On the eve of the eve of Christmas Eve?

Huh?
Say what?
Ya............I really don't know either:)
So, I have nothing scrappy to show,
but I have been busy.
This weekend was dear hubby's birthday,
so we celebrated at a local fav restaurant with family.
It was nice & afterwards his family came over for cake.
Sunday we went to church & then out to eat w/my sister.
Afterwards, we took the girls to Krispy Kreme!!
Our local Krispy Kreme was remodeled this past summer
& you can stand & watch the donuts be made.
It is such a treat for them & I continue to forget my camera:(
They also have these new "mini" donuts.........
my advice,
DO NOT get them!!
These little devils are so addicting
& I firmly believe pack more calories then the big ones.
At least you might (notice I said might) stop at 1 big donut,
but the minis......................I'm just saying!!!

Today I finished wrapping gifts!!
We've only 1 more to get
& I'm leaving that for hubby to pick up?
I also baked today, since the girls are w/my parents.
I baked a scrumptious loaf of banana nut bread.
I had to find a new recipe, as the one I had just wasn't good.
LOVE this one & will definitely be making it again soon.
I also baked some chocolate chip walnut cookies.
These are hubby's favorite..............
hoping to brighten his long day:)
And, I have some peanut butter fudge in the fridge.
I'm anxious to try this, as this is a new recipe also.
We're going to attempt fudge also,
but I need to buy a candy thermometer first.
I don't want any reasons for why it didn't turn out!!

Not much else happenin'.
The girls & I will hang at the house this week
& then off to celebrate Christmas with family.
I hope this week finds you in the best of Christmas spirits!!
I'm remembering the miracle of this season
& hoping you are too!!

2Sketches 4 U & a *TOOT*

Hello outside world:)
I hope everyone is truly enjoying this time of year!!
I've been so busy finishing up teacher gifts
& just Christmasy things in general.
I'm feeling pretty tired,
but after school tomorrow,
I'm home-free for a couple of weeks!!

I do have some exciting *TOOTS* to share;
I got a card picked up by Scrapbook Trends,
AND, I got several cards picked up by PaperCrafts
for their Card Creations Volume 7.
Pretty excited about both of these:)

So, here are my final teacher projects.
Another container filled w/my homemade hot chocolate
& a tin of chocolates.

All the gifts have been neatly wrapped,
with other items, in a giftbasket for school tomorrow!

I also had a chance to play with the 2Sketches 4 U Laura sketch.
I love these Basic Grey papers
& wish I had more, but I'm down to scraps!!

Look for this card in the June 2009 issue of CARDS magazine.

I've got Christmas parties for both girls tomorrow
& then nothing planned afterwards,
except maybe a nap:)
I hope you all have a very blessed Thursday!!

Scrapscene Card of the Day

I have another Christmas card posted at Scrapscene.
Here's the link, if you're interested in the full directions.
Otherwise, here's a peak at the card:

I've loved using these MME papers
& realized I don't think I have enough for any layouts now:(
I did get a couple of layouts completed last night.
I'm real happy with them &
will try to get them posted later today.
In the meantime, I've got girls to get dolled-up
for a Christmas photo shoot they don't want to do:)
Have a fabulous weekend everyone &
thanks for stopping by!!

It's Friday!!

Happy Friday everyone:)
I kept my littlest baby home with me all week:)
She was actually well enough for school today,
but how can I resist when she asks to stay home?
She's only in PreK4, so there's plenty of years ahead for school.

Here's a card I made using a December card sketch from So Sketchy.
I've had these papers FOREVER!!
I honestly cannot remember where or when I purchased them,
but finally found the stickers @ HL a couple of weeks ago.
So, I pulled everything together for this card
and love how it turned out.

So what's on your agenda for the weekend?
I'm hoping to get the girls Christmas picture taken.
I've got Christmas cards all made & ready to mail,
but I can't decide if I want to this year?
I hope your weekend is wonderful, whatever your plans!!

another So Sketchy & gift

I'm feeling rather productive lately.
I've been widdling away at making Christmas gifts,
but I honestly have no idea who the recipients will be.
I have 3 school & 2 dance teachers to buy/make for,
but I like to give gifts that I know will be used.
I've just been enjoying making handmade items,
so someone WILL get these:)

Here's a layout I finished a couple days ago.
I used a So Sketchy December layout sketch.
I still feel like it needs something,
but not sure what or where......
maybe I need the journaling:)

Here's another gift.
It's a Maya Road tin filled with Hershey's dark chocolate.
I wrapped each individual piece of chocolate
in the same paper that's wrapped around the tin.
Sorry about the lighting being awful,
but the weather is still yucky.
The paper is a beautiful deep red.

I still have another layout to post
& I'm gonna widdle away at more stuff today,
but I also want to do some more Christmas shopping!!
Decisions, decisions!!