Sharing Info for a Fun Weekend Away!

 

1st Annual Designing Women Weekend 2014

May 29-June1

$200

 

Scrappin' Goodtime is EXCITED to announce an event that you are NOT going to want to miss! Join us May 29-June 1, 2014 for a weekend of Fun! 

 

Your Retreat Stay Consists of:

4 Days/3 Nights Stay

15% Discount on Purchases in the Store

Thursday Night Dinner

Thursday Night Make and Take

Two Classes ($100.00 Value)

 

Your Scrappin' Goodtime begins on Thursday Night with a Meet and Greet with our Talented Design Team, Dinner and a Make and Take.  Classes will be taught on Friday and Saturday at the store.  As an added bonus the Scrappin' Goodtime Design Team will be available to you all weekend long.  (Sometimes we need a little help in the  Creative Process) If you need help with color or paper choice, a layout design, need help with embellishments or just need someone to bounce ideas off of, our talented Design Team Girls will be here to help you out!

 

What's that did you say?  You want to take more than the two classes that are included in your Retreat stay?  That's okay with us too!  Just call the store and we'll help you out!

 

Also, if you live in the area and would like to take the classes we can work with you on that too!  You don't have to stay at the Retreat to take part in these wonderful classes.  We want everyone to have a Scrappin' Goodtime!

 

Please call the store as soon as possible to reserve your spot and/or additional class choices so that we can have all the supplies ready for you to create with. (903) 641-0855)

 

 

Classes to Choose from include:

 

 

Subway Art Canvas
Saturday, May 31 @ 10:30 am
$50

Originating from the old subway station signs found in New York subways, subway sign art has taken off in the last couple years in home decorating. Doing a Google search, or browsing Pinterest, will yield you all kinds of examples. Join us and learn to create your own, using the fabulous stencil masks from a brand new company called Hazel and Ruby. You will complete an 8x12 canvas and also go home with a set of stencil masks, a Tim Holtz stencil - Rays, a Spatula and a jar of Modeling Paste.

Supply List:

1" Foam Brush
Mod - Podge (glossy)
Tim Holtz Sanding Block or sandpaper
1" Paint Brush

 

 

Corset Album Class
Saturday May 31 @ 1:30
$50

In this class you will create a fun, vintage-inspired, custom album perfect for displaying a combination of six to eight 4x6 and 6x4 photos.
Some suggestions include wedding, bridal shower, boudoir, bachelorette party & "Old Timey" photos.
This album is color customizable and
makes a great gift for brides.
A special option to commemorate lives touched by Breast Cancer will be offered as well.

Supply List

6-8 photos (more may be included if printed at smaller sizes)
Mod Podge
Foam Brushes
Glue dots (Thin/medium recommended - Bring a bunch!!)
Adhesive runner
Craft knife
Scissors
Glossy Accents
Paper piercer
Sanding tool

Dress appropriately! We'll be playing with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, paint, Mod Podge & more!

 

 

"Enjoy the little things..." Mini Album Class
Friday, May 30 @ 1:30
$50

Come create a fun, vibrant mini album featuring the new Modern Miss collection from Bo Bunny. We'll be mixing it up with 6"x8.5" layouts, divided pocket pages, and envelopes. Get a taste of today's hottest techniques with washi tape, banners, and spray mist - all in a small format that is easy and fun!

This album is quite versatile, perfect for celebrating your favorite girly-girl, remembering that special trip, or documenting the details of your everyday life.

 

 

"Happy Life" Canvas
May 30 & 31, 2014 6-8:00 p.m.
$50.00

In this class you will create a beautiful, 16x20 Glass Glitter, Embellished Canvas to showcase three of your favorite photos. Dress appropriately for the first night of class as you will be painting, glittering, mod-podging and inking. The second night we will be creating flowers, banners, and piecing everything together to complete your project.

Class size is limited, so reserve your spot soon!

Supplies/Tools Needed:
LOTS of pop dots
Brown Ink for edging
Mod Podge
Glossy Accents
Foam Brushes
Border punch of your choice (optional)
Tidy Tray (Glitter Tray or similar item)

Some border punches will be available for you to use. If you have a McGill flower shaping tool kit and molding mat or something similar, please bring.

Layout Card/ Class (More Info Coming Soon!)

Call Scrappin' Goodtime to reserve your Weekend Retreat Spot Now!  Or, if  you are local to the area call Susie and Reserve the classes of your choice! (903) 641-0855)

 

Sharing Some Projects

Every night before I shut off my computer I remember that I need to update my blog...and well, what happens?  I tell myself I'll do it the next night.

And guess what happens?

Nothing! lol. 

SO, since I just turned on my computer I thought that maybe before I get busy doing other things, maybe I should share my projects. Good idea?  I think so!

