Saturday, September 19, 2009

The Recipe blog is up!

http://recipechick.blogspot.com

Its still pretty rough as its only a few days old. It has no bells and whistles yet. No pretty graphics, no banners.... but what it does have is several recipes that are mighty tasty. I'll be adding to it every day as I keep trying new things. Not everything will be a OAMC or freezer recipe.(but alot will be) Some will be geared to entertaining. Some will be stuff you can make on the cheap. Some will be super easy and some for my friend the crockpot. There are labels on the side to guide you to what you are looking for.

Check it out and let me know what you think :)

Its almost moving day!! Yippee! Matt took Friday off to help finish packing. I will be working all week trying to finally get everything in boxes. I cant wait to unpack and reorganize my scrap stash. I really want to play with it soon. I cant wait to get the babies room all set up so I quit freaking stressing about it.

Hopefully the move in party goes as planned. I plan on bribing every guy I know with homemade lasagna and a keg of beer if they help for an hour or 2. The more people we get... the less work for everyone. Matt needs to get his butt on the phone and start calling people before I kick it.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

So here I am 36 weeks pregnant. Im tired, Im swollen, but overall Im feeling good. I have these super sexy Shrek feet going on every night and a very sexy stretch marked covered belly. Good news is I havent gained much weight (go ahead and hate me... but I wasnt exactly thin to begin with. I wore a 12) I have actually weighed this much before sad as that sounds. At least it should be easy to get it off since Im assuming any child I have is going to weigh at LEAST 8 pounds.

Im done with work (whoo hoo) and Im busy nesting and filling my freezer with food so I dont have to cook once she gets here. Im thinking of starting a blog of my freezer recipes because I have made SO many things in the last 2 weeks. Im finding its just as easy to make 4 of something as it is 1 so once a week Im making a few things.

Im also packing up my apartment. We still havent moved. The house is behind schedule, but it's looking great. I have been promised I will have the keys on September 25th. I pray that they are in my hand that night. So much to do before lil Aubrey gets here.

I need to take a recent belly shot. I havent in a bit. Here is a picture of me and my mom about 3 weeks ago (at 33 weeks) and a picture of the darling wreath the had on the front door at the shower.


I wish I could give pregnancy the credit for the gigantic boobs, but sadly they havent grown at ALL. I wish I knew what size to buy once the milk comes in, but I havent a clue. Im thinking Im gonna need an F or something scary like that... and unfortunately all the stores only seem to carry nursing bras to size DD. What the hell is a girl supposed to do that wears a DD BEFORE she is pregnant?? Im thinking I'll just get a sports bra type for now til she gets here. If I have to spend $60 on a titsling Im only gonna wear a few months Im gonna be mad.

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

A very important date!

Check out this teaser trailer for Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland! Its only a minute and a half long but has me so excited at what is to come. I cant believe I have to wait until March 5th, 2010 to see it. Oh well. At least the baby will be old enough at that point I should feel okay leaving her with a babysitter (i.e. my mom probably) for 2 hours so I can go.

Tuesday, July 07, 2009

come out come out wherever you are.....

oh mojo? where for art thou mojo? I cant seem to do anything creative. I dont know if its because I have been feeling like ass or if its because Im constantly tired, but frankly its starting to piss me off.

I WANT to create. I sit down to create... then NOTHING HAPPENS. Its so unbelievably frustrating. I started making some ATCs for a swap a week or so ago. I covered all my cards, painted some, glimmer misted others... got the backgrounds looking mighty fierce.... and now they sit, unfinished fierce backgrounds.

Ive been trying to create in other ways. Ive been looking at decorating books and trying to decide on colors for the house and which IKEA cabinets I like best. So far I have the kitchen planned out. I wish I could go to the house and look around. It would really help me decide. My husband wont let me inside until all the black mold is removed and the lead paint is encapsulated. (which is smart) Im told that will be done by next Wednesday. I almost have to be in the room with paint samples to choose things. I need to check out the light.

I begin 3rd trimester in just a few short days. *fingers crossed* I can get everything done (packing, renovating, planting, decorating, moving, unpacking etc) finished before she decides to show up. Just 3 short months from now.

