School starts soon!

I know my kids are so ready.I think I am too Not because I don't want them home but because we are all getting a bit restless.I love the the beginning of school and the first days of fall its my most favorite time of year.new beginnings, new routines and amazing colors in our beautiful world.
I thought i would kick off the post with a book I made at the end of last school yr for Mckenna to celebrate 2nd grade.This was a really fun book to make I think its one of my favorites so far.I loved using this Melissa Frances school paper. I also took some of my DD's art work and had it copied, reduced and laminated and put in a pocket.It was a fun way to keep her work forever.This was perfect size to attach her report card to the back of the book.Horray for all my kids and Horray for Taylor and his first day of school away at college.yes we miss him bad :(

Snow Day Kit "Jolly by Golly"

This was so fun and easy to make.I used the Cosmo Cricket"Jolly by Golly" paper and a Art blanche box from EK success.I filled some recycled bottles with candy and made some hot cocoa kits with mint and marshmallows. The hot cocoa bags are plastic pastry bags from Wilton.I want to include some candy canes with ribbon when they are available in stores.I made this for doodlebugs scrapbook store to display.It is a bit early for Christmas candy but it sure gets me thinking about the holidays.I think I will make some more for the teachers at school for Christmas gifts :)I have made caramel Apple kits in the fall those are fun also.I just bought Cosmo Crickets Earth Love line yesterday and can't wait to use it.

My August doodlebug kit Jolly by Golly

I picked up my design team kit yesterday and was super excited!! I love Cosmo Cricket stuff and have a few ideas on what to make.I was feeling so crafty last night making notes getting my creative brain working planned on jumping right in the morning.Then this morning comes and I am not so jolly :( It seemed as if today should have never started.First my husband's work van broke down 2 times on his way to a big job this morning. He had to fix it on the side of the road. That was just the start to many other things to follow that I don't even want to talk about because I want this blog to be "jolly" LOL. Wow I feel better just ranting about this. So now I will move right along.I am thinking about using some of this paper and buttons to make a Christmas version of my heart picture. Maybe a snowman or tree maybe a star I am brainstorming.I also think I will fill the box with bottles decorated and filled with yummy candy and a bag with some brownie mix make it a" Christmas brownie kit"? I love this paper...Well Taylor has been gone since last night house sitting so I need to call him in a bit and make my connection :) I guess today's will just have to be a nice phone call.Tomorrow is a new day and I must move on not everyday can be bad right?

Yummy Three Corn and Cheddar Spoon Bread

This is the third time I have made this and the kids just love it. Its super easy and really yummy with any type of chili.We had it tonight with a white chicken chili and it was so good The link to the recipe is from RecipeZaar I love their site I find tons of wonderful recipes there. here's the link http://www.recipezaar.com/Three-Corn-and-Cheddar-Spoon-Bread-217913

Today my little act of kindness with Taylor was the super delicious drink with tons of whip cream I made him at work this morning. Day 2 of my 19 days of little connections :)

Is it really August already ? Don't Blink

Wow, I just turned my calender August first really??? Nineteen more days until Taylor leaves for college.Just typing this my heart flutters or maybe it dropped to my toes I don't know.How will I make it through these next few weeks.Will I live in denial its happening our be sad, depressed or maybe I should really try to enjoy these next few days with him still in my nest. That's it!!! I am making a packed with myself that everyday until august 19th I will do something no matter how little to make a moment with him.Maybe he wont notice but I will.I am going to write about it soIi can look back at what memories I made .Well off to work this morning hi ho hi ho....