Okay, I was off today and made my 2008 Christmas Diary. I really enjoy looking back to see what I bought the year before, what I cooked for Christmas Dinner and it is pocket size. You can make the same type of album with a few envelopes, to hold your receipts.

Take a look for step by step directions.

This is what I started with...

A old bank book, I got in a box of treasures from a auction.

I took out the pages , to be used at a later date.

Then I cut pages to fit inside.

I used 5 sheets, it will give me 8 pages.

I punched 6 holes and stitched ribbon to hold album together.

Now glue down the first and last page to the album cover.

And cut card stock to cover front and inside cover.

Now embellish, your album.

My album is drying but below is last years Christmas Diary.

You are invited to

Dry Creek Antiques

Christmas Open House

December 6th

9 to 5

Cleveland, Alabama

It is time for Jerri's Jingling Jubilee!

So put your jingle on and join me.

Just e-mail me .

Sunday December 7th @ 2.

$30.00

We will complete 10 paper craft items.

one below....

Only 4 spaces left. As you know, we have been decoration for the Open House.

A friend brought a tree, helped me set it up and I stared at it for over a week.Then I went to a yard sale.
Bought a box or Christmas items.
All I saw was red balls on top.


But in the bottom of the box was patriotic items,
so I went with it .
What do you think?

Oh, I don't have any favorites. I just love buttons. All colors, all kinds. A good day of Junkin is a day I find a jar of buttons. I wouldn't know if I had expensive buttons, don't care really. I just keep filling up my jars.

Any reason to look at my buttons...I am in!

Check back for my favorites....

Favorite

I got a new favorite today.

MY coffee cup had a crack and needed to go in the trash.

Of coarse, I have my favorites, doesn't everyone.

I have my favorite socks, I call them my sick socks. And when I am sick and cold I want them on my feet.

I have my favorite seat in the den, my favorite warm sweater, and my favorite blanket. I guess "favorite" has a lot to do with comfort.

And as the weather gets colder the more comfort I need.

My favorite cold winter day would have to be ...

a good cup of coffee, sitting in my favorite chair, with my sick socks on and curled up with my blanket watching a favorite movie.

CHEERS!

Raise up your glasses to my big ole fat writers block, please.

That's right, when have you not heard me have something to say..

Nothing has happened this week in my world.

I sleep, I do laundry, I get kids ready for school and daycare, I throw them a pop tart, I run to the post office, the Dollar General, the bank and pick up the necessary things at the Pig. To work I go, then I rearrange, wait on customers, clean up the back room, pack items for the church's yard sale , that's today. I try to finalize the class I am teaching at Scrap Mania, that's today. I spend Tuesday at the ER with Mom, inner ear. Hubby worked late all week, miss him. Basketball practice on Wednesday night. All the time creating for Jerri's Jingling Jubilee. That's in December.

So nothing is exciting, or earth rattling.

So I have writer block.

So raise your glass, or coffee cup to a un- write-able week.

And the 500th post winner is Jill.

Thank you all....

Jill, I will bring them on Saturday.

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And life at the WOOD house is still non stop.

This week was no exception.

I am decorating at the shop for our Christmas open house.

It just all seams to fall together...

but

we put up a big tree, and it is still standing there with nothing on it.

Nothing is coming to me.

Nothing, I am blank.....

We went to auction on Friday night.

Got a few pieces of odd furniture. That needed TLC.

We painted yesterday.

Terry is working all week.

This is Jessica week to work.

Grandson #1 is out of school for 2 days.

Yard sale at church on Saturday.

I am teaching a album class at Mania on Saturday.

Oh, and I bought my first Christmas present.

I even bought a bag and tissue.

Boy, at this rate I will be finished by April.

How's your week?

Good Morning ,Good Morning, Welcome to my 500th post!!!!!!!

Yeah!!!!!Yeah!!!!

Now for a limited time you and only you can win these luscious item's to make your Christmas Holiday a brighter one.

Because you are a reader of my blog and listen to my grips and crazy post.

