2008-09 Stampin Up Catalogs have arrived

I have received the new catalogs and can't put mine down. WOW so many new and exciting stamps and accessories. Square scallop punch and scallop edge punch are both sure to be a big hit.

I personally love the Sock Monkey and have already made a card for my Son-InLaw's birthday. So cute! Upsy Daisy and Inspired by Nature will be on the top of my Wish List along with It's a Stretch and Puns from the Past.

The new In Colors Kiwi Kiss,Tangerine Tango, Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, Baja Breeze and Pacific Point are beautiful. I have to have them all.

My Outrageous Open House is next Saturday August 16th so I am looking forward to sharing all the catalogs and colors with everyone. See you then

Graham is growing up so fast

I just received new pictures of my youngest grandbaby boy. Graham Becken 6 month old and growing like a weed. He is modeling his Mama's new line for her organic clothes line-Joli Bebe Organic.

Graham and his big sister Ivy are moving to Atlanta-they are bringing Mom and Dad too. They are scheduled to arrive the middle of October we are all very excited. Grandma does love her babies

A week end of relaxation

It is hot and muggy in Atlanta, too hot to cook so we just had to go to Cracker Barrel for breakfast. Yummy food and breakfast is my favorite meal to eat out. So many choices that I usually do not have in my freezer or pantry.We got there by 8:45am so not even really crowded no wait! That in itself was a bonus.

I decided that I just wanted a day to relax with my sweetie so we watched movies, read the paper and just enjoyed the day. I did stamp a little, of course. Made a really cute Sock Monkey ard for my newest son-in-law for his birthday. He was just recently in an automobile accident and feeling a little under the weather so thought a nice sock monkey would cheer him up.

Megan celebrates her birthday next week so am sending both gifts together to them on Monday. I find it hard to believe that my youngest baby is 31. That make me , whew never mind that thought. ha ha ha

But I did decide that while everyone tells me the grey looks great, so strike out on my own and color my hair. Bought one of those new kits by Loreal that colors and highlights. Truffle was the color sounds good right?

Well, it turned out ok but the highlights seem to blend and don't stand out very much. But better that than have ing a head of bold stripes. (I do feel like i am looking at a stranger in the mirroe) will take a while to get used to it. Going for a haircut today to try to tame the helmet look. My hair doesn't get longer it gets bigger!

We kept Madeline last night while her Mom and Dad went to a movie. We had a great time watching the squirrel in the bird feeder and the hummingbirds flitting around the Rose of Sharon.

She helped me cook dinner. She made corn fritters "all by myself", she's 3 and loves to help in the kitchen. She was a really cute witch at Halloween.

So long for now and have a great day!