Masquerade Celebration

Hi there!  Mary Taylor and I held our calendar class yesterday.  Thank you to everyone who participated.  We had such a good time because we have the BEST customers/friends!!!
Today's feature is from our December Card Buffet.  This card could be used for the New Year or for Mardi Gras.  Inspiration was derived from Brenda Anderson's card seen HERE (scroll to Oct 12 post).  Thank you, Brenda.  How clever to use the Mustache Framelit for a mask!  Love that idea!

Remember - tomorrow is the kick off for the Occasions Catalog and Sale-A-Bration!!!  Pretty sure you're gonna love the new products!

Must run - hubby being released from the hospital this morning. Thank you so much for stopping in today!

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Happy Hour, Good Greetings (celebrate sentiment) 

Paper: Crumb Cake, Black, Elegant Eggplant, Vanilla, Champagne Glimmer 

Ink: Memento Black, Sakura Gelly Roll Stardust Clear pen for the bubbles (non-SU) 

Tools:  Mustache Framelit, Chalk Talk Framelits (small oval for eyes), Feathers Framelits,

Star Border Punch 

Other:  glue dots

Fancy Fold Valentine

Hi there!  Hope you had a great weekend.  Mine sure went by fast and it was a busy one.  Many thanks to the wonderful ladies who attended our Card Buffet on Saturday!  What a fun time we had!
Yesterday the youngest daughter and I baked Christmas cookies all day.  We made approximately 58 dozen.  That's a whole lot of baking!  We both were beat by the time we finished but we enjoyed our time together. 

Valentines Day will be here before you know it.  Thus, my card choice for the Hostess Club members last month.  Cindy Williams' swap card was my inspiration, only hers was a Christmas card.  The Red Glimmer heart is on a strip of acetate that gives the illusion of a floating heart.  Small Red Glimmer hearts are repeated in the lower border strip.  A closure was made using an image from A Round Array and punching it out with circle punches.

Mary Taylor and I will be hosting a 2015 Calendar Class at DeLeo's in Florissant, MO on December 21 (for those who want to make last minute Christmas gifts or a gift for yourself).  A second class is planned for January 4, 2015.  If you would like to attend, please contact me.  (See side bar or header for contact info.)  RSVP's are required as class is limited to 20.

Must get going on my to-do list.  Thanks so much for popping in today!

Hexagon Wreath

Hi there!  Life got in the way of posting this past Thursday and Friday but I'm back with one of the cards that everyone made at our Christmas Card Workshops.  This year we expanded to include a South location besides our North location.  Cheryl Renth, Jayne Singleton, Kim Coulter, Mary Taylor, and Sally Nusbaum comprised the rest of the Demonstrator team.  Our Christmas Card Workshop at the South location was held this past Saturday.  It went very well and we thank you and appreciate you for making this event a success!   A big thanks also goes out to the team for filling in during for my absence while I was attending my family reunion.  The other five cards will be posted after I collect my supplies and samples from the team.

Must get busy on that to-do list.  Thank you for popping in today!

All Stampin' Up supplies used unless otherwise stated. 

Stamps: Sassy Salutations 

Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Mossy Meadow, Vanilla 

Ink: Cherry Cobbler 

Tools: Circle from Itty Bitty Punch Pack (retired), Tiny Triangles embossing folder 

Other:  Linen Thread, Dimensionals, glue dots

Dots For You

Hi there and happy Monday!  Hope you enjoyed your weekend.  Saturday I was able to attend Jayne Singleton's Stamp Camp and hang out with her afterwards.  We were assembling our kits for the Christmas Card Workshop coming up on Saturday.  Spent a little time with our son and granddaughter on Sunday.  Enough chit chat - let's get to the card.  I CASE'd it to use for the Card Buffet that Mary Taylor and I host bi-monthly.  It is similar to a card that I received as a swap.  Unfortunately, the person didn't put their name on the back.  Several images from the Work of Art stamp set were used.  Some Baker's Twine was wrapped around the top portion that was nipped out with a 1/2" circle punch.  The tag was made by cutting out cardstock with the Chalk Talk Framelits.  An easy and feminine looking card that could be used for many occasions.

That's all.....thanks for visiting today!

Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Work of Art 

Paper: Crisp Cantaloupe, Melon Mambo, White 

Ink: Crisp Cantaloupe, Melon Mambo 

Tools:  Chalk Talk Framelits, 1/2” Circle punch 

Other: Crisp Cantaloupe Thick Bakers Twine, sponges, Dimensionals

Weekly Deals .....and Kinda Eclectic

Hi there!  I'm back after a busy weekend.  Here are the Weekly Deals that started today.   You'll want the Sweetheart Punch and Label Card Thinlits Die for sure!  Contact me if you would like to place an order!

Mary Taylor and I hosted our Card Buffet today.  A big thanks to the ladies who attended!  We enjoyed being with you and sharing what we love!  Below is one of the cards that was on our display board.

I CASE'd a card that Diane Siscernos made.  A few things were omitted, making it my own.  You can see her card here.  Love this Kinda Eclectic set!

It's been a long day and time for bed.  Thank you for stopping by today!

Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Kinda Eclectic 

Paper: Hello Honey, White 

Ink: Hello Honey 

Tools:  Elegant Butterfly punch 

Other:  Pearls, clear blocks

Num - Num

Hi there!  Ready for a new week?  Hope you had a good weekend.  Mine was busy with our Card Buffet and having the granddaughter for the weekend.  A big thank you to all the ladies who came to our Card Buffet!  Mary Taylor and I appreciate your support!
My card share today is another swap from the Stampin' Up! Convention that Sally Nusbaum attended.  Sally was kind enough to bring them to the crop we attended after her return.  Sorry for the glare on all of her swaps.  I didn't want to remove from the protective cello envelope on the off chance of getting the card dirty.  Love this version of the Cookie Monster which pairs up perfectly with the Num-Num stamp set.  (You can find this set on page 17 of the 2014-15 Annual Catalog.)  It is a great set to dress up those packaged goodies, especially with the holidays just around the corner!  It appears that the 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch was used for Cookie's head and folded down part of the way after adhering a black semi-circle.  Circles were punched out for his eyes.  His "hands" were punched out from the Boho Blossoms Punch.  The sentiment was stamped, then punched out with the Decorative Label Punch.  The Topnote Die was used to cut out the black background, which is adhered to a Pacific Point card base.
Must get busy now to work on my swaps for the Demo Shoebox Swap that Sally has organized for us on Sunday.  Looking forward to the fun!  Thank you so much for stopping in today!

Gifts of Kindness

Hi there!  Had quite a night last night due to the storm that hit our area!  You can read about it below if you're interested.  But for now, I'd like to share another card Mary Taylor displayed at our Card Buffet.  She used Gifts of Kindness (by Stampin' Up!) and one of the new In Colors, Lost Lagoon.  The butterfly from Papillon Potpourri was punched out with the coordinating Bitty Butterfly Punch.  It's a clean and simple card.  Love it!


OK, so here's the unabridged version of the story.  I was meeting Jayne Singleton to ride along with her to Arnold for our Christmas Card Workshop meeting with the rest of the team.  Well traffic came to a halt on the interstate, so I took a detour.  Just as I was getting out of my car to get into Jayne's, the sky broke loose and it downpoured!  We had to get back onto the jammed-up interstate to get to our destination, Applebee's in Arnold, to meet up with the girls.  There were a lot of phone calls and texting in that hour of transit while they waited for us.  The girls were enjoying drinks and chatting when all of a sudden, the power went out!  Management told them to finish their drinks (on the house since there was no power) then they had to leave.  We ended up meeting them just across the highway at another restaurant that did have power.  It was strange how the area was randomly affected by the outage.  Well, guess who had no power when they got home a few hours later?  Yep, yours truly!  AmerenMO was on our street when I pulled into the subdivision.  (That was a good sign - they were on the case!)  Hubby and Rocky (granddog) were just hanging out in the dark.  I took Rocky for his (our) nightly walk and noticed electric had been restored to some of the houses on our street.  What???  Then the Ameren trucks started rumbling past us and I'm silently praying for them not to leave yet because it was still dark in the cul-de-sac where we live.  One of the trucks stopped and the driver informed me that they thought the problem was fixed and our power should be restored soon.  (Certainly hope so was my thought!)  Well just as Rocky and I were finishing our walk and going up our driveway, the electric was restored!  Hallelujah!  What a night!

Thanks for hanging in there on this long post and for visiting today!  It's always a pleasure to share with you!

