I am having a Pity Party!

And No-one is invited but me!

Let me just say, I love my daughter and two grandsons so very much!!!!

But not in my house!

Enough said!

I hope there is cake.

Chocolate Cake,

maybe even a Black Forest Cake.

No posting for a few days, I need space.

Ever can't concentrate on what is being said?

Today at church, there was a 3 year old singing softly to herself, sneezes coughs, clearing of the throat, opening of candy, a child left and went to the restroom, an adult left during the sermon, we have a member who is on call and her walkie talkie thing beeped a time or two, the mother of the three year old shhhhhing, more coughs, and more candy being opened, the grandmother of the three year old shhhhhhing, another sneeze or two, raining outside .....oh, it is getting harder and harder, more candy wrapper noise, I need to remember to put a mint or two in my purse, cause I could use a piece too, throat is a little scratchy, hope I am not coming down with something, people shifting in their set, three year old still singing......, member got up and closed a door to the back, nursery is getting loud, more coughing, a child in front of us is asking nanny for a piece of candy.....

Can I tell you what the sermon was about this morning?

Friday challenge #3

We will be "Hunkering Down "

for a relaxing weekend.

What is your ultimate relaxing weekend?

My sister loaned me a handful of movies, got beef stew in the crock pot ready to go, have popcorn and chocolate.

Got my "sick" socks and comfy old PJ's , what else would a girl want.

How many scrapbooking pages do you think you complete in a year?

I was thinking last night about this, I know my creativity comes in limited doses. I completed 10 or more pages during Christmas and New Years. And only 2 since then. When I go to crops, I only get a few completed, if any. It is the fellowship, I go for.

I came across a Blog, where her goal was 52 pages in a year, that"s just one a week. Or was they 2-page layouts?

Could I do this?

A set each week.

Well, I am willing to give it a try.

It seems I have once again added a challenge to this blog.

Have a good week!

*side note*

Picture is of the Journal goodie bag made for Jerri's Junque. They still lay on my table and has yet been packaged and added to the store inventory.

Starting classes tonight at the shop.

Been cleaning out and re arranging, new year , new start.

Classes will now be every 1st and 3rd Tuesday nights.

With a few Crops in between for fellowship.

Friday Challenge #2 ( 1-12-07)

Okay, it is a little early and the picture did not turn out like I wanted it too, but the challenge is

"OUR STREET"

tell about your street.

I hope the frost shows up on my 35 MM camera.

We live so far off the main road that I decided to take a picture from about 1/2 way up the driveway.

Give a two year old ( well, almost 2) a balloon and you get at least 20 minutes of peace.

But he is like a elephant and never forgets the drawer where I found the balloon.

So every morning I have to blow up a balloon, and every morning I get 20 minutes to drink my coffee.

I need to put balloons on my shopping list.

As promised, a look at one of my new "jerri junque" goodie bags. As you see this has a Christmas theme. it is a smaller package with vintage Christmas cards, cancelled stamps, a frostie bottle cap that reminds me of Christmas, little tags, a pamphlet with Christmas music and more. Do you think these will sell? maybe another peep tomorrow. Took pictures of this Fridays challenge this morning. It is so pretty outside with the frost. Have a good day.

As you know I am a junque collector. And have a small section in my shop with "jerri's junque". My ultimate day is junking in dark dusty corner of antique shops and flea malls. Finding that vintage game, a box of old 50's Christmas cards , or a jar of buttons can make my afternoon. Over the years I have gathered quite a collection and every so often I decide to let go of a few items. These items are not acid free, but can be used in your altered projects. They have been used and abused. Each theme bag are one of a kind, but are limited to only a few different themes. I will try and take a few pic in the morning for a sneak preview.

Grandson #1 wanted to go to Build a bear for Christmas. There was no time, so we went last week, before he went back to school. He was so excited. He wanted a panda, and was a little disappointed to not find one. But when he saw this black bear, he knew it was the one. If you are like me and have not been to this shop, it is worth the trip and the $40.00. The look on this little mans face was worth it all.

I would like to introduce you to

Cole Wood.

Bits&Pieces A "must" read

Let's Welcome back****** The Friday Challenge

*Challenge #1-January 5th-

What is your "Vision" for 2007?

At home, personal,work,art,a change in you. Your Vision on the next year will make a wonderful page, and will include a page next January 2008, for a update....Step out of the box, and start a new album. Maybe a different size than you are use to. An album you can add pages. This one will hold a year full of one page ( yes, leslie . I said one page ) Friday challenges. Check back next friday for page 2.

Random Thought on the New Year

I want to take this year by storm, push ahead, start anew, this will be the first day of the rest of your life. New year has always brought this attitude, wanting to start new, clean, uncluttered. Today I drag myself back to work, wanting to completely change the look of the shop, rearrange, start over. The overpowering urge to simpify, uncluttered my shop, my home, the end, result my life. Would this make things easier? I did not make a New Year Resolution, but this overwhelming feeling to simpify still owns me. Stay tuned......