Monday, June 22, 2009

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day! I had a great day today just hanging out with the family. We had a cookout over at my brothers and just enjoyed the beautiful sunshine and played with the babies. This photo is only missing my brother Joshua, who lives in west virginia. Pictured... Matthew holding his son Wyatt, Me, Ede, Jessica and Dad holding Jessica's new baby AJ. I didnt take a ton of pictures because I was snuggling AJ and scarfing down the food. :)

Its been a crazy June! I cant believe July is almost here. I cant believe Im already 24 weeks pregnant. Aubrey is currently auditioning to be a radio city rockette and is kicking me like crazy every night while Im trying to get some sleep. My husband is now going to get paid for the 2nd job he's been working for 2 years. (it isnt alot, but it should help cover the bills while Im on my unpaid maternity leave)

Camp went really well this year. It always amazes me how the little kids are so grown up telling me about their end of chemo parties or asking me to hold their projects for a few so they can go get their meds. It makes me happy that they are able to have camp every year to just get away from it. As usual I was running back and forth thru all the craft stations making sure everyone was being helped. This year we had scrapbooking, foamie door hangers, keychains, beaded bracelets, airplanes, tie dye and suncatchers. Luckily my niece Megan (in the pic), who just graduated high school, was able to come and help me with the scrapbooking so I could keep and eye on the other stations.

I have a busy week coming up! Another ultrasound, a dr's appt, Im hostessing at my stepdad's fundraiser (he's running for council), more packing, helping Matt at the theater, and then there is my actual JOB. Hopefully I get to scrap this week.... Im really missing it. Oh and I have to start few ATCs for a swap! Here's hoping I can stay up long enough to play. I miss my scraproom.

Monday, June 01, 2009

I brake for yard sales

I seriously made out the other day. My mother lives in a rather nice development about 20 minutes away from me and last weekend they were having their annual allotment sale. There are alot of new parents there so my mom encouraged me to get my butt up there early friday and check out what they had.

When I say I bought a ginormous amount of clothing Im not exaggerating. My entire dining room table is filled with amazing clothes for Miss Aubrie. Pretty lacy girly girl clothing! Im talking gymboree, baby gap, children's place and ralph lauren baby clothing priced from 10 cents to 50 cents depending on the house. One lady had 6 tables of clothing priced at only a quarter so she could move everything. Everything I bought looks brand new. I spent $16.00 for my massive haul of clothing. I could have spent that on 1 outfit.


My mom also found me a boppy pillow with a brand new looking velvet cover for $5 and I found some hard cover disney books for 50 cents each. I never planned on shopping yard sales for the wee ones clothing.... but holy crap im glad I did. Im looking at it as another way to recycle. Hell I bought some of my maternity clothing on ebay and at the consignment shop... so why not?

Speaking of trash to treasure..... Its time for the May 30th guttergirlz challenge and one part of the challenge is to add a little trash to your layout. I really loved this one. Check out the blog to see the other 2 parts of this rockin challenge. You still have a chance to win the very cool Scrap Easel donated by Magistical Memories Its such a cool concept... I wish I could win it.

Here is my take on the current challenge. I didnt add any trash.... but I did use up some scraps of hambly I had lying around my scrap desk. I also stapled my vinyl thickers on so the suckers didnt fall off! Thickers are one of my favoritest products ever but the vinyl ones never seem to want to stay on and my tacky glue was in my scraproom and I didnt feel like pulling my pregnant butt off the couch to go get it... so the staples worked

Friday, May 29, 2009

For your information

Graphics and Layouts at DazzleJunction.com

My mom went with me to the ultrasound yesterday and they saw a little vajayjay! Looks like I have a tiny princess in my future. Im very excited!!

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Meet AJ


My sweet sweet nephew AJ Michael H***** was born on May 27th 2009 at 4:17 am to my baby sister Jessica. She was in labor for around 15 hours. They induced her the afternoon before because the baby was so large. He was born 8lbs 9ounces with a full head of hair.

I spent most of yesterday at the hospital yesterday snuggling him, helping Jess out and hanging out with my family. My dad was there all night long and was able to stand outside and listen to everything that was going on. It makes me wish I would have driven up there at 11pm the night before when I got the call. I didnt because the hospital she delivered at was over an hour drive and I wasnt exactly sure how to get there. I didnt think it was smart for my tired pregnant butt to make that drive so I waited til the next morning. It was good I waited. I was actually awake and able to converse and function while I was there.

Im hoping to go over next week sometime and take her dinner and snuggle him some more.

Thursday, May 21, 2009

**Nerd Alert**



The Star Trek movie is AWESOME! I mean seriously!