I'm going to start with my Canvas.  Why?  Well, because I LOVE it.  Just like it is.  Have nothing else to say other than I LOVE it. :0)

I was given a package from Scrappin' Goodtime to make a project with the Violet Crush Collection from KaiserCraft.  First, I have to be perfectly honest.  I don't scrapbook in Violet (or Purple for that matter!).  It's just really not my color of choice.  But, after putting the "Pieces of the Puzzle" together and adding the Black and White photo, I truly LOVE this layout!  I even showed my daughter the layout after I completed it and she agreed that it was beautiful!



For my final project I used bit and pieces of the November 2013 Scrapbooking Kit from Basic Grey.  Inside the kit it has projects, instructions and photos for you to follow along.  Um...I don't follow directions very well.  Of course I decided to do my own thing! lol  I haven't really taken any Birthday Photos lately (hard to do with a 19 year old that you really don't see that often) so I decided to do a page about my cats.  These photos were taken of the kitties when they just arrived at our house.  Before they got Big(ger)!

 

So...those are my projects that I've completed for Scrappin' Goodtime for January and February.  Of course, there are more, but these are my favorites.  For March I get to play with Jillibean Soup!  Looking forward to that project and I'm already planning the possibilities in my head!

 

Have a great day!

 

Jill

 



Happy New Year Fellow Scrapbookers!  

I think I've Said Happy New Year to everyone I've walked by the past few days! I'm really looking forward to the New Year and can't wait to get started with my Scrapbooking Goals.  My first Goal of course is to take part in the Kiwi Lane Designs January 2014 Blog Hop!  I guess after I finish my posting and hit the "Publish" button I can cross it off of my list! Before I share my projects that I created for the blog hop I want to remind everyone how this works. So let's get going! :0)

Here's How the Blog Hop Works!!!

Leave a comment on each blog that you visit (make sure you leave one here too) The Blog Hop begins at 8:00 a.m MST on Friday, January 3  and runs through 11:59 PM MST on Sunday, January 5th.  To be eligible to win you MUST have your comments posted by 11: 59 PM MST on Sunday January 5th. 

One lucky random commenter from one of the 9 blogs will win a $25.00 Gift Certificate to the Kiwi Lane Designs Shop.  The Winner of the Gift Certificate will be announced on the Kiwi Lane Blog on Thursday, January 9th. And with that, let's get hopping!

January 2014 Kiwi Lane Designs Blog Hop

1.  Kiwi Lane Designs:  http://kiwilane.com/here/blog/
2.  Jill Cornelius:  http://brought-to-you-by-the-letter-j.blogspot.com/ (this is where you are now)
3.  Julie Ann Cordero:  http://www.ourlifeinscraps.blogspot.com/
4.  Melissa Dehne:    http://abitofscrappygoodness.blogspot.com/
5.  Stephanie Umpleby: http://sucw.blogspot.com/
6.  Leslie Prinkki www.http://scrapsofmine.blogspot.com
7.  Jennifer Nicholes http://craftingmoments.wordpress.com/
8. Jennifer Budge http://www.thingsthaticreate.wordpress.com/
9. Staci Jones http://scrapbookingischeaperthantherapy.blogspot.com/

This months features Kiwi Lane Designs Templates are the Chevron, Winter, and Tiny Nature. To be totally honest with you, I LOVE Kiwi Lane's Designer Templates, like many of you do too...but I don't own all of the templates (I know, such a shame!).  So I make due with what I have and try to be as creative as I can with what I have.  I try and make the templates go as far as I can get them to... So with that I am happy to share with you my projects for the January 2014 Blog Hop.

Project Number 1. 

For my first Project I used the Tiny Nature Template Set, Template 5T.  I cut three different flowers from the template, inks the edges, and curled each petal.  Then I stacked each flower and added a "center" to each flower.  The leaves were made using the Tiny Nature Template Set, Template 1T.  Each leaf was embosssed and then inked.  I LOVE how this project turned out.

Project Number 2. 

For this project I used the new Chevron Designer Template Set from Kiwi Lane Designs as well as the Tiny Nature Template Set.  I have to tell you that I LOVE the Tiny Nature Set.  You can use it on almost every layout!  The Arrow is great, and can be used on simple layouts (like this one) or more elaborate ones.  And the Leaf Template (Template 1T) can be used for more than just a leaf! For the Chevrons in this layout I chose to use them just as they were.  I think they turned out great!

Project Number 3. 

A Rose Bouquet.  Need I say More?  Again for the flowers I used the Tiny Nature Template Set (Templates 6T and 1T).  After making this bouquet I REALLY wanted to make another one in a red.  But Time got the best of me!  Maybe I'll make another one in Red for Valentines Day!

Project Number 4. 

