Quickutz 2x2 Dies for Sale!

Hey girls and boys ... I have some 2x2 quickutz dies I'd like to sale. If you are interested, email me at cburch@lifeway.com

Here's the list:


Most gently used with ejection foam already on them. No packaging available.
*** Would prefer to sell individual dies in multiples.***
Actual shipping will be added to price of product. Shipping may take up to a week.

Individual Die

Belt-Loop (RS-0488)
4.50 (Retired)

Belt –Loop (RS—0383)
4.50 (Retired)

Belt-Loop (RS-0512)
4.50 (Retired)

Megaphone (RS-0358)
4.50 (Retired)

Candles (KS-0511)
7.50 (Retired)
DoubleKutz

Cheerleader (KS-0462)

7.50 (Retired)

DoubleKutz

Heart (RS-0009)

4.50 (Retired)

Small Photo Corners (RS-0328)
3.50

Antique Key (RS-0287)
3.50

Flip Flops (RS-0026)
3.50

Leaves (RS-0440)
3.50
Two leaves on same die

Sand Dollar (RS-0399)
3.50

Flower (RS-0015)
3.50

Flower (RS-0008)
3.50

Small Tag (RS-0156)
3.50

Daisy (RS-0376)
3.50
Use die to cut three daisy out paper for dimensional effect

Hibiscus (KS-0163)
6.50

Fasteners Doo-Dads (RS-0369)
3.50

Butterflies (KS-0413)
6.50

Tab set (QKDS-11)
10.00
Die Set

Frankenstein (RS-0470)
3.50

Birthday Balloon (RS-0017)
3.50

Heart (RS-0003)
3.50

Heart (RS-0045)
3.50

Thought Bubble (RS-0542)
3.50


Fonts
Sunshine Gift Set
65.00 (Retired)
Full alphabet (unicase) and two flower die

Marisa Font
Upper & Lower case
65.00 (Retired)

Maggie Mini
32.50 (Retired)

Zoe Unicase Mini
32.50


Goosebumps
Curlz
6.50

Daisy
6.50

Swirls
6.50

Abstract
6.50
I can’t figure out what this one is called

Mother's Day Turkey

I FINALLY, on the last day of the season, killed a Longbeard Tom Turkey.... it was one of the most exciting and nerve racking things ever!!!

Here's the pictures:

His beard is about 10 3/4 in, his spurs 1 1/4 and weighed about 21 lbs.

WOW! What a Mother's Day

New Puppy Pictures

Molly is 10 weeks today. This pictures were taken this past weekend. Isn't she a cutie ... a cutie with HUGE feet!

Back to freezing meals & Cheerleading

This week I decided that I need to freeze up some more meals for the family. I really need to get to the store also, so I'll just plan a menu and buy for that. With summer upon us, we are starting to spend more time outside enjoying the weather and doing fun things, so we are eating later and later. I really don't want to be stuck inside while everyone else in outside, so I'm going to try and make about 4 meals Saturday morning to freeze and then hopefully get some more done next weekend. This is my 8 days of meals. All can be frozen. Side dishes may or maynot.
1 - Meal Loaf, Sweet Potatoe Casserole, Corn Pudding
2 - Spaghetti, Salad, Bread
3 - Chicken & Rice casserole, green veggie of some sorts
4 - Hamburgers, chips
5 - Pork loin, Broccoli & Cheese casserole
6 - Chicken Pot Pie, Salad
7 - Pizza Pasta Casserole, Salad, Bread
8 - Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry, Rice, Steamed Broccoli/Califlower

Sounds yummy huh? I'm not a meal loaf lover, but it's easy pretty quick. I'm trying a new recipe for it. The sweet potatoe cassserole and corn pudding recipes are from my mom ... the best ever!!! The Teriyaki Chicken you really just mixed everything up in a freezer bag and freeze it, then take it out and cook. You know once chicken is in strips it doesn't take long to cook it up.

Em made the middle school cheerleading squad ... YEA for her, boo for me cause it's expensive! But she's loving it and that's all that matters. Go Cougars!

I killed a turkey Friday, but don't have the pictures with me to post. I'll try to get them posted soone on Facebook. It was another Jake, but it was a cool kill cause Neighbor Mike shot also.

More later!

Christy

New Puppy & Family pets

Koda - he's our big outside boy.

Princess - she rules the house! And thinks her Mom & Dad are the neatest thing next to slice bread!

Emilee's new best friend ... Molly 7 week old Yellow Lab

Couldn't you just eat her up!

