I Disappeared Again huh? Have Freebes though

I am such a bad blogger! I get on the computer and start fooling around, visit blogs...thinking I should update mine, check out my fave sites... thinking I should update my blog, do some layouts...thinking I should update my blog, chat with friends...thinking I should................you get the picture. But I do have a couple of freebies for you!!

Not too much has been happening around me, nice and quiet which I like, had enough drama and not in any hurry for any more. Although when dealing with certain situations it's likely to crop up.

B~man is in hockey playoffs right now, they finished the preliminary round with a 4-1 record and the top 4 teams advance to the semi final round. His team should be in with the top 4 and if they go to a goals for/goals against they'll still be in good shape as they posted three shutouts. Hard part is we have to wait 2 weeks before playing again.

Scrapping News--lots to say and preview and link you up to some freebies too!!

Bren Boone is back at the Orchard!!! Yep she's back and this time as an exclusive Orchard Girl. I love her designs and it just adds another amazing designer to my favourite place.

Shauna aka Pineapple Plantation Designs has released a CU grab bag full of wonderful goodies which I can attest to as I bought it, lol. I just love her overlays.

Kami has a cute collab called Firefly Lane with Amanda Heimann. It's so fun and perfect for many layouts. I haven't grabbed that one yet but it will be in my cart very soon, lol.
Franziska has released a gorgeous kit with that vintage feel and it's appropriately named, Vintage Flowers, I just love the feel to this kit.Freebies for you.....here's a linked list to some of my Orchard Girls who are giving away freebies right now plus I even have two of my own.

Pineapple Plantation Designs--overlay and 2 QP's

Ziggle Designs--tag alpha

Pixel Geek Designs--full kit

Bren--hearts

Krystal Hartley--an alpha

Don't forget to visit Ziggles Peeps blog for some great freebie action and challenges!!

On to my freebies. I have a template and some word art for you. Images are linked also. The wordart is 4 separate PNG files. Enjoy!!!

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Freebies!! New Kits and Yeh What a New Year!

I hope everyone had a great holiday and wishing you all the best for the new year. The B~man got his Wii for Christmas so all was happy in this household.
He also played in a hockey tournament that started on Boxing Day. His team reached the finals and only lost by one goal!! What a game that was! B~man was recognized twice by the coaches of the other team and awarded the Player of the Game medal in game 1 and game 2....he was so proud. In the semi-final matchup he scored a hat trick, needles to say the boy was floating on air, LOL. The whole team played so well.

On to cool preview time from Scrap Orchard and Ziggle Designs.

This kit is so adorable, Rocket Doodle Do is yet another fantastic pairing of Kami. Ziggle Designs and Becky, B~Creative Designs..........remember Feels Like Home? Well here is another one you just have to get!!

To celebrate the launch of Kami's new kit us Peeps got together and made another freebie. This time we changed it up and have made a Brag Book in all the grungy, skater dude goodness of SK8R. Click on image to download
or Download.

Now the same as last time.............hop on over to Angie's (jeepmama) blog and get your next pages!

jeepmama- http://www.theblondebrunette.com/scraps/

While I'm at it, I made this brag book using Shauna's, Pineapple Plantation Designs kit Merry Christmas. I meant to put this up earlier but life kind of got in the way. So if you have any Christmas pictures you would like to quickly turn into a book this is for you!!

Click on image to download.

or Download.

Yes I realize my blog is still Christmas............it's in the process of becoming Happy. Hopefully it will done tomorrow night.

Don't forget to check out the other girls blogs for your goodies and leave lots of love for them.

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!!!!

Freebie, Great Sales and Mindless Rambling

I was going to do the freebie first but thought, no, it's my blog and I want my voice to be heard! LOL, it's not some rant about the injustices of the world or who did what to whom...just a few little comments and insight into my rather boring life.

Life with an eleven year old!
Since moving the B~man has really taken his independence to the next level. By that I mean, no longer will he step foot in the grocery store, choosing instead to remain home. Now the store is less than 5 minutes away, he is 11 and my parents live just up the sidewalk. Making both us feel secure. Of course he knows the drills, lock the door behind me, do not answer the door, unless it's a relative, or the police which in our case could also be my brother (a little extra security there), don't answer the phone, unless of course it's a relative (yes, I have call display).

Today before I went out and did my shopping I gave him a list of jobs to do. You would have thought I asked him to paint the whole place and move furniture. Here is 'the list'

make bed and tidy room

put clean clothes away.......you know, the basket you've been living out of for a week

vacuum room and hallway

clean litterbox (he wanted the cat, I didn't)

shovel the front step

take recycling to the bin

I didn't think it was too bad...................the look of horror made me wish I had my camera at the moment to snap the picture but alas I didn't.

Anyway, I got home from grocery shopping to find he had done the first four (yay!!!!) and he helped me carry in the groceries. I reminded him of the last two and he decided he had forgotten.......legit? No, I think there was a good show on the tube and I came home before he could get to it :) but he did it. Wonder what I can get him to do today?

The Scrapping Stuff!
There is going to be a MEGA mega sale at Scrap Orchard beginning Christmas Eve. Don't miss it or you'll regret it!

Shauna of Pineapple Plantation Designs has her first ever Grab Bag still on for the unbelievable price of $3.00. Hurry as once it's revealed this Friday the contents will be separated and sold individually.

The Polka Dot Plum have placed their whole store over at Sunshine Studio Scraps on for 60% off!! The offer is good until January 1st so hurry over.

On to the freebie.

I made these Quick Pages using some of Shauna's minikits. Naturally with her permission of course, =) Hope you enjoy them and leave her some love on her blog, Pineapple Plantation Designs and check out her amazing designs in her store.

