Crazierinreallife

Teresa Collins Travel Ledger Mini Album

2011-02-05T18:02:00.000-08:00

I made this mini album using Teresa Collins Travel Ledger from House of paper.

Day 9- New jammies

2010-12-11T08:51:00.001-08:00

A tribute to my love of PJ's !!!

Products used:

KI Memories papers and lace number cardstock

paint pen silver to hightlight the 9

k & company paper tree

love charm I found on the street

making memories circle tag and metal pin

Day 8- dinner

2010-12-11T08:45:00.001-08:00

this page is about how this year we are not doing our advent wreath and thinking it is mostly because of our crazy schedule causing us not to be eating dinner together most nights. A fact that we all HATE

products:

Ali Edwards digital stamps

stickles from HOUSE OF PAPER

OLD OLD OLD piggy tales paper

american crafts felt thicker "8"

Hambly overlay

Day 7

2010-12-11T08:33:00.000-08:00

Today I took Jordan for his 16 year check up. These are always a time when I look back over the past year and just reflect on my kids. It is a great time of the year to do this and to be grateful for such a healthy happy child.

Products used:

Jenni Bowlin Christmas buttons from HOUSE OF PAPER

American crafts thicker "7" that I painted gold with a paint pen

Hambly overlay

some OLD chipboard (confidential)

Tim Holtz measuring tape

junkitz chipboard (handsome)

My Little Shoebox alphabets from HOUSE OF PAPER

stickles from HOUSE OF PAPER

Day 6- the actor

2010-12-06T16:06:00.000-08:00

this is what we have been and will be spending most of our time on this December- PETER PAN

Products used:

Peter Pan post card that came in the mail today

Hambly transparency

American crafts felt thicker

technique Tuesday circle stamp

Elle Studio circle die cut

scenic route die cut letters

my little shoe box letter stickers from HOUSE OF PAPER

7gypsies stickers

piggy tales rub ons

Day 5 Knit 1 purl 2

2010-12-06T15:53:00.001-08:00

documenting my love of knitting and why it makes me think winter holiday season. I also LOVE this photo I took at the yarn store. It just makes me so happy inside.

Products used

Little Yellow Bicycle transparency

metal rimmed tag

basic grey and scenic route pattern paper

Jenni Bowlin journaling card from HOUSE OF PAPER

ZVA bling from HOUSE OF PAPER

My Little Shoe Box letters from HOUSE OF PAPER

scenic route chipboard "love"

Day 4- BOGO

2010-12-05T13:29:00.000-08:00

documenting our love of the Christmas Blend coffee from Starbucks and the luck of the buy 1 get 1 free sale

products used:

My Little Shoebox Alphabets from HOUSE OF PAPER

KI Memories die cut

Piggy Tales letter stickers

scenic route paper

Making memories Mistletoe paper from HOUSE OF PAPER

Little Yellow Bicycle transparency

lots and lots of stickels from HOUSE OF PAPER

Day 3- Christmas Cards

2010-12-04T17:03:00.001-08:00

I love making Christmas cards. It works up so wonderfully when you get an assembly line going.

Products used:

Girls Paperie stamp paper

Hambly transparency

Jenny Bowlin button from HOUSE OF PAPER

ZVA Bling from HOUSE OF PAPER

Heidi Swapp ghost clock

Cat's Eye Press "open" stamp

DAY 2- SNOW LOVE

2010-12-02T16:24:00.000-08:00

I absolutely love snow, winter and storms. It is the time I can feel the coziest and the air feels the most magical.

for this page I used: recollections glitter paper, KI Memories snowflace lace cardstock, stickles, recollections stickers, american crafts thickers (2) painted silver, queen and co felt, making memories transparency and MLS glittler letters.

Day 1- Why?

