Monday, August 24, 2009

Weekend In Review

Busy and fun weekend review:
Friday - Shipshewanna with Luann and Cheri from work! What a perfect day for shopping. I spent too much in the bead store, but otherwise, we had fun roaming in all the little shops and eating.... JoJo's pretzels and then on to Essenhaus (however you spell it!) for a yummy chicken dinner. Good friends and a fun day!

Saturday - up early to work at the scrapbook store. Would you believe I got 25 Christmas cards almost done!! I'm surprised at myself and very happy with my progress!! After work I drove straight to Gun Lake. Again a day with girls from work. Luann has an adorable cottage on the lake and she invited Cheri, Betsy, Cindy and I to enjoy the day. Unfortunately the weather wasn't very cooperative, but we had a good time anyway! The boat ride around the lake was great (sweatshirt on - sweatshirt off type of ride!!) Yummy snacks and drinks and lots of laughter. Such fun!

Sunday - beading and laundry. All day!!


I was invited to do a couple of other fun things this weekend, but just couldn't fit it in. Would have loved to see Loverboy and Kansas in concert with Denise and Roger and also would have loved the good-bye party for Christine (I counted 8 bottles of champaigne - wow - they had FUN!) I was wondering why everything had to fall into one weekend when I already had a weekend full of plans!! Oh well... maybe next time!

Today is back to work and reality. The count down to students has started! I'll be glad to have them back in the building - they make the job fun!

I hope my friends in blog-land have a wonderful week!

Monday, August 17, 2009

Martini anyone?

Cutest card ever!

Wish I could give credit where it's due. I totally lifted this idea off the web, but for the life of me do not know where I saw the idea. So, to whoever came up with the idea... thank you!
My sister's birthday was yesterday and we will celebrate this week. She loves a martini - only one she says!! So, she'll really like this.

Friday, August 14, 2009

A day on the Lake

Good Friends...
Dream Homes...


And beautiful sunsets...

Monday, August 10, 2009

Vacation Photos





Vacation Week at Diamond Lake, August 2009! Sunning, fishing, boating, scrapbooking, reading, ice cream, games, relaxing, beautiful sunsets and time together. What an awesome vacation!

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Latest Project

So, just before I went on vacation, I saw this idea on HGTV. I have had a blank wall in my kitchen since we've lived here. Never had an idea that I really liked and would rather have a blank wall than something I don't really like. As soon as I got home from the lake and got unpacked and settled, I headed to Hobby Lobby for supplies! I made this wall hanging out of foam core board and scrapbook paper. It is NO where near perfect!! But, not bad for my first try. I'm kind of in the home decorating mood for some reason. After I finished this project I moved a things around and now it feels new and fresh. What do you think? My photos aren't great - they are cell phone pictures. My camera broke while on vacation... so bummed about that!

These are the finished project. Once I got it on the wall, I decided to add some words and a few more strips of paper.

Hopefully tomorrow I'll post vacation photos. What a great week we had relaxing at the lake!