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Costumes are just about done. Many, many cookies have been baked and iced. Treat gifts have been packed for the teachers and neighbor kiddos. The house is total wreck. And to top it all off, we have a screeching mummy who haunts our digs.
She gets very upset when you don't have cookies in-hand when you greet her.
I hope everyone is having fun gearing up for this fun-filled holiday. (If you celebrate it, that is!) :) I'll have more of an update tomorrow. I'm off to do more mischief. EEK!
Ok, so I take back my previous comment on how I want to have the internet injected directly into my brain. Remember that? Yesterday, when I said that? That was a bad idea. I'm already sick of the internet and PS...grrrr...Photoshop.
I have made considerable progress, though! I know everyone gets all super-jazzed every month when we debut the new Songbird Avenue kit...but it is non-stop behind the scenes work for us, our CT and our guest designers. Our CT is always out there helping us get more exposure and our guest designers are always knocking our socks off with amazing designs! November's kit is already finished and I have to tell ya...it's gonna be hard keeping this one a secret. We've got a bit of a twist for November and, since I just finished the preview, I know you are gonna LOVE it. But, before we start yappin' about November, we need to get through October! Make sure you grab our kit with Nancie Rowe-Janitz. We're benefiting the St. Jude children's Research Hospital.
Man, time is flying, isn't it? Can you believe Halloween is just a week and a half away?!?!?! I've got my girls' costumes almost done..but time is definitely slipping away from me! We haven't carved pumpkins, bought candy, or even figured out what we're going to do! LOL Definitely need to get the ball rolling!
And speaking of fabulously spooky fun, I've got a treat for you all. It's an oldie, but I gave it a little jolt and a ghoulish makeover. You could even say I brought it back from the dead. ;)
I hope everyone likes it! :) Even if you bought it from me way back when, you can still download this one and get the extra goodies!
I'm working on some fun little additions...hopefully I can have them done in time. I've gotta dash. Ciao, all! :)
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I cannot express how happy I am to have internet again. The postman shoved the mail through our door this morning and as the thud was quite louder than normal, I found a little box instead of a letter. That precious little package had the modem and installation package we have been waiting for for almost 2 weeks. Hallelujah! :)
So, now I am connected and plan to stay that way until I can have the world wide web injected directly into my brain. And as promised, here are a few pics for your viewing pleasure!
One of the last photos we took in our apartment in Germany...Noodle enjoying some tasty cheddar. :)
Our first glimpse of the English shore in Dover.
We took the ferry across the channel and then I took the girls outside to show them the harbor.
I just loved all the white and blue. Talk about a gorgeous first day in England. :)
Mia, on the way home from school. It's just a short walk from our house. Isn't her uniform adorable!!?!?! swoon
The mantle....I need to stop buying flowers....I'm running out of room. :)
A peek at the big girls' room. They are so loving it.
A view of one of our backyards from the girls' room. Lovin' that tree right now. :)
Pretty nice view for just washing the dishes, huh? I LOVE the backyard. :)
The clutter nook under the stairs. Hey, at least my junk's not in boxes anymore! Yay! :)
And, lastly, a peek at my new digs. I almost feel bad going in here sometimes....like I'm going to get struck by lightning if I don't create art every time I walk in there. Pressure pressure! LOL!
As for us, we are settling into our routine nicely. It's weird having the big girls gone all day. But Noodle and I get tons more time to hang out now. Although, if she doesn't quit with all the hissy fits, we're gonna have to have a serious talking. When she doesn't get her way, she literally starts screaming and freaking out. And she wants to do EVERYTHING. She wants to brush her hair, put on a hat, use the potty, fold laundry, wipe the table, eat cereal, eat cheese, go for walk, and ride her little car. All at the same time. I'm starting to wonder if it's because we're alone now. She has no buddies all day long...except for me. And who wants to hang with Mom all day, right? :)
I've gotta get going! I'd forgotten how long it takes to edit pics and update a blog! LOL! I hope everyone is doing well! And if you have a spare moment, pray for us...that the U.S. dollar will get a bit stronger....the exchange rate is killing me! Ciao, all! :)
K, we are barely settled in. Just popping in to say Howdy and I hope everyone is doing well. We still don't have internet at our house, so I'm sitting at an internet cafe with Lara (she's happily playing Diego) and I'm trying to tackle the mountain of emails and online "errands". They sure seem to pile up. And, of course, I forgot to bring my camera. So, sorry! No photos to post! :(
Most of the house is unpacked.. the dreaded office is still a massive pile of horribly full boxes. That will probably be the last thing we unpack. The girls are having a blast playing in their 2 (yes, TWO!) backyards! Lara and Mia love school and Norah is having fun having a huge house and garden to roam around in. I finally have my own little space in the conservatory and the light is just amazing. I have my easel set up and I am so excited to get drawing again!
I also hope everyone has had a chance to check out Songbird avenue's October kit with Nancie Rowe-Janitz. It is so soft and sweet!
You can check it out HERE. :) I have to dash. Lots of things to do. Again, I hope everyone is doing well! Ciao, all! :)
