My KeepSakes & Scraps

Sunday, August 07, 2011

Photo of the day

My class this week!

Preserving the Past, Wednesday, August 10 @ 6PM

I believe this class is full but if you are interested, call For Keeps Sake @ 314-487-8131 and I'll see what I can do!

Saturday, August 06, 2011

I've had to take a break from bloggy stuff. Soldier son is back in Georgia after his month long leave. The weather is still HOT and this week DH had to have a minor surgical procedure done. I think he's on the mend now and the nest is once again empty sooo I'm trying get back into this gradually . . .

He he, I hope he doesn't pop in and see this!

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Photo of the day

Spent the day on the Huzzah with my boys . . .

no friends or girlfriends just the 4 of us, almost like when they were little!

Monday, July 25, 2011

Photo of the day

Smile. . .

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Photo of the day today is very important.

This is the son of a fellow Army Mom. He was critically injured after stepping on an IED yesterday. He was flown to Germany and is currently stable. His injuries are severe and has already lost a leg in the explosion. Please keep this family in your thoughts, hearts and prayers. This is a military family's nightmare. If you would like to send a card to this soldier or his family please email me privately.

Saturday, July 23, 2011

MIA & POD & CHA

I've been MIA but I had very good reasons! Soldier son is still home and we are enjoying our family time together! PLUS, CHA last week kept us busy from morning till nighttime! So much good stuff coming to FKS in the next few months! I am posting peeks of all the scrappy goodness we found at the trade show on the FKS Facebook Page.

Today's POD is my class next week:

Life is Good Travel Journal

Friday, July 29 @ 10-1

In this workshop we will create a binder style travel journal using products from
7 Gypsies, Tim Holtz and Wendy Vecchi

This class is full but class takers will need to bring the following supplies to class:

Claudine Helmuth's Matte Medium

Foam brush

Red Line or Score It Tape

Pop Dots

Cropidile

Ranger Archival Coffee Ink

Vintage Photo Distress Ink

Tiny Attacher

Of course you will want to bring your basics!

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Photo of the day and A new class!

Next month's Preserving the Past
Wednesday, August 10 @ 6PM

Call For Keeps Sake to sign up 314-487-8131

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Photo of the day plus my class this week!

Preserving the Past for July . . . Wednesday, July 13 @ 6PM
Call For Keeps Sake: 314-487-8131

Saturday, July 09, 2011

Photo of the day

Can't get enough of this guy!
His little dog is especially glad to have him home . . .

Thursday, July 07, 2011

Photo of the day

Started working on my very special altered book! Special because my friend Mary June started it for me, it's my first one so I'm taking it slow but here is the cover so far:

Wednesday, July 06, 2011

Photo of the day

Real quick share, sample for the store using Bazzill Collection

Worth Remembering

Tuesday, July 05, 2011

Photo of the day

Remember this project?

I think I'm finished . . . I haven't yet decided how to use this case yet but it may wind up being storage for something or another. I thought originally that it would be case to carry supplies in but it feels more like a place to keep a collection, maybe old photos?

Here's how it turned out.

Monday, July 04, 2011

Photo of the day

Had a few computer troubles here the past few days but got it all fixed up just in time to show you our 4th of a July gift.

He's finally home. He'll be spending a couple of weeks in his own bed and his own room. Hope your Independence Day was as happy as ours!

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Photo of the day

We headed to the field for our happy "Homecoming" around 11:00pm. We knew that he wasn't going to be there until 12:45am but we were excited and wanted to find our spot on the bleachers.

Lots of families were there already. You should have seen the little kids with their handmade signs and t-shirts. It was so sweet just thinking about them reuniting with their daddies!

While we wanted {no so patiently} the Red Cross was their serving cold drinks and cookies. The veterans were there handing out little flags to wave. The soldiers were actually coming in on a military aircraft 45 minutes away and would have to get on busses with all their equipment and travel to where we waited. We got to see them getting off the plane on a JumboTron screen on the field.

Of course it only added to our impatience and by now it was going on 1AM.

Finally after seeing a stream of busses and waiting patiently {okay the crowd was screaming} for the soldiers to come out in formation. It was pitch black out but we knew they would come out on the left of the sign.

Finally! They were on the field and we waited while a flag ceremony was performed. Have I ever mentioned how all these guys look a like in their uniforms? You think you would be able to pick out your own kid but it just doesn't work that way. . .

OMG. It is like a scene in a movie. Soldiers are dismissed and the crowd is encouraged to find their soldier. Babies are scooped up. Kids are screaming Daddy-Daddy. Couples are renunited and then you see your son. . . wow! There is NOTHING better than this moment!

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Photo of the day

This is the second installment of our Homecoming/Savannah Road Trip. When we arrived in Savannah we had hours to kill before our Welcome Home Zack time.

We decided to find a nice dinner somewhere:

Wow, wonder what all these people are waiting for?

Paula Deen's famous "Lady and Sons" restaurant looked fun but we didn't have reservation.

Instead we ate at a great tavern/restaurant called The Cotton Exchange where I had something I had never eaten before. I'd heard about it but couldn't even imagine what it would be like. It turns out that this is a particular specialty of the house and we had to try it!