tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88809762082766557262024-03-13T21:31:29.262-07:00My Creative SideMakes cents...Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15595403845922578438noreply@blogger.comBlogger174125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880976208276655726.post-34309976598341289192010-04-22T14:55:00.000-07:002010-04-22T15:07:30.968-07:00Blog Break.....<div align="center">Ladies I must take a blog break until the end of May while I recover from surgery. I hope to be back with some great card creations and thrifty shopping ideas when I return.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Thanks </div><div align="center">-Leslie</div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15595403845922578438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880976208276655726.post-46047502298205586822010-04-11T17:34:00.000-07:002010-04-11T17:43:28.520-07:00Clean, Clean, and more Clean...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBD6TIXs-tEDngEkWIa89s1H2JLVTuY4kK_XK_ASgZJacIc7x8poCvqnsZcIbde86Oon9i50nZgtpR1xoq4_RkHOg4rmQfx0PrrIBo1UWzVUEUpYel5J_MfaJTygbCrnMXnX3Suxffvag/s1600/4103357982_ba57155665.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 278px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459044842059359746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBD6TIXs-tEDngEkWIa89s1H2JLVTuY4kK_XK_ASgZJacIc7x8poCvqnsZcIbde86Oon9i50nZgtpR1xoq4_RkHOg4rmQfx0PrrIBo1UWzVUEUpYel5J_MfaJTygbCrnMXnX3Suxffvag/s320/4103357982_ba57155665.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center">My spring break Master's Golf Tournament work is done... I have cleaned, cleaned, cleaned, and cleaned!! I worked with some really fun girls but am glad it's over.<br /><br />I don't want to scrub anymore toilets, sinks, or showers. I don't want to make anymore beds-PERFECT! I don't want to dust, vaccuum, or mop anytime soon. AND I don't want to fold anymore sheets or towels........</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Yep! Cleaning the same 16 houses for 7 days gets tiring...but....I love it...really! </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">(Photo courtesy of Valerie...)</span></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15595403845922578438noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880976208276655726.post-22529464315088790752010-04-08T03:43:00.000-07:002010-04-08T03:48:11.337-07:00In Box Dollars..........I found this neat little site and thought I'd pass the savings on to everyone.<br /><br />For every 10 coupons you use your account is credited 1.00!!! You also get paid for reading emails, taking surveys, and playing games.<br /><br />Enjoy!<br /><a href="http://www.inboxdollars.com/?r=ref7170634">http://www.inboxdollars.com/?r=ref7170634</a>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15595403845922578438noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880976208276655726.post-36628138976254576212010-04-02T07:30:00.001-07:002010-04-02T07:34:26.585-07:00Spring Break...............<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTimlIvMa9TQtu7a9-DDav7DuE0b_wZ1I5Bsep3dNHvwipnb91rHZg28amT1BF02E7gNteRklvQ77RW8WoUvo3xsxTED8AZf6JOdBy3ZFLVs2hS2s4yhEXTYG21KyinDv4TRtjW7xNIlo/s1600/yhst-45895223275443_2097_288217420.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 140px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455547496386800930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTimlIvMa9TQtu7a9-DDav7DuE0b_wZ1I5Bsep3dNHvwipnb91rHZg28amT1BF02E7gNteRklvQ77RW8WoUvo3xsxTED8AZf6JOdBy3ZFLVs2hS2s4yhEXTYG21KyinDv4TRtjW7xNIlo/s320/yhst-45895223275443_2097_288217420.gif" /></a> It's Master's Golf Tournament time here which means Spring Break!!!!!!!!! </div><div align="center">Kids are so excited to be out of school and their trip to Grandma's. We'll miss them but know how excited they are every year about spending time with them. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Enjoy your week!