My husband is a huge Star Trek fan.... as in he's watched every different series....even the stupid ones. (thankfully most of them on SCI FI while Im at work or in my scrap room hiding as I only tolerate the campy original or TNG) I knew I was going to have to go to this movie... and since the previews look kinda cool I really was eager to go. I in no way thought it was going to be a cool as it was. Awesome action, awesome suspense, awesome acting.... not to mention the eye candy (hello Chris Pine).

Of course the first 15 minutes made my pregnant self cry in my popcorn, but it was still awesome.

5 MILLION times better than Wolverine (even with the nekked Hugh Jackman)! Check it out

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

May shower and holy crap I actually scrapped.


Wheeeee! I cant believe its May already. I cant believe Im almost halfway thru the pregnancy. Time is going so so fast. Im currently a wee bit over 19 weeks.

My baby sister Jessica is also pregnant. This past Sunday my sil in law Mindy and I threw her a little baby shower. I took this picture of Mindy and Jess bellying up to the buffet line. We made her all the food she wanted. Mindy made a lasagna and I made her a mini salad bar. I even made a cheesecake from scratch for her (finally used the springform pan I have had for 3 years and never used)

She is so big right now. She is due June 2nd. I think its so exciting that our babies will be so close in age. Less than 6 months apart. She is having a boy and naming him AJ. She and her boyfriend are moving into their own place this weekend. I pray everything works out for them. She is so young... just turned 18. I just hope she finishes high school. (She has only 1 year left) I know she will be a good Mommy... but watching her try so hard makes me feel grateful that I waited to get pregnant til I was 30.

In other news... I actually scrapped! I mean seriously scrapped several times this week. Maybe my mojo is coming back. I made this cute little tag instead of a card to hang on Jessica's baby gift. It was fun digging thru my bag of scraps. It really makes me want to make more tags. I have been planning on making some to sell on etsy (to make some baby money I so desperately need)... I just never seem to get around to it. I think Im going to make this one my desktop in the hopes of inspiring me to do SOMETHING.


I also managed to do May #2 for category stories. The theme is "What's Cookin?" Check out the site to see what our storytellers cooked up this time. The prize is lots of HAMBLY!! Sweet, transparent vanilla scented HAMBLY! yum!

To win all you have to do is submit your NEW layout based (however loosely) on our current category. I chose to do mine on my adorable nephew Tyler (if you even knew the orneriness behind that sweet smile) who just loves to help my mom bake.

I also got my next guttergirlz layout done... but I cant show it to you. Its a secret until May 30th.... but I can tell you I really LOVE the song and my layout is really PINK!!

Have you ever played in the gutter with us?? If not you should. Its quite theraputic and very fun. If you already like to get dirty... maybe you should check THIS out!

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Take me out to the ball game

Our 3rd anniversary was last Wednesday but it was such a busy day for both of us. Matt had meetings and I had to work a big fundraiser at work for the Easter fire victims. We knew we wouldnt be able to properly celebrate that day so we decided to do something Thursday evening instead.

We had an ultrasound Thursday morning with the fetal development (high risk)doctor to check out the lil peanut and then Matt was supposed to go back to work. He however surprised me by taking the rest of the day off and got us tickets for the Cleveland Indians game that afternoon.

It was a noon game against the Royals early season so it really wasnt packed. There was nobody really there. It so so awesome to be able to sit in the sunshine and have a big hot dog with stadium mustard and some nachos.(quality nutrition for the babe... lol... but I have been being SO good) If only I could have had a beer.... but let me tell you the lemonade I had was mighty tasty.

The tribe ended up winning thanks to Grady's home run in the 8th inning that brought 3 runners home. It was so fun. Our seats here very high up but directly behind home plate. We had a spectacular view of everything. This is my view without the camera zoom! We usually sit behind the dugout on 3rd base, but I think I liked this view better (plus they were cheaper and we are on a budget)

Afterwards we went wandering around Cleveland. We were going to go to the Rock & Roll hall of fame but by the time we got there we would have had less than 2 hours to view everything. We decided to wait and go back when we had 3-4 hours to truely see all of it. (They had alot of Pink Floyd stuff I want to see) So we checked out the free portions of the museum and then wandered around the gift shop for a bit. It was a beautiful fun filled day.

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Pregnant brain is a biatch



So let me tell you what happened to me on Sunday. I swear I am not a total ditz.... a blonde yes, but not a ditz.

A few months ago I bought my husband tickets to go see Flight of the Conchords for our anniversary. They were playing at one of the local colleges and I was able to get pretty good seats on ticketmaster. We both were anxiously awaiting the concert and talking about it constantly.

