Kath's Korner

New Layout Storybook Cartridge

2009-04-01T19:49:00.002-04:00

Here is a new layout of my grandson using only the Storybook Cartridge from Cricut. I think it turned out ok :).

Archiver's Coupon

2009-03-26T19:52:00.004-04:00

I searched all over this evening for a coupon I had for a free print at Archiver's. I knew I had it somewhere! I looked in my incoming mail basket, in the junk drawer. I tore my purse apart looking for it! It had to be somewhere! I looked in my coupon holder, on the vanity in the bathroom (don't ask), under the visors in my car.....where was that blasted thing!!

I gave up and went to my craft room to add some embellishments on a page I am doing for my grand daughter. I moved a water bottle and guess what I found!!! I am a little embarrassed to show you how messy my desk was! Well not really LOL! Does your workspace ever get like this??? I have no idea why the salt shaker is on my desk!

I am off to Archiver's to get my free deal! Thanks for stopping by!

I am a Friskateer!!! #5846

2009-03-13T20:23:00.008-04:00

I have been selected to become a crafting ambassador for FriskarsCrafts!! I am Friskateer #5846 !! I am excited to be part of this group of talented, lovely women who love to do crafts and love to spread the news that Friskar Tools are fantastic!

Check out the link if you are interested in becoming a Friskateer! While you are there be sure to look at all of the new things Friskar has for the crafter and sewer! Also there are many projects and tutorials to inspire you! The new paper punches are to die for!

http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/aboutus/

March is National Craft Month!

I have to share this picture of my grandson and granddaughter. I caught them in a moment when they weren't fighting and screaming at each other. It's good to see that they can share their love for each other every once in a while. My grandson John, cuddled up on Racheal's lap, he is about ready to fall asleep he is so comfortable in her arms. It made me smile.

Criss Cross Card

2009-03-13T20:15:00.004-04:00

I was bored tonight so I thought I would hop over to SplitCoast Stampers and check out some of the projects. I saw this tutorial and thought I would give it a try. It is a great project. Fast and easy and looks great! Here is the link to the tutorial. Enjoy!

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/criss_cross_card/

Spontaneous Disco!!

2009-03-08T19:16:00.003-04:00

My grandson and I were sitting in the family room watching TV when a song came on and he jumped up and started to dance. He had caught Saturday Night Fever on Sunday!

I was so glad I had left my camera on the table by my chair!

My First Digital Scrapbook Page

2009-02-27T18:36:00.001-05:00

Winter Almost Over!

2009-02-03T16:59:00.003-05:00

YES!! Winter is almost over in Michigan!

The deer are on the move! That can only mean Spring is on it's way!

WOW! Where Did The Time Go?

2009-02-03T16:41:00.008-05:00

Wow! It's been awhile since I blogged! I think it is time to get back to it! I don't know where the time went. It seems there were crisis after crisis the last few months. After I solved one problem another popped up!

Christmas

Christmas was alright this year. I was never a fan of the holiday. I often wondered why people were all excited and happy during this time. I understood about the celebration of Jesus' birthday, but I try to celebrate his life all year, not just at Christmas.

Memories of Christmas as I was growing up were not that fantastic. I remember a lot of yelling, and fighting. Parents worrying about money and I never really got what I wanted under the tree.

This year I let my son talk me into putting up a tree and decorations (he bought the tree for me, I really didn't have a choice). LOL Look and see what I put up!

Deeeeeetroit Tigers!!! My Guys of Summer!

2008-03-02T18:10:00.007-05:00

Opening day is March 31st! It is less than a month away. According to the Detroit Free Press the.....

Tigers sell 176,000 tickets in eight hours
Single-game Tigers tickets went on sale Saturday morning, and the Tigers had sold 176,000 as of 6 p.m. -- 100,000 more than at this time last year.

Amazing what a couple of good seasons will do! Fair weather fans come out of the woodwork. I have always been a die hard fan. Win or lose, the Tigers are my guys of summer!

Goooooooooooo Tigs!!!

Winter In MI

2008-03-02T17:54:00.007-05:00

It was a lazy day today. I really didn't do much of anything. I did a few errands, straightened up the house and then played with my scrapbook stuff. This is the page I did to immortalize the Michigan Winter of 2008. Aren't the penquin cute? LOL!!

A Book About Me

2008-02-24T18:48:00.010-05:00

I have been thinking recently about how my grandchildren and my great grandchildren are going to know who their Grammy was when I am gone.

So I have decided to do some accordian books, maybe some bind it all books of the things I love, what makes me smile, my thoughts and interests. Basically little books that I can scrapbook. Books with pictures, perhaps a few of my favorite verses and poems and some of my beliefs.

