As you can see my Project 365 blog has been so neglected! However, FEAR NOT MY FRIENDS, I have not bailed on my project whatsoever! I have taken a photograph every single day since January 1st. It just seems as though I never find the time to get my photos posted! But! I think this weekend just might be the perfect time to get all of my photographs posted. I had a mishap last weekend though. I left my camera at my sister's last Saturday!!! She has been awesome and has rescued me. She has been awesome and has taken a photograph each day for me!! I think it is actually quite cool.
Okay, back on point here: This weekend was supposed to be very busy starting with Corianna's volleyball game tonight, volleyball pictures tomorrow morning, and then my niece's 7th Birthday Party tomorrow afternoon....well, with 10-20 inches of snow forcasted, I am guessing everything will be cancelled. We are in a winter storm warning that started last night and will remain through tomorrow afternoon. I am guessing I ought to be somewhat cautious before I gear myself up for a quiet weekend. It is no secret that it is very difficult to forecast the weather here in Colorado. Typically when we're told it is supposed to snow a few feet, it ends up being sunny and warm and whenever it's supposed to be sunny and warm, it snows! Only time will tell. I heard that it's supposed to start dumping snow at around noon and that is less than an hour from now. It is snowing fairly steadily right now, so we'll see.
Anyway, spending a weekend at home might be just what I need. I am not feeling well at all and finally broke down and went to the doctor yesterday. Nothing serious, just another UTI which is no picnic! Hopefully I will start feeling by this afternoon... Either way, I know that I need to get this blog updated and will do so very soon! I have so many pictures to share!
Until next time....
Friday, April 17, 2009
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Day #44 - Feelin' a Little Sweet & Sassy!
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Gosh, it seems as though I have posted a lot about Valentine's day over the last week. We love holidays and while although I know Valentine's day might be more of a "commercialized" holiday, we still make it as fun as we can.
Today is the fun day!!! I am taking Cori and one of her friends to Sweet & Sassy!! Yes indeed! The girls are going to go and have a mini "makeover" They will get their nails done, have their hair styled, and have a small amount of make-up applied! Oh what fun!
Here is the girls' "Before" photograph...
And here is a picture "During" their makeover...
And here is the "After"! Oh, they're soooo pretty!
And here is another....
Oooh! Sparkly Hair...
The girls view their Webkinz Trading Cards...
And lastly...
Come on girls, let's get to it, strike a pose there's nothin' to it! COME ON VOUGE!! (sing it with me now...)
While on the way to Sweet & Sassy's, I knew the girls were going to have a fabulous time; what I didn't know was how much fun I was going to have! Let me tell you, it was so hilarious watching the girls walk down the runway (over and over, and over) and it NEVER got boring. Each time they'd walk out they would do this Model-type strut and it was so cute and funny! Funny because they would try and look so serious, but then they'd start cracking up.
I actually shot a video of them and narrated it in a "Fashion Show" style. The video is awesome, but I am not going to post it because when I announced the girls, I mentioned their last names and I don't think that would be fair to Cori's friend's parents. However, it is most definitely going to be bribery material as Cori gets older! Hahaha! Maybe I'll play it for her High School graduating class! Just kidding!
Until next time...
Gosh, it seems as though I have posted a lot about Valentine's day over the last week. We love holidays and while although I know Valentine's day might be more of a "commercialized" holiday, we still make it as fun as we can.
Today is the fun day!!! I am taking Cori and one of her friends to Sweet & Sassy!! Yes indeed! The girls are going to go and have a mini "makeover" They will get their nails done, have their hair styled, and have a small amount of make-up applied! Oh what fun!
Here is the girls' "Before" photograph...
And here is a picture "During" their makeover...
And here is the "After"! Oh, they're soooo pretty!
And here is another....
Oooh! Sparkly Hair...
The girls view their Webkinz Trading Cards...
And lastly...
Come on girls, let's get to it, strike a pose there's nothin' to it! COME ON VOUGE!! (sing it with me now...)
While on the way to Sweet & Sassy's, I knew the girls were going to have a fabulous time; what I didn't know was how much fun I was going to have! Let me tell you, it was so hilarious watching the girls walk down the runway (over and over, and over) and it NEVER got boring. Each time they'd walk out they would do this Model-type strut and it was so cute and funny! Funny because they would try and look so serious, but then they'd start cracking up.
I actually shot a video of them and narrated it in a "Fashion Show" style. The video is awesome, but I am not going to post it because when I announced the girls, I mentioned their last names and I don't think that would be fair to Cori's friend's parents. However, it is most definitely going to be bribery material as Cori gets older! Hahaha! Maybe I'll play it for her High School graduating class! Just kidding!
Until next time...
Day #43 - Early Valentine's Gift
Friday, February 13, 2009
Today, when we got home from school, I decided it would be fun to give Corianna an early Valentine's Day gift. It is a cute little Irish Setter Webkinz!! She loved it and she logged onto the Webkinz website immediately and added "Peppy" to her account. She named her dog "Peppy" after a dog that her Father and I had growing up. Now, obviously Gary and I didn't share the same dog growing up, it just so happens that we each had a dog named "Peppy" when we were kids.
