Penny D. posted an article on Scrappin' with Penny - Nov 9, 2009, 7:37 am
I'm posting this quickly... my computer broke down, it's very upsetting, all of my files are on that thing, so I'm using my husband's laptop to post this. After I post I'm going to...
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Penny D. posted an article on My Life's Hiccups - Nov 9, 2009, 7:07 am
My computer wouldn't start this morning. The monitor stayed black, so at first I thought it was the monitor and went thru Dell's support system. But then decided to plug the monitor into Bryan...
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Penny D. posted an article on My Life's Hiccups - Nov 8, 2009, 6:57 am
Our Girl Scout Troop Leader is so nice. Yesterday she gave me a card and she bought me the Girl Scout thingamabober. One I was going to have to buy myself but she went and got one for me! That was so ...
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Penny D. posted an article on Scrappin' with Penny - Nov 8, 2009, 6:50 am
I had to whip of seven cards and do it quickly so this is what I went with. It was super simple and super fast. So much so, that I sort of feel like I cheated. Challenges: Kaboodle Doodle: Fall Sple...
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Penny D. posted an article on My Life's Hiccups - Nov 6, 2009, 8:53 am
I'm not a huge television watcher. I'll admit, most of my time is spent in a closet making crafts or online viewing crafts others have made. But I do watch a few shows, a majority of which are...
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Penny D. posted an article on My Life's Hiccups - Nov 5, 2009, 4:08 pm
Have you heard about Fort Hood??? Three soliders shot up the place, 11 dead (including one shooter) over 30 injured. We're not at Fort Hood, thank god, but Bryan has texted me and said his Sgt....
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Penny D. posted an article on Scrappin' with Penny - Nov 5, 2009, 9:12 am
**SECOND POST TODAY** Since I am giving Gillian an art journal for Christmas I figured I better make one for Matthew too. This will also save me some printer paper, as he is always taking my printer ...
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Penny D. posted an article on Scrappin' with Penny - Nov 5, 2009, 6:02 am
Here is my second paper bag album. I had fun with it. I made this for Bryan's teenage sister. I was going to give her an art journal but I have since decided that she would probably like this bett...
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Penny D. posted an article on My Life's Hiccups - Nov 5, 2009, 5:52 am
Who would ever have thought? I did volunteer for four years when Gillian and Matthew were in Head Start (preschool), but other than that I'm not really a people person. The Leader seems sooo nice...
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Penny D. posted an article on Scrappin' with Penny - Nov 4, 2009, 5:45 am
Lorraine offered for me to be in the Designer Spotlight! She's so nice huh? Simon Says has got to be one of my favorite challenge blogs. It is one of the few I participate in. This week's Sim...
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Penny D. posted an article on My Life's Hiccups - Nov 3, 2009, 6:25 pm
Which I sent thru Facebook but I'm putting it here for my own record... lol. Someone told me once that I need to save everything, write everything down and keep track of dates. So this is that. I...
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Penny D. posted an article on Scrappin' with Penny - Nov 3, 2009, 11:25 am
Last week Angie asked her bloggy friends to send a card to her parents. You can read that post here. Here is the card I have made. Stamped inside sentiment reads: "You're a Star". I recycled on t...
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Penny D. posted an article on Scrappin' with Penny - Nov 3, 2009, 7:47 am
I won this candy from Michelle over at Mommy Time! See that Stickles? I read about it all the time but have never used it myself.
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Penny D. posted an article on Scrappin' with Penny - Nov 3, 2009, 3:48 am
You can find that here. The way I understand it will be running all month. So there are plenty of chances to win!
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Penny D. posted an article on Scrappin' with Penny - Nov 2, 2009, 12:17 pm
I heard about this thru Lorraine's Blog this morning when I was doing my daily blog reading. I'm sure you've all seen the story on the news, about those teenage boys in New Hampshire attac...
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Penny D. posted an article on My Life's Hiccups - Nov 2, 2009, 9:30 am
I do have TMJ but doctor's don't treat that so I was told to see a dentist. But I did get an anti-inflammatory prescription to hold me over until I do see the dentist. He did say not to buy a ...
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Penny D. posted an article on Scrappin' with Penny - Nov 1, 2009, 6:14 pm
**SECOND POST TODAY** This is my last altered frame until I can get back to Walmart to pick up some more. You know I was having the HARDEST time trying to figure out what to get people for Christmas....