Blooming Wedding

Hi there!  Today I'm sharing a sample made by Mary Taylor, who is the other half of the Card Buffet team.  This is such a stunning card and can be used for other ocassions just by changing the sentiment.  She used the flower image from Blooming with Kindness.  The sentiment from Label Love is matted on a black piece punched from the Label Bracket punch, then adhered to an image from Chalk Talk and cut out with the coordinating Framelit.  The Modern Mosaic embossing folder was used on the white embossed panel.

This evening we have a Christmas Card Workshop team meeting.  Must get some things done before it's time to leave.  Thank you for stopping by today!

Pelican Punch Art

Hi there!  Another busy week zipped by, which is why I didn't get a chance to post Thursday or Friday.  Mary Taylor and I had our Card Buffet on Saturday.  Thank you ladies for coming and your patience waiting for the boxes! 
Today's card is one that Sally Nusbaum took to the Stampin' Up! Convention to swap.  (Sorry for the glare.  Didn't want to remove the protective cover and take a chance of getting it dirty.)  That pelican is just too cute!  She received some really cute cards in return. 
Tomorrow I'll be heading out of town for the girls getaway retreat.  Can't wait!  Today consists of gathering supplies for projects and packing/loading everything.  Well, not everything!  lol  Need to make sure there will be room for our granddog on the trip home Sunday.  He'll be staying with us for a bit.  Looking forward to that, too!
My plan is to schedule some posts ahead of time but that will depend how things progress today.  So if there aren't any posts the rest of the week, you'll know why.
Must get busy now!  Thank you so much for stopping in today!

Getting Down to Business

Hi there and happy Monday!  Wow, what a great turnout for Laurie's Line-Up held Saturday at DeLeo's!  Jayne Singleton coordinates this service project event with Card Care Connection, which is a local non-profit organization.  Their volunteers compose compassionate and motivational messages on the inside of our handmade cards, which are then mailed out to cancer patients.  We made 224 cards!  Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time to assemble cards or donated cards/supplies for this worthwhile cause!

Changing gears now, let me tell you about the business card keeper shown above.  Mary Taylor, my friend and downline, saw mine and asked for the directions so she could make some.  I didn't have any instructions as to how it was made since my business card holder was a gift from Pam D'Urso, my former upline.  Then the idea struck me to make one for Mary and write up some instructions at the same time.  Here's a look at the inside.

For the instructions: 

Base: 

2-3/4” x 11”

With 11” side against top rail of score board, score at 2-12” and 2-34”; flip to score from other end at 4” and 4-1/4”. 

Inside pocket: 

5-1/2” x 4” – with the 5-1/2” side at top rail of score board, score at 1-1/2” on both sides.

With the 4” side against top rail, score at 1/2”.

Use circle punch to nip out a portion at top of “pocket” for easier access to business cards. 

Fold and crease score lines.

Adhere the overlap in back of pocket.  Secure pocket to inside of base (11” long piece).  Smallest portion of base will be at top.

Decorate with cardstock colors that coordinates with project piece. 

Decorative rectangle flap is 2-1/2” x 3-1/2”.  The flap overhangs the front about 1-1/4”.
Base piece is 2-1/2” x 3-1/2”.
White decorated piece is 2” x 3”

Ok, must get busy cutting paper for our Card Buffet this coming Saturday.  Thank you for stopping by for a visit today!  You're always welcome!

Work of Art

Hi there!  Mary Taylor and I had another great Card Buffet yesterday!  Thank you soooo much ladies!  You're the BEST!  Here is one of the selections displayed on our Buffet.  An e-cutter was used to cut out the palette, making this a super fast card.  All five of Stampin' Up!s new In Colors were used for the "paint" splotches, which were applied with sponge daubers.

Must sign off now to tackle some neglected household chores.  Thanks for visiting today!

Baseball Fever!

 

Hi there!  Today Mary Taylor and I have another Card Buffet so this will be a quick post.  Here is one of the cards from our Buffet line-up, which has been popular.  (St. Louisians love their baseball.)  My inspiration came from this card posted on Paper Ecstasy's blog.  She doesn't list her name anywhere on the blog - only her friend's name, who is a Demonstrator.  (If you find out her name, please let me know.)  The Night of Navy card base was cut from the Circle Thinlits Die.  A template was used to draw a line for the "stitching".  Are you thinking the Chevron punch was used for the "stitching"?  Nope!  They were cut from one of the dies included with the Circle Thinlits and are smaller than those from the Chevron punch. The rest of the card is pretty self-explanatory.  If you have any questions about anything, though, please feel free to contact me.

