Some of my recent Amazon purchases

Prime days are coming up!  July 11-12.

I just got these pans for our camper and I think they are going to be my new go to for gifts!  They are amazing!  I love how much space they can save with the detachable handle.  They are also so easy to clean! 

Check them out here. 

 Do you want to clean your shower, sink, car tires??  These are a great add on to any drill to help you do just that!

Check them out here.

As a teacher I use quite a bit of dry erase markers.  I've heard these are the best out there.  I'm excited to try these this next year.

Check them out here.

Come on you guys!!  Isn't this the coolest keyboard you've ever seen!!  I had to have something so cool to make my office space more exciting.  It just makes me happy!

Check it out here.

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Stage Coach Days in Arizona

We had the great opportunity to come visit my Dad in Florence, AZ for our spring break!  He bought the Stage Coach that my Uncle owned and gave tourists rides in Jackson Hole, WY for decades.  I even had the opportunity to drive it for a few weeks when my other Uncle, (who drove it for his summer job off of teaching) had some other business to take care of.  I was able to perform in the shoot out in Jackson as well that summer.  Such great times and memories.  I'm glad my Dad was able to keep the memories alive.  The harnesses on this team ("Dime & Dollar") belonged to my Grandfather.

Facebook Covers

Have you seen some of the cute Facebook Cover's circulating around the Facebook world?  Well, I thought I would make up a couple for you to use!  Just click on the image of the Facebook Cover you want to use and it will directly download for you.

This first one you will need a photo editing software that uses layers.  You can open it and then put your pictures on the bottom layers.  Then resave the file and upload it to your Facebook.

This next one you can just save and upload it to your Facebook Cover if you do not want any pictures as your cover.

Remember, these are for personal use!  Do not resell or use for commercial business.  I hope you enjoy these!  I had a lot of fun designing them!

Template #9

It has been a long time since I've made a template.  This was rather simple.  I hope that you will use it and come back to this blog for more!  I got my inspiration from this challenge.

This is a 12x12 Template.  You can click on the image for direct download or download HERE.  Also, please comment if you download.

A & B's Wedding

My niece asked me if I would take some pictures of her wedding for her.  It was bright sun that day and  I was worried I wouldn't get any that turned out, but I think we got some good ones.  I can't believe she is married!  She was born the year I graduated high school and she is only six years older than my oldest.  She's the youngest of my nieces and nephews before my children were born.  I don't want to face reality and know that time keeps marching on.  :-)

Favorite Posts

I thought I would share three of the favorite posts of this blog (not counting the desktop calendars).  Thank you all for following my blog, as haphazard as it has been the last part of 2012.

Template #5

Family

Bunting Flags

New Year 2013

Wow, it is a New Year!!  I am excited.  I would like to get out of the rut that I have been in the last year and get back into scrapbooking and blogging and documenting!  I need to get into a routine and I'm sure that will help a lot.  I don't think I will be creating my own desktop backgrounds again but would like to get some more scrapbooking templates up for you all to enjoy.  In the meantime, I have found some websites I would like to share.

Lee Lou Blogs has some wonderful blog backgrounds, digital kits, and desktop freebies.  Here is January's.  She also has a wallpaper for your phone or tablet.  So cute.

Click on the links above to go there to get the download.

I just found this cute Desktop Wallpaper that you can use all year long.  Just add your own photos.  So adorable!  Click to go to Pixeled Paper Designs to get the freebie.

Eighteen 25 is another popular blog that shares all kinds of crafts and goodies.  They have 2012 CD covers if you burn all your photos onto a CD to save.  Go here to get those.

Happy New Year!!  And tell me, what is YOUR New's Year Resolution?