Send good joo joo!
Hey everyone! I know it’s been a while, so let me update you guys on what’s been going on in my world lately.
Last march my dad was diagnosed with lung cancer. They gave him chemo and radiation and it went into remission for a few months, then came back in his lymph nodes. chemo again. He was in remission until his last doc visit last month and they said it’s back, worse than ever. soooo third time, here we go. He had his first treatment last Monday and he’s so sick right now. Please keep him in your thoughts.
Jack has been having some strange pain and feelings on his right side and around the front and back. Thursday morning we went to the doc and you could have knocked me down with a feather when he said it’s SHINGLES. I thought that was some ancient thing that had gone away long ago. Obviously not. So he’s probably gonna be off work next week, he’s hurting worse but the blisters haven’t shown up yet so he just gets to wait and see what happens. Unbelievable. That was Thursday morning.
So at 3:15 katie calls me and says “I’ve been in a wreck but I’m ok”. Alrighty, so I ninja-warp in my car to where she is, and yeah, she looks fine. The car, well it’s just a car, but she doesn’t have a mark on her. She was hit head on while sitting still … I have no idea how the other girl did this but teenagers ya know. So we get her and the car home and I start to breathe again. lol I explained to her how injuries from wrecks can take hours or days to show up sometimes (she hit her head on the steering wheel cause the air bags did NOT deploy!) that’s a whole other issue. But anyway, I emphasized how important it was to pay attention to how she was feeling, etc, thinking she might have a concussion. Later that evening she wanted to go to her grandparents house so I let her, again with a word of caution about the headache. Around 9pm she lets me know she has a killer headache that just popped up and she was on the way to the ER. I have to tie myself down to let her bf take her and just wait to see how she is lol Anyway, the child doesn’t have a concussion, she has whiplash. :| wtf?! They sent her home with strict instructions to not do anything for 2 days and gave her a big bottle of Darvocet. So she took one and went to bed. When she got up Friday, oh man. She could barely move! She said she was hurting all over, no headache tho, and her muscles were all tight and hurting too. It was so sad to see. She spent the day piled up in bed watching movies, getting up only to eat and go to the bathroom. She felt looser that night and was in better spirits. Gotta love pain meds! lol Bless her heart. She’s in the middle of remodeling a house her dad has that she’s moving into after graduation. I guess she’ll have to take a break from that for a week or so. She’s feeling better today, not hurting much but still a bit sore.
Friday before last was kate’s senior prom *sniff sniff* I have tons of pics I’m working with and I’ll share those asap!
In design news, I have several new kits and matching albums in the store at PDW. You’ve gotta check them out!
Be sure to download the May DST Insider also. I have a great coupon code in there for NSD!
That’s it for tonight my friends. I hope you are all doing well and please send good joo joo! 
Hugs, LM
A quickie!
Just have a few minutes today so I wanted to spill what’s up at PDW! We’re having a 29 for 29 sale today. That means there are 29 new products for only 29 cents each! omg that’s what I said! lol This is really been fun so far so let me share what I have up for that silly price!
I’ve got 2 brand new mini kits up at PDW priced at only 29 cents in honor of our Leap Day Sale! My entire store is also 29% off today only also. Here are the little kits, check ‘em out!
Delicate Mini Kit
A Lil Springy Mini Kit
I’ve got a sick girl at home today so I’m keeping this short. I still have tons of errands to run today other than getting her in to the doc. Hope you’re all having a good one! It’s sunny and nice FINALLY here in AR. See you all soon!
Hugs, LM
Happy Hump Day!
Back again girls! I feel like I’m getting caught up here and let me tell you, I’m glad of it! Wow, it takes so little time to get so far behind LOL
There’s a lot going on with us right now so let me fill you in. :) One of the new kits I released today is called “Love My Man”. It was inspired by my bf Jack. We met back at the first of December and this guy is GOLD. He’s so kind and considerate, funny and takes SUCH good care of me! For our first date he took me (and my daughter and her bf) to Branson! That’s one that could never be topped, let me tell ya. It’s been great ever since. He’s exactly the type of man I’ve been looking for all my life. Ahhh love is grand 
In other news lol my daughter is building herself a bedroom. Yep you heard that right. Until last month she’s always had the entire basement as her room, lots of space and she’s accumulated too much stuff! Aside from my “studio” area she’s had the run of the place. Now she’s decided she wants a “real” room. Kate is a senior this year and planning on studying architecture this fall AND she was lucky enough to get into the much sought after structures class at her high school. They build construction models and learn basic carpentry. Having grown up where she did, the kid knows way more than basic carpentry skills and announced she was going to stud up the walls herself. I said well OK. I didn’t know how this was going to work out tho. She has the skills, I just wasn’t sure if she had the patience … wonder where she got that? lol Anywho, the first 2 walls are up and look absolutely fantastic! I’m even impressed with her work. So, 2 more walls to go, then she studs up the closet. After that, Jack is putting up the sheetrock for her, we’ll paint then the carpet guys can come and viola! new room! how cool is that?!
