I know I said I would post some blog candy yesterday but I didn't even get near my computer! What a crazy day! I had planned on doing it the night before but...I was in the kitchen doing the dishes and I was so dog tired that I laid my head down on the counter for a minute. My son came into the room and said, "go to bed mom, dad and I will do the dishes." Now, who in thier right mind would turn down that offer? My boys HATE to do anything in the kitchen that doesn't involve eating. I immediately turned off my water(boiling for herb tea) and skedaddled upstairs and went to bed. I'm no dummy! The kitchen was not cleaned to my standards, but I'm not about to look a gift horse in the mouth!
Speaking of gifts, I have a little blog candy offer today. In honor of my 8000 hits, I am offering the following: A simply scrappin kit "Just Delightful", a stamp set "Delight in Life", three mini spools of ribbon, some acrylic tiles AND a copy of the latest book I read, "The Glass House." I wanted the "candy" to reflect me and my blog and the things I like. I love to scrap, stamp and read. Plus, this book is a must read. If you don't win, go find it. It is a true story of a family that lives as no family should have to. My friend Cindy recommended it to me. I was hesitant because she said it was about neglected children. I don't like stories where children are hurt or abused. I am a mom of course. But, I took a chance and read it anyway. I tell ya, I am a GOOD mom compared to these people! I highly recommend it. The candy will come in two packages since I will be sending you a Brand New copy of the book. What a deal! To enter the drawing for this candy, please post a comment to this post telling me what brings you delight in life. I will pick the most creative answer and announce the winner on Sunday.
I was recently accepted into a bloggers challenge group.
I am so excited! We are supposed to post our challenges on Friday so, here you go! Today we are supposed to make something using Designer Paper. These are some cans I am making for a local craft fair this weekend and I happen to be using Designer paper! What a coincidence! Some of you may know that I am LDS. I am big into food storage. I go to a place in Orlando, called the bishop's storehouse, to dry can food like wheat, rice, beans, cocoa, etc, into big number 10 cans. Because of this I have an abnormal amount of #10 cans at my house. I open then with the Pampered Chef can opener so there are not sharp edges. I have been collecting them for a couple months thinking....I can use these for something....(admit it. You do the same thing.) I came up with this cute idea of using the cans for gift bags. I cover them with Designer paper, use my Crop-a-dile to punch hold in it, and use some of that 14 guage wire I bought 6 years ago .... knowing it would use it some day....to make a handle. You might think the handles look freakishly tall, but....picture them loaded up with tissue paper. That is how I will be displaying them.
I am also going to be playing with my new toy today......the Cricut expressions....(can you say WOO HOO!?) so I am sure I will have more stuff to post later today. Kim is coming over to 'help' me figure it out. I'm so excited! Anyway, you may see updates on here later.
Have a great day and....do something creative!!
Speaking of gifts, I have a little blog candy offer today. In honor of my 8000 hits, I am offering the following: A simply scrappin kit "Just Delightful", a stamp set "Delight in Life", three mini spools of ribbon, some acrylic tiles AND a copy of the latest book I read, "The Glass House." I wanted the "candy" to reflect me and my blog and the things I like. I love to scrap, stamp and read. Plus, this book is a must read. If you don't win, go find it. It is a true story of a family that lives as no family should have to. My friend Cindy recommended it to me. I was hesitant because she said it was about neglected children. I don't like stories where children are hurt or abused. I am a mom of course. But, I took a chance and read it anyway. I tell ya, I am a GOOD mom compared to these people! I highly recommend it. The candy will come in two packages since I will be sending you a Brand New copy of the book. What a deal! To enter the drawing for this candy, please post a comment to this post telling me what brings you delight in life. I will pick the most creative answer and announce the winner on Sunday.
I was recently accepted into a bloggers challenge group.
I am so excited! We are supposed to post our challenges on Friday so, here you go! Today we are supposed to make something using Designer Paper. These are some cans I am making for a local craft fair this weekend and I happen to be using Designer paper! What a coincidence! Some of you may know that I am LDS. I am big into food storage. I go to a place in Orlando, called the bishop's storehouse, to dry can food like wheat, rice, beans, cocoa, etc, into big number 10 cans. Because of this I have an abnormal amount of #10 cans at my house. I open then with the Pampered Chef can opener so there are not sharp edges. I have been collecting them for a couple months thinking....I can use these for something....(admit it. You do the same thing.) I came up with this cute idea of using the cans for gift bags. I cover them with Designer paper, use my Crop-a-dile to punch hold in it, and use some of that 14 guage wire I bought 6 years ago .... knowing it would use it some day....to make a handle. You might think the handles look freakishly tall, but....picture them loaded up with tissue paper. That is how I will be displaying them.
I am also going to be playing with my new toy today......the Cricut expressions....(can you say WOO HOO!?) so I am sure I will have more stuff to post later today. Kim is coming over to 'help' me figure it out. I'm so excited! Anyway, you may see updates on here later.
