Oh My!!

Had the appointment with the orthodontist Thursday to let me know how much it's going to cost to fix B~man's teeth. I was nervous and anxious the whole way up there, my mind thinking of what will I cut out when I get the amount. B~man is listed as requiring 'comprehensive orthodontic treatment'.......in other words not just braces to straighten teeth. The poor kid's jaw doesn't align, he has a baby tooth up front that is still hanging on (he's 11.5), the two incisors haven't dropped, will require a gum graft in a few years (totally different specialty).............*sigh* I feel bad for the kid with all that he will be going through. In true B~man fashion though he's ready to go, and said he can't wait until he can smile and feel good about it (yes, I did the little *sniff*). It will be a long haul........almost 3 years but will soooo be worth it.

Off track I got didn't I? The cost...........let's just say I will be making a used car payment for the next 2 years. I can stop searching for good deals on a trip to Florida for March Break next year, lol.

Scrappping news---Studio mgl has this insane crazy sale going on. You can buy her whole store for $19.99.........CU included! It's only on until the 9th though so you better hurry.
Final layouts for the Battle of the Creative Teams at DSA are due on Sunday............eeeek I haven't even started!!!
What else am I up to? Oh!! I won a GC for one of the Studio Collectives over at SBG for my August Desktop entry, that was pretty cool. think I'm going to get Impressions of Whimsy.
Hit the new release sale over at The DigiChick on Thursdayand picked up Sugarplum Paperie's kit, Pretty Little Picnic . Already played with it, it is sooo cute.

Freebie Time!!
I have a template for you today and the inspiration for my template. The kit used in my layout is the August Mega:Confetti and Cupcakes over at Scrap Orchard. I made this for the Mega challenge over there.
You can click on the template image or below for your link.

Download: Template 32
Enjoy and have a wonderful weekend!!

Freebie template plus a blog train Orchard style

I know, I know, I actually have 1 person who follows my blog and I can't get my butt in gear to come and update it. I would say that one of my goals is to keep this updated but that won't happen. I have so much going on that I would only end up disappointing myself and obsessing over this as well, lol.

If you take a peek I did finally update my slide and have my March layouts posted :) almost in time to start Aprils!

I am so itching for the warmer weather. Tired of pulling out the winter coat and the like. Although I have gained a bunch of weight and am depressed just thinking of my spring and summer clothes.......................I would say chocolate would cure those feelings but I think that's what got me into this mess to begin with, lol.

The warmer weather means I can open that fancy little moon roof in my "Beaner". What's that you say? What the heck is a Beaner? Well it's the name of my Jeep, as my license plate letters are 'BENR' and I made the comment of "Beaner" and it just stuck. Instead of saying 'get in the jeep' I say 'go jump into Beaner.' Strange I know but that's me :D

Scrapping News!!

Wow do I have some news for you!! The Orchard girls have done it again. Not only do they have awesome goodies for you every Friday with their Fresh Fruit but from March 17-19 some of them are having a BOGO sale!!!! That's Buy One Get One Free for 2 days! It gets better...........can you handle it? There is going to be a special blog train of a few of the designers where you can pick up pieces of a wonderful kit. I saw the preview and can't wait to hop on the train and snag it for myself. Here's a sneak peek though.........

The blog train should start at 12:00 CST Monday (not sure what the time difference with me is, lol) so you may want to hop on over and get started.

I'll get you started with the links for 2 of the blogs and then just follow along.

Pineapple Plantation Designs

Ziggle Scraps

Hmmm, what else do I have to share? Oh yeah, I have a freebie for you too!! Thanks for reading all that, but I did hook you up with a great deal and the way to a great free kit so it was worth it.

Download here

Another Day.....Another Freebie........Plus Other Ramblings

More Snow!!

We are going to have a true White Christmas this year and I am so excited. For the first time in I don't know how long we have a good old fashioned lots of snow Christmas.

B~man went sledding today with my brother and his girls, they had a blast and came back here for some hot chocolate and cookies.

I stayed here because the dryer I wasn't anticipating buying was set to arrive and of course it did, just before my brother came. The delivery men brought my other one upstairs and put it outside for me and I called the used appliance guy to come and pick it up.............well I looked outside at 9 PM and it's still sitting there!! So much for wanting it to fix and sell to someone else. But more than that I have a freaking drying sitting out front of my place......and at Christmas too!!

Shopping done--Presents and Food for Holidays

All my shopping is done, has been for a few days. Just not wrapped, I wasn't in the mood.....better get myself moving considering what day it is. I can't wait to see B~man's face when he opens the Wii, he wanted one last year but it just couldn't be done. He's had a heck of a year in terms of life changing events and handled it all with a smile and his usual heart of gold. I was glad I could do this for him.

Food shopping is done also. My Christmas baking was compliments of the Culinary Arts class at the High School in the town I work in, LOL. Mom has the turkey, my job was to buy veggies and the wine............easy done.

Sale Reminders!!

Scrap Orchard--Mega Mega Sale December 24 and 25 only

Pineapple Plantation Designs--Winter Grab Bag on sale for a few more days

Polka Dot Plum--SNOWout sale, 60% off everything in their store at Sunshine Studio

and now to my latest set of Quick Pages. I only have a couple today, but will post the others you see in the preview ready for Christmas Morning. Again they are made with Pineapple Plantation Designs items. Make sure to visit her blog and store to see more!

click on image to download or click here

Merry Christmas!!!!