Day #3....Creative Memories Advent Calendar

I know some of you are still a little surprised that I am on the Creative Memories Design Team.

I am not. I am proud to be a part of this team. There is so much talent and the women are so wonderful to work with!

You should really take another look at CM.

They still have the High Quality albums and tools that we cannot live without, but the things they have and will be coming out with will blow your mind. It sure did that to me.

I am honored to be a part of this!

So, with that said I want to show you an Advent Calendar I created using CM's Everyday Display, Jewel and Primary Christmas lines and new alphabet stickers.

I created this for our 30 Days of Holidays. Each day during the month of November, you will find a brand new holiday project idea that was created with Creative Memories Products by our Design Team. You should really check it out.

So, here is mine....

The squares are 2x2 and I put magnets on the back of each square. I also cut out24 red "X"s and put magnets on them as well to mark off the days as they go by.

The stockings and mittens are from Big Lots. I put all the red "X"s in the mitten and the stockings will hold the daily goodies for the kids.




I really love the way it turned out and it was a lot of fun to put together.

See ya tomorrow.....

Talladega!

Ok here I am... Day #2 (told you I would be back heh heh!)

let's talk about Talladega!

I had the best time ever! We met up with some old friends and camped for 6 days.

We hung out and even spent some time with some of Denny's, Kyle's and Tony's Pit Crew one night. yeah we did!

It was AWESOME!

Race Day was H-O-T! Hot! I was baking in the sun. But it was all worth it.

And even though the end of the race ended in a call from Nascar.
Tony won! And I was there to see it! Woo hoo!

Also, Denny Hamlin was in a bad wreck. It happened right in front of us on the backstretch. It was bad. He had to be transported to the hospital. But he was ok.




The only bad thing about the entire experience was that I was unable to see my friend Gretchen. We talked on the phone, but we were not able to hook up.

What were we thinking? LOL The track is huge. She was on the front stretch. I was on the back.

I am so sorry Gretchen! I miss you and I wish we could have spent time together.

Overall, Talladega was amazing! I had so much fun, but was ready to come home to my family.

Next year, we are taking the twins to Richmond to see their first race. I think that may be the only race we make it to next season. But I know the kids will love it! And Richmond is a track we have never gone to before. Fun! Fun! Fun!

On a sad note, yesterday was Tony's last ride in the Home Depot #20 car.

He starts his new ride with Stewart-Haas next year in the Old Spice #14 car.

And it is Red! Yuck! I do not look good in red. I will miss the orange! But we will be ready!

We go where our driver goes!

So, that is it. Talladega in a nutshell.

I camped. I drank a little too much (shhh do not tell anyone). Spent time with old friends. Met some new ones. Talladega Perfection.

Have a great day!

And see you tomorrow.

PS I will post an advent calendar I did for Creative Memories in tomorrow's post!

I know I have been MIA!!

And I know I have a lot to get you all caught up on...

BUT....

I have information about a HUGE giveaway...and thought it should take precedence. LOL

My friend Colleen Stearns told me about a contest A Cowboy's Wife is hosting.

And Colleen is having one too. They are both huge and easy to enter...

Just click away.....

Let me know you entered...

Let Colleen know that I told you about it...

And good luck..

let me know if you win..

And hurry...

contest ends November 23rd!!!!

P.S. I "plan" on blogging every day this week to get caught up. That is my goal. Ok that is what i am telling myself. SHHHH..don't let me sike myself out. LOL

Procrastination...

pro·cras·ti·nate (pr-krst-nt, pr-)

v. pro·cras·ti·nat·ed, pro·cras·ti·nat·ing, pro·cras·ti·nates

v.intr.

To put off doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness.

v.tr.

To postpone or delay needlessly.

Why do I procrastinate?

I am sitting here with a huge list of things I need to do before I leave on Wednesday morning.

And what am I doing with this "huge list?"

Just looking at it. And looking. Not doing. Just Looking.

I will tell you that I work better under pressure. I do.

That is why I love tight deadlines. I can get it together!!

But with things like getting ready for a trip or doing things around the house, I am the Queen of Procrastination!!

Running around like a crazy woman. Thinking I forgot something. Knowing I forgot something. It can get quite ugly. LOL

And I have always been a procrastinator.

I did when I was in school. So, I had a few weeks to do a project or essay. No problem! Plenty of time! Then why did it always seem like I was scrambling the night before to get it all done?

I was 45 minutes late for my wedding. Ok, the photographer was in a car accident and the bridesmaids dresses were coming apart at the seams, but 45 minutes???? Ugggh!

And I am leaving for Talladega in two days! Two days! My girlfriends and I have been planning this for almost a year. I thought we had all our ducks in a row, but once again we are scrambling with the last minute details.

Have I packed?

nope.

Do I know what I am packing?

nope.

Am I getting ready to pack?

nope.

It is par for the course. LOL

It is definitely something I need to work on.

So, there it is. I am a procrastinator.

I am pretty sure I will not be posting anything else until I get back next week.

But I know I will have stories to tell. LOL

It is going to be a blast. Once I get there.

It is getting ready to get there that will be a process. LOL

So, wish me luck.

Procrastinator. Out.

(have a great week)

The Countdown Begins!!

TO TALLADEGA!!! 7 more days!

Can I get a Whoo HOO? LOL

Yes, I am a NASCAR FAN!!

It is a girl's getaway! 3 of us are going! I love Talladega!

And I am going to see a fellow Nascar Fan there too!

Gretchen Mcelveen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love her! And I miss her. I cannot wait to see her again!!

All this week, I am getting everything together. Running around.

I cannot wait! I love this race!

See ya soon!

Crazy Weekend! But so much fun!

Well, as some of you may know, I joined the Creative Memories Design Team in January. This is truly an amazing opportunity. Not only are the women I work with amazing and talented, but they are also super nice too!!

CM has been keeping me busy for the past 8 months! :)

To say that the stuff Creative Memories has come out with lately and will be coming out with soon will BLOW YOUR MIND is an understatement!! I have been "oooohing" and "aaaahhhing" for months.

So, keep your eyes peeled! It is all very exciting!

I am so honored to be a part of this.

And now I have been invited by local Creative Memories Consultants to teach at their crops!

I taught at a crop this weekend. It was so much fun! There were over 100 ladies there and their enthusiasm for the classes were off the charts!!!!!

I want to thank the Consultants for having me! It was a phenomenal experience!

The crop was 11 hours long and I taught the entire time I was there! It was crazy, but invigorating at the same time. I taught four classes. They filled up so fast!

Wanna see them?

"A Bountiful Life" Class



"Eeek" Class



"Fabulous Fall" Class



And a Shape Maker class. Sorry, I do not have pictures of this.

The class showed innovative ways to use the Shape Makers. We played around with the punches and created a few things.

I was running around all day teaching classes. I barely had time to eat, but it was all worth it!! I had a great time.

So, that is my weekend in a nutshell! I hope you had a wonderful weekend! I know I did! :)

I have a few seconds..

I took Kaileyne to Hair Cuttery to get her hair cut. Before I knew it, It got short...

REAL SHORT!!

LOL

What do you think?




Ok, have to run. Need to do some finishing touches on some classes I am teaching at a crop this weekend for Creative Memories!

I will tell you all about CM and me soon.....it is exciting!!!