Life is Precious

A few days ago, I posted about being thankful for life because it is so precious. Some of you knew the story that transpired last week but others didn't. I didn't want to post anything about the accident until my daughter-in-law did. The story in a nutshell is that last Thursday afternoon, my precious almost 3-year old grandson almost drowned. I suggested to my daughter in law that she should write about her experience. She is a very good mom and if this could happen to her, it could happen to anyone. I was glad to see that she took my advice and wrote a wonderful article about the accident. Please take the time to read her blog HERE and do your part to help keep children safe in the water. And give your child a special hug and let him/her know you love them.

Happy Anniversary

My sister’s anniversary was Saturday …. 28 years!  Where does the time go?  I remember when she got married in 1981.  Both my children and myself were in the wedding.  My son was the ring bearer (at 2 1/2 yrs. old).  He was just so cute in his little white outfit.  He could only stand still at the front of the church for so long before he started tossing the ring pillow up in the air!!  Luckily, my husband was nearby to rescue him.  My baby sister looked beautiful on her special day.  I remember a day or so before she got married I told her she was too young to be getting married!  She was just 21 at the time.  So many memories! 

This is the card I sent to her on Saturday.  I stamped the Lace Background (retired) on the Gable Green card.  I stamped the flowers from Pocket Silhouettes in White Craft Ink onto Vellum and backed it with a piece of Lovely Lilac.  The butterfly is done on vellum (Flight of the Butterfly).  It is a Two-Step Stamp which means I stamped the first stamp – the butterfly outline – in White Craft Ink and embossed it.  Then I stamped the “filler” butterfly in Lilac.  I just love two-step stamping!  The “congratulations” is from a retired set from Saleabration.

Deal of the Week #4

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Thankful

This weekend started out pretty good.  Friday we went to Concord Mills and did some shopping for Jayce (grandson) who will be 3 in August!  He likes Thomas the Train so that is always fun for Sonny to pick them out.  Since we don’t get to see him much, we just have to imagine him playing with the trains.  After we returned home, things started going bad.  We received some disturbing news but weren’t so sure what it was all about.  Without going into a lot of details, it was a pretty big scare that turned out ok.  Everyone is fine but it sure makes you thankful for what you have.  And, it makes you realize that life can be taken away in a split second so you should be live each moment to the fullest!

I'm thankful for the mornings
and the bird song at first light.
I'm thankful for the heavens
with all its beauty in the night.
I'm thankful for my friends
who show me that they care.
I'm thankful for my family
for which I'm well aware.
I'm thankful for my faith
in a great God up above.
I'm thankful for my husband
who showers me with love.
I'm thankful for my children
as they have made me proud.
I'm thankful to those I've known
who stand out in a crowd.
Yes my life may be simple
and my means just as few.
But all this would mean nothing
if I never had friends like you.

Teaser

Now – as you know being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator I get to see all the new stuff early – and I can't wait to share with you all the absolutely exciting new items coming to you this fall. I will however, will tease you a bit:

Stampin' Up! has a new line of jewelry. Jewelry, you ask? Well this is high quality jewelry that you can add your own artwork to. I can't wait to get my PAWS on these.

Speaking of PAWS… Stampin' Up! has teamed up with Build-A-Bear Workshop! Wait until you see this cute stuff! So many different things – not just stamps….. Stay tuned online for more information

Speaking of being online…Stampin' Up! is also going digital!! I am so excited about this one – this won't be available right away in September, but will be available this coming fall. There are endless possibilities with the Stampin' Up! Digital Studio!

Have I tickled your creativity bone?? I hope so! Now I bet you are thinking …."I need to host a workshop" and you do because you'll want to be one of the first to get your inky fingers on these great new products.

Contact me and I can help you out!!

More Monday Mailers

I went to see the new Harry Potter movie yesterday.  It was very good.  One more to go …. I think I’ll miss them when they are over.  I started out reading the books but only got through the first one.  I enjoy the movies better – just not my kind of read.  It’s been fun watching Harry and his buddies grow up.  Now I just hope he can lose his Harry Potter persona and find other acting jobs!

Here’s the rest of the Monday Mailers that Karen sent me.

Card Shares

My June Monday Mailer partner got ubba-busy in June and wasn’t able to send me a card each week.  But, she made up for it at the end of the month and sent me 5 all together!  So, thought I’d share a couple with you today.

This one uses the cute Zoofari.  I don’t have this set, but Ashley does and I have borrowed it from her on occasion.

This card uses Just Jawing.  Since I don’t have young kids/teens, this set has just never done anything for me … cute card but just not my style.  But, it’ll make a great card to send to one of the granddaughters!!  They’ll think I’m cool!

5 Tomato Salad

 

• 2  tablespoons olive oil or salad oil
• 2  tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1  tablespoon thinly sliced green onion or snipped fresh chives
• 2  teaspoons snipped fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil crushed
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 1/2  teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
• 1/4  teaspoon salt
• 3  roma tomatoes, sliced
• 2  medium red tomatoes, sliced
• 1  medium yellow tomato, sliced
• 1/2  cup red cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2  cup yellow cherry tomatoes, halved
•   Spinach leaves
• 1/4  cup crumbled feta, Gorgonzola, or blue cheese (1 ounce) (optional)
•   Freshly ground black pepper

For dressing, in a screw-top jar, combine the olive or salad oil, vinegar, green onion or chives, basil, sugar, mustard, and salt. Cover and shake well. Chill, if desired.

To serve, arrange tomatoes on a spinach-lined platter. Shake dressing well; drizzle atop tomatoes. If desired, sprinkle

From Better Homes & Gardens

Monday Mailer

Time for another Monday Mailer. I had fun making this one and it went in the mail this morning! I used the new Circle Circus stamp set along with the little whale from Pun Fun. The color combo is Bashful Blue with the new Crushed Curry. I put Crystal Effects on some of the "bubbles" and sprinkled Chunky Glitter on them. The whale is paper pieced from Bashful Blue Patterns DSP.

SU Deal of the Week #3

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Contact me to place an order!

Sharon