This layout is ALL Chevrons.  Well...except for the one Arrow that I cut from the Tiny Nature Set.  See...I told you the Arrow can be used on ANY layout! For this layout I cut out Chevron Strips using the Designer Templates and then cut along each section.  I used each of the three different width templates.  In addition to the Chevron Template Set AND the Tiny Nature Set, I decided that it needed something else.  So....I added in some of the Paisley Place Borders too.

I hope you enjoyed looking at my projects as much as I enjoyed making them. I also hope that I have given you some scrapbooking ideas and provided a little bit of inspiration for what you too can create with the Kiwi Lane Designer Templates.

Your next stop in the Blog Hop is Julie Ann Cordero's  Blog.

Thanks again for stopping by and have a WONDERFUL Day!

Jill 

Sharing a Pretty Little Project!

I realized yesterday after I finished my post about making the Design Team at Scrappin' Goodtime that I didn't post my project that I submitted.  So, I thought I'd come back today and do that.  I'd love to write more, but I have some Christmas Tags that I need to make (Special Order) and I really want to get them finished (started?)

For my Project I used a Melissa Frances Glass Globe.  The Base is covered in Blue Glass Glitter (also from Melissa Frances.  For the Pedestal I used the Tim Holtz Rosette Die, but didn't make a "complete" Rosette.  I just used it to make the stand.  The Blue Glitter Paper was inked, and each fold of the stand was also inked (I likes Chestnut Roan and use it on EVERYTHING!)  The Bottle Brush tree is from Tim Holtz, and the blue "Ornaments" are actually Crop-a-dile Punches that i made.  Each "ornament" has also been inked.  The Star on top of the Tree is a Star Stick Pin from Maya Road that I added color to.  The Top of the Globe was coated with Mod Podge. I then glittered it, and after it was dry i applied another coat of Mod Podge.  A Ribbon was added because I thought it NEEDED a bow!  Just like a present! :0)  The Glitter Trim on the bottom of the Globe is also from Melissa Frances.  And there is a hidden feature added to the Globe.  The Base of the Globe (the underneath) is actually a pullout album that you can add photos to.  I LOVED making this little ornament! and Since the Bottle Brush Trees come in a pack of Two (one big, one small and a wreath) I have another tree so I can make a BIGGER one for me!

Don't Forget about the Holiday Open House This Weeked 

at Scrappin' Goodtime!  

Open House

Saturday, the 14th

10am - 4 pm

Join us for a fabulous day of make and takes with our Design Team!  We will have three sessions: 10-12, noon-2, and 2-4. Complete at least THREE and you will receive $5 off $25 dollar purchase.  Complete ALL  make and takes, and be entered into a drawing for the really adorable Mini Christmas Tree kit by Doodlebug.
Some of the makes and takes will have a small fee ($1-$2).

We will have Delicious treats, surprise gifts and discounts as you walk in the door
(while supplies last).
Promises to be a day of merriment, so come spend it with us!

I mailed my box of Make and Takes to the store today.  There are only 24!  So if you would like to be able to make one of mine, and you are local (or close to local) make sure you stop by the store on Saturday.  I'm going to post a photo of my Make and Take tomorrow. 

Have a Great Night! 

Jill

When One Door Closes....

You know that saying don't you?

When One Door Closes another Opens.

It might take a little while FOR that door to open, but with patience it does happen!

You would think that I would have learned that by now! lol

So what is this door? 

Yes, I made a Design Team!

I am now a member of the Scrappin' Goodtime Design Team.  Scrappin' Goodtime, located in Corsicana, Texas isn't your "Ordinary" Scrapbook Store!  At this particular store you can Shop, Crop and Drop!  I LOVE that saying!  Actually "Drop" means that you can stay the night!  HOW?  The owner, Susie has an extention on the store and has a Retreat Area!   I LOVE this place!  (and I need to schedule my next retreat!)

I guess you could say that I took a few years off.  Rusty Pickle was my last Design Team that I was on...I tried, and tried, and well you know that saying about the door right?  It just takes the right door to open!

Just wanted to share my news AND share one of my first projects that I completed for Scrappin' Goodtime!

 ALSO, this weekend at Scrappin' Goodtime Susie is having an Christmas Open House.  The Open House is on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Here's the info in case you are in the area!

Open House

Saturday, the 14th

10am - 4 pm

Join us for a fabulous day of make and takes with our Design Team!  We will have three sessions: 10-12, noon-2, and 2-4. Complete at least THREE and you will receive $5 off $25 dollar purchase.  Complete ALL  make and takes, and be entered into a drawing for the really adorable Mini Christmas Tree kit by Doodlebug.
Some of the makes and takes will have a small fee ($1-$2).

We will have Delicious treats, surprise gifts and discounts as you walk in the door
(while supplies last).
Promises to be a day of merriment, so come spend it with us!

