Shutterfly for Bloggers

Shutterfly is a great online site that enables you to upload photos onto pre-designed cards for any occasion. I am so excited this year to be getting my Christmas cards from Shutterfly! Normally, I spend about a month cutting and gluing and embossing to make home-made Christmas cards. Since I started school a couple months ago, I really don't have the time this year. Shutterfly is going to take care of Christmas this year for me. It is going to cost the same amount for me to order cards as I would normally spend on supplies for making my own cards. I am so excited to have someone else take care of it for me this year. If you want Shutterfly to take care of your cards this busy Christmas season, I have the answer for you.
This link will enable you to receive 50 free prints from Shutterfly! How fantastic is that? You must be a blogger and you will need to post about Shutterfly. There is a small section to fill out, but it is so worth it! Here are some of my favorites.

"With Love, Chartreuse"

"Sweet and Retro"


These are just a few great Christmas cards, look at more here. They also have calendars that would make splendid gifts for Grandmas and Grandpas who live far away, or even for the Dad who has everything, check calendars out here. I have several family members who never quite get out their Christmas cards before it is New Year's; the New Year's cards would be perfect for them. They could say that they planned it that way, check out those cards here. I know that I am already planning to grab the "With Love Chartruese" cards for myself this year, head on over to Shutterfly and find yours! Good Luck!

The Big Reveal

Well friends, here it is. I know it doesn't look like much in the pictures, but in real life, I find it exquisite! One more 10-hour personal progress project (alliteration much?) done and done!

Let the Crafting Begin

Here are some pictures of all of the different components before and I will post some after soon!

Fantastic Giveaway

If you or anyone that you know loves video games, you have to enter to win here. You could win one of six fantastic new games. Head over to Natalie's Sentiments and check it out. Good Luck!

Please keep voting!!!

Here is the link again to vote for my sister-in-law. There are only a few more days and she can use all the votes we can get her! It takes a minute or two, please vote.

Thanksgiving Table and Piano Scapes

I have very few decorations for Thanksgiving, so I got creative this year. Michaels was having all their fall decorations for 66% off. I got all of this stuff for like $20. Totally worth it for me. The stand I made from the $1 store and some gorilla glue. The green plate I saw and loved, but the bowl was hideous, with garish, ugly leaves. A little spray paint later it was Krylon glossy Ivory and beautiful. I inverted the bowl and gorilla glued the plate on top. Instant cake or decorative plate. I think it works for this. My mom gave me the pilgrim candle holders on the piano. I messed around with that one FOREVER! I think I can finally handle how it turned out. So, that is it. I think they turned out great!

Project Pictures Coming!

The loft is finished. I will be posting some pictures soon. I am uploading them right now!

Vote for Becca and Beat Breast Cancer!

Please go to this website and vote for my sister-in-law, Rebecca's, breast cancer video. If she wins, some of her medical bills will be taken care of and this would really help her out. You have to register, but it doesn't take very long. You can vote once per day, so it is a little effort for big rewards. When you vote, it will show you an error page, but it is okay, you still voted. I would appreciate any efforts that you can give. Thanks so much!

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The New Me

Here is the new me. Kendra cut my hair off and gave me a pixie cut like Carey Mulligan's. I really loved her hair cut and decided I was ready for a change. I am still getting the hang of it, but I really love it!

The Chicks

These are our newest babies. Let me start at the beginning and then you will understand. We went up on Saturday and purchased 3 tiny three day old chicks. The blond is Mrs. Buff, who is a Buff Orpington, Kelly who is the darker Americauna on the left, and Isa the other Americauna. The Americaunas lay blue and green eggs, while the Buff lays brown. I told the kids over and over what to do and what not to do. I specifically told them that if the birds got their wings out of their grip to put them down so that their delicate little wings wouldn't get broken. During lunch, Sarah was holding her chick Kelly and Kelly got her wings out. In her haste to not break Kelly's wings, she dropped her on her neck and broke it instead. However, much to my dismay, the neck broke, but didn't sever and so the chick remained alive and suffering. After severe trauma to all of us, 3.5 hours of hysterics and several calls later, Kelly passed away on the way to be euthanized. It was a small blessing for me. Thursday, we took Sarah up to pick out a new chick and she decided to get a Buff like Mommy. We now own Noodle and she is the cutest little thing! We are excited that they are getting their elder feathers and soon will be able to graduate from the bin in the laundry room to their coop outside. I will post a pic of Noodle soon. We had a funeral for Kelly in the backyard and hope that she is having better days.