How old are you?

This came from Steve Blow's column in the Dallas Morning News.

Do you remember your mother or grandmother using any of these phrases? Or maybe you did or still do!! (I do!)

Of a mornin
Of an evenin
Land o'Goshen
cattywampus - out of line
Sakes Alive
Yonder
Boy Hidy
Bodacious
gumption
tump - turn something over
much obliged
Rat cheer - same as right here
highfalutin
picture show - today the movies
Floocy - very fancy
sashay
traipse all over tarnation or all over Timbuktu
mosey
Great Day in the Morning!
For cryin' out loud!
Lawzee me!
I'll swan!
Dadgummit!
My lands!
Good night, nurse!
I swanee

I might need a loan!!

This is the beautiful new catalog. Contact me if you want a copy of it!! Notice .... the front cover is scalloped!! Check out the new scallop punch on page 189. Did I mention, when I added up my wish list, it was over $500!!!

Lemons and Sugar for a friend

I received this from a dear friend (Hi, Margaret!) and it is so true. It actually brought a tear to my eye! Anyone who knows me and the family struggles I am dealing with will understand why this touched me so.

LEMONS and SUGAR

1. There are at least two people in this world that you would die for.

2. At least 15 people in this world love you in some way.

3. The only reason anyone would ever hate you is because they want to be just like you.

4. A smile from you can bring happiness to anyone, even if they don't like you.

5. Every night, SOMEONE thinks about you before they go to sleep.

6. You mean the world to someone.

7. You are special and unique.

8. Someone that you don't even know exists loves you.

9. When you make the biggest mistake ever, something good comes from it.

10. When you think the world has turned its back on you take another look.

11. Always remember the compliments you received. Forget about the rude remarks.



And always remember.... when life hands you Lemons, ask for Sugar and call me over!

Go Shopping - here's a coupon to help ya!

Here's a coupon for you - go shopping this weekend!!

Drooling over the new Catty!!

Sorry I've been MIA .... but I got my new SU catalog on Thursday and have been drooling over it ever since! It is one of the best ones I've seen in a while. I'll be putting in my big order on Monday so soon, you'll be seeing some new goodies (depending on how long I have to wait for it to ship!!) And, if you 'd like to play with some of my new goodies, I'll be having a Card Buffet on Tuesday, August 19th at my house and you can make some cards, enjoy a little fellowship and some yummy snacks!!

In the meantime, here are a few cards I've made recently.


This one I used the stamp set, Older & Wiser (a hostess set in the Fall-Winter catalog - retired now). The unique fold is called Blintz Base Fold and you can see the directions HERE on Splitcoast. I used Designer Paper that is in the retiring catalog (Baja Breeze). The dots on the turtle have Crystal Effects on them.

The next card I made for my friend, Judy's, anniversary (which was yesterday). I really like how it turned out. I stamped the heart (from SU's Always) on acetate in Versamark and embossed it with White Embossing Powder. The colors are our new IN Colors - Pink Pirouette and Kiwi Kiss (love, love, love them!!) I used my Cuttlebug folder for the heart background. The ribbon is not SU - I bought it at Stamper's Alley - it is pink on one side & green on the other - perfect for this card! The pearls are from the Pretties Kit and the stickpen was given to me by a friend (although the Pretties Kit has them also).

The next card is an Acetate Card and uses another retired stamp (hostess set in the retired catty). I used rub-ons on the front of the acetate card. Then, I stamped the flower (twice) on watercolor paper. I watercolored the flowers and leaves. I

cut just the flower out and adhered it to the backside of the card front. I adhered the other flower with leaves to the inside of the card. Then, I put a piece of Pink Piroutte cardstock on the back of the card. A lot of dimension, but it turned out great.

Stampin' Up Fall-Winter Sampler

Download the Fall-Winter Sampler and start making your list!! These are just a taste of what is in store for you in Stampin' Up's new catalog. You can start ordering these items August 11th. I've got my list started, what about you???

Excitement is Building!

Stampin' Up will be selling the BIG SHOT ( exclusive color & more of course) this year. OH Yes!! and along with the BIG SHOT we will have exclusive dies just for Stampin Up! that work with our Big Shot. Such a wonderful addition to SU! Click HERE for details.

PLUS starting Aug 11th, there will be several brand new stamp sets at 15% off. You can click HERE to see the specials.

PLUS a Starter kit special - purchase the Starter kit and get a FREE stamp set along with all the other fabulous goodies you will receive in the starter kit. So if you want to be a SU demonstrator like me, now is the best time!! This Recruiting special is available from August 11 - October 11.

PLUS Aug 11th is the first day we will be able to order out of the brand new catalog. So mark your calenders & don't forget. All the Excitement starts in just 7 days.

yum - Lemon Slush

Lemon Slushie

Start blending, lemon-lovers!

