It's me again! I have not fallen off the face of the earth...yet! It's been SUPER busy around our house right now! We have repainted the entire thing!!! It's been in an effort to get it to sell, but it doesn't look like we are going any where anytime soon. Bah.
I have also joined something pretty cool! Have you heard of Macaroni Kid? It's a national network of local events newsletters for families!! I post a weekly(and yes, I've gotten it out on time!!) events newsletter of all the family friendly goings-on I can find. For me, it's another way to support families in my area, but it's also a great way to be connected to the community. Check out my site: www.concord.macaronikid.com, or the national site: www.macaronikid.com. There are currently 190 sites in the US, but if there is not one for your area, you can join and have your own work from home job! Just tell Nicki(nicki@macaronikid.com) that I sent you when you contact her to join!
I'll have some templates(I've been working on a ton, just haven't gotten them together enough to post!) for you soon, but this week is my birth conference!! I'll be back soon, Lesli!
In the meantime, check out the store for some quick album sets to scrap your summer vacation!
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
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Sunday, May 2, 2010
Template #84!
Hello! I'm up late tonight waiting for info on a friend in labor!! So, you get a treat while I'm waiting....
First, my girls and I attended an awesome fundraising Tea today! Some friends of mine work with an organization to deliver safe birthing kits to the women of Tanzania. It is just $5.00 a kit, and using one reduces the woman's risk of dying in birth by 13 times!!! In honor of that occasion today, I want to remind you of my Time for Tea Template Set! For every Time For Tea set that is purchased between now and Mother's Day(May 9 in the US), I'll donate $1.00 to www.charamission.org for birthing kits!! Do you think we could donate 4 kits to help mommies and babies?
$2.00
And now, for your treat, Template #84:
Template 83 is still available for the time being, so scroll down for it! Also, don't forget to visit The Paper Iris's Facebook Fanpage to join for updates and such!
First, my girls and I attended an awesome fundraising Tea today! Some friends of mine work with an organization to deliver safe birthing kits to the women of Tanzania. It is just $5.00 a kit, and using one reduces the woman's risk of dying in birth by 13 times!!! In honor of that occasion today, I want to remind you of my Time for Tea Template Set! For every Time For Tea set that is purchased between now and Mother's Day(May 9 in the US), I'll donate $1.00 to www.charamission.org for birthing kits!! Do you think we could donate 4 kits to help mommies and babies?
$2.00
And now, for your treat, Template #84:
Template 83 is still available for the time being, so scroll down for it! Also, don't forget to visit The Paper Iris's Facebook Fanpage to join for updates and such!
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Howdy!
So how's it hanging out in digiland? It's been slightly controlled chaos around here!
We've had a very busy couple of months, and there's been so much going on I have not had more than a few minutes to work on templates. I do have one for you today!
I am in the midst of working very hard on my certifications. I am working to become certified as a Labor Doula, Childbirth Educator, and Lactation Educator. Once I complete those certs, I will begin working on my certification as a Parenting Coach. I have also started attending births! I have two births under my belt as a doula!! YAY!! This job is AWESOME!!! If you want to see what I am up to, or are interested in tips and info on pregnancy, birth, and parenting, check out my facebook fanpage:
Also, I am working to build my fan base and help ladies in need, so for every 600 new fans I will attend the birth of one mom-to-be in need. Become a fan and share the page to help someone without spending a dime!
Now for the digigoods! In keeping up with the social media times, The Paper Iris now has a FANPAGE on Facebook too!! Check out the link below to become a fan!! I'll have discounts, tips, and more there!
Here's your template for today:
Template 83:
BTW, don't forget about all the awesome template sets for your Mother's Day gifts, summer vacations, spring break trips etc! They are in the store for you! Here's just a couple examples of what you will find there:
Well, that's it for now. I hope to have more up soon, but with working on these certs, they have to take priority until they are finished. So, I'll be back, sometime!
We've had a very busy couple of months, and there's been so much going on I have not had more than a few minutes to work on templates. I do have one for you today!
I am in the midst of working very hard on my certifications. I am working to become certified as a Labor Doula, Childbirth Educator, and Lactation Educator. Once I complete those certs, I will begin working on my certification as a Parenting Coach. I have also started attending births! I have two births under my belt as a doula!! YAY!! This job is AWESOME!!! If you want to see what I am up to, or are interested in tips and info on pregnancy, birth, and parenting, check out my facebook fanpage:
Also, I am working to build my fan base and help ladies in need, so for every 600 new fans I will attend the birth of one mom-to-be in need. Become a fan and share the page to help someone without spending a dime!