</div><div align="center">Leslie<br /></div><p><span style="font-size:78%;">(Picture courtesy of MMO Golf)</span></p>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15595403845922578438noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880976208276655726.post-71899681578655432032010-03-26T08:00:00.000-07:002010-03-26T09:20:08.246-07:00With Sympathy....<div align="center">I needed a sympathy card for my friend, Christa. Her grandmother passed away and I wanted something special for her.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">I used the sketch over at Taylored Expressions,</div><div align="center"><a href="http://tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/2010/03/taylored-expressions-sketch-challenge_19.html">http://tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/2010/03/taylored-expressions-sketch-challenge_19.html</a> . </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Here are the results....</div><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 259px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451991991704804402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmnl8DnAf7sWJGIUk-0zxoFQyL8IWgT2UGxkQv8-kjn7cVaXQ873eRCPgUw-2-99bClQI9hhyujsi07vYaTObdWphl-vs6X1GiYD_LIgKsCo3W0-TcDk4KSweGox3FORBANqToDeVCGIs/s320/KristaSympathy.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center">Happy Friday!</div><br /><p align="center">-Leslie</p>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15595403845922578438noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880976208276655726.post-41760765156658364852010-03-25T08:00:00.000-07:002010-03-25T08:00:04.081-07:00Love for Baby.....<div align="center">Our good friends Kristen and Phil are anxiously awaiting Baby Lucas' birth! I created this card for them and can't wait to hold Baby Lucas in my arms! </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 259px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451990848425623522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggEy8PRIPlkhe372hJm1tx3xFzsGTQw5Fbw2-bgLO7Xg2U3jI-R3gBSJSW3n08IVQXMYG2kxfJStvUkO7NWBbKvAAQzVuS01UB_0acutXWNUJZ2RAl-NeX3h6YNggL_fDLwlmFQtFO8AM/s320/BabyLucas.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center">I used the sketch over at The Pink Elephant , <a href="http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/2010/03/pink-elephant-challenge-59.html">http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/2010/03/pink-elephant-challenge-59.html</a>.</div><p align="center">I love the results and I hope Kristen doesn't check my blog!!!!</p><p align="center">Enjoy your Thursday!<br />-Leslie</p>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15595403845922578438noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880976208276655726.post-53745324065950472732010-03-24T08:00:00.000-07:002010-03-24T08:00:02.358-07:00Prayers for Susan<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhf-ZIPpbMU2DKi-3pZ4V0esUIuO-zSvcx5AiJtZzJl8nIceIjVGoCQq9NYv-K_f__PfcNjswU01C4HVczd12RXJ8NVxtxRtpEpocpKpG5A3JtN4qFlMf5mKNE6EM2qKlkOIySdzlqWHY/s1600-h/002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 257px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451989133685542194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhf-ZIPpbMU2DKi-3pZ4V0esUIuO-zSvcx5AiJtZzJl8nIceIjVGoCQq9NYv-K_f__PfcNjswU01C4HVczd12RXJ8NVxtxRtpEpocpKpG5A3JtN4qFlMf5mKNE6EM2qKlkOIySdzlqWHY/s320/002.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center">I love when I get to participate in Jen's sketches. This one was especially fun to work with as it was for a great person, Susan, whose husband is going through a really tough time right now.</div><br /><br />Enjoy!<br />Leslie<br /></div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15595403845922578438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880976208276655726.post-46324769622913845042010-03-21T11:58:00.001-07:002010-03-21T12:10:55.731-07:00Weekly Publix Deals....