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Penny D. posted an article on Scrappin' with Penny - Nov 1, 2009, 9:38 am
I picked up these wooden photo frames at Walmart the other day for $3 and some change. This is the first time I have attempted to alter a photo frame. I think I might give it to my cousin Melissa for ...
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Penny D. posted an article on My Life's Hiccups - Oct 31, 2009, 12:57 pm
While I was at the PX buying candy today I also stopped and got myself an early birthday present :) That's right.... a new pair of sneakers. lol. Last time I bought myself a new pair of sneakers...
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Penny D. posted an article on Scrappin' with Penny - Oct 30, 2009, 1:31 pm
This is the paper bag album for my pregnant neighbor. I scrapped the first one I tried because it just wasn't coming out right. Then today I happened to find paper bags at Walmart, so I bought a ...
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Penny D. posted an article on My Life's Hiccups - Oct 28, 2009, 10:06 am
So I had food poisoning Friday night. And ever since I just haven't felt 100%. Yesterday I was still feeling light-headed and nauseous. This morning too.... Until I realized that I was probably d...
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Penny D. posted an article on My Life's Hiccups - Oct 27, 2009, 6:13 am
No, no it's not. I wish it was because then I would be getting ready to go to the doctor's instead of sitting here writing this. Can you believe with all that vomiting I did my jaw was perfect...
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Penny D. posted an article on My Life's Hiccups - Oct 25, 2009, 6:45 am
And it's totally my fault. Thursday afternoon I took some pork chops out of the freezer and threw them on the counter to defrost. Then I forgot about them until I woke up Friday morning. Threw the...
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Penny D. posted an article on My Life's Hiccups - Oct 23, 2009, 9:24 am
Oh man... I swear some days being a mom is the WORST JOB IN THE WORLD!!! This morning I wanted to strangle all three of my children. But I love them.... so I didn't! This morning I also realized...
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Penny D. posted an article on Scrappin' with Penny - Oct 23, 2009, 7:16 am
I made ten birthday invitations for Matthew yesterday. Some days I enjoy when I make the same thing repeatedly, then there are days like yesterday when I really had to push myself to finish because I ...
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Penny D. posted an article on Scrappin' with Penny - Oct 22, 2009, 9:04 am
I have no artwork for you today. Seriously, I'm trying to find a decent card layout for Matthew's birthday party invitations... that is my job for today. But... here's the thing, music i...
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Penny D. posted an article on Scrappin' with Penny - Oct 21, 2009, 9:27 am
Normally I would wait until last minute to make a card like this but Simon Says this week is "Get Well Soon". I knew I would want a sketch for the card and The Crafty Pad has a sketch this week. And w...
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Penny D. posted an article on My Life's Hiccups - Oct 21, 2009, 6:27 am
One year ago today Bryan got in his recruiter's awesome Army car and left for Laconia to do paperwork. And that afternoon boarded a bus headed for Boston. And two days after that, he got on a plan...
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Penny D. posted an article on My Life's Hiccups - Oct 20, 2009, 2:22 pm
The assistant principal of Gillian's school called me today. I couldn't answer because I was at the doctor's office waiting to get my depo shot (oh yes, I am baby proof until January!!). ...
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Penny D. posted an article on Scrappin' with Penny - Oct 19, 2009, 1:39 pm
**SECOND POST TODAY!** I can tell you are!!! But it's my blog so I can post what I want... lol. These are my daughter's pages. Have you heard that wildflower song by Jon Bon Jovi? (omg he...
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Penny D. posted an article on My Life's Hiccups - Oct 19, 2009, 9:33 am
The other day Bryan informed me that he is going to "go airborne". Not that he's thinking about it, not that we should discuss it, but that he is going to do it. Jumping out of airplanes sounds li...
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Penny D. posted an article on Scrappin' with Penny - Oct 19, 2009, 7:51 am
The thing about this altered book... it's not like scrapbooking, at least not for me. When I scrapbook or make cards, I plan things out... find a sketch and go from there. None of these pages were...
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Penny D. posted an article on Scrappin' with Penny - Oct 18, 2009, 1:27 pm
Originally my plan was to make this altered book about childhood memories. But as I started I decided to make it about moments that changed my life. Today I managed to get all the pages painted. But...