Now, you know I REALLY want to be at this Open House, but due to circumstances beyond my control (cough, cough, Football PlayoffGame cough, cough)  won't be able to attend.  BUT, I do have a Make and Take that will be available during the open house.  I'm really sad that I can't be there, and I planned on being there, but we were just informed that the Playoff Game was on Saturday at 2:00 p.m.  And since I live in Allen, the Open House is in Corsicana, and the game is in Mesquite, added in with my husband and I having to share a car on Saturday...I really didn't have much choice.  

To those that are attending the Open House!  I hope you like my little kit!  (I might post a picture of it tomorrow!) 

Have a GREAT night! 

Jill

So I didn't make the team...

As a lot of my friends know, last month I submitted for the Kiwi Lane Design Team.  I just received notification today that I did not make it.

Am I sad.

Of course I am.

It was the first team that I really wanted to be on since my time with Rusty Pickle.  (LOVED Rusty Pickle).

Will I get over it?

In time....

So...since it's over I'm going to post my final two submissions. 

The first is a banner.  "Happy Day".  I've seen a lot of banners saying Happy Valentines Day, Happy Birthday, etc...but never just a Happy Day one.  So I made one.  Everything on this banner (EVERYTHING) was cut from Kiwi Lane Templates.

My final project was a Purse.

Yes, a purse.

I thought what would no other person make with a Kiwi Lane Template other than a purse.

So I had some fabric and I got out my Scallop template and I traced, and traced and traced. And then I traced some more.

I even made a flower with the Scallop template, and then put a piece of bling in the center.  I do have to say that this purse is even prettier in person!

So those are my final two submissions.  We had to submit five total and the other three have already been posted on my blog.

I think I'm going to take the day off and maybe go get some ice cream or something to cheer me up...cause to tell you the truth...I'm sad.

Jill

Because I care enough to send the VERY Best!

Isn't that the saying for when you want to send a REALLY nice card to someone?

Or is that Baking?

I'm not sure...lol

What I am sure of is that I LOVE to make cards.  love. Love. LOVE.  to make cards.

So today I thought I would come online and share three cards that I made recently.  I hope you like them.  And after I post my cards I am going to make a confession that I have about cards....

Now you want to know what my "Confession" is?

You might think it's kind of funny...and you may share it too.

Ready?

I don't send out the cards I make.

And that's the truth.

Why?  Simple.  Because I'm afraid that the sender will throw them away.  I don't know if they would keep it like me.  Safe in a pile in my Craft room.  I mean I put all that work into creating a card and I really don't want to mail it to someone and have it end up in the circular filing cabinet. 

So I keep them.

There.  I feel SO much better now that I have made that confession!

Have a great day! 

Jill

Hope you are having a "Happy" Sunday!

Now I usually don't begin posts with the word "Happy", because well, usually it's late in the day or even night when I begin a post. But I decided to change things up a bit just for today!

I am Happy!

It's Sunday and I slept in (if you count sleeping until 8:00 a.m. sleeping in)
My cat came in to wish me a good morning, plopped himself down beside me and just began to purr his head off.
My husband is in a GOOD mood and actually cleaned up some piles of stuff that he had laying around in the kitchen.
My daughter is in a really good mood and is hanging out with friends today which I am more than happy for her to do!
My car has gas.
Dh's car as gas.

And here's the best thing of all.  ALL of my grocery shopping is done and it's only 3:38 p.m. 

I went to four different stores today.  Usually I only go to two stores to purchase the things that we need.  But I decided to add Target to my stops and I began the day with a trip to Sprouts to find the bread that we like and of course Kettlecorn! (which my daughter has yet to find!)

So see it's really the small things that make me Happy!

But since all of my grocery and household shopping is done for the week that leaves me more time to do what I love!  Clean?  NO! lol

Craft!

Lots of things to make this time of year!  Christmas Cards, Craft Show items, Projects for me.  Thinking of making a purse to bring to a wedding that I am going to.  REALLY thinking of that last one, just need to find some fabric to match my dress and shoes which are both Black. (or I could go with something really pretty! like Fuschia). 

So lots of things going on, happening and being planned. 

See I have a reason to be Happy! 

I also thought that I would share a layout that makes me Happy to just look at.  Perhaps it will bring a Smile to your face too!

Have a Happy Day!

So I finished a layout...

Last weekend I went to a crop in the next town over from where I live. 

I met some friends there and we worked throughout the weekend.

While I was there I worked on a layout and this one lady kept coming over to check on my progress.  I thought it was strange of her to keep coming over and check to see how I was doing.  She didn't come over just once...I mean she came over a lot! lol

Once she came to see me to visit.
Once she came to see what I was working on.
Once she came to see how I was doing on the project.
Once she came to see if I had changed the layout at all.
Once she came over to see if I had finished it yet.
Once she came to see if I had changed it yet again.
Once she came to tell me what she would do.
Once she came to see if I had changed said project to the way that she wanted me to do it.
Once she came to tell me that she thought that it would look better a different way.

