30 Days of Thankfulness: Day 12

I am thankful for a Productive Monday! 

Today is 12 of 12.  I try to take at least 12 pictures on the 12th of every month, but I tend to get more than 12 just so that I have options.  It is only 2:00pm and I feel like I have already done a complete day's worth of stuff!

• I dropped my parents off at the airport - sad. I wish they could have stayed longer, but they had to get home.  
• I took Sophie to Preschool.
• I stopped by CVS to pick up my photos I printed yesterday and they STILL weren't done.
• I made a TO DO list for this week and it looks like I may only get to the gym 3 days this week.  Bummer!  But, I plan to knock out a LOT of stuff on this list throughout the week.  
• I spent the morning finishing up Christmas shopping for my kidlets and a few things for Ben with my friend, Dawn.  She and her hubby are sharing a car and she had a few errands to run too.  So, I took her with me.  
• I called the gym this morning to put my membership on hold starting 11/30/12.  I am having surgery on the 26th and I am doing as much organizing and preparation for it that I can.  
• We went and picked Ethan and Sophie up at Preschool, then I took them home. 
• Sophie went down for her nap and I ate a bowl of cereal.
• I am here paying medical bills and catching up on filing and other paperwork.  
• I have already uninstalled a bunch of programs on this laptop in preparation for the new laptop to arrive.
• Today is also the day that my new computer arrives from DELL.  We'll see what kind of impression Windows 8 leaves on me.  From what I have experienced so far, it isn't my favourite.  

So, as you can see, it has already been a productive day and I am very THANKFUL for that!  After reading this post, are YOU tired yet?  My head is pounding right now, so I may have to have a little 15-minute nap before the laptop arrives!  

How has your Monday turned out?  Busy?  Crazy? Just right?

Until Next Time,
SCRAP ON!
~Cyn~

IKEA!!!!

Today is the day!  Laura and I are heading to:

It is time to pick up her: 

Yep....you've got it....EXPEDIT SHELVES!!!!

I am an Ikea Family Member and this month, the Expedit Shelf above is only $59.99.  So, I may be coming home with one myself!  

Afterall, my albums when (they are finished) will need a home and THESE are perfect for CM Albums and other albums.

Last Monday, I went through all of my albums that I currently have - finished and brand new - to figure out what needed to be done to actually finish the albums.  I have 10....yes 10...that need a couple pages here and there, or page protectors, or journaling, or even pages!  So, that will be my MISSION for the month of May - TO FINISH UP the albums.

Add to that the fact that I have 12 albums still in plastic that need to be STARTED!  Yikes!  I see a lot of scrapbooking in my future...

but first....

Until Next Time,
SCRAP ON!
~Cyn~

Simple Woman's Day Book - Week 10

Monday March 5, 2012

Outside My Window....it is sunny but breezy.
I am thinking...I need to get to work on my Power Layout for Skyline.  
I am thankful...for hot water, fresh coffee and clean clothes.
In the kitchen...I have a sink full of dishes from dinner last night because the dishwasher was full and washing when I went to bed last night.
I am wearing...jeans and my Canadian shirt that Marta bought me.
I am creating...my power layout...STILL.....
I am going...to Joann's this morning to get the cord I need to finish up a washer necklace for my secret sister at Skyline.  Then I plan to hit Office Depot because I need ink for my printer.  
I am wondering...how Nathan's testing is going for the gifted program.  Last week, I was given a permission slip for him to be tested.  So, I hope he works really hard and does well.
I am reading...all the magazines that are on my bedside table right now.  I have about 15 scrapbooking magazines that I need to look through and a few of the All You magazines with pages dog-eared.
I am hoping...My Skyline Retreat goes well next week.  
I am looking forward to...Thursday night when I get together with Jess, Beth and Dawn to scrapbook at Jessica's place.     
I am learning...politics sucks...      
Around the house...a balloon stuck to the ceiling, dogs underfoot while I type, Sophie in her bed for a nap (which she isn't taking) and the washing machine humming along.
I am pondering...how to go about getting 40 *gifts* done by the end of the weekend.
A favourite quote for today....
"it is better to be content with what little you have. Otherwise, you will always be struggling for more, and that is like chasing the wind."
Ecclesiastes 4:6 NCV

One of my favourite things...my husband....
A peek into my day....

