Where oh Where......

Are you tonight? What did you leave me here all alone? I've searched the world over, and thought I found true love. You met another. And pthththth. You were gone!

No, no, no...... Ya'll aren't suspended in some crazy time space continuim; wherein you are forced to hear silly Hee-Haw songs. I've just been gone for, like forever!!! And no. I haven't been two timin' on my imaginary peeps either. lol......

I bet ya'll thought I just disappeared for good. haha...... I've had such a busy, crazy month. I have pictures to share; but that will have to wait for later; as I have misplaced that thingy that you plug into the computer to load the pictures into. And since no one had the foresight to realize that one of those picture thingys built into the actual computer would be used like ALL THE TIME; well ya'll just have to wait for the visuals.

Upon returning from the scrappy retreat in Texas; Skeeter was generous enough to share her sick germs with me. I spent three whole days in bed. I ached all over. Even the roots of my hairs hurt. Then I was nice enough to share my germs with Pooh. Luckily the generosity stopped there.

After everyone was done being sick; fall break from school was upon us. And we were off once more for vacation. Just a little trip to Cincinnati for a few days of fun. After vacation; we were again, busy with soccer and cross country; which both just ended this past weekend. I am so looking forward to chilling out for the rest of the year.......really.

I have been in project mode though. I've gotten some things hung on the walls that I've been meaning to get around to. I've also been working on redoing the mill work in our foyer; which is a slooooooowww process. And when I get off work at night; I've been working on a canvas for Buggett's room.

Now about that contest......lol. I swear to you guys.....I am always....ALWAYS...on time for work and parent teacher conferences. So I guess when it comes to blogging and all things scrappy, it seems to be the thing that has to give. I totally have great pictures to show you guys of Skeeter and Pnut picking out their colors.....but again, that will have to wait to until I can find my picture loader thing. Anyway, I can tell you that they DID pick out their colors. I swear it was far easier for them, than it was for me; though. I loved everyone's pick!

And the winner is........dum dum dum........

WTG Lisa! I'll keep ya'll updated as we start to work on the room, get the furniture, and pull all the other elements together! Heck, I might even take you guys to the most fabulous fabric store ever; so stay tuned!!! We'll probably start crack-a-lackin' in January.

So there ya'll have it, guys! I have lots more to share; but most of it is in picture form. So toodles for now! Later Peeps!

Sorry Guys.....

Today Skeeter was home sick with a high fever and a headache. I want her to be able to help pick her colors, so I'm going to wait until she's feeling better. She spent the whole day sleeping in her dad's Lazyboy. Anywho......I'll have to check in with you guys on Tuesday, when Skeeter is well enough to participate. Sorry for the delay!

I Haven't Forgotten!!!

Just wanted to let all of you gals who left suggestions that I haven't forgotten about you. I've been super busy getting ready for a retreat this weekend, and running to soccer practice....and games, and then there's cross country practices....and meets, and Pnut turns five today, and orthodontist appointments, and work, and dinners to be cooked, and groceries to be bought, and packing to do, and we won't even get into the whole laundry for six people. I should have something up by noon-ish tomorrow!

Help a Scrappy Sistah Out!!!

Here's the dealio for realio.....

The scrubby and I getting ready to revamp Skeeter and Pnut's bedroom. Right now it's a cornucopia of funk. The room is beat all to heck. All the furniture is going. Carpet is being ripped out. We are starting with bare bones here, people.

Here's what's what in my crib......

1. We are getting new carpet...neutral color.

2. The bedroom across the hall is a baby/bubblegum pink walls, with turquoise, yellow, and red accents.

3.I am NOT afraid of color. If you've ever been to my house, you would find apple green in my kitchen, oriental poppy in the living room and the foyer, so on and so forth.

4. The room is currently a sunny yellow. I'm not opposed to yellow, but the kids are tired of it. So ixnay on the ellowyay as a wall color.

5. The new furniture going into the room is white......so it'll go with just about anything.

6. I don't do baby stuff or mamby pamby delicate flower girly girl. Go bold or go home, KWIM? So no nilly willy frilly flowers, mmmmK?

7. No purple! BTDT.

My plea to you? Help me come up with a color scheme. Think of your favorite paper lines and post links as examples. I only ask that everyone post something different.

Well what's in it for you? Like/love Mr Huey? If I pick your color scheme; I'll send you a bottle, winner's choice. I'll put it on October's Studio Calico order!

Sorry it's taking me so long to get this updated, I've had an unexpected crazy busy week. Everything should be updated by Sunday evening. And I'll let the kids peruse through the color selections. Winner announced next week!

Lora's pick

Paula's Pick - 5th picture down (hope I got the color combo right!)

Dawn's pick

Melissa's pick....and also this....and this....and this.....annnnddd this...and finally this one.

Lisa's Pick....and this one...and one more

Bauble Yum!

A few weeks ago, I needed a lil' somethin' somethin' to go with a new shirt I had just bought. Everything I came across was either too matchy matchy, or not nearly fierce enough. What's a girl with a massive junk collection to do? Raid my stash, of course!

Vintage buttons, a discarded ring, alcohol inked beads, and a touch of steampunk for good measure! I used a piece of felt for the backing. I was bummed when I couldn't find my Glossy Accents and had to resort to using my glue gun; so I ended up with a few glue smudges that came through. But a nice result, none the less! Add a pin on the back, and VOILA! Objet d'art fabuleux! (That's fancy talk for fabulous art object, ya'll.)

Tids and Bits: Gears: Tim Holtz; Ring: Glitter; Resin Flower: Making Making Memories; Alcohol Ink: Ranger

Too Dog Gone Cute

I found this photo when I was cleaning out some files this weekend, and had to share. Skeeter posin' with my little sister Lovey. Although it looks like she's got her in a fierce headlock; she seems to be really enjoying it.

Dear Dad......

I thought of you the other day. Remember that time when I used to be a grouchy teenager? When I didn't have the minutes in my day to be bothered with anything outside of my egocentric world? Do you recall the incident wherein you were really tired and had asked me to make you a tuna sandwich? And I got real mad, 'cause I didn't want to do it? So I dumped a can of tuna onto a piece of bread, threw another piece of bread on top of it; and then repeatedly pounded it with my fist? And then had the nerve to serve it to you, and say "Here ya go!" ? Remember all that??? I know you do. 'Cause we laugh about it every now and then; and fondly refer to that sandwich as the "Tuna Love Sandwich". "Cause, you know; I had put so much joy and heart into making it for you.

Why was I thinking of this? Well, Buggetts made me a grilled cheese sandwich on the George Forman grill the other day. She was so proud of herself. I heard her in the kitchen, just happily buzzing around like a little baby bee. (She's really growing up now, ya know. She takes a lot of pride in being able to help me in ways that she couldn't before.) Anyway, she happily skipped over to me, plate in hand, grinning like a Cheshire cat; and proudly presented me with a sandwich. A flat one. One that looked as though it had met up steamroller in a dark alley.

The only difference between my sandwich and yours? Her's WAS full of love. But I have to wonder.....do you think her "Cheese Love Sandwich" will still taste the same in say......oh.........five or six years? Can you taste curmudgeon?

PS. I'm still not sorry I beat that sandwich to a pulp. You ate it and liked it. So there.

Hugs and Kisses from your sweet, sweet daughter,

Susie