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I am a proud mother of 3 boys who is currently trying to cope with her oldest going away to college. I have recently started a cleaning company and am working hard to get it up and running as well as my crafting business! I have been married for 20 years and will be celebrating my 21st anniversary on December 31st!

Friday, February 3, 2012

Have a Great Weekend!

The Obedient Wife


There was a man, who had worked all his life, had saved all of his money, And was a real miser when it came to his money.

Just before he died, he said to his wife...'When I die, I want you to take all my money and put it in the casket with me.

I want to take my money to the afterlife with me.'

And so he got his wife to promise him, with all of her heart, that when he died, she would put all of the money into the casket with him.

Well, he died.



He was stretched out in the casket, his wife was sitting there - dressed in black, and her friend was sitting next to her. When they finished the ceremony, and just before the undertakers got ready to close the casket, the wife said,

'Wait just a moment!'
She had a small metal box with her; she came over with the box and put it in the casket. Then the undertakers locked the casket down and they rolled it away.

So her friend said,
'Girl, I know you were not foolish
enough to put all that money in there with your husband.'

The loyal wife replied,
'Listen, I'm a Christian;

I cannot go back on my word. I promised him that I was going to put that money into the casket with him.'
You mean to tell me you put that money in the casket with him!?!?!?'

'I sure did,' said the wife. 'I got it all together, put it into my account, and wrote him a check.... If he can cash it, then he can spend it.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Inactivity

First of all I would like to apologize for the month long inactivity. It was a trying holiday that seemed to just snowball into one thing after another. The first of course it being Christmas. My husband then had a hip replacement that we thought wasn't going to happen until after the first of the year! That has been a hugely trying accomplishment on both our parts. Now that he is well on his way to recovery I am trying to get back into the saddle of my own life. So with that said blogging here I come!


Until next time!
xoxox
Maggie

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Tuesday Scrap Your Heart Out!

For me it's not just about scrapbooks. No it's about using every inch scrap of paper to create marvelous new things. But sometimes I just don't have a spark of ideas as to what to do with those scraps and its good to see that other people do! 


This shop has created sweet little "confetti" that would be perfect this time of the year out of music sheets!


Make sure you visit her awesome shop too for other great items! Oh and she is offering 25% off from both her shops if you mention you found her through my blog!!



Need tags for your gifts? This next shop has created some sweet ones that will make your French country Christmas all the more special!


Gorgeous! But you better hurry because I have a feeling these won't last long! 



Last but certainly not least this next item is not a product created using scrap but I couldn't resist the possibility to create my own Christmas postcards this year!

But this Etsyer has so many great listings that I put them as part of my future "scrap" possibilities! 

I plan on using these great shops to fill in my scraping gaps. After all I can't come up with great ideas all the time and supporting my fellow creative crafters is the next best thing!

Until next time "Scrap" on!!
Maggie






No Weekly Contest This Week

Well first off my apologies for not making this announcement yesterday but it was truly a ridiculously wacky day yesterday. 2 sick kids at home and a dog that has decided it is too cold to go potty outside = chaos. At any rate I am taking this week off from offering a weekly contest so that I can do a little shopping. I need new items to offer and since I got off to such a rocky start I figure I will treat myself as well in the process. Please forgive my, but remember that there is still the monthly contest going on, and the weekly contest will start back up next week. Until next time
xoxoxo
Maggie


PS let me know what projects you did this weekend and make sure to include photos!


PSS send me any prize idea you may have! 

Friday, December 2, 2011

What I'm Crafting This Weekend: Christmas Tree

At this time last year STRESS was high in our home. We had just relocated to TX, both my husband and I were unemployed and living off our savings and things seemed very bleak. Although I managed to create Christmas for my children my heart just wasn't in it and I almost didn't even put up a Christmas tree.

Flash forward and oh what a difference a year makes!!! I am super excited! My attitude is excellent and so are our financial situations! My husband found a good paying job and I have started a cleaning company in addition to all my crafting! So life is grand and this weekend I plan on putting up our Christmas tree! I have decided to buy a fresh one this year, something we haven't done in a long time!  So I must go find the stand (if not go buy one). I also plan on decorating the whole house each room in its own theme! So looking forward to this holiday season that started of awesome with Halloween!

Until next time
xoxoxo
Maggie

P.S. Pics to come!

December Contest

So the December contest has started! This months prize is... The MS Holidays Craft book!


And a starbucks gift card worth $10 because what goes better with reading than coffee right?
Here's how you win!