Yard Crashers!

I love HGTV... favorite shows to watch for sure. Love the  Rehab Addict... and Property Brothers are probably top of my list.... besides we know it's all real... one person does all that work in  matter of days ... right?

Another series I like to watch are the "outdoor" ones too...  Curb Appeal and definitely Yard Crashers.... again, certainly it only takes a couple days to go from ground to gorgeous.... so I had this brilliant idea, we've been wanting to just "clean up" our side yards... so we started our own Yard Crashers series....  (did you notice how many "we"s I mentioned....  again kinda like me saying "let's paint the kitchen")..... I took the pictures.. does that count?

Anywho, Jerry started with building a block wall along the driveway... of course that was after he tore out all the plants on the bank where wanted to build planter box too ... we're going to get some additional palm trees for that area near the side gate. We're having a patio company come in and put down pavers and concrete and put up more aluminwood patio covering ...similar to what we already have already in the back. When we have BBQs or backyard events most people don't even come to our front door of the house, rather use this entrance so will be much more welcoming...

Jerry and the loonnggg driveway wall...

 

 

 

 

Right side house gate entrance & patio

 

 

 

 

 

 

They had to take out some of the existing back patio

and re-cement it as it was cracked pretty good..

and made it easier to level out and match with the

new side area.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Right Side House New Patio

 

 

Here's the guys taking a lunch break...

their arms were so tired was hard to hold their sandwiches up!!

Super great guys to work with.... sure got the job done!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voila.. now we'll enjoy this for awhile

and then begin planting in the Spring...

oh and of course I'll have to go

outdoor furniture shopping too!

A Day of Thanksgiving (and Forecast)

We wanted to send everyone our sincerest gratitude for each of you.... on this incredible day of Thanksgiving, we believe God has determined the exact time and places that we should live... and because of that we have you in our lives... right here... right now! You are a blessing to us and a gift from God!

May each of you celebrate this day of

Thanksgiving with those you love!

 

 

And now for a little "THANKSGIVING WEATHER" forecast....

Turkeys will thaw in the morning, then warm in the oven to an afternoon high near 165F. The kitchen will turn hot and humid, and if you bother the cook, be ready for a severe squall or cold shoulder.

During the late afternoon and evening, the cold front of a knife will slice through the turkey, causing an accumulation of one to two inches on plates. Mashed potatoes will drift across one side while cranberry sauce creates slippery spots on the other. Please pass the gravy.

A weight watch and indigestion warning have been issued for the entire area, with increased stuffiness around the beltway. During the evening, the turkey will diminish and taper off to leftovers, dropping to a low of 34F in the refrigerator.

Looking ahead to Friday and Saturday, high pressure to eat sandwiches will be established. Flurries of leftovers can be expected both days with a 50 percent chance of scattered soup late in the day. We expect a warming trend where soup develops. By early next week, eating pressure will be low as the only wish left will be the bone.

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I also wanted to remind you guys, don't forget about the Stampin' Up! Clearance Rack & Weekly Specials... you can go online and find items SU is selling on clearance ... often items are retired and/or on limited supply so they offer until supplies last. Makes for great Christmas shopping!

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Stampin' Up! Holiday Extravaganza

It's not Black Friday yet .... but it is Holiday Extravaganza at Stampin' Up! which runs now through December 2nd... so there's still time to get in on the amazing Doorbusters!

You are not going to believe the fabulous discounts on products you've had your eye on, inlcuding the Magnetic Platform, Blendabilities markers, Project Life, cardmaking kits, and much more!

 

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• Project Life Bundle - 15% Off! Black Leather 12" x 12" Project Life Album, Design 1 12" x 12" Project Life Photo Pocket Pages, Seasonal Snapshot Project Life Card Collection, Seasonal Snapshot Project Life Accessory Pack, and Project Life Holiday Cheer Photopolymer Stamp Set. Regularly $78.75, for one day only pay just $66.75 total!
• Gift Box Bundle - 30% Off when you get all three pre-cut packaging solutions: Tiny Treat Boxes, Decorative Window Gift Boxes and Takeout Boxes. $17.85 regularly, just $12.49!
• NEW Blendabilities Bundle - 30% Off!! all 12 Blendabilities assortments (does not include Skin Tone Assortment or Color Lifter) Use item #140388 when ordering. $143.40 regular price, SALE $100!

