Monday Morning is Back

Love, Laughter, & Friendship Welcome Here

Morning Folks

Hope you all had a great weekend..mine was good, didn't do anything special. Saturday my Mom and I went to the cemetery , that made me a bit sad, then we visited my cousin, and then went to supper..watched the Olympics or tired to, I kept falling asleep, which is nothing unusual for me LOL..I hope you all got to watch the opening ceremony of the Olympics, they say is was just beautiful..I missed it however, yep-you guessed it, sleeping..LOL Gemma and I did manage to watch the gymnastics and swimming last night..the 30 year old gymnast from the USA was amazing, she hung in there with those 16 yr. olds and was great..! Wow at 30 I could still do the twist but that's about it..LOL That reminds me of the Hula Hoop, when it first came out I was about 15 or 16 and I was really good at it..my sister and I were in the store shopping for stuff for the house and I saw one, they don't make them the way they used to either..but I gave it a try..hahahaha..no go..I bet if I had it at home I could do it again...with LOTS of practice..

I did some grocery shopping yesterday..stocking up on some things the boys like of course..I saw a package of Oreo's and it reminded me of a funny story that I will NEVER forget..ok sis, I just gotta tell it...When Cathy was about 2 or 3 she had a best friend named Lenora..they were together all the time, she lived on the next street and our back yards were back to back.  Our house was split level and the car port was high.  One day Cathy and Lenora got a brand new LARGE package of Oreo's from our house..they went on the carport behind the glider and proceeded to eat the middle out of a WHOLE NEW PACK..they threw the cookie part over their shoulder and into the back yard..you should have seen the look on their faces when they got caught...there was a mound of cookies in the back yard...it wasn't too funny then because I wanted some of those cookies too...However that story will never be forgotten in our family, my dad still laughed about it right before he died..I have told her children too!!!! HEHEHE

I loved my little sister until she got old enough to be a brat..she found out I started smoking and would blackmail me all the time, "I'll tell mama and daddy you smoke if you don't do the dishes for me tonight" you know that kind of thing..I would have been much better off if she had told and they had made me stop...but that's another story..It wasn't until I ended up on a ventilator fighting for my life did I have enough sense to quit..hope this tells you something if you are a smoker..

Another funny story about my sister and I, when she was about a year and half she was playing on a pallet in the kitchen floor, mother was cooking supper, and Cathy got into something, I was afraid Mother was going to get her so I grabbed her up by her arm to move her, and dislocated her shoulder, mother had to carry her to the Doctor and it was so bad they had to put it in a cast..so much for helping the poor baby..I felt really really bad about that..

Here's a picture of Cathy and her children, Jake and Sarah Grace, those of you who have seen my scrapbook galleries know the kids are in there always..they are my only niece and nephew and I love them dearly.

My CT has been working this weekend on some beautiful layouts..I just have to share them with you.

This beauty is by Marion and its her Great Niece, wow Marion this is just awesome, she used word art from my Fairy Set.

This cute little guy is Marion' grandson Isaac..he's growing so much..the Word Art from my Smile Set fits this picture perfectly..thanks Marion

This beauty was done by O2BNGdHope and it is her great niece and her granddaughter..she used Word Art from my Fairy set and Kim B's Designs I believe Kit..wonderful job and thanks Wendy..

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Isn't this Beautiful, its also by O2BNGdHope and its her great niece Phoebe, the Word Art is also from my Fairies set.

I have more of these beautiful pages but I will save them for tomorrow. Would you believe that it's only 6:40 here and I'm already awake..guess you can't sleep your life away..LOL..

I have a little something for you today

http://www.4shared.com/file/58610614/db378131/LR_Freebie_August_11.html
Hope you can find some use for these enjoy!

Oh and please send me copies of you pages using my word art, I would love to see them..

so until tomorrow smile, keep looking up and Big Much Love   Jazzy

Friday Already!!

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Wow, can't believe it's Friday already. Not been a very eventful week here in Alabama. This is going to be a very short blog today..I have come down with this terrible cold, have no idea where I got it..but my nose has been running since yesterday afternoon and this morning I look like Rudolph!!..I've taken several things for it but nothing has worked so far, I've been awake all night, I can't wear my oxygen..now my eyes are watering and have the chills and all that good stuff that goes along with a cold..no fever though!

I made you a little gift for today

Here's the layout I did with it

This little Cutie is my niece Sarah Grace, she's almost 14 now..I was playing around and made the paper, was pretty happy with how it turned out.

