Remembering...

While we take today to remember all of those that gave their lives and those who continue to go to war zones I thought I would share a couple pictures of my very handsome Grandpa Wolansky. He fought in World War II but beyond that I don't know much more. He never spoke of it and my dad says he never did. He died in 2001 and there truly isn't very many days that he doesn't pop into my head. I think about him more now than I did when he was alive or at least that's how it feels. Every now and then I swear that I hear his pacemaker (it ticked like a wrist watch) and every now and then I say hi to him.
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This is him walking down Jasper Ave in 1946 after he was discharged.

Busy, Busy Girl

This working from home has it's benefits but it also comes with a heavy, heavy schedule, especially at this time of year. I have been designing Christmas classes and projects as well as working on custom jobs. Long hours of scrapbooking. I am still trying to find the balance between work, personal and home time. I haven't been doing so great but I am still loving what I do despite the long, long days! The trials of being self employed....
Last week I completed and delivered 52-12x12 layouts for one of my favorite clients, taught 3 classes (one of which gave me a twitch), created 3 demos for Treasured Memories, tried to get a wedding album done, planned projects for the 12 days of Christmas at Delite Designs & made kits for a custom order at Delite. All this while fighting off the flu that Cory had been trying so hard not to get! Sigh. I treated myself to a trip to Ikea on Sunday and Yam Fries from Boston Pizza, a wonderful and well deserved little break. I'll share my fabulous finds in my next post.

Here are the next 3 classes that I will be teaching / selling kits for at Treasured Memories.
Check them out over at Delite Designs.

Next on my work to do this: do my Riff Raff layouts, create a mini album for Delite Designs, write instructions & kit all the above classes, create another card kit, finish off a wedding album...... deep breath. I'll start there becuase the list actually keeps going!

Check out Riff Raff's November release. They did the months of the year, sold seperatly or as the full year- so great!
I really need to go to bed. Have a great week Friends!

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Hello November

I needed a break so I thought I'd share a few things that make me happy...

This drink! It's that time of year again!!! The Gingerbread latte from Starbucks! Yumm! Just the sight of these cups makes me happy!

This cat. He drives me up the wall most days but he is so stinkin' cute it's ridiculous! I wish I was small enough to sleep in the sock basket... so jealous!

This girl! Naomi celebrated her birthday yesterday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEAUTIFUL!!!! Love you!

Back to work friends! When I finally have some time I'll share all my projects!

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Here's a few pictures from dinner last night. I love Halloween and I had so much fun getting our apartment ready for last night. Cory bought me dry ice and I ran around like a crazy person showing everyone my fog, it was super exciting, that stuff is so freakin' cool! I made all sorts of goodies, popcorn balls, truffles, spider web cupcakes, bug ice cubes for the punch, poison labels for all my bottles, personalized treat bags! SO FUN! I am however three days behind in work so I will be working all weekend to make up for it. Totally worth it!

Loving the dry ice!

The goodie bags and my spider carving.

Cory's fabulous witch carving.

I bought this mask because it had fabulous peacock feathers... I really wasn't anything.

A few of my favorite people. Lisa, always the clever one was Hickory Dickory Dock! Kara was an adorable cowgirl and my girlfriend Sarah dressed up as my other girlfriend- the beautiful Naomi! Did she ever hit that nail on the head! I would never know them apart! LOL! Thank you to all you girls, Chantal & KC as well! I had such a great night and so nice to all get together. A super huge thank you to my wonderful husband- you're so bloody awesome and I am so grateful for you and all your help with everything to get ready for last night!

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I've been busy...

Hair- Take #2
We got it right this time! This is exactly what I wanted! While I liked my hair from 3 weeks ago something about it just wasn't right. It just wasn't short enough. I guess to go this short I needed to do it in stages so as not to initiate a nervous break down. Wow! Is it short. I walk by the mirror and don't recognize myself. Jillian said I would feel unsure for a couple days but then I would be like "Yeah, I fricken love my hair". She's so cute! Me being "unsure" about my hair. This picture is for you Jillian! haha!

My wonderful hubby helping me make chocolate spider webs for Halloween cupcakes.

I spent Saturday evening at Treasured Memories with some of my favorite ladies. I made this little 5x7 canvas under the encouraging eyes of the wonderful Lisa and the very prompting words of the lovely Kara- "Just go for it, don't be afraid". I love how it turned out!

This amazingly fabulous canvas was a birthday gift from Lisa! My mouth fell open it's so amazing! She is so freakin' talented!!! I am so fortunate to have such wonderful friends! Thank you so much Lisa!

Friday was my mom's birthday and we drove to Stettler to have a Halloween themed fondue party for her! So fun and so so yummy. We ate till we were bursting but I think Cory and my brother needed to have their stomachs pumped they ate so much food!

Mom & her cupcake tower.

Her very fabulous spooky jewelry that I made her wear because she was the birthday girl.

The spooky table with all the decorations I packed from Edmonton.

It's been go go go around here and that's exactly what I need to do as I am having some of my scrapbooking ladies over tonight for dinner and this place needs a good clean! See you later alligators!
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Oh yeah... I almost forgot....

Come check out my November 7th class at Treasured Memories. 25 Days of Christmas- an album that celebrates the traditions, activities and ordinary days leading up to Christmas day. So much fun! Check it out here.

Leah

Sunday was my girlfriend's baby shower for Leah! She is so stinkin' great I just wanna squeeze her! Here's the name garland I made for her nursery. The gorgeous Miss Leah

This is one of the card classes that I'll be doing at Treasured Memories. Let me tell you friends- I really struggled with these. I don't step outside of my little scrapbooking world very often and when I do, it's totally exhausting. I love Tim Holtz and everything he makes so I wanted to create cards using his techniques. To prepare I watched so many You Tube videos of his it's not even funny.... or totally nerdy. Form your own opinions. The class runs Nov. 3 in the am and Nov. 5 in the evening, cost of the class is $20. Come hang out.

A birthday shout out to KC today- Happy Birthday Girl!!!!

A much needed change...

Say Hello!!!!!

My horoscope said that a huge weight would be lifted off my shoulders today. Yes it was! Let me tell you about Jillian... she is the most wonderful girl that I got to be friends with because of hair. She is the wonder behind my uber fabulous new hair. I can not tell you enough how much I love this girl! Her energy is infectious & her laugh contagious!!

This weekend I am adding her to my "what to be thankful for" list!

Happy Thanksgiving Friends!

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