"wingnut" … something i call anyone and everyone. second only to "dude". i've wanted to do a "wingnut" layout for ages now … and last night i finally took a few minutes to make this. and how is the new layout-photo-taking location? it's so dark and gloomy in this house … had to find a…

how good am i? it's the third day of the new year … and i'm caught up on my project 365 photos. i know that sounds a little crazy … being so excited about the first 3 days. lol! but for me, it's a great start. and yes, i was lucky enough to get my…

just wanted to share a layout i did last week for hero arts … it went up on the hero arts blog today. along with tons of other super cute cards by other designers … so make sure and check them out too.   this is a photo of alyssa from 4 years ago. i…

when i got the january issue of scrapbooks etc … i came across a layout by my friend, sarah klemish (on page 38). it was in an article about gathering your favorite photos from an entire year onto a single page layout. sarah's layout was gorgeous … she had 40 photos done up in a collage for…

this kit goes up for sale in the morning … project 365 KOTM … designed by becky higgins. and you can bet that i will wake up bright and early for this (my time will be 8:00am) … even on my day off. check out the new KOTM blog too, if you havn't seen it already.   this was…

about a month ago, i was asked to design a few bags for daily window. you can see the first one up today on the daily window blog.   for this bag, i choose the eight days a week bag. i have to tell you … i have done some of these types of bags…

today was a busy day. i was working … but only had one daycare kid here. and an old one drop by to hang out for part of the day. i decided that christmas was over … and packed up the tree and all the decorations. feels good to have the house back to normal.…

i want to thank everyone for their sweet comments and emails to me on christmas eve. it was kind of a sad night for me not having my girls here … and something that i've already decided must change for next year. i did end up getting a bunch of assignments done that night ……

  wishing you all a very merry christmas … from our home to yours!

so, it's christmas eve. i remember posting last christmas eve … and it's pretty much the same this year. feels like just another day. kind of drab … kind of sad. except last year alyssa was at her dad's celebrating … and this year both the girls are there. joe's sleeping just like last year ……