Now for the digigoods! In keeping up with the social media times, The Paper Iris now has a FANPAGE on Facebook too!! Check out the link below to become a fan!! I'll have discounts, tips, and more there!
Here's your template for today:
Template 83:
BTW, don't forget about all the awesome template sets for your Mother's Day gifts, summer vacations, spring break trips etc! They are in the store for you! Here's just a couple examples of what you will find there:
Well, that's it for now. I hope to have more up soon, but with working on these certs, they have to take priority until they are finished. So, I'll be back, sometime!
Monday, March 22, 2010
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Happy (Almost) Valentine's!
So, are you snowed in yet? We've gotten a good bit here in NC, but NOWHERE near what those of you in the Northeast have! If you are one of the ones snowed in, happy scrapping!
For this week, your scrapping prompt is Love. How is love shown in your home, by your parents, to your children, etc. Go ahead and scrap some Valentine's stuff, but also focus on the everyday ways that love is shown around your house. For me, I could scrap about how my rambunctious little 14 month old will occasionally stop what she is doing to come hug Mommy, or how my 4 year old(on Monday!! How is she growing up so fast???) will color a picture just for me. Focus on those little moments that you won't remember in 5 years, but that make today worthwhile.
For those that have offered encouragement while I have been nursing this challenging little one, thank you so much. We weaned last week, and while I am sad that we are done, it is SOOOOOOO nice to have my body back, and not worry AT ALL about what I am eating. I'm taking a couple days to not think about food, then next week will start working really hard to get the extra pregnancy weight off, since I could not diet because of her issues. I have my 10 year High School reunion coming up in June, and want to look awesome!!
Just in time for V-day, I have a new set in the store!! The Happy Hearts set has one previous freebie, and two new templates! Have fun!!!
Finally, here are your goodies for this post!
Template 81:
Template 82:
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Since the last post, we've had nasty weather and colds, so I have been working on the pc a good bit. I've got some more goodies coming up soon!! See you soon!!
For this week, your scrapping prompt is Love. How is love shown in your home, by your parents, to your children, etc. Go ahead and scrap some Valentine's stuff, but also focus on the everyday ways that love is shown around your house. For me, I could scrap about how my rambunctious little 14 month old will occasionally stop what she is doing to come hug Mommy, or how my 4 year old(on Monday!! How is she growing up so fast???) will color a picture just for me. Focus on those little moments that you won't remember in 5 years, but that make today worthwhile.
For those that have offered encouragement while I have been nursing this challenging little one, thank you so much. We weaned last week, and while I am sad that we are done, it is SOOOOOOO nice to have my body back, and not worry AT ALL about what I am eating. I'm taking a couple days to not think about food, then next week will start working really hard to get the extra pregnancy weight off, since I could not diet because of her issues. I have my 10 year High School reunion coming up in June, and want to look awesome!!
Just in time for V-day, I have a new set in the store!! The Happy Hearts set has one previous freebie, and two new templates! Have fun!!!
Finally, here are your goodies for this post!
Template 81:
Template 82:
This download has expired!
Since the last post, we've had nasty weather and colds, so I have been working on the pc a good bit. I've got some more goodies coming up soon!! See you soon!!
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Almost Feb?
How in the world is the first month of 2010 almost over? It is flying by around here! I finally have my website up and running for my Harmony business! Yay!! Here's the link if you want to check it out: www.harmonyparenting.com! I'm so giddy!!
We are hanging in here. Erin has almost finished this cycle of teething! We may get to sleep again sometime soon! I am working like crazy on getting my certifications finished, but it is amazingly difficult to find childcare for these munchkins while I am at a birth, and I have to attend 3 for my cert. I am hoping to have it done by the end of March.
I have been thinking a lot about my scrapping for this year. I wanted to make templates that focused on the ordinary, but have come to the conclusion that templates can be made into anything, so a specific focus won't really work for that. I've decided that I am going to simply continue with the templates as I have been, giving you freebies and then posting ones for sale in the store. For my focus this year, I will give you a prompt/challenge with each post to remind you to focus on the day to day reality you live.
This week's prompt is Your Relationships. Who means the most to you? What relationships get you through your day? Who do you rely on when you need that shoulder? Your challenge this post is to create a layout or book focusing on the people that add the spice to your life. For me, it's my little ones, my hubby, and the friends that I can rely on when this stage of life gets overwhelming. (ps. Don't forget to check the store for some great templates for this challenge!)
