today i have been spending a lot of time thinking about new years resolutions.  i always say i have two or three ... weight loss, health, get out of debt.  this year, its holding more meaning, more value to it.  like i am actually going to see things thru (ask me again in march on how this is going!).  here are some that...

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not sure why but this season i've spent more time on martha's website than ever before.  she must have, well she did hire some great designers and artists.  there are many activities that i am interested in ... especially this one, an idea for the christmas cards, holiday card scrapbook.  each year i end up keeping the pictures i receive, but toss the cards.  with this...

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cant believe its over.  it was a good day.  larry + gary came with their parents.  my two nieces were disappointed they didnt get wii fit ... that is until they opened the last gift.  my sister really tricked them.  megan wanted to leave my mothers and go home right away to play.  14 year old with no patience ... a bit like...

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merry christmas everyone!  may your day be filled with joy and happiness wherever you are.     today was my annual christmas eve brunch.  it was a small crowd compared to last year.  still was good.  served gingerbread waffles, egg + ham breakfast bake, fruit, bacon, coffee + peppermint hot chocolate.  this year:  last year: ...

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have you ever had a penpal? not talking about your friends who live down the street, someone you dont know?  i had one back when the USA was in the Gulf War.  my brother-in-law had a friend in the service who was deployed somewhere (i cant remember now) and we exchanged letters for a couple of months.  it was like the old days where...

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this has been a busy weekend!  friday night ... errands.  saturday morning, more errands and a stop at mom's house to wrap some gifts to send to my sister.  it was nice, me and mom, wrapping gifts together, talking about christmas.  i hope to do it again this weekend.  after that i was on my way to get a little nephew love.  they...

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surfing for christmas gift inspiration a couple of weeks ago, i came across an idea of making a mini journal to carry in my purse.  it is made from paper that has been used and has like one line of print on it.  instead of throwing the piece out or putting it in the recycle bin, i did my own recycling right here...

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i've got like 96 christmas related projects going and each time i work on one, i make progress, but have yet to finish one!  this is driving me crazy!  like these for instance.  these are my initial ornaments, idea from martha stewart.  i have completed all but four.  i ran out of ribbon.  and this is just the friends list.  i havent even...

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you'd think after spending 6 hours yesterday and 6 hours today on christmas cards i would be so past the holiday spirit.  oddly, i am not.  yesterday i went to my scrapbook club and had a mission to complete my christmas cards, and that i did.  however i hated them.  i still hate them.  they werent as fabulous as they were in my...

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i am making my christmas cards this year.  part of the card, is the seal for the envelope.  i bought blank stickers and stared at them for a couple of hours today.  finally at 9:15pm tonight this came to mind:  pretty cool, ey?  looks like a designer/pro did these?  it was nothing but a stamp, black ink & red marker, red colored pencil...

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this was larry and gary's first thanksgiving.  what do you think they are thankful for?  formula?  momma's sweet kisses?  daddy calling them names? i know their parents are very thankful for them!  as we all are.  and what a bunch of snuggle bugs they are too!         ...

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found this recipe on how about orange or atleast a link to the recipe.  super easy to make, though mine arent as beautiful as the ones shown in the recipe.  1 package oreos, finely crushed1 8oz package of cream cheese, room temperaturewhite melting bark/chocolate chips**i used ghiradelli white chocolate chipscrush the oreos.add them to the softened cream cheese, mix well.roll into one inch balls and place...

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charlie was reunited with his brother on friday, so went to see them both on saturday.          i miss them ... and i just saw them yesterday!  ...

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