I could strangle that Little Red Hen!!!

It is 10:30 p.m. and I just spent the last half hour putting away groceries, emptying and loading the dishwasher. This whole time I am muttering to myself that "I am going to get copies of "The little Red Hen" for every flipping member of this family and force them to read it"!!!

This would be a waste of money, because each family member would be sure that the story is directed at the other family members and not them. The powerful message in this children's story would be too subtle and lost in trasnlation. Or worse yet, they would all agree that the book was absolutly correct and I should start baking bread from scratch.

Due to this fact - I will spend part of my day tomorrow reading Nicole Johnson's Book: The Invisible Women - when only God sees.

This is a book I have read over and over again, and I give it 5 out of 5 stars. It is a PERFECT gift for any wife and mother in what I loving call "The Parenting Trenches". I try to keep a few copies on hand and gift them when I sense the book's wisdom is needed by a friend. Read this book and find peace in the fact that every task we do is worth it, noticed and appreciated by He who matters most of all.

Tropical Christmas

This is a little memento I made for the kids from our recent trip to MEXICO. This was a great trip and we found that it is very easy to be Happy in Mexico. We stayed in Puerto Morelos, and I would highly recommend this as a family vacation spot. I even found a new love: snorkeling!! (The third young one is my sweet niece Hanna).

The frame is a "Ready-To-Make Frame" from Maple Leaf Press. I would be embarrassed to tell you how long these frames have been in the "CRAFT VAULT" - Hello my name is Robin and I hoard craft supplies.

Stamps: Close to My Heart - Tropical Christmas

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

I am away on vacation - I'll be back in 2009

Best Wishes & Happy Crafting!!

In your dreams Hanna

This door hanger is the Valentine most men HOPE they get!! This is another project I made for Hanna Stamps Dec New Set Challenge.

Stamps: Hanna Stamps Pin Up Hanna

Peek-A-Boo Hanna

This is shows both the inside & the outside of a Valentine's card I made for Hanna Stamps December New Set Challenge. The big keyhole is grungeboard. My favorite part is Hanna's Fishnet stockings. It is made from the black plastic mesh that came with our Christmas Ham held on with crystal effects (it is the craft version of "Spanx").

Hanna Stamps: Pin Up Hanna

Unity Journals

I sat down the other evening and made a stack of altered journals. These use the composition notebooks that I was smart enough to pick up on the "Back To School" clearance, so they are super cheep to make (maybe $1.00). I also got a chance to use up a bunch of the Heidi Grace paper I have been purchasing and hoarding. I love it all, especially the velvety cardstock.

Stamp: Unity Stamps - Mustard Seed

Crafty Secrets Ornament

This weeks Crafty Secrets Challenge is to make a project and include three items beginning with the letter "B". The Pyramid box ornament is a free download template found here: The little butterfly/fairy is from the Crafty Secrets - Fairy Enchanting Heartwarming Vintage Sticker set. I added little brass wings (you can find these in the doll making section of craft stores - I use them on EVERYTHING).