I hope they will remember their Grammy when I am gone and will smile when they look at the little books.

I am a relatively new scrapbooker, but I am going to give it a shot. This is the cover of my 1st book. I will post pictures of my progress as I work on them.

Ever Get That Feeling?

2008-02-19T15:33:00.007-05:00

Maxine is a long time friend of mine. We relate in so many ways. She stays on my computer in my office at work. She holds a little placard that I change as my mood strikes to warn others how I am doing throughout the day.

I think my stuff did strut off without me today!!! Where did it go? When did it happen??? Did it happen gradually??? Or all at once??? Did I ever really have stuff??? What exactly is stuff?? Maybe I have it and don't know?? Maybe I never had it!!

All I know is that today my stuff isn't there.

Mail Call!! Scrapbook Pizzaz!!

2008-02-18T15:02:00.014-05:00

Look at the wonderful scrapbook recipe cards I received in the mail!! Aren't they great? Bet you can't guess which ones I made!

I am a relatively new scrapbooker and joined a wonderful group of ladies in a group called Scrapbook Pizzaz! The group members are always ready to share ideas and they help newcomers. It is a great group to be in.

The cards are from a recipe card swap I joined. The theme was Quick Breads and Casseroles. All of them came out great!! Thanks ladies! You are the best!

Elusive Sleep

2008-02-18T05:02:00.004-05:00

I couldn't sleep last night. This cold makes it almost impossible to sleep when laying down. I laid there for a long time feeling like I was drowning before I decided to get up.

I walked around the house, letting Angel out so she could sniff the snow for 10 minutes while cold air rushed in the door. I finally yelled at her to go potty and watched her complete the mission, only to come back in and wonder what to do now.

My yarn basket was next to my chair because I was working on an eyelash yarn, fashion scarf for my niece when I spied a ball of houshold twine in it. I picked it up and looked at it. I never crocheted with this type of twine before, it is the kind you secure packages with. I took a hook out of my case and started a doily with an easy pattern that I remembered. The twine was rough on the fingers yet soothing at the same time. I worked on the doily for awhile, only to have the rhythmic movements lull me to sleep in my chair. I woke up when the alarm went off, startled dropping the doily. This beats a sleeping pill anytime.

"And the true realism, always and everywhere, is that of the poets: to find out where joy resides, and give it a voice far beyond singing. For to miss the joy is to miss all." -- Robert Louis Stevenson

Winter in Michigan

2008-02-17T00:00:00.001-05:00

Its been a long cold winter here in MI. We have not gotten as much snow as we have had in years. This is a picture from my back porch. The frosty snow is pretty to look at, but I am growing weary of it and can not wait until Spring arrives.

Here are a couple of pictures of my dog Angel Noel modeling her new pink sweater. She is such a fashion diva!

The Afghan

2008-02-16T20:37:00.000-05:00

Twenty five years ago I was a single mom, trying to make ends meet. Raising my son and working two jobs. It was a period of little money and little time. Christmas was coming up fast and I wanted to be able to give gifts to everyone in my family, but the money situation wasn't good.

I was a crocheter and had created a small stash of yarn that I had bought when it was on sale and it was in a bin in the closet. Getting ready for work one day I saw the bin and suddenly I knew what I would make for my sister. I opened the bin and rummaged through it trying to find skiens of enough colors to make an afghan. I had some blue and off white, I counted the skiens. I would have enough!

I took the yarn and the hook to work with me to my night job. When things were slow or on my break I would work on the afghan. It was not much but it was made with love.

My sister Patty so happy when she opened her package and saw the afghan at Christmas. It would match her den she said, hugging me. I was proud, it did come out good. For over 20 years my sister had that afghan, she kept it on her couch and she would cuddle with it when she was cold watching tv.

Patty became ill and was dying. I wanted to ask my niece for the afghan as a rememberance of Pat to keep after she passed away. But I couldn't bring myself to ask. I had mentioned it to my sister Peggy who was caring for Pat. One day while over at Pat's I saw Peggy putting the afghan in my van. I didn't know what to do. One part of me wanted it and one part didn't because it meant Pat would no longer need it.

Patty died a few days later. Peggy called to tell me. I didn't know what to do. My heart was broken, I thought I was going to lose my mind. I noticed the afghan on the chair where I had left it, I picked it up and wrapped it around me. I could smell my sister Patty when I put the afghan to my face to wipe my tears, the soft floral scents of the perfume she wore. It was warm and felt like her arms were around me telling me it was alright, that she was fine and in paradise in her mansion in heaven.

It is odd yet magical that a gift that was made with love for my sister, would come back to comfort me. I feel our love for each other when I wrap it around me. I will keep it forever.