Slacking in the blog department.

Hello, hello:) So I did not go to the Yankee Parade. I was at work, did not feeling like asking for the day off(seemed silly) and was not in the mood to deal with piles of drunk people(they were everywhere) I did however watch it on the TV. The last time I attended a Yankee Parade was back in 2000 when we won our 26Th World Series, and although it was fun, it was a bit overwhelming. After the parade was over, we were pretty much herded around like cattle back to the subways. This year I was able to enjoy it on a big screen TV, in a warm place(while the baby I took care of slept) and then afterwards I got to watch the drunkards across the street over at the bar making fools of themselves all in the name of a 27Th win.

Ok, enough baseball talk!

I have been very drained creatively, I find myself more into buying supplies then actually using them. I think I just have to many ideas in my head, so many things I would like to do, and just no energy to do it. I have been slowllllllly working on my Halloween mini, next step is actually getting the pictures printed. I have done no work on my "Twenty" mini, none at all. I think what I need to do is focus on getting rid of the supplies and papers I wont use and then I wont feel like I am drowning in to much to choose from.

My mind is just somewhere else, I think it may also be the onslaught of the holidays, it sort of gets to me. My head gets in that "oh my gosh, I have to get this done and this done" sort of mode. Breathe in, breathe out. Maybe I need a mini get away, really badly.

I have been so behind on The Creative Type as well, I finally started to put that back in action. We are now a week behind, which sort of works out for the better. With Thanksgiving only like two weeks away, it will allow everyone to not worry about finishing up a prompt during that busy time.

I have been so worried and carried away with the Fundraiser, that in a way I cant wait for it to be over!!! Cant wait to find out who wins such a great prize. The box is so packed, my boyfriend keeps teasing me about the shipping cost, might have to be like two smaller shipments, I will see.

Speaking of Scrapbook for Cecilia, I have a new video of three more contributions from three very lovely and creative ladies. So go and take a look:





AND we still have more rolling in, maybe like one or two more. We had one today that I will show probably tomorrow and Kenner Road has written me to let me know that they will be sending a kit:)

I am looking forward to the weekend!! Looking forward to being home and not away(although I love to go and visit friend's and family) We will be spending Saturday with our friend's, off to see Where the Wild things are and some shopping. Sounds good to me:)

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Hip hip Hurray!!

After nine years we did it, the 27th time, back on our own turf in our new stadium:)



You bet your bottom dollar that I will be at that parade(unless I have to work, boo hoo)!!!!

Way to go Yankees.

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Halloween short video.

And there ya have it:)

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I am alive once again:)

So how was your Halloween?? Our Halloween was pretty awesome. My friend threw a great party, there were lots of cocktails(my newest favorite being a Hennessy Pina Colada) great food, fantastic company, and a really great attraction in the bath tub done by our friend.

The night before Halloween I tried out my makeup, I wasn't all that amazed with how it came out so I headed on over to Youtube and watched some Zombie makeup tutorials. The next evening I winged it and I think I pulled it off. One person didn't even recognize me until an hour into her being there. I think I was a real trooper to, because the liquid latex and fake blood was so sticky and gross, and my face was itchy and I couldn't scratch it. I kept it on until about 11pm, not bad.

Lets do a before and after, shall we??




ewwwwwwwwww!!!!


I even had a hand to chew on!!!!




Will as a Red shirt from Star Trek(not so sure about these guys, I never watch the show)



I also like cupcakes, not just hands.



Me and DJ Tanner from Full House.



Body in the bath tub.




Becca and Dan in their couple costume. They were attached at the hip, organs and all. Cute costume that they came up with and made!




And then the makeup came off, and the guests left(except for us) and we watched The Lost boys, one of my all time favorites:)


Now I think its time to start getting ready for the holidays, yikes!! I said to Will "its time to start watching Christmas movies now" after we have been watching horror movies all month long. I feel like holidays get rushed so fast, in the store they had an aisle of Halloween stuff and right next to it Christmas stuff. Its crazy. I think its important they we just slow down and really ignore all of these corporate stores, and refuse to move at their pace. Hey I am in still in Halloween land:)


I wanted to say a very BIG Thank you to all of you who have purchased tickets, I was blown away after I got home from our Halloween weekend. If I were to end the drawing today, I would be very proud of what we have raised, I mean even 5 dollars is something. It just makes me very happy:) I also want to thank everyone for spreading the word around, I appreciate every single one of you!!

Ok, well the Yankees are surely not winning this game tonight, so we are about to pop in a movie. Just wait though, once we are back in our house, we will bring them Phillies down!!!

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Happy Halloween!!!!!

Boo!!!!


Here is some Halloween loving for you all:)

My favorite Halloween movie of all time!!!

Ok, well I am off to become a Zombie!! Hope you have a safe and fun Halloween:)

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Breathless.

Today I read an article about an Autistic man from London who took a 45 minute helicopter ride over the Manhattan Skyline, then proceeded to draw the whole thing from memory over at the Pratt institute! Wow is Pretty much all I have to say. I have walked NY city streets oh so many times, have been high up in many buildings, on many bridges in the area and there is no way I could ever remember every detail like he did. Its amazing, simply put. Read story here.

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Overall prize pictures, finally.

Well, I took everything I have received so far(we have about 5 more packages on there way) and I snapped away. I am really hoping for this raffle to be somewhat successful, I am a tad worried that it wont be and after so many people donating such wonderful stuff, that would be a bummer.

BUT chin up, move along and just keep on spreading the word. I feel that this is for such a special cause, one so close to my heart. Yes there are organizations galore for different things like Breast Cancer, and believe me I do believe that they are very important. But when something so close to home effects people I love very dearly, I only see the need to help out the best I can.

This to me is my way to help, using my passion, my hobby and reaching out to friends and even strangers in the scrap booking community and seeing if we can come together to help support a small cause.

I wanted to have a picture of just how big the prize has become! I did not realize myself until I took it all out and tried to take a good picture(its not the best but it will do) Also I made a small video for more close up details.




(click on images for a better view)


Thank you so much to the following companies and individuals:

Studio Calico, Making Memories, Evalicious, Ormolu, Fontwerks , Tim Holtz, Creative Xpress, The Living Room floor, Tara Anderson, Michelle Kitchen Sink Stamps, Label Tulip

You guys have helped to make this raffle amazing and I really appreciate and so does Erin and her family!!!




Please feel free to blog about the raffle!!! We could use all the help we could get:)

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Thank you guys!!! I dont have huge hopes, but I have hopes!!!

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