Scrap from the Heart

A Happy New Year to ALL!!

2010-01-01T12:36:00.002-05:00

Just a quick note to say Happy New Year to all my friends and family! I hope the new year brings everyone joy and happiness and brings us all closer to family and God. I wish you all a very Blessed New Year!!

Baby steps

2009-12-10T16:17:00.000-05:00

OK, Scrapbook Girl has taken another baby step in updating our whole look and site. The new site is "live", but the store is closed for the holidays. Our last shipments went out today! Whooopie! You can at least now get a look at the new site and let me know what you think. There are still things that are being corrected, but you can get the gist of how it's going to look.
I'm really excited about the new site and how much easier it's supposed to make things. (we'll see after I actually get the first orders from it.) I'm sure it will be much better either way.
I hope all of my friends, far and wide, have a great holiday season, a Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year. I'm so richly blessed by God for my family and friends. Without you all I'd be a very different person. Thank you all and God Bless!

Oh, Scrap!: The First Day Of Christmas!

2009-12-09T00:48:00.000-05:00

Oh, Scrap!: The First Day Of Christmas!

What? Another FOOT surgery??

2009-12-09T00:27:00.000-05:00

Wouldn't you think by now I'd be tired of having the same foot cut on, I mean this will be the 5th time something hasn't worked. Apparently, I'm one of the rare people who are alergic to the hardware they put IN my foot last Dec. (Holidays have taken on a whole new challenge.)

Monday the 14th, I'll be going in again so the dr can take out the pin and 2 screws that have kept a bruised spot on the top of my foot for the past year. After repeated visits and a CAT scan, he finally determined that it's allergies. The good news is that it should be a short recovery since he'll use the same tracks he made the last time, and it's mainly just the incision site that will need to heal. The bad news is that it's the last week the kids have before Christmas break and that means class parties and such. I'm still planning on attending Nicki's since hers is on the 16th, but the boys is on the 14th, so I'll be busy that morning. :)

I've managed to get almost all of my shopping done, including a family with 4 kids that our church has adopted for Christmas. If ANYONE knows how to find ONE MORE zhu zhu pet I'd really be your friend for life! I have 2 so far, but none of the accessories, and I hate to go to the auction sites that have a $10 toy for $40 and up. I don't condone extortion, and yes that's what I think it is. I can see someone getting creative and making a profit, I have no problem with that, but not highway robbery? It's bad enough that the one store I found them at was selling them for $15 each. But hey, it's Christmas right? Anyway, that's probably not going to happen, so I'll just keep calling and looking. I'd like to find an accessory to go with them but they're all sold out too. I know I'm not alone in this quest, good luck fellow hunters.

I'll let you know how it goes. Peace and blessings to all my friends far and wide.

HAPPY TURKEY DAY!!

2009-11-26T09:22:00.003-05:00

I want to wish all my friends a very Happy Thanksgiving and hope this finds you with friends and family.

I'm up and have my sweet potatoes in the oven baking to make a casserole that I will probably be the only one enjoying, but that's OK by me. :) I already made my pies earlier this week; apple, chocolate cream and pecan with a pumpkin pie from Publix; and for some reason the kids decided they want deviled eggs with dinner, so I'm boiling eggs too. (I think they're thinking more of what gets brought to the church dinners than Thanksgiving food, but that's OK too.)

I am so sad that my brother John won't be joining us today and that he's down in Florida alone. I'm pretty sure he'll be having dinner with friends, but it won't be the same without him. He's my only family left and I miss him a lot. I love you little brother.

OK, {{sniff, sniff}} enough of that. I'll wait to get all choked up when we sit down for dinner. At least I'll be able to EAT today. I've been back to the endodontist for another "fitting" of this temp crown, and things have calmed down somewhat. I can at least chew without anticipating excrutiating pain if anything touches my back left teeth, or sneeze. LOL!!

Well friends, we're almost finished another year. I hope you all enjoy yourselves today, eat too much, watch a little football (as we must Thanksgiving day!) and enjoy it ALL.

All my very best to my very best!!

Love, Lisa

Ouchie

2009-11-18T02:12:00.001-05:00

I spent most of the day Monday at the dentist. It started at 9am with my regular dentist where I was supposed to have 2 permanent crowns put in. I was still having a lot of pain with the two molars and he thought I should have it checked before we put the permanents in place. So at 2:00 I was seeing an Endodontist and, yup, I needed not one... but TWO root canals. Both teeth were having trouble so I went back at 4:00 to get started. I left around 6pm still very numb.

Tuesday was good and bad. I got some christmas shopping done early, then went home and had to crash with a pain pill. I go back on Thursday to finish the root canal process, then back to my regular dentist for the crowns. I just hope it's all done before Thanksgiving so I can eat! :) {I've got my priorities.}
I'm gonna try to go back to sleep now. I have to be up in the morning and it's after 2am already.
I hope ya'll have a better week!

Good Morning from Harrisburg, PA

2009-11-14T09:28:00.004-05:00

I'm vendoring the Crop Classix scrapbook retreat this weekend and it's been fun so far. It's nice to see people from last year and other vendors from other events. The hotel is neat too because it has a connecting hallway to the downtown mall next door.

In between customers I'm working on the website and just need my web guys to add a few buttons and it'll be up soon.

