Holy Woowzers...The New Catty Has Arrived!!!!

OMG!!! This morning the mailman left me a nice shiny key in my box, that acted like a treasure hunt to the next box, that when I opened it, I found two white boxes from SU!!! You know it!!! The new catties arrived!!!! Ladies, all I can say is that this is THEE BEST CATTY in forever.  The new die cuts are phenomenal!!! There is even a cupcake die cut set for the Big Shot!!! I really want to place my first order right now, this very minute, but unfortunately we cannot order out of it until the 19th, dang it!!! The new stamp sets are "slap yo momma" sensational! I could barely breathe as I turned page after page of exciting sets!!!! Well, I will have to try to update a little more later on, I am off to my first NHL hockey game with my awesome neighbors!!!!!

Chat with ya later sistah's!!!

MWAH~

A Warmer Holiday Season

Well, thought I should post a photo of where we spent our holiday season!! We left on the 19th of December for 10 glorious days in the south to Phoenix, Arizona.  The weather was not ideal but blew the -40 degree weather we were having in Alberta out of the water!! 

We did a day trip to Mexico to scout for good tequilla and knockoff handbags ( which I found lots of but really don't remember thanks to the tequilla! LOL!!!) We spent a day in Tuscon, checking out the beautiful scenery, and returned to Mesa for some rest and relaxation.  That didn't last too long, as I needed to invest some of my hard earned cash into the department stores and outlet centers! Believe it or not, but I somehow managed to come home both under the luggage weight AND my return allowed quota!! What the......!!!! Oh well!

We had a fabulous Christmas with my family, and I feel so lucky to have such an entertaining group in my life!!!

A New Year...A New Start to Old Habits!!!!

For some, New Years offers us a sort of “get out of jail” card, and allows us to make some promises to change our lives from here on in!!! What a fantastic ploy we play with ourselves to make a deal with the devil for mainly, what I have found as, dissapointment. So a few years ago, I forbade the practice of making new years resolutions, rationing…if I don’t make them, I can’t break them!!!!
So in welcoming in 2009, I will post some “REALISTIC” statements that I have stumbled on over the years. These may (or may not…) let you start your new year with a chuckle or two!!!
* I will no longer waste my time relieving the past, instead I will spend it worrying about the future.
* I will not bore my boss by with the same excuse for taking leaves. I will think of some more excuses.
* I will do less laundry and use more deodorant.
* I will avoid taking a bath whenever possible and conserve more water.
* I will give up chocolates totally. 100%. Completely. Honestly....
* I will try to figure out why I *really* need nine e-mail addresses.
* I will stop sending e-mail, ICQ, Instant Messages and be on the phone at the same time with the same person.
* I will spend less than one hour a day on the Internet. This, of course, will be hard to estimate since I'm not a clock watcher.
* I will read the manual... just as soon as I can find it.
* I will not tell the same story at every get together.
* I will stop considering other people's feelings when they so obviously don't consider mine - if that unwashed fellow sits next to me again, I'll tell him he stinks!
*Just for today, I will not sit in my living room all day in my pj’s. Instead, I will take my laptop into the bedroom with me.
* I will eat ice-cream at midnight - every midnight of the year!
* I will not let the dog hog the pillow, growl at me from the sofa, and snatch the bun from my plate - this year he's going to learn that I'm the Alpha of the house and only I get to do certain things!
* If I see a UFO I won’t tell anyone about it.
* I'm going to learn cusswords in different languages. Broaden my vocabulary.
* I will not tell lies – ok, that might be a lie…..
* I will balance my checkbook….on my nose!
* I resolve to be nice to people without bringing Jesus into the equation.
* With that cloned cow having given birth and everything, I resolve to pay more attention to where my food comes from this next year.
* I hope to be able to make people think happy thoughts when they think of me.
* I will go on long ego trips.
* I will prognosticate that I will probably procrastinate engaging in all the objectives I have premeditated for this approaching twelvemonth.
* Chat more over phone.
* Read less.
* Stop exercising. I will only run at high speeds if a wild animal is chasing me.
* Procrastinate more.
* Drink. Drink some more.
* Start being superstitious.
* Spend less time at work.
* Stop bringing lunch from home: I should eat out more.
* Take up a new habit: Maybe smoking!
* I will not shout at the top of my lungs in the dark, as I am hiding behind the door to scare my husband as he is trying to find his way in the dark to the bedroom!! I thought it was funny but appartently not!
* I will remember that life is not about how fast you run, or how high you climb, but how well you bounce.
* I will remember it isn't worthwhile wrestling with pigs - you get all muddy and don't the pigs just love it!
* I will take neither myself nor any of the above seriously.

Happy New Years' 2009 to all the sistah's!!!! MWAH!!!!!

Just Rite Stampers

I simply have to share my new find from Ms. Claire in Calgary. During a recent swap of "Your Favorite Things", Ms. Claire delivered a package to my doorstep brimming with tags created by this wonderful company "Just Rite Stampers". I had looked at these products briefly in the past but was blown away with the applause they commanded!!!! The deal is is that this kit helps you create your own momogrammed border!!! These are fantastic, and a great addition to any stampers room & collection!!! Can we say.... "MUST HAVE"? Check out their entire website by clicking here! Happy Shoppin Sistah's!!

Bakerella's Holiday Sweets

Just checking out some different blogs out there and stumbled upon this darhling site or Bakerella's!!! She has some amazing holiday treats and sweets to help jazz up your christmas season!!! Hoho Pops, Reindeer Pops and Tree Pops will be sure to excite your guests...or just you, if you feel the need for greed!!! LOL!!!!

Check them out by clicking right here!

Crop Till Ya Drop!!!!

I am sooooo thrilled to announce that I have been asked to participate in the Okotoks Scrapbook Convention on Saturday, March 14th!!! This is a few years in the making and I was fortunate enough this year to be brought in to teach. My trusty soon to be downline, neighbor, and BFF, Beverly will be accompanying myself, armed with stamps, ink, paper, adhessive & scissors, to the Foothills Centennial Centre in Okotoks, Alberta!!! It is gonna be one crazy weekend! Apparently last year they sold out in hours - registration is JANUARY 12TH, 2009 at 10AM ONLINE!!!! Don't miss it!!!! Click here to check out the deets on this amazing convention!!!
There will be make and takes, layout contests, goodie bags, classes, prizes galore, meals & most importantly....vendors to shop from!!!!!!
This event is gonna run from 10AM until 11PM ~ that is insane!!!!!! If you have any questions feel free to email me at bella013175@hotmail.com
Hope to see ya there!!!
~MWAH~

You Say Goodbye...and I Say Hello!!!!

Well my sistah's...it is that time of year again....the retired list is out and this means only one thing....THE NEW CATTY IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER!!!! Yes, it is true....I have seen some sneak peeks of the new products that will be lining those satin touched pages!!! And I must say, I am quite pleased!!!! Here are the deets...the new catty will be released on January 9th, I am told, so bearing any unforseen circumstances....(my preorder went in today)....I will be able to put it in your hands within that week!!!!

With this excitement, lends some sorrow....of old sets and accessories hitting the dust. This must go in order to make room for the new and exciting sets that are coming your way!!! If you want one last kick at the catty, click here to view the list!

Items on the retired list are available only while supplies last—and once they’re gone, they’ll never be available again. Don’t miss this last chance to get them!

Don't forget about the dormant list...(oopps....I did!!!) These sets are not seen in your catty but are still available for purchase!!!!