Zindorf- September

- A card FORE anyone

- What would your TLC show be called?

- It's all business

Recently Michelle Zindorf had this simply cute tutorial on her blog.  She isn't one much for words or sentiments.  But I like it anyhow!

Although I have been reading books, cooking new recipes, weeding out dead bushes, creating in my studio and doing my SAHM chores, I have too much time on my hands!  Seriously, too much time to watch shows on TLC. I don't hoard, have 8-19 kids, 3 wives, I'm not little in a big world or obese, didn't know I was pregnant, don't know What Not to Wear, and I don't have a cake boss.   But somehow these shows are addictive.  I think they need to have a show about these cameramen who 'live' with these families and tell us what an odd job they have.

Two times in less than six months ... DH is in NYC.... this time for business.  He feels all smart right now because he understands where he is going in the city.  I'm a wee bit jealous.  So far so good, as business trips go!

Face 'card'

- CAS-ed card

- Using scraps from my bin

- Slow news day

Greeting cards that are made into a fantabulous whimisical face are super duper cute!!   I've made silly ghosts & very green frankensteins, and other Faces before.  And now, an adorable friendly scarecrow with a knotted bandana, straw hat, stitching and a bit of fringed hair, plus a little blush in his cheeks!

Cool and gorgeous sunny blue fall sky out there today.  Running late due to an early morning ortho appointment.  Don't know what the theme for homecoming is today, hmmmm.  Volleyball match tonight. 

Wayward Whimsy

- I love WHIMSY - it just sounds fun and exciting

- Homecoming week at the high school

- Beautiful fall day

I don't always like mixing papers and patterns and sizes, etc... I think it makes for a busy card... but sometimes you've got to try different styles and elements.  Here is my result.  Although the paper is  from a matched set, it's a subtle mix, even the bow 'matches' yet it is different. Brads in the corners, inking of the edges.  I would call this a very 'nice' birthday card. Something for a great aunt or a friend you barely know.  Not my usual WHIMSY.  But that is okay, trying out different styles.  And that's good!

It's Homecoming Week at the high school.  Sissy and I actually convinced our Senior to 'play' along.  For the underclassman, today's theme is Illinois sports teams.  You know how hard that is for us die hard Wisconsin Fans.  The only loyalty we can give is to the Black Hawks.  So, Sissy is sporting her t-shirt we got when we went to Orlando this summer.  Her v-ball team wanted to represent Chicago!

As for Bubba, seniors dress differently.  Their theme for today is Ken & Barbie.  So, we dressed him up as Malibu Ken, Hawaiian shirt, puca shell necklace, flip flops, a little cologne and some dark sun glasses.  I'm thrilled he wanted to play along.  But it was like pulling teeth.

- Packers vs. the Bears.... Monday night Football!!!!

Please Shine Down on Me

- Paper Pansies, flowers for all occasions

- Send a card to someone today, just because (I said so)

- Naked?

creative GREETINGS!! blog visitors.  I've noticed a little more visitor activity on my blog.  Thank You for stopping by.  I'd love to hear what you think.  It might be tough to comment below, blogger has some issues... but if you'd like, you can send me an email at prdesigns1@sbcglobal.net.  I hope you like what you see, and maybe have a giggle or two from my take on this weird world we live in.  The above card is going in the HOS Yellow box ready for sale in the Awning Shop.  Don't know what I'm talking about click ---> HERE

One of my favorite past times is people watching.  Got to do a lot of that in NYC this past May.  You can see more than you ever thought you would at Time Square.  I love to people watch behind my sunglasses, even though you probably know what I'm doing, I feel I'm hidden behind my Foster Grants.  I love sitting at the top row of bleachers and watching the fans below me.  I love standing in long lines, weird I know, but then I can 'watch' what's going on around me.

-I'm leaving you with this image of the naked cowboy!!! 

-Have you sent out your card today, just because....

- Go do it.... NOW!!!!  It will brighten someone's day!

Feeling Rather Punchy

- Two step bird punch from SU!

- Birds and butterflies are so trendy

- I love creating!!

I haven't placed an order with Stampin Up! for a while but knew when I did, I wanted to get this two step bird punch.  It punches out the body the wing and the branch.  I love checking out the gallery posts at SCS (Splitcoast Stampters) there have been sooooo many cute ways to use this bird.  Some punch happy lady even used this punch and created loons, flamingos, parrots and a cardinal.... all I can say is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G.  This is why I love this craft so much!!  I am thrilled and amazed and inspired... every DANG day!!!

Same card layout, just different colors....

In other news: I went to a Massage Therapist on Tuesday, hoping she could help my back.  She didn't sense it was a back issue at all, never even rubbed a back muscle... and two days later, I would say I'm feeling 50% better.  Her diagnosis is that my internal organs are not completely sitting right, that my intestines are slightly twisted and I have a lot of excess lymphatic fluid that is not moving fluidly.  Although my baby is 15 (gasp) and due to my age and stage in life (wink) ... just like your outer parts sag and droop due to gravity, your innards can too.  And if there is scar tissue from being pregnant, sometimes organs fuse together. For more info check out Lymphatic Drainage on google or HERE is one site. She said it would take 3-5 days to feel all the effects intense circular massage on my stomach. Who da thunk?

Falling into Autumn

Falling into Autumn (part II)

- Banner or mini scrapbook?

- First day of Fall

- This post s#cks.... three times re-typing it, woe is me

Cute and challenging mini scrapbook that could be a banner from Laura on her Ustream channel at Following the Paper Trail. Each page has a tag that looks like a banner and they pages come apart from the clasp at the top, so you could make it into one of those cool swags. Or, keep it as is, an awesomely cute mini scrapbook to hold all of your fantastic fall photos.

I can tell it's Wednesday (all day by the way). Lawn care service down the street was whipping around the neighbors house  (wet, wet, WET grass) at 7:40am. I've got a great service, Peggy's Lawn Care, with Tucker and Cooper specializing in fertilizing! And the neighbor across the street, her cleaning people just showed up. Robinson's Maid to Made is here too... with Tucker working on picking up the crumbs on the floor and Cooper licking the windows 3' and under sparkly clean!! Aw the sweet life!