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HAPPY NEW YEAR - Fabulous 2012 is Here!!!

Can ya believe it - its 2012!!!  Wow, we are getting right up there with this new millennium are we not?  Someone close to me was saying that they feel like its still the turn of 2000 but a reality check is that we are zooming right along - so here we are again!

What will be your NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS?   Especially CRAFT RESOLUTIONS!  The really fun stuff!

For me:
   1. more dies for my Big SHot - cuz after all, why have a cool machine and not have all the dies you can muster!
   2. organization - say it every year, but ....well, we all know what happens!  Unless Steven Hawking can help me expand my walls automatically everytime more than 10 lbs of craft stuff materializes - there will always be piles and piles!!!

3. to dutifully craft on time every week ---- yah, I said it!  But will I do it? I must, I must try!

4. to get those drat projects done that are calling from the closet like ghosts o christmas past!  Scary indeed!

5. to get out of my craft comfort zone - and to evolve my style!

6. to take # 5 and apply it to some older scrapbook pages that look a little odd to me now, lol!

7. to have FUN!  Whooo-hoooo!  Its what its all about baby!


PICS TO SHARE! 


Here is a fun picture to share - our dog graciously puts up with us every year when we start dragging out costumes, special christmas attire - you name it!  PEPPER is the best DOG ever!!!  We adore him.....


Getting the costume on is half the fun but easy going Pepper thinks: "why o' why do they insist! "  



every dog must have his Christmas 'must haves' in his wardrobe handy! 



Our sweetie-pie relaxing at his fav window!  Awww, how cute is he! 


Bye for now crafting friends!



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