Monthly Archives: October 2011

Young Vermillion

We did get snow!  In October.  I don’t remember ever having snow in October.  It’s almost gone, but it was fun to wake up to.  It got a little heavy at times, but it only amounted to an inch or … Continue reading

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Another Blue Christmas

What is it about the threat of snow that turns people in our area into really, really bad drivers?  I mean – they’re driving 20 miles under the speed limit (and the limit is 25!).  The road is completely dry, … Continue reading

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A Hybrid Season

November 5 is Digital Scrapbooking Day, and to celebrate, Stampin’ Up!® will have a whole weekend full of projects and free downloads!  Log on to MyDigitalStudio.net Nov. 4-7 for fun projects, tips and info on how to get the downloads.  … Continue reading

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Happy Anniversary to our “Hossmeister”

It occurred to me the other day that we have had our gigantic dog for five years this month.  Our sweet Shepherd/something mix died in May 2006, and by October, the boys were ready to get a new dog.  Jon … Continue reading

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Hoppin’ Holiday Llamas

Welcome to our holiday blog hop!  If you’re following the hop in order, you arrived from April Alstadt’s blog.  April is very talented, and a terrific demonstrator who lives near my brother and his family in Pennsylvania.  She is also … Continue reading

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Flowers from Canada

I have all the paper cut, supply lists typed and everything is packed for the card buffet tomorrow.  It’s going to be fun!  And my blog is ready for the hop.  I’m really excited about my projects, and I’ve seen … Continue reading

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Distressed Christmas

It’s swap time again!  I love to swap cards with my friends, because I get so many great ideas.  And the way we swap is really fun.  With most swaps I’ve participated in, everyone sends all their cards to one … Continue reading

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Blue Christmas

This will be a quick post.  This morning was spent trying to convince someone we work with that there wasn’t a problem with a project I turned in.  Don’t you hate it when you explain something, and the other person … Continue reading

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Simply Christmas

Wow – I can’t believe it’s Monday already.  I kind of lost the whole weekend.  Mike and I have several companies we work with on real estate related projects, and we had a project due on Sunday.  I had most … Continue reading

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Snowy Candle

One of the most fun things about being a Stampin’ Up!® demonstrator is the friendships I’ve made.  I have so many wonderful friends all over the world that I would never have met if I hadn’t decided to “take the … Continue reading

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