January is National Paper Crafting Month and to celebrate, Close To My Heart is offering an amazing kit called Key to my Heart from December 16 – January 31. The kit includes an exclusive paper packet with our new colors and a new E size stamp set. You can earn it at a discount or…
I have a new Close to my Heart Spring 2009 catalog in my hot little hands and let me just tell you…I LOVE IT!! The new papers and stamp sets are to die for, not to mention the fun new embellishments and other great goodies. How would you like to win a FREE Level 2…
This is what my neighbors will be getting from me this year. (I am sure they will all be surprised to get something actually baked, as everyone knows I am kind of a menace in the kitchen. LOL!) I got the idea for the mini brownies from Becky here. Super easy! I found these cute…
Our church is having our annual Women’s Ministries Christmas Celebration on Saturday. As in the past, there will be a speaker, lunch, and some great fellowship. However, this year they are adding two breakout sessions. One session will focus on hospitality and the other will focus on giving. I was asked to lead the “giving”…
Did you think I dropped off of the face of the earth? Sorry I haven’t posted in a while. I am back though… First off, thanks to everyone who emailed me and posted about their mammo experiences. Apparently it isn’t as painless for everyone as it was for me. (I suppose that is one good…
I am shamelessly using my blog today for a “public service announcement.” I just came back from having my very first mammogram. I know I am only 38 years old and that you aren’t supposed to start having them until you are 40, but breast cancer runs in my family, so I actually should have…
It was just announced today that we are now officially allowed to talk about our Close to my Heart business on our blogs! Woo-Hoo! I always have tons to say about how this amazing company has enriched my life and how wonderful their products are. Now I can tell you all about it! There is…
My sweet blogging buddy (and very talented I might add) Kathi tagged me last week. This one is kind of fun because it is different. Here are the rules: 1. Get the book on your nightstand (or whatever book you are currently reading).2. Open it to page 56 and find the 5th sentence.3. Post the…
I saw a cute card on someone’s blog that had a little window a while back and copied the photo onto my computer for future inspiration. I just made my version of the card but I don’t know who made the one that inspired me. I hate when that happens. So, if this looks like…