If you complete this challenge, post a link to it in the comments section, or email me @ thepaperiris @ gmail . com if you want to hide your info. I will select one commenter/emailer for a free item in the store.
Now for your goodie! They're calling for snow tomorrow night here, which would be nice since we have not had ANY this year!
Template 80:
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Talk to you soon!
We are hanging in here. Erin has almost finished this cycle of teething! We may get to sleep again sometime soon! I am working like crazy on getting my certifications finished, but it is amazingly difficult to find childcare for these munchkins while I am at a birth, and I have to attend 3 for my cert. I am hoping to have it done by the end of March.
I have been thinking a lot about my scrapping for this year. I wanted to make templates that focused on the ordinary, but have come to the conclusion that templates can be made into anything, so a specific focus won't really work for that. I've decided that I am going to simply continue with the templates as I have been, giving you freebies and then posting ones for sale in the store. For my focus this year, I will give you a prompt/challenge with each post to remind you to focus on the day to day reality you live.
This week's prompt is Your Relationships. Who means the most to you? What relationships get you through your day? Who do you rely on when you need that shoulder? Your challenge this post is to create a layout or book focusing on the people that add the spice to your life. For me, it's my little ones, my hubby, and the friends that I can rely on when this stage of life gets overwhelming. (ps. Don't forget to check the store for some great templates for this challenge!)
If you complete this challenge, post a link to it in the comments section, or email me @ thepaperiris @ gmail . com if you want to hide your info. I will select one commenter/emailer for a free item in the store.
Now for your goodie! They're calling for snow tomorrow night here, which would be nice since we have not had ANY this year!
Template 80:
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Talk to you soon!
Friday, January 15, 2010
Howdy!
Happy New Year, Everyone!
Whew! It's been a looooong month around here! Between the Holidays, nasty colds, 8 teeth coming through, Family time and all, it's been busy! We are almost back into our routine, but its still a bit rough getting going in the morning! Have any of you made the family chart from Template 73? I LOVE ours!!! I feel so peaceful with my brain hanging on the wall, instead of trying to remember everything all the time. If you didn't get the template, you can find it in the store by clicking on the pic here:
So, who's given up on Project 365 so far? (raises hand) ME! I have come to terms with the fact that at this stage I just don't need something else to keep up with. Instead, I am going to make sure to focus on the everyday this year, because I know that someday I'm going to miss this time when they are so little and fun. I'll have some templates for the ordinary later on in the month.
Now, for your new goodies!
Template 77:
Template 78:
Template 79:
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See you soon!!
Whew! It's been a looooong month around here! Between the Holidays, nasty colds, 8 teeth coming through, Family time and all, it's been busy! We are almost back into our routine, but its still a bit rough getting going in the morning! Have any of you made the family chart from Template 73? I LOVE ours!!! I feel so peaceful with my brain hanging on the wall, instead of trying to remember everything all the time. If you didn't get the template, you can find it in the store by clicking on the pic here:
So, who's given up on Project 365 so far? (raises hand) ME! I have come to terms with the fact that at this stage I just don't need something else to keep up with. Instead, I am going to make sure to focus on the everyday this year, because I know that someday I'm going to miss this time when they are so little and fun. I'll have some templates for the ordinary later on in the month.
Now, for your new goodies!
Template 77:
Template 78:
Template 79:
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See you soon!!
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Shh! It's a Christmas Surprise!
So....I didn't think I would be back for a while, but here I am. With the new year coming up, and me starting to work, I am trying to get as much organization in the house as possible. Let me tell you, it's REALLY easy to do while your house is on the market! (Please note the sarcasm...)
First of all, I have a new set in the store! The Circled Template Set contains 3 temps from the bonanza and a brand new one! Check it out HERE.
And why I am posting today, I made this chart for us, using One Memory At A Time @ GoDigitalScrapbooking.com's A Little Bit of This.
It is going to be hung in the middle of our home, right next to the phone, where everyone can see and keep track of what is going on. Every Sunday afternoon, I take about an hour to plan out our week. I figure out what we are having for dinner, what we need from the store, events and such...just do everything to get us organized. Now, I will have it all in one place instead of spread around the house. I also am putting clips on the bottom row to hang pages. I have my chore list(check out www.motivatedmoms.com if you need one) that will hang there, Kyla's school checklist, then a space for other stuff. I am going to take it to our local education store and have it laminated so I can use dry erase markers.