Have a great day and....do something creative!!
Comments
I join you in sharing a love of reading...I've not read The Glass House...what great blog candy! What brings Delight in Life to me? I'd have to mention my family as being #1. I'm very proud that my boys have grown into responsible adults, I'm thankful for a marriage that has lasted 28 years, and I'm happy that both sets of our parents are around and enjoying their golden years!
Connie
http://inkspiredtreasures.blogspot.com
What gives me the greatest delight in life right now? My two bouncy kittens! Rescued from a pound and the other from my vets office, they are learing to play well together...after many 'rough and tumble' evenings. And their sweet nature and loving affection fills an empty space inside to overflowing!
Have a great weekend!
What brings me delight in my life & always has since the day they were born are my children. They are the center of my universe. They turned out to be such wonderful awesome adults & we are so very proud of them! We have such a close relationship with both. My hubby is secon and of course stamping is a big part of my life right now...I luv it!!! Thanks for the chance at some awesome candy.
my kids would be my greatest delight!
the blog candy is awesome! thanks for a chance to win!
cmeyers@hughes.net
Thank you also for the wonderful offering. My greatest delight are the moments I spend with my kids and the look of wonder they have with new experiences.
Super idea for blog candy...I love that you're sharing a bit of yourself with the book most of all!
Thanks!
Cheryl KVD
Maybe not the most creative but the most irresistible???
Thanks for the opp, love the cans especially the snowman, so cute!
thanks for the chance to win. :)
Vicki
Congrats on the hits.
NancyS (momsnack)
What amazing blog candy!!!
Jennifer T in Marietta, GA
So my biggest delight was watching my son hold his brand new daughter (my first grandchild) while welcoming her into the world. THe delivery was an emergency C section so we all were a bit concerned about mom and baby so once he got his hands on that little angel there was not getting her away until the new Mommy was able to get her hands on her...And I thought his most favorite
"thing" were the LEGOS I bought him for his 8th bday...lol.
It was a perfect and touching moment that will forever remain in my heart.
anette648@yahoo.com
Leigh
Great blog!
The delight in my life are my kids. They are my greatest creations. I have been very fortunate to have brought 3 wonderful people into this world. They have made me proud all my life. The oldest (son) is 22 and will graduate from Mississippi State this May with 2 degrees--one in marketing and one in real estate; the middle (daughter) is in her first semester of nursing school and doing great; and the baby (son) is 9 and a straight A student who enjoys lifeto the fullest. He makes me laugh!!! Great blog! I will be back soon.
I get so much delight from kids and animals.Bless the beasts and the children. Tonight while waiting in line at JOanns to buy one peice of foam (it took 45 minutes) the little 3 year old girl behind me was such a chatty cathy asking two college age guys what they were gonna be for halloween and trying on their masks;she had everyone in stitches especially when she told these 20 somethings they had to rethink the costume as neither one of them was remotely scary. Now she was gonna be a jack in the box and popping out of a mom made costume was gonna be a lot scarier than being a puppy dog with tail! that is the joy of a child.
Of course my family would be the first answer and my fiance and my nieces and nephews. But most recently I thought was my volunteer work in Dallas. I worked with abused and neglected children in foster care. One day waiting on watching a parent visit with their child I got to sit in the kids waiting room and watch them play. Every single one of those kids had been neglected or abused or both. I didn't know each of their stories, but watching them laughing and playing and each of them being so kind and respectful of the others made me smile. No matter what they had been through they could still smile.
I realized sometimes us as adults have a bad day and we take it out by being cranky to either our family or people on the street. But these little children who have been through god knows what were just the happiest little things. Getting to work with my one child each week always brought me such delight. Sorry it's a bit long. Oops!
Linda Peterson
craftylin1968@aol.com
Besides my family and children bringing Delight in Life, I have to say watching the Lord answer Specific prayers often brings Delight to my life. Not knowing how things are going to work out, then asking Him and waiting (not always patiently) for him to answer and work it all out has been very satisfying. And it shows my children how wonderful and powerful God is.
1 -Seeing a great use for items I'd normally just trash (like your gorgeous #10 cans),
2 -Seeing my sink shine and sparkle because that means all my dishes are done and the counter is cleaned off!
3 -Getting a phone call from a friend
4 -Balancing my checkbook and finding out there is still money in the account!
5 -The smell of freshly cut grass right after a rain, the rainbow of colors in a fruit salad, or the smell of bread right from the oven.
6 -Seeing one of my children show kindness or patience to another one of my children
7 -Blog candy!!
8 -Seeing my words and photos in print!
9 -Being with a group of friends laughing to our hearts content
10 - and finally, waking up each morning knowing it's a fresh slate.
Debi
http://debsdialogues.blogspot.com/
Claudia
The greatest delight in my life has been finding the love of my life and realizing that we were meant to be together.