Wake up blog! I'm glad to have found you again! I am excited to get started here again because I have a lot to share since I first started this blog so long ago. Life sometimes happens in phases and it feels like things are finally starting to settle down for hubby and I after a few years of LIFE being so big!! Let's see if I can remember how this works now...LOL!

Final Days Countdown to Christmas!

Days 21-25 are from Becky F, Heidi W, Pam S, Sarah S, and Jill D. Oh my goodness what a great little journey this was! Thank you one and all! Hope you all had a wonderful time and a Merry Christmas. Stay warm!

Countdown to Christmas! Days 9-20

Whew! I am WAY behind this time, but today I am catching up posting to all the matchbox makers! The next four (days9-12) delightfully made by Marie E, Marcia C, Kelly B, and Maria L.
Days 13-16 were lovingly made by Liz D, Erica H, Jan R, and Lauri C

Days 17-20 wonderfully made by Sophia, Nancy P, Mary P and Sherry W
So many wonderful little surprises again inside. It has been so delightful to be surprised at the erray of little goodies inside each one. Beautiful and very creative ladies! Thank you all so much!

Countdown to Christmas! Days 5-9

I'm a little behind posting with holiday visitors and parties and shopping and getting ready to bake cookies! Oh my! Days 5-9 are from Cami, Sherry E, Linda G and Carol G. Such wonderful little treasures inside and out. Thank you all so much and Merry Christmas!

Countdown to Christmas! Days 1-4

My first matchboxes for the Countdown to Christmas Advent! I featured the first one by itself because there's just something always special about 'the first one' ;o) Thank you so much to Genie, Michelle, Valery and Angela for these beautiful little treasures! They are all so different and I am enjoying all the special touches with each and every one I open. Oh, what fun this is to open one each day!  I feel like a little kid again as I have not done an advent since my kids were little. With all the busy-ness right now, I decided it would be much better for me to feature four at the time until we make it to Christmas. Thank you again ladies! Awesome!

Inchie Mania in a Frame

I finally did it! After the last over three years of trading and collecting inchies, the framing has begun! I needed something that was quiet and that I could just could just relax and take my own sweet time doing and this fit the bill. I cannot tell you how happy I am to finally have these wonderful tiny pieces of art treasures out where I can see them every day. I've traded inchies all over the world and in several art groups with very talented ladies and maybe a gentleman or two. Talk about inspiration! I felt so inspired while I was working on these the last few days. . I used some of 12x12" scrapbook stash for the backgrounds. (a photo mosaic grid and transparencies) I chose two of my favorite themes 'cats' and 'hearts' for my first frames. The love frame I used a transparency designed by my favorite scrapbook artist "Karen Russell" who designs products for "Creative Imaginations"

I was going to wait awhile to post these, but my online buddy whome I met in the flesh just today encouraged me to put these up so I could share with all of you! Now I can't wait to buy more frames!

It's Almost Halloween!

I had to smile when I saw a group of scarecrows displayed in front of one of our local grocery stores. I have loved scarecrows since I was a child and since I don't get to see many, I just had to take a second trip back to the store to get some photos! Our little town held a Scarecrow Contest and here are photos of some of the entries. "Chuck" says "My name is Chuck. Watch out crows here I come!" and "Scarlett Scaryshoes" will scare for shoes! Hmmmm, wonder how many pair of shoes are in her closet?