So, I thought, If I need a place to organize my brain, surely there is someone out in digiland that could use this too. So, here you go! It is a 30 by 20 inch template, and most enlargement places can print this size. I have mine printed at our local Sam's club for about $10.
The Template(numbered 73, which I skipped over before now):
One last thing, I used to have a very simple album set in the store, and have seen some of you make some awesome layouts with it. Unfortunately, when I named it I inadvertently used a trademarked name. As soon as I was alerted to the issue, I removed the album until I had a chance to redo the set and rename it. It is now back and for sale, with a legal name! If you want an easy set for a Christmas or year in review book, here you go:
You can find it HERE, and you can see a beautiful album with it HERE.
I think that's it for today. I have reached a conclusion that I just am not going to predict when I will post again. If I say it will be tomorrow, something happens and I don't post for a week. If I say I won't post for a while, I have all kinds of things to post! For now, I will just say Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, and I will see you again soon!
PS. I am off to the fabric store to pick up fabric to make the tree skirt in this post HERE. It is too cute an idea to pass up, and I thought some of you might like it too!! Now, let's see if I can get laundry done this week!! :)
Update: I just picked up my poster, had it laminated and hung it. I LOVE IT!!! My next week is already organized and on the wall!
First of all, I have a new set in the store! The Circled Template Set contains 3 temps from the bonanza and a brand new one! Check it out HERE.
And why I am posting today, I made this chart for us, using One Memory At A Time @ GoDigitalScrapbooking.com's A Little Bit of This.
It is going to be hung in the middle of our home, right next to the phone, where everyone can see and keep track of what is going on. Every Sunday afternoon, I take about an hour to plan out our week. I figure out what we are having for dinner, what we need from the store, events and such...just do everything to get us organized. Now, I will have it all in one place instead of spread around the house. I also am putting clips on the bottom row to hang pages. I have my chore list(check out www.motivatedmoms.com if you need one) that will hang there, Kyla's school checklist, then a space for other stuff. I am going to take it to our local education store and have it laminated so I can use dry erase markers.
So, I thought, If I need a place to organize my brain, surely there is someone out in digiland that could use this too. So, here you go! It is a 30 by 20 inch template, and most enlargement places can print this size. I have mine printed at our local Sam's club for about $10.
The Template(numbered 73, which I skipped over before now):
One last thing, I used to have a very simple album set in the store, and have seen some of you make some awesome layouts with it. Unfortunately, when I named it I inadvertently used a trademarked name. As soon as I was alerted to the issue, I removed the album until I had a chance to redo the set and rename it. It is now back and for sale, with a legal name! If you want an easy set for a Christmas or year in review book, here you go:
You can find it HERE, and you can see a beautiful album with it HERE.
I think that's it for today. I have reached a conclusion that I just am not going to predict when I will post again. If I say it will be tomorrow, something happens and I don't post for a week. If I say I won't post for a while, I have all kinds of things to post! For now, I will just say Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, and I will see you again soon!
PS. I am off to the fabric store to pick up fabric to make the tree skirt in this post HERE. It is too cute an idea to pass up, and I thought some of you might like it too!! Now, let's see if I can get laundry done this week!! :)
Update: I just picked up my poster, had it laminated and hung it. I LOVE IT!!! My next week is already organized and on the wall!
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Merry(Almost) Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Where in the world did the last 3 months go??? Poof, and they were gone! My baby is one, our house is still on the market(bah humbug!), I am going crazy making Christmas presents, and I CAN EAT CHEESE!!!
Have you ever gotten in a routine, done really well with it, then something happens and your routine is gone? It seems like that happened with this blog. I was in a great routine making templates, keeping up with everything, then life went haywire in July and I have not been able to get back into a routine with this. IT is driving me CRAZY! I love making the temps, and seeing what you all make with them, and want to do this, but getting back into routine has not been easy! I am going to try to make a big effort to get back into doing this, but it will take a little while. This will probably be my only post between now and Christmas, maybe New Year's.
Is anyone out there going to do project 365 next year? I knew there was no way I would get it done this year with a newbie in the house, but really want to do a "Project 365-2010" album next year. We'll see if that actually happens!
Things have changed a little around our house. With looking at selling our house, the state of the economy, and the housing prices in the areas where we want to live, Jon and I have made a decision. It will take a lot of pressure off him as the sole provider, and I need to do something that gets me out of the house some! It's been 4 years since I became a Stay-at-home mom, and I am craving some other type of mental stimulation. I have wanted for a long time to help parents parent better, learn strategies for a peaceful home, and start their parenting career with confidence. With all that in mind, I am launching Harmony Birth and Parenting Services in January. I am really excited, and will have a link to my website soon. I will be doing pregnancy coaching, childbirth courses, providing doula support during labor, parent consulting, and teaching other classes and such. We will see where this takes us!