Ingredients:
2 tsp. Crystal Light Lemonade powdered drink mix (2 On The Go packets or 1/2 of a tub)
1 tsp. fat-free powdered non-dairy creamer (like Coffee-mate Original Fat Free)
1 1/2 cups crushed iced or 8 - 10 ice cubes

Directions: Dissolve creamer in 1/4 cup warm water, and mix well. Add 1 1/4 cups cold water and Crystal Light. Mix well. Place mixture in a blender with the ice. Blend at high speed until thoroughly blended. (If using ice cubes, start with half of the ice. Stop blending occasionally to add a cube or two, and then continue blending -- repeat until desired consistency is reached.) Pour into a tall glass, and then spoon and/or sip your way to lemon satisfaction!
( for an even slushier and less liquidy consistency, place in the freezer for about 20 minutes before enjoying!)
MAKES 1 SERVING

Serving Size: 16 oz. (entire recipe) Calories: 30 Fat: 0g Sodium: 140mg Carbs: 2g Fiber: 0g Sugars: 0g Protein: 0g POINTS® value 1*

Make it Faux!

We are starting a new round of Monday Mailers on my Yahoo group and I am in charge this month (scary, huh???). For our theme, I picked "Use a Faux technique". The first card I am sending to Tammy is using Faux Metal. This is a neat technique that I hardly ever use. It's fairly easy. Here are the steps:

1. Ink your stamp with Versamark and set aside. (I used the saying "Thank U" from A True Friend.)

2. Cut a piece of cardstock big enough for the stamp to fit on and ink the whole piece with Versamark.

3. Cover the piece of cardstock with Metallic Embossing Powder (I used Gold)

4. Heat Embossing Powder until it is melted.

5. While the EP is still HOT, add more powder. Do this at least 4 times so you will have a good impression.

6. Heat cardstock again until the embossing powder is hot. Working quickly, press the stamp into the embossed area.

7. Trim as desired - leaving a small border around the image.

For my card I used Only Orange and Tempting Turquoise cardstock with the Baja Breeze DSP. I watercolored the image from Serene Spring (a hostess set in the new catty). I used the Photo Corner Punch on the turquoise & DSP for the corners.

I have actually already received my Monday Mailer. Beth Fox is mailing to me. She is going to Disney all next week, so she mailed her card early. It is fantastic!! She used the Faux Tooled Leather technique. She said she got it from Paula Zindorf's blog. I'll be using this in the future. Plus, I love the saying "My dear Kind & wonderful Friend"!!

Ooh Laa Laa - Cool down with these drinks!

Here are some delicious sounding drinks to cool you down on these hot summery days - especially for those of us who are watching our girlish figures!!

Tropical Mango-rita Slushie

PER SERVING (entire recipe): 134 calories, 0g fat, 38mg sodium, 9g carbs, 1g fiber, 7g sugars, 0g protein -- POINTS® value 2*

Ingredients:
1/2 cup Diet V8 Splash in Tropical Blend

1/4 cup frozen unsweetened mango chunks
1 shot (1 1/2 oz.) blanco or silver tequila (the clear kind)
1/4 tsp. Crystal Light Lemonade powdered drink mix (1/4th of an On The Go packet or 1/16th of a tub)
1 cup crushed ice OR 5 - 8 ice cubes

Directions: Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Enjoy!
MAKES 1 SERVING

Sassy 'n Spiked Pink Lemonade Pitcher

PER SERVING (1 glass, 1/8th of recipe): 110 calories, 0g fat, 67mg sodium, 3g carbs, 0g fiber, 1g sugars, 0g protein -- POINTS® value 2*

Ingredients:
6 cups club soda 2 cups Ocean Spray Diet Cranberry Spray
8 shots (12 oz.) 80-proof vodka
2 tsp. Crystal Light Lemonade or Pink Lemonade powdered drink mix (2 On The Go packets or half a tub)
8 no-calorie sweetener packets
4 lemons

Directions: Place all ingredients except the lemons in a pitcher, and stir well. Cut 1 lemon into 8 slices, and set slices aside. Cut the remaining lemons in half, and squeeze the juice into the pitcher. Serve over ice and garnish with lemon slices!

MAKES 8 SERVINGS

Black Cherry Mamba Mojito

PER SERVING (entire recipe): 122 calories, 0g fat, 26mg sodium, 6g carbs, 0.5g fiber, 3.5g sugars, <0.5g protein -- POINTS® value 2*

Ingredients:
3/4 cup diet lemon-lime soda
1 shot (1 1/2 oz.) light rum
1/8 tsp. Kool-Aid Black Cherry Unsweetened Soft Drink Mix
12 mint leaves
4 dark sweet cherries (fresh and pitted or thawed from frozen)
1/4 lime, cut into slices
1 no-calorie sweetener packet (like Splenda!)
5 - 8 ice cubes


Directions: Remove seeds from lime slices. Then muddle (aka pulverize) the mint, lime and cherries in a glass. Add the soda, rum, Kool-Aid, and sweetener. Stir well. Add ice and enjoy!

MAKES 1 SERVING



I got these recipes from this site: http://www.hungry-girl.com/