Stars are all over Hollywood... whether they are celebrities, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, or in the sky! We thought it would be fun to provide you with a fun, movie-themed sketch (notice the Title and Sub-Title features along with the arrows representing 'play' buttons) for this week's challenge!
black circle covered in glossy accents to look like a record
real guitar pics from my hubby's stash
rock star inspired paper
Enter into our challenge this week!
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Along with the randomly chosen winner of this week's challenge, the card design team will also be taking a look at ALL of the submissions and voting on their top three "spotlight"submissions. The spotlight submissions, along with the random winner, will be announcedonTuesday September 18th and will receive a special badge for their blogs. Challenges run from Sunday - Saturday evening, and winners are always announced the Tuesday after the challenge ends in order for the design team to have enough time to vote.
Hello my Bloggy Friends!
Let's time travel back to 2010, I know, not too far to travel, but still it is going back in time.
We have this lake here in Tennessee, called Reelfoot Lake. The history of the lake is that it was formed or grew larger due to one of the largest earthquakes recorded in this area of the United States.
You can click the link if you're a history buff.... Between mid-December 1811 and mid-March 1812 a series of catastrophic earthquakes shook West Tennessee and the rest of the Central Mississippi Valley. Judging from reports and eyewitness accounts, the quakes would have measured among the highest ever recorded on the modern Richter scale. Some reports said that the quakes were strong enough to awaken sleepers in Washington, D.C., and allegedly some tremors were felt twelve hundred miles away in Quebec City, Canada.
My hubby and I took a weekend trip to Reelfoot Lake, it's not a tourist spot. Mostly the lake is a fisherman's paradise, and, well, we don't fish. But, we do take hikes and pictures. Enjoy!!
Family cemetery we found, cool point of view, huh?
How did those get bent? Oh, and I don't have a picture, but we disturbed a rather large snake while visiting this family cemetery.
Little girl's gravesite.
The trees at Reelfoot lake are very interesting. Yes, that's me!
"Hey Honey, I saw that box of Krispy Kream donuts hiding in your closet."
"Oh, that's an old box, I store the lightbulbs in it now."
Pause
giggle giggle smirk smirk
He couldn't hold a straight face.
ReALLyYYYYY?
"Then why are there chocolate covered donuts in the box?
he is sooo busted....
Sookie came to investigate...see box of donuts upper left corner of picture? "Hidden" in his storage closet. He's not a good hider.
I ALWAYS find his stash.
What a lovely day it is in Nashville TN. Today, the forecast is for sunny skies, close to 70 degree weather and lovely laziness in the Horn household! Alright!!
What else is sweet around the house? How about these sweet Christmas trees I made for the holiday sale a few weeks ago. I was happy to sell them, but even happier to bring them home!
First this xmas tree started like this:
I stripped the shades of their shades (thank you MR, for your help). I found these at the local thrift store.
I put it all together, adding a SWEETTTTT white peacock from Joanns.
Welcome to what song's on your mind Thursday. Everyday I wake up with a song in my head, I never know what it will be and that's the fun of it. Tell me what you're singing today! Me, I woke up with Katy Perry in my head. The video's below, it's kinda out there, but hey, that's the fun of music videos!!
You're so hypnotizing.
Could you be a devil? Could you be an angel?
Your touch magnetizing
Feels like I am floating, leaves my body glowing.
And here's a picture for ya'll to admire!
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If you don't know the song I'm quoting here, then make sure and watch the video I've posted below. It's a cute little diddy that makes you hum all day long. I've designated Thursday as "What song is in your head" day. I wake up every morning with some song in my head.
It could be a ballad from Barbara Striesand or Aerosmith rocking tune or even a Lutheran hymn I grew up singing
"Onward Christian Soldiers...marching as to war, with the cross of Jessssuuuusss, going on before."
I never know and that's the joy of it. Tell me what song did you wake up to this morning? Leave me a message peeps, I want to know I'm not the only crazy in the room. As a dedication, I'll add the following pictures, because these are the people that my heart beats to:
little brown eyed girl and the MR.
the family unit circa 1970, minus Mom and Kathy
Not that my Mom and sister Kathy don't beat in my heart, just that they aren't in the picture. Silly people.
the sookie girl, helping me send out xmas cards 2010
And, now for the video. I heart Adam Levine, oh, if I were only 25 again, single and HOT...I'd be a groupie for this man! Yowsers!
