Cards for Kids...

A few months ago I came across Jennifer McGuire's "Cards for Kate" drive! Kate, age 5, was diagnosed with a very rare Brain tumor. Jennifer hosted the drive and collected tons of cards for Kate and her family. The card drive was so successful that Jennifer has continued it adding new kids every so often. Today two were added.
My boys and I have made a 10 cards for the kids and they love being able to bless the boys and girls through their own creations.

If you are interested in this awesome ministry check out the following link...
http://jennifermcguireink.typepad.com/my_weblog/we-are-collecting-cards-for-ten-children-and-their-families--kate--sami----a-few-things-to-know--this-card-drive-will-be-on.html

As for sweet Kate, she had brain surgery followed by Chemo. The tumor still remained so Kate is in "Transplant" right now. From what I understand this means that she had an entire Years worth a chemo in a matter of 5 days. This can be very destructive to her little body so they "transplanted" her own bone marrow yesterday in hopes to rescue her bone marrow. We continue to pray for Kate and her family through this difficult time. After she recovers from this, she will have to go through radiation and possibly a second brain surgery! She could sure use a card to encourage her!


Here is a picture of Kate getting her "Liquid Gold" this week. Isn't she precious??


If you are interested, here is the link to her Caring Bridge page...
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/mcraekate

I love a Good Challenge

I used to hate Challenges! I feared the thought of failure so I wouldn't even try.

Over the last couple years I started taking on some of the Scrapbook Challenges at the Doodle. Every January the Doodle hosts a month long "Use your stash" challenge. I usually make a goal to finish half of them!

Well this year I was able to complete ALL 24 challenges that were posted in January! I was quite proud of myself! Having my own scrapbook room sure makes a difference! I can pop in even if I only have 15 minutes! LOVE it!



Now I LOVE a good Challenge!

Here are a couple of my favorites...

FINALLY!!!!

Finally, I can say my Christmas Calendars are FINISHED!!! I am so relieved that they are done! I do feel bad that they are really late but they are done! I had two boxes saved to mail them, but I can't find them! I went to Walmart today and I was going to pick up two boxes and I TOTALLY forgot!! So, it is now on my "to do list" for tomorrow!

Now I can move onto the "Use Your Stash" challenges at Scrapbook Doodle! Jodi is posting a new Challenge everyday and you can only use scraps or things that are all ready open! NO new stuff! Last year I made a TON of cards and had so much fun!

Happy Scrappin!!

Sneak Peak...

Well, we are a lot further along then what is shown in this picture but here is a little sneak peak into my scrappy space.

At first I wasn't too sure about how bright the pink is, but it is sure growing on me! I think once I get an OTT light it will be better!

Happy Scrappin!

It is coming along beautiflully!!!

The cabinets are in and the countertops are place and my little room is looking SO fantastic!! I have started moving in and trying to figure out how to store everyting. It is going to be so amazing to have my own little space!

I even found the most perfect "Gerber Daisy" picture the other day. I also got my hands on an adorable little Black and White clock.

Photos will come, I promise.

Cabinets and Counter Tops

Last night we went to Lowe's to buy cabinets and counter tops. At first I was really excited. Then I started looking at the prices and panicked, in fact I could barely breathe for a few minutes and tears welled in my eyes. I really didn't want to spend that much money on my little room, but Brian insisted that he was going to do right.
After lugging it all home and up the stairs I was able to relax again. My little room is going to look SO nice! I can't wait to move in!

PINK PAINT!!

It is FINALLY time to start painting!! YIPPEE!!

Well after months of debate and trying to make sure my room "Flows" with the rest of the house, I have decided what I am going to do with my room! It certainly won't "Flow" but that is OK!

I am decided to put in white cabinets, black countertops and paint the walls PINK!! I originally was going to go with "Oh so pink", a very light pink!



But as we were at Lowe's Brian told me to "GO BOLD" so I did! I choose Nanas Rose for my walls. It is the same color as the Glimmer Mist mat!



I am SO excited! Pink just makes me happy, so I wanted to make my room a HAPPY PLACE!!

Plus I found the PERFECT black shelves at Target last week!!

Now if only my room was done so I could MOVE IT!!