December Daily - Day 23 - A Two Page Spread

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Layout: Patti Knox
Date stamp: Ali Edwards
Paper and Ribbon Strip: Jesse Edwards

Spirit of the Wind

By Allan Houser. On display at the Desert Botanical Garden.

December Daily - Day 22

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Layout and date stamp: Ali Edwards
Paper: Taylor Made
Tinsel Strip: Lynn Grieveson

These boots was made for walkin'

And trippin' and he's fixin' to get used to 'em.

E put these adorable - hard to believe they are a hand-me-down in this mint condition - boots from his cousin J and walked as awkwardly as a new foal getting used to it's legs. Hoping he gives the boys another try soon, because they are awfully cute.

December Daily - Day 21

Layout, word art, date stamp: Ali Edwards
Paper: Taylor Made
Tinsel Strip: Lynn Grieveson

Mosaic memories

December Daily - Day 20 - A Two Page Spread

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Layout, date stamp and word art: Ali Edwards
Note paper and brad: Katie Pertiet
Tinsel strips: Lynn Grieveson

Pretty little piggies all in a row

With a shiny, sparkly snowflake on each big toe.

December Daily - Day 19

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Layout and staples: Katie Pertiet

Date stamp and word art: Ali Edwards

Paper: Jesse Edwards

Flower-shaped note: Katie Pertiet

It's what's for dinner

December Daily - Day 18

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Layout and date stamp: Ali Edwards

Paper: Jesse Edwards

Bingo card, disc, and binder clips: Katie Pertiet

Word art: Sue Cummings

I'm a Mac

I know this is old. I know it has been played out. But it's almost midnight and the day just got away from me.

December Daily - Day 17

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Page Layout: Katie Pertiet

Papers: Taylor Made (solids), Jesse Edwards (patterned)

Date stamp: Ali Edwards

A Kiss to Pocket for Later

E has been extra affectionate today. Asking for kisses, saying "I love you" and hugging it all out. While at dinner, he looked at me and said, "Mommy, can you kiss my hand so I can put it in my pocket?"

Total. Heart. Melting. Moment.

I had to recreate it as a dramatization for my blog. Had to.

December Daily - Day 16

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Page layout, date stamp, word art and journal block: Ali Edwards

Ornaments and heart brads: Katie Pertiet

Snowflake: Paislee Press

I am Drunk with Happiness

My DVD wolf pack has grown by one.

December Daily - Day 15 - A Two Page Spread

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Layout and date stamp: Ali Edwards
Paper: Jesse Edwards

Don't Try This at Home

But boy it was good! Bananas Foster prepared by a student at the Scottsdale Culinary Institute's soon-to-be closing L'Ecole Restaurant. The school can't afford to continue losing money on its student-run restaurant just because folks no longer eat 3 and 4 course meals, replete with an amuse bouche, intermezzo and dessert. It was delicious and certainly will be missed.

December Daily - Day 14

Layout, date stamp and word art: Ali Edwards
Paper: Jesse Edwards

Ta-da!

December Daily - Day 13

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Layout: I forgot!

Paper: Taylor Made

Ornaments: Joann Brisebois

Date stamp and word art: Ali Edwards

Wishing

December Daily - Day 12

Layout and date stamp: Ali Edwards
Paper: Taylor Made Designs
Word art: Paislee Press
Tinsel strip: Lynn Grieveson

Here I am at my annual company holiday party. We mixed things up and went to a new hotel for the festivities and had a great time!

Still a favorite

December Daily - Day 11

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Layout, date stamp and word art: Ali Edwards

Paper: Jesse Edwards

Lined paper and brass fastener: Katie Pertiet

Pretty Poinsettias

December Daily - Day 10

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Layout, date stamp, journal block and word art: Ali Edwards
Paper: Jesse Edwards
Ribbon: Katie Pertiet

Goldilocks

Tis the night before Friday
and all through the salon
the women are cluck-cluck-clucking
and I am enhancing my blonde.

December Daily - Day 9

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Layout and date stamp: Ali Edwards
Snow Flurries stamp: Paislee Press
Paper: Jesse Edwards
Photographer: My mom

The chosen few

What remains of my mother's three tomato plants after Monday night's freeze. She was expecting close to 50 tomatoes.

