Sounds as tho you ladies have had interesting weeks. 

I've not done a whole lot but have spent most of the past 2 days working on my entry for the toy contest.  I think I've finished all of the "models" and have to get busy on the "real things".  No matter how much I think on it, things seem to progess better in the mind than when I put them into practice.  There are always glitches that have to be worked out.

Is anyone else entering?  I haven't heard otherwise so, evidently, no one from the boards won in the ornament contest---or she isn't saying yet.   

I went to Michaels this morning and got a flyer in the bag that had info on a Michaels/Martha Stewart contest.  You just have to e-mail in a photo of a project you've made.  There are 2 categories---over or under $20 cost. 

I entered one of my life size Santas in the (waaaaaayy)  over $20 category.  Now I'd appreciate everyone's help in winning the contest.  Please go to

and rate/vote for my entry.  I don't know if you can click here or not.  You may have to copy/paste.  You can also go to Michaels.com .  The rules are there too.

It's one per person on the entries so I can't enter the under $20---wish I could!  1st prize is a trip to New York City---somewhere I've not been---yet.

There are a lot of very talented people here and, from what I saw in their Gallery, many of you have made much better things than some of the items on display there.  I think you should be entering too.  The judges also select 2 weekly entries and award $100 gift cards for Michaels.  Just that makes it worth entering.

I'll rate yours, if you rate mine.

And remember, "You can't win if it ain't in!"

Jenx

Thanks heaps to both of you.  I don't know enough about computers.  I suppose, it's like just about everything else in my life---I know just enough about  things to be dangerous.  I can't call myself an expert about anything.  Eclectic would probably fit.

Jenx

I've certainly been busy trying to get ready for the SS games as well as getting things together for our trip---I really do need to begin packing since we leave on Friday.

I long ago decided we should have named our last born Dena Rose.  Seems whatever she steps in, she comes out smelling like one. 

The resort we'll be staying at is an all inclusive one which isn't our first choice.  Yes, everything is included in the price (which was free because of the contest she won) but she wants to take lots of photos and the one price resorts are usually out away from cities so you'll spend all of your time there.  We've decided to go by bus to Santo Domingo for a couple of nights for more variety. 

Dena was checking the internet for tours we can take and ended up explainging the situation to the owner of a tour company.  (she wants to talk photos and even considered renting a car so we can get away from the mundane)  He checked out her website, loves her photos, and e-mailed her that he'd be interested in trading tours for photos.  Seems he's begun several new tours and needs pics for brochures.   He's willing to take me with the package so we'll be getting nearly $500 in tours for whatever pics she takes. 

Please keep your collective fingers crossed and hope for good weather so she gets good shots. 

I'll toast you all with a pina colada while I'm gone(probably one for each of you!!) 

Jenx

wow, sounds like your going to have a great trip!

she seems to have to oposit of what i do, i make things and sell them. she sells them before she even has them! LOL wish my luck were so good. humm that reminds me i need to get with my tote toting friend and plan a trip to leslie ar to see if i can sell my totes to her before the hollidays are over.