Altered Pails

After "hibernating" for several weeks, I finally did something creative this weekend. My daughter, Chelsea (14) and our neighbor, Shannon (11) helped me get started with this project yesterday. I had forgotten that I had several of these pails stashed away, and with so many retired DS papers in my collection, I wanted to make use of them. So this is what I came up with: Storage for accessories and tools so I can find what I need in a snap! I can actually fit three pails on one shelf, which means I'll be making three more of these.

WELCOME 2008!

I thought that I would have something to post today now that I'm back from visiting family in Northern California; back from vacationing in Lake Tahoe with friends; and the kids are finally back at school... but my daughter came down with a severe case of the flu the night before school was supposed to start again. Poor thing is suffering so much. My work table with my NEW stamps and my NEW Nestabilities will have to wait! Motherhood comes first... but I sure do miss my work table!

But here are some pictures taken during our trip to Placerville, CA, and Lake Tahoe, NV, that I'd like to share with you.

My Papa (he will be 90 in Feb.) with just a few of his grandkids:
Austin, Joshua, Noah, and my two girls: Chelsea and Jasmine.

A sleigh ride in Lake Tahoe with very close friends:
Danny, Kimberly, Julie, Jasmine and Chelsea

Me and My Family

!!! HAPPY 2008 !!!