Birdie Swap and Thank You

Hi everyone!!! I have missed you all so much!!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your well wishes and prayers! It means so much! This has been a very trying last few weeks! I pray this is the beginning of things improving. It's a very long story and I won't go into it all here. My hubby and I are wonderful and so are the kids. We have just had a tough time with outside of our immediate family and their issues. Maybe one day I will fill you in...for now we are trying and praying that things get back to normal asap!

I did get a HUGE pick me up this week from my Birdie Swap partner Terri from Grace Notes !!! She sent me a wonderful package full of all things birdie!!! I just love it all and thank her so very much! It was fun getting to know her better through the swap...stop by and say hi to her!

She made me the cutest little bird house, which is now on my kitchen windowsill. I started making over that windowsill just before the package arrived. Perfect timing!!! The sweet little birdie and nest are also on that windowsill. Terri picked up the nicest little bird book, now I can look up all those new birds that show up on my patio! She made me the sweetest ledger book! Love the colors...hmmm...maybe I can learn to stick to my new budget using this book! Perfect timing AGAIN! And lastly, the prettiest picture frame! It is now on my mantle awaiting a photo of Emma! (You can click on the photos to enlarge)

Look what else she sent...isn't she sweet to remember Emma!?! Her doggy Gracie sent Emma this really soft, squeaky ball. Emma LOVES it!!! She loves things that squeak, especially balls! I will post some of the things I sent her soon!

I hope to be back to blogging soon! I need to regroup and catch up on everything here that I couldn't get to due to the crisis. I, especially, need to make my daughter's graduation from college invitations! Those should have gone out this week! So, yeah, I am WAY behind!!!! I will soon try to catch up with all of your blogs too. I have been lurking so I could have mental vacations...lol...but haven't left many comments, sorry!!!

Thank you all again and thank you Terri!!!

Hugs!!!

Kim

Taking a Long Break

Hello...

I will be taking a long break. There is sooo much going on here. I just drained emotionally and physically right now.

I will be posting once when I receive a Birdie Swap package. I'm so excited about it, it will be a great pick me up.

Take care...

Kim

A Taste of Spring...Inside

Morning!!! Today, I went to the kitchen sink and found a spring surprise. My poor little succulent that needs transplanting when it warms up...BLOOMED!!! It's a really sweet little flower : )

You can click on them to enlarge the photos...beware of the dead leaf-age...the poor succulent pot needs to be taken apart and totally redone. It's on the "TO DO" List!

Good news...Emma slept 5 hours last night and she is pretty much potty trained!!! No more accidents in the house, just once in a while in her crate. She has accidents in there when I go and do my errands and I stay out just a wee bit too long.

I plan to craft today : ) I hope to have something to show you soon!

Have a wonderful day everyone!!! Hugs!

Kim

A Little Spring Decorating

Morning! Sorry I've been gone so long! Emma is still keeping me busy. She is getting easier to take care of and she can now sleep 4 hours straight at night. I read some info on bulldog puppies and they need to go potty a lot! So we go out a lot!

Here she is! She's 13 weeks old now.

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I've been trying to do a little stamping and a little decorating. The other day I worked on some Birdie Swap things and decided to make something for our Chicago apartment too. Here it is...

A little frame from Michael's $1 and I stamped this birdie from Friends 24-7 (Stampin' Up!) on some watercolor paper using the Black Classic Stamp Pad (Stampin' Up!). I really like it!

It looks so pretty on the mantle with the bottles that my daughter's bf gave me for Christmas.

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Yesterday, I went to have my hair cut and colored : ) and while I was out I thought I'd stop at Marshall's. I'm glad I did! I found this cute little hanging bottle and hanging egg.

Oh so pretty!

Another view. I do plan on taking pictures when the weather warms up for this frame.

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Not a whole lot on the agenda today. I hope you all have a great day!!!

Hugs!

Kim

An Award!

Morning! Today, I received an award from Paula at Paula's Place!!! Thank you Paula!!! Paula is new to blogging so stop by and say hi!

Here are the award rules:List 7 things that you love and then pass the award on to 7 bloggers you love!Be sure to tag them and let them know they have won!You can copy the picture of the award and put it on your sideboard letting the whole world know.....you are KREATIV!

1. My hubby
2. My kiddos
3. My pets
4. Crafting
5. Eating out
6. Sleep
7. Attempting to decorate

I have way too many favorite bloggers who are creative to choose just 7! So...I pass it on to all of you!!!