Tomorrow we have a special day planned for Valentine's day and I can't wait! We're going to have some fun!!
Presenting.....Peppy!!
Until next time...
Today, when we got home from school, I decided it would be fun to give Corianna an early Valentine's Day gift. It is a cute little Irish Setter Webkinz!! She loved it and she logged onto the Webkinz website immediately and added "Peppy" to her account. She named her dog "Peppy" after a dog that her Father and I had growing up. Now, obviously Gary and I didn't share the same dog growing up, it just so happens that we each had a dog named "Peppy" when we were kids.
Tomorrow we have a special day planned for Valentine's day and I can't wait! We're going to have some fun!!
Presenting.....Peppy!!
Until next time...
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Day # 42 - Cori's Finished Valentine's Day Box
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Here is the Valentine's Day box Corianna made this year. I think it turned out fabulous! She went with a "designer purse-type" theme. I covered the box for her in the cutest KI Memories paper and she embellished the rest. Complete with an interior mirror for those moments a girl must check her lip gloss! :-)
Here is a snap shot after the box was covered and glazed with some Modge Podge (a crafters best friend!) Covering the box was the only portion of this project that I had to do. In addition to the Modge Podge, I used the acid-free 3M adhesive spray which is very, very, tacky and can make a mess. Even I got my fingers stuck together - TWICE! So I covered the box and the monogram "C" and Corianna completed the rest!
Box is covered and drying...
Box embellished by Corianna; semi-side view...
Box embellished by Corianna; front vew...
Box interior...
Corianna with her box (Photo taken Feb. 13th, however, I will have a different "photo of the day" for tomorrow)...
That's it for today! Even though there is more than one photo, I have pursued my "Project 365" relentlessly without missing one single day. Who knows what the rest of the year will bring...no matter what, I am committed to this and I am so excited for next year. It will be awesome to see our "Year in review" day-by-day. I envision what it will feel like, or what thoughts I may have, but I honestly don't think I'll really know what this project will mean to me until a considerable amount of time has passed.
Until next time...
Here is the Valentine's Day box Corianna made this year. I think it turned out fabulous! She went with a "designer purse-type" theme. I covered the box for her in the cutest KI Memories paper and she embellished the rest. Complete with an interior mirror for those moments a girl must check her lip gloss! :-)
Here is a snap shot after the box was covered and glazed with some Modge Podge (a crafters best friend!) Covering the box was the only portion of this project that I had to do. In addition to the Modge Podge, I used the acid-free 3M adhesive spray which is very, very, tacky and can make a mess. Even I got my fingers stuck together - TWICE! So I covered the box and the monogram "C" and Corianna completed the rest!
Box is covered and drying...
Box embellished by Corianna; semi-side view...
Box embellished by Corianna; front vew...
Box interior...
Corianna with her box (Photo taken Feb. 13th, however, I will have a different "photo of the day" for tomorrow)...
That's it for today! Even though there is more than one photo, I have pursued my "Project 365" relentlessly without missing one single day. Who knows what the rest of the year will bring...no matter what, I am committed to this and I am so excited for next year. It will be awesome to see our "Year in review" day-by-day. I envision what it will feel like, or what thoughts I may have, but I honestly don't think I'll really know what this project will mean to me until a considerable amount of time has passed.
Until next time...
Day #41 - Colorado is Cool....Literally!
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Here in Colorado, we've been somewhat spoiled this winter with many 65+ degree weather days! However, today we woke up to a little blanket of snow and a temperature high of 34 degrees. I must say, I have been disappointed that we haven't had a huge snow storm. I am not sure why, but I just love it when it snows enough so that the kids get a SNOW DAY! For me, it's a cozy-warm feeling... the hot chocolate... Corianna (my youngest) spending 1/2 an hour getting dressed in 3 layers of clothing so she can go outside and romp around in the snow, just to run back inside 5 minutes later saying, "Brrrrrr...it's really cold outside, can we have some hot chocolate!!?" It's almost as though she thinks she needs to "earn" the hot chocolate treat by torturing herself! hahaha! Not really, but these are the kooky ramblings of a kooky Mom... but, I wouldn't want it to be any other way! There is a certain cozy smell of a soaking wet, freezing child as they come back through the door into the warmth. I am not sure this is something I can explain, but I know it's not my imagination.
Today, it snowed just enough to make the morning traffic a mess. There is still time to get in a snow day or two if Mother Nature feels we need one! March is typically the snowiest months of the year. March snow can be a nightmare, let me tell you! The snow is wet and heavy and if it snows enough you'll see the trees all around you drooping down sadly as if to say, "Pleeeease get this stuff off of me!!!" Several years back it snowed so much we had a snow week!!! Yes!! A week where businesses and schools were closed all week long!! That was a bit much for me; I remember by Thursday of that week, I was like Jack Nicholson in the Shining. Talk about serious cabin fever! We made the best of it though and I am happy to report that my family members are still alive!
