Thrifty Living Series, Pinterest and an Award.....

Good morning friends....well, I guess it's actually afternoon now that I glance at the clock! :o)


After my post on Friday, I spent most of my weekend with all kinds of things whirling around in my mind. I've decided to go ahead and do a Thrifty Living Series because I can't possibly be the only one who is concerned with the way things are going in our world today! I invite you to join me on this journey and would love it if you would let me know you are reading from time to time.



Leave it to pinterest to sum up my thoughts perfectly!


Before I go, I'd like to say thank you to my special friend Sue who blessed me with an online award this weekend....I'm touched and honored that you thought of me my friend! While I don't tag others with awards myself, I am very thankful for our online family! If you get a chance, please drop by Sue's blog and give her a little love....

Have a good day!




Linking to: Natasha in Oz.....

Scrapbooking and an Award.....

Are you sitting down? Can you believe I actually created something?! While my mojo still seems to be avoiding me, I had a project that I had promised to complete so I just jumped right on in and hoped for the best!

Shana, my downline with Stampin' Up! had her first scrapbooking class last night and I made a sample using different papers and stamps in the same layout she used for their project. Here is her layout....

And here are my pages using the same design but in different colors....

It just goes to show that you can get a completely different look while using the same basic design. And it was really good for me to actually complete something! :o)

I'm going to do a little more CASE (Copy and Share Everything) work this week to see if I can jump-start myself and will post anything I get done. Wish me luck!

Thank you for the visit!



PS - Look what I was awarded by my sweet stamping sister at Seeing Ink Spots! Thank you!

Gorgeous Blogger Award....

I was graciously given the Gorgeous Blogger Award from Amy at Keep'n The Sunny Side a few days ago and think it's the perfect way to end the week!

This is what I'm supposed to do:
1. Accept and thank the person who sent it to you.
2. List 10 things about yourself.
3. List 5 additional things you don't like.
4. Pass the award on to 10 other bloggers.

Ten things about me:

1. I was 18 when I got married and we are celebrating our 16th Wedding Anniversary in just a few weeks.
2. I hate talking on the phone and will go to great lengths to avoid it with two exceptions....my husband and my mom!
3. My favorite color is pink but I don't wear pink clothes. I have one t-shirt that I'll wear occasionally but all other shades tend to make me look a lot paler than usual. I will however wear pink pajamas.
4. I don't believe you have to be a mother to be a homemaker. I've often felt excluded from other homemaking blogs because we don't have children. That's the reason I started this blog although I've never actually said that here!
5. One of my closest friends is one I've never met in person. And you know who you are right?! :-)
6. I want a Pug really, really bad and plan to call her Penelope!
7. We are facing a job loss in 2-4 weeks and I'm 100% positive that God will be glorified through it. I'm not worried at all. Am I crazy?
8. I hate the color blue.
9. I have not planted any flowers around the house yet, but when I do, I only want red, white and pink ones.
10. My birthday is the 4th of July.

5 Things I don't like:

1. People who do not keep their word.
2. Mushrooms and tomatoes.
3. Nosy neighbors.
4. A messy refrigerator.
5. Poorly wrapped gifts.

Gosh, I seem to be a little neurotic in some cases don't I?

I'm going to pass on giving this award away to other bloggers because I don't want them to feel obligated to do it if they don't want to. Thank you Amy for the sweet award!

Many Blessings,
M.