Quick Leave of Absence

Hey folks, I'm sorry to say that I have been under the weather and need to take a short leave of absence from SSB.  Nothing serious I hope, but I'm planning on picking up again next Monday with a new Mad Skills Monday and a fresh bunch of crafts!

I haven't actually been able to craft for a while now and I'll tell you the truth...I'm really starting to have with-drawls!!!  So please don't give up on me, I'm ready to shake this and get back to my old craft'n self!

In the meantime, feel free to post a comment with some inspiration for me or browse thru some of SSB's archives for old favs!

"see" you all soon!

Ginger

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Whatever Wednesday #11

Here is Sam enjoying a monster cupcake...

Love chocolate much...?

In the end, he had chocolate icing all in his hair.  That was fun to clean up!

Ginger

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Mad Skills Monday Link Party #31

Hey ladies, sorry I'm late but I got sick over the weekend and just needed a break.  Been going to long without a real rest!

Welcome to Mad Skills Monday...even though I'm a little behind (yikes!)

Here are some show stoppers from last week...

LOVING this cute Halloween towel from Diary of e Preppy Mom

And this pumpkin vase from Little Miss Momma is too easy!

And lastly, this batty art from Can't Stop Making Things is very cool...

Thanks so much everyone for all your awesome projects!  All the creativity is just too much!

Due to time constraints, I was not able to post comments to each and every link.  I will try my very best in future parties to post to every link, but may not be able to.

If you were featured today, please feel free to snag the featured button for you blog!

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This week I'm linking up my Monster cupcakes!

Now its your turn to share!  Here's what you do:

1. Link up something crafty, creative, or fun that you wanna share! 

2. Please link to the blog post and not your main page.

3. No shopping pages please.  An offer to buy your item at the end of a tut is welcomed!

4. Snag the Mad Skills button and include it on your tut post so others can see where you've linked!  (PS- this button was designed from my sons art work....if you are interested in a custom button, please contact me!)

5. PLEASE VISIT AT LEAST 2 OTHER LINKS IN THE PARTY AND LEAVE SOME COMMENT LOVE!

This linky party will end on Friday the 29th at midnight.

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A Rainy Day Score!!!

So we decided to make a quick trip to the grocery store and alas, it started raining...HEAVILY!

We get totally soaked loading up the kids and the groceries into the van and then heading thru our neighborhood, I see a driveway FULL of goodies with a big FREE sign on the garage door!!!

Now normally, I would just look longingly at all the goods but not stop...especially with my husband.  But since I was already drenched and couldn't get any wetter...I said what the hell!  

I got out and snagged one of those Little Tikes push cars.  The door is missing and its dirty but once cleaned up, Jack will dig it!

And I got this!  I'm so excited!

The pics don't do it justice.  I just love this 50's look!

Not sure what I plan to do with it, but hey!  It was FREE!!!

There was a bunch of other stuff I wanted to snag, but of course, hubby reminded me that Christmas was coming...

...and the tornado sirens were going off.  With that, we boogied home!

Ginger

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Halloween is Gett'n Closer!

So here is a shot of our front porch so far!!!

Not bad...of course, everything looks scarier at night with a strobe light going.

Any hoo...time for The Halloween Scene!

I'm sad.  Really...3 link ups last week?? 
Due to things slowing down, I think we'll go ahead and close The Halloween Scene a week early.

This weeks winner for the final 30 days of free advertising is 

Super QT on the Hill

Check out this cute little tote!

Be sure to head on over and congratulate her!

Ginger

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Whatever Wednesday #10

So we finally got a chance to decorate the front porch for Halloween!  I got to put up my new goodies, but didn't get to take a pic!  Got too dark :(

So I'll post that tomorrow!

But we did make some scary monster Halloween cupcakes!

Look at this little guy!

Not as fab as some other monster cupcakes I've seen floating around bloggy land, but we had a blast making them!  Jack's face got covered in chocolate icing...I think more icing ended up on him than on the cupcake itself!

Here's the whole spooky clan!

All it took was some foil wrapped eyeballs and candy corns to make cute, quick little Halloween monsters!

But we had fun!  Enjoy!

Ginger

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A $20 Halloween!

So I noticed that a lot of our Halloween decorations were missing this year...?

