Coffee Talk

Need a pick-me-up for a late night crop? I think I might have found the answer to that little coffee company based out of seattle's yummy drinks. For those of you like me who live all to far from one of those joints, try this next time:

Brew your coffee as normal, maybe even a little strong ( we use dunkin donuts @ our house)

Add 2 tsp of your favorite flavored creamer (I use fat free vanilla caramel)

Then 2 pkgs of your desired sweetener (I use sugar in the raw)

Finally, a heaping scoop of FROZEN cool whip on top! Refrigerated melts too fast and acts as a second creamer, but the frozen stays on top for a frothy treat!

Then after your sugar/caffeine rush...GET TO SCRAPPIN!

Kick Off Official Plans!

Ok Ladies, Sat. Jan 23 @ En Sueno Bed and Breakfast in Hobbs! Thank you to our dear friend(and proprietor of the B&B) for giving us a special discounted rate for $60 per room. I am looking to split one with whoever (I don't snore ;)) So I guess we will start taking RSVPS ASAP...thanks ya'll!--c

We are through day 7 ladies! Good job! I can't wait to see what everyone has taken pictures of! This is last call on a couple things: #1 Hostess club 2010, I have 2 seats left on this one. #2 Kick off Party: I need to know who, when , and where from ya'll. Becky, I think Staci had suggested an over-nighter at the b&b. I think the 23rd of Jan would be best. I haven't had any input other than that. Ladies, I don't mind organizing this, but I really need some help to know who can be there and when.

Can't wait to see all your fabulous work!--c

Hostess Club Anyone?

I hope you are off to a great start on your 365. Today would be a good day to upload your first 5 pics, get them into one folder on your desktop and then title them each by day. If you have already missed a day, don't treat this like a diet and give up! Just skip it and when you put your pages together, you can write the date, and maybe what you were so busy doing as to why you forgot to take a picture that day.

I know some of you might already be involved in such a thing, but this is a good way to earn some freebies!

I would like to start a hostess club, I think if we all commit to order $30 in product every other month, we can do 5 ladies. If we have more, then we can increase the frequency or split orders. This is how it works:

Each odd month (Jan,March, May, July and Sept) each of us will order $30 in product. The hostess for that month will receive the free product for their pre-determined month. I planned it for 5 ladies and to end in Sept. so it doesn't run into the holiday season.

We don't have to have a party each month, you will just be able to order from the Idea Book directly.

In addition, each participant will get a free accent pack each month, and a petite perks stamp set at the end of the season. I will also do a card kit for each lady to send with your order, so you will have a little project to enjoy after each order.

Marvelously Ordinary

Ok, we are on day 2 of our 365! I just want to reassure you that this will be a great experience and this will not become something to drag you down. It will hopefully become a blessing of sorts, that will give you perspective into your everyday life and even help you to focus on the simple pleasures in your family and appreciate the world around you.

I wanted to recommend a few products that I plan on using and that may make this easier for you. I can place an order before we do our kick off party if you are interested. That way you will have all your stuff ready to assemble at the party. You can view these items online at www.closetomyheart.com , you will need to go to the products tab, then to the Online Idea Book

Comments Stamp Set (pg 68)
Frame of Mind Stamp Set (pg 69)
Note Worthy Stamp Set (pg 69)
Save The Date Stap Set (pg 77)
Photo Storage Pages (pg 90)

Also, any Level 2 paper kits would be great if you are wanting to do a coordinating theme and book, there are several at the front of the Idea Book and then the coordinating inks, markers and papers are on pgs 100-101