Click on the image to download or you may download here

If I don't get back on here before Christmas, wishing you all the best as you celebrate the season.

Another Freebie Blog Train and First Ever Grab Bag by the Pineapple Queen herself

Yep, that's right! Another blog train featuring one of Kami's kits, this time the QP's are all from Alice and of course they are free!! If you get lost just come back here and find the next stop.
Here's my contribution, click here to download or on image.

1. ziggle ct: www.zigglescraps.com/mypeeps

1. jaye: http://jayedid-designs.blogspot.com/

2. angie: http://theblondebrunette.com/

3. jennifer: http://elephantsandlemonade.blogspot.com/

4. sandy: http://sansans-paradise.blogspot.com/

5. lori: http://www.scripityscrap.blogspot.com/

6. tami: http://www.ifyourescrappyandyouknowit.blogspot.com/

7. tiffany: http://tiffanybodily.blogspot.com/

8. jennifer: http://www.jemenifer22.blogspot.com/

9. SO: www.scraporchard.com/weblog

Shauna of Pineapple Plantation Designs has created her first ever Grab Bag. I can tell you that it is wonderful, adorable, versatile and a bargain..............$3.00!!!!! You can also have the opportunity to get this wonderful item for free. I am giving 3 away over at DST, so if you follow this link; Shauna's First Ever Grab Bag you could be one of the lucky recipients. Hurry though I'm closing it Sunday night!

Image is clickable.

Real life news................

The B-man made the junior volleyball squad for the little mock tournament they had at the school. The teacher was using it as a way to get them used to what a tournament would be like, pointers, rules, sportsmanship etc. It was a great idea and B-man was so proud! I of course went to watch and cheer them on. A fun night and the smile on his fac when he saw me sitting on the stage was priceless. I took some pictures and got what I thought was a really good one of him jumping up get the ball but alas, once on my computer it was all blurry and icky :(.

B-man has had a great week as he is also doing the Break away challenge for his team in the skills competition at the hockey tournament. Of course he's nervous and said he would rather have done the backward skating one. I told him to relax but then again that's easy for me to say isn't it?

Been Busy, previews and a freebie

We can wrap week one up and put it in the books. First week of school is now a thing of the past, on to week two. Pretty uneventful other than I had my group of girls from last year start up again..........those who were friends last year are now 'haters' and those who were 'haters' are now friends. One outsider is now 'in' and one 'groupie' is now out..........grade 7 and 8. Think I will be spending a lot of time in my office with this clique.

The B-man's hockey tryouts are over................he was released from the travel team. A devastating blow to the poor guy, he skated his heart out and did very well. First time he hasn't made a travel team, my heart broke for him. With it being two ages together it looks like they are keeping the second years, only 6 first years remained and I know of two that were released, B-man being one. So off to house league we go, which isn't a bad thing, saves me $$, the schedule isn't anywhere near as hectic. We have a coach who wants him already, LOL. The comment was 'I want him with us, not against us', which B-man understood as a compliment. Will try again next year, just as long as he keeps his spirit up.

*Scrapping News*

Wow, do I have some previews to show you!!

from Pineapple Plantation Designs this week's offering is Spiro-graffiti. This kit was fun to work with as it has a bit of a funky feel to it. The colour combination of red, black, white and turquoise make it perfect for any event. Oh and one more little tidbit, if you go to Shauna's blog she has a freebie addon to this kit. If you receive the Scrap Orchard newsletter there is a coupon where you can receive 20% off your purchase, good until September 11. If you don't subscribe click on the above link and sign up!!

and a layout using this kit

Next up is Her First Kiss by the Polka Dot Plum. This kit is so soft and gentle with it's muted brown and soft pink. Pefect to scrap any moment in your life you would like to remember. This kit is available at both Scrap Orchard and Sunshine Studio Scraps.

and of course a layout;

I have a template freebie for you as well. Click on image to download.

First Day of School, Previews, Template News and a Freebie

First day back and all went well, no tears or refusing to ever attend again.............and that was me, LOL. Day 1 is always laid back for me due to my job within the school. I make sure to connect with my students from last year, visit classes, be visible. Next week I will start planning my schedule after reorganization and schedule blips have been ironed out. B-man came home pretty happy with his day and fell right into routine of emptying the backpack, showing me the wads of paperwork I need to sign, and that this year they don't need parental signatures in their agenda on a daily basis, he's in grade 6 now you know, hehehe. That's fine, but I WILL be looking at it daily.....he's a great kid and student, but well he's a kid. I've forgotten to do something for work (good job I was able to wing it and think on my feet, LOL). We'll see how day 2 goes.

We have hockey tonight and Friday and I have a hockey meeting Thursday..........hmmm, detecting a theme here?

*PREVIEWS* (images are clickable)

yep some absolutely gorgeous kits coming down the pipe. Here are some new ones that I just love!

Shauna of Pineapple Plantation Designs and Kami of Ziggle Designs have teamed up to bring you a kit you could get for free! Yes you read correctly, free. All you have to do to be eligible is purchase either $10 from Shauna's store or $10 from Kami's store and this kit is all your! Good deal huh? Ran out of hours in the day to get a layout done with this one......hopefully tonight.

In other collab news Franziska Altmann and Monica, of Studio mgl have gottne together to bring you Free Spirit. Here's a layout I made using this great new kit.


My templates..............the links will no longer be active on my past templates after today. I will leave the link for this last one up until Sunday and then it will come down as well. I will be posting a freebie once a week, with work starting up again, my CT's and other duties I won't be able to keep up the pace of 2-3 a week.

Have a great day!!