You are in titled to win a pile of tags . Christmas tags and blank tags to let your creative spirit move you in any direction .

So what do you do?

All you have to do is.......

Comment.

It is that simple.

I will be drawing a winner over the weekend.

So again,

all you have to do is leave a comment.

And in 3 monthly installment you will be in titled to ......

No ...No...

just leave a comment.

Happy Birthday to ME!

2nd Halloween week post

How did we do???

No, not really.

My boys don't like the innards of a pumpkin, and don't care anything about it.

But I would like to have the know how of carving a pumpkin like this one.

I am sure there is alot of planning and I am just a do it girl! Do it Now! No instructions! Try it and if it doesn't work the first time, try again, later.

I tried to bring the Halloween spirit to our house yesterday by making Grandson #2 a peanut butter and jelly sandwich with a cut pumpkin face in the bread. He got so upset that his jelly was going to fall out, I had to put on another slice.

What is wrong with this family?

Come on, get in the spirit.

Or

Let the spirit get in you, hee hee haaaaaa

So I will try once again tonight, I think I will pick grandson #1 up from practice in a mask....

Stay Tuned

1st Halloween Week Post

This week will be filled with Halloween stories, fun and maybe a few crafty items. So sit back and enjoy the week.

On Saturday we went to a Halloween party ( code for dress up and come on over and watch the Alabama game).

So here is our costumes.

I was struck by lighten, hubby was Thing 1

Moral of this story

Don't use MURRAY'S HAIR DRESSING POMADE to make your hair stand on end.

Hot water rolls off, almost makes it more stiff. Shampoo and conditioner will not penetrate.

Off to the computer with towel over my hair, reading the website @ 1 a.m

Removing the product
To remove the product. Murray's was originally formulated to stay in the hair, therefore, getting it out may be difficult for some hair types. Use a strong clarifying shampoo or liquid dish washing soap and work into dry hair, slowly add small amounts of water to build foam, as the foam dissipates add more water, do this a few times prior to rinsing. There are many other ways which customers have submitted to us including, wash with Coca-Cola, Use a hair dryer and a fine toothed comb to melt the wax and pull it out.

Wouldn't you know it!!!

Tried it all !!

Didn't work!!!

It was 2 a.m I went to bed.....

Total washing at this point.

*8*

Up at 6:45

I have too much to do today and I need this stuff out of my hair.....

Back to the computer, I know I can't be the only person to put this stuff in their hair...and I was right.

There are many of us and the tips helped.

Thanks all....

I used dish detergent and olive oil.

And lot's of it...

Total washings

*16*

Stay Tuned for a drawing the end of this week...

***********500 posts*********

Barbara and I worked on rearranging this part of the shop on Wednesday. We liked the wall that Jennifer and I had created awhile back so we just added to it. We giggled and laughed till we was pooped. Our Motto for this section LESS IS NOT A OPTION!

We will be having a Christmas open house on December 6th.

Along with all the antique stores in the Blount County area.

If you are around that day , please stop by. 25% of the sales will be donated to the Children's Home. They help abused children in our area.

So check back for updates on the shop, we will be adding and rearranging all month.

I found this meme over at Dust Bunny Central (http://dustbunnyhostage.blogspot.com/ ). And thought this might be fun.....

How old are you? ( you figure it out)

What is your middle name.......

Your dream vacation....Ireland.

Your favorite color and my favorite flower too.

My favorite drink, I drink water all the time, but when I splurge it is this.....

My favorite cartoon. Do you know what it is called?

FIRST THINGS FIRST....A friend called the house while I was preparing for the reception. Said there is a yard sale on your road you might want to check it out. So I did...His lose is my shops gain. She wasn't selling all his stuff but she did say when she married him that he only had a twin bed. Yard Sale will be every weekend until it is gone.

