My Memories Suite Giveaway...

Good morning lovely friends stopping in today. It's SNOWING here
in Boston and I see a lot of happy faces.. We really haven't had snow in a while
so the children are looking forward to heading outside and having some fun in the
snow for a change. What's your weather like..? I will be sharing some AWESOME
scrap photo's with you from my time out this morning soon!
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*SCRAP BOOKING OR NEED TO!?*
Here's A GREAT STEAL to get ahead!

I am sharing my new found counterpart in getting ahead in scrapping and creating
LOTS of FANTASTIC PHOTO fun to last a lifetime with YOU..
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MY MEMORIES SUITE is an amazing digital scrap booking
software with TOP designer's, amazing scrap and design kits to bring ALL your scrap
booking dreams ALIVE in simple little clicks for every theme and occasion you can
imagine!! Celebrate and preserve a lifetime worth of precious memories in
BEAUTIFUL settings provided for you today Via your OWN
"My Memories Suite" by entering to WIN TODAY!!

 * What YOU Get When YOU Enter * 
A FREE MY MEMORIES SUITE 
SOFTWARE VALUE AT $40!!!
Additional $10 discount off the purchase of the 
My Memories Suite Scrapbook software and a 
$10 coupon for theMyMemories.com store at 
$20 value -->Yours For FREE to enter for. 
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WANT IT..? GET STARTED!!
*Here's What YOU Need For Entries*
1. Be a GFC Follower of The ArtsyGirl Connection -leave a comment
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5. Share your excitement about this giveaway by blogging, mentioning 

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6. Head on over and follow My Memories Suite Blog- http://blog.mymemories.com/

7. Join My Memories Suite On Twitter for FUN updates & BEST Deals!!

8. Become a Facebook Fan Of My Memories Suite 

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So many way's to ENTER to win!!!
*EXTRA *EXTRA *EXTRA*
ALSO FOR YOU TODAY IS AN AWESOME $10 Coupon 
 OFF ANYTHING YOU PURCHASE!! NEED A QUICK SCRAPBOOK?!
HEAD ON OVER TODAY & SHOP WHILE YOU WAIT TO WIN!!
Head on over, scrap away and snag your steal... 
http://www.mymemories.com/digital_scrapbooking_software 
Enter My Unique Share Code STMMMS1562
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Deadline is January 27th, 2012 at 11:59pm EST

* * Best Of Luck Everyone * *

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Tag....You ARE It!!..{Friday Fun Facts}

Good morning lovely friends stopping in today. Happiest of Friday's to

you all.. Wishing you a splendid weekend ahead.. Any fun plans..?

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Woohooo.. I've been TAGGED via Jennifer from the lovely blog Vintage Gwen. 

