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"winter refresh" is here! are you digging it?

>> Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Grandma's precious little snowbabe, Katelyn Rose at 16 months

Woot, woot ... YEAH! I made it y'all!

I am posting my preview image and download link for *Winter Refresh* both here and on my prior post. I just realized that my image will not get picked up on the original January 2012 Blog Train departure post because I had no link attached at the time of posting! *Oops*

I know that not all of us are experiencing winter at this time, though most of those who visit me are indeed! So, are you digging it? LOL! My thought in asking that particular question is, "Are any of you having to dig your way out of the snow to get to work, take the kids to school, go shopping, etc.?"

We have been very cold here in Northern California with no snow. Not even a drop of rain since winter officially set in! However, three of my boys that just left for North Dakota on the 28th of December are finding a bit of a climate change in their new home. It's been down in the teens with snow. Brr.

When I thought about our blog theme this month, I could feel the cold air engulfing me as I step out onto our deck. REFRESH! There are so many ways for us to refresh ourselves and one of my favorites is to cool down. Whether it be stepping outside into the brisk air or rinsing off with cold water before stepping out of the shower, I find it so very invigorating! *smile*

What is your favorite way to refresh yourself?

I hope you find *Winter Refresh* useful for some of your winter scrapping. The included word art is made up of words that come to mind when I think of how wintertime might refresh us. *wink*

Again, I apologize for the delay in posting my part of the January 2012 Blog Train. My computer has just not been cooperating with me and now that I have a few days that will be fairly light-duty, I shall finally be able to set up my new computer that has been sitting here for two weeks! Nothing techie and new has ever sat that long without me getting my hands on it immediately, so that gives you an idea of how full my days have been! LOL! I am sure that y'all can relate, especially this time of the year.

I hope the new year has started out well for everyone and that 2012 brings to each of us all that matters most! *big smile*

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the january 2012 blog train has departed!

>> Sunday, January 1, 2012

Happy New Year y'all!!!

Hope everyone ringing in the New Year last night made some incredible memories with those who matter most! *big smile*

I can't think of a better way to start off your new digiscrapping year than with The January 2012 Blog Train, which has already departed and shall be making it's way through Scrapland (across the globe) today! *Refresh* is a perfect theme for day one of 2012, don't you think?

How are you starting out 2012? Scrap it for the first page of your annual album if that is how you document your family heritage. Or, perhaps, you scrap an "all about me" album each year! Whatever your system, don't forget you! And, I am talking right at myself on this one! *wink*

~~My post will be later than anticipated and for that I sincerely apologize, but it will be here!~~ IT'S HERE! *Phew*

Between technical difficulties (my very slow and misbehaving computer), saying good-bye to three of my four sons (sons #1, #2 and #3 have moved from here in Northern California to North Dakota!) and a surprise visit from two of my stepsons (remember Wyatt and Garrett?), it's been just a wee bit wild!

You should have arrived here at Bon Scrapatit Designs from:

Mye De Leon

Your next delightful stop will be:

Alejas Designs

In the event you lose your way or wish to see the entire list of participating designers and/or view the slideshow:

The Blog Train Blog

How awesome of so many wonderful designers to contribute to the back-to-back trains we're having to end 2011 and welcome 2012! Please leave them some love!

I will post a new title with a link to this one in the event my feed has already been burned so that y'all will know I've posted my part. Remember to allow at least 24 hours for everyone to have posted as we have designers from all around the world participating!

Enjoy your first day of 2012 and get your scrap on!

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merry christmas and a small gift ...

>> Sunday, December 25, 2011

Merry Christmas y'all!

No matter where you may live or how you celebrate this time of the year, from our home to yours, we wish you all a most joyous holiday season, a very Merry Christmas and an incredibly happy, healthy and prosperous New Year in 2012!

Since my last visit, I have been pretty ill (my bad :p) after having pulled an all-nighter to get my portion of the December Blog Train up and running. The bugs my precious little grandson was carrying decided to take advantage of my compromised immune system and they bit me hard somewhere between 3 and 4:00 am on December 1st! ROFL! Ouch!

I think I slept for most of the first two weeks. After that, it was hit 'n miss. I'd be feeling decent one day and then could not get up the next, so I listened to my body and simply took it as easy as possible. Lots of herbal goodies too. *smile*

We celebrated our family Christmas gathering a week early, just as we had our Thanksgiving, and I spent one day decking the halls and the following day cooking, serving and cleaning up! I was thrilled to have been feeling good enough to pull it all off with the help of my incredibly sweet and most precious man and a few of the boys (yes, they are sweet and precious too!). So blessed to have them all *sigh*

The photo I used for the frame cluster is of our grandson, Jace. He spent the night with us after our Christmas dinner on the 17th and waited patiently for Grandma to tell him that it was time to decorate the tree. Uhm, can we say distractions? LOL! I cannot effectively carry on a conversation and a chore at the same time these days. Fail.

After several inquiries as to when we would be decorating this poor, naked tree and Grandma responding with the same, "as soon as I finish cleaning the kitchen", Jace leans on the counter with his elbow beneath his chin and with a gentle whisper says to me, "I am going to decorate the tree myself". Oh. My. Gosh. I about lost it. I think I did lose it. *big grin* Are not we constantly amazed at what comes out of the mouths of babes? Uhm. Yeah!

So, there you have it. Jace preparing to hang Grandma's favorite ornament. Okay, I really have several favorites, but this one is really, really special! *wink* I always think of the song, Silver Bells. Back in the day, my oldest daughter and I spent many a night in the garage crafting. Yup. I actually created and sold at craft fairs and consignment-type stores. I forget what they were called, but it was a shop that would rent out space by taking a certain percentage of your sales each month. It was short-lived as we moved here to Copper just a few months later. I eventually found a spot here in town, but that was short-lived as well when the owner decided not to use his shop for anything other than what he was selling! Understood. *smile* Anyhoo, my daughter would glue and glitter the ornament bases and I would decorate them. What a team. My oldest son just mentioned to me the other day that my 'ol crafting days brought back very fond memories for him. *heart. skipping. beat.*

I do have a crafter's heart. I just lack the time and space to accommodate my stock of supplies! Someday ... maybe. *chuckle*

I hope everyone's hearts are overflowing and ready to take on the new year with all it has to give. I love renewals and/or fresh starts! So, be prepared for the upcoming departure of the January Blog Train, which shall be making it's way through Scrapland on January 1, 2012! There, I said it. WOOT! I guarantee you shall refresh your digiscrapping supplies! *wink*

My small gift today is the frame cluster at the top of my post (preview below). I will also be giving you a few flowers along with the leaves, newsprint postage frame and a couple of grunge prints this coming week, God willing. If you have not already dowloaded *Holiday Traditions*, you can find the link on my sidebar beneath the preview image. It will be available for downloading until the departure of the January Blog Train.

Don't forget to board the January Blog Train on New Year's Day, Januay 1, 2012! *big, big grin*

Thanking you all from the depths of my being for your continued support over the past year and here is to a more productive year for us all come 2012!

Oh, oh, OH! And I shall reply to each comment left for the December Blog Train. That is a given *smile*