You can get the brag book page and word art here

http://www.4shared.com/file/58236108/aefa474/LR_LittleGirlBB_WORDART.html

I sure hope everyone has a great weekend..have fun, be careful and good luck with the back to school shopping. Keep smiling, and keep looking up and until I see you again, Big Much Love Jazzy

Furbabies and More

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Good Morning Everyone

Hope your day is starting out to be a good one.  Schools started in a lot of places this week..here they start next week. I know some of you are overjoyed summer vacation is over and the children are back in school..some of you are sad! For me I always hated it, especially when my girls got older.  Then I could get up ,get ready,go to work and leave them sleeping, but when school started I had to get them up, which was next to impossible the first few days (and it didn't really didn't get much better as the year went on) urge them to get ready, get myself ready, and usually out the door in time.  I'm glad I was my own boss then or I would have been fired for being late!! Any of you have that problem?

Well I told you yesterday I had to go to the bank with my mom, she does that,then decides to go shopping !  It felt like it was 120 outside and I don't do well at all in the heat, and my portable Oxygen tank ran out too..Mr Murphy was here Kim, LOL..why didn't you keep him in SA..when I got home my apartment was so HOT, I'm thinking oh no, the air went out again, then I remember I had turned it down to 80 when I got up..I was cold. Wouldn't you know it I forgot to change it back.  I was drained, turned it to 65, went in my room, turned on the fan, and I was asleep in 5 minutes.  While I was gone my "furbaby" Gemma was an unhappy girl. Gemma is  part long haired dachshund and I don't know what else is in the mix..she's really not a pretty puppy but she grows on you..she's supposed to be 2 but she acts like a puppy. I got her from the Humane Society after I moved to my apartment.  She keeps me company and I talk to her like she is human..I have grown to love her beyond even my belief!!! I wanted to change her name but when I called her different things she ignored me but when I called Gemma she was there in a flash..so that's the name I kept!!

In my living room floor I found all her toys, one was torn and she had all the stuffing pulled out and all over everywhere, my throw pillows and throw were in the floor, the remotes, tissue she found somewhere, and the topper was all the clean clothes.  I left the laundry room door open and she had gotten them out of the clothes basket. Guess that's what I get for not putting them up!! Most of all I guess she mad because I left her in a hot house, I really felt bad about that.

I have some pictures of her I will show you later.

I have a new CT member, her name is Marion and I am really happy to have her on the team.  She does such beautiful layouts..I will show you the first one she did for me using my Sweet Baby word art set.

This is Baby James, her youngest GS, he was a preemie and has really fought hard, isn't he beautiful.

This beauty was done by O2BNGdHope and she used WA from my Fishing Tales set.  The pics are her husband and GS when he was a baby the bottom is her GS fishing on his own. Her selection of the word art is just perfect for this one.

Now for my Gemma.

See, I told she not much to look at but I sure love her, my mother says she's so ugly she's cute!!

For your little pressy today I have the frame and word art from my layout.  Hope you like it, the set of DoggieTreats Word art will be in my store next Thursday. 

http://www.4shared.com/file/58120389/282ace46/_LR_Furbaby_Wordart.html

Well my friends, its that time again, must say goodbye for today, remember to smile, keep looking up and much big love from me...Jazzy

Propping My Eyes Open

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I just love "Cold Case", do you night owls know lots of nights TNT has past shows on till 5 AM?  Well last night was one of them..I went to bed early but woke up with pains in my arms, my knees, my hands, you name, and it was hurting hehehe (old age) I can't just lay in the bed when that happens so I get up.  Last night Josh was spending the night and he was watching it, so I sat down for a minute and got interested and well-at 5am I was still interested..I thought when I laid down I would go back to sleep but no- not this time. I went back to bed at 5 but wasn't sleepy so I got up again and I've been here since then. Now I am getting sleepy.Go figure LOL.

Its quiet here this morning. Josh left early..He cooked pancakes again sometime last night before I woke up..how do I know..well of course  he left the skillet on the stove and the plate on the cabinet, the batter he had left was sitting in the bowl getting thick and hard, the syrup and box of  mix were on the bar. I have fussed so much about them being so messy and leaving the dishes for me...looks like they would learn doesn't it..but no-they are too lazy...speaking of lazy..I think I'm getting worse at it..I did get the laundry caught up yesterday, but today I hear the vacuum calling me..hehehe  I think I'm going to ignore it for awhile and take a nap..but I will do it later..

I have lots to show you today.

I just love making Heritage layouts, I just have tons of old old pictures. I made some layouts last week with a  Beautiful new Heritage Kit from Justblinc

 

This is my Granny's sister and her husband made in 1927. 