I have a new *Blinkie* and I want you all to grab it and add to your site. She's very cute, and I'd like to thank Nicole Bateman for doing a great job. :)

New site is almost ready

2009-10-26T01:15:00.002-04:00

I can't wait. .. the new site is looking FABULOUS and I can't wait to share it with you all. The colors are great and we even have a brand new logo.
With any luck, the designers will be finished this week and we'll be live by the end of the week. Cross your fingers that all goes well. I'll be able to make changes right away. As it is, I've been locked out since Feb!! YUCK!
Can you tell I'm getting excited? :)

In other news...
We finally got all the kids well again after a week of sick children. Nicki got it first and missed her first 4 days in 2 years. It wasn't swine flu, just a very nasty cold, but she had a fever for 4 days and a terrible cough. This past weekend, Drew started a fever on Friday and kept it through Sat night. He's on the mend, but he missed a sleep over with our new neighbors. Tony got to go though and he was SO excited. He had a great time and now all three will be going to school in the morning. Andy and I have dodged it so far so with us luck.
I hope you're all doing well out there. I miss you guys.

It's WAYYYYY to late to be doing this.

2009-09-30T00:45:00.002-04:00

But I'm gonna anyway.
I had a great time at the Croptopia event and made some new friends. At the end, instead of leaving a little bit early, I ended up changing all my plans and finding a rental car to drive to upstate New York to help out with "My Other Kitchen". My SIL had to have surgery, and with the baby, the store and school getting ready to start, they needed the help. I splurged for the GPS on the rental and I'm so glad I did. Rural New Hampshire and Vermont are no place to be if you just "think" you know where you're going. I had a GPS and still almost got lost. :) It was fun though, and I spent a week and 1/2 working at the Kitchen and looking at houses. I found a house that would work great for us, now if we can just sell something here. Our lake house is for sale, still, and we're going to go ahead and put our house in Canton up as well. Something has to give, right???

I spoke with my NEW website gurus today and they think the new site may be ready sometime in the next week or so. I am SO ready to get rid of the current site. It's horrible and I'm totally locked out and can't make any updates or changes. It still says "Happy Valentine's month" for heaven sakes, and I get calls asking if I'm still in business. YES, YES, YES!! Wish me luck that the new site comes up soon and is easier to operate.

OK, it's really getting late and I need my beauty sleep. (More than you can tell.)
Thanks for showing up even when I don't, LOL! It's good to see that my friends are still around.
Talk to ya'll soon. Good night Irene.

Scrapbook Girl website

2009-08-24T13:00:00.003-04:00

Hi Everyone,
I'm packing again for another road trip, this time to the beautiful state of New Hampshire.
I'll be at the Manchester Radison Hotel this weekend for a CROPTOPIA Getaways retreat.
Susan does a great job, and everyone always has a good time. Come by and say hello! If you mention that you saw this post, and say the "secret word"... let me think of something and get back to you, :).

I'm working with a new company to get the Scrapbook Girl site updated. YES it is still working, and YES YES YES we're still in business, just have a sick site that can't be updated at the moment. Hang in a little longer and it'll be brand spankin' new and wonderful... I hope! LOL

OK, the secret word is "Bottle Caps". Don't ask me why, just say it and I'll have a little something for you. :) Hope I see some of you there. I'll post again soon, I hope.

Cheers!

Any Scrapbook Girl Models out there??

2009-08-12T22:17:00.003-04:00

Calling all model wannabees. I'm looking for some help from my friends. I need you to send pictures of yourselves in Scrapbook Girl clothes and accessories. I'd like permission to post them on my new website. So, any budding models out there? :) If you'd like to see yourself on the site, send pictures of you and your crop buddies to:
Scrapbook Girl Inc.
3760 Sixes Rd, Suite 126-150
Canton, GA 30114

Please include a note or letter authorizing Scrapbook Girl Inc. use of the photos. Thank you all for your help. I'm working hard to get a new and updated look.
I'll let you know as I receive them and when to look for them online.
SAY CHEEESE!!

Long Overdue

2009-08-12T12:05:00.006-04:00

It's August school's back in session... and I'm trying desperately to get my Scrapbook Girl website redone with a new web master. My current one has moved on to other endeavors and is no longer managing websites, and I'm locked out at the moment and can't make ANY updates... NOT good. I have a new company, ONYX Websites, working on it and it should be up within the next 60 days. Hopefully sooner, but we'll see. For anyone interested, the site IS still up even though it says Happy Valentines Month. :) You can still shop, and some things are out of stock or no longer available, and some things are back in stock, but I'll have to contact you by email if you order something in those categories. I'm so sorry for the inconvenience this has caused, and I'm doing my best to remedy the situation as fast as possible. Please bear with me a little longer and we'll all be happier. THANK YOU BRIAN!!! I met them at CHA, and almost didn't stop to talk to them since I'd just paid way too much money for a new site that never happened. But he was great and we worked out a plan and I'm sure we're all going to be excited to see what comes out of it. I know I am. LOL!!!

I hope everyone has had a great summer. It's gone by so fast this year.
We spent 2 weeks up in NY visiting grand parents, aunts, uncles and the pool. (thanks Aunt Nancy!) The boys went to the Great Escape park and had fun with their cousin Marissa. Nicki got to spend the day with their cousin Jenna at the bead store and made beautiful creations. She's got a good eye for colors. While they kept the kids occupied, Andy and I worked at the store. My Other Kitchen in Ballston Spa is holding it's own at this point, but may not for long. Poor Shannon and Roger have been working it solely with the help of her mom, brother and some wonderful friends who just help out for food. (It's very GOOD food though.) :)

I worked some shows this summer as well, and went to my first CHA as a store owner with my good friend Dee Dee. We had a lot of fun, especially since she knew just about everyone! Thanks so much Dee!!! I found several items that I'm really excited about and can't wait for them to arrive. I also WON not one... but TWO new pink SLICEs!! I haven't gotten it yet since they're going to send it to me, but I can't wait to use it. The second one I gave to my new good buddy who's name is also Lisa. She is a friend of Dees and was a roommates for the show. Several of us won something, except her, so I gave it to her.

