Thursday Thirteen #9

My {current} 13 Favorite Craft Supplies/Tools
... in no particular order!

1... Paper. You can see how I organize it here and here!

2... Paper trimmer. Don't craft without one!

3... Crop-a-dile and accessories. I use eyelets, and snaps all the time! The crop a dile was the only way to go (before having the crop a dile, I used the hammer tool. After annjoying to many apartment neighbors in the middle of the night with my loud crafting, husband got me this amazing creation!).




4... Dotto. This adhesive is perfect for nearly everything. Even photo safe!

5... Cricut. Since using this machine I have never looked back. No more tracing letters, buying endless alphabet stickers, or wishing I could fit just the right embellishment. It is amazing! You can see some of the projects I have created with it here!

6... Xyron sticker makers, 2 sizes. This makes it SO much easier to tack down those smaller items instead of getting glue everywhere!



7... My stamp and ink collection. I especially appreciate the acrylic stamps. They allow one to see through the stamp for perfect placement. However I do still use my wood mounted stamps a lot!

8... Heating tool and embossing powders. Never did I think I would enjoy such a thing. I made the mistake of using one. Then I had to have one. I use it nearly every time I craft.

9... Buttons. Simple however can add the perfect touch.

10... Metal tags and tag maker. Simple amazing and versatile.



11... My printer. I have an HP all in one printer/scanner/copier/fax. It prints amazing photos. I don't print all my photos at home, however it is a life saver when I'm in the middle of a project and need a 1x1 inch photo printed!

12... My camera, Canon digital. Many of my projects are inspired by my photos.

13... My computer, a Mac of course. I edit many photos on my computer, using iPhoto, and Photoshop. I enjoy taking a color photo and making it all black and white except the featured subject.

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Thursday Thirteen #9

13 things we can do to help out people impacted by the flooding in Iowa.
Families have lost their homes, furniture, clothing, toys, photos, food and water... everything they had...

1... An Iowa Mom is hosting a special web site here http://www.help-iowaflood2008.net to connect people that need assistance with those that are able to help. Please click on over if you fit in either of those categories!

2... People need toiletries, baby items, etc.

3. Donate gift cards.

4... Make other people aware (forward info/spread the word to friends, post about it on their blog)

5... Sponsor a family at http://www.help-iowaflood2008.net.


6... Donate to the Red Cross
Donate at 1-800-HELP NOW or en espanol 1-800-257-7575 or online at www.redcross.org


7... Iowans who need assistance or wish to volunteer with recovery efforts should contact the Iowa Concern Hotline at 1-800-447-1985.

8... If you wish to volunteer as a sandbagger, visit www.unitedwaydm.org or call 515-246-6563

9... Contact Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Service Program -- Cedar Rapids: 319-378-0337 to see what items/help they can use at this time

10... Contact the Iowa Humane Society. They may be in need of extra supplies and foster homes for pets.

11... Visit Mennonite Disaster Service for information on volunteering and supplies needed.

12... Post a link to these services on your blog!

13... Pass the word on to those people that do not have a blog. Send an email, make a phone call. Start a donation rally at your church, place of work, or child's play group.


Thank you to An Iowa Mom for hosting the new website and helping me come up with many items on this list! Additional phone number and website information was found at http://www.kcci.com/news/16552924/detail.html and at Shakesville.


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Thursday Thirteen #7 - Walking with Dinosaurs!

Thirteen photos from Walking with Dinosaurs at the Xcel Energy Center!
We took my husband's grandparents and one of my friends (Tink) to this show. It was absolutely amazing! Check back tomorrow for more photos, videos and details!





























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Thursday Thirteen #6 - Our Vacation!

13 photos from our anniversary trip (May 23-May 31)! We drove from MN to NY, with stops in Chicago, Cleveland, Niagara Falls and various places in Canada (where we saw all the waterfalls!)! I'll post more about our trip in the coming week. It seems since we got back, I have tons of stuff to catch up on!

