Perhaps you are aware that there's a HUGE Designer Duo kit on sale at Designs In Digital, The Mad Hatter's Tea Party. Through the month of September this giant kit is only $5.99! Now, of course that's a wonderful deal, but perhaps you didn't know that this HUGE kit was made by the Mad Hatter, but the Doormouse has slipped in a little gift - a FREE set of glitters and two sparkle brushes! Now, this is a pretty awesome deal already, but then the March Hare decided HE wanted to slip something into the kit . . . A FREE 8 page Brag book!!!
STOP THE MADNESS!!!
So don't be late! Hurry over to the DID Shop and pick up your HUGE Mad Hatter Tea Party Kit - on sale - and get your FREE glittersand FREE 8 page brag book!!
So much for that posting everyday idea I had! Don't worry I'll be back into the swing before October comes! I'm in training right now - pumping up my typing fingers and doing reps with the mouse clicker thingy . . . whew . . . gotta take a sip of gatorade . . . okay, here we go!
Today, I have a little FREEBIE for you! Whoo HOO! It was created by a member of the Designs in Digital Creative Team, Tammy. She is a very talented artist and I think this word art is just adorable! It co-ordinates with my Animal Crackers kit which is still available at Sugar Moon Designs. Here are a couple of layouts Tammy did with the Animal Crackers kit. The word art is underneath the layouts and you can just click to download it.
I still have time - it's only 11:54 where I am - so here's some art for you today since I only have five minutes to post this. Yes, you can say it. SLACKER!!!!
Both of these were done with my latest kit, "Mad Hatter Tea Party" and yes it's on sale now! At Designs In Digital.
So, yeah, sometimes you just need to put things into perspective right? If you do you can head over to Despair, Inc. You can choose from a huge selection that will have you laughing until your head hurts - or you can make your own (see above). They also have calendars, mouse pads, t shirts - whatever you need to spread a little joy to the rest of mankind. And subtly tell your coworkers to get their panties out of a bunch . . .
Here's one of my favorites, something I can really aspire to . . .
Don't be late for this very important date - it's the Mad Hatter Tea Party and you must come be part of it!
This fantastical kit was created by the design team of Missy's Bits and Sugar Moon Designs. They have put together a magical kit full of sparkles and flowers and tea cups and JAMMED PACKED with whimsy and merriment! Perfect for all your fun and madcap layouts!
Included in this kit that is created at 300 ppi with no drop shadows is:
lace doilies,
ribbons
bows
hats
buttons
clips
corners
frames
strings
vines
mushrooms
butterflies
rainbows
stitching
word art
fasteners
clouds
daisies
roses
assorted poseys
swirls
Flower Alpha with sparkling stems
and MORE!
Scrap for Hire is Okay!
BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE - when you purchase this Mad Hatter kit, the Doormouse has slipped in a little gift for you! A complete set of eight glitters and two sparkle brushes! - FOR FREE!!! Don't let the Mad Hatter know about this - it's our secret!
Now you just head over to Designs In Digitaland we'll see you soon, we must go now and try to figure out why a raven is like a writing desk . . . .
Yep, I'm doing pretty good with the no gluten, no dairy diet. I have discovered that I don't care for Hemp Milk, but Coconut and Almond is good . . . My dad even attempted to make me gluten free bread yesterday which was really nice of him. The loaves were a bit flat, but the taste was good. Add a bit of jelly and who cares how little the slice is!
Here's a quick and easy no-bake recipe for you and it's good even if you aren't eating gluten free. I got it from the Chex website - did you know Chex is gluten free. Yeah, I even tried making meatloaf with it instead of using crackers or oatmeal to hold the meat together. Not too bad, but more experimentation is required before I can give you the recipe.
Ingredients:
6 cups Honey Nut Chex® cereal
1/2 cup honey-roasted peanuts
1/2 cup honey or light corn syrup
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
Directions:
Butter 9- or 8-inch square pan. In large bowl, mix cereal and peanuts; set aside.
In 3-quart saucepan, heat honey and sugar just to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in peanut butter until smooth. Pour over cereal mixture in bowl; stir gently until evenly coated. Press firmly in pan. Cool 15 minutes.
In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds, stirring every 15 seconds, until melted and smooth. Drizzle over top of bars. Let stand at room temperature at least 30 minutes until chocolate is set. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 6 rows. Store loosely covered at room temperature.
Well, I saw some Halloween Candy already in the aisle at the grocery store and that made my heart skip a little beat. I don't know why, but Halloween just cheers me up. I am planning on doing the Halloween countdown in October again - it's so much fun - but I've found a little preview that I have to share with you early.
You can download these FOR FREE from Paperglitter - they are so adorable huh? She also has tips and ideas if you don't want to use them as cupcake toppers. - Heck you could even just cut them out and hang them up for decorations - or attach them to strings and make a mobile. Anyway, they are cute, and they are making me me think about Halloween . . . get excited!
Yeah, I've been pretty MIA around here . . . and it could keep happening, I'm not making any promises. Life is so crazy isn't it? I suspect everyone's is. We are getting back into the groove of school and bedtimes and routines. I'm not too good with all that - surprise, surprise! I do make an attempt, but I'm easily distracted by bright shiny objects . . .
Okay, where was I? Yeah, there's a lot going on. My sister is slowly passing from this world. It's been difficult to handle. She has MS and it has been methodically shutting her body down. The last couple of years have just been a steady downhill ride for her. Today she lives in the rest home. She has a feeding tube. She can't walk, can't use the bathroom on her own, can't move any part of her body except she can slightly squeeze her left hand just a bit. She can't talk or swallow even a sip of water. She looks at me and I don't know if she knows who I am all the time. Sometimes she's there, and sometimes she's somewhere else.
I'm in and out of the grief stages all the time. Sometimes I'm in denial. Some part of me is like, "oh, she going to get better." It seems the right thing to think, people get better, right? It seems unfathomable that she won't get better. But, you can't think that when you see her. Sometimes I'm really pissed off. I'm pissed that the MS association is all, "This disease can't kill you, blah, blah, blah . . ." oh really? Well then can you explain what the hell is going on with my sister, because she's 40 years old and most 40 year olds do not live in the rest home and wear diapers and can't even so much as cry out like a baby and tell you when they are hungry or in pain or ANYTHING. So explain that to me cheerful MS Association. It's not their fault, I know, but I'm just pissed that no one seems to tell you that MS causes some people to suffer dementia - I mean there are lesions on their brains. Some people with MS will not "manage" their disease. Some kids with parents who have MS will not always have a parent. Not everyone with MS gets off with just being in a wheel chair. I guess that's all I'm saying and I wish more people understood that.
The grief is overwhelming and unbelievable. It never seems to end. The person that I knew as my sister is gone. I don't know where she went. I guess the MS monster ate her up. I miss her all the time. It's hard to lose her because she is part of me - almost like a twin, a mirror of myself. My touchstone and depository of memories of my childhood. She's the only one who knows some of the things that I know. She shared the experiences that I've had - she knows what they smelled like, and what color they wore and she could laugh at the inside jokes that no one else gets. She was my co-conspirator, my confidant, my rival, my friend.
Sure, I know she's a caterpillar in a cocoon - I know soon she will be a butterfly - and for that I'm grateful. I don't want her to suffer any longer. I'm ready to let her go for that reason, but I can't say it's easy. I can't say I'm selfless about it. I can't say I'm not sad, angry, sick, oh, everything about it.
I hope all is well in your world - hug somebody today.