<div align="center">The kids and I made our weekly Publix run after church today and here's the deals we purchased:</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">6 Lance Cracker boxes...... BOGO ( 6 $1 printables) Making them .44/box</div><div align="center">2 Blue Bell Ice Creams...BOGO ( 2 $1 printables) Making them $2.30/ice cream tub</div><div align="center">1 Prego Spaghetti Sauce BOGO (No coupon) 1.67</div><div align="center">1 Dozen Eggs (No Coupon) $1.69</div><div align="center">1 No Yolk Egg Noodles (.75 coupon) .75</div><div align="center">1 Fast Fixin BOGO (1 $1 Publix coupon / 1 $1 MF coupon) 1.00--Somehow I didn't get home with this....and it wasn't on my receipt.....but the coupons were taken off!! (MM +$2)</div><div align="center">1 Publix Milk (No Coupon) $2.79</div><div align="center">2 Uncle Ben's Rice (BOGO) (1- $1/2 printable) .45/box</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Total BEFORE Savings: $43.44<br /><span style="color:#33cc00;">Coupons and Special Price Savings: $30.58</span></div><div align="center">Tot<span style="color:#ff6600;">al After Savings: $12.86<br /></span><span style="color:#3366ff;">Total Saved: 70%</span></div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15595403845922578438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880976208276655726.post-15381509051391439062010-03-20T04:00:00.000-07:002010-03-20T05:36:46.413-07:00Rite Aid to the Rescue.....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0vKzR-_D3_dI73PaBOUilkik0_ALXgZrD0JI_W4N0t6vAt2UnUBML0bRlxcWUMuhyphenhyphencQblmkMp3tTRBwcSGXw7yop0AsGo3w6nfaLhbeU9QroxOoU0_dMvr48t76m_oycl3-FFoscOZ1U/s1600-h/001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 198px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449734336761313458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0vKzR-_D3_dI73PaBOUilkik0_ALXgZrD0JI_W4N0t6vAt2UnUBML0bRlxcWUMuhyphenhyphencQblmkMp3tTRBwcSGXw7yop0AsGo3w6nfaLhbeU9QroxOoU0_dMvr48t76m_oycl3-FFoscOZ1U/s320/001.JPG" /></a><br /><div>I went to Rite-Aid to cash in on the weekly bargains...Here is what I bought:</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>3 bags candy 1.99 each....used $2 Rite Aid Q and $2 printable......$1.97/3.... .65 each bag</div><div>1 Huggies Naturals......used $2 Rite Aid Q and $2 printable........$7.99</div><div>1 J&J baby bar soap.....used $1 Rite Aid Q and $1 printable.... FREE (MM +.01)</div><div>1 Right Guard Extreme.....$4.49........used $2 Rite Aid Q and $1.50 printable.... .99</div><div>1 Post Shredded Wheat Cereal....$1.88...........used $2 printable.... FREE (MM +.12)</div><div>1 Visine Eye Drops.....$4.99....used $3 Rite Aid Q and $3 printable... FREE (MM +1.01)</div><div></div><div>Total before Savings: $32.84</div><div>MFR Qs and Rite Aid Qs: $21.50</div><div>Rite Aid $5 off $25 purchase: $5</div><div><span style="color:#009900;">Total Qs: $26.50</span></div><div><span style="color:#000099;">Total OOP: 6.34</span></div><div>Earned $1 Single Rebate Check to come later....</div><div><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Savings: 81% ---YIPPEE!!!</span></div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15595403845922578438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880976208276655726.post-59191349717927452852010-03-16T15:59:00.000-07:002010-03-20T05:39:03.228-07:00Bloom............<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP9UBQX3mnItIuAml_23Xo2ioM5vNMS05Gaqf6HeQaJeg6YTC59MZKhhlJZRxvFZbwhOf8suuiOgxSqZ8Vbqw0_1HoyuOzHsi9EESQViaobQ5zo3NvmmC0fZ2H8QsQ9mwW9Q5v8G0Zjr0/s1600-h/bloom.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449370521779662034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP9UBQX3mnItIuAml_23Xo2ioM5vNMS05Gaqf6HeQaJeg6YTC59MZKhhlJZRxvFZbwhOf8suuiOgxSqZ8Vbqw0_1HoyuOzHsi9EESQViaobQ5zo3NvmmC0fZ2H8QsQ9mwW9Q5v8G0Zjr0/s320/bloom.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center">Here's my take on Jen's sketch over at <a href="http://http//iheart2stamp.com/">http://http//iheart2stamp.com/</a>. I love how the little green bling adds so much to this card!!<br /><br />Jump on over and check out the other great cards too! </div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15595403845922578438noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880976208276655726.post-43669441757500547732010-03-14T08:00:00.000-07:002010-03-17T15:40:36.485-07:00Rite Aid to the Rescue!!!I haven't been to Rite Aid before but knew they had some great deals so I headed there with my list and my coupons. I made 2 separate purchases so I could take advantage of the $5 off $25 order...