tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176024312012-01-14T06:40:01.051-07:00My Sometimes Crafty DaySharing my days filled with faith, family, homeschooling, and crafty goodness with you.Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.comBlogger1331100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-32489439205013426582011-03-28T18:02:00.003-06:002011-03-28T18:37:19.233-06:00March CKC Layouts One of the Mini challenges at the Counterfeit kit challenge blog was to scraplift yourself. You could do this either by using one of your own layouts as inspiration or by redoing an old layout. I chose the second option. I made the following page about 11 years ago when I first began scrapbooking. Very much Creative Memories style. I have always loved these photos of my now Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-69965427459316248042011-03-10T15:41:00.004-07:002011-03-10T15:49:09.089-07:00March Kit - Layout #1These are photos from last spring. My youngest daughter having a tea party with her dollies. The title reads "Dolly and me Tea" but the y is hard to see in the photo. I used things from both the main kit and the add-on. The Roses are cut from the AMerican Craft Dear Lizzy paper and the little blue dots are punched from the same pattern paper. I am really happy with how girlyDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-44716238197108833412011-03-06T22:33:00.004-07:002011-03-06T23:38:29.045-07:00March Counterfeit Kit There is a great new blog that challenges us to create scrapbook kits from our stashes using current for sale kits as inspiration. I played along in January and am doing it again this month. I love how it gets me to combine items I might not and then I actually use them! I have made 4 layouts from the Jan kit I made and still have things left in the kit to make more.Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-78303359580522035332010-11-03T14:50:00.002-06:002010-11-03T14:51:27.931-06:00This is also meA friend posted this on her blog today and I think she may be living in my head!http://stupor-of-thought.blogspot.com/2010/11/one-in-which-i-realize-i-talk-more-than.htmlDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-63202111321566654722010-10-11T17:05:00.005-06:002010-11-03T14:56:26.821-06:00Nanowrimo/Fear My house it engulfed with a frenzy of writing this month. My Dh and my children are busy participating in National Novel writers Month. They are so excited as their word count grows and their stories come to life. I on the other hand am content to hear about their stories, encourage them and read their offerings. Why ? because I am afraid. So there it is. I am afraid to write. I Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-72002272187033799402010-10-11T13:44:00.002-06:002010-10-11T13:48:27.282-06:00I have been hanging out at a new scrap board - Inspired to scrap.Last weekend I took a fun card class and got a jump on my Christmas cards and now coming up on Friday is a great Layout Sketch class. You can read more about it here - www.inspiredtoscrap.net/storeOctober 15-29 : 15/15 Inspired by Sketches – $15Let’s complete 15 layouts using sketches! The design team will present a new sketch for Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-74225271132789935082010-04-22T20:54:00.002-06:002010-04-22T21:02:04.633-06:00My heart overflows tonight. Tonight I am so grateful to my savior who has reached down and grabbed my girls heart. She was fretful and upset over things that had happened today. We talked a bit about them and I sent her to bathe. After her bath she came to me questioning me about sin and then as I brushed her hair she said " I asked Jesus into my heart tonight before my bath" Oh man I can notDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-20787220980780704652010-04-20T15:20:00.009-06:002010-07-06T10:51:48.559-06:00Spring to Finish.I did not meet this goal by 5/31 but I am still working on it! Over at the Tallgrass Prairie Studio blog the challenge is on to get some uncompleted projects finished. So here is my list of items I would like to complete (I may add on to this as I go)1. My knit tote - it is about - complete 7/62. American girl doll purple outfit - cut out, Shirt sewn3. American girl Kirsten Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-82268312484898047032010-04-02T16:40:00.003-06:002010-04-02T17:01:54.176-06:00SarahAnn's Easter DressI wanted something a little more grown up for SarahAnn this year and I pictured a long dress with a regency era feel to it. I love how it turned out! I used the Miss Madeline Pattern increased by about 1 inch in diameter and made it longer. I also made the waist band about 5/8th of an inch wide and used 1/2 inch elastic. To give it the regency era feel I made the waist Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-10667857468292542752010-03-16T17:55:00.003-06:002010-03-16T19:47:56.673-06:00Josephine's Easter Dress I cut out this dress last summer for Josephine but just now got around to sewing it. It is a size 8 from this pattern - Simplicity 2628 . Good thing this pattern runs big or I do not think it would have fit her. I love the fun patterns and colors on it. I made a few changes to the original pattern. Below are some details with photos.I did not really like the bottom band Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-59559650755879911592010-02-12T16:19:00.003-07:002010-02-12T16:24:47.795-07:00My Funny ValentinesThese pictures are from our Valentine's day breakfast last year. I love this tradition we have. I made this page in response to challenge #50 over at the ScrapYourCrap blog. The challenge was to use glitter and hearts and of course it needed to be all stuff from your stash. It is hard to see but there are some heidi swapp acrylic hearts with pink stickles on them as well as Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-54739933285201104252010-02-08T16:01:00.005-07:002010-02-08T20:56:13.803-07:00A valentine gift box The All Things