This week I signed up for my first booth to peddle my wares. I'm nervous as a cat on a hot tin roof--as the saying goes. How many of my followers have sold their stuff in a market setting? Ya'll comment below and tell me your first experiences. So for me.....this is what it feels like
But, I'm not near as svelt or elegant as this diver. I bet she'll go into the pool without a splash. You know, that's what they always say during the Olympics..."oh boy! that dive was perfect, hardly any splash." Not me, ladies and gent, nope. nada. me. I'm gonna make a big splash...sorta like this fella.
And, I'll look about like he does in a swim suit...just saying. We've had conversations about my girlish figure...remember? To remind you of my girlish figure, here I am on our wedding day. The MR and I kept tossing around the idea of getting hitched, but....everytime we talked about it, both of us back pedaled really quick. We both wanted to take the plunge(you like how I tied that into the title of this post?), but we were skerred of that commitment.
One May day in 2009, when the the little brown eyed girl was coming for a visit to TN I said to the future MR. "Hey, you wanna get married while the girl's in town?" And he said yes. So, on May 19 we went down to the County Mayor"s office and said "I do." It was funny, I had worked that morning and my sweet friends from work, (who by the way, thought I was nuts for working on my wedding day) came along as my bridesmaids, along with my sweet little girl and my twinny. Again, that day I was nervous as a cat on a hot tin roof---someone gimme another saying that relates to nervousness! help a new blogger out. I know, my friend Eartha Kitsch at Ranch Dressing Blog will have a hum-dinger for me. Help me out Eartha....
So before we get to the REAL plunge I started talking about. Let's visit this stunning picture. After my wedding my new inlaws hosted a wonderful reception for the new Horn family. It was a quaint, wonderful day. I was welcomed into the arms of the MR's. family like I was a new wife or something. (haha) My sisters and came to the reception too. And someone snapped this shot of me, my twin and our baby sister, Nancy. Nancy doesn't like anyone touching her. Hands off! You only get one hug a year--on her birthday. And, that's it. So, we were giving her a little ribbing about it ...and....this is the moment caught forever....
one of my favorite of the three of us, really.
mom and dad have this over their mantle (if we they had a mantle)
we made this our xmas photos for that year.....
it is the most stunning visual capture of three sisters ever....
are you ready?
are you sure?
maybe I shouldn't show you? Maybe you'll fall in love with the three of us and start stalking us?
you wouldn't do that, would you?
ok
here you go
Stunning isn't it!?
Ok. so, back to the plunge I was originally talking about. The local women's club is hosting a Mistletoe Marketplace in November and offered members a good deal on a table. I decided I would try it, what could it hurt? If I don't sell a thing, then I know what everyone is getting for their xmas gifts....ya'll know what I'm talking about.
Here's where I need your advice....I'm thinking about doing these types of things:
3.5 x 3.5 magnets with inspirational sayings.
And these:
These are 2x2 memory glass with alcohol inks and stamps magnets. I was especially excited about these because I'm thinking I'm going to just make a bunch of letters and let shoppers make their own words. Like: LOVE
HOPE
PEACE
JOY
or they could make names like
PAIGE
LISA
DIANE
etc.
Followers, I need your advice, what do you think of this idea? Would you purchase them? I'm all kinds of excited...kinda like a cat on a hot tin roof. oh.wait. that cat is nervous...not excited.
My twin says I should make a few of these:
But, I wasn't sure. So ya'll tell me the truth I can take it. I promise. I could use guidance from other people selling stuff on how to merchandise the items for best selling opportunities. If you know a fellow blogger that does this on a regular basis , please share this posting and ask them to give me some good advice.
I'll end with this photo..cause that's what I feel like inside right now:
Happy Saturday Blog Friends!
Today I have a moment to sit and catch up on the wonderful blogs I follow and also to do a litte posting too. This time of year is the busiest time of year for me. I'm visiting local schools, hosting Girl Scout events in the park, making radio appearances and generally keeping busy as a bee. Check out some of these cute shots.....
come and play with me!
I know their moms are proud!
aren't these the cutiest faces!
Thank goodness for a patient hubby that doesn't mind making dinner and handling household chores, while I rustling up some Girl Scouts! Thank you Mr. Horn....
our wedding day...only a few years back!