Flash forward to Sunday. My dad calls me to say that the entire family is going to dinner that night. My aunt and uncle were in from Maine and I feel like I havent seen them in forever. Of course I wanted to go. We drive 45 minutes north to go have dinner at 6:30. We are sitting there bsing with everyone and laughing about silly stuff when all of the sudden my brain clicks. OH FRAK we are supposed to be AT THE CONCERT!

Yes my pregnant brain had completely forgotten to go. (dont ask me what my husbands excuse was)

The concert started in 45 minutes. The only problem being our tickets were at home on the fridge.

So my husband jumps in the car and speeds home to get the tickets. Halfway there he calls me and tells me to call the box office to see if they can do anything. Luckily I purchased my tickets thru ticketmaster with my credit card so they were able to reprint my tickets. He quickly sped back to get me.

We made it to the concert 15 minutes late.... but all we missed was about 5 minutes of Mel who was opening while we tried to find our seats (which people were in and it was chaos in the arena... so our tickets were upgraded to even better seats so it worked out for the best)

and the concert was AWESOME! So much fun. I could have taken my shoe off and hit Jermaine he was so close shakin his sugarlumps. It kicked ass.

Saturday, March 14, 2009

Baby pictures



Here is the most current picture of my little bean. I love how it looks like he's curled up sleeping. Realistically I know that's just how babies look at 9.5 weeks.... but it still makes me happy. I also do not know the sex but I like to refer to the babe as a him. Wishful thinking on my part as I always wanted a boy first. I will be just as happy if he turns out to be a she.

Baby is doing good.... growing normally and the heart beat is really strong (183) Whatever is in the uterus is getting smaller... but its still there. They are starting to think it isnt a blood clot afterall.... but since they arent sure what it is and they are worrying it will dislodge the placenta Im couch bound again. Two more weeks of bed rest. They think its possible it was twins and I miscarried the other. (which is exactly what my SIL told me when the saw an empty sac at the ER)If you look left of the baby's head you will see the "thing" that they are worried about.

I was able to get a little scrapping done. The Dr said I could sit and work at my coffee table as long as I didnt do it alot and I stayed on the couch. I got to create with the super springy tallyscrapper kit TANGO BEAUTY that goes on sale tomorrow afternoon. I'll post my layouts made with it tomorrow..... but for now... check out that kit! Its only $22!

Friday, February 27, 2009

The story.....

I cant even being to tell you how crazy this whole frickin (and I censored that) week has been. I have been on quite the emotional roller coaster. I tried to blog several times this week and couldnt bring myself to even type things. Turns out I never needed to. I dont even know if I can tell the whole story.... but I will try. It does end up good... so keep reading

We'll start with last Wednesday the 18th. I started bleeding. After talking to my ob's answering service I decide to go to the emergency room and get it checked out.(after all what use is great insurance if you dont use it) So scared out of my mind I go to the hospital. The stick me for an IV, do a pap and have me wait for an ultrasound. They give be both an external and an internal. Then it was time to wait. I guess there is only one guy there who can read the ultrasound and it could take an hour. Sometime later the ER Dr comes back and tells me Ive had a miscarriage. He told me that the sac was empty and it was only at 6 weeks.(I was suposedly almost 8) He was very sympathetic.

At that point I had the choice of a d&c or just waiting for it to naturally happen. Since I had already started bleeding and Ive never been one to want to go thru anything that invasive.... I chose to simply wait. They gave me a prescription for Vicoden (for the cramping) and phenergan (because I was so sick)

The next few days were a blur. I called my mom and asked her to tell everyone so I wouldnt have to. I took no phone calls. My husband took a few days off work so he could take care of me. I was either completely numb or crying most of the time.

and then there was the scrapbook rally. I still had to go. I figured it would be good for me to spend time with my mom and grandma anyway. I threw up every morning I was there and I had no energy. I started having this fantasy that I was still pregnant... afterall I still hadnt started bleeding and it had been like 5 days. I squished it back knowing how bad it would hurt when I did start bleeding. but it kept nagging me.

So fast forward to Thursday the 26th. This is the day I have to go get my checkup from the OB/gyn. After waiting almost an hour (still fantasizing by the way) the Dr comes in. He starts his routine questions.