If you aren't IN THE KNOW,

Jen has a very adorably

craftastic and inspirational happenings 

via her blog that's totally worth checking out.. So, without further due,

here are the rules I am supposed to follow and the LUCKY blogs
I am tagging next - BEWARE!! T A G TAG<--It Might JUST BE Y O U!
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The Rules:
1. You must post the rules.
2. Post eleven fun facts about yourself on the blog post.
3. Answer the questions the tagger set for you in their post, and then
create eleven new questions to ask the people you've tagged.
4.Tag eleven people and link them on your post
5. Let them know you've tagged them!
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* ELEVEN FUN FACTS ABOUT ME *
1. I am addicted to carnation condensed milk spread over bread! #BESTSNACK.
2. I never knew my biological mother except through pictures until I was 16.
3. I have the driest sense of humour and almost cannot bare to sit through
any "indoor" sitcoms. I try, but after one commercial I'm DONE!
4. I am deathly afraid of snakes! To the point where I opened a newspaper
on a CROWDED morning train and SCREAMED at the photo of a HUGE
snake in the circular! #DeathToThatArticle EMBARRASSING!
5. Between my parents (re-marrying, etc), I have a total of 16 Siblings!
6.I can wiggly my ear's and move my nose up and down! LOL
7. I prefer picking up things with my toes than bending over
8. My closet is arranged by color's and I have OCD so badly that I re-do it all
if anything goes out of place<--Working on it guys.. SMH..
9. I LOVE to sniff my children, I LOVE their scents.. SO weird but I do it
almost everyday! (lol - grab them and take a huge inhale..:))<--Weirdo, I know!!
10. I Eat M&M's like it's a Religion..You can MAKE my day any day!
11. I've lived on 3 Continents.
WHEW --- That is a HUGE list....
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Jen's Questions For Her Tagged Friends
1. What frustrates you the most about blogging?
I would say, I am a very supportive "bloggy bff", and sometimes, it hurts my feelings
lightly when people I support don't take the time to either return that courtesy
and acknowledge it. It's nice to know that your efforts to support a friend
are recognized when it leads to fruitful gains.
2. What's one feature about yourself you'd like to change?
I care too much at times of people's perception of me, I've been working on
focusing on my perception of myself and not soo much what
other's think while staying true to me
3. Which do you prefer, cooking or baking?
Cooking, I wish I had the patience to bake (ie. Like Mrs Fox Sweets! she's
INCREDIBLE!) I'll take making a meal any day over having to bake!
4. What's your dream vehicle?
Hmmm, I'm NOT a car person, maybe a Jaguar...
5. What's your favorite color to wear?
B R O W N! 80% of my closet! heehee!
6. What would you say is your decorating style?
Vintage Chic. I ADORE the older eras, the 60's, 20's.. Antique kinda gyal!
7. Were you voted a personality in High School
like Most Talented? If yes, which one?
Most talented, I was a BIG GEEEEEEK!! lol.. Dork.ORG!
If not, what should you have been voted?
I should have been voted BEST dressed, lollol.. ALL my
pay checks went to SHOPPING!
8. In one sentence, what's your best advice on life in general?
Live each day as if it's your last.. Your worries shouldn't out weigh your fav. moments.
9. What's your favorite sweet to indulge on?
M & M's ..... Heeheee (Almost twice a week!)
10. Who's your celebrity crush?
IDRIS ALBA ----O M G!! His Accent, everything about him...
(wait, sorry, I was supposed to just say a name right..? lollol.. EYE CANDY!!


11. How would you describe your husband in 2 words?
LOL Jen, so after you make me sell my soul with question above, you hit
me with this..? Haahaa! I LOVE my hub's to be, he's funny, a gentle
loving soul and a very giving person! ❤
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TAG  ELEVEN  PEOPLE
Vanessa Via Nifty Thrifty Things.com
Veronica Via Llife In The Thrifty Lane
Melodee Via Polka Dot Note Book
Jane Via Adventures In Dinner
Natalia Via Ma Nouvelle Mode
Daneilia Via Anchors Awayd
Melanie Via Happy Jax
Aimee Via Its over Flowing
Cynthia Via Mr - Mrs Pancakes
Cynthia Via Mrsfoxssweets
Myric Via Myric Andreasen
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ELEVEN QUESTIONS FOR
MY LOVELY ELEVEN!
1. If you could meet ONE bloggy BFF, who would it be..?
2.What's your favorite recipe to create?
3. What's your ideal date night?
4. If you could travel anywhere in the world TODAY, where will it be?
5. What's the one thing you LOVE most about yourself?
6. If you could ask your reader's ONE thing about
your blog, what would it be? (Good, bad, ugly, you pick)
7. What's your favorite season?
8. What's the first thing on your bucket list today?
9. Biggest goal for 2012 (or change?)
10. What's your favorite past time?
11. First word that comes to mind NOW - GO!
WHEW --- ALL DONE!!!
TAG YOU ARE IT!!! ENJOY!!!
Wishing you an amazing start to your weekend!
~STAY ARTSY~

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Pin'Inspirational Thursday.. #17 ~*Linky Party Day*~

Hello artsy friends stopping in today. Hope you are ALL having an
amazing week.. It's officially another beautiful and inspirational crafty 

*Pin'Inspirational Thursday Linky Party Day*

I am VERY excited and thankful to get to see and share in lots of your awesome 
creative features today.... NEED INSPIRATION..? Stop in and recap 
all the lovely features linked up per last week's amazing party..
SO many beautiful creations and LOTS to see and be Pin'Spired about!! 

* * Learn To Add Pin It Button To Your Post's HERE * *

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Create, Share and Show Off!! 
*~Here are the fun favorites from last week~*
Happy Pinning.. All Featured On My Pin Board

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Myric And Reason ~ Dryer Sheets Lantern 

Simply BEAUTIFUL, CREATIVE & Dreamy!! J'adore! Pin'It

Its Over Flowing ~ Family Room Mantle

So Lovely! I Adore The Specks Of Yellow! Pin'It

The Enchanted Oven ~ Gluten Free Sugar Cookies!~

How creative and beautiful are these..? Unique designs! Pin'It

Southern Lovely ~ Red Pillow

LOVE the pops of Red against the Black! So Lovely! Pin'It

 

Decorating With Barb ~ Dressing Table Re-Do!

