Xyron Winner!

Hello!    

I just got an email minutes ago saying I was a winner of the Xyron sweepstakes!!  Yay!  All the entering I do paid off I guess!  And to win Xyron---so much fun!  They make some great things.  The sticker makers I use are Xyron.  The new tape runner--Xyron.  The Creative Station I have ---Xyron!!!  (That one lets you make full page 'stickers' from photos, etc.)  

So happy, can't wait to see what I got.  

 Thanks, Xyron

Montana

I wanted to put something here about my Montana and thought that I could not re-write another thing right now so instead I will just copy what I put on FB  as it says what I feel.   Thank-you to everyone that commented there and sent well wishes, it meant a lot.    I know that I will craft again as it too is my passion, but for now Montana has my everything.  I am working on a memory page for him now.

On Sunday March 4, 2012 I had to rush my beloved Montana to the animal ER. He was in respiratory distress and kidney failure. It was so bad that after meds, IV fluids and such, I was told that he would not make it. That afternoon I held him in my arms until he died. This is my Montana that was never sick--a little 'punky' a few days before but nothing that would suggest this. I can not believe he is gone. I watched him be born 12 years ago and have had a 'toddler' beside me ever since. He slept in my bed every night, he liked to be held like a baby whenever he could and was always in to something. My heart hurts so much I don't even want to breath most of the time. I don't understand. This was my unconditional kitty--no hang-ups, just loving sweet Montana. My only saving grace is that he is in Heaven with my dog Bobo and old Kitta. I am so sorry, Montana, that you had to leave me so soon and I wish I could have done more to save you--if only to have you by my side a lot longer. Dear God, please hold him and keep him safe and warm every night as I wish I still could and let us meet again soon. Bless you my baby.

Happy 53rd Birthday to me!!!!

You go girl!

I'm a winner!!!!

I got an email yesterday (I just opened it this morning) from Scrap-A-Way Retreats headlined:

"Congratulation to our basket winner". 

Now I'm thinking, OK, they are telling us who won, that's nice, someone won.  Then I read:

Hi there – we have randomly selected our scrapbook goodie basket winner from all March registrants for the Spring Fling Scrap-a-way!

 

Congratulations to CATHLEEN MOSES – your goodie bag will be waiting for you upon arrival!

 

Thank you,  Rosann

Shut the front door!  I actually won!!!  Now I'm thinking this is going to be a really great weekend!  How cool is that?  I will definitely post pics with the new mobile posting thing.   

I am so excited.  3 more days and I will be there.  

....justwannacraftCathy M! 

  

Crafter's Companion Giveaway

Hello

Today is April 2nd.

I am posting because I need some inspiration.

I am posting because I just found Crafter's Companions' new blog site: http://crafterscompanion.blogspot.com/ 

They are having a great giveaway! 

This is the set that I would love to have.

Isn't it cute!

It is found at Lala's World Blog: http://lalasworldblog.blogspot.com/

On another note:

I will be going to the Scrap-a-way Retreat in Seekonk, MA next Friday after work!  I am there 3 days!  Three days to scrap and make cards on my own 8ft table!  Hotel, meals and fun stuff included!  Can't wait!

http://www.scrap-a-way.com/default.html 

I wish I could say good things about New England weather.  It is April 2nd and still cold and dreary!  The snow is almost gone--that's a good thing!  I just wish the sun would come out more.  My drive to work is a bit better but still long.  Looking to move closer (to Brattleboro, VT) if anyone knows of a place between here and there.  Must love cats and be very spacious.  An old farm house would be good.  I'm pretty handy with tools.  (The whole crafting thing....lol)  

Be well and go out and be crafty.

Last day of February

    Well here we are on the last day of February and it is a nasty day out.  Sleet, freezing rain and a little snow.   Other than shoveling--which is my favorite activity (!) I feel like I have been stuck in this house for the last 3 days--days off I might add!   I did go out to get a few groceries the other day, but that's it.    It's depressing. My drive way is covered in a layer of ice, heavy snow, ice and now rain (aka: more ice).   ....And I don't even have a pair of ice skates!   I know, I know, they say that spring is coming.  They say that it is getting warmer.  Well,  gee I can't wait for spring to bring on the mud in my now frozen driveway!  I'm sorry I'm such a gloomy gus, but I truly do not like winter. 
   Crafting you say?  I wish I could say that I have been a crafting fool in this house but I can't.  I've worked on one mitten.  That's it--one mitten.  And it's not finished.  I really need a vacation of at the very least a few days away.  
    There is a scrapbook retreat coming up in April on my weekend off and I think I am going to go!  It is at Johnson & Wales Inn  in Seekonk, MA.  It's called the "Spring Fling Scrap-a-way Retreat and there is info on their website:     http://www.scrap-a-way.com/   Everything is included. 
    Well enough for now.  Not sure what I'm going to do for the rest of the day until I have to work tonight (11-7).  Pray that the roads are plowed I suppose.  
      And hey,  do check out my new link to Crafter's Companion.  Please.  They have some really cool scrap-booking and crafting stuff.   Thanks, Cathy    (I can dream can't I?)

Deerfield Christmas craft fair.....

Hi all!    

I  had an absolutely wonderful time at the fair--not once but twice!  I went one day with Gina and the second with my sister Deb.  How could I not go two days?!  I would have gone again if it were there longer--it was THE only craft fair that I was able to go to all year!!!!  Such a deprived crafter.  That's what I get for having another 'job' life.  And boy did I need to recharge my crafting batteries.   Oh my, all the wonderful things there I could have bought! ---even as a crafter!  (We crafters--me anyway--have such a hard time making 'craft' purchases because the phrase "Oh, I can make that...." keeps coming up!  And I usually go home empty handed!  Silly me.  This time I gave myself permission ahead of time the 'ok' to buy something!  And I did!  (I'll post all that I bought in another post so I can give due credit to those folks.)  

The picture above is the finished product of one of the demonstrations they had.  We received 'kits' (huge fan of kits!) to make this little Christmas tree felted ornament and then we (Gina and I) took it further and embellished them.  Big thanks to Rocking Chair Stitches at   http://www.rockingchairstitches.com/ and Michelle Harter for a fun kit and helping me to recharge my batteries.  I will be getting more kits from her in the future.  
Long day and I'm tired.  I will be dreaming of crafty things.  
Bye for now.  
Cathy