Dr: I heard you didnt want the d&c have you started bleeding.... .
Me: No, just light cramping
Dr: Well sometimes it takes a few weeks....
Me: do the rest of the symptoms stay that long? Im still so queasy and my boobs still hurt
Dr: looking confused... Your boobs still hurt?
Me: Yes
Dr: Your symptoms should have tapered off. You shouldnt have any after 8 days. Im going to have her scan you... hold on. I'll have her fit you in.

So I sit in the waiting room for another 1/2 hour.

The ultrasound tech was very sweet. A minute later she looked very confused.... they told you that you had a miscarriage?.... well... here is your baby looks like 7 weeks 2 days

YEP....STILL PREGNANT!

I would be lying if I said I was completely shocked. I just starred at the screen looking at the little heart beating strongly and then I started to cry. She printed me out a picture and sent me back to the Dr.... who was LIVID! I think he was going to drive to the ER and beat up whomever read my ultrasound last week. He told me never to go to that hospital again and he will be bringing it to their attention.

My dates were off.... I am now due October 13th... not the 2nd. The reason the sac was at 6 weeks was I was only 6 weeks.

The only bad news is I do have a clot (a Subchronic hematoma....hence the bleeding earlier) I was put on bedrest for 2 weeks until I get a another ultrasound.... but at the moment things are good.

but seriously.... WHAT THE f*ck. Thank God I declined the d&c and was going to let things happen naturally. And they put me on vicodin!! (which is a no-no when preggo) Thank God I only took like 5 of them. Im trying not to obsess but its hard when I cant get off the couch!

I just pray everything is okay

Monday, February 09, 2009

The News



I couldnt be more excited.... I have been trying to to wait til my Dr's appointment on Wednesday but I just couldnt stand it anymore. I had to tell people. I was worried I wasnt... (guess its the pessimistic side of me that worried it was a chemical pregnancy.) I took another test last night and the sucker turned positive the moment I peed on it. Plus my boobs have been aching for 2 weeks and this weekend I started gagging at everything. Someone ordered teriyaki wings at work and the sent me running for the nearest bathroom.... and today I cried watching a movie about football.

I did tell my mom on her birthday... and she is way excited. I wonder if I have to actually buy her a present now.. LOL j/k

I feel a little better today. Im trying to make myself eat velveeta shells and cheese to get something in my stomach. I went to BJs yesterday and bought all kinds of healthy food... but NO I want the cheesy mac! Its better than what I really want... which is a crunchy taco supreme from Taco Bell. Damn are cravings supposed to happen already? I cant go get some because my car is still screwy! Matt fixed the starter (which was the problem) and now it wont start again. Stupid remanufactured part from AAP! He took it back and is making them order the factory part. Hopefully its here soon. Its soooooo frustrating not having a car. Im trying not to let it stress it out. I know its bad for the bambino.

I dont know when Im due yet... but Im thinking October. Right smack in the middle of football season. Its going to be crazy

Monday, February 02, 2009

Piece of shit car..... I got a piece of shit car!


Greetings! I have pulled myself out of facebook rpg game HAZE Ive been in to actually blog! Wow what a concept. lol.

Its time for Category Stories again! Check out my prompt... "what I love about ______" for a chance to win the prize. Also check out how our new design team girls rocked it!! Here is my layout ------>

Its been super frosty outside and I seem to be having the worse luck with my darned car! I just spent $500 bucks to fix the alternator/brakes/new tires and some other little pieces parts that I have no idea what they are.....but thank goodness my husband does. Car was fixed and running fine.... only to not start Saturday night when I was leaving work at 3:00 in the morning after my 12 hour shift. LOVELY!!

Im thinking its the starter. The &$#@#$@ing starter.

Of course I called my husband and started bawling. He now thinks Im crazy for crying over a car. He doesnt understand that pms + 12 hour work night exhaustion + 1 month a car frustration = tears at 3am sitting alone in a parking lot in subzero weather. He's a man. I dont expect him to.

Of course he did do what I expected him to do. Bundled up and walked down to try a start the car (I only live a few blocks away from work) It didnt work.

So today Im home. I have errands to run that I cant do because yet again I have no wheels. I figure I might as well scrap the day away instead. That will help the car frustration... and maybe even the pms.

Here are a few more layouts I made this week. I drew the lil corney on the Shucks layout and added googley eyes to him. The other uses my playbill and ticket stubs from when we went to see Phantom in Vegas.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

caardvarks time

I so love making cards. I havent been doing it as often lately for whatever reason. My card mojo had left the building. Forcing myself to do my design team cards for caardvarks is helping to bring it back. Of course the fact that the NEW prompt is POLKA DOTS helped alot too. Ive always had a thing for all things polka dotted.... ever since I was itty bitty. I swear I will buy any scrapbook supply that is polka dotted so I had alot laying around.