Molly has been in our house for 3 nights and each night I've gotten up to let her go potty. Last night was the first night where it worked out that I put her to bed at 11:00 (with a potty break before). Slept for 2 hours then got up to take her out. In those two hours, she managed (as she has for the past two night) to poo in her cage. So at 1:00, I'm semi cleaning up poo. Then back up at 3:00 to potty, then up at 5:15 for good. She's had one accident in the house - which was really our fault. Emilee and I were working on her poster for her reading report in the floor in the basement and Molly woke up from a nap and decided she need to wee on Em's poster. Luckily, just on the corner and the picture could be reprinted. No harm. Baby puppy pee is like water anyways ... no smell! Whew!

She is really sweet and totally cute ... don't you think?

No turkey - New Puppy - Better grades

Emilee is really trying with her grades and so far this last nine weeks, she's brought everything up! Good girl. Cheerleading try outs are next week, so be praying she'll have a good try and MAKE the team!

We're getting a new puppy - actually Emilee is for Easter. I'll pick her up tomorrow, if everything goes as planned. Its a girl, yellow lab around 6 weeks old. Here's a picture of liter, not sure which we are getting, but I think it's the one in the back looking at the camera.




So, no turkey yet. Last weekend was opening weekend and nothing... the weather was terrible and the turkey's are gobbling. Enough said. We'll try again tomorrow morning!

I'll have more pictures of the new puppy Monday!

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Make a Smilebox scrapbook

Scrapbooking vs Hunting

I haven't been scrapbooking much lately. I'm not sure why, just not in the mood. I'm wondering if it's because of hunting ..... new hobby buying for my time. But I'm not really over the top about hunting. I like turkey hunting and I like shooting my new bow, but it's not an obession for me like it is for hubby or even like scrapbooking was for me. I think it might be the fact that I'm not spending any more on it right now. Shopping always put me in the mood. Just to get home and use what I had bought. But I have so much stuff that I really don't need anything other than glues and maybe solid cardstock. I know the new stuff is out, but unless I just need something to complete a page, I can make do with what I have. So, using old stuff isn't really has fun and buying new stuff. And I know that I'm not helping the store by doing this, but it's either buy scrapbooking stuff or buy groceries and believe me, my family likes to eat too much to skip on that. So, buying groceries it is.

Speaking of spending money. Em is going out for middle school cheerleader (something I never did) and it's stinking expensive! Like $1700 total ... no fund raisers! Whew! What a chunck!

18 Days and counting ... sorry I've been MIA!

Not much going on with the family.

18 more days till turkey hunting. Steve called me today and had me listen to the hens across the street. He had taken the 4 wheeler over to where we're sitting up our blind in a couple of weeks .... yea! 2 big toms in the logging road .. whoo.... one for me and one for him! Watch out turkey's here we come!

The NWTF was fun. I have some pictures with "famous" hunting celebs ... you can see them here:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2017122&id=1316176931&l=22453

Will Primos and Kevin; T-Bone and Michael Waddell and Mark Drury .... all very cool guys and so very down to earth. It's neat to talk to them. I asked Michael Waddell for tips hunting turkeys with a bow and he talk to Steve and I for a good 2 to 3 minutes about it.

Hopefully the next post will includes pictures of me and my big TOM!

Pictures

Birthday presents from Mom and Dad - dinner at Paradise Ridge Bar & Grill

Thats me in a tree ....... practicing shooting from a stand. It's more different than I thought it would be! It was cold yesterday and this was pretty late in the evening.

New Blog look and hunting

So, the first thing you notice is a new blog look. Isn't it cute!?!?! The ladies at Cutest Blog Around the Block can really come up with some mega-cute designs. I love this! So springy!!!

This coming weekend is the NWTF in Nashville - thats the National Wildlife Turkey Federation for those who don't know. The convention is a huge deal. Has 4 acres of booths/vendors for your turkey enjoyment. Not to mention the possbility of meeting your hunting hero's. We didn't go last year since it was in Atlanta. So we're excited to be attending this year.

I shot my bow this weekend in two new ways .... 1) from a blind and boy is that hard! It takes mega upper body strength to pull the bow back when you're sitting. After about 6 shots I was done! 2) From a tree stand. DH put up a stand in the back yard/woods and I shot some out of that. It's a little different too and a little scary too! I'm sure it'll get better!

I had a nice birthday weekend. Very quite and low key. Nothing major going on.

I do have some pictures to post, just got to get them loaded. Maybe tomorrow.

GRADES - they are okay

If you remember from previous posts, DD received a D in math, so she's grounded. Well, we got progress reports yesterday and she stilllllll has a D in math. The exact same grade as the report card. BUT, her next lowest grade is a 77 or 78 in Science and then the rest are A's and B's. Good girl!!! She starts tutoring at the school next Wednesday, so I'm hoping we can get that math grade up to a strong C ...... I'll be happy with that. We have about 3 weeks to do it in. Keep your fingers crossed!

41 more days till turkey season in TN ..... YEA!

Dixie Thunder Chickens ........

Betcha don't know what that is ..................