2010-12-01T17:31:00.000-08:00

why I choose to do this journal year after year

Title page

2010-11-30T16:22:00.000-08:00

This is the title page for my album this year. I needed to just have a title page to allow me to start the journal today. I love this photo because you can see my reflection in the Christmas bulb

The back of the cover is KI memories Christmas paper. This is, by far, my favorite piece of pattern paper ever made. I still am hoarding 5 sheets of it. LOL The transparency is from Hambly and the chipboard is Scenic Route

The chipboard "JOY" and little stars are K&Company. The letter stickers for "Christmas" are Scenic Route" The 2010 numbers are American Crafts thickers

The Christmas Journal has begun

2010-11-28T16:37:00.000-08:00

I am all ready to begin my Christmas journal for 2010. I have created all the base pages and have finally finished the cover today Let the fun begin!!!

for the cover I used white cardstock and KI Memories white lace cardstock. on a cardboard base. I used Modge Podge to glue it all on. The label holder is a basic grey chipboard that I painted with Claudine Hellmuth paint from House of Paper then I added Stickles from House of Paper. The brads are American Crafts and the letter stickers are Making Memories from House of Paper. The star was fun to do because I got out my embossing powders and heat gun. it is a cipboard star from Basic Grey that I 1st embossed with silver and then with uxtra thick embossing clear embossing powder. I am so excited for the month to begin.

Bathroom Make-Over

2010-08-31T07:14:00.000-07:00

Well I decided to tackle the boys bathroom since it is the bathroom that is used by all our guests. It was gross looking and did totally look like a gang of gross boys were living in there. So I decided to paint the stark white walls a mint green. I painted the vanity white and changed out the hardware. Got a new shower curtain and away we go.

BEFORE

AFTER- These photos do not really show the color of the room. The walls are really like the color of mint chocolate chip ice cream. Still working on decorating the walls. I have photos that will be going up soon.

Calming Down and Slowing Down

2010-06-17T03:27:00.000-07:00

that is how I am going to deal with all the bull&#@(. I normaly operate on overdrive at work. Trying to make sure I get everything done, done perfectly and quickly. Being the best. Notice me notice me. See how good I am. Well That has been a failure so I am slowing down, taking my time, killing them with kindness. It is very difficult to try and slow down to everyone elses speed. Makes me feel like I am crawling. But it should keep me out of trouble

10 things I HATE!!!!!!

2010-06-11T16:31:00.000-07:00

I am so angry right now that I could spit. It was such a sucky day. So to try and make myself feel a little better I am going to tell you the 10 things I hate right now and I invite you to reply with your own list!!!

1. Dishonest people who act 1 way to your face and another behind your back!!!
2. The fact that women do not run the world, or at least my little part of it.
3. The System
4. People who make mountains out of molehills for no apparent reason.
5. The fact that girls are treated differently that boys even though it is 2010, yes boys it really is true!!!! Girls are treated differently.

6. That I can not find a scrap of chocolate in my house!!! I hate it when I forget to restock the secret supply.

7. Headaches

8. Finding a new bra that fits great in the store but once you wear it for a day it is so uncomfortable.

9. BP Oil

10. Dirty dishes in the sink.

We are like family mini album

2010-03-09T03:21:00.000-08:00

This was such a fun assignment for me at House of Paper. I have been dying to do something with my Chix photos from last spring and once I got my Three Bugs I knew it was the perfect line

getting ready for San Diego!!!

2010-01-11T03:42:00.001-08:00

only a few more days before I am in San Diego and get to put my little piggy toes in the warm sand and Pacific Ocean with Gaye!! I am so excited. I really am dying to feel the warm sunshine resting on my face!!! I need to go to the mall after work today because I am in need of a bathing suit. Good lord why did I wait until the last minute.

Cruising with my knitting

2010-01-09T05:35:00.000-08:00

I am having such a great time knitting these days. It is just so relaxing for me. Very zen-like. Just being able to zone out and be one with the yarn. It is like I am totally in my own little world. Here are 2 pairs of socks that I have made. Not they are not perfect BUT that is what makes them unique and I am noticing that with every sock, I get better and better.

JOIN THE HOP DESIGN TEAM!!!