<br /><br /><br /><br />Here's what I bought:<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 253px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448241747899625842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO0uUmzSBzDpeZM6o98FG9QILOtpdHRBlP0MUbHCBLbaawmcWA-NYRISw2K6Ys_7HLqo1GGGidY_ZeuTdsmM1NG2D0BCtKRXi6d2O6IxVQRJJ2UmIRPDGuGgyOOKyr4WQXaUrfpRws-DU/s320/001.JPG" /><br /><br />2- Single Oral B Toothbrushes $2.99 each (Had B1G1F Q) $1.50 each<br />2- Double Oral B Toothbrush Packs $2.74 each (Had B1G1F Q) $2.74 each (.68 each toothbrush)<br />4-Gilette Gel Deodorant $4.00 each (Had 2-B1G1F Q) $2.00 each<br />4-Pantene Shampoo $3.00 each (Had 2 $3 Man. Qs) $1.50 each<br />2-Always Pads (for upcoming surgery) $3.99 each (Had 2- $1 man. qs) $2.99 each box<br />1-Crest Scope Toothpaste $2.74 (Had $1 off man. q) $1.74<br />1-Crest Whitening Toothpaste $2.74 ( Had .75 off man. q) $2.05<br />2-Chex Chocolate Party Mix $2.99 (B1G1F--had 2 .50 off man qs) .99 each<br /><br />Total Before Coupons: 73.26<br /><span style="color:#000099;">Total Coupons: $38</span><br />Total After coupons and rebates: $35.26<br /><span style="color:#000099;">Earned: $6 in rebate checks to use later and $10 rebate </span><br /><span style="color:#33ff33;">Total Percent Saved: 73.7 %</span><br /><span style="color:#33ff33;"></span><br /><span style="color:#000000;"></span>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15595403845922578438noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880976208276655726.post-6104372110828496442010-03-13T13:48:00.000-08:002010-03-17T15:41:13.005-07:00My Publix Saturday Deals....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYNOUX0cA60HZujTr876INytgNez1wRr86TQeD9ZJPoTG9DHNYJXHL6wQraYe3WhKk78cCgwWUBc89CdKKHq77dlPP8aClX_KQ7yI3ygC_J4xKzP8rKiVmZr6eUoHclL2Kr7aEmeD_RDs/s1600-h/002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448239151716994818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYNOUX0cA60HZujTr876INytgNez1wRr86TQeD9ZJPoTG9DHNYJXHL6wQraYe3WhKk78cCgwWUBc89CdKKHq77dlPP8aClX_KQ7yI3ygC_J4xKzP8rKiVmZr6eUoHclL2Kr7aEmeD_RDs/s320/002.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Well, I headed to Publix with my shopping list and coupons today.. I only bought what I had a coupon for!! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Here's what I bought:</div><br /><div>1-Kellogg's Chocolate Cheerios $3.99 (Had $1 Publix Q and .50 coupon that doubled) 1.99 box</div><div>4-Yoplait Greek Yogurt Cups $ 1.19 each (Had 4 1.19 Publix Q's) 4-FREE</div><div>1-Yoplait Yo-Plus 4 pack $2.50 (B1G1F--had $1 printable) .25 for 4!</div><div>2-Hebrew National Hotdog Packs $4.99 (B1G1F--had 2 -.75 off coupons) $1.75 each</div><div>2-Delmonte Fruit Chillers 1.67 each (Had 2 - $1 printables) .67 each box</div><div></div><div>Total BEFORE coupons : $28.07</div><div><span style="color:#000099;">Total Coupons: $21.00</span></div><div>Total AFTER Coupons: $7.07</div><div><span style="color:#009900;">Total Savings: 74.8%</span></div><div></div><div>Not too shabby!!!</div><div></div><div></div><div></div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15595403845922578438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880976208276655726.post-58292491837939528042010-03-12T08:00:00.000-08:002010-03-20T05:38:16.556-07:00Welcome Little Squirt....Here is another card for a different teacher at our school that is also having a baby. I wanted this one non-traditional.... Once I saw this paper, I knew that it was perfect for her!!!<br /><br />(My camera went wacky on the picture!)<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 245px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447553180878832834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjklQWQoTLHiRB-K9N3-BPeg69opAoInlX1Dh9XrrFr0Z6QTb5p-jbM7Vyqu12f9RRZWoZ7H_kGdj554W17di2pV5fGKep3iUC-7YZ_hcf6-MmX3nE3vZ9sjCqZjrOoBKGEMlc3LbaUW5A/s320/Whale.jpg" />Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15595403845922578438noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880976208276655726.post-77557276400135896012010-03-11T17:23:00.000-08:002010-03-20T05:39:14.871-07:00Welcome Little One....