The teeny terror has made her pick!!!!

SO I got everyone's names down on paper, cut up little strips and folded them teeny tiny...

put everyone and their entries in the box....

and picked a teeny terror to close their eyes and stick their hand in a box....

and my teeny terror got:




TANYA!!!!

So Tanya, send me your email addy so we can get in touch!

O.M.G.

Hey ya'll!!!

I know the blog hop is all over and you've probably been waiting to hear who the winner is...

tonight I will have a teenyterror draw a name and we will announce who won.

I have to say...I really appreciate all of the comments left by all of you! It's amazing to see how a small layout can incite emotions. All of the love left made me feel better about sharing it. (I was having 2nd thoughts and was going to do something else!)

I hope to get to know you all better, and maybe every now and again I'll leave some bloggy love!

I haven't been doing much scrappy wise. :( I was sick...then wasnt really feeling myself even after going back to work...Had some family over and wow...I am trying to catch up on everything. The world really does end when mommy gets sick...

SO...I have some photos I'd love to share...but can't right now...

it's of someone very special to me....I just met her last week!

AAM Blog hop!!! yeah!!!!

Welcome!!!

I am soooo very excited to be participating on AAM's very first blog Hop...this is a first for me as well!!!

Now the theme to the hop as you probably have read over and over is: FREE TO BE ME! You know, (I read over and over) how scrappers find it so hard to scrap about themselves. I was one of them...I'd feel so dumb...like I was wasting paper by scrapping about myself. You know...I got over it. And it's so liberating. To be able to create on what I want to...This is what this Challenge blog is all about...feeling free to create about yourself.  I am so proud to be a part of it.


Do you want to see today's prompt? It is "I just can't live without."

here is my layout:

Can't live without

a close up:

here I used Basic Grey Urban Couture line. I have been hoarding this paper since I got it...and decided it would fit with this LO.  Used some fabulous Prima bling and some Making memories flowers.

The story behind the LO:

All of my life I had been healthy. the kid who only went to the DR for check ups...I rarely got sick. Shortly after giving birth to my teeniest terror, it all changed. I got really sick and hospitalized, diagnosed with Lupus.You don't know how close  I was  to losing my kidney. I was put on Prednisone to try and weaken my immune system. Then I was put on Chemo to try and get my kidneys to regenerate. the steroids caused high blood pressure and diabetes, amongst other things. shortly after chemo my Thyroids slowed down in producing hormones.

Now I am a familiar face at several Dr's offices. The lab people know me, too. Even the peeps at Rite Aid. Every day there is a routine...I am now OK...in remission. BUT to stay in remission I need to take Plaquenil. And to regulate my blood pressure, I take meds for that as well. And of course meds for my thyroids. It was really hard accepting that I need to rely on medication and seeing the DRs that prescribe them frequently to make sure all is going well. But I have accepted it, and recognize that it is a necessity if I want to stick around.

And now...a questionnaire the Fabulous Melissa has all of us DT gals answer for your reading pleasure :)

1. My childhood ambition: was to be a singer and dancer...if you knew how shy I really am...that is a hoot!
2. My retreat: a day just to scrap!!! with lots of chocolater handy! and of course with my hubby along to yay or nay some choices....LOL
3. The perfect day: would have to be of me going somewhere with my family, having fun, sightseeing and taking lots of photos...to scrap, of course!
4. My first job was: with a summer program in the city of NY. I did office work for a community outreach program. they loved me so much they wanted to keep me!
5. My wildest dream: as a child, was to become a wrestler for the WWE, formerly WWF...LOL!!!! Now it's just some peace and quiet!!!!
6. If my life was a musical it would be called: completely over run by teeny terrors. and it would be a comedy!
7. My proudest moment: honestly...and maybe boring...the moment I became a mom. I was so overcome with emotions as I held my newborn son...I couldn't contain myself. My kids make me proud everyday.
8. My favorite item of clothing: hmmm...my red cowboy boots. they're so unexpected and so cool looking with my next fave item...jeans!
9. I feel ready for the day when I: have my 1st cup of Joe.
10. I COULD live without: drama...really..it is so unnecessary!

