bye bye 2012..hello 2013 and giveaway

Here is is...the end of another year...

2012 was a really weird year for me personally.

Not alot happening..but yet alot happening if that makes any sense. 

I never make resolutions...I just dont believe in them.

But I do need to pick my ONE WORD for the year.

Last year my word was DILIGENT. I did ok with it...but I believe I could have done better.

For 2013...my one word is going to be JOY.

Joy in every situation

Joy that comes ONLY from my savior Jesus Christ.

Joy in helping others without a reward

Joy in speaking nice about others

Joy when there seems to be no answer

Joy when I am having a bad tummy day

 Have you picked you ONE WORD for 2013?

To learn all about it click HERE

Joy is a choice...not always an easy one.

GIVEAWAY TIME..

Once you pick your one word

leave me a comment here.

I am going to make you something with that ONE WORD on it.

NO rules, just leave what the ONE WORD is.

I will pick a winner on January 13th.

Hello there

Well hello there bloggers.

Finally got my new computer..its a laptop and taking some getting use to.

But I think that I am going to like it.

I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas.

We are winding down tonight.

I was so blessed to have BOTH of my boys home and Hubby.

Usually someone is working but not this year.

This is me without my glasses LOL..and Hubby knowing I couldn't see using the webcam.

Wishing you all a merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New year.

Bye Bye computer and the Winner!

Yep..my 10+ old computer finally died.  I think it had been wanting

to give out for a while but we kept babying it.

I can home from work on Thursday..my birthday..and it said no more.

So then we had to decide to we shovel money into this...or do we get a new one.

after much debate we decided on getting a new one.

The one that died was a desktop..I decided after talking with hubby yo get a laptop.

So it will be here Tuesday.

Mean while I have been using my sons laptop..I will confess laptops take ALOT of getting use to.

But with a connected mouse I do much better.

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Now..on with the winner of my giveaway.

I had 11 comments..Thank you so much for everyone that entered.

I had my son pic a number this morning and the number is....6

The sixth comment is 

Lori from Apple Grove Treasures 

Congrats to Lori!!!

Lori please email me your address so I can get your surprise out to you on Monday.

I will do a post of what I am sending Lori once she gets it so I don't ruin the surprise.

Happy Weekend all.

What ive been up to

Is it Just me OR is this year zoooming by??

My youngest son and I have been doing some deep cleaning and organizing.

Justin  has great patience for this unlike his mom lol

Here is my before pantry..

 believe me this is a mess LOL...

Here is the after..after tossin gold open food lol..looks pretty bare

Finally got my tree up..My niece Zoe who is 5 did most of it..LOL..hence certain ornaments are "put together so they can play" lol..I will be tweeking it

ALSO..I am turning 40 on December 13th..can you believe that!!!

SOO I am having a giveaway..will be my last one of the year..and it is a surprise!!

 

ALL you have to do is leave me a comment on this post and you are entered.

You can post on your blog if you wish..that would be wonderful

You must be a follower and new followers welcome!

I will pick the winner on the 14th!!

Cards for Sebastian

So there is is little boy..

Sebastian..

He is having surgery on his arm on December 19th.

He has been through alot in his short life..

He is a trooper.

I heard about his story from a fellow bloggers post...

she is his teacher.

She is asking to FILL Sebastians Hospital room full of cards!

Here is the card I created for him.

You can hop on over to Ginger's House   for all the information and where to send the card. Ginger is also having a giveaway!

Amy at http://tsurutadesigns.blogspot.com/2012/12/sebastianyoure-special.html

is having a giveaway if you send a card and link up with her. 

Let's make this little boys room filled with LOVE! 

Christmas will be different for him this year...let's show him he is awesome!

Ornie Swap

I was so happy when I got my ornies from a swap I participated in. It was hosted

by Amy at Bumble Bee Lane Cottage

First ornie is from Primitives by Olde Lady Morgan

isnt this one so adorable!! Love the lil twig arms.

Up next is this adorable snowman star from The primitive Hutch

I LOVE snowman and this one is so adorable.

Up next is a lil wooden painted snowman and heart from

Francine at primitive stars   

he is so cute! Goes right on the top part of my tree.

My final ornie came from Amy herself. It is one of those cinnomon smelling santas and OMG he smells great.

My kitty doesn't like the smell SO I am hoping that will keep her out of my tree..yeah right!

I LOVE swapping with fellow bloggers...it is so neat to see what everyone creates!