The rest of the time was spent at our lake house which is for sale. The kids had fun swimming and tubing, and our neighbor's son had a ball learning to "lake surf", it's amazing and he's only 13!! He also barefoot ski's, knee boards and lots of other stuff. The whole family are ski GIANTS!! Enjoy the show, and I'll work on getting here more often. Cheers, Lisa!

A funny thing happened on the way to my show....

2009-04-18T14:05:00.003-04:00

LAST MONTH!
Have you ever had one of those days that started with your wonderful husband loading up your car with your suitcases and boxes and when you get to the airport you're missing the ONE suitcase that has all of your own clothes? I couldn't believe it, and of course he felt terrible. Luckily, my room mates that weekend had an extra new toothbrush and the hotel gave me a travel size deodorant. I found a Kohls and got some new clothes and took shirts out of inventory. Everytime I was looking for something, the answer was "It must be in the suitcase."
We had fun and I learned that I can totally get by a weekend without all the crap I haul around to each show. LOL!!
Until next time...

The Bachelor just floored me.

2009-03-03T22:06:00.003-05:00

As I'm sure it did to most of you. Man, what will happen next!! I'm not surprised I guess, but I didn't see that coming. Kinda makes you wonder what would have happened if Deanna would have done the same thing last year, would they be married now? Uuuuhhhhh!

On a more positive note, I'm finally feeling better. I was so sick last week and had to fly to Phily to work a show. I actually had the flu and was in bed with fever for 2 1/2 days. I have a bad cough a lot, but this was even bad for me. I felt horrible. I managed to work last weekend, but I also slept like a log when I finally went to bed. Then Sunday we got snowed in as our 6:30pm flight was cancelled. We got one for the next morning 6ish and it was cancelled too. Then the 12:47pm flight was delayed. We finally loaded about 1:30 then had to take another 45 mins to de-ice the plane. (couldn't complain about that!) Luckily we had no problems and got into Atlanta around 4:30. It was just so good to get home. {{I LOVE my bed!!}} lol

I did get to scrap last weekend and I'm so proud of the baby book I made for my girlfriend Marla who gave birth to a beautiful little girl, Catheryn Grace, Saturday morning. She has 2 great sons , 12yr old William, who clamped the umbilical cord, and 14 year old Kenny, who got to cut the cord. To have this little blessing is just the icing on the cake! I actually got the entire book finished, and since Marla's sent me a couple of pictures, I'm going to add them in to get her started. I'll tryto get some pictures of it before I give it to her.

Getting ready for another show.

2009-02-24T12:33:00.002-05:00

I'm getting ready to fly to the Mystic CT Croptopia Getaway weekend. I finally got everything packed and I think I'm ready. I'm so sick it isn't even funny. I have the flu I think. I'm going to the Dr today and I'll ask for a shot of something to knock this out of me. I hate the thought of flying with a head full of crap. lol!! It won't be a very good flight that's for sure.

Shari and I are flying together to Phily, then getting a rental car and will drive to NJ to her Long Branch SDV. I'll drive up to Ct. on Thursday to get setup for my Croptopia Getaways retreat. Come see either of us if you're in the area. I'm off to finish packing, so I hope everyone has a great weekend. I'll try to stop in if I can.

Survey Question... sorry I tend to ramble

2009-02-21T16:25:00.005-05:00

I'm sitting here vendoring a crop in Huntsville, AL and pondering the question of the day on Jessica Sprague's blog about printing pictures. How many pictures actually make it out into the "real" world? How many do you use online (blogs count) or other digital outlets, and how/where do you get them printed... home or store?

I remember when you took the film to the store and a week later, went back all anxious wondering if anything came out! LOL!! OK, not quite that bad, but close. We'd get the picture envelope and Oooh and Aaaaw all over the pictures as we passed them back and forth until we'd seen everything. We'd laugh about my brother's hair sticking up all over the place (back when he still had hair to stick up all over the place, sorry John) {{Boy that sounded like the old, "I remember when I walked 10 miles to school, uphill..." that we used to make fun of when we were kids... I can't be THAT old!}}

I found a box of pictures from my mom's house that have been in my basement for the past 4 years {Feb 27th}, and I sat in my basement and went through all of them. It's sad that it's taken me 4 years to be able to go through them, because it was really great seeing mom and John and all of us doing stuff we did when we were kids, or at the beach. Now I hardly print out anything, and almost never get a whole pack printed, but when I do I usually send them online to Wal-Mart with their matt finish. I've also printed them at Costco because they can print 12x12 and they do a good job too. Kinko's even does 12x12 and it's done on a larger page so you can actually get 1 12x12 and 2 6x6's from one sheet, so it makes it economical, especially if you want to print several copies of the same things.

Anyway, I would say that I print out maybe 2-5% of my pictures and the poor unfortunates that are left seem to stay carefully cataloged on my computer or on the backup drive. I got a new Sony 100A digital SLR last year for Christmas and I've probably taken {gulp} 18-20,000 pictures this year!!! I was looking at the folders from this summer of the kids learning to water ski and one group had almost 4,000 pictures in it! {I'm starting to understand why my laptop is running out of memory} I finally started dumping them to a portable disc drive so I could free up some much needed space. When I tried to edit in Photoshop I was starting to get the "Low memory" errors so I made the switch. I put maybe 1-2% in emails and the blog... this year! I'm doing much better so far this year than I did all year last year. More time on my hands I guess.
So, if you're still reading, maybe you'll let me know how you use your pictures... or not.
Thanks for sticking with me this long. LOL!!
PS ~ the show is slow, hence the time to write this massive blog. But the people are very nice. :)

Just had to share this picture

2009-02-19T23:49:00.006-05:00

I found this photo and wanted to share it because it's such a wonderful picture that captured Nicki "in the moment". I think she was 3 that summer we were at Long Boat Key and she had no idea I was even watching much less taking pictures. I loved her curls when she was little. She has beautiful hair now, but I really miss her little ringlets. She was just a little angel that day on the beach.