Now for reading through my blabbering...(that really deserves a prize!!!) The Awesome Lynn from I am a scrapaholic is providing one of her fabulous add ons or little pills!!!!  (photo will be provided soon) All you have to do to be put into a random drawing for a chance to win is leave me a comment. for an extra chance...yeah!...throwing this in...if you become a follower of my blog....your name will get thrown in the hat twice! If you are already a follower, I will be fair and count your comment twice.

OK...so you are done here with me...now onto your next mission, if you choose to accept it....

next stop is the awesomely sweet KIM!!!!

Thanks for playing along and stopping by!!! enjoy!!!!

my baby made me sick!

that's right...you read it....

the itty bitty terror who had us awake at night passed her germies right along to me. I spent all WE in bed...and just got back from the DR!!! I got there about 11 am....so....not.....fun! :(

anyways wanted to let you all know some new challenges are up....and show of the layouts I made for them. It's been a long week trying to keep mum...because I love the way my LO's came out. That's a rarity for me....loving my work. LOL

SO without further ado...

The Scrappiest:



my hubby and Annie at her class trip. I love that the kids look forward to their daddy chaperoning them. I also love that my hubby indulges me and takes my camera along for awesome photos. The flowers I made by soaking a piece of chipboard and peeling them, letting them dry and they curl up like that. I added some crackle paint, then acrylic paint. the center is a cream colored prima I misted.there's lots of prima bling and some stickle-y shimmer...the round flowers are just circle shaped chipboard covered with paper, bling, and stickles. stuck on with pop up dots for dimension. scroll down to friday's post for an up close look.

there is an awesome prize being offered for NOV over at the scrappiest!!! come and play along!!!!

Ad This!:



my baby with the pumpkin she decided to keep. again, lots of distressing here...and little itty bitty details added.

I used my glaze pen on some of the dots...it added another dimension to the paper, IMO. I added some kaiser pearls. there is a close up of the flowers in my Friday post, again...here is one i didn't share:


I have to stay home tomorrow...it works out because the kids have no school. the bad part is my bro is on his way to NY from Florida on a road trip with his family....and here I am sick. This is so much torture because I rarely see them...and this will be the first time I meet Selah...how am I not going to hug and kiss and squeeze and nibble on her chubbiness??? so unfair!

OH AND GUESS WHAT????

i HAVE BEEN AWARDED.....

I got this cool bloggy award from ELIZABETH the other day, thank you, E!!! Go check her awesome blog!!! In recognition of this award I now must answer a list of questions with only 1 word replies for each... (Copy and paste your list)

1. Where is your cell phone? Counter.
2. Your hair? short.
3. Your mother? driving.
4. Your father? home.
5. Your favorite food? sweets.
6. Your dream last night? blank.
7. Your favorite drink? pepsi.
8. Your dream/goal? rejoice.
9. What room are you in? Den.
10. Your hobby? creating.
11. Your fear? loss.
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? peaceful.
13. Where were you last night? bed.
14. Something that you aren't? snotty.
15. Muffins? corn.
16. Wish list item? tool.
17. Where did you grow up? Brooklyn.
18. Last thing you did? blog.
19. What are you wearing? clothes.
20. Your TV? on.
21. Your Pets? barking.
22. Friends? missed.
23. Your life? hectic.
24. Your mood? sick.
25. Missing Someone? yep.
26. vehicle? Jeep.
27. Something you're not wearing? coat.
28. Your favorite store? DSW.
29. Your favorite color? black.
30. When was the last time you laughed? huh.
31. Last time you cried? dunno.
32. Your best friend? JB.
33. One place that I go to over and over? bed.
34. Facebook? boring.
35. Favorite place to eat? mine.
So now it's my turn to name and bestow the above award to 5 other cool ladies whom I admire and know to be "Over the Top"! In no particular order, they are...and you know you are allll loved!!!!

1.Peggy, 2.Clair  3.Melissa 4. Miranda  5. Kim

OK, seriously, the list could go on and on and on.....but I'm dizzy....and need to get some scrapping on because I am late with something...well...not quite yet.....

 

ta ta for now.

will post tomorrow....if I'm not heavily medicated.....