Now, Christmas is just around the corner, and I know a lot of you are putting together your 2009 books, so check out the store for some of the great templates you see here:
And here are the freebies I have been promising for a great while!
Template 74:
Template 75:
Template 76:
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Well, that seems to be it for now. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and a fantastic New Year's. See you very soon!!
Have you ever gotten in a routine, done really well with it, then something happens and your routine is gone? It seems like that happened with this blog. I was in a great routine making templates, keeping up with everything, then life went haywire in July and I have not been able to get back into a routine with this. IT is driving me CRAZY! I love making the temps, and seeing what you all make with them, and want to do this, but getting back into routine has not been easy! I am going to try to make a big effort to get back into doing this, but it will take a little while. This will probably be my only post between now and Christmas, maybe New Year's.
Is anyone out there going to do project 365 next year? I knew there was no way I would get it done this year with a newbie in the house, but really want to do a "Project 365-2010" album next year. We'll see if that actually happens!
Things have changed a little around our house. With looking at selling our house, the state of the economy, and the housing prices in the areas where we want to live, Jon and I have made a decision. It will take a lot of pressure off him as the sole provider, and I need to do something that gets me out of the house some! It's been 4 years since I became a Stay-at-home mom, and I am craving some other type of mental stimulation. I have wanted for a long time to help parents parent better, learn strategies for a peaceful home, and start their parenting career with confidence. With all that in mind, I am launching Harmony Birth and Parenting Services in January. I am really excited, and will have a link to my website soon. I will be doing pregnancy coaching, childbirth courses, providing doula support during labor, parent consulting, and teaching other classes and such. We will see where this takes us!
Now, Christmas is just around the corner, and I know a lot of you are putting together your 2009 books, so check out the store for some of the great templates you see here:
And here are the freebies I have been promising for a great while!
Template 74:
Template 75:
Template 76:
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Well, that seems to be it for now. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and a fantastic New Year's. See you very soon!!
Monday, September 28, 2009
Hi Everyone!
Howdy! I have not forgotten about my blog! I just want to check in and let you know I still exist. I am treading water right now, but we got the house listed (finally!) last night, so things should be calming down soon. Now we just need this place to sell! The girls are doing well, and E has almost popped another tooth through. She is also finally getting to where I can eat dairy again!!!! I feel like I have been through a war and survived!! Talk to you soon, Lesli
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
It's Template Time!
How is everyone? It is simply crazy around here! We have a TOOTH! It has broken through, and E is finally calming down some. She is simply a child that has super highs and deep lows! I guess when you go out of your way to make someone's birth pretty unique, it is no wonder when they break all the molds from the start! (E was born at home - in the US, less than 1% of births are at home, on top of that, she was born after 42 weeks, which is pretty much unheard of!)
It seems like right now I am simply putting out whichever "fire" is the biggest and needs the most attention. Dishes-Laundry-packing-Kyla-Erin-cleaning out the house-Erin......you get the idea. We are working as hard as we can to get the house on the market before Jon goes back to school in the next 2 weeks. It seemed like a fairly easy thing 4 months ago when we decided to put it up for sale, but it is amazing how much there is to do, as we want to sell it for what our house is worth.
As for the garden, there is good news and bad news. Some things have done pretty well, and others have failed miserably! My tomatoes, cantelope, and pumpkins have been total failures. Our soil just is not good enough to sustain them. The squash, zuch, and peppers are about mediocre, and my cukes and beans have done really well. My herbs did a pretty good job, with the stevia growing the best. We think our soil is just not that great, and will work more on it next year. All in all, I have learned a TON. This was supposed to be my learning year, so it was well worth it. The funniest part, my mom has never wanted to garden, but I took her to Lowe's with me enough she was inspired to do her own. Her's has done fantastic, and put mine to shame!!
Well, here are some templates for you!
Template 70:
Template 71:
Template 72:
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I have had some ask about templates that are not available, there will be as soon as I get them into sets. I am working on them, but see the rest of the post up there! ^
See you soon!