Must get going!  Thank you for visiting today!

Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Sassy Salutations (inside), Perfect Pennants (lg star image), Pennant Parade (small star) - retired,

Another Great Year (sentiment on front of card) - retired 

Paper: Night of Navy, Real Red, White 

Ink: Night of Navy – ink pad & marker, Versamark 

Tools:  Circle Thinlits, 2-1/2” Circle punch, Square Lattice EF (retired), scissors 

Other:  glue pen or liquid glue, clear blocks

Items Added to the Clearance Rack

Hi there!  Stampin' Up! has added items to the Clearance Rack!  Please click here to view.  There are some awesome deals!  Quantities are limited and once they're gone, they're gone. 

Don't forget about the Designer Series Paper sale this month - buy 3 packs, get one FREE!  If you don't have a catalog, you can view the patterns here.  You don't want to miss out on this sale!

Unfortunately, I don't have a card for you today.  I've been busy working on projects that can't be revealed just yet and preparing for our Card Buffets being held Sunday and Tuesday at DeLeo's.  Mary Taylor and I would love to have you join us but ask that you please RSVP.

Please contact me if you'd like to place an order, wish to attend our Card Buffet, or have any questions at all.  (Contact info is in the right side bar - click on my photo.) 

Thank you for stopping by today!

Modern Medley - Gone Vintage

Hi there and happy Monday!  Hope you enjoyed your weekend!  Mary Taylor and I had a great time with the ladies at our Card Buffet on Saturday.  We thank you all for coming out!  The tornado sirens didn't even phase them - at least, not too much.  They just kept on stamping!  (The DeLeo's staff, Mary, and I were checking the weather reports to keep abreast of the situation in case it was necessary to herd everyone to a safer area of the building.  The warnings were for a different county.  Don't want you to get the idea that we were being irresponsible!  lol)
Today I have another card from Jayne Singleton's Stamp Camp.  This card is my personal favorite.  Love all the layers and vintage look!  I'll try to list everything we used on this card.  The Vanilla panel was embossed with the Beautiful Baroque embossing folder.  The Baked Brown Sugar rectangle was embossed with the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder. The other rectangle is left plain.  Next is a couple of layers of Modern Medley DSP with some Baked Brown Sugar ribbon wrapped around them.  Embellishments include leaves from the Secret Garden die, and pieces from the Blossom punch, Pansy punch, Boho Blossom punch, and Word Window punch.  An Antique Brad adorns the flower.  Oh!  The butterfly is from the Best of Butterflies collection.  Whew!  A lot of stuff on this card!  Love it!  Thanks again, Jayne.

Need to sign off now to run some errands.  Thanks for stopping in today!

Last Out-of-the-Box Swallowtail

Hi there!  It's a new week and a new month!  AND the new 2014-15 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog goes live at noon (Pacific Time)!!!  Woo hoo!  One of the products listed in the new catalog is the Blendabilities, which was used on the above card.  This time I used the Rich Razzleberry pack.  A video can be found on Dawn Griffith's blog here with instructions for the Out-of-the-Box technique.  Oval mats of Silver Glimmer paper and Rich Razzleberry were adhered to a Pink Pirouette panel, which really helped the colors pop.

Saturday Mary Taylor and I held our New Catalog Open House.  We had a great time with everyone!  (Thank you all for your support - but mostly your friendship!)

The Stampin' Up! web site will be down until 1 pm CST.  Then I'll be able to upload the new catalog for your viewing pleasure - in case you don't have a copy. 

That's all for now.  Need to finish prepping for our Card Buffet being held at DeLeo's on Saturday.  Thanks for stopping by today!

Love and Sympathy Swap

Hi there!  Hope everyone had a good weekend.  There was a lot of partying in conjunction with the Super Bowl yesterday - despite the weather!   Mary Taylor and I felt it was in everyone's best interest to reschedule our Card Buffet for Feb 15 due to the icy conditions.  Saturday it rained all day, then the temperature dropped below freezing that evening.  It isn't going to get above freezing all week!  I stayed all cozy and warm in the studio working on future projects.  Speaking of projects, how about a couple since I didn't get a chance to post Friday?  The first card was Diane Mikle's shoebox swap.  She used the Love & Sympathy set, which is a great set made for these occasions.  The background panel was embossed with the Decorative Dots embossing folder.  This is just one of the Stampin' Up! Sale-A-Bration products that can be earned FREE with a $50 purchase (excluding tax and s/h).  The stamped sentiment was cut out from a new Occasions Catalog item, Starburst Framelits die.  This was then matted onto a piece cut from Midnight Muse with the Deco Label Framelits.  Such a beautiful card.

