Really? Has it been that long?

I can't believe it's almost been a month since my last post...not a good way to start out the new year. So where to begin explaining my absence? How about the beginning...just before Thanksgiving we found out that a swollen gland on my husband's neck was cancerous. The week before Christmas we started in on chemo treatments for 3 rounds, each round being 3 weeks apart. Tomorrow is our last chemo treatment and then we have radiation, which will be intense and every day. The first chemo treatment was awful, the last one was wonderful and we are hoping tomorrow will be an even better round. So all my time is spent at home now, nothing to do but clean house, scrap and make lots of yummy meals for Mark. Mark gets cravings and not everything tastes good with the medicine, so when he is craving something, we have to run to the store to get the ingredients to make his dishes. So I am learning to stock up on items so I can quickly put dishes together without having to stop and run to the store. We have been trying out lots of new recipes as he has been craving lots of veggies (something he never did like) and I find him totally glued to the Food Network! Yay! I have totally given up all my daycare kids and although I have so enjoyed that journey, I am tickled to be on this new journey of tending to my own family and spending my free time honing my craft and I so wished I had started this journey sooner!

I have spent most of this month making New Year Resolution's and I find myself quickly working through the list, crossing out the ones I have accomplished and adding more. (Yes, I am a list girl...lots of lists (my lists drive my sister batty :)

So here are some layouts I have made since my last posting...ENJOY!

Happy New Year!

To all my friends, may 2010 be your happiest year ever! Have a wonderful and safe New Year's Eve!

Some Fun Layouts!

These layouts are now available in my Etsy Shop

Some New Boy Layouts

It's been a while since I have posted a layout...

Thank you to Jane at http://www.scossiejane.blogspot.com/ who sent me this award.

The rules are: I need to pass this award on to five people, post on their blogs to let them know I left this award, and then I need to answer this list of questions in ONE word....

Here goes -

1. Where is your cell phone? Hate cell phones

2. Your hair? Straight

3. Your mother? Heaven

4. Your father? Heaven

5. Your favourite food? Chicken Marsala

6. Your dream last night? If I did dream, I don't remember it

7. Your favourite drink? Black Tea

8. Your dream/goal? Too many to list

9. What room are you in? Family Room

10. Your hobby? Scrapbooking

11. Your fear? Ummm....can't think of anything

12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Still Scrapbooking

13. Where were you last night? Curled up watching TV with the girls

14. Something that you aren't? Tall :)

15. Muffins? Blueberry

16. Wish list item? A new Christmas Tree

17. Where did you grow up? Illinois

18. Last thing you did? I just got back from grocery and scrapbook shopping

19. What are you wearing? Jeans, a sweater, and flip flops...and yes it is only 52 degrees here in Indiana today.

20. Your TV? Off

21. Your pets? My handsome dog, Stevie Ray

22. Friends? My bestest is my sister, JoJo

23. Your life? I love it...wouldn't trade places with anyone else in the world

24. Your mood? Tickled Pink

25. Missing someone? My sister

26. Vehicle? Chevy Gladiator

27. Something you're not wearing? makeup

28. Your favourite store? A Cherry on Top

29. Your favourite colour? Blue

30. When was the last time you laughed? Today

31. Last time you cried? A really long time ago

32. Your best friend? Sis

33. One place that I go over and over? The kids' room, their stuff is always everywhere but in their rooms!

34. Facebook? Yes, but very rarely

35. Favourite place to eat? Waffle House - Their philly steak 'n cheese omelet rocks!

I am passing on the award to:

Monique

Min

Shannon

Sherry

Tammy

My Sis, Mary, aka JoJo

Harmonie Loisirs Créatifs Poinsettia et Sucre d'Orge Collection

The Poinsettia et Sucre d'Orge paper line from Harmonie Loisirs Créatifs is as beautiful as the Iles du Pacifique collection. I used my nieces' photos from last Christmas.

This paper line is also available at A Cherry on Top

Harmonie Loisirs Créatifs Iles du Pacifique Collection

The Iles du Pacifque paper line from Harmonie Loisirs Créatifs is absolutely stunning!!!
Here's a layout  I created with these papers featuring my adorable niece, Lily.

You can purchase this paper line at A Cherry on Top