Hmmm.....I think hubby may have misplaced a few boxes.  I can find all my fall decor, but only one box of Halloween stuff!?  Grrr...

Oh well, an excuse to pick up a few new things!  And I was thinking about pulling off an awesome Halloween under $20!

(not including candy...candy is WICKED EXPENSIVE!!!)

So I stopped by my $1 store and picked up these things.

Nothing too scary...Jack is starting to decide for himself whether something is too spooky or not...most often, it's too spooky.

And I've been wanting to pick up some of these for the past few years...finally got some for my front garden!

HALLOWEEN LIGHTS!!!

Anyways, so far my total is $9.00.  And since I just can't wait...I'm gonna go ahead and put up what I got so far...just for the fun of it.  I'll post pics soon!

Ginger

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Mad Skills Monday Link Party #30

Hope everyone had an awesome weekend!  And we're back with Mad Skills Monday!

Here are some favs from last week...

I really love this DIY jewelry from Adventures in Creating

And check out this cute french fry box at Inside BruCrew Life

And I love this cute little dino tail from Sand to Pearl

And check out this beautiful rose wreath by Carolyn's Homework

Thanks so much everyone for all your awesome projects!  All the creativity is just too much!

Due to time constraints, I was not able to post comments to each and every link.  I will try my very best in future parties to post to every link, but may not be able to.

If you were featured today, please feel free to snag the featured button for you blog!

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Now its your turn to share!  Here's what you do:

1. Link up something crafty, creative, or fun that you wanna share! 

2. Please link to the blog post and not your main page.

3. No shopping pages please.  An offer to buy your item at the end of a tut is welcomed!

4. Snag the Mad Skills button and include it on your tut post so others can see where you've linked!  (PS- this button was designed from my sons art work....if you are interested in a custom button, please contact me!)

5. PLEASE VISIT AT LEAST 2 OTHER LINKS IN THE PARTY AND LEAVE SOME COMMENT LOVE!

This linky party will end on Friday the 22nd at midnight.

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The Halloween Scene #3

Phew!  I'm glad its Friday...I'm ready for a break!  And even though its 8:30...its still considered Friday.  So I'm not too late!

The winner of the 1st week of The Halloween Scene 30 days of FREE advertising is...

Curby's Closet!

Check out these cute Halloween shoes!

Head on over and congratulate her!!

Some of my favs from this weeks Halloween Scene are...

This too cute onsie from B is for Boy! 

These fun little bats from Clean and Scentsible

And I in love with these birch pumpkins from In His Grip!

Way to go everyone!  If you were featured today be sure to snag the button below!

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Be sure to link up for a chance to enter and win 30 days free advertising at SSB!

Ginger

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Whatever Wednesday #9

Hey folks, doing Whatever Wednesday a little late this week.  Time just got away from me!

And Sam hasn't been feeling too good...poor baby :(

And getting ready to decorate the house for Halloween right on time a little late as well.  YIKES!

But anyhoo, check out Jack...crazy guy.

Going on a quick trip to Walmart with daddy...and this is what he chose to wear...?

Elmo house shoes, handy man tool pj pants, a Chewbaca t-shirt, and to top it all off...a Spider Man beanie cap.  STYL'N!

Here he is in a cute pose.

And in an action pose pretending to be Buzz Lightyear.

And this is "The kitty won't sit still" pose after chasing the cat around.

I have to say that I just LOVE  this stage in children...the dress-up stage!

They have the funniest ideas on dress-up and costumes...so adorable!

(And in case you are wondering...we let him go to the store like that.  It was just too cute.)

Post a comment with all the funny things your kiddo dressed up in!  Can't wait to hear it!

Enjoy!

Ginger

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Halloween Party Tip!

A few years ago...in fact MANY years ago when I was a kiddo, my parents and I threw a Halloween party for all the kids.  Cake, candy, costumes, the works.

 

And I had the idea of providing spooky food...but not for eating.

Confused?  I'll elaborate.

 

A bowl of cold cooked spaghetti noodles = a bowl of wiggly worms!

A bowl of grapes = a bowl of eyeballs!

A plate of carrots = a plate of monster fingers...

And some celery sticks = a pile of cold bones...

And a bowl of jello = a bowl of BRAINS!

Line up your spooky food, blind fold your guests, and let them "feel" the food for themselves...eewwww!

Its a great game for kids!  Enjoy!