I loved it so much I used it in a layout that is my very favorite of anything I've done.
Here it is, I just wish you could read the poem I found to go with it, so here it is.

"Seagull cries and crashing waves,

The echo of a large conch shell.
The warmth of sand between my toes,

A pool of silk within my pail.
Some surf, some sand, some water

A place to touch the sea.
And share a moment of my life

With you along the beach."

~R Dee Waltz-Daniels

We're Baaaaaaaaaaackkk. {Sortof}

2009-02-19T13:56:00.002-05:00

We're on the road again headed home after a very enjoyable Disney cruise. Boy they know how to do it right! Everything is taken care of and they seem to think of what you need before you do. LOL! We had a wonderful time and the kids loved it. Tony kept saying, "Mom and Dad, thank you so much for bringing us on a Disney cruise!" He's just the sweetest thing sometimes.
They had fun in the kids program and made Flubber and were in the talent show. We all had fun on Castaway Cay, Disney's island, and they really loved the pools. Nassau wasn't so much fun for the kids, but I enjoyed it.

Have you ever done something and said, "What was I THINKING?" Well, after we got our luggage in our stateroom and were unpacking, I couldn't find my evening clothes that I KNEW I packed because I pulled 3 dresses out EARLY and put them in a garment bag and hung them at the front of the closet.... which is where they apparently stayed. I had NO evening clothes for our dress up night and so I just HAD to go shopping in Nassau for new dresses!! WHAT WAS I THINKING?? ;) Andy said I planned that one really well, but I forgot them, HONEST!!
{At least I bartered for the new ones so I felt good about that, and they're really nice too!}

We had a very nice Japanese family sharing our dinner table and they had a 5 yr old daughter. We saw them several times around the ship and ashore, but conversations were rather short due to a language barrier. They're moving back to Japan soon for his job, but they've been in NJ for the past 5 years. We also had awsome servers and of course they loved our kids. The assistant server was on his first real cruise with Disney. He'd worked with a different company several years ago, but his wife and 3 boys are back home in Turkey. It's amazing how friendly you get with people in such a short time. Anyway, we're home and I'm beat. Now I have to go pack up again for a show TOMORROW and Sat. {Can you say... "What were you THINKING?} LOL Good thing it was a relaxing week! :)

We're OFF!!

2009-02-15T10:56:00.002-05:00

We left the house this morning at 6am on our way to Port Canaveral and our Disney Cruise ship WONDER! The kids are excited, we're excited.. what a way to start our winter vacation.
The last couple of days have been full to the brim getting everything and everyone ready. We had to get the dog back to the wonderful foster mom who had him before we adopted him. She agreed to watch him for us while we were gone. That was the only way we could because we told the kids we "weren't getting a dog until AFTER the cruise." So much for that thinking! lol
That's fine with me because this little dog has turned out wonderful! He doesn't bark AT ALL, and he's doing pretty good with his house training... we're still working on it, but he IS only 6 months old, so we're cutting him some slack.

We board at 4:00 and we should arrive in Port Canaveral around 3. I won't have access until Thursday, so I hope everyone has a great week and stay safe. Let me know if you stop by and leave a little note. I love seeing and hearing from my friends.
Take care and have a Blessed week!!
Lisa

PS ~ my foot is doing much better but I'm taking it easy and working my way slowly out of the boot. The dr. said to make sure I take it and my crutches with me on the trip, but I'm hoping not to have to use them much. I do have to use the boot if I'm going to be walking a lot, long trips make my foot ache like crazy, but he said I can take it off now and them. Thank goodness!

We have a new baby

2009-02-10T01:24:00.010-05:00

And he's cute and cuddly and fuzzy. His name is Oreo and we adopted him Saturday from an Animal Rescue group. He's a terrier mix, or as we like to say, all mutt.

He's black & white and so calm for a 7 month old puppy. He's been here 3 days and the only time we hear him make any noise is in his dreams. {It's really cute!} Plato watching Oreo>>

We were on our way to Khols and had to drive by the PetsMart, which was having their adoption day. The kids all wanted to "look" at the dogs and I gave strict instructions that "We are NOT adopting a dog today because we're going on vacation in 1 week." We told the kids that we'd look into getting a dog after the cruise. I was doing fine until this little guy got their attention and he was so calm among all those other dogs barking and whining and all the chaos. He just laid in the mans arms looking around. And he wasn't scared, he wasn't shaking at all. He looked a lot like our cat Plato, but the cat's bigger. They said he shouldn't get much bigger, which is good since he's totally a lap dog. Not that I mind. He's so soft and cuddly. He has no idea what we're saying when we call his name, but hopefully that'll change. The cats took one look at him, then gave us a disgusted look. They love to play with him already though. Kelsey {baby cat} chases him, then turns and runs. They're going to be great friends. They're both the same size. Plato just ignores him, and he pretty much does the same to Plato. The foster mom who was caring for him is going to take him the week we're gone, as that was the only way I told the shelter we could adopt him. They were happy to help out. He's just already like a member of the family, and I hope this isn't just a "honeymoon" period and all hell is about to break loose! LOL!!

Oreo chillin' in the family room /// Oreo and Kelsey "getting to know" each other.

It's 1:25am... anyone else up?