On to the wedding....wedding was at a wedding chapel at 2. Cake after and then on to the house to eat, sorta like a after party. Anyway, I was expecting them at 5. At 4 I was in the tub, they called and was 10 minutes away. I was going to start the rolls and corn at 5:30. Serve drinks from 5 to 6. Eat at 6. So it was a mad dash to finish, but it was all done, had to deal with a little wind, and my camera acted spastic. I will have more pic as soon as I get them from the a friend.

But look at the love in the bride and grooms face, it was worth it all.

Picture has nothing to do with all the preparing for the reception this afternoon. Just think he is a damn good looking man and thought you might enjoy a look see. Enjoy your weekend George, oh and you too!

All is well here. I know it has been almost a week since my last post but BUSY is not the word for what we have been doing.
We have been cleaning and working in the yard all week. I borrowed a pressure washer and oh my goodness, I have cleaned everything that was standing still. It all looks so clean and fresh now. I am going out and buying myself a pressure washer as soon as this reception is over. How could I ever live without one....grunt grunt ( like Tim Taylor)....I love the power and the ...oh, I know I need to calm down. Hubby asked me to stop cleaning everything. their isn't enough time to get everything else done if I keep working with it. So I put it in the basement last night, but I might no ...no I will not get it back out..... It is all looking so good and the big day is just around the corner, Judy is excited and a little nervous too. But I am sure all will be great. Check back for pictures of the Bride and Groom.
Have a great weekend !

Yesterday was eventful. For Cleveland anyway. We had our Homecoming parade. The parade always comes next to the shop, so all the moms and Nanny's come by and we sit and watch the children. With the parents in and out, I still managed to complete a page yesterday. I pulled a older picture out of my box to create this one. It is of my brother and sister in law's wedding. What do you think? Well, today is Friday and I am ready for a rest. But it won't happen this weekend. The gang in coming to the house to prepare for the wedding reception that will be here next weekend. A lot of grass cutting, trimming, gutter cleaning and raking will be going on. So have a good weekend and if you need something to do and would like a hot dog, come on over Sunday after church. I have a rake that will fit your hand.

Fall is in the air, and I always get in the "nesting" frame of mind. I want to re-decorate and give everything a fresh new look before the holidays. I am trying to be good, this year and not buy alot of new things but sometimes it is so hard to resist. I have looked at mums for the yard, I know what you are thinking, Jerri, you kill flowers so why spend $ on the plants that will end up in the dumpster. Because they are pretty for awhile . I have been working in the yard for the last week and today we are getting some much needed rain, love to hear in on the roof. I think it might be time for some indoor re- arranging.

As many of you know I am going to be a Nanny again. Our 3 grandchild is due to arrive in February. ( All of my grandchildren have been born in February) Today Dear Daughter went for a ultrasound and it's a....................another boy. I have been thinking pink bows, lace tutu's and tea parties but she is having another boy. Three Boys. Football games, sticky feet and laughing about bodily functions. Well, there will never be a dull moment with boys.

UPDATE- I FINISHED 20 PAGES...DO YOU BELIEVE IT! I WOULD SAY THIS WAS A PRODUCTIVE CROP.
Have you created a "Week in your Life" album yet? Well over at Ali Edwards blog she is in the middle of her week again. She taught this class at CKU and I took it last year. Loved the concept. You needed to keep a camera with you for 7 days. And take pictures of your day, she suggested 45 + each day. So you had enough to choose from. It was hard some days, cause I have such a boring life, no not boring. Maybe uneventful some days. So now I have over 150 pictures of our trip to Nashville CKU, And I thought I would scrap them the same way. And add them to the same album. So tonight I plan to attend a crop and this is what I am going to try and start. You know how those crops are, I tend to socialize more than work. Keep your finger crossed for me to complete a few pages anyway. Oh, and Happy Fall Friday Yall!

Got a few albums to show off. The 1st was made a few weekends ago, all about me. The front is a cheep dollar store picture frame. Coated with metal primer and painted. Really shabby chic. The second is a album India @ Scrapbook Mania ask me to create to show off at the shop. And again really shabby. So if you want to see the second one, come on by Mania.

