House Mouse Challenge 116

***Let's Have A Party with Challenge HMFMC116***

Our lovely and talented DT Member Dorte Kvist, is hosting this challenge and wants to see you creating projects that interpret the theme;

"Lets Have A Party" :)

Hahahaha!

You people that know me shoulda seen that coming!

Halloween is my FAVORITE holiday!

Actually I have my Friend Curt to thank for the stamped House Mouse goodness package he sent me!

Taking time out of his busy life to stamp me some images!

Have a great evening everyone!

Ta ta for now!

We either make ourselves miserable or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same. --Carlos Castaneda

Today's been one of those days!

I started by hooking up the new printer I bought yesterday!
Then I had to start troubleshooting, cause it wouldn't print!
That's why I got tired of the other one...not only was it ancient, it only printed what & when it wanted anymore!!!???
When it finally did print, it knew the time/date etc!?
All's well! In that department anyway!

Ray was going to work........we've been having trouble with the outdoor stove.....there's a short in the wiring on the door!
OI!
It quit all together this morning, and like always he says, "I gotta get to work."
Never mind that we had called an electrician earlier this week, and he was coming today.....NOT!
I said, "I'll fix it!"
Famous last words at my house!
I think I missed my calling!
Here is the broken black wire, and you can see the white one has a bare spot!

The black piece covering the wires is heavy metal under that rubber piece!

I got my leatherman, (of course I have my own, and I used to pack it around in my purse, but that's heavy enough!), some wire cutters, some murrettes, some wire, and a big honking wrench!

It ain't pretty, but it works!

I only took the skin off one finger right under the nail;

& the dog & cats might have learnt a few new words; just sayin!

Here we are......fan is working!

I told Ray it would be good until Spring, or until an electrician comes, whichever came first.

We're at a disadvantage up here in gas plant country!

Those guys really rake it in working for those oil companies......

not too many want an hour job at someone's house!

Look what I found out in the snow!

I think it's some kind of moth.

Just so ya know it's alive...it did this when I went to touch it!

Kalen will be home this Friday!
The floors are vacumed & washed............I tried to figure out a day during the week that I could do them........I got nuthin!
Laundry's done, I even made up the bed in the spare room!
The snowmen & women are all put away, and the Easter Rabbits are out!
Menus are planned, going to PR tomorrow for groceries.

Here's his card I made way back when!
V called,"What are you doing?"
Me: "I'm in my room....making Kalens' birthday card."
V: "It's January!?"
Me: "I know, it didn't start out being his birthday card!"

I got a desk full of projects!

The desk is also full of fun stuff I got in the mail this week!

Remember this needy post!?

I got it all this week, now I'm just overwhelmed and don't know where to start!

And the mess of bottles in this post!?

$86.75!!!!

There's my going to Michaels money!

Of course I'll probably add to it.....I've got a list going!

My meeting minutes from the Friends of the Library are typed up, just gotta e-mail them to the chairperson!

Supper's made!

Now I need a nap!

Better go, try & be creative!

Talk to ya later!

Ta ta for now!

House Mouse Challenge 115

The House Mouse & Friends Challenge is a picture!




Here's mine!

I used the pink, blue, white & brown from the cupcakes and papers!

The ribbon is the cupcake paper!

And, it's a Twisted Easel!

 

Thanks for looking!

Talk to ya later!

Ta ta for now!

Joy is not in things; it is in us.--Richard Wagner

Today was a really good day!
Besides the fact that I worked late, the accountant is coming Tuesday; we managed to have a little fun!
The safety girl was there, and the student.
One of the bosses called and needed me to call another company with a couple birth dates for 2 of our guys.
I said: "I won't have information on T, he's a contractor."
B: "Go on my Facebook, he's a friend of mine, see if his birthday's there."
See where this is going!?
I might or might not have wrote on my bosses wall: "BB has thee greatest office employees! I think those girls need a raise!"
hahahahaha
I don't know if there were any responses...
I. AM. NEVER. FRIENDS. WITH. ANYONE. I. WORK. WITH!
Ever!
He called twice after that and I smiled when the number popped up...but, nuthin!

Got pictures for you!
Look, it's Spring...the elk are back!

Wednesday night, coming out of the pasture.

Thursday morning, coming out of the pasture!

Darn time change...it's dark-ISH when I go to work again!

I found the flag!

It was a frozen lump by the gardens!

Must have flown right over the house!

It thawed around noon and was as good as new!

Last weekend I played with the log splitter!

Lookit! I'm ready for the firepit!

Then I showed Ray how it worked!!!

I DID get the bottles sorted!

Ray should be done hauling logs this weekend, and he'll sell them for me next week.

Here's the bottle sorting help! NOT!

I guess if I'm sitting that close to the ground I should be petting her!

I DID finish some cards.....

Here's mom & Vanessa's Easter cards!

I got the inspiration here!

Good luck with that!

This is my first Stampscape...I did the trees too light...I thought.

It was for this challenge!

Then I finished this one....which turned out pretty cool if I do say so!

I ended up submitting this one!

Have a great weekend everyone!

I'll be playing with some new stamps I got this week!

Talk to ya later!

Ta ta for now!

Stampscape

The new challenge is up over at Craft A Scene.
Oh don't go check it out, puh-leeeez!

Our theme for March is Moonlight.

Here's my offering!

Whatever you do DON'T click on it!

I had a few 'accidents', the smallest of which is covered up by that star in the top left.

It was just sitting on my desk begging to be used, and I couldn't find any more!

It's a 5 X 5".