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Penny D. posted an article on Scrappin' with Penny - Oct 18, 2009, 7:55 am
I have to say... I am super excited about this project. My plan for it: childhood memories. I can point you to tons of websites with artwork for these altered books, though I was able to find only on...
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Penny D. posted an article on My Life's Hiccups - Oct 16, 2009, 8:48 am
I'm really bad at coming up with titles... I know it seems like all I do is complain and bitch and moan on this blog, but sometimes I just need to. You know if I didn't get it out somehow, so...
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Penny D. posted an article on Scrappin' with Penny - Oct 15, 2009, 6:33 pm
So me and my bright idea... I'll make a paper bag album for the neighbors. But this is my first one and I am having the HARDEST time with it... it's been two days now. lol. Seriously, I'm...
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Penny D. posted an article on My Life's Hiccups - Oct 15, 2009, 3:26 pm
I'm updating this for Dawn... lol. Gillian said the police came to the school today and *N* got called to the office to speak to the police. Gillian was NOT called into the office. She was NOT c...
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Penny D. posted an article on Scrappin' with Penny - Oct 15, 2009, 7:40 am
Alot of you emailed me and said you tried to vote but it wasn't working. I checked and it wasn't even letting me log in. But it is working this morning. http://family.go.com/gapcastingcall/en...
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Penny D. posted an article on My Life's Hiccups - Oct 14, 2009, 1:53 pm
*N*'s mom called today. Apparently *N* is getting picked on at school and it's apparently because of Gillian and she's calling in the school principal and guidance counselor. I was like l...
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Penny D. posted an article on Scrappin' with Penny - Oct 14, 2009, 11:29 am
I made this card for my neighbor who is pregnant. I have no idea when she's due... but I know they're having a boy because yesterday I asked... hoping to be able to give Hannah's outgrown ...
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Penny D. posted an article on Scrappin' with Penny - Oct 14, 2009, 10:05 am
This week our challenge is: Autumn themed Project. The only catch is that your project MUST include trees. Here is some inspiration from the design team, please visit their blogs and leave some nice...
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Penny D. posted an article on My Life's Hiccups - Oct 14, 2009, 7:06 am
I didn't meet my minimums for last quarter and I have received the email from corp stating that I have dropped to junior consultant status. This means I have lost my 22% commission on things I sel...
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Penny D. posted an article on Scrappin' with Penny - Oct 14, 2009, 5:43 am
The GAP is having a casting call which I just found out about. They get to decide who wins but regular voting decides who is the fan favorite. So here's the link... vote for my kids... lol
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Penny D. posted an article on My Life's Hiccups - Oct 13, 2009, 2:02 pm
Gillian came home from school today and said there are alot of girls in her class who have been banned from playing with *N* because she likes to lie about things. On the one hand, I'm still angr...
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Penny D. posted an article on Scrappin' with Penny - Oct 13, 2009, 11:44 am
I made six of these cards. I used the pretty K&Company paper I bought from Joann's a couple weeks ago. It's not actually Christmas paper but I thought I would try to use it as Christmas paper....
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Penny D. posted an article on Scrappin' with Penny - Oct 12, 2009, 11:53 am
For a few of my bloggy friends. Dawn are you sure you still want the sponged one?? lol. The only one I know FOR SURE who it's going to is the one I'm about to post with the girl on it. I have...
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Penny D. posted an article on Scrappin' with Penny - Oct 12, 2009, 6:51 am
I don't know if I should be embarassed or not. My father is kind of weird... lol. But all this week Monday thru Friday from 9:20am til 10am he is going to be LIVE on the radio.... I have no idea w...
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Penny D. posted an article on My Life's Hiccups - Oct 12, 2009, 6:33 am
You ever have one of those moments in your time as a mother when you think.... this just sucks. Or one of those moments when you wanted to grab the shoulders of someone else's child, shake them a...
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Penny D. posted an article on My Life's Hiccups - Oct 11, 2009, 10:06 am
This is one of those days when being a mother sucks. Just plain sucks. Gillian has one friend down here. Friday night this girl spent the night, last night Gillian spent the night at her house. Gilli...
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Penny D. posted an article on My Life's Hiccups - Oct 11, 2009, 7:28 am
Oops, hit publish before I wrote anything... lol. Anyway, last night when Hannah and I were in the shower (yes, she showers with me, it's really the ONLY way I can actually get a shower) she look...
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