And it went on. And on. And on.

But she kept coming back. 

Until...she finally told me the truth.  She didn't like my layout.  She didn't like the paper I was using.  She didn't like the way that I was designing it.

Seriously?  Did this happen?

Yes.  And I have witnesses! lol

My friends could not believe that I would just sit there and let this lady talk to me the way the way that she was talking.

And then finally I had to say something.  I had to let her know that this wasn't her project and that I wouldn't be scrapbooking in the way that I liked to scrapbook if I had done it her way.

Basically I just looked at her and said,  It's my project not yours. 

So.  Since she was so straight forward with me about NOT liking my project I thought I'd post it on my blog.  Because, well...I LOVE the way that it turned out! 

 

 

And it's exactly the way that I want it, with the right papers AND The right colors.  And most importantly....it's done! :0)

Have a GREAT night!

Jill


 

Putting Yourself Out There.

Two weeks ago I decided that it was time to put myself out into the submitting world again.  I found a company whose products I love and they put a call out for new Design Team Members.

The last team I was on was Rusty Pickle.  It's been awhile since RP Closed their doors and I thought to myself...do I really want to put myself out there to be judged on how well I can create something?  I mean, It's really been a LOOOONNNG Time.  But the answer was a simple one.

The answer was Yes.

I really want to share my layouts/projects with the world.  But I don't know if I am allowed yet.  I think I might have to wait until the call is closed, which is tomorrow.  Just to keep myself  "safe", I think I might wait until they have made their decision.  That way I won't jeopardize any "possible" chance that I may have.

I'm not one of those scrapbookers who submits to every single Design Team call.  I have to really like a company AND more importantly I have to LOVE their product!  I think it's important for someone to love the materials that they are working with. And I do...I really, do!

So...what is the company? 

I guess I can tell you that.

It's Kiwi Lane. 

Kiwi Lane makes these fun (really fun) Design Templates that you can use to help create really BEAUTIFUL layouts!  There are SO many templates that each time you use one it can be used differently.  Or the same, if you really like it. 

But you know I could go on and on and try and explain how they work...or I could send you directly to their website where they explain it all!  (http://kiwilane.com/)

Now I do have to be honest here.  It did take me awhile to make my very first purchase from Kiwi Lane.  I first discovered them at The Great American Scrapbook Convention in Arlington, Texas three years ago.  The convention is three days long.  And well..it took me two of those days and three trips to their booth before I made my first purchase of Designer Templates.  And well, if the truth is supposed to be told...I actually made my second purchase of the templates on the third day.  Now whenever I go to a Convention and I know that they have a booth there I make it a point to go by and see what new items they have!

Hope I can share my projects with you soon!

Until then!

Goodnight!

Jill
 

I Think I just "MIGHT" be the Crazy Cat Lady...

Everyone has heard the story of the Lady who lives down the street.

She's the crazy one, that has SO many cats.

She likes to spend time with her cats.

She talk to her cats.

She sings to her cats.

She dresses in the same color as her cats.

She lets her cats sit in a chair next to the table while she is eating breakfast (HA!)  Shhhh....we know the truth...the cat is MORE than likely to be sitting ON the table with his face so close to the cereal bowl that you would think HE was eating and NOT the Lady.

She takes the cat(s) for car rides.

Does this sound familiar to anyone but me? 

I think I might actually the Crazy Cat Lady.

I mean...I even plan my scrapbook pages around my cats. Yes, I admit that I have actually put a chair in a position in front of a wall and had my cat sit on the chair and wait for that PERFECT picture.

Don't believe me? 

Here's proof!

See.  I really am the Crazy Cat Lady.

Have a GREAT Night!

Jill
 

Reminiscing...

I was going through some things on my computer this past week, you know trying to clean things up a bit and came across some layouts that I did that I love!  So...I thought I'd share those.

Hmmm...they are "almost" all of my daughter! (lol)

I know I have "some" cat pages around here somewhere! Maybe I'll share those tomorrow! :0)

Right now I'm working on some "Special" projects.  I've decided that it was time for me to throw my hat into a Design Team Competition. I haven't been on a Design Team since Rusty Pickle and since it's been a few years from my participation on that one, I thought "Hey...it's time".  But what's really nice is that this company that is looking for the New Designers is a company that I absolutely LOVE!  They are "relatively" new, just a few years old! 

One of the requirements for my application is that I have to submit Five different projects.  I don't know if we are allowed to share our projects with anyone online yet, so I have to keep them secret until I find that out (I have to finish them first! lol).  But as soon as I am able to I will post them! 

Now...I guess I better get back to work on my "projects".  I really do LOVE how they are turning out! :0)

Have a GREAT day!

Jill

P.S.  Mom..I updated my blog!


 

WOW! That was a LONG six months!

