NOTES FROM THE HOLLER

WooHoo!!! On Mondays at Faith Sisters, they feature some layouts in their gallery that just "Made Ya Look" !  I was fortunate enough to have a layout chosen this week!!!  I used the Chai Tea Latte Page Kit by Rina Kroes. Uncle Marvin had been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease even before Daddy became ill. Libby married him shortly after his diagnosis, and she took loving care of him although the disease ravaged his body. His daughter Pamela, as were his other three children were with him when he passed away in 2005 at age 78. Congratulation to Muse Sandy for she is also featured with her wonderful page using Rina's Boyhood Tales!   Make sure to check out the Faith Sisters Blog for some wonderful inspiration!!! Happy Scrappin!

I just wanted to let every one know what is going on as I have been MIA...sickness, babysitting and very sick BIL.  All the kids have been sick and we have been babysitting.  Noelle started work so between her two sick ones and Haylee, we have been busy.  Noelle took Isaac and Ava back to Dr again today.  They have started another round of antibiotics and allergy medication so hopefully they will fell well in a day or two.   Gary's oldest sister Willodean is preparing to say good bye to her life-long partner and  beloved husband.  Chester has lung disease caused by materials he worked with in the sewing factory fifty years ago.  He has been in and out of hospital for the past year.  When he went home this time, they called in Hospice and do not think he will last much longer.  It is all so sad even though we know this is a fact of the circle of life, and no matter how much you prepare, it is never easy.  I feel so s...

 I just wanted to share a little with you today about a couple of programs that I could not live without! I am a freebie addict and as such, I download tons of freebies.  It can be a real chore just to unzip all those files but ExtractNow allows you to extract more than one archived file at a time, with one click of a button. It makes extracting files quicker and easier. ExtractNow supports ZIP, RAR, ACE, IMG, IMA, IMZ, ISO, and BIN, and archives.  from CNetDownload.com  - "The program should appeal to users who handle a high volume of archives, because all it does is extract archive contents. The four buttons--Settings, History, Clear, and Extract--lay out the basics. Click Settings and a window pops up to entice you with options. From the boilerplate specials like Always on Top or Start with Windows to more detailed customizations such as delineating a default extraction directory, setting file extensions to ignore, and adjusting post-extraction behavior, Extr...

Rina has this week's scripture challenge posted at SBE continuing the theme based on "Abundance" with another wonderful piece of word art from Luke 12:15. Run over to the SBE Forum to join in the challenge and get the wonderful word art... Scripture Challenge with Rina Kroes The deadline for submitting your creation for this challenge is midnight on Saturday Nov 21st in order to get the lovely posting bonus. Rina and Kimmi have lots of NEW RELEASES in the SBE store today as well so don't forget to check them out! I found some QPs on my hard drive this week that I would like to share with you today as well using products by Rina Kroes.     The quick pages are in two separate downloads so you can get one or both if you would like. I hope you enjoy them! Happy Scrappin! ****NO LONGER AVAILABLE****

My pc is located in the living room right next to the television, and nine times out of ten, if you were to drop by to visit, the tv would be on. I may not be able to tell you what is on but I like the noise. If I actually sit down on the couch to watch tv, I fall asleep. My hubby can not understand how I can sleep through the screaming and body parts flying or blood dripping (I like horror movies) but turn that noise off and I will wake up. When I do go to bed, I will wash a load of clothes or turn the dishwasher on to provide a little noise so I can drift off to sleep. I used to have a fan on by my bed for the noise but he took that away from me...he said I was freezing him to death. Anyway, all of that rambling really has nothing to do with what I wanted to talk about tonight...I go off on tangents rather easily! I wanted to ask you if you have ever seen Twilight Zone The Movie. It is an older movie but one of my favorites. I had not seen it in quite some time and I just ...

As the year is coming to an end, the girls at Faith Sisters are busy planning for next year. In 2010 we are going back to the basics of leaving a legacy of faith. This years challenges are all focused on YOU and your lifetime story. When you join us in this challenge you will be creating a mini-autobiography. We are counting down the days till January 6th because we are so stinkin' excited about the My Lifetime Story challenges!!! Wouldn't you to know what your grandma's favorite toy was as a child, how she felt when she met your grandpa, her favorite scripture and the song that expressed her heart? Your children and grandchildren will have that treasure when you join us in this challenge! We will start out with your family roots in January and move into your childhood in February. We will continue throughout the year with your teen and adult years as well. The last challenge of the year will be a letter to your future generations or anyone who reads your book. ...

I just could not stand to wait any longer! I have started my Christmas decorating, well here on my blog any way! I hope you like the new look! I used a new release COUNTRYSIDE CHRISTMAS from Studio Rosey Posey. Isn't it just adorable?! It reminds me of Christmas past when the kids and I strung popcorn for the tree and made adorable ornaments. COUNTRYSIDE CHRISTMAS is 25% off until November 15th. Here are the layouts I have created so far... Now I just have to go grab those adorable quick pages! Happy Scrappin!