Heading to the MOTHERSHIP....

There is a 43% off coupon to be used this weekend to celebrate National Scrapbook Day and I am heading up to Kennesaw / Marietta to use it!  I know!  I know!  I really don't need to be spending money right now, but Archiver's NEVER has a coupon that large!  So, it is a big deal.  Plus, I can use it to get what I need.
Speaking of NEEDS:
On Monday, I went through each and every scrapbook that I own to see what needed to be done to finish off the albums or start the albums. Now, I have a LOT of albums that are finished.  BUT....I found 10 albums that need a couple things done to them to FINISH them off. 
So, the plan is to take this list to Archiver's with me.  I have all of the paper I need, but there is a really cool new tool called the Sew-Stamper that I really want to be able to use with my pages. I have been eyeing that thing since it came it.  It puts little stitches around your pages or around your photos.  Really cool little gadget.  So, I think that will be one of the purchases I make today.
My CHALLENGE to you for the month of May and this weekend's celebration of National Scrapbook Day.....(if you choose to accept it) is:

1. Go through all your albums in search of things that you need to do to FINISH the entire album to call it "COMPLETE".
2. Make a list of each of the things that you need in order to finish the album.
3. Get to work this weekend on purchasing those things and creating what you need.
4. Put the album back on the shelf, IT IS FINISHED.  COMPLETE.  NO QUESTIONS ASKED!

There is your challenge for MAY USE YOUR STASH too!  Imagine that!  2 posts in 1!  Now, I am off to have a shower and get to work on my list before I head up to the "Mothership".  Now Project Life Ladies, this goes for you too!  You may need to go back and look at those pages to make sure that you have all the photos that you need, or that you have journaling you need to finish.  So, get on it!  
Look for my post later this weekend about photo opportunities for Project Lifers.  I have lots of links for you to seek out ideas for photos of your every day.  So, keep your eyes peeled for that post this weekend!
Until Next Time,
SCRAP ON!
~Cyn~

Day 59 - Tornado?

We had some severe weather tonight. I was supposed to go to Marta's house to do a CTMH Page Completion Kit, but due to the possibility of a tornado, I decided it would be better for me to stay home. So, I don't have a picture for today because I was going to take a pic at Marta's....

I do have a pic of my new wheels (shoes) that I want to share and YES, they are purple....(and white)......I am trying out a new style of shoe too. I bought Asics Running shoes to start the C25K program and no, I haven't started yet. I wanted to see if I could start March 1st.....not sure yet if I will or not. Hey, it took me 2 months to get the running shoes....give a girl a break! HA!!! Someday.....
~Cyn~

I CAN'T SLEEP!!!!!

As you can see...I am AWAKE....and FRUSTRATED!!!!!!I have been tossing and turning. I am not sleeping. I am tired. I need sleep! I am trying to build a baby here and I know that once he/she arrives, I will have even LESS sleep....so come on already! Can you tell I am frickin' upset? Ben is still on Midnights and I can't seem to sleep while he is NOT in my bed.

I am not one to go without sleep and when I do, I am a Grizzly Bear. Not a nice person at all. So......here I am, up trying to do something to get me tired and ready for bed. The problem lies in the fact that if I go to bed with Ben when he gets home at 8, I will sleep until whenever and then I won't be able to sleep at night and it becomes a vicious circle. Awake at night and sleep during the day! UGH!!!! How annoying!

I am DONE!!!

Photo found on Google.com

I have to admit that when I signed up for the LayOut A Day (LOAD) Challenge on Lain's Blog, I wasn't sure I would keep it going the entire month of February! Well, surprisingly, I have!!! Even with Library of Memories starting on the 12th of February, finding out I am pregnant and sleeping so much! So, today is a day for celebration! I uploaded the last LOAD for today and I am officially putting the completed pages into albums as I post this update!
Do I really feel accomplished? HECK YEAH!!!!

I completed 41 pages this month!!!
I caught up all the SS Sketch Challenges up to and including this week's!
I caught up all the SS 52 Blessings pages up to and including this week's!
I even started and finished the Tri-State Retreat Layouts to complete the album!

Now, I can actually move onto the Skyline October 2008 retreat! So, yeah, I feel like I accomplished stuff this month! On top of that, I have spent the winter break with my son and had fun with him, kept up with housework, made meals every night instead of going out for dinner, kept on top of the piles of laundry and ENJOYED life! Not bad for a first trimester pregnant lady!

~Cyn~