It seems like right now I am simply putting out whichever "fire" is the biggest and needs the most attention. Dishes-Laundry-packing-Kyla-Erin-cleaning out the house-Erin......you get the idea. We are working as hard as we can to get the house on the market before Jon goes back to school in the next 2 weeks. It seemed like a fairly easy thing 4 months ago when we decided to put it up for sale, but it is amazing how much there is to do, as we want to sell it for what our house is worth.
As for the garden, there is good news and bad news. Some things have done pretty well, and others have failed miserably! My tomatoes, cantelope, and pumpkins have been total failures. Our soil just is not good enough to sustain them. The squash, zuch, and peppers are about mediocre, and my cukes and beans have done really well. My herbs did a pretty good job, with the stevia growing the best. We think our soil is just not that great, and will work more on it next year. All in all, I have learned a TON. This was supposed to be my learning year, so it was well worth it. The funniest part, my mom has never wanted to garden, but I took her to Lowe's with me enough she was inspired to do her own. Her's has done fantastic, and put mine to shame!!
Well, here are some templates for you!
Template 70:
Template 71:
Template 72:
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I have had some ask about templates that are not available, there will be as soon as I get them into sets. I am working on them, but see the rest of the post up there! ^
See you soon!
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Update
Hi everyone! I just wanted to check in. E's first teeth are just about to break through, so life this past week has been fun. I have not had the ability to sit down and get things together like normal. I am hoping to have some new stuff for you up this weekend!
BTW, any of you that have had a child that personifies the word INTENSE, how am I going to survive the next 20 years?
See you soon!
BTW, any of you that have had a child that personifies the word INTENSE, how am I going to survive the next 20 years?
See you soon!
Monday, July 20, 2009
Howdy!
How was your weekend? Mine was great! I feel so accomplished, as I finished 8! layouts! I am working on catching up on some of the scrapping that fell by the wayside thanks to E's lovely pregnancy, and it feels so good to get it done!
Here's one of the layouts I did this weekend(I can't believe how much she has changed!):
I used the Happy kit by Mindy Teresawa and one of the templates from this set(click on the pic to go to the store):
Here's today's template:
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Also, I am looking for a classy purple set to do Erin's baby book with. Help please!! I have a coupon for the person who leaves a comment that sends me to one!
See you tomorrow!
Here's one of the layouts I did this weekend(I can't believe how much she has changed!):
I used the Happy kit by Mindy Teresawa and one of the templates from this set(click on the pic to go to the store):
Here's today's template:
Template 69:
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Also, I am looking for a classy purple set to do Erin's baby book with. Help please!! I have a coupon for the person who leaves a comment that sends me to one!
See you tomorrow!
Friday, July 17, 2009
Happy Weekend!
Hi! I am going to post this now, so that I can take some time to get ready to crop tomorrow night. I am soooo excited to go to my first digicrop! I haven't done any crops for the last 8 months, as I finished my last paper album, and couldn't convince Jon it would be fine to take the full pc. (I guess he was right, it wouldn't be all that practical!)
For those I goofed up with the template numbers, fear not! I saved them in the order I worked on them, but posted them differently. I wanted to post today's template with a new item for the store, and didn't quite have it ready last night.
The new store item:
The Perpetual Calendar Template!
If you like to scrap with a calendar, this is the last one you will ever have to buy! It has seven different numeral layers, so you can turn on the one that matches your month. All you have to do is figure out the day of the week the month starts on, and go from there! You can also turn off the extra day spaces, or use them to add more photos. I did the tedious work, you add the fun! (click on the pic to go to the store)
And here is today's freebie I made using this template. This is not the full template above, as it only has the one month's setup.
Download Has Expired!
I am going to leave last night's post up for the weekend too! It has only been up a short time, so if you missed it, scroll down to pick it up! (If you came directly to this post, simply click on the title at the top of the page to go to the full blog.)
BTW, thanks to lots of fenugreek, blessed thistle, marshmallow root, oatmeal, and the occasional Guiness, things are improving, and Erin has even gained almost 1/2 a lb! Yippee! Thanks for the well wishes!
See you sometime on Monday! Have a great Weekend!
For those I goofed up with the template numbers, fear not! I saved them in the order I worked on them, but posted them differently. I wanted to post today's template with a new item for the store, and didn't quite have it ready last night.
The new store item:
The Perpetual Calendar Template!
If you like to scrap with a calendar, this is the last one you will ever have to buy! It has seven different numeral layers, so you can turn on the one that matches your month. All you have to do is figure out the day of the week the month starts on, and go from there! You can also turn off the extra day spaces, or use them to add more photos. I did the tedious work, you add the fun! (click on the pic to go to the store)
And here is today's freebie I made using this template. This is not the full template above, as it only has the one month's setup.
