Jenn's Scrappin' and Stampin' Corner

3 days and counting!!!

My finished snowmen, earmuffs and all.  I had these all set up for my crafty friends Christmas party and I had to cancel due to a sick child...but I will save them for the week after Christmas.  They are filled with some cool stuff.

Ok, I missed a couple days...4 days until Christmas

Life has been crazy in this house...sickness, parties, work....and I have yet to wrap anyhing!!  But I did see Abby and Julia's Christmas Show yesterday

Made some more cookies...jelly rolls, chocolate peanu butter balls, and ginger raisin cookies.  Wih my little helpers!

And finished the larger gingerbread house...I guess I can say, I have accomplished a lot in a couple days...but still have lots to do!!!

A Dream Come True!

Sweet young dreams...and dreams coming true.  That is what the Nutcracker is all about.  Christmas dreams and wishes!  Only 7 days until Christmas!

I missed a day...but want to talk about goals

Hi everyone,

It has been a very long weekend...and we still have another Nutcracker performance to go...but it has forced me to evaluate my life.  My daughter has taught me a very important lesson.  I was so worried about her taking on this whole Nutcracker thing, thinking she was too young for such a rigorous dance schedule.  The hours she has had to put in to this...and she LOVES it...and is a beautiful dancer.  At first, I thought it was because her friends all do it, and I am sure that was the initial reason...but I figured it out, she really wanted to finally be a part of an incredible experience.  And, she is just like me.  Set a goal, and no matter what it takes, you finish it all the way through.  And what I learned is that, someone shouldn't tell you you can't do something if you want it badly enough.  Yes, she is 8, and making a BIG decision like that, has to be done by a parent, but I should have listened to her in the first place and not gone to the negative so soon...and believed she was capable.

Last January, I set a goal for myself.  I don't believe in resolutions any more, now that I am older, I believe in goal setting.  Steve and I have done goal boards, goal lists...etc, each year.  One goal I set for myself was reading.  I wanted to read 50 books within the year.  A very unattainable goal, for the most part.  But what it forced me to do was, stop watching so much TV, take out my books and read, even if it was oly 2 pages before falling asleep.  There were nights that Steve would come to bed and find me with the book on my chest and the lights on and i am fast asleep.  I accomplished my goal...I finished 26 books and I may try to get one more in before Jan. 1st....but I LOVED most of the books I read, I chose a lot of different types of books....and many different authors.  Here is my list of 26...maybe I will encourage you to try some of them (I have most of them too, I buy them off the used books on Amazon, I also found a used book store across from St. Claires hospital, a part of the assisted living, wher eyou can give them your books, and get some for $1 -$2.  I have a stack of books that I can't wait to start.

Set those goals...you can do it !!!

• with or without you
• The Alchemist
• The Pier - Bill Noel
• Black and Blue - Anna Quindlen
• Crow Lake - Mary Lawson
• Folly - Bill Noe
• The Help
• Washout - Bill Noel
• The Island - Elin Hiderbrandt
• House Rules - Jodi Piccoult
• The Edge - Bill Noel
• Safe Haven - Nicholas Sparks
• Mystic Lake - Kristin Hannah
• The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins
• Gone for Good - Harlan Coben
• Catching Fire -
• Mockingjay
• Silver Girl - Elin Hiderbrandt
• The Marsh - Bil Noel
• Room - Emma Donoghue
• Live Wire - Harlan Coben
• Hold TIght - Harlen Coben
• Sarah's Key - Tatianna De Rosnay
• The Beach House - Jane Green
• Vermillion Drift - William Kent Krueger
• Beach Trees - Karen White

 

9 days to go!

"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase."

- Martin Luther King Jr.

10 days...my guilty pleasure

I am addicted to Dunkin' Chai Tea.  Way too much sugar and fat...no wonder I can't loose weight even though I workout...LOL.  Have you tried it?  I need to STOP drinking it!  But it so nice to have a sweet, warm, drink in your hand as you walk around Christams shopping...oh, in my case, run around Christmas shopping, 1/2 hour here, 1 hour there...UGH!!!!  Wrap it up for me dear Santa and put it under the tree!!!

11 Days until Christmas...and I am on a roll

I made 3 chipboard albums in two days...one for each of the girls teachers at pre-school, and one for a friend who is moving to London (Abby and Julia's little friend)...I LOVE making chipboard albums.  For hose of you who come to my classes, look for a new class in January, using brand new products from the new Ocassion Mini...OHHHHH, and is that mini smokin'...HINT: there are scented embossing powders.  Keep an eye out for your mini in the mail, it is on it's way!

ok, I got so far behind, how did that happen? 12 days

COOKIES, COOKIES, COOKIES...EVERYWHERE!!!  If I don't have enough to do, I just made 7 dozen chocolate shortbread cookies for a cookie exchange...and wouldn't you know it, half way through the first batch, my mixer broke.  So with the two little ones at school, I had to run to Kohls and buy a new one.

13 days...and the Nutcracker craziness begins in our house

Here is a picture of my baby girl, as a child in the Nutcracker.  She has dress rehearsal for hours today and tomorrow...and her first performance on Fri.  She is so beautiful!

14 days...lights galore

Visited the Turtle Back Zoo two nights ago to walk through their light show.  It was a great night, a little cold, but perfect to get us all in the Christmas mood...the kids had a blast.  If you live in NJ, you should check it out...and it is free!