2009-02-07T01:04:00.003-05:00

Actually I hope not, lol, but if you are, I'm sorry! My foot is killing me tonight and I've been sitting here on the couch with an ice pack trying to keep myself from limping upstairs and searching for a pain pill. {Yeah, it hurts that bad.} They I was blog surfing, and saw the cutiest shoes on Jessica Sprague's blog! MAN I wish I could wear shoes again!!!

Anyway, Craig Ferguson's magician is about to cut Kristen Bell in half, then I'm going to bed.
OK, he cut her in half and put her back together again...
Andy's sleeping on the couch next to me and his snoring is keeping me awake. lol. I'll wake him up so we can get some sleep. Gotta get up early for our church ladies prayer breakfast.
Well, time for beddy bye. Night all!

THE TICKETS CAME TODAY!!

2009-02-04T22:14:00.003-05:00

We got our Disney cruise tickets today! Whooopyy! The kids are so excited and keep asking when we're going. We're taking the kids during their winter break in 10 days. We have a family suite on the deck 8 with a balcony. I've been getting everyone's clothes together and trying to decide what to pack. I don't want 5 suitcases if I can help it, but with 3 kids we'll see.

My foot is doing better. I still have to use the crutches some, but I'm walking around the house without them in my air cast, and if we go somewhere and I don't have to walk very far I leave them in the car. I go back on the 10th so we'll see how it's doing. It is still swollen and more red than the other foot, but it doesn't look bad.

"SUPER" Sunday!

2009-02-01T18:27:00.002-05:00

Sorry my last post was so short... I was using my iPhone and all I could get was the title. So that's all I posted. lol!! All this technology and all I can do is post a title.
Oh well, I'm back on my laptop so I can post to my hearts content.
I went to a baby shower today for my great friend Marla and they played a very interesting game. Now I'm not usually into the shower games, but this one I'd never heard of. You had to guess what was in a diaper. There were 6 different candy bars melted in a small diaper and it SO looked like poop! It was gross, and funny and tasty! I had already guessed the candy when I was dared to eat it. :) I dipped my finger in and... yup, I was right, Reeses candy bar. I tied with 1 other person for getting all of them right. WHOOO HOOO!!

It was a nice shower and she's gotten almost everything from her wish list. We're all so excited that she's having a little girl after having 2 boys who are now 12 and 14. I'm not sure who's more excited though, her, her husband or the two boys! They're so cute with her. And she's so cute waddling around.

This afternoon we watched the Super Bowl and although it seemed to start out as a blowout, it ended up being a really good game. {I was so hoping the Cardinals could hold on!!}

I hope everyone has a great week and stay safe out there!

1 down. . . 11 to go. That went way to fast! :)

2009-02-01T02:33:00.001-05:00

I DID IT!!!!!

2009-01-28T22:28:00.002-05:00

Judi, you'll be so proud of me!! I changed the code in the layout and now the comments WORK!! YIPPPPPYYYY!!!! {I'm tickled PINK!} I don't have to start all over after all. I also did a little updating with the colors, so let me know what you think. (I haven't lost all of my brain cells after all! :)

50 Things to be thankful for...

2009-01-28T19:41:00.005-05:00

Don't worry, I'm not going to list out 50 things, but I was trying to figure out how to say I turned 50 on Monday... seems like only last year I was turning 40. Not THAT was a great birthday! My mom kidnapped Andy, me, my brother and his wife and flew us to NY city for a surprise weekend. I'd never been there before and what a great time we had. I got a new leather coat just before the trip (which made much more sense once we were in the air zipping

toward NY than it did in the store with mom talking me into it... she always knew what I needed before I did.) {{Thanks Mom!}}

Anyway, last week, Shari and Melanie {2 of my partners in crime} took me out for our "Birthday Melting Pot & a Movie" night. We had a good time and just enjoyed being together. They went way overboard in their gifts, but I loved everything.

Andy did a good job this year as well. I said I didn't want anything big, and to keep it low key and he did just that. He took me out for a nice breakfast, then we did a few errands before time for the kids to get home from school. That night he and the kids took me out to a great dinner at Red Lobster. I got a gift card from my secret sister at church so I had the Snow Crab dinner. AWESOME! {I even had a margarita!} Since I had made him keep it quiet, I made a small yellow cake with chocolate frosting... for the kids of course... not for me. I knew they were looking forward to me blowing out the candles. Besides, that's about the best part of any birthday anyway, right?

I also received a beautiful bouquet of flowers from my brother in Florida. {I had a feeling he was sending something when he called me on my cell to

say he'd "lost" my address and house phone number and needed them again.} But that's OK, they're beautiful! Thanks Johnny!!

Happy Sunday,

2009-01-25T14:29:00.002-05:00

We had a great day at church today. It was child dedication today and so wonderful to see so many families coming forward to dedicate their lives to raising God loving children. Praise God!

I'm thinking about starting a new blog so that my comments will work all the time. Right now, it's kind of sporatic when they do and when they don't. I don't know what's wrong, all the settings are set for allowing comments, but they just don't work. So... maybe starting over will fix it. I hope so! I'll keep you informed on my progress. Have a great afternoon ya'll!!

Back in a BOOT!

2009-01-22T17:52:00.003-05:00

I got the cast off today and got a pretty new air cast! YEAH!! Now I can get back to taking showers instead of baths, and I can SHAVE my LEGS!!!! It's so itchy it isn't funny... and about 3/4 of an inch long. GROSS! My foot was really gross with the huge pieces of skin coming off since it swelled so much. (Sorry, didn't mean to be so graphic so close to dinner.LOL)

It was a much nicer day today too, up to the low 50's, so not so cold as last week.
I hope everyone is having a good week and you all have a great weekend!
TTFN :)

Bye Bye Cast and Roll-a-bout??