Crafty and Delicious blog has another cute free box svg file to use with your cricut! She issued a design challenge using it and this is what I came up with. I got a Cricut Expression this week so I was able to make it a larger size. Mine is 8 X 2 3/4 X 2 inch tall. I am going to fill this box with heart shape butter cookies for our neighbor. I used Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-53322337055053562462009-10-12T15:09:00.007-06:002010-02-08T16:59:39.893-07:00Chocolate Box with your CricutHead on over to the "All things crafty and delicious blog" to get your adorable free cut file for an adorable treat box file to use with your SCAL software and Cricut.Here is the little box I made. I used some double sided Scenic Route paper to cut the box using my Cricut. I have the small Cricut so my box measures - 4 1/2 X 1 3/4 and 3/8th of an inch thick.I think Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-82888544461687690762009-07-30T23:53:00.002-06:002009-07-30T23:59:24.586-06:00A Slice of SummerThese photos are from a few years ago but I just recently made this little album of them. I am so happy with how it turned out. The journaling is about how we always have a watermelon for 4th of July and how I don't eat it cause well watermelon is yucky. But the children sure do enjoy it.Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-24943111894602983322009-05-30T18:33:00.005-06:002009-05-30T19:09:08.222-06:00Picnic at ConocoThis is our family's verses for today -Psalm 9:1-21 I will praise you, O LORD, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonders. 2 I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High. Today did not go as we had planned. We got up a little late, got everyone dressed and made a picnic lunch. We told the kids little hints about where we Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-78728804137228186022009-05-01T08:53:00.003-06:002009-05-01T09:06:54.628-06:00Miss Molly has a new dressI have been in a sewing mood lately. This week I created this set for Sammi's Molly. A little 40's dress and and Apron. The Apron pattern came from www.youcanmakethis.com I altered it slightly to have button holes and buttons under the arms rather than tacking them together. The lining of the apron is white with small blue paisley. You can reverse the apron so the Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-49507072278997820302009-04-22T21:48:00.004-06:002009-05-01T09:03:05.258-06:00Just a quick post to share some dresses I made for my girls dolls for Easter.For Molly I made a cute 1940's dress with a sweet feedsack reproduction print. She had just returned from the doll hospital with a new wig and refreshed face paint.For Kirsten I made a spring prarie dress perfect for a pioneer girl in Minnesota. Soft pink rose buds on a cream background, a light muslin wrap and a new Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-36308428744532054622009-03-06T22:53:00.002-07:002009-03-06T23:01:57.774-07:00Great Depression Cooking.... This evening I stumbled across an amazing video on youtube. In it you are introduced to Clara - a woman who is sharing her recipes for wonderful simple hearty and inexpensive meals she learned as a teen during the Great Depression. Her stories and recipes all are very interesting and I plan on trying several of them. There is also a link to her website and looks likeDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-80024341319518226132009-03-04T23:27:00.003-07:002009-03-06T23:04:06.504-07:00Your Daisies Say You're Very ResilientYou have a spirt of pure optimism. Your view of the world is eternally cheerful.You are bold and vibrant. Incredibly striking, you always stand out in a crowd.You are adaptable and flexible. You can thrive in almost any situation.You are often under estimated. Your critics and enemies are in for a surprise.What Do The Flowers You Pick Say About You?Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-43762334514244741642009-02-27T00:02:00.006-07:002009-03-08T19:04:17.780-06:00Birthday Bonks - Did you know that in Ireland....The birthday child is lifted by hands and feet, and "bumped" on the floor for good luck. The number of bumps given is the age of the child, plus one for luck!WE DO!! the layout is SarahAnn getting her bonks a few years ago!Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-69598528315786843712009-02-05T10:03:00.003-07:002009-02-05T10:11:31.111-07:00Birthday MemoriesMy youngest Daughter has a birthday coming up next week - she will be 7 yrs old! Where did the time go? So this already had me thinking of birthdays then the Sweet shoppe blog gave a challenge to post about a birthday memory on your blog. Perfect timing! So a birthday that really stands out in my mind is one form my early childhood I was 5 yrs old and we had a huge party in Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-20922613568902057652009-01-31T13:04:00.002-07:002009-02-02T00:11:16.005-07:00Updated my slide show to the right with some new and some older layouts that Iove. hope you enjoy them!Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-43113710538484075842009-01-27T14:06:00.006-07:002010-02-08T17:12:39.921-07:00Are you ready for some football?SuperBowl Sunday is just a few days away. Will you be watching the game? My family treats it like a holiday, but it is the only sports we watch all year! Here are some layouts from past years of my family and I.Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-2592361209686619722009-01-26T15:21:00.004-07:002009-01-29T08:59:54.742-07:00Cupcakes - YUMDO you like cupcakes? I love them. they are just the right size to give you a nice sugar rush and they are so darn cute as well.My very favorite cupcakes are Vanilla with white vanilla frosting - not buttercream but the really white shortening frosting. With fine colored sugar crystals sprinkled over the top. MMMMM yummy What is your favorite?Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-31978042667473024982008-12-13T01:31:00.003-07:002008-12-13T01:40:27.481-07:00Poetry Friday - For Erica My friend Erica is a wonderful writer and can inspire you with her words. On fridays on her blog - These Three Remain - she does poetry friday. So in honor of her I have written a poem.2 things you should know 1. I do not enjoy writing (but reading is great) 2. I am not good at writing anything other than non fiction papers.For Erica A seam was sewn Betwixt the two Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-67847512441117071372008-12-09T15:27:00.003-07:002008-12-10T11:15:23.234-07:00Free table runner pattern!Please head on over to the Threads of Conversation blog and get a free pattern for an adorable table runner pattern! Leave her a comment and let her know you would like the pattern.Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-11918608473624049932008-12-09T14:58:00.003-07:002008-12-09T15:09:34.227-07:00Handmade Gifts Part 1:Josephine and I began her gift making today. She is making snowman pillowcases for her siblings and Mommy and Daddy (yes I realize I am helping make my own gift). We used a flannel top sheet to cut them from. This way we only need to make the wide hem at the opening on some of them. She did a great Job sewing and even did some of the seams all on her own. We will do the Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-62357110660091646722008-12-09T14:26:00.006-07:002008-12-09T15:10:17.849-07:00Handmade Ornamentsevery year I make ornaments for my Nieces and Nephews and Great Nieces and Nephews. This year that meant 17! I made 14 stars and 3 birds (for those who got stars last year) scroll down for info on the patterns for them.Peppermint stars! they are so cute! I will be wrapping them in white tissue paper and putting little white tags with star mints on them and the recipients name.Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-18735729388116164722008-12-08T10:53:00.003-07:002008-12-08T11:12:00.491-07:00See Jo Read
Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-34714439121391508852008-12-08T08:51:00.005-07:002008-12-08T11:17:07.027-07:00I waitToday I am waiting. Waiting for the foretold snow. For the crisp beauty. I awoke and the light through the window was not quite right, not that glow that comes when the ground has a blanket of white. I was sad. disappointed. I am too sad and disappointed right now from other things and I need to have the little joy of this snow. So I wait for this gift and I try not to cry and I rememberDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-9679217140006211142008-11-13T10:26:00.003-07:002008-12-09T14:52:36.115-07:00This is what I want Christmas to mean! I was linked to this video from a blog I read - Christine Smith Digital Designs Blog and it touched my heart. ADVENT CONSPIRACY VIDEO Our family is doing an all homemade Christmas this year for many reasons, but this has challenged me to find ways to give outside our family as well. I hope it inspires you to do the same. Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-50913285989468090602008-11-12T11:46:00.004-07:002009-05-01T09:04:34.402-06:00Happy Birthday Sammi!Today we celebrate 10 yrs of life with our sweet girl. Look how grown up she is! This is a photo of her today with her new Bitty Twins - she has named them Hanna (the dark haired one and Lia (the blond one) She is now busy playing dolls with her younger sister. We will have cupcakes and a special dinner later. Then on Friday her BFF Sarah will come over for a sleepover. Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-23978686580321084992008-11-05T11:33:00.007-07:002008-12-09T14:53:56.783-07:00Falling SnowSee the pretty snowflakes Falling from the sky, On the wall and housetops Soft and thick they lie.On the window ledges, On the branches bare, Now how fast they gather, Filling all the air.Look into the garden, Where the grass was green; Covered by the snowflakes, Not a blade is seen.Now the bare black bushes, All look soft and white, Every twig is laden - What a pretty sight!-Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-73863516787548437122008-11-04T13:01:00.004-07:002008-12-09T14:52:00.169-07:00Handmade Holiday... That is what we will be doing this year. All of our gifts will be handmade (or programmed). We talked with The children about this back in Oct. and I had anticipated some resistance to it. But boy I have great kids who all thought it was a super idea! We have been secretly discussing ideas and plans and making supply lists over the last month. This is the week to get Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-10085726482119036452008-10-29T11:28:00.004-06:002008-10-29T11:52:14.231-06:00Somewhere over the rainbow...there are cute little kiddies all dressed up! Sammi, Jo and Seth decided to be Dorothy, the Scarecrow and the Tin Man for Haloween. We already had the Dorothy dress but we needed the shoes and the other costumes. So I got busy! I think they look very cute. You can go to the Picasa Zoo Boo album to see more pics and details on the c0stumes.Have a Happy Halloween.Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-91919398866752445622008-10-08T03:18:00.003-06:002008-10-08T03:37:59.911-06:00Pato - for Erica Our family loves to have pato for dinner! I learned how to make this from my older sister when I was about 12. It is a simple spicy tomato/peppery stew like dish. I think it is the best made with Pork, but it is good with beef as well - chicken is not so good in it.Ok first you need El Pato sauce from the Mexican isle of your local grocery store - the yellow is the best. But Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-87432811042549024622008-09-18T18:38:00.001-06:002008-09-18T18:40:41.463-06:00hmm good to know!You Could Not Be a VampireSorry, but you're not just cut out for flesh eating, turning into a bat, and living forever.But that's okay. The sight of blood turns your stomach... without even thinking of drinking it.And while you definitely would never be a vampire, you're exactly the type of frail prey Dracula wannabe's crave.Maybe it's time to arm yourself with a cross and some Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-31602865775499418832008-08-21T19:39:00.002-06:002008-08-21T19:50:18.040-06:00I was tagged by AngelaHere are the rules:* If you are tagged, you must firstly post the rules:* Write 7 strange characteristics about yourself. They interest us all!