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• 133795 Chalkboard Banner Simply Created Kit reg $19.95 now $9.98
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• 130658 Big Shot Magnetic Platform reg $39.95 now $23.97
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• Bombs Away Birthday Photopolymer Stamp Set $13.95 $9.77
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• Stars Framelits Dies $26.95 $21.56
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• Window Frames Collection Framelits Dies $26.95 $21.56
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• Show & Tell 1 Photopolymer Stamp Set $13.95 $11.16
• Show & Tell 2 Photopolymer Stamp Set $13.95 $11.16
• Epic Day This and That Designer Stickers $4.95 $3.96
• This and That Documented Journal $10.95 $8.76
• Paper Pumpkin Hello to You Refill Kit* $7.95 $6.36 use #131521
• Paper Pumpkin Love Notes Refill Kit* $7.95 $6.36 use #132288
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Love-Hate Thinlets???

Do you have that love-hate relationship with your Thinlet dies??? We love the effect of wafer thin but hate to pick the beautiful image out of the die. So they sit on the shelf just waiting to be played with! Sometimes using wax paper helps but not in those itsy bitsy spots....

Well wait no longer... look at this awesome solution that Karen Burniston came up with... beats using wax paper hands down... genius! Watch Karen's Dryer Sheet Magic below.

Try this tip with some of Stampin’ Up!s Thinlets….

Darling Doily Thinlits Die #133736	Snowflake Card Thinlits Dies #135855
Little Letters Thinlits Die #133730	Label Card Thinlits Die #133479

A Love-Hate Thinlet Relationship

Busted!

True statement for a happy weekend!

 

Warning:

Dates on calendar are closer than they appear.

 

25 Ideas and then some!

So the Advent Calendars are all the rage and I admit I do love them because it just gives us a chance to celebrate each day and stretch out the season.... at least for 25 days!

I'm working on the little box kits from Stampin Up and found these great ideas from Simple Stampin on what to put INSIDE each box......  hope it's not too late to share with you and you still have time to create... you can always count the 25 days AFTER Christmas, right???

HERE's way more than 25 ideas......

• M&M's

• Small post it notes

• nuts...(peanuts, pistachios, cashews)

• stamps

• tiny bottles of nail polish

• MANY things from the Dollar Store,have fun - be creative!

• Love notes of inspiration

• Mini Candy bars

• erasers

• Pop out shapes with our punches

• Money

• Peppermint Patties

• Mints

• Gum

• Cough Drops

• Rolos

• Swedish Fish

• Trail Mix

• GoldFish Crackers

• Animal Crackers

• "quarters" for laundry

• Granola

• "little" boxes of raisins

• Hot Chocolate Mix (1) day with a note to wait for...

• The Marshmallows the next day!

• Paper clips

• Hair Ties

• Key ring

• A 4 -leaf clover and a note to wish them luck!

• "Bounce" sheets (for the college kids that don't iron)

• "Adapter" for a 3 prong (THIS WINS THE CREATIVE AWARD)

• A note that says..."Call your Mom"

• Washi Tape...(love it!)

• " A note to say...."Write your best memory of me" - (wow - sooo darn cute)

• Cut some Candy Dots and Pearls

• A shiny penny

• Chapstick

• Stampin' Up! Ribbon

• Go into "Target" and go down the aisle with the "travel goodies"

• "Cut" stampin' dimensionals and stack them up!

• Hair Clips

• Your favorite recipe.

• Ring Pops

• Stampin' up Pearls and Rhinestones

• A note to say "I love you"

• Embossing Powder

• Embossing Buddy

 

 

November Paper Pumpkin Kit

I've really been pleased with the last few Paper Pumpkin Kits... so glad I restarted and appreciate the new and improved kits ...  thanks SU for taking it up a notch!  November's Kit is Simply Snowflakes!

Here's my final cards and tags .. I packaged the cards in setsand made matching gift boxes so I could give as gifts to the gals at the office...

Check out the cute video from Stampin’ Up! below. 

Enjoy Simply Snowflake from My Paper Pumpkin

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