2010-01-02T11:57:00.000-08:00

we would love to have you join us
HOP Design Team Call

December 11

2009-12-18T03:52:00.000-08:00

A wonderful Chrsitmas Tree memory

December 10

2009-12-18T03:51:00.000-08:00

Christmas Wrapping. I am just in LOVE with wrapped presents

December 9

2009-12-18T03:50:00.001-08:00

Another year that my cookie baking plans get derailed. I am readjusting my plans

December 8th

2009-12-09T13:19:00.001-08:00

Images
OK I am loving my cricut christmas cheer cartridge. I made this snowglobe using it with some stickles and fabric paint

December 7th

2009-12-09T13:14:00.000-08:00

no have 2's

that is the theme this year. there is nothing that we have to do. nothing we have to buy. our only obligation is to enjoy each other

December 6th

2009-12-06T15:15:00.001-08:00

Memories- the good and the not so good. Making Memories papers and metal tag, elle studio die cut, tim holtz stickles, gin-x rub ons

December 4th and December 5th

2009-12-05T12:17:00.001-08:00

DECEMBER 5th
The Countdown- Making memories and teresa collins papers, elle studio die cuts, tim holtz old paper ink. Love using this to darken pure white paper. The clocks were white white and just didn't lok right so I aged them with the ink.

DECEMBER 4th
Perfection- It just is never going to happen and that is OK. Making Memories papers, K&Company embellishment, Elle Studio number die cut

December means the rebirth of my blog

2009-12-03T17:59:00.000-08:00

It's time for JOURNAL YOUR CHRISTMAS
I am so happy December is here and it's time to start the Christmas Journal. This year I have pre-made about 20-25 pages to keep things simple for myself. I used the Making Memories Mistletoe papers and realized that the Elle Studio die cut Christmas number were a perfect match. There may be a day or 2 when I decide to be really creative and take a break from the pre-made pages (like December 2nd) Let the festivities begin

DECEMBER 1
Why I do this- Making Memories papers, Elle Studio die cut number, making memories definition sticker

DECEMBER 2
Weather- KI Memories papers, Elle Studio die cut number, reflections snowflakes, scenic route letters

DECEMBER 3
Christmas Cards- making memories papers, Elle Studios die cuts, K & Company tag

a few JYC catch up pages

2009-01-03T19:10:00.001-08:00

I am only posting a few pages from my journal b/c the others I did are total victims of my creative block. I am in a total slump creatively and am hoping that my night out and a good night's sleep will help cure that

my cover

My personal holiday

2008-12-26T15:13:00.000-08:00

this page is an homage to my favorite holiday "jammie day". Nothing better!!

supplies:
tons of KI Memories paper
american crafts letter stickers
scenic route sticker
making memories flower
wild asparagus die cut

Catch up December 22, 23, 24, 25

2008-12-26T09:01:00.001-08:00

finally got pages finished, scanned and posted. I will be doing todays sometime after my nap LOL the page for the 22nd is a bad scan
December 25

December 24

December 23

December 22

December 21- Reality

2008-12-21T07:21:00.001-08:00

I needed this prompt today to remind of what is truly important. If you read my page from yesterday this will make much more sense

American Crafts paper and thickers
Making memories stickers
stickles
Teresa Collins journaling card
All products on this page purchased from the awesome on-line store HOUSE OF PAPER

December 20- SURPRISE

2008-12-20T06:32:00.001-08:00

this entry is about the surprise I have dealing with a bad back this holiday season. in 2 words.... IT SUCKS

everything here is K and Company

December 19- Dear Santa

2008-12-19T05:57:00.001-08:00

Had to get this entry done before the pain meds kick in strong, which is in about 10 minutes. LOL

Teresa Collins Tis the Season paper from my favorite store House of Paper
Kaisercraft bling believe
KI Memories cookie cutter alphabet stickers
K and Company "peace"

December 18 The Menu

2008-12-18T17:24:00.001-08:00

kept this simple b/c my back is killing

got to LOVE this Teresa Collins papers. I got them at the best store for scrappin supplie ever House of Paper
K and Company sticker

but seriously how cool are these TC papers??!!!!