Here is Kim Coulter's swap.

The honeycomb background was cut from a new item, Hexagon Hive Thinlits die, which can be found on page 26 of the 2014 Occasions Catalog.  The flower and bee images on the focal piece can also be found in the Occasions Catalog (page 21), called Springtime Hello.  A hostess set in the annual catalog, Express Yourself, was used for the sentiment.  The Tea Lace Paper Doily, Linen Thread, and pearls finish off this stunning card.

That's it for now.  Your visit today is very much appreciated!  Thank you!

Winter Projects

Hi there!  Today's projects are from the Fall "Regional" held this past Saturday.  Sally Nusbaum and her "Hooter" girls did an awesome job orchestrating this event for Demonstrators in the St. Louis metro area.  (The "Hooter" girls became an affectionate name for Sally's team of helpers because of the owl themed decorations.  It has nothing to do with the restaurant.)  Each girl on the design team was assigned a season.  Jayne Singleton designed Winter projects.  You should see this bag tag in real life.  It is so sparkly!  Love it - and how about that Tiffany colored gift bag, too!  It just happens to match our Winter Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP), which can be found on page 29 of the Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog.

Jayne's next project is this beautiful card.  Wow, you almost need shades!  It REALLY sparkles in real life!

Winter Frost DSP and Silver Glimmer paper is used on both projects.  (Glimmer paper can be found in the Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog.)  The snowflakes were made with products from the Festive Flurry bundle - the stamp set and coordinating Framelits die.  The Framelits makes cutting out the snowflake shape a snap!  The center of the snowflake is embellished with our beautiful Frosted Finishes Embellishments (found on page 28 of the Holiday Catalog).  We even lined our envelope with some more beautiful DSP cut out using the new Envelope Liner Framelit die (page 37 of the Holiday Catalog).
See what I mean about the awesome projects!  Come back tomorrow for Sally's Christmas projects.

Now on to some business.  With a new month comes a new "Best of" stamp set.  This month it is Christmas.  Here is a link to go to my online store to order or to see other products and more information.  Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions!

We also offer a Holiday Collection of single stamps that can be seen here.

How about hosting a Workshop or just having a catalog party to earn extra FREE products!

Stampin' Up! is offering an extra $25 for Hostesses this month!  Details can be viewed here.

But wait!  There's more!

Yes, that's right....you can become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator for just $25!  Click here for more information (scroll down past the balloons).  This offer begins Oct 7th and only lasts two weeks (until Oct 21).  Get ready to join Oct 7th!  I'd love to have you on my team!  We have FUN!

Are you noticing a theme here?  Stampin' Up! is celebrating their 25th anniversary and celebrating by offering you these terrific promotions!  Please contact me if you have questions about anything.


Now, on a local level - our annual Christmas Card Workshop registration has been extended for another week.  So if you were planning to attend, get your registration in the mail!  Contact me at jsumner731@sbcglobal.net, if you need a form or have any questions.  The date of the Workshop is Oct 26th.

Sunday (Oct 6th) Mary Taylor, Marla Schack, and I are hosting our Card Buffet at DeLeo's Cafe & Deli in Florissant, MO.  If you want to make 8 cards for $12, come on by!  We ask that you please bring your own adhesive.
 
Sorry about the long post.  There's just so much to tell you!  Need to sign off now to work on my long "to-do" list.  Thank you for stopping in for a visit today!

Gently Falling Accents

Hi there!  Today is the last day of our cooler temperatures.  We're supposed to be back up in the 80's tomorrow, according to the forecast.  We shall see.  lol

Over the weekend I challenged myself to use up some of the ever-growing bits and pieces accumulated from previous projects.  I was using scraps stamped with the Gently Falling set.  Today's version is also a square focal piece, but placed on point.  The Cajun Craze leaf was cut from the Autumn Accents die.  (Still have a whole bag of those in various colors!)  A decorative strip (from the Dotted Scallop Ribbon border punch) was added, along with a sentiment from Express Yourself on a piece from the Word Window punch and mat from the Modern Label punch.  The card base was spritzed to match the stamped leaves panel and square. 

