WINNER TIME!

if you’re on this list- congrats! Send me your mailing info (mflaum (at) comcast.net) If not… there is more coming (wink)

jen w, on October 26th, 2008 at 6:50 pm
So sweet of you to share … your trash is my treasure! 

Becky in VA, on October 26th, 2008 at 6:51 pm
Thanks for sharing, May!! no preference for me

Tina Ebarb, on October 26th, 2008 at 7:17 pm
I would love some goodies from your stash, I am just starting out, and need some scrappy goodness. I am a single mother of four, so not a lot of fundage for my supplies. Thanks

Cherrie #1790, on October 30th, 2008 at 6:57 pm
I am not choosy – I would enjoy anything that you sent May – I have been on a scrap spending freeze for quite some time now – and that is soooohard when all these new YUMMY goodies are coming out after CHA. I do not see myself lifting my scrap spending freeze until Jan at the earliest – ahhh the life of a single parent!

and the punch box goes to…
Sandy “aspromised”, on October 27th, 2008 at 3:03 am
I work for a small company, everyone voted to cut thier hours so that we did not have any layoffs. With the holidays coming, stress levels are a little high. I have scheduled a St. Nicks workship in the lunch room, One day a week. We will be working on little gifts and having fun, any of your stash would be welcome here.

nov 1

good  morning.

why yes, this is my breakfast. Isn’t it the official November 1st breakfast of moms everywhere? Here I am…

Alright, so that’s not actually how I look.  this is me in costume yesterday. I’m a mom who’s totally given up on herself (physically). My shirt was all stained, and I used make up to paint on big bags under my eyes as well as making myself scary eyebrows (that don’t show up good in pics but were terrifying!)

Why would I dress up as this? Well Jason likes to poke fun at me if I wear pj pants all day or something that he “can see I’ve gone ahead with the plan to give up”. Of course it’s mostly because this is categorically NOT true. I joke once in a while that it’d be more fun to just give-up (especially if it meant I could eat sweets ALL DAY)… but I couldn’t ever actually do it. Except for Halloween!

I wish I’d had a ratty old robe, but I just have this new-ish one. (my first, actually!)

This is Jack- my jack-o-lantern! Love how it came out.

and finally here are the girls (with friend from across the street) waiting for Halloween to start! Lots of fun was had yesterday, and we’ve got a big bowl ‘o chocolate just calling my name now.

I love November.

More weekend posts, prize winners, and NEW stuff too… it’s a stay home and create weekend…

yummy things.

Know what makes me crazy? When somebody shares a favorite store or etsy shop or something and then they become one of my favorites, thus tempting me to shop more. It’s so bittersweet because I love finding new treasure, yet I so do not need to find new sources of treasure!!

Know what I mean?

Why do I bring this up? Because if you don’t already know this etsy shop, you should. I visit and drool here often.

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5145296  Her shop name is evalicious, and it’s button and lovelies heaven over there. I bought some of the pink buttons (pictured above) and can’t wait till they get here. Of course I’ll be continuing to stalk her. I saw an awesome Christmas kit I missed out on (on Ali Edward’s blog) and can’t believe I haven’t been checking her site obsessively.

Oh, right… I have a busy life here and can’t obsessively check anything. That’s right. Ah well, I’ll do a happy dance when those buttons get here, and in the meantime I’m off to CREATE!