Just thought everyone would get a kick out of this.....
P-Mate - Female Freedom - The Freedom To Pee Standing Up

It is 4 p.m on New Years Eve, the house is quite for the first time since before Thanksgiving.
I am home alone.
And I love it.
What should I do?
I need to mop the kitchen....
I need to clean my scrap space....
I need to ........Listen to only the pecking of the keys of the computer.
I need to listen to the lovely silence.
I want to wish each one of you silence when you need it,
noise when you want it,
and inspiration for the new year.
Start the new year off with a scrapbook page.
My idea is to....Document time tonight. Starting at 5 p.m till midnight.
Take pictures if you want, or just document the next 7 hours.
The 7 hours leading into 2007.
Can't wait to see your pages.

It is all over, except the packing up.

Tree went out on Tuesday to make room for the 6 foot ball pit that "SANTA" brought.

Next time read the package for size, okay.

Ham still in the fridge, a few Christmas cookies and we didn't even bother to make Christmas fudge this year.

I went to find the perfect pair of black slacks on Tuesday afternoon.

Oh my goodness, I refused to pay $47.00 for them.

So I went to Cato and got 2 shirts and the perfect pair of black slacks for $47.00.

Back to work on Wednesday, with all my new scrapbooking goodies.

Not too busy, so I got to red new books and play with my new stuff.

Still have one more "HOLIDAY" party tonight.

No gift, No pressure, just good fellowship.

The few day between Christmas and New Years seem so slow paced.

Kinda nice for a change.

Enjoy your week.

Santa,

This is the time of year that I would like to see and talk to each and everyone of my friends. But it seems like every year the season gets more and more hurried and events fill my days. So I would like to wish everyone of you a special Holiday Wish.

So from Santa's lap,

I wish you a Very Merry Christmas,

and the Happiest of New Year.

Anyone who knows me, knows my pet peeve is- people who leaves their shopping cart in the parking lot. Well, on Sunday afternoon I took my sister to Wal-mart. I know this was insane, one week till Christmas, Sunday afternoon, and a pretty day. We knew it was going to be a mad house and was not in any hurry and I was calm until.......
I checked out and went to my car. I unloaded my packages and then saw 2 buggies up against my car. (lets keep count here, with mine this makes 3) So I start to put them together to walk them to the holding pin. Which by the way was only about 4 cars up from where we were parked. ( this is where it could have gotten nasty) A couple parked next to me each had a buggy. And the lady pushed her empty buggy and propped it on the car in front of us. I walked over got her cart also and added it to mine, You know what I was thinking, but not saying a word. The husband then said, if you are going to take them, here I will donate mine. I said, " I just don't want them to hit my car or anyone else's. He got into his car. As you can guess I was steaming by this time. And I was trying to push 5 buggies to the holding pen. Well, picture this.... They started to come apart - A car pulled up to take the couples parking place, blinker on, and waiting, I am still struggling with 5 carts. The couple said something to each other and then laughed. I allowed them to pull out and the other car to pull in. Still struggling, I took 2 at a time until I got them in the holding pen. How was your Sunday?

Well, I found this on another blog and had to show you. Ten days till Christmas, I could use a laugh. Let me know what your name is:

What's in a name?

1.Your Rock Star Name (first pet & current street name): Joe Covered Bridge

2.Your Gangsta Name (fave ice cream flavor, favorite cookie): Coffee Nutter Butter

3. Your "Fly Girl" Name (first initial of first name, first three letter of your last name): J Woo

4.Your Detective Name (favorite color, favorite animal) Red Cat

5. Your Soap Opera Name (middle name, city where you were born): Lynn Birmingham

6.Your Star Wars Name (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first): Wooje

7.Superhero Name (2nd favorite color, favorite drink put "The"): The black crown ( haha)

8. Nascar Name (the first names of your grandfathers): Matthew Garnett

9. Stripper Name (the name of your favorite perfume, favorite candy) Nadda Reeses.

10. Witness Protection Name (mother & fathers middle name): Margaret Wayne

I had a "real" day off yesterday. I went to the dentist and then home. Took a nap, done some laundry and vacuumed. I loved it. I didn't worry that I only have one more Monday off before Christmas and still need to go Christmas shopping. I hate shopping on the weekend with everyone else. The crowds have been terrible in Trussville, I hear. So I will have a marathon shopping day next Monday. Look out if you live in this area. haha

This is a photo of the decorations I came up with for the shop, this year. Inexpensive, and it makes a big statement. Hubby helped wire it all together and climb the ladder. I bought fake berries, 4 apple sprays and Eugulipus. ( I love the smell)

jerri's jubilee

We had a spectacular time Saturday afternoon. And as I seem to always do, I planned tooo much for the 4 hours we had schuduled. I always want everyone to get their $ worth, and seen to plan way too much. As promised, below are pictures of item you might not have finished.

If you have any questions, please e-mail me.