Proof is in the Pictures

Clamato? oh yeah! Garlic stuffed green olives and string beans

Can't wait to serve Bloody Mary's in Pennsylvania ......

Breathtaking...

Sunday, January 24, 2010 around noon as we were leaving Talkeetna, Alaska

not sure any of my words can describe this beautiful day and scenery...hope you enjoy my pics as much as I enjoyed the real thing.

FINALLY I POSTED....

Friday at noon Vicki and I left home to go to Talkeetna for a stamp retreat. We made a stop at Betty's Stamp Attic (right on our way! haha) and then really headed north. It was a beautiful blue day with sparkly white snow and frosty trees. Some pictures out of her car window along the Glenn Highway.

low layer of fog over the Knik River Bridge

and then from Willow to Talkeetna this was in our view....absolutely breathtaking...

actually got out of the car and crossed the road to take this picture. It was -3 Brrrrr

We arrived at 5 pm. Just a short drive from Anchorage but we drove like the mailman.....
Here at Susitna River Lodge with 9 ladies for the weekend. We stamped last night until 2:30 then did a hand dip waxing - that feels good. Right back up and at it this morning by 9:30...

Everyone that comes in has a comment about us having and ADDICTION. The pink morning sky...

They moved furniture outside along the porch wall and this guy is "bearly" alive!!!!!

Hoping to head back outside to take more pictures...but that means I will have to get out of my jammies and that is rule number one... not allowed!

Tired Of Waiting For Me

I've sat at the computer all evening sorting and editing all the pictures John and I took. We've been downtown twice and took pictures of the ice sculptures. He likes the rapid sequence button-so there are plenty of similar ones to look and and delete! I like the quality of his pictures much more than mine- and I've been happy with my camera all along. Anyway, Katie and Chena decided they were house bound tonight and curled up at my feet...and I thought it was sweet. I will post the pictures this weekend in Juneau probably.

Another Christmas Layout

The second challenge was to make a layout about our favorite Christmas movie. I chose to do the line "Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store, Maybe Christmas...perhaps...means a little bit more!" from the Grinch Who Stole Christmas. The Nativity is the only one we have ever had-John and I bought it the first Christmas we were in Alaska, from Pay-N-Pak----remember that store?
The first picture is the one I did that evening, but I was not really satisfied with it... so I worked on it some more...picture number 2 shows the embellishments that I added... What a difference nine stars make...now I am happy with this layout!

Here is a close up of the stars, I used glitter, background papers, shimmer paints and a new technique-CRACKLE PAINT- I can't believe it took me this long to try it on chipboard ---how many years have I been buying antique pieces because of the crackle paint?? This is one technique I will be using over and over!

Sunday afternoon, John and I went down town to see the Ice Sculptures in City Square. Hope to post about before I leave for Juneau Friday evening.

My Scrapbook Nook's Blog Hop!

Thanks Michelle for sharing this on your blog. It may be just what I've been waiting for...some new things to look at, as in spend hours looking at the layouts these talented ladies make! I'm about ready to improve my chances of winning by doing all 60 of the drawing requirements!!! Sure, just after I take a stroll outside on this beautiful, sunny Saturday afternoon!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO BRENDA

Have to use our imaginations with this one but there are so many comparisons....see how many you find!1. This is the Life 2. Mexican Sombero 3. Inner Tube 4. January 9, 2010= HAPPY BIRTHDAY
I hope YOUR Day is a special as you are. Have a good Mexican Fiesta -hope to see some pictures!
Love and Miss You Lots,
Debbie

How Many Candles?

Will Brenda be able to blow out all her candles? or will she have some little helpers?

Happy Pre-Birthday Wishes

My daily calendar has the cutest sayings and this week seems appropriate for Brenda's Birthday Week...she does not feel like she has a life but she is so wrong. Her life is full of friendship, family and fun.

1st Scrapbook Layout of the Year

I spent Saturday evening in Eagle River with a wonderful group of ladies scrapping some layouts. We were emailed a list of six challenges and took the supplies to do the layouts together. Number 1 was to use our Christmas cards in a layout...I cut out the words, made packages and embellishments from several card fronts...this was so much fun I've decided to do another complimentary layout with more of our cards. Number 2 challenge posted next time!

3:00pm on 01-01-10

What a difference in a day. Just took this picture out the back door towards the mountains that I can not see. The green pine trees are about the only color - everything is white or grey and so different than yesterday!Very quiet outside today-few cars driving down street and no one is walking....

Trees in our corner of the back yard- notice the frosty branches?

We cheered in the New Year at the Gerken's with the Backyard Bunch- the guys set off some fireworks and the surrounding neighborhoods had plenty of displays, had some bubbly and played polish poker for the first time....a new card game that is super simple- just what we needed so all eight of us could keep on talking and talking and laughing at the same time! Crawled into bed at 3:30 and slept for 10 hours! Just had my bowl of cereal, checked emails, and put a pork roast in the oven...thinking I should wake John and the dogs up now or their bedtime will be so off schedule. So today is really January 1, 2010- WOW- Happy New Year!