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Decisions...

Here is a little poll...

Are you a decisive person? Do you know right away what to do or what you want?

Or are you an indecisive person? Does something have to grow on you first? Or do you mull it over in your mind?

I'm definitely an indecisive person who has to mull and have things sprouting...haha.


Tonight...I decided that I MUST have the set "polka dot posies" which was in last summer's mini catty. Sure I liked it then, but I didn't want to actually buy it. (Just like 2 days ago. Using my mom's Pick a petal set...and now I regret NOT buying it for myself.)



Tonight was my DD's first soccer practice...she's the only girl on the team. Hmmm...not sure if I made a good decision there. Maybe I should have put her on an all girl's team. This is one time I didn't think about it. On the upside, her team decided to be called the Ninja Knights (I think) and she said she's fine with being the only girl on the team. I told her she's the best girl player on the team!

Cub Scouts are the coolest!

We are looking to put my #1 son into a new Cub Pack. The one at his school barely operated last year...and doesn't seem to be getting in gear for the next one. Looks like he will be able to go to one at a different elementary school. A couple of weeks ago, the local Boy Scout Camp had a celebration to mark the 100th year anniversary of Boy Scouts. My neighbor took her boys and my son to the festivities while I watched the little ones. In this new pack, one of the parents is an editor for a local paper. On the back page of the most recent edition, there was a full page spread of the boys, in their uniforms at the International Scouting Celebraion. C*'s pix (Or back of the head) made it into 3 of the published shots!








Here is the small article that accompanied the pictures:

International celebration of scouting

Last Wednesday, at 8am in each time zone aroudn the world, people took a moment to recognize the100th annivesrary of when the Boy Scouts were founded. Local scouts were able to go to Camp Agawam, on Clarkston Road, for a morning of festivities. The day started with a British flag raising ceremony (the Boy Scouts began in England) followed by the raising of the American flag. Visitors could then participate in several games, all of which were played by the first scouts on Brownsea Island. (photos by Mallory Yaroch)

Didn't pick Pick a Petal...

So, a couple of months back, when I got the SU sneak peek for the Fall/Winter Collection, my mom advised me to purchase "Pick a Petal." It was cute. But the price is high...and I can't buy every set that I fancy. So I didn't get it. Last week, Mom had me order a set for her. Yesterday I cut it out and started playing with it before I had to mail it to her. Boy, is that set neat! In just a couple of hours I had several ideas.




This card layout was CASEd from SCSer ccarrole who sent me a very similar card. I changed the colors/paper papterns/embellisments. It is a 5.25 inch square card for my mom. Since it is her set, the first card should go to her!




Admittedly, this heart idea was posted on Splitcoast already. I made background paper with the other stampers and stamped out "I (heart) U always." This turned out very cute!


Then I had this idea...to make scallops out of the petals!



ADORABLE! I am pleased with myself for thinking this up...also knowing that someone else out there might have done it too...I just haven't seen it yet. Now I'm really wanting this set.

Next came the idea for a Halloween Monster card...with teeth!




Not the cutest thing...definitely needs work. Maybe the pumpkin orange base needed a canvas or linen background stamped on it. But the inside...ooh lala...





BOO! to you...And since it is a trifold card, there is plenty of space to write a note or information for a very fun fright night party! The pumpkin layer is 9.4 x 4.25. Score at 3 inches and 7.25 inches. The card then folds into a 4.25 inch square. There is an overlalp for the "BOO" panel.


Then, I stayed up extra late to get in the Wednesday Sketch Challenge card. I was hoping for a horizontal sketch so I could add my show off scallops. But Roxie posted one with a vertical stripe...Yikes! After thinking and flipflopping on color choices, I figured out a way to use my show off scallops:






My Fairy Nice set has been neglected too. The petal scallops mimic her skirt rather nicely.


All this Pick a Petal was a lot of fun...but I did package up the now slightly used stamp set and ship it off to my mother. Remember...always listen to your mother! If I had, then I would be able to post more delightful scallops and flowers and hearts. Now, I'll just have to admire those in the SCS gallery!