Congratulations Patricia!!! 

Thanks again to everyone who stopped by and said HI. I really enjoyed reading all of the comments on how you would have used the goodies in my giveaway. Stay tuned tomorrow for some exciting news and later this week I'll have a new FREE cut file for you to download that you are sure to love!

2013 was most definitely a year of transition and change, starting with our move from Illinois to Ohio. Moving and starting new jobs is always a bit stressful, but this move went rather easy. We love being closer to Danny's family, but it is hard being away from mine.

Pebbles Inc. | Thank You Jar Brownie Mix Recipe

Leaky Shed Studio | Best Friends Forever

Paper Bakery | Sketch 17

My Mind's Eye | Happy Hello

My Favorite Things | Celebrate Good Times

BoBunny | Fright Delight Halloween Witches Hat

Dollar Tree Christmas Wreath

Along with more crafting and scrapbooking, I learned how to draw and share my own FREE digital cutting files in SVG and Studio formats for use with various electronic die cutting machines including the Silhouette.

You can check out and download all of my FREE digital cutting files by going to my blog and clicking on the Digital Cutting File Page at the top of my blog. This is something that will most definitely continue in 2014!

Merry & Bright Free Digital Cutting File

My sister and her family, including my adorable nieces, came to visit us this summer. We had a great time together and the girls especially enjoyed playing at the beach.


Our horse Woody, is now closer than he has ever been to us, so Danny is able to ride or work with him pretty much every day.  This makes Danny very happy!


We went on our first vacation in years, with some dear friends, to Mazatlan, Mexico. It was a fabulous trip and I had accomplished two of my Bucket List items by going deep sea fishing and then catching an 8 foot Sailfish!


The summer also included going to my niece Annie's wedding, Annie, a trip to Florida for the baptism of my great niece and nephew, attending Indians games and gardening.

Fall was a fun time as well. We had the opportunity to attend a Cleveland Browns game with field passes and amazing seats. I even got to sit next to super fan Punkinhead. Yes, we lost, but it was still a ton of fun.

Halloween was a blast this year with the return of our Annual Halloween Party. We thoroughly enjoyed doing our own costumes and makeup, and ideas for next year's costumes are already in the works!
We also had an unexpected addition to our family. We adopted a 9 year old golden retriever named Milo. He has added something special to our family and is truly a blessing in our lives!


Over Thanksgiving we traveled to see my family and enjoyed our visit with everyone at each of our stops. It was so good to see them, hug them and visit with them after so many months of not being able to do those things in person. The old saying "absence makes the heart grow fonder" is so very true!



Christmas was a joy this year because I got to decorate for Christmas for the first time in several years. With all of our moves these past few years, we haven't been able to decorate because of the timing of things, so it was wonderful to hang my ornament collection and decorate with all of my Santies!




Thanks for stopping by and checking out my 2013 Year in Review. Here's wishing you and your family a blessed, happy and love filled 2014!!!

Today I have a new layout up on the Leaky Shed Studio Blog that I created using one of their chipboard titles. I dressed it up using Frontage Embossing Enamels by Stampendous.  This is now one of my new favorite products thanks to my dear friend Tracey Sabella, author of Garden of Grace. She is also one of my fellow Leaky Shed Studio Creative Team Members!  This embossing enamel is so fun because the powder is made up of multiple colors. The one I used is called Shabby Pink and is a combination of white, pink and gold. I just love how it looks on my "Adorable" chipboard title.

Here are a few sneak peeks of some of the details on my layout. If you want to see my layout in its entirety, then head on over to the Leaky Shed Studio Blog. (Just click on the words Leaky Shed Studio Blog.) And while you are there, take some time to check out the creations made my the rest of the Leaky Shed Creative Team. They are sure to delight and inspire you!

SUPPLIES | ADORABLE YOU LAYOUT

Stickers: Hot Off The Press Dazzles

Welcome to the Top 10 of 2013 Blog Hop!

I'm going to tell you right now that my Top 10 turned into my Top 12. I was having a difficult time picking my favorites, so I attempted to make it easier on myself by picking one from each month of 2013. It is a combination of scrapbook layouts and home decor projects, both of which are my favorite things to create. For each of my projects, I have included a link back to the original post if you are interested in more details.

GIVEAWAY

To make this blog hop even more fun, I've also included an AWESOME GIVEAWAY that you can enter to win using the Rafflecopter widget below. Included in my prize package are products from Pebbles, Inc., Little Yellow Bicycle, Elle's Studio, Paper Smooches, Faber-Castell and Bella Blvd.

You will have until December 31, 2013 to play along for your chance to win my prize package. (I apologize, but this giveaway is only open to United States residents. If you live outside the United States and are willing to pay the shipping, let me know in the comments section below.)

a Rafflecopter giveaway

May your heart be filled with the joy, love and peace of Christmas, today and every day. I wish each and every one of you a very blessed and Merry Christmas!