HORSING AROUND / Miss Mis New Release & CS #180...

Like most couples, Jeff and I actually did fun things when we were dating - before marriage and kids - LOL! I went waaaaaaaaay back in time to November of 2005 for these pics of us. We had taken our church youth group (I was the group minister) horseback riding. It's nice to scrap life before the kiddies... although life with them is super awesome, too!

I used a new kit coming out tomorrow by Miss Mis designs, called Fall Fancy! Love these colors! And the sketch is from Creative Scrappers!

  

Bye for now!

TIS THE SEASON / DS #26...

It's challenge time again and the Deconstructed Sketch and this week we are sponsored by Whimsie Doodles. I love penguins, so I couldn't pass this cute image up! I added some Stickles to the scarf, but it's hard to see!

 A special offer for Deconstructed Sketch fans - use the discount code Decon10 at theWhimsie Doodles online store and receive 10% off your next order! Code expires 30 days from today.*

Please visit the rest of the Deconstructed Sketch Girls to see what they have created this week!!

• Angela Sowell
• Anna Maria Nilsson
• Donna Wardle
• Emma Eads
• Jen Shults
• Jessica Diedrich
• Kadie Ensley
• Lori Boyd
• Pam Varnell
• Sheri Gilson
• Andrea Ewen - Guest Designer
• Tracey Pickersgill - Guest Designer

Thanks for stopping by!

ALEX AND SANTA / K Funk New Release & ST 10.27.11....

Tis the season! Well, not YET of course, but it will certainly be here before we know it! Here's a pic of Alex with the country club Santa a couple years ago... so glad he didn't pull his fake beard off! This layout uses a brand new 'mega' kit from Karen Funk over at Design House Digital called Brown Paper Packages! I just love anything kraft~y, so this kit is right up my alley! The kit's official debut is tomorrow, but I'm thinking if you follow the link above you could get it a day early - LOL!

I used this week's Sketchy Thursday sketch, which I think showed off the banner in the kit just fabulously!

   

 Have a happy day!

WELL RED LEAF / CQC #109...

Happy Tuesday! They really come and go fast each week, don't they?!? We survived trick-or-treating, the kids actually had a blast! Alex ate so much candy last night ( we should have been paying more attention) that at one point Jeff told him no more and he was kicking and screaming on the floor. But only for 30 seconds or so. Then he came into the kitchen and stood there, slightly bent forward, with his hands clenched at his sides and his eyes as big as silver dollars and demanded more. I was a little frightened by this - he sorta looked possessed there for a minute - LOL!

We have some awesome fall~ish colors for you today over at the colourQ. Pardon my pun/title - but I couldn't resist!

Have an awesome day!

FRILLY NEW HAT / DHD Oct. Blueprint Challenge...

We took the kids to our town's Fall Festival weekend before last and walked around. I had been looking on Etsy for some hats for them, but as luck would have it - someone at the festival was selling some really cute ones for a good price! Maisie wanted the hat, but didn't want to wear it - when I finally got it on her she wasn't very happy. So these photos of her are her "striking a pose" with a near scowl!

I used the October Blueprint from Design House Digital, and Karen Funk's Denim Darling Papers.... I love them!

     

I also found this cool Crochet Flower freebie...

Bye for now!