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Until Next week, SCRAP ON!!!

~Cyn~

Oh, IKEA, How I Love Thee.....

My good friend, Dawn, has a little area in her bedroom that she has used for scrapbooking in the past.  Right now, it is a little messy and not functional at all.  So, today,we took a little trip into Atlanta to IKEA to get her some organizing stuff.  

It was a total spur of the moment trip that we could have put off until next week, but we figured "the laundry and cleaning can wait".  So, off we went with 2 toddlers in tow to Ikea.  

Can I just tell you how much I LA LA LA LOVE Ikea?  I mean, REALLY, I love it!  The organizational section and office/work areas are, by far, my favourite.  You know, I thought I would be so tempted while I was in there to spend a huge amount of cash, but I bought the things I needed for our house (scissors, an egg timer for Sophie's potty training and a can opener) and I bought one zippered box for my Expedit shelf that will replace the one I busted last month (oops).    

I did find the desk that I would LOVE in MY scraploft....

I was also able to find a "big girl bed" for Sophie ^^^

Now, for Dawn's Scrapbook Nook, ended up getting an 8 cube Expedit and 2 bins with zippers for it.  Hopefully, her sister will help her put it together so that next week, I can head over to her place to help her organize and make her scrapbook nook more functional.  

That is one thing I absolutely love to do: organize.  

The cool thing about organizing:  First, it looks like a tornado has come through and trashed the place,  Then, when it is all said and done, man does it ever look awesome!  I promise, I will take photos before and after!!!  

Can't wait to see what we can pull off in there! :)

Until next time,
SCRAP ON!
~Cyn~

SCORE! Day 54

So, I have been researching dryers....late last night, I found out that Best Buy had select appliances for 25% off. So, me, being the conscientious shopper that I am (sometimes), decided to see if the dryer I wanted was on sale.....

YEP! (huge grin)

A friend told me that Lowe's price matched, so I went to Lowe's to see what they would say about matching the price at Best Buy. Chris, the guy who answered all my questions when I called 2 weeks ago, was there and he told me that he would ask about matching the price and that they would do better -

PRICE MATCH + 10% OFF!!!

So, I have a Dryer AND a washer being delivered on Friday afternoon.....

Woot! Woot!

~Cyn~

Today is the Day!

I get to go to Lowe's, Brandsmart, Home Depot to pick out my new DRYER! Woohoo! Who knew that I would be excited about a dryer? I mean, seriously?!?!?! Come on!
You know that you are getting old when you get excited about appliances!
It has been taking me 6 hours to dry a load of towels or sheets, over 7 to dry jeans and Ben's work pants. So, it is time to get a new dryer! I have a few that I want to look at but I get to pick it out tomorrow and pay for it on Thursday! Woot! Woot!
If I can get both the front loading washer and the dryer for under $1000, I will be VERY happy. But, I am not in dire need for a washer right now. It is the dryer that holds me back on Monday when I start the laundry from the week before. It took me 4 days to get all the laundry done last week. PATHETIC!!!
So, keep your eyes peeled 'cuz mama's gettin' a new dryer today honey! WOOT! WOOT! I will post pictures later of my choice!
~Cyn~

Day 44.....

It is Valentine's Day tomorrow. I went to Target and bought Ben a Valentine's Day card. Now that we live down the street from the Super Target, I find that I shop there more often. Their milk is the cheapest in the area! So, I get it there.....
Yoda is still missing and I am a stress-ball! Just thought y'all should know that!
~Cyn~