I have been getting a lot of reminders in my email about my blog.  People commenting and commenting and commenting.  I finally decided today that I needed to come and "DELETE" those comments. 

Why?

Mainly because I decided that if people wanted to buy Xanax they knew how and where and didn't need help from my blog.  Also, that if people wanted to buy a Bowflex they knew that there were info-mercials for those and said info-mercials provided a LOT of information on how to buy one of those.  AND if people wanted to lose weight they would know how to call their nearest weight loss center. Those are only three examples of what I deleted.  There were some "comments" advertising for MUCH worse things...I knew that if anyone out there in BlogWorld wanted info for any of thse items that they were smart and really didn't need to get the information from my Blog. Right?

Where have I been?

Well sometimes I wonder that too.

I've been helping my dh with his real estate properties, I've been helping my daughter with her Senior Year activities at school, and I've been trying to get my act together (which is harder that you would think).

But now things have calmed down a bit.  The houses are rented and sold, and the Senior has graduated from high school. And me?  I'm still trying to get my act together.

But one this for sure...I do not have any more x-rated comments on my blog!

Have a Good Day!

Jill
 

Almost a New Year...

Goodbye 2012.

Hello 2013.

When I was little my grandfather would always ask me what my New Year's Resolutions were going to be.  I usually just wrote down the same things every year.  You know...be nice, not to fight too much, lose weight. Now that I'm older I wonder do I really NEED to make a list of Resolutions.  I mean I think I've changed enough...maybe it's time for some other's to do the changing.  Know what I mean?

I have always put down on my list to lose weight.  What is wrong with how I am?  My clothes fit me.  I'm a LOT smaller than I use to be.  One of my neighbor's even said to me the other night that I was "really looking good".  Okay, so he's an 82 year old man.  But he said it! lol

Be nice?  Ummmm... i am nice.  I let people ahead of me in line, I bring grocery carts back to the store for elderly ladies.  I listen to my friends, I do things (a lot) of things for my family.  AND most important of all I share my car with my 17 year old daughter.  If that's not being nice I don't know what nice is...and the car sharing also brings a LOT of patience with it. 

The only fighting I really do is with the number of blankets i have on my bed, or the temperature in my car.  Well, okay, the radio volume too.  Said teenager and her freinds like to listen to "One Directions" as levels that are not safe for my mature eardrums.  But I figured that out!  Before I start the car I make sure that the radio is turned off!  That way I don't get blown away from beautiful singing of Louis and Liam. 

I could be more organized in the New Year.  But what good would that do.  I mean I could have everything in it's place, but then I wouldn't have anything to organize or put away. So nope.  Not going to write that one down.  Besides a Crafter's Room is her paradise, her domain.  Her inner sanctuary.  Okay, I'm kidding you.  I don't think I can work in a clean room.  It needs to be a little bit messy in here.  And just to let you know...even if it a little messy (or a lot) i still know where EVERYTHING is.

Trying new things for the New Year?  Okay, I'm open to that one.  I LOVE to try new things.  And one thing that I would love to perfect is my Chicken Tikka Massala Recipe.  I'm SOOOO close to having it right.  Dh even says it's close.  And that what I make is good.  But I want it to be spot on. I ventured out to the Indian Grocery about two weeks ago and asked the owner for the Fenningreek Leaves that I NEEDED for my recipe.  I told him what I was making and how long I've been trying to perfect it.  He told that he didn't even know how to make it.  That made me wonder...shouldn't he know how to cook some dishes if he owns an Indian Grocery?  So that people like me can come in and ask questions?

I could go on and on about what I could do.  But what could other's do?  Well in all honesty i just spent about 20 minutes typing things that could be done around the house to make us all happier.  But I decided to delete it.  Why should I be the one to tell them what needs to be done.  They need to figure out on there own. Right?

So I sort of rambled on about my Resolutions for 2013.  I think there's only one thing to write...

My New Year's Resolution for 2013 is simple.

Be happy.

Nothing more.

Nothing less. 

Just.

Be.

Happy.

Oh, and to get back on my diet!
 

Yes, Yes I am here. Starting to CREATE again! Right now my fingers are covered in my new Dyludions Inks that I purchased yesterday. It's amazing how a small brown bag of goodies from the Stamp Store can make a person happy! But it does! Just wanted to pop on to say that I am still here and I'm going to try and get my blog (and creating) going again.

Snoopycat...

Snoopy.

Named after a dog.

Has his own "suite"

Eats "Special" food.

Thinks he's a dog.

King of the house! (or so he thinks)

Cute.

Takes naps with me.

Favorite color is grey.

Has his own Facebook Page (but I forgot the password!)

Let's me take photos of him whenever I want...or make him.

Loves me.

Blog Repost Because They Have Moved it Again?

Awhile ago I posted the below blog entry into my blog because I was rather a "little" upset by people who think that the world revolves around them and their ideas, wants and needs (silly people).