<div align="center">I created this card for one of our teachers at school! I wanted it simple yet cute! I think it turned out great! </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 259px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447552285805144530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge_12Nu43VMpt_i9cf8JUvykRLAdBTP2VcZSG7yu4nr0qtkuVUAoCSCaQDbk9nL39rvhmAfuctJu2zzD9Oah5bthQ3V2pMlxUGzkTvPzsfZ6i-GriqTloUc_gxl7rn45b7QDMyxKg5C-s/s320/BabyBlue.jpg" /></div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15595403845922578438noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880976208276655726.post-50660301048524859832010-03-01T07:00:00.000-08:002010-03-20T05:39:26.601-07:00Missing Ewe Card<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjilj6OkZh6j-KCn6dFEaRQKpoqE7EyG1oXJnCm2B22if8vNnQkBNNd-I8XrU5CTw4CO0XAwZJho5EapFON4f7CIXv5b1pyYvG_AxOkh6L_RQXfhldDoRXTuPksKguAHaPbOe4FLtne4E/s1600-h/missyou.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 294px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443030583322732818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjilj6OkZh6j-KCn6dFEaRQKpoqE7EyG1oXJnCm2B22if8vNnQkBNNd-I8XrU5CTw4CO0XAwZJho5EapFON4f7CIXv5b1pyYvG_AxOkh6L_RQXfhldDoRXTuPksKguAHaPbOe4FLtne4E/s320/missyou.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center">I created this card using Taylor's sketch over at Taylored Expressions.. TOO CUTE!!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15595403845922578438noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880976208276655726.post-9573828948815363712010-02-28T07:00:00.000-08:002010-03-20T05:39:48.587-07:0029 Again???<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLuIinGcmHxTBd1XBl7rnt8gTbSp5MfhNyXsWmiidyronj1b6b6q6PM1EulgNZc5J8itWM9d0bOSbl46KYEf_CShbU5kxgO_96Rq8RLterOfZJUeO-mxfTkiHZtVJuBK7x7tM1Ulwzn4E/s1600-h/29thbirthday.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 232px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443029264655798274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLuIinGcmHxTBd1XBl7rnt8gTbSp5MfhNyXsWmiidyronj1b6b6q6PM1EulgNZc5J8itWM9d0bOSbl46KYEf_CShbU5kxgO_96Rq8RLterOfZJUeO-mxfTkiHZtVJuBK7x7tM1Ulwzn4E/s320/29thbirthday.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center">What an awesome birthday card this turned out to be! Hip, fun, and oh so true!!! I used Jen's sketch over at I Heart to Stamp!<br /></div><br /><div></div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15595403845922578438noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880976208276655726.post-44019082572230562682010-02-27T12:42:00.000-08:002010-03-20T05:40:11.525-07:00Nifty Teacher Card<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ODFeYQkYiIvNhmjSf_PFAoXM-h8KrRNSfQX9tr4XkyQ9N_qoNGjMie2owgPuRoFAUx9TPqsDNDk9Ps1ZyzVxKKh5GlG68lgQpaciV79Jtk1dRZ-8UgPTLtbHncD_-WBk39I3sj5n82g/s1600-h/bellasmall.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 271px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443026924703919154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ODFeYQkYiIvNhmjSf_PFAoXM-h8KrRNSfQX9tr4XkyQ9N_qoNGjMie2owgPuRoFAUx9TPqsDNDk9Ps1ZyzVxKKh5GlG68lgQpaciV79Jtk1dRZ-8UgPTLtbHncD_-WBk39I3sj5n82g/s320/bellasmall.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center">This is a card I made using the sketch over at The Pink Elephant! </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Enjoy!<br /></div><div></div><br /><div></div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15595403845922578438noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880976208276655726.post-71280502911554111232010-02-25T16:54:00.000-08:002010-03-20T05:40:23.322-07:00Praying for Cohen<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_qWK5VnMXiBmYxciMhffTJF20F7qMI9h31W_r6prBLupLSml6ZQAidc-9ZsAbjysC-TUJ1HNorzD6yiA6UUPJU3lb57M2NJw-0nj5_oDDknvHdC9ylk1b12wIC2Bxo7KDStoX2yDJt4g/s1600-h/pray_cohen_button.