Download Has Expired!
I am going to leave last night's post up for the weekend too! It has only been up a short time, so if you missed it, scroll down to pick it up! (If you came directly to this post, simply click on the title at the top of the page to go to the full blog.)
BTW, thanks to lots of fenugreek, blessed thistle, marshmallow root, oatmeal, and the occasional Guiness, things are improving, and Erin has even gained almost 1/2 a lb! Yippee! Thanks for the well wishes!
See you sometime on Monday! Have a great Weekend!
More Goodies for You!
You would think, being that I have a small digital business, I might know a thing or two about networking. Nope! We installed a wireless router ourselves, which was just asking for trouble. Of course it had some bugs to work out, and after a while on the automated help system, I can upload items again! Woot! We have things set up where I can access our main pc using the laptop, but haven't figured out how to access the laptop from the main pc.
Erin is "saying" her first word! She has found her voice, and is now making a lot of "m" sounds. It sounds a lot of the time like she is saying "Mama"! I know it is just practicing her voice, but it is so cute (or pitiful when she does it while she is whiny!!).
I have some new items in the store(Click on the preview to go to the store)!
The Time for Tea Set:
The Dots A Lot Set:
I am working on making sets of the templates from the bonanza. Some will go into sets with additional new templates, like the Tea and Dots ones. Others will be put into groups of 6 and sold. I still have one more album that I am working on for the bonanza that was put on the back burner with everything the past month, and will get that out shortly. It is the only thing left that will have the 100 download cutoff. For the short term future, any freebies posted will be up until the next post is added. Also, I most likely will not be posting each day. I just can't make it work daily with this little one right now. She is at a stage where I just can't get everything done like I could when she was not mobile! We are also trying to get our house on the market in the next couple weeks, so that is taking a lot of attention too. I will try my best to Twitter when I post, and just keep checking back every day or so!
Here's today's freebie!
Download Has Expired!
I'll see you tomorrow!
Erin is "saying" her first word! She has found her voice, and is now making a lot of "m" sounds. It sounds a lot of the time like she is saying "Mama"! I know it is just practicing her voice, but it is so cute (or pitiful when she does it while she is whiny!!).
I have some new items in the store(Click on the preview to go to the store)!
The Time for Tea Set:
The Dots A Lot Set:
I am working on making sets of the templates from the bonanza. Some will go into sets with additional new templates, like the Tea and Dots ones. Others will be put into groups of 6 and sold. I still have one more album that I am working on for the bonanza that was put on the back burner with everything the past month, and will get that out shortly. It is the only thing left that will have the 100 download cutoff. For the short term future, any freebies posted will be up until the next post is added. Also, I most likely will not be posting each day. I just can't make it work daily with this little one right now. She is at a stage where I just can't get everything done like I could when she was not mobile! We are also trying to get our house on the market in the next couple weeks, so that is taking a lot of attention too. I will try my best to Twitter when I post, and just keep checking back every day or so!
Here's today's freebie!
Download Has Expired!
I'll see you tomorrow!
Monday, July 13, 2009
I feel so loved!
Thank you so much for the wonderful welcome back! It feels so good to know that there are still nice people who care in this crazy world!
Here's a template for today!
Template 66:
I have a couple new sets for you all, but thanks to technology, they won't upload to payloadz. I'll have to work on them tomorrow for you!
By the way, this post is brought to you from our den, while watching NCIS, in my comfy chair. I'm also going to a crop on Saturday with only my laptop and portable hard drive...I ADORE my new laptop. Happy Sigh!
See you tomorrow!
Here's a template for today!
Template 66:
I have a couple new sets for you all, but thanks to technology, they won't upload to payloadz. I'll have to work on them tomorrow for you!
By the way, this post is brought to you from our den, while watching NCIS, in my comfy chair. I'm also going to a crop on Saturday with only my laptop and portable hard drive...I ADORE my new laptop. Happy Sigh!
See you tomorrow!
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Howdy!
I'm back, and ready to scrap! How have you all been the past couple weeks? We are all finally feeling a-o-k, and ready to return to the land of the living. Thankfully, Erin did not get sick, although she has been dealing with teething the past couple days. Kyla was diagnosed with croup and we put her on prednisone to help keep her from coughing so terribly. It worked like a charm, but I thought the kid was going to eat us out of house and home while she was on it! One night, my picky-I-only-eat-enough-to-keep-a-bird-alive toddler ate THREE piece of pizza, a salad, and a popsicle! Remind me NEVER to take this medicine - I'd end up as big as a house! I never got the fullblown virus, but was just soooo tired it was all I could do to keep up with the kidlets.