December 17- Perfect Gift

2008-12-18T17:22:00.000-08:00

This year's perfect gift goes to Roger

basic grey paper and letter stickers
Making Memories definition sticker

December 16- Grateful

2008-12-16T15:50:00.000-08:00

lots of things I am grateful for these days

hambly overlay
KI Memories paper
can't remember who makes the chipboard "my family"
K and Company bird
american crafts stickers

December 15 Visit

2008-12-15T16:11:00.001-08:00

This year we are staying put in our house and having friends over that do not have family in the area. I am so excited b/c I told everyone the dress code is either sweat pants or flannel pants. LOL

December 14 Gifts

2008-12-14T14:55:00.000-08:00

Gifts are so much less important a part of our holiday these days that I have been finding it difficult to journal about them. I did add a little something for the day though

Basic grey paper (from last year) and letter stickers
MAMBI chipboard sticker
ribbon from HOUSE OF PAPER

December 13- Christmas Music

2008-12-14T07:36:00.001-08:00

I am totally in love with all christmas music. It makes me happy
Love elsie pattern paper
cricut nmbers
imaginisce rub ons
K and Company sticker

December 12- Change

2008-12-14T07:34:00.000-08:00

this year is going to be a huge change in the way we celebrate

scrapworks paper and die cuts
american crafts thickers

December 11- The Tree

2008-12-11T16:03:00.000-08:00

The love of my tree!!!
scenic route papers and die cut arrow
american crafts rub ons
K and Company chipboard circles

December 10- Christmas Paper

2008-12-10T07:12:00.001-08:00

Today I decided to honor my love of every kind of Christmas paper especially the starbucks paper cup. This absolutely required making a trip to starbucks this morning in order to get a cup and I couldn't just ask for a free cup. I HAD to get a gingersnap latte too. LOL The paper is from Making Memories and I thank Chiar for giving me this last year. I have hoarded it for an entire year. LOL Also used some basic grey letters

December 9- Tradition

2008-12-09T16:27:00.001-08:00

totally loving these scenic route papers!! the colors are so awesome

December 8- Christmas Images

2008-12-09T16:11:00.001-08:00

December 8th- images
I printed a bunch of pictures from last christmas onto an index sheet then made this mini collage of images that say Christmas to me. Now this scan does not do this paper justice. It is red and pink foil paper from K and Company and it is stunning!!! Also used American Crafts thickers

December 7th To Do

2008-12-07T08:18:00.000-08:00

Today's page is super simple as I really couldn't do much more before needing a happy pill and a nap. LOL

Basic Grey papers
scenic route stickers
october afternoon and 7gypsies stamps
american crafts brads

December 6th- Memories

2008-12-06T16:20:00.000-08:00

It is funny how my good memories also ties in with something that makes me kind of sad.

I can not stop using my KI scraps. no full sheets of paper were hurt in the making of this LO

Dec 5th- countdown

2008-12-05T06:49:00.001-08:00

my view on the Christmas countdown this year

sc paper
cherry arte chipboard
maya road big ric rac
amercian crafts thickers

Journal Your Christmas entries

2008-12-04T16:11:00.001-08:00

I finally scanned my entries. Amazing what I can do with some pain killers in my system!

DECEMBER 4th

DECEMBER 3rd

DECEMBER 2nd

DECEMBER 1st

January 5- clean up

2008-01-05T12:20:00.001-08:00

January 4- remember

2008-01-05T12:16:00.000-08:00

not how I wanted the writing to come out so now I am mad I ruined my only hambly. bummer

January 3- Memories

2008-01-03T15:59:00.000-08:00

my special memories from this holiday season.
making memories papers and stickers

January 2- Child Like

2008-01-02T17:09:00.001-08:00

Hopes

2008-01-01T16:04:00.000-08:00

no resolutions for 2008.... just hopes and dreams

December 31- NYE '07

2008-01-01T11:15:00.000-08:00

here is my new year's eve

December 29- cards December 30- 2007

2007-12-30T10:32:00.000-08:00

December 29th- my title page

2007-12-29T09:36:00.000-08:00

December 28th- my weakness

2007-12-29T09:30:00.002-08:00

My Weakness....... CHRISTMAS COOKIES!!!!!