2009-01-22T01:17:00.002-05:00

We had a great day today. The insurance company came today to assess the hail dammage (no worries, storm was 3 or 4 months ago.) and they agree there's dammage. This is really good news because we recently found out that the shingles we have are defective! So, we get a new roof that's covered by insurance, AND we'll be joining the class action suit against the manufacturer.

I go back to the dr tomorrow and I'm very hopeful that I'll get out of this darn cast and into an air cast, but then I'll be able to walk on it. I'll let you know how it goes. Wish me luck! Good night for now. It's late and I'm tired tonight.

Happy Saturday!

2009-01-17T12:55:00.002-05:00

Today started by me trying to roll over and aching all over! We went to see Cirque Du Sol, Kooza last night with the kids and had a great time. What an incredible display of human talents. It's always entertaining to see one of their shows, but this one had more of the "circus" like performers and they were all tops in their specialty. The kids loved it and we all had fun. I used my crutches instead of the roll-a-bout because I knew there would be stairs to get to the seats, and afterwards getting back to the car. I crutched a lot, and this morning I rolled over and thought I would die! LOL. My one hip was SO sore from having to keep my foot off the ground while "walking", and my sides and arms from hefting all this weight around. {Now that's a good reason to go on a diet if I ever heard one.}

Andy's busy connecting the new DVD player we bought yesterday so we can play the movies our neighbors have recorded. Everything we own is "old" technology, and we figured we'd wait to upgrade. We're going to have to change out everything since we don't have any HD components.

I went back to the dr Thursday because my foot was hurting so much. They X-rayed it and said it's looking good but I need to stay in the cast for another week. I'm hoping to get out of it next time. I go back next Thursday, wish me luck.

Another day gone by

2009-01-12T02:32:00.004-05:00

Well, it's almost 3am and I'm still awake with my foot hurting like blazes! It feels like the cast is squeezing my foot and I can't do anything about it. My big toe keeps cramping and I can't sleep. The house is so quiet, just me and the cats downstairs. I did manage to finish my PSE class homework though. It came out pretty good, but I still need a lot of work. It's on using adjustment layers and there is so much great info. I missed the actual "class" due to the year end inventory we were doing last Tuesday, but I'm planning on being in on the next one. (Good thing cause there's only 2 classes. LOL) Anyway, I really want to learn how to use these great tools at my disposal, and they only way to do that is to sit down and do it. (But NOT at 3am with a foot that's killing you.)

I'm going to try to crutch my way upstairs and get some pain pills and see if I can get some sleep. Good night fellow night owls. (or would this make us morning doves? Just a thought. ;)

{Still can't get the comments to work. Sorry Judi}

What a GREAT Day!!

2009-01-10T20:32:00.002-05:00

I made up a slide show of the day's fun at Sugarplums Tea Room. Marla was in tears a couple of times, but they were happy ones I'm sure. Everyone had a nice time and everything was delicious. 24 friends came to share in the joy of the new baby girl she and Rick have been blessed with. God is truly GREAT! What a wonder it is everytime I see her. She radiates joy and hope and all that is good with the world. There's always a smile on her face and I just love her to pieces! She's the little sister I had always wished for growing up. God knew I'd need her later in my life, and she's always been there when I needed her. Enjoy the pictures. It was truly a GREAT day!

2009-01-10T20:30:00.002-05:00

Make a Smilebox slideshow

2009-01-10T09:10:00.002-05:00

I have a thousand things to do today...
Andy and the boys just left with Chane Chane and Pop Pop for the airport.
(that's grandma and grandpa to the rest of the world LOL)
They're on their way to FL for the winter. Nicki and I are getting some "girlie" time together with no boys in the house.
I hear a bubble bath calling us now! :).

This afternoon, I'm hosting a baby shower for a very good girlfriend, Marla.
She's having a little girl after 14 & 12yr old boys. God is GREAT!

It's been a challenge with my foot in a cast, but we're having a full Tea at a beautiful Tea Room in Canton called Sugarplums.
I hope she enjoys her day.

That's all for now. The problem seems to still be going with the comments.
Judi says she'll take a look at the SDV in March. Sorry- I tried to fix it.
Have a great Saturday everyone.
Oh yeah....
Kids got report cards & Nicki made Honor Roll!!
She & Dres both received the Principal's Award for outstanding achievment.
Tony had a great report as well. He just needs to work on his handwriting skills.

I've slipped already...

2009-01-08T10:57:00.004-05:00

But it's the first week of the year and boy have we been busy! Andy's parents are visiting on their way to Florida to spend the winter months. Can't blame them, upstate NY had 56 inches of snow already and winter just started! Plus, the kids just went back to school and we've been trying to do stuff with them while we could.

As if that wasn't enough, it was the end of the year for Scrapbook Girl and Shari, Krystal and I just finished doing a full count inventory! WHEW!! It took us two days to complete, and we were also dividing up inventory since as of the new year, I'm full owner of Scrapbook Girl.
It was a bitter sweet day, and we've had a lot of fun these last 3 years. The company is still going, not to worry! Keep buying, please. LOL!! There will be some changes coming in the near future but everything is still available.
Please visit me at www.scrapbookgirl.com

I HOPE I've fixed the comment problem. (Thanks Judi!!) I checked ALL of the options and everything says SHOW, so if they don't show up now, I don't know what else to do. Start over??
Anyway, another day down, and another post. I'm doing better. :) Have a great day everyone.

Happy New Year Ya'll!!

2008-12-31T18:19:00.013-05:00

What an awesome Christmas we had in GA this year. Santa was most generous again, but I think my best gift was having my brother come and spend Christmas with us.

