Valentines/Pinterest

I have never been a big decorator for all the holidays, I would make something buy something and maybe next year get it out. The girls are at a age where they like doing all this and seeing it, so I spent a little more time this year to make them smile.

As you can tell from the title I made something I seen on Pinterest and after I'm done useing it where it is I'm going to put it in the girls bedroom window. I hope they will like it.

I used paper, thread and runner tape to make everything. There is a front and back to everything to. It was very easy but took allot of time because I had to cut all the hearts out myself. The idea came from dottieangel.blogspot.com .

Miya did a awsome job. Her decorations start at the window (above pic.) and go around to the next window. Thank you Miya

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Hershey’s

At  She Scribes Kimberly is having a giveaway. Its all about Hershey chocalate and Valentines Day. Go check it out.

Have a Great Day

Teresa

Wordless Wednesday

Miya

Valentines/Pinterest

My day started with I need to get the Christmas decorations in the atic ( the atic opening is in my computer/craft room). It never happened tho. So I got out some of the craft goodies I needed to make a heart wreath.

• double sided scrapbook paper (couldn't find) so I settled with onesided
• stapler
• elmers glue 
• paper cutter

Sounds easy right.

I cut 8 1 inch strips (length 12 inches), folded them in haft, then put the open ends together to form a heart and stapled them (stapler broke). They are so cute (got stapler working so so, but working). I started glueing them together, got them all done and I look at it and thought what is going on. The glue made the paper wet and made it fold were the glue was. I just looked at it like oh my.

• adhesive tabs

So NOW I have to start over with a broken stapler. I cut all the strips, got the stapler to work and thought ok now get the adhesive. Wrong again the adhisive wasn't strong enough to with stand being held up 5 secs.

• raffia
• hole puncher

So I punched holes and tied them together.

for something I thought would be a fast project ened up taking a little longer. 

The example to make this came from  http://www.thehybridchick.com/2011/01/paper-heart-wreath/

Wordless Wednesday

Miya

Whats Happening in February 2012

• 2 Groundhog's Day
• 5 Super Bowl Sunday , Superbowl XLV
• 12 Lincoln's Birthday
• 14 Valentines Day
• 15 Singles Awareness Day -  Are you single or in between relations? Then, this day is for you!
• 20 Hoodie-Hoo Day
• 20 President's Day
• 21 Mardi Gras(Fat Tuesday)
• 22 Ash Wednesday
• 22 Washington's Birthday
• 26 Oscar Night
• 29 Leap Day - It's this year!
• More February holidays and special days

Valentines/Pinterest

Well I'm hook on Pinterest thanks to Shawna at What I Do When I Play. She gets me in so much trouble. How you ask... she is always showing me new things to do on the computer. 

My boards are starting to fill up on Pinterest and I'm finding lots of neat things to do on there. So I picked my first project and that was hearts.

I wanted to make the kids something little for Valentines Day.

 These hearts are for the kids still living at home. I figured the girls can wrap them around a hair clip and shema can use his as a book marker. I'm going to give them to them in the morning before school.

Now the older kids I'm going to make them a Valentines card and one crochet heart. Then I will mail it to them. I don't no what the boys will think about them, but I know I'm sending with love.

Pattern for these hearts came from Planet M Files

The Money Saving Mom’s Budget ~ 5 Book Giveaway

I don't know if you are having a money crunch time in your house but I know we are here. This book has found me at the right time and maybe I can win it (fingers crossed).

I found out about this book from a (game) friend on facebook. She posted it just like I did to get a chance to recieve a book.

So go check it out and see what you think. Women Living Well Ministries

If you would happen to be one of the people that win the book or even if I do please let me know and share, share , share please. LOL

Whats Happening in January 2012

• 1 New Year's Day
• 4 Trivia Day
• 6 Feast of the Epiphany- Three Kings Day
• 13 Friday the 13th
• 16 Martin Luther King's Birthday - observed on 16th this year.
• 23 Chinese New Years It's the Year 4710!
• 25 Opposite Day
• 26 Australia Day
• More January holidays and special days

2011-2012

I never write a early letter but there is somethings that I just need to say about 2011.