Well I thought I would repost it again because well the "Powers that Be" for my 30th High School Reunion have decided that the New Date for the reunion is not good afterall. So now the new NEW date, is now the Old New Date?

"Some" people thought it was a good idea to move the date from the Old Old Date because they thought that the new NEW date would bring more people to the Reunion. Nope. Nada. Ain't gonna work. THe New OLD date is now not going to work either so it looks like the committee (of which one person sort of things revolves around their schedule and plans) has to find a New New NEW date. Following? Seriously, if this person just left well enough alone the old date would still be on the calendar and everyone would be making their plans to attend. But no. Now all travel plans have to be organized again.

What this one organizer (or two) should have brought into consideration is what do "OTHER" people need to do to get to the reunion, and "WHEN" is the best time to have the reunion. I can tell you the answer to that. It was easy. SUMMER.

Summer. The time of year when MOST people take off of work to visit FAMILY. And to this person (me) that FAMILY is in TALLAHASSEE. And I visit TALLAHASSEE ONCE a year. Not twice. But once.

There is SO much more that I would just LOVE to say, but I think that by my attidude right now sums it up. They should have just left things alone.

I do have one thing to add though...only one. When rescheduling the Renunion. Just make sure that you don't schedule it on the weekend of June 23rd. You know...that's the date it was originally scheduled. I NOW have plans...I'll be attending a Concert with my daughter.

And you know...why should I even want to go to the Reunion. What has changed in 30 years? Some people weren't nice to me back then, treated me as if I was an outcast or beneath them. I know that I have changed...but seriously by the way that things are going now I'm really wondering if they have.

Have a GREAT one!

Do you know what the BEST thing is about having a Blog?
Well? Do you?

I'll tell you what it is!

The best thing about having a Blog is that you can Blog about anything you want! ANYTHING!

And that is what I have chosen to do today.

A long time ago in 1982 I graduated from High School. Yes...1982. That would make me what? 24? Just go with it!

Anyway....fast forward to 2012. That's what 30 years? Yep. 30 years. Guess how many reunions i have been to. I'll tell you. The answer is 0.

Yes. Zero. Big Fat Zero. Nilch. Nada.

Why? well I can be honest and tell you that every year that a Reunion is planned I have something else going on. Yes...I do! Like MANY people I have to make arrangements to go to a Reunion. I have to get it on the Calendar, I have to make flight reservations, I have to make sure I have a place to stay, I have to make sure that my plans do not interfere with anything anyone else in my family has on the Calendar. And yes, there are a lot of other people that go to Reunions that have to do the exact same thing. I just can't jump in the car on any given weekend, drive down the road, and go to a Reunion. It takes planning. And lots of other people are in the same boat as me.

So....just go with this.

Imagine my excitement when I found out that My 30th High School Reunion was going to be on June 23, 2012. Yes, I was excited...I just MIGHT be able to make it to this one. I check my husbands calendar and he had no plans. I checked my daughter's calendar and she had no plans, and I checked my "hotel" in Florida to see if there were any openings (the hotel in question is also known as the parents house). Everything was looking in the right direction for me to go to my Reunion. I got a thumbs up from everyone. And I began to make plans! I put it on my Calendar. I told my daughter that she was going to go see her Grandparents, I was looking at flight reservations and I even put a Countdown Widget on my cell phone that reminded me of how many days were left until the Reunion.

My Countdown Widget started at 147 days.

Right now my Widget says 126 Days and it's about to be removed. Why? Well, because I might not be going to my 30th High School Reunion afterall.

Right now on Facebook there is a Poll about moving the Reunion from June 23 to "sometime" in October. And to me that sucks. (remember, it's my blog and I can say whatever i want). Many people have come to give there opinions on whether to move it or to keep it the same. It seem that there are more people who would agree to moving it rather than keep it where it is, and of those people I don't think many are from out of town. They are the ones who can just jump in there car and drive down the road.

Now yes, I understand that the people who live in the Town that I am going to have to make plans too...but you know this is MY opinion here and it's my opinion that they do not have to make as many plans as those of us that live out of state.

I make one trip home per year. One. My daughter sees her grandparents one time a year one. If I attended the reunion in October I wouldn't be able to visit in June, and my daughter wouldn't be able to see her grandparents for another year.

One reason for changing the Reunion date is that it's Homecoming Weekend at my High School. Do I care about this? Nope. I haven't been there in 30 years. What I do care about is seeing my daughter perform at HER High School Football Game.

Well...I really could go on and on and on about this (and I could, since it is MY blog) but I have some other things to do like cancel all my plans, get other things on the calendar and take that widget off of my cell phone.

Maybe I'll be able to go to my 50th Reunion. I don't know what it would really matter...since I haven't been able to go to any of them yet. And then I am reminded does THAT even matter?

