught myself an art from scratch – Yes
15. Adopted a child – No
16. Had food poisoning – Nope, thank God.
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty – No
18. Grown my own vegetables – Yep, I actually did grow tomatoes one time; mind you, they weren't very big, nor did they produce more than about 4 tomatoes, but at least I tried.
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France – Nope
20. Slept on an overnight train – Nope
21. Had a pillow fight – Yes
22. Hitchhiked – Never
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill – Ummm YES!
24. Built a snow fort – Nope
25. Held a lamb – Nope
26. Gone skinny dipping – Nope
27. Run a marathon – HA!!!! Yea, right!!
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice – Nope
29. Seen a total eclipse – I think I have.
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset – Yes
31. Hit a home run – Can't remember, but prolly not.
32. Been on a cruise – Still wishing for that one, too.
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person – No
34. Visited the birthplace of my ancestors – I guess, if that's Sharon, TN where I grew up. But if not, then NO.
35. Seen an Amish community – Nope
36. Taught myself a new language – Nope
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied – Nope, don't think that'll ever happen.
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person – Nope
39. Gone rock climbing – Nope
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David – Nope
41. Sung karaoke – Yes
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt – Huh??? I don't even know what that is.
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant – Nope
44. Visited Africa – Nope
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight – Yes....in Mexico on my honeymoon & it was so great.
46. Been transported in an ambulance – Nope
47. Had my portrait painted – Nope
48. Gone deep sea fishing – Nope
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person – Nope
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris – Nope
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling – Nope
52. Kissed in the rain – Yes
53. Played in the mud – Yes
54. Gone to a drive-in theater – Yes
55. Been in a movie – Nope
56. Visited the Great Wall of China – Nope
57. Started a business – Yes....a small one.
58. Taken a martial arts class – Nope
59. Visited Russia – Nope
60. Served at a soup kitchen – Nope
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies – Yes
62. Gone whale watching – Nope
63. Got flowers for no reason – Yep
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma – Yep
65. Gone sky diving – Crap No!!!
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp – Nope
67. Bounced a check – Yep.
68. Flown in a helicopter – No
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy – Well, my mom has them, which I hope to ever-so-gracefully sneak out of her house some day.
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial – Nope
71. Eaten caviar – Yes, but did not like it.
72. Pieced a quilt – Nope
73. Stood in Times Square – Nope, but on the bucket list.
74. Toured the Everglades – Nope
75. Been fired from a job – Nope
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London – Nope
77. Broken a bone – Yes, the stupidest bones a person could possibly break, that a doctor can do nothing about. Except for my arm when I was little.
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle - Yes
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person – Nope.....bucket list.
80. Published a book – Nope, not me baby. Hopefully Bret will be the author some day.
81. Visited the Vatican – Nope
82. Bought a brand new car – Yes
83. Walked in Jerusalem – Nope....bucket list.
84. Had my picture in the newspaper – Yes
85. Read the entire Bible – Nope
86. Visited the White House – Nope
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating – Uhhh....nnnno.....Passes out from blood here!
88. Had chickenpox – Yes
89. Saved someone's life – No.
90. Sat on a jury – Nope
91. Met someone famous – Yes
92. Joined a book club – Nope
93. Lost a loved one – Yes
94. Had a baby – Yes
95. Seen the Alamo in person – Nope
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake – Nope
97. Been involved in a law suit - Yes
98. Owned a cell phone – Yes
99. Been stung by a bee – Yes.
100. Ridden an elephant – Nope
Monday, January 12, 2009
Another Collage
I just had to show another collage that I created. This is my boss's baby, Trey, who I babysit 1 day a week. He's so adorable.Man, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this collage thing!!! Told ya I'd be making a bunch more of these things.
Photo Collage
At the beginning of 2008, actually at the end of 2007, I decided I wanted to take a monthly picture of my kids for a whole year to create a yearly scrapbook for each month. Well, I can't believe I did it, but I did. I think I may have missed 1 month, so that page will just have a space w/no picture in it, with journaling on how I forgot to take a picture that month. I'm hoping this will give more more inspiration to get back to my scrapbooking, now. I have been out of the mood for soooooo long.
I made this photo collage using Google Picasa with all the pics I'm going to use in the scrapbook. I have to say thanks to my good online scrapbook friend, Marlene, for actually giving me this idea. I saw one on her blog that she made & it was super cute! I can't believe I have been using Picasa for this long and have NEVER tried out that tool on there!! What is wrong with me???? I'll probably be making a bunch of these collages now, so get ready for it! Please take a look at Marlene's collage: (http://myspotofsunshine.blogspot.com/2009/01/new-year.html). She's very talented and I love her work. Thanks Marlene!!
Thursday, January 1, 2009
PEPAW MILES
My beloved Pepaw Miles passed away on December 31, 2008. He was 94 years old & lived a long, happy, fulfilled life. This was a great man of whom I have many, many wonderful memories. Now my Memaw is left behind to carry on without him. They were married December 24, 1930. Wow, that's 78 years!!! They have 5 wonderful children & countless grandchildren & great-grandchildren. I worry about her, but I know she's going to be fine. She has my dad & all of her other children & grandchildren around to take care of her. I love them both sooo much. He is going to be greatly missed.
We will be traveling to TN today for the funeral. Please say a prayer for our safety traveling, along with many other family members who are traveling from out of state, and also for strength for my Memaw. I am so blessed to have such a wonderful family.
I hope you all have a wonderful & safe Happy New Year. God Bless!
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