Baa Baa Baa

March 31, 2009

Today is a beautiful day, so I guess ole March will be going out like a lamb again. That's okay with me, I just love the Springtime. The birds are busy building nests, and chirping outside the window, the flowers are pushing their way up through the dirt, and the sun is getting so much warmer. This is truly a beautiful season.

I have another beautiful award to share with you. This one comes to me from my good friend, Kyra @http://smiekeltje.blogspot.com, Thank you so much my friend for starting my day off with a huge smile. These awards really do make my day much brighter.




















The rules are very simple: Acknowledge the person who gave you the award, nominate some other deserving bloggers and list their blog addresses, and finally, send each one a message letting them know that they have been nominated for the award.

My nominees are:
Deb @ http://thescrappincop.blogspot.com/
Lady Shannon @ http://ladyshannonmemoriewsmadeeasy.blogspot.com/
Bonnie @ http://bonniecarter.blogspot.com/
Davonna @ http://chroniclesofnani.blogspot.com/

I have spent the afternoon working with Photoshop brushes, trying to create some new things. This proved to be very interesting and fruitful. I never really used the brushes too much. Gosh, I just love new toys. Don't know I waited so long to play with them. I'll have to put some of my new stuff together in a little bag for you.

A little while ago, we were enjoying a video call with Snow Raven, and her son figured out how to get the sound working with the picture. What a delightful time we had. Never knew you could have so fun with a computer. Can you imagine what a complete geek I would be if I had known how to do all of this when I first got a computer?

Well, I think I'd better get back to my creating before it's gone for the day. Y'all have a wonderful night.

Hugs, Edna B.

Castles And Fairy Flags, Oh My!

March 30, 2009

March is going out in a wet way. Rain, rain and more rain. Oh well, we probably do need all that rain for all the gorgeous flowers that are going to popping open any day now. I just have to figure out a way to keep my bird feeder and the seed dry. As soon as I fill it, the rains come and turn it to something nasty. Well, that's a new project for Moo.

God love Tootsie, I think I wore her out a bit playing catch with the ball. On second thought, maybe I spoke too soon. She's back with that spitty old ball in her mouth. You just gotta love her.

Us scrapper gals were on the chat line late again last night. I must say that it was a very interesting and informative chat. We giggle a lot, but we learn a lot. And this wasn't even the regular forum chat. We discussed a bit about our ancestry, and I looked up a castle in my family background that even has a fairy flag. Sound interesting? Let me put some info together, and I will share this with you.

I also spent some time chatting with a most wonderful young man whose 17th birthday began a couple of hours ago. What a delightful and very interesting person he is. You've done a great job with him Snowy. Of course, I'm referring to Snow Raven's son .

Today, I did manage to finish up two challenges and get them uploaded to the forum at Magickal Scraps. I had some kitchen papers to make and pack up, and then I had to do the Book of Shadows challenge, which was to tell about we used to (or do) celebrate Easter Sunday. This one, I will share with you tonight.

I think the rain is messing up my energy system. I came in from work this morning, played with my little girl for a bit, then did a few things on the computer, and then had to go to bed for an all afternoon nap. Either this is my "golden years" blossoming or it's the rain. I like to think it's the rain.

This week, I think Snow Raven is going to help me get some music set up here on the blog. That should make it nice. Nothing loud, I'm not into the hot and heavy loud stuff.

I'm off now to check on some more history. Mary Ann, if you're reading this, I'm glad you like that new camera - it's a beauty, all right. Y'all have a fantastic night.

Hugs, Edna B.

Special credits for use of resources: Snow Raven , Scrap Desafios and Dover.

Rain, Rain, Enough Is Enough!

March 29, 2009

Well will wonders never cease? Daughter #1 posted on her blog again. It was nice to see her back on it. She's already busy with her next doe for the world competition in May I think. Good luck Audrey.

Rain, rain and more rain. It's wet, gray and raw. And I am very sleepy in this kind of weather. So today, I did the barest of things, and took Tootsie and went to bed for a nice long nap. Mmmmmm. It was just what I needed. Didn't make Tootsie too happy, she wanted to play, but Mommy needed the sleep.

Hopefully, tonight I might get something accomplished. I'd like to finish up some kits I'm working on for the forum shop. Plus my freebies for here. I won't forget my readers.

Yesterday we had some grand fun trying out the video calls from the laptops. Snow Raven and me, and then Audrey and me. So far, we have gotten half of it down pat. With Snowy and me, we got the picture but no sound. With Audrey and me, we got the sound, but no picture. We will figure it out yet. But in the meanwhile, we had a grand time.

On my way to work tonight, I stopped at Dunkin Donuts to get coffee, and I saw Robins, very busy chirping away and looking for goodies in the grass. Spring has done sprung!!

If you're a camera enthusiast, check out Canon's newest baby coming out really soon. I think May 1. It's the "Canon Rebel X1i. They've combined a lot of the super nifty stuff from the 50D and the Mark III(I think that's the model) and put it all in this terrific new camera. I think I'm in love. I still have to do some research, but I think this one might have my name on it. On that note, y'all have a great night.

Hugs, Edna B.