I was laid off in 2011 and the reason is not known why for sure. I wrote a note to another full time employ and work got upset with it. I do not like jobs thru the temp serves if this is the way they treat there emploies. How can people work on job skills, how can you learn new jobs and push people away. I will never understand. So after 2 years of work all I can say is it was nice meeting and learning how to do lots of different jobs.
 A plus side to not working second shift I get to see my kids. Oh my I had my work cut out for me. Alan is not the father that knows how to deal with all the running of the house and kids. I have to laugh because he acted like it was no big deal until he had to do it.
We have been having some issues with Tayinna, I'm hoping with extra help this will work out. It is so sad to have a child that u just can't understand, relate with, and your feelings are in a ball. There is so  much that we can do if she would just let us help her and help herself. With Tayinna not understanding it has made things hard for the other 2 kids to. We are working hard to figure this all out together as a family.
Life has its up and downs and right now we are on the down side, but I know things will get better. I know there will be a smile on my families faces today and I know we love each other.
I know today is Jan. 2 2012 and I know I'm a day late, but starting today I'm going to do my best to keep my home a safe and happy one.

Whats is going to happen in my life in 2012

Well I could do the I'm going to lose weight but we all no that will not happen, at least the amount that i would really like to lose.
I could say I'm going to scrapbook 100 pages, lol we all know I don't have the time, patients, or skill to do this.
So here is my list and before I make the list Shawna is on the phone making one to so make sure you check hers out.

1. I will clean up all the Christmas decorations and will start a gift closet in Jan.
2. Feb.-make Christmas cards
3. March make Christmas crafts/gifts
4. April- buy forever stamps for your Christmas Cards.
5. May- buy one gift for every child in my house.
6. June- find crafts (Kids) and recipes for Christmas
7. Christmas in July we are going to do crafts with the kids make a Santa list,watch a Christmas movie.
8. August- Stocking Stuffers- school supplies are on sale.
9. September- Make sure you have supplies for your cookies.
10. October- Address Christmas Cards, make sure I have enough crafts made for everyone.
11. November- rearrange furniture and start getting Christmas decorations out.
12. December- Wrap gifts

1. Stick to my Christmas plan
2. I will lose 10 pounds
3. Me and Shawna is going to have a contest, we both got to add 12 followers. I have 9 followers and 16 members now.
4. Go camping and have fun with the kids.
5. Have a Me Day

Well there you go, if anyone wants to share there list link it here.

Love to all

Christmas Crafts

Here are a couple things I made for Christmas gifts.

I will give a book that I have read and I think and hope the person I give it to likes it lol and I made this book marker to go with it.

 I challenged some of my craft friends to make ATCS. I made mine I hope I will get one back.

  I hope the person I gave it to enjoys it. Crochet snowflake garland

 You no I made a card and I forgot to scan it. Oh well Chow
 

Well?

1. Its December, you got your Christmas shopping done? started?
2. Christmas cards sent out?
3. Any presents wrapped?
4. Do you know what your buying for everyone? 

Isn't the holidays so much fun, the list can keep going and going. I use to be a person that just loved Christmas, any more I could live without all the drama that goes with it. Wrong color mom, wrong size, she wanted this I didn't etc...

Well my kids got a rude eye opener coming. They are not getting allot for Christmas! With not working and the cost of everything else it will be a year to be thankful we are together and a warm roof over are heads,. Don't get me wrong they are getting gifts, but it is going to be what they need mostly.

I have some of my shopping done cyber Monday made that allot easier, and one trip to the mall and I will be done. I have not wrapped anything except the things I had to mail. I sent a few cards out and I am thinking about sitting down and making a couple more. I also need to get out the decorations. I'm not doing the whole house, but I will put a tree up in most of the rooms.


Don't get stressed out its not worth it. Just go with the flow and don't over do it.

Have fun watching the Christmas movies, I know I am.

Merry Christmas


Love Ya All
Teresa

Whats Happening in December 2011

# 7 Pearl Harbor Day
# 12 Poinsettia Day
# 21 Chanukah lasts 8 days
# 22 Winter Solstice (shortest day of the year)
# 23 Festivus - for the rest of us!
# 25 Christmas
# 26 Boxing Day
# 26 Kwanzaa
# 27 National Fruitcake Day
# 31 New Year's Eve

Here is were I got my info http://www.holidayinsights.com/everyday.htm. To see more go there and check it out.

Whats Happening in November 2011

# 1 All Saint's Day
# 1 Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
# 2 All Soul's Day - usually on the 2nd
# 6 Daylight Savings time ends gain 1 hour of sleep
# 7 Eid-Ul-Adha
# 8 Election Day -please exercise your right to vote
# 11 Veteran's Day
# 13 Sadie Hawkins Day
# 17 Great American Smokeout - third Thursday
# 20 Universal Children's Day
# 24 Thanksgiving Day
# 25 Black Friday
# 27 Advent begins

Here is were I got my info http://www.holidayinsights.com/everyday.htm. To see more go there and check it out.

Update

I'm still working on the Christmas gift and its coming along slow, but faster every time I sit down and work on it.