This is a pretty SWEET end! LOVE it! Pin'It

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How AMAZING are these features..? SO many favorites from 
last week! THANKS SO MUCH TO ALL who linked up!!

Share in my Pin'It fun by simply clicking Pin'It!!

**WISHING YOU ALL A HAPPY WEEK!!**

READY TO SHOW OFF TOO..? PLEASE DO!

LETS P A R T Y!! THANK YOU FOR SHARING!

TEENY RULES

#Please BE a Follower of me and my co-host Jane
*Adventures In Dinner*.. {LOVE MY FRIENDS}
#Please feature my button on your post/somewhere on your blog
#Please No Giveaways!!! Only Crafts, Recipes, Photography.
#Links to ACTUAL Linked Up Projects Pweease
#Browse around/ Spread the word/visit and be inspired!! 

*Stay Artsy*

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Edit Me ...{I Am A Featured Guest Judge}

Top of the morning to you friends.. Hope everyone is feeling well and getting

through the winter in one healthy piece.. I had an HOUR of sleep last night

BUT I'm in the best of spirits this morning..#POW! ...GREAT MORNING..

EDIT ME GUEST JUDGE <----MOI!! TODAY!!!

Do you LOVE photography..? Editing and learning new tricks..? I DO ' I DO

and today, I am a featured guest judge via one of my FAVORITE photography weekly

challenges.. EDIT ME .... It's hosted each week by the lovely Branson via My Reflection

Of Something. I LOVE getting to see other's view point of a photo through editing and creative

personal touches each week. It allows me to learn, broaden and utilize more tools within my photo

editing channel's that I would normally not think of right away to use. You get to see AMAZING

perspectives, newer recipes to create certain effects, and most of all meet some COOL

photo addicts like ME! Wanna join in..? Head over and show me what you got!!

MY PHOTO TO BE EDITED THIS WEEK!

{I HEART PROPS!}...I took this(above) at Disney's Animal Kingdom last summer!. I

absolutely LOVE how much Disney puts into creating a real life effect of the surrounding's,

time and allowing for us visitor's to really feel as if we are in that setting on any given day.

THE BEST props I have came across so far has been via Disney's Animal Kingdom..

SO BEAUTIFUL.. Take a moment on your next visit to check out all the cool props

all around.. You will be amazed at how creative and amazingly on key they are to details

all around.. LOVE IT... Wanna Give Editing a shot..? Go on.. Edit and link above photo 

HERE via Edit Me Challenge and I will stopping in and saying hello's all day and

picking a LUCKY winner afterwards.. Hope you can join in...

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Leaving you with some of my photo's of props and

placement's via Animal Kingdom Disney World FL!

Epcot ~ Paris

Tree Of Life - Animal Kingdom

Expedition Everest - Animal Kingdom


Ice Cream Vendor - Animal Kingdom Asia

Swamp Ride - Africa - Magic Kingdom

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Feening For A V A C A T I O N!!!

Hope you can join in Edit Me Today...
Thanks SO much for stopping in.. Wishing you an incredible day!!
~STAY ARTSY~

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My Day In Pictures....{Lil Wishes For A Day..}

It's been a LONG day.. I am BEYOND tired, SICK from SIA and really

would love to go on with my evening as I have it planned and WISHED for all day at work!!!..

Here's My evening AS I PLANNED & My CHILDREN'S Version RIGHT NOW!

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* My Evening As I wish For *
(All photo's in this post derive from and be credited to PINTEREST & GOOGLE!)..

My Fav Pair Of Warm Fuzzy Socks

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Spell It Out....WIRE L O V E ..❤

Good evening friends stopping in.. Hope your holiday was filled with relaxation

and much needed break as much as mine has been.. I only wish I had ONE more 

day longer, but I'm thankful to have been able to spend some much needed quality time

with my family.. It's been FREEZING here in the bean.. Brrrrrrrrrrr... 

Cheer's to hopefully some warmth this week...

Say It With Words & Wire......❦

...........SPELL YOUR LOVE!

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Gearing up for Valentine's day..? Yaaye..so am I.. As the season of love fastly 

approaches, I remain elated at all the wonderful crafts and love spread all around.. 

So warming. I came across some left over wood wire from a craft project I finished 

and decided to give this fun little Valentine day project a go. It's now one of 

the first sign's of V'Day within our home and I LOVE IT!! 