December 27- Sleep

2007-12-27T15:07:00.000-08:00

this is my ode to being lazy and just relaxing for a week!!

It's all scrapworks on this LO

December 26- Jammie Day

2007-12-26T07:47:00.000-08:00

This is my personal holiday!!!!! try it some time

December 25th- Merry Christmas

2007-12-25T13:08:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas Everyone

December 24- Christmas Eve

2007-12-24T11:14:00.000-08:00

What a totally relaxing day it is. So Surprising!!

used scenic route papers, chipboard and sticker and American Crafts thickers

December 23- Stockings

2007-12-24T11:11:00.001-08:00

A little something about our stockings this year

Used MME and Bo Bunny papers, Li'l Davis "stocking" Sandylion stockings

December 22- To Do

2007-12-22T10:25:00.000-08:00

I loved this Melissa Francis paper and just had to find a use for it. It just feels so old school to me. journaled my to do lists inside the basic grey monograms

December 21- Freeze Frame

2007-12-22T10:07:00.001-08:00

I had no desire to take any pictures of the house since we have been taking tons of the with the leak for the insurance company. What I wanted t journal about was how, despite the insanity of my life right now, I have been able to freeze frame my brain in the holiday spirit and nothing seems to be able to break that. For page I used KI Memories Papers and a cute little Sandylion tree sticker I got at Michales this morning

December 20- SURPRISE

2007-12-22T10:04:00.000-08:00

and what can be more surprising in my life right now that ice damns causing my kitchen roof to leak thus leaving my kitchen looking like this with less than 3 days before our huge christmas eve party. LOL taking in in stride though. For this I used my around the block christmas papers again and some american crafts thickers.

Playing a little catch up here

2007-12-20T15:58:00.000-08:00

well I spent a bit of time today catching up on some entries since I was sidelined b/c of the house leak then my accident yesterday. My head is still killing me from the fall yesterday. For those of you who don't know what happened here is the story: 1. b/c of all of the snow and ice build up on the roof, we developed an ice damn that has caused this awful leak in the kitchen which now has caused the contractors to open up a huge hole in the kitchen ceiling and one of the kitchen walls is now opened down to the beams, it will be beautiful while hosting the Christmas Eve party; then 2. while walking into work yesterday morning with my friend my foot hit a patch of black ice and my feet went right out from underneath me. I went down backwards hitting head first on the sidewalk. Even I heard the thud. My friend said she saw my head bounce off the sidewalk. I ended up at the ER and had a concussion. today I felt like i had been in a car accident. Scrapping certainly made me feel better this afternoon

December 19- Dear Santa
this is my thank you letter to santa for allowing me to have nothing but wonderful Christmas memories even in a childhood that was less than perfect I have just happy happy Christmas memories

December 18- The Menu
this page is a TOTAL scraplift of a page I saw someone make earlier in the JYC. for the life of me I can not remember whose page it was. if anyone recognizes it please e-mail I would love to give proper credit for this amazing design I just LOVED

December 15 part 2
had to redo December 15 due to a change of plans for Christmas Eve. I am leaving the original there though so I can follow how the season changes daily

December 17- Perfect Gift

2007-12-17T17:22:00.000-08:00

i did my own take on this one today since we are not exchanging gifts with anyone this year, including each other The boys have opted, yet again, to donate the Christmas present money to the Save Darfur Fund (http://www.savedarfur.org/content?splash=yes) Sorry I can't link. So what I did was started thinking about the best gift giving moment I've had. feels so great to be thinking about these awesome memories.

I think this is my favorite entry so far

Lots of KI Memories here plus American Crafts thickers which I added Ranger Sparkles to

December 16- Grateful

2007-12-16T11:00:00.000-08:00

all about being grateful that we are snowed and iced in today. totally loving it

December 14- Carols and December 15- Visitors

2007-12-15T16:17:00.000-08:00

Well I spent most of the day making our Christmas cards but has a bit of time left to do yesterday and todays entry in my journal. Not thrilled with todays entry. It's just doing nothing for me. Oh well here goes nothing

December 15

Around the Block christmas paper
American Crafts thickers

December 14

papers and letter stickers are Love Elsie Noel
misc stickers and rub ons from Making memories, 7gypsies, doodlebug, piggy tales

December 13- Presents

2007-12-13T16:14:00.000-08:00

I wanted to keep this page very simple with some very simple journaling about our present routine.