Since he's moved back to Florida with his job we hardly see him anymore. The kids loved it and I think it was just as good for him as well. His visit was too short, as usual.

One really cool thing that happened is that our "elf", Aaron, actually captured a picture of Santa delivering presents Christmas Eve!! It must be magic, because Santa doesn't show up on any of the photos on my camera. The kids were amazed! ;)

(see ~ it's REALLY Santa!)>>

I honestly can't believe how fast this year has gone. I know I say that every year, but this one really sped by. Seems like it was just yesterday and we were going on our family trip in Feb. to Disney with the kids. I think our whole school was there. LOL. We saw more people we knew than I ever thought possible. It was kinda fun to see who we'd recognize next. The kids had a blast especially
since they got to hang around with kids from the neighborhood.
Quite an unexpected surprise.

I had several new and exciting trips this year as well. I did shows in cities I'd never visited before. Tulsa, OK... Providence, RI... along with some places that have become fun to revisit, Newport News, VA... and Raleigh Durham to name a few. My scrapbook business has really shown me so much more of the USA then I would have originally thought possible. I had one business close ~ to another opportunity opening. It's been a very up and down year, but I know that's the case all over the world right now.

One thing that hasn't changed, at lease to me, is my family. The kids have gotten bigger (and "smarter", just ask my 8 year old daughter - she knows it all already.) but they're still so much fun to just "watch" sometimes. They make me laugh without even knowing it. I see the wonder in their eyes, and hear the questions they ask about the world and I'm just in awe that God has seen fit to entrust these precious people to my care. They're all so smart and we're so proud of each of them. Andy and I are another year down the road of marriage that has seen a lot this year as well. We'll celebrate #27 this year, if I'm not jinxing myself! LOL We've both changed through the years, but I'm happy to report that we're changing for the better.

I'm recuperating from my latest surgery with this blasted right foot. That's #4 for this one, and the last I hope. I'm getting around on the coolest little scooter called a "Roll-A-Bout", and it's such a relief from the crutches I have to use to get upstairs and to bed. (The bones in the middle 3 joints of my foot were fused and I can't put any weight on it for 8 weeks.) I roll myself around every where. 5 more weeks until I go back to the doctor and hopefully I'll get the cast off, then I'll have an air-cast that I can walk on for another 4-6 weeks.

I want to wish everyone a happy and safe New Year. I hope your dreams come true, and if or when they don't, keep dreaming. I'm not one to make "resolutions" per se, but I will honestly try to do a better job at this blog stuff. It takes a lot of time, and I'm just so scatterbrained that I have a hard time remembering to get back here everyday... or maybe it's just that the big 50 is just around the corner at the end of this month. {That's my story and I'm sticking to it!} But I enjoy checking out your blogs, so I'll try to do a better job so you'll want to come and check out mine.

Good night and God Bless!

2008-08-27T19:08:00.002-04:00

Aug, 2008
Wow, has it really been 2 months! Well let's see... kids started school Aug 4th. Nicki's in 3rd grade and the boys are in the same class in 1st grade. It's official, there are no more babies in our house.

The biggest news is that we're going to be moving sometime in the future back up to New York. We'll be somewhere between Ballston Spa and Lake George, but we're not sure yet. We have 2 houses to sell here first. We've bought into a business with one of Andy's brothers and his wife, Roger and Shannon. It's a meal preparation business where you choose your menu and then come in and put it all together. You take it home and cook when you need a meal. We're also offering to put it all together for you and delivery service. The NY Fedele's are handling things right now until we can get up there to help. We're hoping to be able to be up there by next summer, or sooner if things sell here. We have a beautiful lake house on Lake Chatuge in North Carolina that we've just gotten finished and ready to enjoy.

Kids on Skis!!

2008-06-28T18:17:00.005-04:00

OK, it's been awhile again, but to my defense, I've been up at camp with Andy and the kids and I don't get very good reception.... a few friends will attest to this.

We DO have some great news though... last weekend all 3 kids learned to water ski!! I was blown away by how well they did! They all stayed on their feet just like little soldiers. (That's what our neighbor Mr. Russ told them to do.) The smile on their faces was priceless. We were so proud of them. Otherwise not much is new.

I'm in Raleigh/Durham this weekend working the Scrappers Dream Vacation retreat with Krystal and we're having fun. The show is going pretty well too. LOL!

I hope all is well with everyone and hopefully I'll hear from someone. I'm having trouble getting the comments to work on the blog, but I've got everything turned ON so I'm hoping something will work. Send me a note and let me know. :)

Still in my "boot"

2008-06-01T00:27:00.003-04:00

Well it's been almost 4 weeks now back in the boot with a broken bone in my right foot. (Dejavu all over again.) I'm really ready to take this thing off and get on with Summer! I go back in Monday to hear the verdict. Two more weeks or OFF with the boot! (Come on... "take it off", "take it off", and NO that isn't dirty.)

The kids last day of school was Friday and we're all geared up for a great summer. We have a trip coming up to visit grand parents in NY and to see our newest neice! We can't wait to get there. Then I have a couple of shows and we have family coming to us for the July 4th weekend. I hope everyone has a safe weekend.

Blown Away in Denver

2008-05-23T15:22:00.003-04:00

Wow, what a day it was yesterday! I flew into Denver to work the Pizazz convention and almost got blown away when a tornado came through. Luckily it was north of where we are, but the winds were amazing! It's really beautiful here, and to see snow on the mountains just gave me goosebumps! We have such a beautiful country and I'm so glad I've been blessed to see so much of it!!
(I hope my torch is still lit. Judy??)

What kind of Thinker are You?