I hope you all have a wonderful day! I need to catch a nap then drop off my taxes (yuck!).

Hugs!
Kim

I've Been Tagged...Here Goes

Hello...I was recently tagged by the lovely Angie for Confession Tag. Here are the rules: Copy and paste the whole questionnaire and replace my answers with yours. You have to state and create a link for the blogger who tagged you. Pass to 4 other bloggers. Remember to inform them by commenting on their recent post. Display the logo anywhere on your blog. Last, answer each question with truth and nothing but the truth since this is a confession tag. Have Fun!

1)What is your blogger name? Kim
2) When is your birthday? December 22
3) How long have you been blogging? June 2008
4) Who tagged you? Angie
5 ) Tell me your 5 most favorite body parts. My eyes, My ears, My lips, My hair (most of the time), My eyebrows
6) What do you wish most for your birthday? Time alone with him
7) What color are your nails now? Nothing, I have horrible nails
8) Any depressing thoughts lately? Sick of the economy and wondering about the future
9) What's your next 1 month's plan? Finishing organizing the stamp/craft room and potty training the puppy!!!
10) At what age did you have your 1st crush? 12 I think
11) Did you attend any school reunion after you graduated till now? Once and only once...not fun!!!
12) Have you ever passed gas in public and pretended you didn't smell anything? Ummmm...yes.....ssshhhh!
13) Are you a clean freak? Sometimes but I have a lot of clutter : (
14) Which era do you wish you were born into? In the 60's
15) Are you a vegetarian? No, I love meat!
16) How many pillows do you sleep with at night? 2
17) Are you a light sleeper or an I-don't-care-if -there's-a-bomb-here sleeper? Very light lately

18) Do you secretly wear comfortable granny panties when your man is not around? I mix it up, depends on my body image at the moment...lol!
19) What is your ultimate dream job? NICU nurse or Life flight nurse
20) What is it your hubby does that annoys you the most? His impatience with other drivers.
21) What is your dream car? Probably something from the 40's or 50's, maybe a turquoise pickup truck.
22) Do you easily wake up in the morning? I do not like mornings one bit!
23) Do you like hairy men? NOPE
24) How about goateed men? It depends, just not on my hubby
25) Which one would you prefer, 2 hour spa, 2 hour Thai Massage or 2 hour foot massage?
2 hour foot massage!
26) Have you ever wished you had a different name other than your real name? Nope
27) What is the most extreme sport you have ever done? Kick boxing but my heart valves didn't like it!
28) Do you prefer traveling in Europe or Asia? I would like to go to Europe, never been to either...I hate flying!
29) What is your favorite food? Olive Garden's soup, salad and breadsticks or Mexican
And Finally,
30) What is the most embarrassing moment when you were out on a date? Being so nervous I couldn't stop shaking! LOL!

I will tag...

April at Straight From the Heart
New blogger Paula at Paula's Place
Lori and Morning Glories and Moonflowers
Kim at BellaDella

Have a great day everyone!!!

Hugs!
Kim

I'm Still Here and Organizing!

Morning!!! Today is the first morning, since Emma arrived, that I don't have brain fog! Lack of sleep is no fun at all! Luckily she is cute!

Here are a couple of photos from a Valentine package that my sweet friend Angie at Sandals and Daisies sent me! Everything is so sweet and cute! She made me this darling hanging heart, on the back it has my name.

Very cute with some vintage or vintage looking flowers attached.

She sent me some yummy chocolates and a pretty card and also a cute little love bug pin. I love it all...thank you sooo much Angie!!!! (Click to enlarge)

While Emma has been napping, I have been trying to organize some things for my stamp/craft room. I found these sock organizer containers at Target (my favorite store!). I have a feeling that IKEA would have something like this and probably cheaper but the nearest IKEA is over an hour away.

Ribbon, all organized.

Vintage ribbons and bindings, newer ribbon and some scraps. It feels so good to have these all organized.

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Today, I feel like I've been really productive : ) One load of laundry done, dishes done, ribbon organized, floor washed...now on to vacuuming and dusting. Fun, fun, fun!!! I even brought some stamps downstairs to work on my birdie swap. Now that will be fun! I only hope I actually have time to start it!

Have a wonderful day!!! Hugs!!! I have missed you!

Kim