Basic Grey Figgy Pudding paper and basic Grey letter stickers
I inked the tag with several different Tim Holtz Distress Inks
7gypsies stickers

December 12- Change

2007-12-12T16:49:00.000-08:00

change is always occurring it is important to just learn to embrace the change and make it work for you.

Basic Grey Figgy Pudding and Fruitcake
Scenic Route journaling paper
American Crafts leg warmers felt thickers
stampin up and CTMH stamps

December 11- The Tree

2007-12-12T16:45:00.000-08:00

this page ended up more about our handmade ornaments. The one in the photo is actually an ornament I made in 1966 when I was 5 years old.
scrapworks paper
chatterbox letter stickers and photo corners
stampin up and close to my heart stamps

December 10- wrapping

2007-12-12T16:43:00.000-08:00

lots of journaling about how we are not giving gifts this year so wrapping is not happening, unless I take seth's suggestion and wrap empty boxes. LOL

scenic route roxbury paper
cut individual Heidi swapp bling to decorate the tree
KI Memories christmas paper, chipboard and ice cubes
Love Elsie Noel stickers
Doodlebug letter stickers
stampinup and CTMH stamps

December 9- Tradition

2007-12-12T16:40:00.000-08:00

when I was a girl it was tradition for us to bake Christmas cookies with my Mom. Well the tables are now turned and she comes out to my house to bake the same christmas cookies with me and my boys. it's nice

Basic Grey Figgy Pudding
EK Success letter stickers
stampin up and CTMH stamps

December 8- Christmas Images

2007-12-08T16:08:00.001-08:00

well I have no images this year yet so I cruised flicker for images. I journaled about my promise to keep my camera with me this season to capture my own images

December 7- Lists

2007-12-07T16:34:00.000-08:00

well i have officially created a page I hate and you know what........ I don't care. I was stumpted on this one and I just wanted to get my lists down and then on a page. It really is all good to me.

used Love Elsie Noel papers and stickers with October afternoon die cuts for my lists all products purchased at www.houseofpaper.com (sorry can't link)

December 6- Christmas Memories

2007-12-06T16:46:00.000-08:00

super simple tonight since I have NO TIME left for creating

basic grey paper
Imaginisce rub ons
stampin up and ctmh stamps

December 5- Advent

2007-12-06T16:41:00.000-08:00

Well as the kids get older counting down to Christmas seems to have disappeared. We do take joy in our advent wreath though and lighting the candles every night.

basic grey fruitcake pattern paper
KI Memories die cut paper
heidi swapp chipboard
stampin up and ctmh stamps

December 4- The Perfect Christmas

2007-12-04T15:36:00.000-08:00

OK, well this one was difficult since I desperately fight the urge to be perfect so I tried to approach it another way in my mind. Thinking that no matter what I put down on the paper today.... it is perfect. I made a list of all the things I love at Christmas that scream a perfect Christmas to me.

papers are KI Memories
American Crafts velvet thickers
Making Memories charm
doodlebug LOVE tab
stampinup numbers stamp
close to my heart december stamp

December 3- Christmas Cards

2007-12-03T15:03:00.000-08:00

Well todays Christmas journal prompt has us thinking about Christmas Cards. I love making and receiving cards. I havent received one yet but I know they are coming. yipeee

my journal page is using Piggy Tale Ba Ba Blacksheep paper, letter stickers and chipboard letters.
date numbers stamp is stampin up month stamp is close to my heart

December 2- Winter Wonderland

2007-12-02T07:13:00.000-08:00

I love the snow. Everything about it. It just screams Merry Christmas for me. Thanks Shimelle for reminding me!!!