After the snow started to melt, the clean up began. We had to rent one of those huge metal bins to dispose of the tree limbs and branches that didn't survive the storm.
Okay, so enough of my yackity-yaking!
Approximately 8:15 a.m.
Approximately 12:30 p.m.
Here in Colorado, we've been somewhat spoiled this winter with many 65+ degree weather days! However, today we woke up to a little blanket of snow and a temperature high of 34 degrees. I must say, I have been disappointed that we haven't had a huge snow storm. I am not sure why, but I just love it when it snows enough so that the kids get a SNOW DAY! For me, it's a cozy-warm feeling... the hot chocolate... Corianna (my youngest) spending 1/2 an hour getting dressed in 3 layers of clothing so she can go outside and romp around in the snow, just to run back inside 5 minutes later saying, "Brrrrrr...it's really cold outside, can we have some hot chocolate!!?" It's almost as though she thinks she needs to "earn" the hot chocolate treat by torturing herself! hahaha! Not really, but these are the kooky ramblings of a kooky Mom... but, I wouldn't want it to be any other way! There is a certain cozy smell of a soaking wet, freezing child as they come back through the door into the warmth. I am not sure this is something I can explain, but I know it's not my imagination.
Today, it snowed just enough to make the morning traffic a mess. There is still time to get in a snow day or two if Mother Nature feels we need one! March is typically the snowiest months of the year. March snow can be a nightmare, let me tell you! The snow is wet and heavy and if it snows enough you'll see the trees all around you drooping down sadly as if to say, "Pleeeease get this stuff off of me!!!" Several years back it snowed so much we had a snow week!!! Yes!! A week where businesses and schools were closed all week long!! That was a bit much for me; I remember by Thursday of that week, I was like Jack Nicholson in the Shining. Talk about serious cabin fever! We made the best of it though and I am happy to report that my family members are still alive!
After the snow started to melt, the clean up began. We had to rent one of those huge metal bins to dispose of the tree limbs and branches that didn't survive the storm.
Okay, so enough of my yackity-yaking!
Approximately 8:15 a.m.
Approximately 12:30 p.m.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Day # 40 - Valentine's Day Cards
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Cori Completes her Valentine's Day Cards
While although Cori's Valentine's Day party isn't until Friday, Feb 13th, she wanted to get started on her Valentine's Day cards immediately. She adhered Blow Pop suckers to each card and wrote a personalized note for each of her classmates. She also bought gifts for her two BFF's and her teacher.
I love watching her fill out her Valentine Cards. It takes me back to my own childhood...I recall how fun it was to give and receive these fun little cards!
For me, Valentine's Day is all about the kids...I am single, so I don't really have a "sweetheart"! My sweethearts are my offspring, which is perfect, I love them more than words can express!
Be back soon!
Candice
Cori Completes her Valentine's Day Cards
While although Cori's Valentine's Day party isn't until Friday, Feb 13th, she wanted to get started on her Valentine's Day cards immediately. She adhered Blow Pop suckers to each card and wrote a personalized note for each of her classmates. She also bought gifts for her two BFF's and her teacher.
I love watching her fill out her Valentine Cards. It takes me back to my own childhood...I recall how fun it was to give and receive these fun little cards!
For me, Valentine's Day is all about the kids...I am single, so I don't really have a "sweetheart"! My sweethearts are my offspring, which is perfect, I love them more than words can express!
Be back soon!
Candice
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Day #39 - Cori's Valenine's Day Box Supplies
Monday, February 9, 2009
Corianna's 2009 Valentine's Day Box
Each year Corianna looks forward to creating her Valentine's Day box and this year was no different. Her classroom was having a little friendly competition for the best box, so she wanted to make something extra special. After thinking about several ideas, Cori decided she'd like to make a "designer" bag/purse and here is all of the supplies we used. Everything came from my scrap stash except for the box and the monogram letter "C", we purchased those from JoAnne's for less than $3!
I will be back with the finished product! Cori loves to create crafts of any kind so she wants to start her creation immediately. However, I told her that we had to adhere the paper to the box and the monogrammed letter "C" and then cover it in glaze/Hodge Podge....and let's just say she was not happy about that at all! She was disappointed to learn that we'd have to let each item dry overnight.
Be back with the final creation soon!
Candice
Corianna's 2009 Valentine's Day Box
Each year Corianna looks forward to creating her Valentine's Day box and this year was no different. Her classroom was having a little friendly competition for the best box, so she wanted to make something extra special. After thinking about several ideas, Cori decided she'd like to make a "designer" bag/purse and here is all of the supplies we used. Everything came from my scrap stash except for the box and the monogram letter "C", we purchased those from JoAnne's for less than $3!
I will be back with the finished product! Cori loves to create crafts of any kind so she wants to start her creation immediately. However, I told her that we had to adhere the paper to the box and the monogrammed letter "C" and then cover it in glaze/Hodge Podge....and let's just say she was not happy about that at all! She was disappointed to learn that we'd have to let each item dry overnight.
Be back with the final creation soon!
Candice
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