* Tag 5 other people at the end of your Post.* Visit everyone that you have tagged and leave a comment on their blog to let them know that they have been tagged.So here are my seven strange characteristics:1. I do not like watermelon Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-42351889508938620632008-08-21T19:24:00.002-06:002008-08-21T19:28:36.564-06:00What was I like in highschool? not like this hehe - but it was a fun quiz. I was really a brainy girl, who was on speech team and in biology club. Read all the time and was in a bible study group on my lunch break. I did have friends of all different types. I was overweight but not really made fun of. I had a few good friends who I hung out with (Hi Jodie!) and boyfriends on and off.You Were theDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-73072830388721481772008-08-17T16:44:00.003-06:002008-08-17T16:48:59.646-06:00A Happy Layout!everything about this layout makes me smile! first the photo of Dwight and Jo is so heartwarming and sweet. I loved how the white space really worked on this layout. And the bright little pops of colors makes it all feel whimsical an girly.Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-70102133147316254952008-08-17T16:30:00.002-06:002008-08-17T16:39:22.296-06:00Just a few fun quizes!It seems I know my Grease lore- do you?Grease quizmy results:You are an expert!You have correctly answered 13 of 15 questions.On average, 728 of users who took the quiz gave 11.45 right answers. What American accent do you have? Your Result: The Midland "You have a Midland accent" is just another way of saying "you don't have an accent." You probably are from the Midland (Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-18619276390977769202008-08-11T16:34:00.002-06:002008-08-11T16:45:49.209-06:00I scrapped a page!I have not scrapped for a few weeks. been busy sewing with my friend Erica -so much fun!I adore this photo of Jo I took in June. the layout uses a new kit - Hitched by Robin Carlton and Kay Miller at SSD. to get the rest of the credit click on the layout. We have been having a very lazy summer but enjoying it. We have gone to the Zoo a few times, gone swimming and to the park.Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-49299881635297379912008-07-26T19:14:00.003-06:002009-07-31T23:36:22.011-06:00You Are Classical MusicYou are a somewhat serious person who enjoys studying subjects deeply.Art of all kinds interests you, and a good piece of art can really effect you emotionally.You are inspired by human achievement, and you appreciate work that takes years to accomplish.For you, the finer things in life are not about snobbery - they're about quality.What Kind of Music Are You?Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-88416725793376488122008-07-24T22:52:00.004-06:002009-07-31T23:36:57.850-06:00Summer Jobs! we where challenged to tell about our childhood summer jobs at the sweet shoppe blog.I only had 2 summer jobs - the first was when I was 14 and I was a part time Nanny for 3 sweet kids that we had known forever - we had such a great time together and enjoyed going to the park, playing in the sprinkler , making cookies. It was a great experience.My second summer job was actually the Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-51440524669705354942008-07-12T17:55:00.004-06:002009-05-01T09:09:22.803-06:00Meet Kirsten! "Kirsten Larson must leave all she’s ever known to come with her family to the New World. They settle on the Minnesota frontier, where people don’t speak her language or understand her traditions. Yet in time, Kirsten discovers the richness of her new land—and the true meaning of home." I won this adorable American Girl doll for Jo on ebay this week. When she came she only had a Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-19399435728293698912008-07-06T14:06:00.000-06:002008-07-06T14:07:20.657-06:00What Your These Fireworks Say About YouYou are jubilant and easily excited.While you aren't very intense or passionate, your happiness is abundant.You can always find cause to celebrate, laugh, or even just smile to yourself.You find that life is full of things to be happy about!The Fireworks TestDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-47136487211792940832008-06-24T16:29:00.002-06:002008-06-24T16:38:28.207-06:00I'm a Sweet and Sassy girl! Robin Carlton has asked me to join her CT and I have accepted! I was so flattered that she asked. And I am loving her designs! Below is my first official CT layout using her new 2 scoop with Lauren Grier - 5th avenue sunrise. To celebrate my new position I made a template from my layout to share! GRAB IT HERE if you like! Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-82959897225127460332008-06-21T00:04:00.000-06:002008-06-21T00:05:37.345-06:00What does my frig say about me? What Your Fridge Says About YouYou like to be surrounded by things you love. You aren't exactly greedy, but you can be materialistic at times.You are a very thrifty person. You don't like to waste money... or food.You are a very adventurous person. You love to try new things, and you get bored very easily.You are responsible, together, and mature. You act like an Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-16063628985706770842008-06-20T10:34:00.002-06:002008-06-20T10:40:03.916-06:00Summertime!It is officially summer! While this is usually not my favorite time of year because of the heat , this year I am more excited, I have lost weight, the kids are older and we can do more fun things and we have great friends and church family