I also finished my cover and love how it came out

December 1

2007-12-01T07:07:00.000-08:00

Well the journal begins today with my manifesto. This is bound to be a wonderful holiday season. I am sure of it!!
My cover is drying and will premier later today or tomorrow

BTW- the papers, chipboard element and acrylic letters are KI Memories.
The rub on title is making memories
the PEACE stamp is www.catslifepress

the turkey disaster!!!!!!

2007-11-23T18:20:00.000-08:00

OK, I can not even believe I didn't get a picture of this. It is so unlike me. But I must say I was a TAD bit aggravated. Well totally friggin pissed off may be a better way of explaining it

Let me set the stage for you all. I love Thanksgiving and turkey!!!! Lots of turkey. Plenty for dinner, lunch the next several days, soups and pot pies. You name it, if it is turkey I love it (except devane for some reason). Several weeks ago Roger went out, without consulting with me, and bought a turkey frier. He announced that he was going to fry the thanksgiving turkey. after some negoation what we came to was I would roast a smaller(15 lbs) than usual turkey and roger would fry a 13 pounder. That would give us all we need. I told Roger to make sure he knew exactly what he was doing b/c I was depending on him. He had been putting things together, reading directions, so I thought (oh you funny funny girl) we were good to go.

Cut to Thanksgiving morning. I am up at 5am getting things organized and ready. I get my turkey preped and stuffed and finally in the oven in time to be able to take it out at about 3pm. At 11AM Roger is all of a sudden trying to put the frier together and saying it is defective. WTF!!!!!. and the next thing I know he is rigging the friggin thing with duct tape. Yes folks that is right. My brilliant husband is using duct tape to hold together something that will be boiling oil at ungodly temperatures!!!! This is where I find out there has been NO dry run of seeing if the frier works. That is issue number 1. Issue number 2...... I hear the following "Hey Kare, can you goole how to fry a turkey?" "WHAT THE *@^#@ ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT??!!" "I lost the directions." he tells me. So I google, find directions and let him know, complete with time to cook the turkey and the temperature for the oil. By everything I read it should have taken 39 minutes for chrispy golden fried turkey.

Cut to my turkey coming out of the oven and roger leaving to fry his. Guests arrive. 40 minutes pass. Guests are eating appitizers. Roger reports he need about ten more minutes. My turkey is sitting longer. 15 minutes goes by. seth comes in and says Dad needs 10 more minutes. Male guests go out to check on the frying. 2 more bottles of wine are drunk. My turkey and beginning to get a little dry. OK we just need 10-15 more minutes. The anger is starting to mount in my entire body. 10 minutes later Roger and my BIL come back in for another glass of wine. We need another 10 minutes but "Karen can you please start to carve your turkey?" "Are you kidding??" In 10 minutes time I am carving a turkey, which I suck at, getting all of the dishes out onto the buffet and all of a sudden Roger walks in with his turkey on a platter.

OMGoodness I can not even explain what it looked like. It was like a 13 pound something or other had been plucked out of boiling water. I wa the grossest thing I have ever seen. It was a glossy pastey greyish yellow color. The entire room just fell out laughing. It could not have been funnier (well at that second I could have thought of a thousnad things that were funnier) So I did not have enough turkey. All my guests had turkey but there was nothing left over, no turkey no stuffing. I didn't even have turkey on Thanksgiving. LOL not a big deal usually since I would eat it for the next several days. Now a few people tried Rogers turkey and said if you just took the skin off the turkey was actuall good. But I wasn't trying it.

So what happened you ask....... well here is my brilliant hubby. "I don't need this thermomiter. I can figure out when to put the turkey in." WRONG!!!!! The love of my life has absolutely no patience!!!!! He does not test the heat of the oil. He puts the turkey in the oil before it is hot enough. It drops the temperature of the oil and the turkey cooks at to low a temperature. DISASTER ensues. the rest is history and fodder for stories for all thanksgivings to come.