Christmas

   Christmas use to be my favorite holiday. I loved decorating the house, wrapping the gifts, making homemade bows, I even made curtains. LOL I know I'm funny, but as I have gotten older and the kids are growing I just didn't have the time or the care to decorate any more.    
   Well this year I'm home and not working and I'm going to try to bring things back out that I haven't seen in years.
   I started with making a gift, not sure who its going to but I'm doing it. I will try to remember to share it when I'm done making it.
   I'm going to get out the Christmas cards that I started to make a couple years ago. So there will be a couple lucky people to get them.
   I even started a list of the gifts I'm getting. So I think I'm doing pretty good. 
   If anyone has any fun projects for the kids let me know.
   Whats your thoughts on Christmas this year? 

 

Changes

 Everything is changing around me. 
 Just looking out my window and seeing the leaves falling off the trees, oh I love fall. It has to be the pretties time of the year.
 The kids are growing up way to fast, the things I have missed doing with them makes me sad but the things I have been able to do with them makes me smile.
 I have a home that is building more and more memories, even with the bad memories we are here and together.
 Friends that I don't get to see know that I have not forgotten about them, even if its just from a poke.
 My parents- Oh how much I love you two, we have had are ups and downs but you have always been there for me. I wish we could spend more time together.
 My son is starting a family, I hope that your life is full of smiles, laughter, and hugs. I love you baby and never forget it.
 And Layne I wish I could stand at your side like I did at one time, family is everything. I miss you more then you know. (note need to call Layne) LOL
 Grandma and Ed u are missed. Love you both.

 I hope everyone has a great day. Love Ya All


 

Whats Happening in October 2011

# 1 International Day for the Elderly
# 7 Yom Kippur
# 10 Columbus Day observed
# 10 Thanksgiving Day in Canada, 2nd Monday
# 12 Sukkot begins at sundown
# 15 Sweetest Day 3rd Saturday
# 16 Boss's Day
# 22 Make a Difference Day 4th Saturday
# 24 United Nations Day
# 31 Halloween

Here is were I got my info http://www.holidayinsights.com/everyday.htm. To see more go there and check it out.

Whats Happening in September 2011

# 2 VJ Day, WWII
# 5 Labor Day
# 11 Grandparents Day the first Sunday after Labor Day
# 17 Constitution Day
# 21 International Peace Day (UN)
# 23 Autumnal Equinox
# 23 Native American Day the fourth Friday of the month
# 28 Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown

Here is were I got my info http://www.holidayinsights.com/everyday.htm. To see more go there and check it out.

Whats Happening in August 2011

# 1 Ramadan begins
# 3 National Watermelon Day
# 10 National S'mores Day
# 13 Left Hander's Day
# 14 V-J Day
# 15 Feast of the Assumption
# 15 World Youth Day date varies widely
# 30 National Marshmallow Toasting Day

Here is were I got my info http://www.holidayinsights.com/everyday.htm. To see more go there and check it out.

Whats Happening in July 2011

# 1 Canada Day (Dominion Day)
# 4 Independence Day
# 22 Hammock Day ...relax and enjoy!

Here is were I got my info http://www.holidayinsights.com/everyday.htm. To see more go there and check it out.

Whats Happening in June 2011

# 6 D Day, WWII
# 14 Flag Day
# 19 Father's Day
# 19 Juneteenth Day
# 21 Summer Solstice (The longest day of the year!)

Here is were I got my info http://www.holidayinsights.com/everyday.htm. To see more go there and check it out.

Whats Happening in May 2011

# 1 May Day
# 5 Cinco de Mayo
# 6 National Teacher's Day
# 9 MY BIRTHDAY LOL
# 8 Mother's Day
# 8 VE Day, WW II
# 13 Friday the 13th - the only one in 2011
# 17 Armed Forces Day
# 24 Victoria Day (Canada)
# 31 Memorial Day official date, celebrated date varies

Here is were I got my info http://www.holidayinsights.com/everyday.htm. To see more go there and check it out.

Whats Happening in April 2011

# 1 April Fool's Day
# 1 International Tatting Day
# 1 National Walk to Work Day 1st Friday
# 15 Income taxes due
# 17 Palm Sunday
# 18 Patriot's Day Third Monday
# 19 Passover begins at sundown, lasts 8 days.
# 22 Earth Day (U.S.)
# 22 Good Friday
# 24 Easter Sunday
# 27 Administrative Professionals Day formerly "Secretaries Day"
# 28 Take Your Daughter to Work Day 4th Thursday
# 29 Arbor Day always the last Friday in April

Here is were I got my info http://www.holidayinsights.com/everyday.htm. To see more go there and check it out.

