The Garage Sale Woes

So the pricing was too overwhelming for me. My good scrap pal Val is my saviour. I found I couldn't be objective so I had 2 huge boxes of stuff I got to her and she is going to price it for me. We are probably not going to go over $5. She is going to break it down, bag it and tag it. I told her she could have anything she wanted for her troubles. Since I have a SERIOUS purchasing issue - she was excited to dig through it and do it.

Then I received the e-mail...You have a lot of stuff here - this is going to take some time. YIKES - I feel so bad, but she is such a great friend - called her and she is sticking with it. She also found some treasures she had been looking for so it was a win win. (kinda - ok more win for me)

When she saw the boxes - she was like - OMG - we are sharing a table at the GS. she said she had maybe 1/4 the amount of stuff for sale!

The GS is this weekend so we shall see what happens. The bottom line - all of the stuff has been sitting in a back bedroom and would still be there next year so if it brings some credit at my LSS then I am that much further ahead and hopefully someone else is excited to use it. I do not want anything back so what does not sell is going to the elementary school as a donation.

This has been a sickening wake up call for me. I need to get a grip and am putting myself on restriction. Studio calico and Work In Progress kits only. No additional purchases for me.

Happy monday!!

It was a lovely Sunday. Great mass which kinda cast a glow on me all day long! I scrapped a bit. Working on a mini album - spent awhile dolling up the cover. Love how it came out though. I will work on it some more tonight. The LEO #8 posts today so can't wait for that inspiration.

Also - cleaned out two boxes of old kits for the garage sale at Strawberry Fields. My lovely Valerie is going to price it all for me because it was overwhelming and I really just want it gone. If anything sells - I will be that much farther ahead than having it all sit in boxes in the "scary" room. I paid bills too - hate doing it, but so glad it is done for this month. I love electronic payments!! Good news - there is still money left over - HAHA ;)

Looking forward to a beautiful week. Here is a layout I did last week - just so to share a pic and liven this space up! Used bits from the WIP kit and the Studio Calico. The boys having fun at the pool. I love the casual cardboard with the fancy cut paper and that AWESOME diecut from the July WIP kit!

I am back!

What a neglectful blogger I have been. 2009 has been an interesting year so far. Today - I am looking forward to the rest of my life. It starts today!

I am up early, perusing blogs and ready to go to church. 8:30 mass and then grocery store and then back to create. I am participating in the WillowTraders LEO - Layout Every Other Day challenge. I adore the motivation and have been keeping up. We have completed 7 challenges and on Monday the eigth challenge will be posted. I thought I would share my first seven layouts.

LEO #1 - Scraplift someone from the WT Gallery. I lifted ScrapperQueens "I Love You" Layout. You can see it here.

LEO #2 challenge was Products x3" -- Use 3 each of 3 different products on your LO. LEO Challenge #3- Use Becky Higgin's Sketch from July '09 LEO Challenge #4 Pick a color combo - use it on your LO LEO Challenge #5 Scrap anything you want, with anything at all!!! LEO Challenge #6 - Use a stamp LEO Challenge #7 - Use a kit Next challenge posts on Monday! I can't wait to see what is next. Have a great Sunday!

Happy Holidays!

Big time need to save this and share

Quote for the Day:
I need Thee, O Lord, for a curb on my tongue; when I am tempted to making carping criticisms and cruel judgements, keep me from speaking barbed words that hurt, and in which I find perverted satisfaction. Keep me from unkind words and from unkind silences. Restrain my judgements. Make my criticisms kind, generous, and constructive. Make me sweet inside, that I may be gentle with other people, gentle in the things I say, kind in what I do. Create in me that warmth of mercy that shall enable others to find Thy strength for their weakness, Thy peace for their strife, Thy joy for their sorrow, Thy love for their hatred, Thy compassion for their weakness. In thine own strong name, I pray. Amen.
Peter Marshall

Quote from the book, "101 Inspirational Stories of the Power of Prayer"

Just a week of fun!

Kim Kwan's GET FUNKY Challenge on the Homegrown Blog

Bad Girls week two - Top Design entry:

Happy Saturday!!!!
Here is my entry for the BAD GIRLS TOP DESIGNER class #1
very fun classes - I am not as interested in the prize as taking the classes - very well done!

Some layouts created and influenced by the Studio Calico September kit Ionic:


Not a very productive week. Let's hope I have more time and motivation to pay this week. I have some incredible pics from Jamie's 3rd birthday party which was last Sunday! I can not wait to work with those.
Enjoy your day!
L.