to do things with! So here is a list of fun things we can do this summer!1. Lounge around all day in our jammies watching tv2. Stay up late3. SwimDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-32709625963870282982008-06-14T11:19:00.004-06:002008-06-14T11:30:22.101-06:00Coconut Showdown Challenge #1My gallery is not set up yet at www.coconutscrapbooking.com so I am putting my first challenge up here on my blog. We had to do this neat new grid technique with stamps and markers. I used Heidi Swapp circle stamps and Stampin up craft ink on Bazzill cardstock. This is my oldest son in March (other items: American crafts paper and thickers, AMM rick rac, Heidi Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-76717105810396065522008-06-07T16:31:00.003-06:002008-06-08T02:24:53.413-06:00Fabric, yummy, Fabric!I went to Joann's today and got some fabric for several projects. I also got some fabric and trims I ordered through a coop buy as well. I have lots of fun things to make! But the first thing is a SMOCK for me! Over at the Sew, Mama, Sew blog they had a fabulous smock sew-a-long with videos even! You should go make one too! I got some great ticking stripe in yellow, Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-35359334174200776422008-06-06T23:51:00.002-06:002008-06-08T02:25:47.400-06:00So I am a little nerdier than I thought I would be and that sorta makes me happy. Does that make me even more nerdy? Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-30140668811193954872008-06-02T21:49:00.004-06:002008-06-08T02:26:24.201-06:00Welcome Martin! Isn't that the cutest name? We welcomed a new nephew into the family last week. Dwight's brother and his wife added a baby brother for our niece Elisabeth. He is so sweet looking. Here is a layout I made with one of the photos they sent.Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-20788159612486179202008-05-31T16:03:00.005-06:002008-06-08T02:26:53.278-06:00Dream Vacation!Dream Vacation!I would love to go to Alaska! look at that picture- so beautiful! to take a cruise through the glaciers and hike in the wilderness. That would just be amazing to me. I would even love to go in the winter and see all the snow covered areas and participate in local celebrations. Dwight hates the cold so I am not sure that will happen but I would love to do it Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-48743177661981678022008-05-18T22:08:00.004-06:002008-06-08T02:28:02.785-06:00TIME TO SEW I have spent time sewing this past week with my friend Erica and on my own. We got these wonderful patterns from Parksbird Patterns. They are great instruction based patterns with step by step pics and cutting instructions for several styles of dresses, pants, under things, crafty items even juice box crafts. Any way I made the pillowcase dress for Jo and shorter version for Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-70357029636777834902008-05-16T14:40:00.003-06:002008-06-08T02:28:27.337-06:00what my color choices say about mejust a few snippets Delights in the tasteful, the gracious, and the sensitive, but maintains her attitude of critical appraisal and refuses to be swept off her feet unless genuineness and integrity can be absolutely vouched for. Trying to calm down and unwind after a period of over-agitation which has left her listless and devoid of energy. In need of peace and Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-7886579952159236832008-05-10T11:12:00.003-06:002008-06-08T02:28:51.720-06:00SarahAnn's first digi layout(credits: Dani's Girls April 08 Template, butterfly and trail - love sprung kit by Dani Modstad and Traci Reed, everything else - Spring Chick kit - Dani Mogstad, shadows - Traci Murphy, Font: DJB Gail)SarahAnn asked me to teach her to digital scrapbook this week. So today she made this layout using a template. She chose everything on it and the placement I just told Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-64293265094228779452008-05-09T10:48:00.005-06:002008-06-08T02:29:22.908-06:00Teenage Crushes!the blog challenge for SSD is to tell about our pre teen / teen celebrity crushes. My first crush that I can remember was Scott Baio - I thought he was the cutest ever and I had pics on my wall from my Tiger Beat Mags - Yes I am that old. look at that baby face - Who couldn't love him?Then came A-Ha - the lead singer esp. I loved their music and well look how Hot he is! hmm mayDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-90057419629545088682008-05-07T22:08:00.003-06:002008-06-08T02:29:55.574-06:00It rained today!I love the rain and it is one of the things I really miss about Oregon. Utah rain is usually pretty pathetic a little drizzle here and there - snow is great here - but rain not so much. But this afternoon it really RAINED. For a few hours even - had a bit of thunder storms as well. It made me pretty happy. It however made Jo angry as she wanted to take her baby dolls out for a Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-24950625536301873482008-05-06T00:31:00.001-06:002008-06-08T02:30:31.294-06:00What Your Latte Says About YouYou are easygoing and pretty simple to please. You don't put up a fuss... ever.You are a very frivolous person. You don't take anything too seriously. Why should you?You have a good deal of energy, but you pace yourself. You never burn out too fast.You're addicted to caffeine. There's no denying it.You are a child at heart, and you don't ever miss the opportunity to Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-4599978348412861272008-05-06T00:27:00.003-06:002008-06-08T02:30:58.143-06:00You Are An INFPThe IdealistYou are creative with a great imagination, living in your own inner world.Open minded and accepting, you strive for harmony in your important relationships.It takes a long time for people to get to know you. You are hesitant to let people get close.But once you care for someone, you do everything you can to help them grow and develop.In love, you tend to