Hubby is leaving tomorrow A.M to go to a fishing tournament. Four nights with no one pulling the cover over to his side, no one to cook for, fix lunches, watching any kind of sports, no ones dirty socks to pick up, next to the laundry hamper. No shoes left next by his chair, no hugs or bye kisses every morning. No snuggling at night, no back rubs, no one to watch the new shows with. I will miss you sweetie, good luck and be safe.

Do you know what this is?

You got it the Fair is in town.

Hubby and I went to the fair last night. And we had a good time. I try and keep him away from the games, he spends way to much $. But I am the one that now own 2 gold fish. Yes, you heard me Gold fish. Fred and Ethel are at home in my pond, enjoying there new home.

Terry refers to them as the $50.00 gold fish, not Fred and Ethel.

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Admission to the Fair $12.00 per $24.00
Basket of ball for goldfish toss 5.00
Push the quarter off the shelf game 5.00
raffle tickets for wedding ring quilt 5.00
Dinner @ Captian D's 15.00
Alone time with Hubby Priceless
And I know you saw the "Priceless" thing coming. But it is so seldom we get alone time. Well off to work, hey and it is Friday.

Had a little creative juices flowing today. It started out as a witches hat and my creative juices thought different. I also started a altered mini album that will be posted later, need a few items added and they are at the shop. When I work at home, I work with limited tools and supplies. I am at the shop more than I am home so it only made since to have a place to create there. Since the crop 2 help retreat, I have made 100 wedding invitations and worked on a album for hire. ( someone hired me to make a album) I am really conservative when it comes to someone else album, and try to tone down the creativity. But the mini album I put it all in there. I also started a mini album of grandson #2. But I just have the bones of it started. When I have creative burst, I can't complete fast enough. and then there is days when I stare at the paper and can't come up with a thing. Well, the dryer just buzzed so I am off to folds another load, and work on my mini albums.

Have a great Sunday yall.

Charity Crop-Ultra sound-Doctors Appointments- and Gummy Treats

How is that for a title?

~Well, I am coming off of a very exciting, fun and exhausting weekend. The Crop 2 Help Retreat that I host for the Shriners Hospital. There is 24 women in one house and we scrapbook, eat, laugh and sleep.

Seems I went to bed too early to see Jenny V sing her rendition of Tit Willow. And it also seems no one had a camera, I think that is too hard to believe. I bet there is black mail pictures that will surface, so Don't run for office Jenn.

Another success!

Thank you Ladies!

~Our DD is expecting again, with our third grandchild,

(keeping my fingers crossed that a little girl is growing inside of her very fertile tummy)

She was on the Depo shot for birth control but God had other plans. On Monday there was a ultra sound. I believe that it was more for a look see than a sex determination. Each of our grandchildren have February birthdays and so will this one.

So please say a little prayer for a happy healthy child.

~Seems we all had doctors appointment this week.

DD with the ultra sound, I had a appointment with a surgeon about a milk duct, and grandson #2 had a appointment with Rheumatology Doctor.

Not very productive at either appointment, they just want to keep an eye on the situation.

Which means we will have return visits in 3 to 6 months.

~Just for fun my BBF sends the boys a goody box, full of Gummy treats. Oh what fun to see them try and eat snot from a fake nose.

Who comes up with this stuff?

I am excited about the retreat this weekend. And have been humming this song all morning, from My Fair Lady. I just changed it a wee bit.

I'm gonna be scrappin in the morning!

Ding dong! The bells are gonna chime.

Pull out the cutter!

everyone will shutter!

But get me to the retreat on time!

Random Thoughts

Do you wave at the Krispy Kream delivery truck in your neighborhood?

Do you save trash to create with?

Do you hang on to tags from a new pair of jeans ?

Do you sneak a paper coaster into your bag when you are out for Dinner?

Do you dream, of creating, wake up, go to your creative space and work?

Do you look at the clearance isle, searching for your next project?

Do you pick up can tabs and other trash out of the parking lot to use in your creations?

Do you save broken jewelry to use in your art?