Ginger

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The Mad Kitchen

Alrighty!  A newbie but a goodie...all you ladies must join me in welcoming a new blogger...

The Mad Kitchen!

She's a dear friend of mine currently living in Japan and sharing her goodness with the world

or at least the wanna-cookers like me.  You know...the folks that wanna cook but don't really know where to start...?

That's right!  I wanna make something yummy too!

Just look at this Tuna Sandwich!

Um.  I just drooled on my keyboard.  

Eating this sandwich would be a significant experience.

Yum.

So head over there and leave her a comment!  Enjoy!

Ginger

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Mad Skills Monday Link Party #29

Phew!  Busy week for me...

Welcome back for Mad Skills Monday!

Here are a few show stoppers from last week!

This quick and easy plant stand re-do from Spray Paint Queen

This awesome wire cloche from Can't Stop Making Things

And this funky little thingy from That Looks Like Craft

Thanks so much everyone for all your awesome projects!  All the creativity is just too much!

Due to time constraints, I was not able to post comments to each and every link.  I will try my very best in future parties to post to every link, but may not be able to.

If you were featured today, please feel free to snag the featured button for you blog!

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Today, I'm linking up...zip.  Had a full week and had absolutely no time to craft.  I did however, make an awesome score at a garage sale this weekend but accidentally left my prize...at my friends house!!!  AHHH!

Oh well, guess it will have to wait for a future post.

Now its your turn to share!  Here's what you do:

1. Link up something crafty, creative, or fun that you wanna share! 

2. Please link to the blog post and not your main page.

3. No shopping pages please.  An offer to buy your item at the end of a tut is welcomed!

4. Snag the Mad Skills button and include it on your tut post so others can see where you've linked!  (PS- this button was designed from my sons art work....if you are interested in a custom button, please contact me!)

5. PLEASE VISIT AT LEAST 2 OTHER LINKS IN THE PARTY AND LEAVE SOME COMMENT LOVE!

This linky party will end on Friday the 15th at midnight.

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The Halloween Scene #2

Welcome to the 2nd week of The Halloween Scene!

The Halloween Scene

...the place to link up anything Halloween!!!

So here are the rules:

1.  Link up anything Halloween related.  (fall/harvest themed projects are allowed but a separate linky party will be coming in November for those!)

2.  It can be a craft, kids craft, recipe, party tip, decor, costumes, etc. 

3.  Snag the Halloween Scene button for your blog so others can enjoy!

4. You MUST visit at least 2 other links and leave a comment...we all love comments!

This linky party will end Thurs October 14th at midnight. 

 

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Spooky Loot from The Halloween Scene

Hope everyone enjoyed The Halloween Scene!  I really enjoyed it!  I loved everyone's projects...such great inspiration!

The winner of the 1st week of The Halloween Scene 30 days of FREE advertising is...

Ponytails and Fish Scales

for her Halloween Fabric Countdown Blocks

Head on over and congratulate her and check out all the spooky things Tere has been up to!

Contact me today Tere about your winnings!

Some of my favs from this weeks Halloween Scene are...

These fake dripping candles from Annie Rose's House

 Love this cute candy corn wreath from A Mommy's Adventure

Lov'n these easy pumpkin topiary's from Thrifty Decor Mom

Way to go everyone!  If you were featured today be sure to snag the button below!

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Be sure to link up this Friday for more Halloween fun and for a chance to win 30 days FREE advertising at SSB!

Ginger

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PJ Party in the Tub!?

So we got Sam out of the bath the other night...got him all dressed in his pj's...he looked so cute!

And as soon as we let him up after getting him ready for bed, he crawled off.

Micahel and I cleaned up all our bedtime gear just in time to hear Jack (who was still in the tub) yell...

"Mommy!  Sam's in the bath!!!"

Yup.  He climbed into the bath with Jack right after getting him out of the bath and dressed...

~sigh~

Ginger

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Toy Story Room

So I think we've finally decided...phew...to do Jack's new room in the Toy Story theme!

I already have a few things stashed away and will "reveal" them soon.  We hope to do some painting this weekend...can't wait for that...

Jack will be so excited to see Buzz and Woody every morning!

Woo hoo!

If anyone has any cool Toy Story decor ideas or room ideas, please post a comment and let me know!
Hope to hear from you soon!

Ginger

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