So I tommorrow a new turkey will be roasting in the huntoon oven. I had some stuff left over to make some more stuffing. I still have all the good trimmings so we will be good to go tomorrow!!!!!! I will have my turkey sandwhich on Sunday!!!! Pot pie SUnday night. It's all good now. Yesterday........ well that was another story....... until the 5th bottle of wine was opened then I didn't care what had happened.

I am all caught up- days 27 and 28!!!!

2006-12-28T11:04:00.000-08:00

These past 2 days could not have been more apprpriate for me. When i dedcided to take this week off from work i also decided it was going to be a TRUELY relaxing vacation for me. i was going scrap as much as I wanted, sleep as much as I wanted, nap as much as I wanted, cook as much (or as little) as I wanted and not get out of my pj's or sweats!!!!! I have to say I am having an absolute blast so far!!!! as for today, even though it looks like I totally ripped off shimmel's page this Christmas I was introduced to the starbucks gingerbread latte and I must say I had one every single day during the season. NOT GOOD....well they are really good just not for my waist line. LOL

day 26- travel day

2006-12-27T18:38:00.000-08:00

it's what we do on the 26th traditionally....travel back to our home

day 25- christmas

2006-12-27T18:37:00.000-08:00

just my thoughts on having a great christmas this year

Day 24- christmas eve

2006-12-27T18:34:00.000-08:00

the funest part of christmas eve is our yankee swap. you must be an adult member of the family for this treat. There are more laughs as we try to decide what it the greatest gift and how are we going to position ourselves to be able to "get" the good gift. or how do you act like the gift you got just isn't that great so no one will take it from you. 1 thing is for sure...never act like you like your gift...that is the sure fire way to get it "stolen" from you

day 23- stockings

2006-12-27T18:33:00.000-08:00

Roger's Mom made our stockings, Roger's and mine on our 1st christmas and the boys when they were each born. out stocking only hang on the fireplace for a very short time since we always have a fire going so we place them on the floor with care. LOL

day 22- so much to do

2006-12-27T18:31:00.000-08:00

even though we were really low key this year I did not escape the inevitable long list of things to do right before christmas. i am not sure it is even possible to keep it simple

Day 21

2006-12-27T18:29:00.000-08:00

Thank God we are not hosting. that way I did not have to worry about what my house was looking like. 1 les stress for me. LOL

Catching up Days 17, 18, 19 and 20

2006-12-24T07:21:00.000-08:00

I have been busy last night and this morning playing catch up with the journal. My favorite of these days is my cards page. I cut pieces of almost every card we got and put them on the page. i did not include the photo cards b/c I have another idea in mind for the pictures plus I didn't want to post photos of people without their permission.

Day 16

2006-12-23T10:30:00.000-08:00

well U used my most favorite piece of Christmas paper for this one. I am so in love with this KI Christmas frosty pattern. it was the only one I had and have been hoarding it for a year but just felt the time was right. I also want to give a HUGE shout out to Karen Jones for RAK'ing me these adorable penguins!!!!!! I even made 1 a santa hat and think it looks so cute I may have to spend some time tonight making hats for the rest of them.

Day 15- visitors

2006-12-16T13:50:00.000-08:00

everyone we will be seeing over the holiday

day 14- now it begins

2006-12-16T13:47:00.000-08:00

NOTHING BETTER THAN KENNY ROGERW AND DOLLY PARTON!!!!! (enough said)

day 13- who gets what

2006-12-16T13:46:00.000-08:00

this was a more difficult one for me since there is no rhyme or reason as to how our gifts are handed out and it changes from year to year

day 12- change

2006-12-16T13:45:00.000-08:00

I am getting lazy now

day 11- learning to love our tree

2006-12-16T13:42:00.000-08:00

well we are now amoung the fake tree people and even though it has been several years I still long for my real tree. I miss the real smell of pine. The Yankee Candle Balsm Fir just isn't the same

Day 10- presents

2006-12-16T13:41:00.000-08:00

a nice simple day- love this anna griffin paper though

day 9- traditions

2006-12-16T13:40:00.000-08:00

here we are blending our families traditions and creating some of our own

Day 8- Visions

2006-12-16T13:38:00.000-08:00

Random images and words about christmas