This is my uncle (in the picture above) with his niece..I just noticed I got the names wrong on this one..will have to change that. The word art is mine as is the heart and flowers.The name of this collection is Family Ties.  If you like to do Heritage layouts then you must have this one..oh and its on sale until August 8th, that's Friday.  Drop in Justblinc to day..you will be glad you did!

I made some more pages using KimB'S Designs Just Because kit and my wordart.

This is my niece Sarah Grace made a few weeks ago..She was in the emergency room but look what she is doing...LOL text messaging..OHH Teenagers..can't live with them can't live without them..I made the frame and the word art..The vine is from Jenni's  cu collection

 

I "twiked " this a little bit LOL..I used a pink layer over Kims paper layer then changed the opacity then did a blending on it..I added the leaves and bow also from the kit..The  little girl is Kelsey Kaylin's big sister..she is only 22 months old..she's a doll and so sweet and minds so good..we were in the waiting room waiting for miss Kaylin. This is also from Kims Just Because kit

I have a little something for you..the frame in the above picture was one I was experimenting with.  I made the word art separate so you can place it wherever you want. My mom just called and I have to go to the bank with her so I better comb my hair and put on my shoes..she will be blowing and blowing again if I don't get out the door on the first blow..lol.  Smile and keep looking up, until I see you again Big Much Love Jazzy.

OOPS almost forgot this..!! http://www.4shared.com/file/57985830/d9225adf/Adorable.html

BIG EATERS AROUND HERE

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WOW folks its not even 9 o'clock and I'm here..Before I get started on the story I want to tell you, I GOOFED yesterday and forgot to put the freebie folder in the zip file..SENILE, I tell you I'm getting SENILE..so here is the corrected link to get the QP from Monday...http://www.4shared.com/file/57836073/846dd283/LR_Aug_Freebie.html

Do any of you have teenage sons or GS and do they eat you out of house and home..Josh and Chase came over the other night and gave me the scare of a lifetime..I was in the back part of the house ,it was raining cats and dogs, I was just sitting here minding my own business and they said "Hi Nana Banana" I tell you folks I know I came off the chair it scared me so bad..I didn't hear them come in, they thought it was so funny..however I did NOT..!!

I think they only came to visit because they were starving..I asked them if they were hungry, "No Nana we're cool". Ok, listen to how "Cool" they were, Josh opened the fridge, (1st thing he always does ) got out some watermelon, which he proceeds to eat all of..after than he went to the cabinet and got Vienna Sausage and had a can of those..he must have really liked them because he ate another can. About that time Chase comes in the kitchen and goes to the cabinet.."nana can I have some Ravioli", sure Chase, you don't have to ask..of course he had to get the biggest glass I have and fill it with milk..and its a BIG glass too..ok now Josh has had watermelon, 2 cans of Vienna Sausage, and a candy bar so he must have needed something to top it all off with..so he says Nana can I make me some pancakes..sure Josh..5 pancakes and a 1/4 bottle of syrup later...he said that was good Nana, do you want some.. ? I wonder what "we're cool" means !Josh was cooking his pancakes and Chase comes back to the kitchen and said Nana can I have that other can of ravioli...now mind you, these are the family size cans of ravioli,sure Chase and I'm wondering where are they putting all this...he also fills his Big glass back up with milk..I'm washing dishes when Kendra, Josh's girlfriend comes in, and she says "Nana do you have any sliced cheese and bread"..this is what the girl survives on..and I say yes, so she makes 2 cheese sandwiches.

This is the topper...after eating all that, Chase comes to me and says Nana do you have any money, I said why Chase, we want to go to Taco Bell...!!! I said no Chase we aren't going to Taco Bell...so he goes back in the kitchen and makes a ham sandwich or it might have been 2..Josh and Kendra pop a bag of popcorn, thank goodness I had a new box they didn't find...and  they weren't hungry when they got here!!  Oh I almost forgot, after I went to bed they had cereal and milk, I know that because the dirty bowls were on the bar, and they finished off a bag of chips and a bag of corn curls..they were probably old too! I'm just wondering where are they putting all that food..LOL I guess they are finding out living on their own is not so cool..I think they are living off ramen noodles..LOL

Don't forget the Photo challenge I'm hosting this month..it should be a lot of fun..I have a much better preview of the posting gift..

and I have a little something for you today..

