Do you think Hubby is overfeeding our squirrels - look at this fat guy!

2008 Christmas Tree

Winter Time in SW Washington

Came home from a mini vacation in Canada to a week of snow and ice at home, and it isn't even officially winter yet. These guys seem content as long as the hubby keeps up his farm chores and feeds them everyday. Most hummingbirds leave for the winter - but this one has stayed around.

Trip to Victoria BC

Hubby and I recently returned from a trip to Victoria BC to see "Sarah Brightman". It was a wonderful performance, particularly her duets and phantom of the opera. There was a blizzard there with freezing temperatures and winds (they never get snow - in fact they have been trying to sell their one snow plow). Needless to say, this turned into the "amazing adventure" as my husband calls it.

My final Christmas CD Holder design

Alaskan Beauties (Grandaughters)

Richelle - 10 years old Erica - 13 years old Tiana - 15 years old

Thought for Today

"Use what talent you possess: The woods would be very silent if no birds sang except those that sang best." -- Henry Van Dyke

Merry & Bright "Noel"

RECIPE

Stamps: Merry and Bright Additions (PTI)

Ink: Ocean Tides (PTI)

Paper: Ocean Tides, Vintage Cream, and Polka Dot Parade (PTI)

Accessories: Ocean Tides Ribbon, Cowboy Dew Drops, 1" and 1 1/4" Punch, Slot Punch

Medallion Christmas Wreath

Recipe:

Stamps: Silent Night (PTI)
Paper: Vintage Ivory and Pure Poppy (PTI)
Ink: Chocolate Chip (SU)
Accessories: Purple Marvy Circle Punch, Corner decorative punch (EK), Ribbon (SU), Leaf Ribbon (PTI), Red Dew Drops, Dimensionals (SU)

Interesting Thought

It makes no difference how many peaks you reach if there was no pleasure in the climb - Oprah Winfrey

The following are two different CD Holders. The template can be purchased from Papertrey Inc. Inside is a CD holder that holds a perpetual calendar for Birthdays and Anniversaries



Recipe:

Stamps: Snowbunnybella (stamping bella.com)
Paper: Pure Poppy (PTI), White (SU), and DP (Unknown
Ink: Black
Accessories: Red Brads (SU), Pure Poppy Twill Ribbon, Big Shot with swiss dot emboss, dimensionals, spellbinders rectangular scallop die, Liquid Applique, Light Carmel and Lipstick Red Copic Markers

Recipe:

Stamps: Believe Set by PTI

Paper: Pure Poppy Cardstock (PTI), White (SU), and DP (unknown)

Ink: Pure Poppy (PTI)

Accessories: Scallop Punch (SU), Buttons (SU), Big Shot with cuttlebug swiss dot emboss, Pure Poppy Swiss Dot Ribbon (PTI), Crop A Dile, Template from Papertrey "Music Makover Box"