My first blog hop!

I've started a new Photography class, this will me my last class for 2010. I always love December Daily with Ali Ewards and Journal Your Christmas With Shimelle .

Finding the holiday joy fits in perfect for saving my holiday memories this year

Starting to look like Christmas...

OUR FAMILY HAD A GREAT THANKSGIVING...

We ate dinner on time, played jenga, Uno and watched movies...

No Black Friday for me I vegged out most of the day...

we did start holiday decorating... the Tree is up. Yea!

WARNING... I love to lounge in my PJs

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Just call me Rachel Ray

I started with some Bananas Nut Muffins.... a girls gotta snack.

It may seem like a lot but for my house its easy this year..

I'll post the Recipes on my recipe page

I designed my menu with Echo Park - Abundance Papers & Elements found here

~HAPPY COOKING~

Wishing a Stress-Free Thanksgiving to All

As I get ready for thanksgiving I always SAY this year will be stress-free, and somehow it never is… but this year it will be just that stress -free. I planned my menu weeks ago, low key everyone in the family picked one dish. I will be asking for help this year…I usually just want company, while I do all the work. The ole man is doing the grocery shopping, my daughter will be my asst. chief, and my son will as always provide the holiday cheer along with entertainment.


I say this to urge you to cut down on your stress this weekend and give thanks for your many blessing…and most of all enjoy your family.


P.S. don’t get stampeded Black Friday shopping !

Getting ready for 2011

I have been wanting to make some changes to my blog, and I have started. Im starting a new one for my crafts - Paper....Scissors...Fabric...and keeping this for personal stuff. I have wanted to start a blog for crafting but I was afraid, well I'm not anymore... the worst thing that could happen is that no one will read it...I can live with that. I"ll probably shut down shutter ramblings cause... well... I never post on it...
I thought about paying to have my blogs done but since I'm trying to change my spending habits, I'll save that money for Christmas...
so....anyway pardon my dust...

Sew Sister Sew

I started sewing again last year. If your interested in sewing here are some cool books...

I'm really into sewing purses, so you know what your getting for Christmas...It may have something in it too....


I made these using fat quarter bundles from Joannes for $9.99 less 40% off...4 fat quarters made 4 little wallets and I traded scraps from a friend to get a different design.

The pattern call for a snap but, I used velcro, I didn't want to hand sew them or use the expensive ones they cost as much as the material, and I was told the large snaps could ruin your credit cards, but for the grown ups I'll use the small magnetic snaps..it's nicer.

I'm making a bunch of these in different sizes... Just increase size on your printer...a quick and easy gift....
I love this bag, I want one for myself but I promised myself to make gifts FIRST... I'm really trying hard to keep my word.



My first Purse... for a friend she picked out her fabric...