31 Day Challenge

16: Your least favorite chore.

 

 

I like cooking, but I don't like doing the dishes.

31 Day Challenge

15: Something that bugs you.

 

Backstabber- Someone that goes behind your back instead of facing u.

 

31 Day Challenge

14: One thing you want to do before you die.

 

 

I would like to go away with a few friends to a spa resort and not have to worry about money.

31 Day Challenge

13: How you relax.

I enjoy playing on the computer, and reading a good book.

Birthday Party

Happy Birthday Mom

We tried to surprise her but with the weather not everyone got here in time.

We all love you Mom!

Snow Snow Snow

This is what my house looked like on Friday morning March 11. It was pretty.

My house is in there somewhere!

31 Day Challenge

12: Something you do every day.

I do pretty much the same thing that I posted the other day.

Clean, play with the kids, play on the computer, cook, laundry.

I would like to get back into scrapbooking.

31 Day Challenge

11: A photo that makes you laugh.

 

 Ok the story behind this photo is-

We had a girls weekend at camp and we were trying to get a picture of the 4 of us. We were using the timer on the camera and of course it was not working out well. We were trying to keep it together because we were laughing so hard. We had a great weekend.

 

31 Day Challenge

10: Your favorite room in your house.

I guess I would have to say my living room, that is when its clean. LOL 

I like it open and nothing around. Ignore the kids things laying around.

I do have to say right now it needs cleaned bad.

Have A Great Day

31 Day Challenge

9: Your most treasured item. 

This is another tough one. I can't figure out one thing so I'm going to make a list of 9 most treasured item/things.

1. I treasure my family 
2. I treasure my friends
3. I treasure my camera
4. I treasure having a home with the things in it that makes my life easier
5. I treasure my computer. Without it I would never of gotten to meet the people that I know now.
6. I treasure the right to be able to think and do what I want.
7. I treasure nature
8. I treasure my pictures
9. I treasure LIFE

“Laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live.”

 

 

“Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.”

 Maria Robinson quotes

Quotes 

31 Day Challenge

8: A birthday celebration.

 

 They grow way to fast.

These 2 pictures were taken in 2007. There birthdays are 3.

 

 

 

 This pictures was taken in 2009.

 

 

 

31 Day Challenge

7: Something you use every day.

Well this is a easy one

Have a Great Day everyone!

31 Day Challenge

6: A favorite memory.

 

 This is tough but I will have to pick one and that will be the cruise that we took my son on for graduation. I have never seen him smile as much as he did that whole week and he deserved it. 

 

He got the new shades and was trying to not smile this was in Mexico.

On the ship.

Hati

Ship

 

 

 

31 Day Challenge

5: Your day.  

 

 My day is filled with watching my kids grow.

Love you guys

Other then that it is playing on the computer, cleaning, cooking, laundry, but I would much rather spend time with the kids.

Have a Great Day and enjoy everyday.

31 Day Challenge

Day 4: An experience that made you who you are today.

This one is a definite chalenge for me. I can not think of ONE experience. 

Growing up tho was not always easy nor hard, we made the best out of what we had, and that is what I do now, make the best out of it. 
My parents showed me love. We worked hard together and played hard together. They made us a family and showed us that family means everything. 
I have one brother and I wouldn't trade him in for the world, he loves me, he cares about me and would do anything for me.


They have made me independent, caring, loving, brave, hard working and make me feel beautiful all pulled into one.

31 Day Challenge

Day 3: A picture of your favorite TV show cast.

Hmmmm I don't watch a lot of T.V. I was working the afternoon shift for a while and I don't even know what is on anymore. Here are the 2 shows I do get to watch that I like.

31 Day Challenge

Day 2: A picture of yourself and the person you're closest with.

This is a picture of me and my mom. We do almost everything together and I wouldn't want to do it with anyone else. This picture was taken at Longwood Gardens, we had a great day. I can't wait till are next trip. I hope its soon. Love you mom

31 Day Challenge

Day 1: A picture of yourself with 10 facts.
Picture of me "I do not like pictures of me" taken today just for this Challenge.

Ten Facts About Me

1. I enjoy out door activities (camping, gardening, walks, etc)
2. I'm a stay at home mom again and loving it
3. I do not like snakes yuck yuck yuck
4. I love to cook but don't like cleaning up after myself
5. I love waking up to the sound of birds chirping
6. Nothing is better then a chicken patty with swiss cheese on flat bread
7. I like vacations
8. I like to take pictures (not of myself tho)
9. I like to be creative
10. I like being at home and not running all over the place