BEADS , BEADS, BEADS!

I wanted to share one of my most favorite necklaces and bracelet with you today. I wore them to an awards ceremony at my children's school the other day and got stopped by so many individuals complimenting me on them. I ALWAYS get at least a handful of compliments every time I wear this jewelry set. In fact, when Stan and I were traveling in Italy last October many, many pepole stopped me wanting to know what store I had purchased the set at.

Guess what? My sister, Jody Fraleigh, made them for me! She is so talented! Jody makes jewelry for fun. It is her way to relax after a long day at work or transporting her children to and from their activities.

Jody does make and sell jewelry. If you are interested in a jewelry set like this one or something created in another color combination please feel free to contact her. Jody's prices are extremely reasonable. You can contact Jody via email. Her email address is jfraleigh@theklawfirm.com

Make it a GREAT day!

SMiles,

Amy

I love to Scrapbook!

Good Morning!

I am getting ready to meet with one of my scrapbook clubs this morning. I have several clubs-both scrapbooking and card. In fact, last night my card club met to create 12 cards with a Valentine/Love theme. This morning the club members will be creating winter themed pages. I have attached a photo of one of the layouts the clubs will create next month as their February class. I used the new Emporium My Reflections Kit to create this layout. I am in love with this kit. I love all the colors and patterns and the stamp set "Connections" is just so fun!

Would you like to join a club and meet monthly to create 6 2-page 12 x 12 layouts AND have the opportunity to be the hostess and earn hostess reward money? New clubs are always forming-feel free to contact me if you would like to know more about the club and all the free product you get just for joining!

My clubs are availaable as "kits to go." If you live far away or are unable to attned the actual monthly class that is okay! I can package everything up for you and mail it right to your front door!

Make it a great day!

SMiles,

Amy

Project 365

Hello!

Have you heard about the new way to scrapbook? It is called "Project 365." You are encouraged to take one photo a day for the entire year and add journaling as you please. I love this whole concept! Many of us are great at scrapbooking the special times-the birthdays, holidays and vacations to name a few. But...how many of us scrapbook and/or journal about the every day moments? I would love to have an album or journal all about my grandmother (or great grandmother) and how she lived her life at the same ages as me. I wonder what she did for fun at the age of 40? I wonder how she celebrated her 40th birthday or what she liked doing the most and least? All these little facts would be so neat to know about! I would love to have a journal she worte in her own handwriting.

Well, I do journal the every day life in the McGrew household and my 3 children do, as well. They each have a 9 x 9 calendar (CTMH sells a fantastic 9 x 9 calendar) where they write 3 sentences about their day every night before going to bed. Then I write them a short note on Saturday night in their calendar. We have been doing this since they were born! They will have quite a few calendars to share with their children and great grandchildren some day!

I am taking the 365 challenge and I have been taking at least one photo every day. My plan is to learn how to add an album to this blog and just post each day's photo to the album but I have not learned how to do that yet (I promise I will!).

I have posted this photo of my 2 daugthers, Molly and Payton. This was taken on January 20th. They did not have school this day so we declared it "American Girl" day. We did numerous activities throughout the day revolving around their American Girl dolls. We read stories, made paper dolls and even built puzzles. This photo is taken while they were creating clothes for their American Girl paper dolls. What a fun day it was for me and my "American Girls!"

If you have not already taken the 365 challenge-start today! What fun it will be to look at your 2009 album on January 1, 2010!

Happy Picture Taking!

Amy

Happy Saturday!

I just returned from doing a Close To My Heart Gathering and I have another one tomorrow. I guess you could say that it is my "CTMH Weekend!"

Anyway, I had alot of fun at my friend, Luanne's house this morning. My 8 year old daughter came with me. She was such a big help to me! As we were driving home from the gathering I got to thinking how lucky I am to have this job where I can invite my daughter to come along with me!

Luanne is going to go on a free shopping spree through the CTMH Idea Book this weekend and get many of the things on her Wish List for free-all because she chose to host a gathering.

Below is a photo of just some of the fabulous things she can purchase with her hostess reward money.

