What's in the Box? - SURPRISE!

Here's a sweet little box that was made at this months SU Regional in Phoenix. It's a little box that you can create to be fully constructed......or......create to collaspe down on itself (mine is created to fold down on itself)

I decorated the top of the box with the new SU Sweet Pea Felt pieces - and I filled the box with lots of candy. I plan to give this sweet little box to my great neighbor friend Ginny.

Ginny has quit smoking (I know Ginny it's hard......) and has found candy to be a great substitute for ciagrettes. I'm SO PROUD of Ginny for STICKING WITH IT, that I want to treat her to a little surprise - I plan to give this to Ginny this week......Know she's going to LOVE IT. Thanks for stoppin in.....and....see you tomorrow.

My Little People

Here's a STINKIN CUTE idea that I found while out shopping with my friend Nancy last week. Thought these picture frames would be adorable with my grandkids pictures inserted into the head. And the only thing that would make them better........ If they were proudly displayed in my studio........

Here is their new home....on the bookcase in my new studio.

New Artwork for my Studio

Each of the Grandkids in Wisconsin sent to me an amazing Christmas gift this year.....and I just had to share those gifts with you. Each of them created a hand drawn piece of artwork and what made it extra special.........each of those pieces of artwork were made especially for me. I decided that I wanted to frame their artwork and proudly displayed those pieces of art on the upper portion of my studio cabinets. So....here we go with a tour of the new artwork in my studio........... This picture is of Jared's (left) and Brooke's (right) artwork.

Here is Hailey's (left) and Steven's (right) artwork.

Now when I come into my studio I am greeted by their smiling artwork and it inspires me to create. Many thanks to Jared, Hailey, Steven and Brooke for my AMAZING Christmas gift.

Happy 77 Jack!

Happy Birthday Pop Pop! Tuesday was Jack's 77th Birthday and his grandkids sent him some hand-made birthday cards. Just had to share what they made with you. Don't you think they are young card makers in the making? This first one is from Jared, Hailey and Steven. Each one of them took a spot on the card and designed a special message for their Pop Pop....LOVE IT!

This last one is from Brooke (aka-Doll Baby).....The heart, flowers and star are all Fun Foam .... so it really turned out to be a 3-D card for Pop Pop......Truly Beautiful.

Thanks Kids for making Pop Pop smile BIG....he really enjoy each of your cards and HE proudly displayed them on the refig and his office desk.

Here's wishing Pop Pop another 77 happy birthdays! Love You Bunches!

Great Grandma Jenny

My daughter Jenni called me Monday night to tell me that Great Grandma Jenny Schmelzer passed away at the age of 85. Grandma Jenny is my son-in-law Michael's grandmother who lived a FULL ACTIVE life until her fall on Christmas night in Madison, Wisconsin. Grandma Jenny LOVED her family with a firey passion and she was a SPUNKY old gal who always greeted you with some kind of Zinger and a SMILE........Everyone LOVED Grandma Jenny. Great Grandma Jenny was married to Rupert and when he passed away several years ago - she would mention there wasn't a day that went by she didn't miss him with all her heart. I am sure that Grandma Jenny is rejoicing in her reunion with her loving Rupert. My heart goes out to Lyn and Jim, Lyndsey, Michael, Jenni and Brook for your loss. May you find comfort in knowing that Great Grandma Jenny is now able to rest in peace.

Happy Birthday

It's Jack's birthday today....Happy Birthday to the birthday boy. We are keeping our fingers crossed that his new grandbaby will be born today. Wouldn't that be the coolest birthday gift EVER? We'll keep you posted. Lucky for us.....she'll be living in the San Diego area - so we will be able to run over and see her and her older brother and sister often. On a different note......the workers came and finished staining all our cabinets on Saturday and Sunday - and even though they covered everything and worked smart.....they still left behind PLENTY of dust. SO...today I will spend the greater part of the day cleaning up dust and getting our dream home back into order. They still need to install the doors on to the front of the cabinets, but hopefully the worse is over. Today also brings the completion of my studio.....the craftroom drop down table has been refinished and they will be installing it today. That will complete the studio and it will be .... FULL STEAM AHEAD on creating and getting my hand inky again. Hopefully, I will have some photos to share with you soon. Thanks for hanging in there with me and checking back..........I'm hoping to do a better job of bloggin in 2010......FINGERS CROSSED. Keep checking back.

Haven't fallen off the face....

Sorry that I haven't posted anything in the last several weeks - Life has been pretty wild here in SaddleBrooke, Arizona. We had company in for the Thanksgiving Holidays and now we are getting ready to set-up for Christmas. There is so much to do here in Arizona that I barely can find time to just sit....so...hoping that once I get the house decorated (this week) and the tree up and completed (again ..... this week) - that I will have time to sit and enjoy our beautiful new home. Have to say that the weather here in Arizona has been darn right CHILLY (for Arizona). We have had the heat on (which is strange for Arizona) and I've removed the solar cover from the pool - because the days aren't getting warm enough to heat the pool - so - my pool days are over till the Spring. Still enjoying the hot tub EVERY DAY (and usually twice a day) - so - Life is good here in Arizona. I'll try to get some pictures posted of the house decorated for Christmas - and also post some of my Christmas cards with you in the next week or so. THANKS for hangin in there and stopping back to see what I've got posted.....PROMISE to get better about posting (and not wait till January one to make a new years resolution). Chat later - and carry forth and live your dream.