In other news, I FINALLY GOT MY LAPTOP!!!! Crops, here I come!! I am waiting on DH to install the wireless router, then I will be totally up and running with it. I have noticed a few minor issues switching between my pc and laptop, so if any goofs show up in a template by accident, let me know! I am just soooo incredibly excited to no longer be tied down in the office. Yippee!
Other things to report:
Erin, at just 7 months, pulled up to standing 2 days ago. She is now a pro at getting up, but not down, so is easily frustrated. However, when she gets herself up, she is so thrilled she just bangs like crazy on whatever she is holding onto.
One of the moms from my local online community has become a published author! We have been reading her stories on our site for a while, so I am soooo excited for her:
The Adventures of Curlylocks and Stripperella: A Modern Mother's Tale
My Granny did pass this past weekend. I am sad that she is gone, but almost relieved that she is not so weakened anymore. When she was so sick in June, I went to see her, and was so sad about how weak she was. She has always been a little ball of energy, and that part of her was gone. Her funeral is in the morning. I am going to go by myself, and Jon will stay here with the girls. There are some religious differences between the branches of our family, and I don't want to even try to explain things to K yet. She and E are both too young to even understand death, so this will be my time to mourn her. This is one of my favorite pics with her, taken at my wedding in 03:
I am having milk supply issues...again. Nursing will never be easy for me, so this is just one more thing I have to deal with. K weaned earlier than I wanted too, b/c my supply dropped and I didn't know it until it was too late. This time, I knew what to look for, so we have caught it early enough to try to remedy.
And, onto the goods!
The All Boxed Up Template Set:
10 related templates for you to create with! These will eventually be added to the store as an album with a cover and opening page, but you can get them free for this weekend! The link will be removed on Monday.
This Download has Expired! Look for it in the store soon!
That about covers it for now! I hope you have a great weekend, and I will see you on Monday!
In other news, I FINALLY GOT MY LAPTOP!!!! Crops, here I come!! I am waiting on DH to install the wireless router, then I will be totally up and running with it. I have noticed a few minor issues switching between my pc and laptop, so if any goofs show up in a template by accident, let me know! I am just soooo incredibly excited to no longer be tied down in the office. Yippee!
Other things to report:
Erin, at just 7 months, pulled up to standing 2 days ago. She is now a pro at getting up, but not down, so is easily frustrated. However, when she gets herself up, she is so thrilled she just bangs like crazy on whatever she is holding onto.
One of the moms from my local online community has become a published author! We have been reading her stories on our site for a while, so I am soooo excited for her:
The Adventures of Curlylocks and Stripperella: A Modern Mother's Tale
My Granny did pass this past weekend. I am sad that she is gone, but almost relieved that she is not so weakened anymore. When she was so sick in June, I went to see her, and was so sad about how weak she was. She has always been a little ball of energy, and that part of her was gone. Her funeral is in the morning. I am going to go by myself, and Jon will stay here with the girls. There are some religious differences between the branches of our family, and I don't want to even try to explain things to K yet. She and E are both too young to even understand death, so this will be my time to mourn her. This is one of my favorite pics with her, taken at my wedding in 03:
I am having milk supply issues...again. Nursing will never be easy for me, so this is just one more thing I have to deal with. K weaned earlier than I wanted too, b/c my supply dropped and I didn't know it until it was too late. This time, I knew what to look for, so we have caught it early enough to try to remedy.
And, onto the goods!
The All Boxed Up Template Set:
10 related templates for you to create with! These will eventually be added to the store as an album with a cover and opening page, but you can get them free for this weekend! The link will be removed on Monday.
This Download has Expired! Look for it in the store soon!
That about covers it for now! I hope you have a great weekend, and I will see you on Monday!
Thursday, July 9, 2009
See you soon!
Thanks so much for all the well wishes! I am finally starting to feel normal again, and am getting some templates together for you all! Be on the lookout in the next day or two for a special treat!!
Friday, July 3, 2009
And now...
Thanks to several coughs right in the face, Mommy is now sick too. Lovely. The Template Bonanza is on hiatus for the next 2 or 3 days, then will be extended by at least a week. I am soo sorry for all of this, when it rains, it pours! See you soon!
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