I hope you like it..I love the colors..I'm in an orchid mood I guess LOL here's the link for this one..

http://www.4shared.com/file/57868085/c2a9933a/DSO_LR_Freebie_Wordart.html 

I doubled checked the file is in there LOL

I can still hear my laundry calling me...I just ignored it yesterday but I have to answer the call today..LOL no getting around it or the dirty clothes are going to take over the house..hehehe..so I leave you for today with this thought, keep smiling, keep looking up, and I'm sending you big much love..Jazzy

Something to Brag About

Love Laughter and Friendship Welcome Here

Good Morning Everyone

Hope you all had a great weekend..mine was sure great, I got to see my2 youngest  grandsons Sunday.  They had been at their other parents house for the summer so they weren't home when Angie and Dave moved.  Wow was I shocked at how much they had grown since I saw them last, nearly 2 years ago..they have lost all traces of their baby faces..and Gage is soo tall, I am thinking by the time he is 10 he will be taller than me!!! I can't wait until they can come for a visit alone..then I'm going to try to get the baby and the boys over, then I will have all my grandchildren with me..and my great granddaughter...man what a photo op that will be..LOL I hope everyone is comfortable cause I have some bragging to do today!!

Now its time to do some bragging..

My CT member PKdoll was featured in the SBM Groove monthly newsletter for August,2008.  Paula makes some of the prettiest pages I've ever seen...Here's a bit about her

I am 52 years old and living with the love of my life for the past 14 years. I have 3 children and 3 stepchildren, 12 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild and another great-grandchild on the way.  I work full time as an office manager for a chain of convenience stores.  I also manage a government subsidized housing project for the elderly and handicap/disabled.  About 1 1/2 years ago I discovered digital scrap booking and I have been doing digital layouts ever since.  I especially like to scrap the grandchildren.

Paula failed to tell you what an addict she is..hehehe. I have known her since she came to the SBM forums and she is a wonderful lady, a great friend and scrap booking buddy.  I feel very lucky she decided to join the team..and I am so proud of her ..Paula had in her head how she wanted to scrap and let me tell you she's worked very had to get there..she even took classes on Adobe Here's some new pages done by doll.

 

 

isn't that beautiful..credits are here,the word art and frame are from a feebie last week

this is page two of her layout..she used my freebie frame and word art on this one  these are just beautiful you can see the credits here. Paula has more beautiful layouts in her gallery at SBM. another awesome choice of word art Paula..looks great.

My friend Jeni at Chaos Lounge made this beautiful page

She used KimB's Designs new kit Just Because and my word art..thanks Jen..

Be sure you stop by  DSO today and check out all the new things in the store.

Friends, I am hosting a challenge this month in the DSO forum..its called "The Photo Op Stop"...its my first ever challenge and I'm sure hoping you all pop in and 

do the challenge..here's a preview of the gift you will receive for participating

I have a favor to ask you..one of our CT members, corps has been sick now for quiet a few weeks..she has been to several doctors and taken several rounds of antibiotics ..she found out last week it was some teeth causing all the problems.  She had them taken out but she's still not feeling well because of all the infection..please say a prayer for her..I know she would appreciate it..

Where has the morning gone??? I have been telling myself I was going to get my blog posted earlier every day but as usual I'm late..I do have a little something for you today..several months ago I did this layout of my niece and I got so many compliments on it I thought you might like to have it so I made you a QP..I just love QP they are so  perfect when you need a layout and don't have time to make it yourself..just pop in your picture and you're all done..

I used a kit called close knit by KimB's Designs and here's your QP

Its time to go all..got a ton of washing to do..I think I hear it calling my name..I will see you tomorrow and I have a story for you about my grandsons..blows my mind..until then keep smiling, keep looking up, big much love Jazzy.

My Sister "The Lurker"

Love, Laughter and Friendship Welcome Here

Good Morning Friends

Strange name for a title right but it comes with story!

Yesterday I was relaxing for a minute and reading the comments on my blog...shocker..the very 1st one was from my sister.  I had no idea she even knew the URL for it.  I talked to her on the phone and she said I gave it to her..surprise..I don't remember doing that! They say the 1st thing that goes when you get old is your memory...hey believe me that's the truth if I ever heard it!

Cathy is my baby sister, she and her family live in North Carolina so I don't get to them often..all though she did stay here for 3 months when Lori died, she kept me going. I would have never made it thru the rest of my hospital stay, re-hab, moving me into my apartment, without her.  Cathy is a wonderful decorator and she went wild shopping for new things for my house. Poor Sis, she almost got disowned by her teenage daughter for being gone so long

I took my mom to see Kaylin  and here's a picture I made of Great, Great Grandmother.  I like it so I decided to make you one..you can  use it like this or arrange it anyway you like.

 

You can grab it here ..hope you like it...

http://www.4shared.com/file/57238936/defe8cd2/LR_Treasure_Freebie.html

Here's another shocker for you...I'm feeling a bit under the weather today so I'm not going to write a story book LOL..Hope you all have a great day..keep smiling and I will chat with you tomorrow..hugs and love to all Jazzy