If you're a Girl Scout Alumnae(or former Brownie) remember that 2012 we are celebrating 100 years of Girl Scouting. You can find out about some upcoming events by visiting your local Girl Scout councils website, go to Girl Scouts USA website to find out more. If you'd like, leave me a comment about your favorite Girl Scout memory. I love to hear your stories.
This week I participated in a swap with the very talented artists at Gingersnap Creations. I had to make 4 magnets with encouraging phrases and then I'll get in return 4 magnets from different artists. **excited**
I'm very happy with the final look of these magnets and may reproduce them in the future.
Believe good things will happen to you!
Somebody's gonna do it, why not YOU?
Be confident and proud
dream big dreams, have big ideas
My favortie is the birdbath stamped image with the words, "Dream big dreams, have big ideas" Don't we all need to think like that? Here's a close up where you can see the glossy accents I added to give some dimension to the magnet.(A suggestion from the MR.)
These were magnetic frames from Michaels that cost me a whole whopping $1.49! First I printed out on regular copy paper the phrases and cut them to fit the frame. I added Adirondack Alcohol Inks to the frames, let that dry and then slid the copy paper in to the frames. After that I figured out where I would place the stamps. After I was all done, I just felt like something else needed to happen. I pulled the paper with the phrases out of the frames and added distressed ink around the edges in Black Soot. These pictures were taken before I added the distressed ink. Take my word for it, adding the distressed inks around the edges really gave the magnet another dimension.
I love working with the alcohol inks--I need to buy some in all the different colors. Sookie isn't too fond of them, I guess her little sniffer can really pick up the chemicals from the blending solution and her eyes get all squinted when she smells the bottle. Why is she sniffing the bottle you ask? Because that's what cats do.
ready to sniff whatever is on the work table
After a few too many sniffs, the kitten is ready to party! She even puts silly things on her head! Sookie, you are now limited to a one sniff limit.
Have a wonderful weekend people! Take a moment to remember 9/11 and those that serve our country. Hugs and kitten kisses,
Amy at papertrail leaver is hosting her 500 hundred posting giveaway, but don't go over there and enter--cause I WANT to win this wonderful giveaway! Whoot whoot, what a prize!
I was just telling my MR, ya'll remember him, right? You first met him at this blog posting here .Anyway, I was just telling my MR that my followers have doubled since July 7. Whoot! Whoot! Ya'll rock!
I told my MR....I would like to have a giveaway. His response, "don't give away any of my sh**!!" bwwwaaahhh, I almost peed my pants on that one. This refers back to a yard sale we had a few months ago and the MR sold a few of his tools and guitars. It was so hard for him, but dahumm, he made some money at the yard sale. I spent the day peddling 25 cent crap...he sells over $500 in the first hour. Somehow that just don't seem right.
Hello All,
Kristin at twinkle twinkle like a star blog is hosting the SUMMER of COLOR challenge, this week we are creating with brown as the color. Humm....
I've been feeling rather nostalgic lately.
My parents are getting older,
I'M getting older,
my little BROWN eyed girl is getting older..she turns 25 in a few weeks.
I ran across this picture of my little BROWN eyed girl and had to post it. Good thing she doesn't follow this blog...it will ruin her street cred.... Heeeeyyyy, maybe I'll make my entire BROWN entry about my little BROWN eyed girl....
Once upon a time a beautiful queen(me) had a beautiful little princess(little brown eyed girl).
queen, ex-king, and princess 1987
The princess had her loyal subjects,
Cousin is actually Aaron.
Towers to climb:
The queen mother and king father were always there to support her and show her the royal ways:
the little brown eyed princess with her crown
The little brown eyed princess grew and grew and it seemed like over night she was a young woman....
Here she is with the queen mother
Even though the queen wanted her little BROWN eyed princess to stay young, alas...she did grow....
Sometimes the paparizzi caught her in compromising positions.....
Cut her hair to raise funds for cancer research, what a good princess!
if the picture is on facebook, then it's fair game here. Maybe this will teach her not to put this on FB?
Butt, (aahahahaa, pun is intended here..) after awhile she calmed down a bit and became a more retrospective young princess...
The queen gave her some great advice along the way
And taught her how to allude the press.
And, now she lives happily ever after....
THE END..
Oh, my brown work for the challenge...silly me. Like I started to say before I got side tracked....I was feeling a little nostalgic lately and decided to make a little mini album. Here's the first page in it.