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Inglis Falls, Owen Sound, Ontario

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Webster Falls, Ontario

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Tews Falls, Hamilton, Ontario

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Horseshoe Falls from the Skylon Tower

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American Falls light show

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Cleveland Zoo

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Sue... at the Field Museum in Chicago

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View from our Campsite at Lake Erie State Park

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View of Chicago from Sears Tower

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Anniversary dinner... Chicago style pizza!

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Buckingham Fountain, Chicago


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Thursday Thirteen #5 - My Flower Photos!

Thirteen flower photos from my iPhoto library...

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Thursday Thirteen #4

Thirteen things I'm working on today.. 1.... Making invites for my sister's bridal shower 2... Landry (I'm way behind, as the washing machine was leading and just got fixed! 3... Making business cards for my brother 4... Trying to decide what to do about the job... I haven't been offered anything, but found out I'm one of 2 finalists! 5... Making a scrapbook for my brother. He graduates from high school on Saturday! 6... Clean out and sort my school bag. 7... Making a card for my cousin that just had a baby girl! 8... Making thank yous for my husband to send for his birthday cards/gifts 9... Making thank you notes for me to send for graduation cards and gifts 10... Cleaning out the car to travel to my brothers graduation 11... Trying to decide were to go on our anniversary trip in TWO weeks! 12... Icing my back. I pulled a muscle in my low back on Saturday, Sunday I couldn't walk without huge amounts of pain, Monday and Tuesday were so - so, and now today it isn't liking me doing all of this running around 13... Trying to figure out how I managed to get anything done while I was in school... oh yeah, I really didn't :-)

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Thursday Thirteen #3

Thirteen things to NOT do before an interview... 1.... Do not plant flowers the night before. No matter how hard you try, there will still be dirt in your finger nails. 2... Do not wait until the night before to pick out what to wear. What you want to wear will be dirty and you will have to stay up late to wash it. 3... Do not stay up late the evening before your interview (if you missed it, refer to #2). 4... Do no think about the other job you want to apply to. It becomes very confusing. 5... Do not do anything crafty. If you do, you will end up with marker/paint, or some other random blotch of purple on your palm. 6... Do not get there an hour and a half early. You will be bored and become more anxious. 7... Do not wait to use the bathroom. Go plenty ahead of time (no - no problems here today, I'm just sayin'). 8... Do not plan anything else for the day. You will be tired after and want to rest. 9... Do not convince yourself you are to nervous to eat. Yes, you are nervous. However, I assume you do not want your stomach to answer the questions for you. 10... Do not assume you will want to wear your interview clothes the rest of the day. Do pack something else! 11... Do not attempt to eat yogurt while driving to the interview. This will only end badly. 12... Do not practice questions on the way to the interview. 13... Do not be nervous. Sure a little is okay, but find your happy place. :-) ... I cannot say I experience ALL of these today, however am embarrassed to say I did experience a few... What have been your interview hiccups?

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Thursday Thirteen #2

Thirteen things I'm doing instead of 13 things I should be doing 1.... Blogging instead of homework 2... Checking my email instead of laundry 3... Watching TV on DVD (Stargate SG-1) instead of prepping for my committee meeting next week 4... Piling things up on my desk so I have work space instead of cleaning it off for good 5... Thinking about what I want to do at the scrapbook event I'm participating in this June instead of working on a project for my graduate program assistantship 6... Checking my other email instead of dishes 7... Checking People.com (yeah, my weakness of pointless star gossip) instead of cleaning off the table 8... Thinking about my 100th blog post (coming in a week or so) instead of booking a hotel room for the wedding I'm attending this weekend 9... Making a list of future blog post ideas instead of figuring out parking for the meeting I'm hosting next week 10... Window shopping instead of just staying out of the store, away from temptation 11... Looking at houses instead of realizing I don't have a job yet therefore don't know WHERE to be looking in the first place (leads to disappointment when I find a house I love and then it is gone, or I don't get a job there!) 12... Checking another email (yup, one more) instead of vacuuming 13... Staying awake until after midnight each night and then come home and want to nap, instead of going to bed at a normal time to avoid being tired each day

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