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 203px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 211px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442349425055259650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_qWK5VnMXiBmYxciMhffTJF20F7qMI9h31W_r6prBLupLSml6ZQAidc-9ZsAbjysC-TUJ1HNorzD6yiA6UUPJU3lb57M2NJw-0nj5_oDDknvHdC9ylk1b12wIC2Bxo7KDStoX2yDJt4g/s320/pray_cohen_button.jpg" /></a> Hoping you can say an extra prayer today for Baby Cohen and his mom. You can go here <a href="http://www.inthiswonderfullife.com/">http://www.inthiswonderfullife.com/</a>to read more about Baby Cohen.<br /><a href="http://s152.photobucket.com/albums/s167/momtoggk/Siggys/?action=view&current=LeslieB.png" target="_blank"></a></div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15595403845922578438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880976208276655726.post-74627710583320457812010-02-24T06:00:00.000-08:002010-03-20T05:40:36.431-07:00Wordless Wednesday<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJmxglqd7zWMaIYpKQ70QlJXXxpFPdVulgkx29UEkX8qZLq959qmIkNIdMG_uPBqC9N1zlV8k2BRtYtlzcGbgYvFyi0UcbtJwz7D-2Pr93_5S2E0h5C_EVg14ovSbGtVuvP45rT2jWBTA/s1600-h/Snow2010+094.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441582463795470322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJmxglqd7zWMaIYpKQ70QlJXXxpFPdVulgkx29UEkX8qZLq959qmIkNIdMG_uPBqC9N1zlV8k2BRtYtlzcGbgYvFyi0UcbtJwz7D-2Pr93_5S2E0h5C_EVg14ovSbGtVuvP45rT2jWBTA/s320/Snow2010+094.JPG" /></a><br /><br /></div><a href="http://s152.photobucket.com/albums/s167/momtoggk/Siggys/?action=view&current=LeslieB.png" target="_blank"><br /></a>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15595403845922578438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880976208276655726.post-930132511956634182010-02-17T04:20:00.000-08:002010-03-20T05:40:49.998-07:00Happy Birthday-Bentley!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHjplizp2HrLh61owsfe3gG0gWw3h5tyes_lK8BW8Yp76fOL81VvYS7dnoLGoJmHxLHJKq2gAfg_8J7xIr3Bj1cV-OK4Kp46_XgTeNEX-FxJEjpxDVAWlsif6zpIbWhTBGBwNUEyzSxQU/s1600-h/Delicious-Day.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439186694475776354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHjplizp2HrLh61owsfe3gG0gWw3h5tyes_lK8BW8Yp76fOL81VvYS7dnoLGoJmHxLHJKq2gAfg_8J7xIr3Bj1cV-OK4Kp46_XgTeNEX-FxJEjpxDVAWlsif6zpIbWhTBGBwNUEyzSxQU/s320/Delicious-Day.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Today is our besties oldest child, Bentley! She is turning 11! Here's a shout you to her!!<br />Happy, Happy Birthday.</span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">(Not my card:(, but one of my faves by Cookie Crumbs)</span></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15595403845922578438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880976208276655726.post-42973142405979942642010-02-15T09:16:00.001-08:002010-03-20T05:41:06.162-07:00Wishes do come true....<div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438521019052240322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-QBAS1ep33p-QRSpbOA4OTMaewd4uZns9y5643pgE8053woPMr_10igqlB6fs7iRvP013mrqEHK0phQ7kArM9c5pxRPNQIOay3qBFaYdhO32vTsdSOkOk0oONPvh1DCx55N-pa7vKOgA/s320/Snow2010+103.JPG" />My wish for snow did come true. We got about 4 1/2 inches of snow at our house and it was absolutely beautiful. The kids had a wonderful time playing in it and built this cute little snowman. Don't you like his scarf?? </div><div align="center"><div align="center"></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438521015653482162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV4mYfbzFHb-eyVbF44uaujsippFn6hG-x7pel5BiYwlq7oxxfe2f2FT-WxPOecw3qKj16ntDd_OuwfGFpavBmTTgHyotmRXvvj8I6oTmyyk-JzvazTjpl4wMqvySDrdHXjtjmmlTG0L8/s320/Snow2010+094.JPG" /> This was the view from our front porch!<br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">-Leslie<br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15595403845922578438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880976208276655726.post-9027850888850263362010-02-11T16:42:00.000-08:002010-03-20T05:41:24.475-07:00Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow<div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Wishing tonight that we will be seeing this tomorrow afternoon!!