The opening is in the center, the wonky squares Spellbinders are only attached on one side!

I've got a few more on the go......remember, they gotta dry......OMG, That's my downfall!

I must go, that's all I got!

Talk to ya later.

Ta ta for now!

If we all did the things we are capable of doing we would literally astound ourselves.- Thomas Edison

Because I can't get everything done I want (even though sometimes I'm up at an unGodly hour) in a day, I'm going to be the first to sign Barbara's petition!

This week, I've had appointments, fed cats for a friend that was out of town, had dinner with the gf's, stamp club, and an evil headache, that lasted waaaay too long!

I have fed our cats, the birds, the dog, did what I had to for housework, dragged the BBQ cover back from the next county........twice;
looked for the flag, I think it's south of the border; it's attached to part of the pole, so please send it back when it flies into your yard!
I've grocery shopped, picked up water (which is still in the van), sorted & delivered AVON, dropped everything to listen to the new Activity Co-ordinator at the OFH vent.......twice; had coffee with a friend, and a beer with another!
I've also managed to play my turns in Words With Friends on Facebook...it's like Scrabble!
Found an awesome site to help out for the days I'm having a brain freeze!
I'd share it with you, but I might loose my edge! hahahahahaha!


I'm still working on my crap craft room (it's getting there)!
I finished (finally) my House Mouse card (previous post), and 2 Easter cards!
I have scored and cut out some little treat bags we made at stamp club!
The kids will be home for Easter!

I'm going to get another coffee, then I'll show you the cards we made this week.
Here you go!

This is the cute little bag/box thingy!

It can hold hot chocolate, a chocolate bar...whatever you want really!

Here's a side view...yup, our stamp lady supplies the goodies!

It's actually called a Cookie & Tea Bag holder! I just looked!

Made with double sided paper!

This was how cold it was on Monday morning on my way to work!

It went from -28 to +10 and windy yesterday!

Didn't Jeff Foxworthy say:

If you have worn shorts and a parka at the same time, you may live in Alberta.

Today; if nothing pressing comes up, I plan on working on my stampscape, for Craft a Scene.
AND if there are not hurricane force winds outside, I want to sort the bottles!
I'll be making a trip to Michaels when I take the O/S to the plane next month!
There's good money in recycling bottles these days folks!

Maybe make some cookies or muffins for my lunch!
That's on top of the usual laundry, cleaning, etc!!

Gotta go, it's getting light out already............ BIG SMILE! :)
Talk to ya later!
Ta ta for now!

House Mouse Challenge/ 114 HMFMC114

I struggled with this, but finally finished it!

Here's my entry for House Mouse Challenge 114!

I was going to put butterflies on it.....but it's raining silly!

Have a great weekend, talk to ya later!

Ta ta for now!

March Challenge CCAYR

Happy Spring!
We are combining spring, Saint Patrick's Day and Christmas in your challenge this month!!
GREEN!! and TWO different green patterned paper!
That's right - make the main color on your card GREEN!

Here are mine!

I made my usual 6 cards.....hey, you have to cut a piece of cardstock in half for 2 cards, so I make 6 instead of 5!

Then found out that they changed the rules over at the site.

I'm a little disappointed!

Making 6 cards a month kept me on track to have my cards done before the big panic in December.

Hopefully I keep this up, and don't get lazy.......

I'd be cranky if I only had 11 cards made by December!

Ah well, it was a great motivator while it lasted!

Talk to ya later!

I see the new challenge is up at Craft A Scene.......

gotta check it out before my friend Sheree gets on my case!

Ta ta for now!

All of the animals except for man know that the principle business of life is to enjoy it.- Samuel Butler

Good morning, or afternoon, or evening......whenever you're reading this!

The O/S is home from his sail!
Sent me an e-mail, he needed bills from the house he owns in town for his income tax!
So I made him this card to go with!

I just let the cardstock do the work, so it might be a little girly.....oh well!

The inside says "Just walking on sunshine"!

I added "It's all good", and told him to have a great day!

The day after I mailed that batch of papers he needed, he texted me, telling me he needed more papers!

I told him to get his S#!& together, and I made him this card!

He's having surgery tomorrow....no, nothing serious!

That's a little more masculine!

I put a real bandaid over the stamped one!

He'll get 2 cards in one week....that will be something of a record!

I was excited to hear he'd be home at the end of March.....

his birthday's April 1st (go ahead, have a laugh!)

Try & tell your friends & family you had a baby on April 1st!

One of my gf's said,"Yea right, April Fools!"

He's the child, who, when he was about 8 or 9, and I asked him what he wanted for a birthday cake; asked , "Why do we have to have birthday cake? Why can't we have Birthday pie!?"

I have made him Lemon Meringue Birthday Pie when he's home, ever since!

Yup, you can put candles in pie!

This is how cold it was Friday morning on my way to work!

I.KNOW!

Here's the beginning of the sunrise the same day!

Yesterday I had a few recipes I wanted to try so my friend P came out to sample them with me!

Ray sometimes forgets where he lives when he's done work, so I dine alone!

We had Mexican Cheddar & Rice...I'd make it again!

Gnocchi & Mushroom sauce.......I'd make it again, and I'd actually even make the Gnocchi!

And I whipped up some fresh buns to go with!

We drank wine, had a few giggles; she likes to see my latest creations!

Better go, gotta post my Cards for CCAYR!

Maybe work on a HM stamp!

Make some muffins for my lunch, and maybe Ray's read the instructions for the log splitter,

cause I sure haven't!

Have a great week people, and thanks for keeping in touch!

Ta ta for now!