More on our house...

...today they started back-filling and ended up having to take dirt away! We had SO MUCH extra dirt it needed to be removed from the lot - 2 dump truck loads worth! I am so amazed each time I go out there with the changes...today they prepared for the retaining wall...and started stubbing in the utilities...they still need to get in the gas....framing will begin next - starting with the sub-floor and then our walls! This part is going so fast but I know it will start to slow down...we still have our fingers crossed that we can get the roof on before the winter weather hits. After seeing the dirt all pushed back in its place I was surprised - the backyard is bigger then I thought it would be and our driveway is longer then I thought too...we are still going back and forth about our exterior color but we need to decide SOON since it needs to go to the committee for approval...the builder's guys are on the hunt for our front door and all my interior doors have been found :D woo hoo everything is just falling right into place.

Happy Thursday!

Oh I just can't get enough of this "Capture Life" set...it is full of large stamps made just for the scrapbooker! Here' s my latest LO...I pulled out some Pink Paislee and printed off Camryn's Halloween photos from this year...and "NURSE for the night" came together perfectly :D I just love when that happens.


I also used October Kit of the Month {...wherever you go} ...gotta love that little monkey...he was "perfect" for this LO!

*Don't forget to leave a comment on all the DT girl's blogs today for you chance to win big!

Be sure to check out the other DT gals blogs for more "Thursday Inspiration" and Angela's Blog for all the day's specials!

**HOUSE UPDATE**

Well we are already 9 days into the building process - things are going really well... the forms went in...the concrete was poured...stem walls are up...tomorrow the lot will be back-filled and by Friday afternoon they are shooting for the sub-floor to be complete.





Things are looking really good!

This afternoon...I was craving muffins so Mason and I ran to the store grabbed what we needed and came home and made these YUMMY pumpkin chocolate chip muffins! Oh my goodness my house smells so good!



...and Quote for the Day: "May we never let the things we can't have, or don't have, spoil our enjoyment of the things we do have and can have." ~ Richard L. Evans

Believe in Fairytales!!!

...and here it is the November Store Kit of the Month {Believe in Fairytales}



...and here is my LO...today I went hybrid :) (sorry about the photo I could not get a good picture outside this morning)

Credits: Crystal Wilkerson's Sweet Papers, Bucnches of Scallops, Sweet Expoy Alphabet & Elements all available at JessicaSprague.com. I also used Bazzill cardstock, KaiserKraft Pearls, and Unity's Bevy of Butterflies.

Be sure to go check out what the rest of the DT did with this kit...I have all their links over there <------- on the left :D Angela also has them all linked up on the Unity blog.

...and don't forget...
UNITY has 30% off the ENTIRE STORE this weekend!!!
sale code: SALE30

...another week flies by...

...and its time for Friends with Flair!

Today I am sharing a card that I made using Unity's {Hodge Podge of Happiness}.

This card was made for a very special little guy (ok well maybe not so little, but "special" nonetheless...) and its going in the mail today...just as soon as I finish up my obligation at school. :D


...and believe it or not I used the new Christmas Sleigh papers by GCD Studios :) They are such beautiful shades of greens...I just couldn't wait to cut right into them!

Be sure to check out all the participates for today's Friends with Flair on the Unity Blog.

Thanks for stopping by today on this very HAPPY Friday!

"The Artist in You"

These beautiful stamps are being released TODAY and they are by the AMAZING Donna Downey herself! The Unity Design Team is SHOWCASING them on their blogs so be sure to check them out!

...and Donna also has some AMAZING creations on her BLOG too! I LOVE Thursdays!!!

Here' s my LO using "The Artist in You"



Credits: Pattern Paper and embellishments are from the Artsy Urban Collection from GCD Studios...and I also used the Bitty Backgrounds from Unity.


To find out how to get this beautiful set and to see all of today's specials, go check out the Unity Stamp Blog.

Moving Dirt + Us = A Very HAPPY Couple :D

On Tuesday...our new house was started! We've waited A LONG TIME FOR THIS DAY...and it was so worth it...we were so excited to see that dirt start moving and so was our builder...he is so funny! As you can see from the huge piles of dirt it took two pieces of equipment to get it all pushed to where it needed to be.




...lol as you can see from the second photo Stuart's already out there doing what he does best organizing and supervising! He wanted me to go down in that hole but I told him I would pass...maybe next time ;) Right now we are trying to figure out our roof color...and we are in an argument about our front door...but no matter who wins our front door will look amazing :)

Goodbye "34" HELLO "35"

Oh my gosh...what a busy weekend! Friday night started out like any other - football practice, pizza and movies...then Saturday we had to get up and head out to Ben's football game which ended up being the last of the season because they lost :( but Ben played well...



...we have just a bit of time off now from sports but not much because its already time for Ben to start hitting the batting cages! I swear it never ends...

...then we dropped the kids off for the evening and Stuart and I had the rest of the night to ourselves...its nice to do that once in awhile and not have to think about anyone but "US".



When we woke up Sunday morning, Stuart took me out to breakfast for my birthday and then we went and pick up the kids...ran a few errands and enjoyed the rest of my birthday with my family! The kids made my cake...and dinner was delicious...definitely a birthday to remember. My Birthday is my favorite day of the whole year and this year was going to be no exception. I have great friends and a great family who do nothing but spoil me - thank you so much to everyone who made my birthday special :)



...and here's a digital LO too :D

Credits: JS Template12, CreativityByCrystal: Stitches from Bunches of Borders, November Paper Collection Digital Kit and "Happly Little Owls" all available at www.JessicaSprague.com and Date Stamps: Karla Dudley, Fonts: CK Ali's Writing & Century Gothic.

It's a UNITY THURSDAY :)

...the 1st Thursday of a brand new month - means there's a new Scrapbook/Collage Collection {Capture Life} to share...and here it is!



...yesterday in between several appointments I was able to make this LO using the stamps from this collection...and I think I have a new favorite LO :D



...be sure to check out the other DT girls' blogs to see some awesome inspiration using both the Scrapbooking/Collage Collection and the Customer KOTM :)

Be sure to check out the Garage Sale - all the details are on Angela's Blog!

...and last but certainly not least...


Jessica Sprague has announced a special free class called Holidays In Hand. Jessica is well known for providing fabulous instruction and inspiration. So please join us for the final class for 2009, and use this special time of the year to refocus on what matters most to YOU during the holiday season, no matter how you celebrate.

...just a quick card!

I had to make a quick card and get it delivered yesterday...we got there just in time too!


Today is another day full of appointments...I wish I could have just one day to do NOTHING...but then I just might complain about that so I guess being busy it is :)

...and be sure to check out the GIVE-A-WAYs this week over at the GCD Studios Blog - they are happening all week! (just click on GCD Studios and it will take you right there).