I also got to use my Angie Delarie stamp. Isnt skullie the cutest? I won him on her blog about a year ago. He made his was to Ohio all the way from Australia just to get lost in my scraproom. I was so happy to find him last week. I have several skullies sitting here stamped ready to use. :) He is SO fun.

I purposely left the tomorrow square blank so I could fill it in when I send it.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Games Games Games

Today was just peachy keen. I love having my husband home from work with me. We usually dont get many total days off together and today was one of them. We slept in, had breakfest and watched a movie. Then we walked downtown for lunch. (yes walked in the huge snow drifts! thank goodness for my toasty warm Uggs) On the way back we stopped at the discount store and found a few board games on mega sale. Ive had a thing for board games ever since I was a kid so we bought a few just to try them out. The Apprentice and Battle of the Sexes IQ edition. I figured even they suck... they were only $5 (which is cheaper than a movie) and we will be entertained all evening. And we were. They were actually pretty fun. I really wanted to play Scene It Seinfeld and Clue tonight too... but we ran outta on time.

Now Matt is going to bed and I have to do something to entertain myself. Tally is down so Ive been a refreshing fool. I need my fix darnit! Hanging out on facebook is so not the same. I may have to actually clean something

It is guttergirlz time again. This is my first official layout as a design team member. The challenge is awesome. I just love this song by Jewel and the lyrics fit my new mantra for 2009. I used chicken wire for the wire part of the challenge. No I dont have chickens... but I did have a little piece laying around my craftroom. Go Go check out prompt 15 and get in the gutter! You wont be sorry.

Monday, January 19, 2009

My frosty tally reveal


Its seriously freezing outside! The subzero temperatures the last week have frozen me solid. I have been huddled around my fireplace trying to stay toasty. Its pretty much done nothing but dump snow on us nonstop for a week. The roads are a mess! It was a good excuse to stay in and scrap a bit on my days off. Lucky for me I got my design team kit from tallyscrapper. Its called "Playtime" and boy i it fun. Can I tell you Id never seen (or heard of) Graphic 45 before I got this kit.... but let me tell you. Im in EL-OH-VEE-EEE with its vintage goodness. So far Im at 5 layouts with the kit and I dont want to stop creating. (and if it wasnt 3am I would still be) Check it out! Its a bargain at $20.99 Check it out


Monday, January 12, 2009

Happy New Year!!


Happy NEW year! I cant believe its 2009. I was always told the older you get, the faster time goes. Im starting to believe they were right. Time flies when you are having fun I guess.

I started out 2009 with a bang. Sick as a dog. I stayed out til 7am NYE singing bad kareoke and dancing myself silly. I didnt drink a ton, but I did drink. Definately not enough to be a hangover like that. I think it was some mutant flu that turned into a bad cold. Im just now starting to feel human thanks to ClearGuard and the fact that I have been sleeping ALOT. Because of this my house is a WRECK and I cant stand it. Im one of those chicks who HATES to clean, but HATES mess even more so I need to clean something

So today I have decided to be PRODUCTIVE! I will make a LIST and do at LEAST half of it today. (everytime I make a list it reminds me of my grandma) Im stuck at the house so I might as well feel good about today. (I always feel better when I get things done) If I start feeling crappy Im going to work Fly Lady style... 15 minutes at a time.... til Im done. Im off to a good start. My sheets are in the washer, my caardvarks card is done, dinner is defrosting and the tree is NAKED! I just need to get vacuuming so I can reward myself with some scrapping. *fingers crossed* my tally design team kit gets here today so I can play.

Yesterday during the cybercrop at Tally I managed to finish up my Guttergirlz layout. Here is a sneaky peeky at the awesome challenge that will go up January 15th. If you havent finished Prompt 14 yet you still have time to get your ART in the GUTTER and win the prize. Need some inspiration?? Check out the amazing layouts, atcs and other projects in the Guttergirlz Flickr pool

IF you LOVE challenge blogs amd telling your story..... remember there are only a FEW days left to apply as a storyteller for Category Stories. The info the design team call can be found HERE We are looking for a few new girls to help us jumpstart 2009! Its a one layout a month commitment. Check it OUT!

Now Im off to clean :) Have a happy Monday!