How Do YOU Spell L O V E ? ! ? !

You need wood wire; some raffia; and creative patience...

Ready..? Lets spell it out... Mold your wire carefully to spell out LOVE!

You can get creative with cursive and fancy up your word to your liking :)) 

Snip off the excess wire at the end to display only your word..

Once you are done molding, use your raffia to carefully wrap up the 

entire word from start to finish..This might take a while but not too long 

(I watched a show while wrapping and it went by pretty fast )..

Tie the end of the raffia at the end of your word and cut off the excess.. 

DONE & DONE... Yes, very simple right..? 

Pin It

Cute, Easy & Creative Way To Spell Out 

YOUR LOVE This Valentine!

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Hope this tutorial finds it loving way to help fulfil your Valentine this February!

Thanks SO much for stopping in.. Wishing you a wonderful week.

Be sure to check out OR Join in "Crafty Lil Hearts"February 1st - 14th!

Lovely stories, crafts, recipes and lots of Valentine fun for YOU.. 

LOVE CHALLENGE....

Feeling the love..? Challenge yourself and your family to spreading

love in Charitable loving way's this Valentine.. Join in my LOVE Challenge

and give a gift of love to those who could use a sweet gesture this February..

Hope You Can Join In.... LOVE IS GIVING AND RECEIVING WITH SMILES!

~STAY ARTSY~

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Celebrate LOVE...{Loving Lil Way's--Challenge}

Good morning lovely friends stopping in this morning, I've been away taking care 

of my stuffy sick love bug Sia...T'is the season for the not so fun common cold 

all around! *Yuck...* Hope everyone is well and staying warm...

.....It's A Month Away From Valentine!

How do you spread love..?....

This Valentine, I am spreading love in many loving charitable way's outside of

my home and within places around my city close to my heart. Join in!! 

** LOVE.....CHARITY CHALLENGE**

I CHALLENGE YOU TO PICK ONE ACT OF LOVE, 

ACT ON IT & SHARE IN SPREADING LOVE IN 

CHARITABLE WAY'S THIS SEASON!

GIVE A GIFT OF LOVE FROM THE HEART!!

{Fun Idea's To Spread Love All Season..}

Reach Out to Those in Need. 

Deliver homemade Valentine's cards or heart-shaped cookies to the sick, 

the elderly, the homeless -- and their caregivers. Call a local children's hospital, 

domestic violence shelter, or nursing home and ask how you can help.

How adorable is this heart warming jar of love...? 

Under $10 Bucks...Via BHG.. Jar Up Some Love...

Send Love Letters.

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Not just to your sweetheart, but to people and organizations that are doing 

good things for the world. Tell them why you respect and appreciate their 
work, and that they really do make a difference. If you're feeling 
extra romantic, include a donation in the envelope.

Will You Be My...Volunteer? 
There's no shortage of ways you can help. Volunteer at a local soup kitchen, 
animal shelter, or favorite nonprofit, or offer to tutor a child in reading or math. 
You can find loads of opportunities on VolunteerMatch, or check your 
local college campus for organized events. Get the kids involved!

Celebrate with Small Acts of Kindness. 

Valentine's Day isn't the only holiday this week: February 12-18 is the 13th 

annual Random Acts of Kindness Week. What can you do? Buy coffee, lunch, 

or a toll payment for the person behind you in line. Tape the exact change for 

a soda to a vending machine. Send cards with joyful messages to strangers. 

Collect canned goods for a food bank. Shovel a neighbor's driveway, or 

babysit -- for free. Visit actsofkindness.org for hundreds of other ideas.

Give Gifts That Give. 

There are dozens of charitable shopping sites and online nonprofit stores 

selling gifts for a good cause. Look for red Motorola phones, Gap T-shirts 

and iPods from Apple to support the Red Campaign, or try Henry's 

Hearts, Greater Good, or Shop4Charityonline. Sweet deal: When 

you make a gift donation through Save the Children, they'll 

send you a free Valentine's Day scarf and card.

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Up for the challenge..?
Join In.. Act On It!!
~Spread Love This Valentine Through Giving~
The are MANY way's to give back with LOVE..
*If you DO join in, please be sure to let me know! Would LOVE to see how you
gave back this Valentine season.. Wishing you all a loving and heart
filled with good deeds V'Day season! Xoxoxoxoxoxo

Thanks SO much for stopping in today..

~Stay Artsy~

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