Finally....We got our cable back, which is also our internet. WOO-HOO!! I can't complain tho, because we did get our electricity back late Saturday night. There are still tons of people in Jonesboro & surrounding areas that still do not have electricity & even some with no water. All this due to the recent ice storm last week. Boy, you don't really miss the simple things in life till you have to live without them. There's been a lot happening this week & hopefully I'll have a new post up soon. But for now, I'm still praying for all those who are without electricity that they will get it back very soon. I am so thankful to live in such a caring & giving community. People are so kind here, always pulling together in times of crisis to help strangers like they're family, even when they need help for themselves. I could not dream of a better place to live than Jonesboro, AR. Would you please keep our state of Arkansas, also Missouri, Tennessee & Kentuky in your prayers? There are so many people who still need prayers & help.
If anyone who reads this needs a place to stay, please let me know. We have extra bedrooms & bathroom, with lots of extra room. We would love to have you as our guest as long as you need it. Hot showers, tv, kitchen, you can do laundry, use our kitchen & have lots of room for kids to play. I mean that, from the bottom of my heart. PLEASE let me know.
God Bless!
Monday, February 2, 2009
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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