Must finish preparing for a Workshop this Saturday.  Later I'll have dinner with our granddaughter, then go to Mary Taylor's Club meeting.  Marla Schack and I are filling in for Mary while she's recuperating from surgery. 

That's it for today.  Thank you for visiting today!

By the Tide

Hi there and happy Wednesday!  Hope you're having an awesome week.  Had a great time with my stamping peeps last night at our monthly meeting!

Today's card is one of my projects showcased on our Card Buffet.  Mary Taylor, Marla Schack, and I each have ten cards displayed.  We rotate them out after two months unless they're really popular, and bring in new cards.  I CASE'd (Copy And Share Everything) my card from the sample boards that were displayed at the Stampin' Up! St Louis Regional back in March.  Sorry I don't know who to credit.  Contact me if it's your card or you know who made it.  The camera doesn't do this card justice.  It sparkles in real life - kind of like rays of sunlight shining down through the depths of the ocean and illuminating the coral.

Must go for now to tackle that to-do list!  Tonight my youngest and I are meeting for a belated Mother's Day dinner.  We both have been so busy and really need some time to catch up on everything, wedding plans included!

Take care and thank you for visiting today!

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted 

Stamps: By the Tide 

Paper: Bashful Blue (retired), Not Quite Navy (retired), White 

Ink: Bashful Blue, Not Quite Navy, Not Quite Navy marker 

Tools:  Square Lattice embossing folder, Woodgrain embossing folder 

Other:  Dazzling Diamonds glitter, glue pen, Color Spritzer

Field Flowers

Hi there!  I'm back....finally!  Hope you've had a good week.  It's been busy here with  friends being hospitalized, visiting friends, preparing for our Card Buffet, and just the day to day stuff. 
So, the above card was sent to a friend having surgery.  It is the same concept as others posted previously here except that it is matted and some bling added (pearls colored with a Black Sharpie) and, of course, different colors. The background color is Pretty in Pink.  The Field Flowers stamp set is a 2-step stamp set.  The flowers were first stamped with Pretty in Pink ink, then Rose Red.  The stems and sentiment are in Black ink.  I'm sure the recipient will appreciate the card because she knows I am thinking of her!

Mary Taylor (my friend/downline) and I held our first Card Buffet this past Saturday.  We had such an overwhelming response that we had two sessions!  We have the BEST customers, who are also our friends!  (You can't help not becoming friends with everyone. That's what I love about being a Demonstrator!)  We have a few adjustments to make to our Card Buffet for next month.  Plus our friend, Marla Schack, (Mary's downline and our newest Pieces of Heart team member! Congratulations again ladies!) will join us - adding even more cards and fun!

And if having a successful Card Buffet wasn't enough, my youngest daughter got engaged Saturday morning at the Mardi Gras celebration (held annually in St Louis), which is where they met!  She was totally surprised.  She called me with the news before our Card Buffet started.  What a way to start the day!  Here's a picture of her ring.  I'm so happy for them - they are a great match!

But wait - there's more!  We had the pleasure of having our granddaughter for an overnight visit Saturday!  We don't have many opportunities of overnight visits since she's in school so we cherish them all.  (Like we didn't before?  lol)   I didn't get home from the Card Buffet until after 9 pm. When I walked in, Miss M was sitting in Grandpa's lap listening to a bedtime story.  After I got her into bed (and asleep) I went to Mr Fiance's house to see THE ring.  You know momma had to see it in person and to celebrate the occasion with them!  A lot of his family members and their friends were already there partying (also a post-Mardi Gras celebration).  I didn't get home until around 2 am!  Guess who woke up bright and early Sunday?  Yep, the granddaughter was wide awake at 7:30!  Grandma was a bit sluggish to say the least.  lol  We played "Spa" with her little makeup kit that she brought.  She gave me a foot massage with the lotion.  Wow, that was awesome!  She's really good! 

What a jam packed weekend of wonderfulness!  It took me a couple of days to recover!  lol

Now I must sign off to take care of some mundane things before our Pieces of Heart team meeting tonight.  More fun!  Thanks for visiting today and hanging in there for this long post!