2008-04-18T08:07:00.006-04:00

Your Thinking is Concrete and Random

You are naturally inquisitive and curious.

You're excited by new ideas, and you are a true independent thinker.

You are interested in what is possible. You like the process of discovery.

You are often experimenting, challenging old ideas, and inventing new concepts.

Rules, restrictions, and limit don't really work for you.

You have to do things your own way, and you can't be bothered to explain yourself.

What Kind of Thinker Are You?

I have to thank Krystal Hartley for this fun little exercise. (And I feel honored to know we think a lot alike. I think she should be worried!! lol)

WE HAVE A NEW BABY!!!!!

2008-04-18T07:54:00.003-04:00

In the FAMILY! Gotcha!! lol. Andy's brother Roger and his wife are the proud new foster parents of a beautiful baby girl and they're simply over the moon! They're hoping to be able to adopt, but no matter, they never thought they'd have a newborn to take care of and are sooooooo happy! I can't wait to get up there and see her myself. Andy's parents just left yesterday to go home and I just know it was killing them to have to wait to see her. Our house is finally empty of all of our recent company and now feels very quiet. It's nice to have the family here and we had fun while they were here. (OK, dad and I lost our butts in cards, but don't tell.) And now it's kinda nice to be able to come home from dropping off the kids and just sit and write in my blog. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh {big sigh}
No matter what, it's good to be home!

Happy Saturday!

2008-04-12T18:25:00.000-04:00

Hello fellow scrappers and bloggers. (Hi Judy, see I DO update occasionally!)
I'm sitting at another SDV, this time in Kingsport, TN with my best friend Shari Boggs. We're "working" this weekend, but poor Shari has been a little under the weather today.

Last Thursday we were visited by Andy's brother and his new wife and we took the kids to Zoo Atlanta. The kids loved it, even though they got tired by the afternoon. I think we saw every animal known to man and I know we saw every lizzard in the Reptile house. It was a fun day though, and we even caught a break on traffic coming home at 5:30PM going through downtown Atlanta! The following Monday, Andy's mom and dad flew in from Florida on their way back to NY. They're snowbirds for the winter and we love it when they stop over on their way back and forth. It's always fun for the kids to see "Chane Chane (my daughter's name for Grandma that stuck) and Pop Pop. They can't relax for a minute though and Pop Pop was out the very 1st day cutting up branches from a tree that fell during our last big storm.

We got some exciting news Wed before I left to come here from Andy's younger brother and his wife... yup... they're going to be foster parents! They've waited so long for a baby and are also in the process of adopting from China, but are registered to be foster parents with the hopes of adopting a baby. They are getting a baby girl, 8lb 1oz and 19" long! I'm SO excited for them.
We may try to visit this summer and can't wait to see the new baby! Welcome baby Fedele! (I don't know her name yet.)

To My TLC Team and Friends

2008-04-08T12:45:00.000-04:00

I just want to say I'm very sorry for recent events. I think all of the ladies who have been purchasing Artist Choice kits and love them, this really won't effect you and your future dealings with TLC. My team did consist of mostly hobby buyers, so now it really is a true buyers club. I just wish we'd all had the courtesy of a notice before everything "hit the fan".

For everyone else, I wish you all the very best in any future endeavors you may choose and I hope we can stay in touch. I'd love to hear which company you choose, if any, and hopefully we can continue to support each other. I will always appreciate the associations and wonderful friendships I have made through TLC and for that at least, I can be grateful.
I pray the best for all of you and your families.

2008-03-30T22:49:00.001-04:00

I'm on my way home from the SDV and had to stop for the night because the rain was just too bad to drive all the way home. I had a great time this weekend and I have to thank some ladies who helped me out a great deal. Wendy Meyers, Sandy Vance and Sandra Smyth helped cover my booth while I was teaching classes and taking breaks. I got to spend time with Wendy's mom, and sister Judy who came all the way from California. They have a great sense of humor and we had a ball. (I hope Dawn appreciated the artwork we made for her mannequins!)

2008-03-30T02:16:00.000-04:00

The Newport News SDV with all my new friends. We had fun with a big group at the Melting Pot.

Contact Me

2007-05-10T12:34:00.000-04:00

Lisa Fedele
co-owner Scrapbook Girl Designs
http://www.scrapbookgirl.com/
lisa@scrapfromtheheart.com

Scrap from the Heart

A Happy New Year to ALL!!

Baby steps

Oh, Scrap!: The First Day Of Christmas!

What? Another FOOT surgery??

HAPPY TURKEY DAY!!

*Ouchie*

Good Morning from Harrisburg, PA

New site is almost ready

It's WAYYYYY to late to be doing this.

Scrapbook Girl website

Any Scrapbook Girl Models out there??

Long Overdue

A funny thing happened on the way to my show....

The Bachelor just floored me.

Getting ready for another show.

Survey Question... sorry I tend to ramble

Just had to share this picture

We're Baaaaaaaaaaackkk. {Sortof}

We're OFF!!

We have a new baby

It's 1:25am... anyone else up?

THE TICKETS CAME TODAY!!

"SUPER" Sunday!

1 down. . . 11 to go. That went way to fast! :)

I DID IT!!!!!

50 Things to be thankful for...

Happy Sunday,

Back in a BOOT!

Bye Bye Cast and Roll-a-bout??

Happy Saturday!

Another day gone by

What a GREAT Day!!

I've slipped already...

Happy New Year Ya'll!!

Kids on Skis!!

Still in my "boot"

Blown Away in Denver

What kind of Thinker are You?

WE HAVE A NEW BABY!!!!!

Happy Saturday!

To My TLC Team and Friends

Contact Me

Ouchie