have high (and Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-36141836734385866862008-05-05T08:12:00.003-06:002008-06-08T02:31:33.575-06:00Skate on Dude!This is how Seth (an Jo and SarahAnn) spend most of their day after school. We got them roller skates for Easter and they have been outside rolling away ever since. It was a bit rocky at first an there was lots of tumbles and falls but pretty quickly they have all seemed to get the hang of it! By the way - why is it so hard to find reular old fashioned skates? you know the white orDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-25643448988582038372008-04-14T09:04:00.004-06:002008-06-08T02:32:17.809-06:00Spring is here finally! At least for a few days. It was over 70 yesterday and suppose to be today. We went to the park and played after church yesterday and it was soo nice. Tim had gone with some of the teens from Church to a park near there and came home with a slight sunburn - better break out the sunscreen! I have not scrapped much the last week. But I was able to do a scraplift Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-16992647384210896122008-04-07T10:49:00.002-06:002008-06-08T02:32:40.455-06:00How's your spellingmine is not quite as good as I thought- hehedid this for the sweet shoppe from our blog to yours challengeYour Spelling is OkayYou got 7/10 correct.Your spelling is a bit of a problem. Your instincts on how to spell things aren't horrible, but you often make an embarrassing mistake or two.How's Your Spelling?Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-71522753165994086112008-03-28T00:40:00.004-06:002008-06-08T02:33:08.544-06:00Soda Pop Fizz!Have you seen the new kits at TTS? I was able to play with one this month and I am soo in love with it! It is a bit freestyle and funky with a fun mix of patterns! The alpha and the epoxy stickers are my favorite part.You can get the kit HEREand here are the layouts I made using it!Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-78569030082851451322008-02-17T16:29:00.005-07:002010-02-08T17:17:48.217-07:00Here are a few layouts I made using the LOVE IN BLOOM Scrapworks line and Ztampf stampsDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-3909260775811988902007-12-25T01:37:00.002-07:002008-06-08T10:26:47.116-06:00Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!Santa has come and filled our stockings with goodies! now we are off to dream of sugar plums until the young ones wake us up. Or if it is like last year- until I wake them ;) I hope you and yours have a blessed day filled with wonder and love!Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-88427737154482710902007-12-19T15:07:00.002-07:002010-02-08T17:00:22.093-07:00Brown Paper Packages ......Ok they are not brown but they are tied up with string! I love using my Scrapbook supplies to make gift wrap.In the top photo I used Pattern paper to make Origami boxes to hold the little elf dolls from yesterdays post (there is a tutorial to make them in the Dec. 2007 Creating Keepsakes). I used waxy flax and scrappers floss to tie them up and added a cricut tag withDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-73421129818619297442007-12-18T22:48:00.001-07:002008-06-08T10:28:08.848-06:00A Very Bendy PostI made these little elf girls for our friends little girls. This is my first attempt at them and I think I did a pretty good job! I first saw them at the Princess Nimble-Thimble blog - she makes the cutest little bendy dolls ever! check out her Etsy shop HERE. Then my friend Jackie was making them at Science and play and helped me get started on one. They took me about 2 Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-15115323270616088182007-11-18T21:18:00.001-07:002008-06-08T10:28:45.660-06:00Happy thoughts #3 and 4So I missed yesterday! I was busy scrappin away! I will show you the layouts I did another day.So my Happy thought for yesterday is how much I love my nieces and nephews. Today I am thinking of my sister's children. When they where little and I was just a teen I adored playing with them and taking them places , doing crafts. They are grown up now and 3 of them have Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-43981343229086073772007-11-16T23:17:00.001-07:002008-06-08T10:29:05.404-06:00Happy thought #2So I better post todays thought before today is over!I was working on a scrapbook layout tonight and Dwight came by as I had finished it and told me how pretty it was - and it made me really happy! Love you Sweetie!Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-60414901799131653942007-11-15T16:32:00.001-07:002008-06-08T10:29:32.816-06:00Let's talk happy!So I decided I need an attitude pick me up. I have been more negative lately and more "on edge" and I really do not like being this way. I really want to see the good in others first and not all the other stuff that get in the way of making true and pleasant connections! So I am starting by posting something postive each day (or almost each day) through the new year. Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-47753944757830824272007-10-31T23:36:00.001-06:002008-06-08T10:30:22.994-06:00Trick Or Treat! here are my little trick or treaters. Sammi was a Cheerleader - I made her outfit. Josephine was a princess - you can not see it well in this pic but I added ribbons and gems and flowers and beads to this plain white dress I got second hand. Seth was a fallen piece of the night sky - all his idea! so creative. We glued glow in the dark stars and planets to his cloak from last Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-60580685308846048632007-10-26T09:02:00.002-06:002008-06-08T10:30:51.326-06:00Be afraid, very afraid!Your Monster ProfileInfamous KillerYou Feast On: StarbucksYou Lurk Around In: Candy FactoriesYou Especially Like to Torment: HicksWhat's Your Monster Name?Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-7434067520194874132007-10-25T14:12:00.002-06:002008-06-08T10:31:06.346-06:00What part of fall are you?well I am not so sure about what it says I am LMBOYou Are Changing LeavesPretty, but soon dead.What Part of Fall Are You?Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-77776796191696005192007-10-24T07:42:00.001-06:002008-06-08T10:31:58.376-06:00Tag you're it!I have been tagged by Julie (the brat ;) )Here's the deal:7 Random Facts I must post. So read them, comment on them & then check to see if your name is in the 7 I tag. If it is, list 7 Random Facts about yourself & pass on the tag to 7 people.Randomness follows1. I homeschool my 4 children2. I love to read historical fiction ( but not the smutty romance kind, but non smutty romance Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-24346646939540950232007-09-19T11:50:00.001-06:002008-06-08T10:32:41.222-06:00It be Talk like a pirate day - ARRRG so it be fitten I should have a proper pirate name. My pirate name is: Dirty Mary Cash You're the pirate everyone else wants to throw in the ocean -- not to get rid of you, you understand; just to get rid of the smell. You're musical, and you've got a certain style if not flair. You'll do just fine. Arr! Get your own pirate name from Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-39348192867545569782007-08-11T01:03:00.001-06:002008-06-08T10:33:16.325-06:00Look at me I'm legally blond!Hehehe at least that's what the celebrity look alike thing says!Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-52319294591024520372007-08-09T13:49:00.001-06:002008-06-08T10:33:37.169-06:00Flower flowerKimberely Challenged us to find out what kind of flower we are. I like the flower it said I was but not sure of the definition LOL I am anEchinacea What FlowerAre You?Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-65301535421690253732007-07-31T09:24:00.001-06:002008-06-08T10:34:36.814-06:00No PowerYesterday we had no Power from 9 am till 5:30 pm then it was flickering till 8:30pmaround 1 we packed up and headed to the Library to get a break from the HOT townhouse. I cut out and brought along a little hand sewing project. I was so surprised about how quick it went together! I made a little Wee Bunny (see other people's versions here) She is a bit ragged in the shapping byt my 5 Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-5098349467765010792007-07-31T00:15:00.001-06:002008-06-08T10:34:49.612-06:00Ok took this fun Quiz Christina posted on her blog.What scrapbooking item are you?You are Fibers!Fun and crazy at times. You are a warm fuzzy kind of person. You run around getting things done but still find time for fun! You have so many diverse interests that it is often hard to pin you down to any one thing. People love your friendly attitude and carefree ways. You often brighten other Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-89913514389339345552007-07-10T06:49:00.001-06:002008-06-08T10:36:16.049-06:00FamilyToday I am in love with this layout I made of my lovely Niece Cristina and her Family. I love this photograph of her and her family. She look so radiant and happy in it and sometimes it is tough for her to be this happy right now. I love the classic feel to the photo and the little charm hanging on the ribbon. I like how everything nestles together. It gives such a nice feel of Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-27071927128168633602007-07-04T13:50:00.001-06:002008-06-08T10:37:15.763-06:00Happy 4th of July!Layout made with Kim Hill's Bang Goes the 4th kit at CGessentialsFor us July 4th is all about traditions and family, flags and red white and blue. This morning we went to the Parade - it was soo hot but I always love going. We Always have donuts for breakfast while we wait for the parade to start. One of my favorite traditions is to dress the kids up in patriotic clothes. ThisDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-17646673862924231142007-06-28T17:02:00.001-06:002008-06-08T10:37:55.538-06:00New Banner!Over at the Girl Talk blog they challenged us to make a New blog banner using Dani Mogstad's designs. I had never made my own banner before. Man this could get addicting! It did take a bit for me to figure out how to put it up. But I think I have it now! (I also added the credits to the bottom of my blog but was wondering if I could make that font smaller? anyone know?Credits:Dani Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-61463012005928062882007-06-26T21:29:00.001-06:002008-06-08T10:38:10.055-06:00Pixie Dust!OK found this little quiz on Megan's blog.What type of pixie are you?You are a forest pixie! You are deeply in tune with the earth and will do almost anything to protect it.Take this quiz!Quizilla |Join| Make A Quiz | More Quizzes | Grab CodeHmmm I always knew I was a granola girl at heart ;)Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-46464810462360144282007-06-26T13:12:00.001-06:002008-06-08T10:39:03.167-06:00I've been tagged by Lucy - well all of us at TTS have!RANDOM FACTS ABOUT ME ...1)Name one person who made you smile today? My Dear Heart2)What were you doing at 8:00 this morning? making cereal for the kiddos3)What were you doing 30 minutes ago? Eating a bagel w/cream cheese and an apple for lunch4)What is something that happened to you in 1998? My Sweet Sammi girl was born5)What is the last Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-61981059079244304342007-06-12T09:17:00.001-06:002008-06-08T10:41:22.961-06:00IT's My Birthday! woohoooSo the blog challenge at TTS today is to list 12 things we are hapy about today (click Here to play along)1. IT"S MY BIRTHDAY2. My 3 youngest made me adorable birthday cards3. My Momma called and sang me happy birthday4. My Best friend since childhood called and sang me hapy birthday5. My chicky Megan sent me the cutest b-day ecard - it is adorable!6. I get to scrap withDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-55493655783149364872007-06-07T16:13:00.001-06:002008-06-08T10:41:36.797-06:00It's a Birthday Party!Kim Johnson is celebrating 2 yrs as a Digi Designer and is having a Fab contest! Head on over to TTS to check it out - just click on the ad!And here is my entry! click on it to see the credits.Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-16228335854933310592007-06-05T16:14:00.002-06:002008-06-08T10:42:04.644-06:00TTS Blog ChallengeWHat in your lifetime has only happened to you once?1. I was a Nanny in NorthCarolina - One of the best thing for me!2. I married my wonderful husband . He is my best friend.3. I accepeted God's grace by accepting Jesus as my Saviour. He has stood by me in all the good and bad times in my life.4. I was in who's who of american highchool students5. I was an alternate to state Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-86961634568057948102007-06-03T08:49:00.002-06:002009-05-01T09:10:51.516-06:00Molly revisitedHere she is Miss Molly all dressed and hair done. I read a great article on restoring her hair www.justmagicdolls.com I used Simplicity pattern #4347 to make her cute little skirt, blouse and vest. Sammi is so happy with her. It was fun to do some sewing again and to see how excited she was for me to finish. We already have other items planned to make for her - next project is Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-5219911757605373502007-05-31T10:25:00.001-06:002008-06-08T10:43:56.534-06:00Ok Miss Nancy over at TTS isssued this challenge for us. it is a LONG one. hop on over for the blog challenges!1.What's your name spelled backwards? nwaD2. What did you do last night? Folded Laundry and watched so you think you can dance3. The last thing you downloaded onto your computer?Digital freebie4. Have you ever licked a 9 volt battery?Well of course I have!5. Last time you swam in a Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-48924228429358500212007-05-29T11:30:00.003-06:002009-05-01T09:11:00.280-06:00Meet Molly! I am so excited! I won the American Girl Molly doll on ebay on Friday. Sammi has been wanting her since Nov. But I just could not pay full price. The doll I won is nakie and her hair needs brushed (she is the one in the pic on the bottom left) but is in very good condition. I of course had to buy the glasses and shoes with knee socks too - from ebay for a great price. (the Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-76655087376188193022007-05-29T11:23:00.001-06:002008-06-08T10:44:59.856-06:0010 things I have learned form my friendsIt is ok to not agree on everything - even on some big things- we can still be friends.that a strong friendship will last through lots of space and time.when you need a good pick me up call a friend late at night and a margarita doesn't hurt either.There are lots of ways to be a good parentWhen you need some one - a good friend is always thereTake time to Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-45123501781137553252007-05-29T11:15:00.001-06:002008-06-08T10:45:22.146-06:00First things FirstI started getting the monthly page kit from Poppy Ink in May and WOW I am so impressed with the kit. I finally got to play with the May kit yesterday and made these 2 layouts. I love all the fun and funky little elements in the kit. I think because it was Memorial Day I was in a patriotic mood. The donut page is about our tradition of having donut for breakfast while we wait forDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-68065385302789545682007-04-29T13:24:00.001-06:002008-06-08T10:45:54.556-06:00The RecitalAs promised here are Video's of Sammi and Seth reciting their poems. Jo's is in the previous post.Jo and Seth both recited "The Purple Cow" by Gilette BurgessSammi recited "The Mummy" by Shel Silverstein.We have been enjoying homeschooling and having this time together. We hope you enjoy the little recital!Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-73118035584467234022007-04-27T13:34:00.001-06:002008-06-08T10:46:07.750-06:00The Purple CowWe have been working on memorizing poems this week in school. Seth and Jo have learned "The Purple Cow" I took this video of Jo today. I will try to post video's of the other 3 soon!Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-58242639697527444492007-04-11T17:57:00.001-06:002008-06-08T10:46:19.577-06:00I've been tagged!Ok so here is how it worksEach player starts with 7 random facts/habits about themselves. People who are tagged need to write their own blog about their seven things, as well as these rules. At the end of your blog, you need to choose 7 people to get tagged and list their names. Don't forget to leave them a comment telling them that they have been tagged and to read your blog!My Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-38577502519173784972007-04-07T18:14:00.001-06:002008-06-08T10:49:25.523-06:00EGGS EGGS EGGS!Just a quick post of our fabulous Easter Eggs! We had a ton of fun! We colored 3 dozen eggs -we only cracked 2! Hope you have a wondeful Easter!all elements by Tracey Gilbert MonetteDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-21037735100686630362007-02-26T18:55:00.000-07:002007-02-26T20:53:40.947-07:00Ad Challenge for TTS!Ok I found these great ads or catty pages (scroll down to see them) at a kids sewing magazine site I like -www.ottobredesign.com. They just scream scrapbook layouts to me. So choose oneand make a layout using it by Feb 28 midnight est and you get 5 pts for the Feb. game at www.treasurestoscrap.com. If you have not checked out the game head on over! If you are not playing Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17602431.post-18241085306720682002007-01-15T09:12:00.001-07:002007-02-20T17:22:53.025-07:00Ok so Polka Dot theme week is done and I did good. everything I made had some kind of polka dots on it. That was fun to do! I will have to try it again sometime. It is amazing how many different ways you can use polka dots. I even used it on a boy page! here are my creations for this week. click on each one to see the credits.Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659939289490396468noreply@blogger.com9