If you would like to go on an exclusive shopping spree thorugh the wonderful CTMH Idea book than please contact me today. You can host an at home gatherings (at my home or yours) or you can host a book show! I'd love to hear from you today!

I have so much more to share with you today but we are leaving to take the kids to see the play Charolette's Web! I am looking forward to it, as are the kids and Stan! I will tell you all about it once we return!

Happy Saturday!

SMiles,

Amy

Charleston SNOW???

Good Morning!
The big news down here in the "low country" yesterday was...did Charleston really get snow?


We DID!!!!! Big white fluffy flakes actually did fall from the sky! It was not much but it was fun to see. I was hoping it would come down a bit heavier so I could get a picture of snow falling on a palm tree but that did not happen so I decided to post this picture of the snowman my family and I built with my parents while we were up in Connecitcut for the holidays. I hope you enjoy!

As you know, I LOVE snow. I would love to hear about one of your favorite winter/snow memories. I invite you to share your memory on my blog. Il ook forward to hearing about your memory today!

SMiles,
Amy

Scrapbooking Is My Happy Place!

Hello!
I have been out of town...again.

I flew to Salt Lake City, Utah on Wednesday morning for the Close To My Heart Album Retreat. What an AWESOME weekend I had scrappin' with the Corporate Staff and many of my favorite friends! We received fun bags, t-shirts, awesome stamp sets and layout kits. Here is a photo of Michelle and I sporting our new bags!

The album we created is gorgeous. I love the layouts so much that I am going to plan a customer retreat right here at my home in Charleston! Those who attend will create many of the layouts I created this past weekend. I am giving you a sneak peak right here in this photo.

I flew home Sunday morning reflecting on what a great weekend I had. Close to My Heart has blessed my life (and my family) with so much. I have very dear friends all over the country...and Canada,too! (Hi Jody, Louise, Denise and Michelle!). When I became a CTMH consultant 10 1/2 years ago, it was for the discount only. I never dreamed 10 1/2 years ago I would have just returned from my 6th all expense paid cruise, that I would be a director with a fantastic team and have wonderful, wonderful customers who have become dear friends and all the wonderful consultants whom I have such amazing friendships with. I have had the opportunity to serve on the Advisory Board for two years-thus I have built wonderful friendships with the corporate staff, as well. I have all of this because I love to scrapbook and stamp!

If you are looking for a job that you absolutely love to go to each and every day, all while recieivng fantabulous discounts on top of the line scrapbooking and stamping products, if you would like to have the opportunity to travel and make lasting firendships with other women throughout the country than please contact me. I would love to share the CTMH opporutnity with you.

The new consultant kit is incredible and so reasonably priced. There are even "add-on" options where you can purchase "mini kits" specifically geared towards card making/ paper crafting and/or scrapbooking! There is also a sign up special taking place through January 31st. Contact me today to learn how you can get an additional $47.00 worth of product FREE!

Happy Stamping and Scrapin'!

SMiles,

Amy

MYCTMH Art & Soul- Resolve to have a GREAT YEAR

Did you know that if you visit my website (http://www.amy.myctmh.com/) and click on CTMH TV you can view many art and craft shows? These shows introduce you to awesome projects and teach you how to creat them, as well! At the end of each show you can learn how to purchase product bundles at a great discount right at my website. You will receive all the products needed to create the fabulous projects you learn how to make on the show(s)! Isn't that great?!

I particualy love the episode titled "Resolve to have a Great Year." I am a big fan of calendars (as you know from reading the yesterday's post).

There’s never a better time than the start of a new year to resolve to do the things you love. We know you’ll love the projects in this episode—12” x 12” calendar spreads, personal and precious weekly calendars, even calendars with repositionable dates! Plus, you’ll love Jeanette’s tip for showing everyone what you do. Top it off with the tips you need to keep your MyAcrylix® stamps looking as good as new, and you have all the makings for a great new year.

New episode's are posted on my website every other Tuesday so be sure to visit to check them out!

SMiles,

amy