Win My Americana kit BEFORE

it even hit the store! Leave a comment on this post and one random winner will be picked Sunday at 8 pm EST to win it. This kit is JAM PACKED with papers and elements perfect for all those 4th of July photos...this yea rand years gone past.....Vintage without being overwhelming this kit will definitely work for parade photos, military pics..any time you want to show your American Pride!
Textured Grungy Papers, beads, sequins, bows, cardboard elements, newsprint, glitter, polka dots, chipboard, stars, stripes...you name it and this kit probably has a bit of it. And all you have to do to win is post a comment! Good Deal huh???

Been a while

Since I last blogged…lots going on in my world. Eldest daughter got her first car! 2004 Olds Alero…her car is newer than MINE! LOL. But I wanted peace of mind when she goes all the way down to Louisiana  that she will have reliable transportation! She of course is over the moon.

I entered the Design2Inspire contest at Inspiration-Lane.com. Here is my week one entry :

be sure to stop by the gallery to grab it! It’s Free which is always good right?

Here is my week 2 Entry:

You can grab it (also free) right here

I did make a layout for Elemental Scraps template challenge with it.

Zaniyah Easter 2008 you can go there and leave me love…if you like!

Hope we win

Hp Stop Drop & Spread Holiday Magic

This package would mean that my family of technofiles could have a new pc for once. Every machine we have had has been cobbled together from bits and pieces of machines someone has donated. Nine children with six being school age means lots of term papers, research, college applications & essays that need to be done. The two laptops would go to my teens, one who is a graduating senior and off to college next year. The other attends high school and college simultaneously. Having their own pc’s would mean not having to stay up nights writing papers. Our family size often prevents my husband and I from giving the children all of the things they would like for Christmas or birthdays but this would definitely change that!

Many people have no idea what its like in a family as large as mine. The amount of sharing that we have to do for just basic stuff. And we do it graciously most of the time. One of the lessons I try hardest to instill is that we are all one unit and if one fails or falls, we all do. I think I do a decent job so far. I can’t imagine the joy on faces of my eldest two daughters to be able to have laptops of their own (and top notch ones not refurbished ones from geeks.com). To be able to play online without having to get up when the buzzer goes off (sometimes we have to do that). School work is important so there is always time for that but sometimes time to do fun stuff just isn't feasible.

Whats not to love

about a tutu? Especially a free one??? Simple is having a giveaway for a tutu in your choice of black or red!
My elder daughters are tutu wearers from WAY back....Here are some of my favorite poses...

they are now 17, 16 & 12....so it was nice to look back when they were lil and cute!lol!