Monday, December 20, 2010

How TWEET!





I recently started using twitter and I've won a CD from Midday Connection and found the following deal which I'll take advantage of tomorrow!


Starbucks: Get a $5 Gift Card When You Buy a 12-Pack of Starbucks VIA Ready Brew (Dec 21-22) http://dlvr.it/BnvFG



-- Post From My iPhone

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Early Present (blush!)

My Mr. encouraged me to share a photo of me in the pretty dress he bought me for Christmas but gave to me early.  Its a good thing he encouraged me because he I would have chickened out if he did not insist. 


What I really appreciate about this dress is it is so comfortable!  It is made of some buttery soft material which doesn't bind.  I like the little sort of puffed bottom hem, sort of like a flounce.  This also looks wonderful with a pair of leotards or yoga pants beneath.  It does not wrinkle so I can pack it as well and it was bought locally.  I know I will be able to wear this for many occaisions. 

In fact, I wore it today for our church dinner!  Our small church was just hopping, a good time had by all.  I will post on that later on both here and on our OCC blog


Saturday, December 18, 2010

Early Present



My Sweet Mr. brought something home for me - an early present.  I'll show the rest of it tomorrow, perhaps! 

Friday, December 17, 2010

A Unique Eat





A friend of ours has a small restaurant which serves delicious food. Recently she began experimenting with this dessert and chose us as her tasters.





What is it? Well it's deep fried - so crispy on the outside but soft and hot on the inside. The filling includes sesame seeds, banana and avocado. I know this sounds Luke a highly unlikely pairing but we assure you, as this is our second tasting - it works!

Perhaps we will see this thing names and onthe menu this coming year.

-- Post From My iPhone

Thursday, December 16, 2010

A Present for YOU!

I wanted to create a "special little something" for YOU!  So, using one of my Christmas Doodles (available in both personal use and professional use versions) to make you this sweet little sled.  The doodles are so fun and versatile to use - I personally think that this sled would be just the right size to make some wonderful gift tags.  This element is about 4 inches high - the orginal Doodles are at least 7 inches tall or larger!  Here are previews of those two kits (links to SBE STORE below each) followed by your gift.  PLEASE - send me links and jpgs to the creations you make so I can feature you here on my blog.  It delights me to see how you use my goodies. 






And now for your GIFT!


PERSONAL USE





Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Tastes Better When...


Yeah, not much to blog about today as it was run run run!  I had a wonderful chat with my friend Cicero Sings, cooked a turkey, cleaned house did a library run, wrapped gifts and I don't know what all.  So, I'm using a "filler" topic.  I keep a list on my iphone in the notes of things to blog in the future.  Today I'll tell you a super simple little tip that people notice  when I do it.  When I make whip cream for pies I use brown or golden sugar instead of regular white.  It causes people to tilt their head and ask "What's in this?"  Really.  Especially nice on hot butter tarts. 

Stay tuned tomorrow for a FREE GIFT here...


Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Happiness is


I didn't think to take a photo until after I'd added some chili hot-sauce and eaten one of the MONSTER won-tons.   There's this tiny Chinese bakery/restaurant in town, not a cookie-cutter chain restaurant, where they make this incredible soup.  The won-tons are filled with a fresh filling, so soft and delicious.  The final touch are leaves of Chinese cabbage or kale.  We had no clue this was available until recently, now its winning us over.  And its less than you'd pay for a combo meal at McD's,


Monday, December 13, 2010

Another Mojo Monday - Whew, my 15 minute card!

I forgot it was Mojo Monday and it was not until tonight when my sister Nina reminded me - and I was truly debating if I could get a card polished off - or not.  It was a clean-house Monday and I did not get off my feet from 8 a.m. this morning and I think I heard myself inwardly groan when Nina was taunting me.  But I rallied to her challenge, giving myself a mere 15 minutes - "do or die" for the card, and managed it.  So "nyeh" Sister. 

This here is the challenge sketch.


My take on it.  The pretty embossed pearly paper came from my SIL Judy (who I bet will post a card in the next day as well!)  All the other supplies are random and mostly gifted from Neen.  (beaming) 



Sunday, December 12, 2010

Three New Products and a FREEBIE for YOU!

Whew, I did not think I was going to make a post today, I had so much going on. Our beautiful daugther came down for a visit, we got snowed in last night which made for some special Mom/Daughter time. Because of the big snowfall we had to grill our steaks in the oven rather than have our handsome Mr. shiver himself out in the cold. The snow was replaced by very wet snow today and eventually something very close to rain and all the lovely fluffy stuff has turned into something very solid and wet. Thankfully the roads have been cleared though.

Now the weekend is nearing an end and the days should take on some form of a routine - I'm grateful I will have a day to take a breath and organise. There are several festive functions coming up and lots to think about and DO!

In the meantime I managed to launch three - technically four new products into the Scrapbook-Elements store, just in time for Christmas kits and layouts!  I'll start with the product(s) which count as TWO, because there are two different versions of it - one personal, one professional use!  The difference is reflected in the price - the professional use one, of course being a few dollars more.  Click the links below each preview to visit the store where you can purchase these - and get there fast and you might just find they are on SALE for a day or two!












I've had such fun designing these four products.  I truly enjoy doing the "doodles" - working with several vector editing programs, learning in leaps and bounds and being able to apply what I'm learning.  The "doodles" are all very large and crisp - I can hardly wait to see how they are used in personal layouts, designs and professional projects.  I think they would be terrific even for colouring pages.  I really think my acrylic looking Festive Frames will be perfect for those "shiny and bright" Christmas photos.  But I do confess I have a soft spot for the Gem Flakes.  Extracted from real snowflake images they are so delicate and beautiful - the tiny jewel inside each one giving that extra touch of magic to your projects. 

And of course I always like to give you a sample from one of my products so I used the string of lights elment from the Christmas Doodles kit and created this 12 inch wide coloured lights string from the "Doodle"  This will give you a small sample of what you might do with these drawings.  Imagine what all of these would look like filled with papers/textures etc!  

Thanks for taking time to visit today - and it would mean much if you were kind enough to leave a comment.  I'm using a new service for upload - I LIKE how it has NO ads!  Please, do not share the link, I would appreciate it if you send your friends here to pick it up for themselves.   For the work that went into making this for you, I don't think thats too much to ask :)   I'd love feedback on how the download service works for you so I will know if I will use it for future shares. 




Saturday, December 11, 2010

Romantic Gesture of the Day








It's cold and snowy here today. In town, at a cozy cafe my Mr offers "Here, warm your hands on my mug". (of coffee) even though it meant he would have to drink it cool. Now that's true love!

-- Post From My iPhone

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