It must be spring fever because I’ve had this urge to throw things out and re-do the upstairs too (that’s our main living area). I’ve taken load after load to the Goodwill here and it’s looking a bit bare lol That’s ok tho, it gives me inspiration when I think of all the things that *might* look great there, kwim?
For those of you who’ve been reading since last year, my Dad is doing well. He still has his bad days but the good outweigh those and we are thankful and blessed he is still with us. If only we would have some nice weather so the man can go fishing! lol
Now, let me show you what I’ve been up to in the design world!
First off is my Love My Man kit. 
It’s my favorite so far!
Next up is Spunky Spring, my answer to all this insane weather we’ve been having! It’s fun and bright and I just love it!
Don’t forget my Who Do You Love kit either! It’s quirky and fun to play with!
Not bad huh? lol I’ve never had this much fun designing and it makes a huge difference! Things just seem to make themselves sometimes and that makes me smile.
Ohhh you’ve GOT to come to PDW tomorrow for the most amazing sale ever! Not only will there be 29% off in my store and lots of other designers, there is a sale you won’t believe on some new products we’ve whipped up special! I can’t tell exactly what it is but the number 29 is key!
That’s all for today my friends. I hope you all have a wonderful day and if you use my products, please show me some lo’s! I’d be thrilled to see them!
Until next time … you know what to do …
GO MAKE SOMETHING!
Love and hugs, LM
Checking in
Just wanted to pop in and let you know I’m still alive over here. After a month of serious computer trouble, had to wipe the hd clean :(, this raging sickness that’s going around and general chaos of life it’s been hard to keep up with everything! I hope you are all doing well and staying healthy 
I’ve put up several new things in the store and there’s a special offer going on until Sunday too. You can check out the offer here. I’d like to thank everyone who purchased my Mardi Grab Bag too! That promo was a lot of fun and I hope you enjoy the new goodies. :) Right now I’m working on 2 new frame packs, a kit and a funky new alpha. Can’t wait to share them with you!!
I’m getting back to work now, just had to put in an appearance lol Wishing you all a wonderful Valentine’s Day!
Love, LM
Happy Thursday!
I have several things to share with you today! I’ve been a busy beaver, designing and scrapping! Let me show you what I’ve been up to. First is my newest kit, Country Christmas. I love these colors and they work for so many things! Don’t forget, there’s an additional 40% off when you get to the checkout in my store until tomorrow!
And here’s the first LO I did with it, Thanksgiving pics lol
Next is another new kit, Sparkly Spirit. It’s bright, funky and just loads of fun!
Now back on Black Friday I made one purchase, that’s right, only one! I treated myself to the Merry Holiday Collab by Jackie Eckles and Jomi Van Bekkum available at Little Dreamer Designs. I fell in love with the colors and funky elements in this kit and just had to have it!
How amazing is that?! I immediately stopped everything and scrapped a LO with it!
I’m so happy with these pics we got of me & Kate on Thanksgiving! It’s hard to get us both in the right mood and looking like we want for pics lol I’ll be using these a LOT.
There’s so much going on right now, with the holidays coming I’m trying to get a little organized, everything decorated and some projects done with my girl. I hope you are all staying sane and having fun!
Until next time … go make something!
Love you girls!
LM
Cyber Monday Sale runs all week!
You don’t need the coupon code anymore girls, we’ve got it ALL on sale for you now! Come check out my store and the whole gang of awesome designers at PDW.
Happy shopping!
Up to speed, new stuff, LOs and a freebie
It took me a bit but I’ve got this thing back up and running after changing hosts and having to redo the blog. I still haven’t figured out a few things, as you can see nothing is linked up yet on the right sidebar …. gotta figure that out again. FYI There’s a great coupon code somewhere in this post … don’t miss it! Let’s get to it, shall we?
First I want to show you some LOs!
This one was done by Melrio, one of my awesome ct ladies! She used my Hideaway kit.
This was done by Sara, another of my amazing ct girls! She used the same kit, pretty versatile huh?
Here’s the Hideaway kit and it’s linked of course!
I have a few new things out I’d like to show you too!
Next up is a collection of textured papers all in the same color range. I’m only showing you one of them but there are more in the store and lots more to come! Use the coupon code LoveMyBlogReader to get 40% off your order of $3.00 or more until 11-27.
I had tons more to show you but that’s enough for today I think! lol Hope you’ve seen something you like and can use that coupon code! Now that you’ve made it this far, I promised you a freebie!
I hope you like it and show me what you do with it too. I hope you all have a relaxing Sunday and I’ll see you back here tomorrow!
Until then … go make something!
Love ya tons! LM