December Daily - Day 8

Layout and date stamp: Ali Edwards
Bingo card and disc: Katie Pertiet
Tinsel strip: Lynn Grieveson

Lights on, lights off

December Daily - Day 7

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Layout, date stamp and journal block: Ali Edwards
Paper: Taylor Made

Dressin' Up Dude

December Daily - Day 6

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Layout, date stamp and word art: Ali Edwards
Note paper and brass fastener: Katie Pertiet
Paper: Jesse Edwards

The Power of Facebook: This is Tracey

Tracey and I met at the U of A and immediately connected. We both have big mouths and a love of speech and drama. She taught me how to cry like a real live chimpanzee. es, a real live chimpanzee. See, I was taking this super creative Humanities class where we had to learn a new skill and teach it to the class. The chimp call was fantastically creative and easy to teach. My classmates, however, sat horrified as I screeched and squealed like a wild animal.

Tracey also was the one to break the news that I was not selected as a Resident Advisor at Maricopa Hall (they went with a gal who actually lived in that dorm). She went one step further and wrote a letter indicating that had there been two openings, I would have been first place of the seconds. That loss was a gain for me in getting on at Coronado Hall. Had I not gone there, I wouldn't have met so many wonderful people nor would I have E. So, Tracey is the reason I am a mother! She also helped me through my first real break up. A greuling, over dramatical affair that was best left broken.

Tracey is the friend you want in your life because she shoots straight, holds no punches and is uncensored, uncut and raw. You want reality TV? She's her own show, except she's actually REAL. She's a Pediatrician that teaches across a number of clinics (Think Scrubs), is married to Dan, mother to G and A and is an all around wonderful person. We've kept in touch over the years, Facebook has just made it better.

We tried to get together a month ago and we couldn't make it work. When she sent me a text last week, I just had to make it work. Lunch and endless gabbing and laughing today could have gone on for so much longer; but I will take what I can get with Tracey - because even a little is great.

December Daily - Day 5

Who knew the Kelly Clark Automotive Specialists would be so into the holidays, but they were and I got some great shots of Christmas fun for my December Daily project!

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Page layout, word art and date stamp: Ali Edwards
Paper: Jesse Edwards
Ornaments: Joann Brisebois

Choices Abound

At Phoenix Alterations, a place recommended by a friend of mine. I have a skirt that I want to wear to my company's holiday party and when I put it on, it's high-waisted and really loose in my waist. Today, E and I stop by Betty's shop and he's instantly taken with Ludmilla, who is quietly and expertly altering a pair of pants. He stares as she pumps the foot peddle and ensures a straight hem. Meanwhile, I have a nice chat with Betty. A sweet, fiery, hilarious, slight Lebanese woman with a thick accent and a warm smile. She loves my skirt and ushers me into the dressing room to put it on. When I walk out, this is our exchange:

Me: "See, Betty! Isn't this the cutest skirt?"

Betty: "Oh, I love it! It is so fun."

Me: "But here's the problem," I say, lifting up my shirt. "The waist of it is too loose and it looks bunched up under the blouse I intend to wear with it."

She doesn't answer me, instead she starts tugging on my skirt pulling it down, down around my hips. After a few tugs, she responds.

"There! You need to wear this skirt down on your hips. It's a hip-hugger style, not high-waist, dear. If you wear it high up it widens you."

Me: "Oh, my gosh. Well, I certainly don't need any more width. I can't believe I wasn't wearing it right!"

Betty: "Okay, well now you know. And just so you know, that will be free." she says with a chuckle.

I grabbed my camera to take today's picture and get some snaps of E engrossed. As I checked my watch and realized we needed to go, I grabbed E and said my usual, "C'mon doodlebug, it's time to boogie. Betty has me all taken care of."

With that sharp sense of humor she replied, "That's right honey, I taught your mama how to dress and now it's time to go."

I actually wished I had some work for her to do. She will be getting my business at my first opportunity.

December Daily - Day 4

Star Light, Star Bright

First star I see tonight. My new tree topper. Now, I just need to put the tree together.

December Daily - Day 3

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Layout, word art and date stamp: Ali Edwards
Paper: Sue Cummings
Lined note paper and binder clip: Katie Periet
Tinsel strip: Lynn Grieveson

Care Packages for the Troops

Today, we had our quarterly division meeting and had a great holiday project - packaging up some essentials for the troops, that our team had purchased over the last week. After all was said and done we had about 140 packages for men and women serving us from afar.

December Daily - Day 2

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Paper: Taylor Made Designs
Ornaments: Joanne Brisebois
Layout, journal block and date stamp: Ali Edwards

Juicy Treat

Just about nothing beats a juicy Gala apple on a winter's day. Even if you are stuck in a cube while savoring it.

December Daily - Day 1

Quickpage layout and word art: Paislee Press
Date stamp: Ali Edwards

Goofin' for the Season

Santa Hat - $3.99
Cherry Kool-Aid (to stain your face the whole day long) - $2.89
Having Your Camera at the Ready (even while in Target) - Priceless