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437151380926609282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2kIJnuQUy8B339yn4SBR1rsa_qdLsnjWeO21mKuJOFCJZGH0b_ZMjViEHrQvouitUBIJCVN7534VO1tYkdajiNgXRVKX47WoDNit4iyLIXKqgMqDsSKn88j7lblA_tt83upfPQcDlB7Y/s320/January2010+020.JPG" /> <p align="center">Snow!!!!!!!!!!!</p><p align="center">We drove 5 hours to see snow on our little mini vacation in January because we never see snow here! They are calling for 1-2 inches tomorrow evening!!! Ohhh......please.....please....please......send.....snow....this.....way......................<br /></p><p align="center">Stay warm!<br />Leslie</p>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15595403845922578438noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880976208276655726.post-38580190465508981402010-02-10T16:36:00.000-08:002010-03-20T05:41:41.249-07:00Thank You........<div align="center">I've been busy making teacher thank you cards...</div><br /><br /><p></p><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 279px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436778849627179394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZUqqVxAkdmfX22szYY3xMNMRm_gE43gi6WE_L6sSNjjD3EnqjkLT-fY_bSNOCGojhUKsU2PMag9uNfZ-unXsSOAtjh0Oys-v0No8mFQc1yd3sORLPdnm5lw9Rq8S9DFjKIZt002zOCwY/s320/THanks2.jpg" /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 241px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436778837496579922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja7w2GsRsMt5FeSDBlMVsD3i7eJJHATnWCdgZ8QOA2FFLqxUtKMPNTmBlagj64V1GxdqHBdXLN7RIKLazG_lP8S0z3xv1EuADlx83ZuR6ExYEnGgr4p4Ey6c6rO4ozVli3RkWqMssG8Qc/s320/ThankYou.jpg" /><br /><div align="center">They're off to etsy! Get them quick!<br /></div><p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SkinnieMinnies?ga_search_query=skinnieminnie&ga_search_type=seller_usernames">http://www.etsy.com/shop/SkinnieMinnies?ga_search_query=skinnieminnie&ga_search_type=seller_usernames</a></p>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15595403845922578438noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880976208276655726.post-81525101472077101892010-02-10T04:27:00.000-08:002010-03-20T05:41:54.812-07:00-More Lovin......<div align="center">More of what I love....</div><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436590794113920674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAY1_ykikCtaDQlDnvC2w201xuwEXBTwESD6xtv12d5uqwz2Si7BkTF7lrJR_bHems5h813VVuia84-ltmLMxh3Os9CPqKgXhXBesfNk5g4o14DTg2rep0f3_tA1NpGyznzoAs89xUogM/s320/004.JPG" /></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Fun cute decorations for the home!</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Enjoy!</div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15595403845922578438noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880976208276655726.post-17227561792436401272010-02-08T16:58:00.000-08:002010-03-20T05:42:15.007-07:00Valentine Card Fun<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHjYW7zgVWgFCIL07F4rgL7kfP_5chv1n2ES3Wge9fCOodV6anFxOa_MtVuiG9u-vUcicv6BvJLdRrSexP4MhRdQGHRKOyt_I_2jssCSA4f2DpxvD2oklvn2e8oJ21BWFmJb21uyUn2Ck/s1600-h/Valentine.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 245px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436043341112276930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHjYW7zgVWgFCIL07F4rgL7kfP_5chv1n2ES3Wge9fCOodV6anFxOa_MtVuiG9u-vUcicv6BvJLdRrSexP4MhRdQGHRKOyt_I_2jssCSA4f2DpxvD2oklvn2e8oJ21BWFmJb21uyUn2Ck/s320/Valentine.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center">I created this cute card for The Pink Elephant Valentine Challenge(thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com) and used Jen's Sketch( iheart2stamp.com)!</div><br /><div align="center">This one may be a keeper!!!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><div><a href="http://s152.photobucket.com/albums/s167/momtoggk/Siggys/?action=view&current=LeslieB.png" target="_blank"></a></div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15595403845922578438noreply@blogger.com13