Bad, bad, bad

Boy have I been a bad blogger this week. I know. :(

I havent been sleeping well...and it's been affecting my productivity...:(

I have the worst headache. I feel so bad, the hubby woke the kids up this AM and got them ready for school and let me sleep in...he gets home right before 12 AM...so that cut in on his sleep.

I do have some sneaky peekies for you...





these are for the challenges revealed on monday for the scrappiest and ad this.

all flowery. :)

I have another LO in the works at home...I just was too tired to finish it.

TTFN!!!

I'm not all about the Chat, I'm about the scrap!

Hey! another monday here...and wow...has it dragged! long story short: teeniest terror had a bad night...and guess who wakes up to give her meds and take care of her? Mom & dad!

I have some LO's to show! yep...didn't want anyone to think I forgot how to scrap...and was just running my mouth!!! :)

SO this is for the Scrappiest!

Playtime




and this one is for Ad This! I thought I had emailed it as soon as I was done...:blush: I didn't find out til this AM that i had forgotten to. IDK how I got so spacy!

In The light



here I was so inpired by the leaves on the ad...so I stamped them on white CS and cut them out...It was tricky since the stems were so thin and I was trying to watch TV at the same time!!! LOL!!! Glimmer mist...some stickles...and Ta-da!!! even though it's so simple...it's one of my faves.

I have to get going...seriously...I am so tired. I can't think straight!!!

Take care!!!

what?!! another word?

yeah...you know I wasn't too sure how I was going to go about this... do a daily one...or just go with one when it made an impact. Still trying to figure it out somewhat.

SO far I have a small list. yep...I'm here doing my daily devotional and as I am reading these words just jumped at me...and I couldnt concentrate until I wrote them down. How can this be? IDK....

Also, the fact that the comments I have gotten regarding  my first word post have touched me...I wasn't sure I'd get any feedback at all...and to know that it had left an impression...(Thank you for your feedback and letting me know)

SO WHAT IS the word?

It is:

JOY

–noun

1.	the emotion of great delight or happiness caused by something exceptionally good or satisfying; keen pleasure; elation: She felt the joy of seeing her son's success.

2.	a source or cause of keen pleasure or delight; something or someone greatly valued or appreciated: Her prose style is a pure joy.

3.	the expression or display of glad feeling; festive gaiety.

4.	a state of happiness or felicity.

–verb (used without object)

5.	to feel joy; be glad; rejoice.

–verb (used with object)

6.	Obsolete. to gladden.

and a little quote:

Only those who have learned the power of sincere and selfless contribution experience life's deepest joy: true fulfillment.
Tony Robbins



OK. who could've thought that a little 3 lettered word can have such deep meaning? What do you think of when you hear this word? Say it aloud. What's your first thought? (Please share, if you want to) My first thought was such immense happiness...or something like it but DEEPER.

why deeper? because happiness can be fleeting. it doesn't always last. Like for example...(and please don't take it the wrong way...) My kids: one minute they do something to make me so happy...like draw something for me, say something so nice, give me a hug and kiss, do something outstanding. BUT the next minute they're fighting, do something to make me angry...and that happiness went away, right? Now what if I apply JOY to my feelings for them. No matter what they do...they'll cause me joy. Those negatives will be temporary.

Last night at bible study this was the topic...and as the teacher spoke, you could see how she choked up with emotion at times. How we can let little things rob us of our Joy. circumstances,  people, things...worries...I know we can't control the first 2...but we can control how we react to them. Our attitude. Worries as well...they can cause strain. But instead on focusing on the worries...focus on the good and let things go. Things can't be taken with you when you die. they don't keep you warm at night.

As a believer, I know where my source of joy comes from. and sometimes...just sometimes I lose sight of that and let things get to me. As I was letting them this week. SO last night's class was no accident. And I hope that while wordy...this post isn't, either.



Now I couldn't end the post without a photo....so I wanted to end it with something that brings me joy. creating. A sneaky peeky of something I can't show in full till Monday.





Hope that your weekend is filled with joy! I will be celebrating my 11th wedding anniversary tomorrow with my sweetie.