I remember a very wise person saying to me once..."Is there anyone there you REALLY need to see?"....well I guess I can answer that. But, I won't.

Do you know what the BEST thing is about having a Blog?

Well? Do you?

I'll tell you what it is!

The best thing about having a Blog is that you can Blog about anything you want! ANYTHING!

And that is what I have chosen to do today.

A long time ago in 1982 I graduated from High School. Yes...1982. That would make me what? 24? Just go with it!

Anyway....fast forward to 2012. That's what 30 years? Yep. 30 years. Guess how many reunions i have been to. I'll tell you. The answer is 0.

Yes. Zero. Big Fat Zero. Nilch. Nada.

Why? well I can be honest and tell you that every year that a Reunion is planned I have something else going on. Yes...I do! Like MANY people I have to make arrangements to go to a Reunion. I have to get it on the Calendar, I have to make flight reservations, I have to make sure I have a place to stay, I have to make sure that my plans do not interfere with anything anyone else in my family has on the Calendar. And yes, there are a lot of other people that go to Reunions that have to do the exact same thing. I just can't jump in the car on any given weekend, drive down the road, and go to a Reunion. It takes planning. And lots of other people are in the same boat as me.

So....just go with this.

Imagine my excitement when I found out that My 30th High School Reunion was going to be on June 23, 2012. Yes, I was excited...I just MIGHT be able to make it to this one. I check my husbands calendar and he had no plans. I checked my daughter's calendar and she had no plans, and I checked my "hotel" in Florida to see if there were any openings (the hotel in question is also known as the parents house). Everything was looking in the right direction for me to go to my Reunion. I got a thumbs up from everyone. And I began to make plans! I put it on my Calendar. I told my daughter that she was going to go see her Grandparents, I was looking at flight reservations and I even put a Countdown Widget on my cell phone that reminded me of how many days were left until the Reunion.

My Countdown Widget started at 147 days.

Right now my Widget says 126 Days and it's about to be removed. Why? Well, because I might not be going to my 30th High School Reunion afterall.

Right now on Facebook there is a Poll about moving the Reunion from June 23 to "sometime" in October. And to me that sucks. (remember, it's my blog and I can say whatever i want). Many people have come to give there opinions on whether to move it or to keep it the same. It seem that there are more people who would agree to moving it rather than keep it where it is, and of those people I don't think many are from out of town. They are the ones who can just jump in there car and drive down the road.

Now yes, I understand that the people who live in the Town that I am going to have to make plans too...but you know this is MY opinion here and it's my opinion that they do not have to make as many plans as those of us that live out of state.

I make one trip home per year. One. My daughter sees her grandparents one time a year one. If I attended the reunion in October I wouldn't be able to visit in June, and my daughter wouldn't be able to see her grandparents for another year.

One reason for changing the Reunion date is that it's Homecoming Weekend at my High School. Do I care about this? Nope. I haven't been there in 30 years. What I do care about is seeing my daughter perform at HER High School Football Game.

Well...I really could go on and on and on about this (and I could, since it is MY blog) but I have some other things to do like cancel all my plans, get other things on the calendar and take that widget off of my cell phone.

Maybe I'll be able to go to my 50th Reunion. I don't know what it would really matter...since I haven't been able to go to any of them yet. And then I am reminded does THAT even matter?

I remember a very wise person saying to me once..."Is there anyone there you REALLY need to see?"....well I guess I can answer that. But, I won't.

2012.

January has been quite a Monumental Time at the Cornelius house. And February proves to be the same...

I'm saying that with a little laugh.

Once upon a time, I had a little girl. She was as cute as could be. I knew she would grow up and she has...SHE'S DRIVING!!! And next month she will be 17!!!

I made a layout of her and thought I'd share...

Said Teenager informed me last night that in one month she will be able to go and see Rated "R" movies by herself or with her friends...which made us both laugh!

We both remembered that she watched "Romey and Michelle" when she was five years old...yeah, didn't pay attention to THAT movie's rating!

She hasn't asked me for anything for her birthday other than redo her room...oh, and to have her cartilage pierced. Ummmm....NO! lol

But in all seriousness, Yes. I will do her room, since she is going to stay there until she turns 30.

Off to make some cards or a layout...thinking about opening an Etsy Store.

Have a GREAT one!

Jill

Layouts to Share! (finally)

well it's time to finally share some things that I have been working on!  Here are some of my latest layouts....

I'm sitting in my scrapbook room right now and it's raining outside! Finally for that too! I LOVE rainy days...I like the idea of having to stay inside because it's cold and too wet to go out and do anything. Over the summer rain has been sort of non-existant here in North Texas so I think that everyone is welcoming it! Who knows...if it rains tomorrow maybe I'll be able to stay inside and play a little bit more with my pretty papers that I have been waiting to use...

Have a GREAT day!