An Early Start Today

March 28, 2009

Here I am at this unforgiving hour of the morning. My day to sleep late, but I got up early to make you a QP from Snow Raven's new Bonnie Scotland Braveheart kit. I even played a little bit of ball with Tootsie already. It doesn't take much to put a smile on her beautiful little face.

I'm looking at my calendar hanging on the wall, and do you believe? Only three more days left in March - not counting today. Don't turn your back too quickly, you'll miss all the good Christmas sales. Oh please, not too soon. I want to enjoy Spring, Summer and Autumn first.

All my flowers are pushing their way up through the dirt. It's almost time to think about setting up some sort of planting arrangement for my tomatoes. Have to think about a new grill for the yard too. We all like barbeque suppers. When summer is over, we'll have to hide it from the snow plow guy. Every year, he delights in wiping out our barbeque grill. I always thought these guys had to go to driving school like the rest of us. lol.

Although I've been quite busy these past few days, I still don't have all my challenges finished. I just don't seem to have enough hours when my creative mind is ready to work. Let's face it, growing old and slowing down is just not a fun cup of tea. It changes one's whole lifestyle and way of thinking. My mind says "Oh yes, yes!" and the body say "Hey you! Slow down!"

Want an update on the quinine water (tonic water with quinine)? It seems to help quite a bit. The cramps are fewer and not so extreme. I need to invest in the company. I also need to stop at the supermarket on my way to work, and pick up more because I am almost out of it.

I'm off now to start the rest of my day, and see what kind of trouble I can get into. My little girl is sitting here beside me holding her beloved dead ball in her mouth. Almost time to tape it up again. We do this about once a week. Now there's a fun thing for you. Try holding a spitty ball that is split in two together while you tape it up, trying not to put too much tape on it - just enough to do the job. Too much tape causes it to lose some of it's flavor. That just wouldn't do.

That's it! I'm gone. Y'all have a fantastic day. Enjoy your QP.

Hugs, Edna B.

Here is your download link for "Bonnie Scotland Braveheart QP": expired

Busy, Busy, Busy

March 27, 2009

I know, I know, I'm late again. But I've been busy finishing up my part in the June DD's. You'd be surprised how much work goes into these DD freebies. And the kits just keep getting better and better. Alas, I cannot even give you a hint yet - it's much too early. You'll just have to keep going to the forum and wait. Meanwhile, this month's kit is beautiful. I sure hope y'all have been grabbing up all the parts. Once the month is over, the kit is only available for purchase in the forum shop.

Last winter (2007/2008) Snow Raven created a gorgeous kit "Bonnie Scotland." Well, it's been dug out of the mothballs, and re-invented. Freshened up with some new stuff added for a bit of spice. She will be giving the parts to it out as freebies on her blog starting tomorrow. So be sure to stop by to pick it up, and don't forget to say thank you.

First think the morning, I will pick up the kit and make you a QP freebie to go with it. Right now, it's late, so I'm going to make this short, and go hop into bed. Y'all have wonderful dreams.

Hugs, Edna B.

Sorry, Lost A Day Somewhere

March 26, 2009

Gosh, see what happens when one gets busy? When I wasn't looking, I lost a day somewhere along the way. I need to be careful about that sort of thing. I can't afford to be losing days. Mostly, I have been busy trying to finish up my part of the June daily downloads. My creative juices must have got spilled out in the driveway, because I sat for hours wracking this old brain, and accomplishing nothing much.

Finally at an early bedtime, Tootsie and I took our snacks and curled up to watch TV instead. Today, I got smart and asked for ideas. That did it. I got so busy finally, that I got my parts almost finished. Just a tad more and I can wrap it all up. Whew! Now I feel better.

However, I did start to run out of playtime. It is now once again, bedtime. Work comes very early in the morning. Me thinks I will just post you a lovely freebie, and take my little kid and hop into bed. Y'all have sweet dreams and a good night.

Hugs, Edna B.

And here is your download link for "Whisper" mini kit.

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A New Contest

March 24, 2009

It's early morning, and I've been playing with one of Obsidian Dawn's brushes so that I can take part in a contest she is having. She gave us a choice of two brush sets - I chose Tech Stuff. The idea is to use the specified brushes to create something, and post it on her blog.

After playing a bit with the brushes, I did what I do best, I made a piece of paper and a frame, and then turned that into a quick page, leaving room for someone to personalize a bit more. So, I thought it would be nice to give you the QP as a freebie. I will post it at the bottom along with another terrific photo of the taxidermy competition. Today's photo includes Audrey's hubby, Mac and his award winning duck.

Time to get dressed now and go for Tootsie's morning appointment. We'll be back soon.............

We're back - just one more treatment late this afternoon and she's done for another six weeks. The poor little darling shakes wicked on the ride to the hospital and makes me feel so bad for her, but I know that this is what is keeping her going.

Today I really must get some more stuff done on the pc. I have challenges still to do, and kits to finish. Isn't it just wonderful to be alive and so busy? I counted my blessings today, and have to say that even on my grumble days, I need to give thanks for being able to grumble.

Okay, I'm down from my little pulpit, and I'm going to wish y'all a beautiful day. Now I'm off to do some creating.

Hugs, Edna B.

YOUR FREEBIE

"Tech QP"

And here is your download link for "Tech QP":

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