More Silhouette Giveaways!!

I am so in love with this tool. I can't believe how many things you can do with it!! If you would love to have one of these for your crafting needs, then go check out these sites and enter to win one of your own. They are also having a major special on the machine so you can purchase one for yourself and use it for all of your ideas.

www.theidearoom.net

www.infarrantlycreative.net

www.venessachristianson.com

www.u-createcrafts.com

And of course you need to check out the silhouette website as well to see all of the amazing things you can do with it. It will probably add several projects on to your already extra long list! Pin It

What to do with all this sugar?

Well, we came home with so much candy from the parade. We take gift bags to place our loot in. Great handles and I let them gorge themselves yesterday, then took it away. I combined it all in one bag and am using it to motivate the kids to help with chores. I told them that whoever helped clean each room, they would get one piece of candy. We started with the front room. We cleaned up all the things that go in that room and put it in it's place. Then took everything that doesn't go in there and put it WHERE IT GOES. Then they were given a piece of candy to eat while I vacuumed. This worked for the bedrooms and the kitchen. Now the kids have eaten lunch and are outside playing. I'm sitting here on the computer instead of cleaning up while they play. So much more fair. And more fun. Plus I get to be with them and teach them how to clean. They get a reward for a job well done, and the candy isn't just being consumed with no goal attached. Pin It

Happy 4th of July (Friday, yesterday, and today)

Here in _______,Utah, we didn't have a parade or fireworks on Sunday. This has only made for a LONG weekend. Fireworks Friday, Parade Monday, and fun with family all 4 days.
I was able to play with my camera during fireworks.
Here's where I went to get tips on how to set it.
Then I just played.
(a tripod was a must!!)



Saturday doing sparklers was great fun.





Monday the parade was so relaxing. Took the shade and had a nice, cool, relaxing time. Came home with way too much candy.


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Long time-No post

It has been quite a while since I have posted. There are several reasons why this is. I don't get much free time, and I have so many things I want to do. I love to sew (but my machine is not working right), I love to hand-embroider, take pictures, read (currently reading 2 series: Percy Jackson and Inkheart), watch movies, play with the kids, garden, and be with my family.
We have also lost a loved one, my mother-in-law. She wasn't that old and it wasn't expected. The little ones have been quite clingy, and that has been hard for getting things done.
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Super Giveaway you have to check out

Here is an amazing giveaway over at Tatertots and Jello.



They are giving away a Silhouette. Go check it out and enter. Such a great machine. I so want one! Hope to win, but if you do, can I borrow it? Pin It