TURKEY!!!! Wild Turkey to be exact. I'm totally addicted to turkey hunting.... LOVE IT!!!! Our season in TN starts March 28, so Steve and I are in total count down mode. We need another blind or two, because this year, my goal is take a turkey with my new bow! I'm fueled by the need because Steve never has! You know, anything to out do him just once! I told him I wanted to take both to the woods, my bow and my gun...he rolled his eyes at me. I can't take both he said. WHY says I. He said, what if I shoot with my bow and miss am I going to then try with my gun. Maybe I said! Anyways, I'm obessed! Just so you know!

Nope! no Zach or frozen food in the freezer

So, I didn't cook this weekend and our buddy, Zach, didn't come over. BUT I did get the house cleaned and went to Walmart for food. I figured, we aren't as busy right now as we were, so cooking at night really isn't that big of a deal.... tonight we're having chicken-pot-pie, since I started thawing it Saturday. I hope it's good reheated!

More eye problems .... the doctor wants me to wear my glasses for a whole week! Can you hear the pout!!!! I hate my glasses, but he needs my eyeball the correct shape in order to get my contact fitting correctly ... ugh!!!

UFC - I got my hubby tickets to see UFC fight night when it comes to Nashville in April. It's part of his birthday gifts ... just a little early. I have a feeling, everything he gets for the next 4 months will be birthday related (at least that's how I'm rationalizing it!!)

Gotta jet.....

The freezer is running low ......

Well, this weekend is another cook and freeze day at Casa de B. The freezer is running a little low. We found out last night that Chicken & Dumplings don't freeze and reheat very well. Steve said they reminded him of grits with veggies in them. They tasted okay, but looked pretty yucky. I think the dumplings fell apart. So, I'm making a grocery list. We're having a friend of Emilee's over Saturday night - actually he played football for Steve and his parents are going out "alone" Saturday and he wants to come hang out at the house with us..... not sure why, cause we all think our house is boring, but he calls us his second family. He's a good kid and Em and him get along pretty good. So, my plan is to get up tomorrow, clean house, go to Walmart and then start cooking Saturday evening. Cleaning shouldn't take too long....... Em and Steve are going to work on the basement room as I do the upstairs and I probably won't clean on my bedroom, and Em is cleaning her room. Anyways, all that to say, I'll start cooking Saturday night and then finish up Sunday. Not sure yet of the menu, I'll figure it out today sometime.

Here's a picture of Wyatt, Zach, Emilee and Abby last April. Zach is the one coming over tomorrow. This picture was taken after their 5th grade play. Wyatt was a pirate .. the beard is fake.

5th & 6th Grade Cheerleading - 2nd place

Em's little team won 2nd place this weekend at their cheerleading competition. They did good, not great and not bad, but very good. They had one little girl out with the flu, so that threw a kink in their planning, but they worked it out okay.

Here's the only I picture I have right now:

Isn't she cute? Love that big, huge bow. And all that make-up... wow. I think Dad was a little suprised at it, but he made a comment to a friend that when they were on the mat under the lights, you could hardly see it. Her hair was really cute! She's really excited to go out for the middle school team this spring. She can't wait to do competitions all the time. I'm not so excited .. it's expensive!!!

I shot my bow this weekend, quite a bit and didn't loose any arrows!!! I shot at 15 yrds, 20/25 yrds and 30 yrds. Then we went up on the deck and I shot from there to simulate shooting out of a tree stand. I'm did pretty good. Only a couple missed shots. My arm was little sore last night, but it's okay today.

I'm making Em's valentine day cards for her class. I'll post pictures when I get them finished. Only 8 more to go.... well, maybe a few extra for some friends, but classmates are my first priority.

More later ....... happy Monday!

Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy

Today I pick up my new and crazy contacts. I'm so excited about the possiblity of seeing clearly. If they don't work, do you know how disappointed I'll be. I know they will take some getting use to, but my Doc really has me pumped up about the being able to see like someone with 20/20 vision OR better! I'm thinking Tiger Woods vision!!!!! (you know he has better than 20/20, right).

Em's competition is Saturday and the girls are so excited. I can't wait to see them perform. There is only two in their section, so no matter what, they bring home a trophy to the school, but they really want 1st! This is another reason I wanted the contact before this weekend, so I can see the girls performing, not ours really, but all the rest of the schools in our division.

The turkey (chicken) noodle soup mentioned in the last blog was a huge hit. I actually have a bowl of it today for lunch and it's almost gone! Steve has had it for a couple of meals and Em has ate it a couple of times. It was really, really good!

I'll post later about the contacts... let's hope they work!

I did it again....

For the second weekend in a row, I spent a couple of hours cooking meals to freeze. Yesterday I made lasagna, chicken & rice, chicken pot pie and Taco Soup. The Taco Soup I actually made and put in the crockpot last night, so we'll have 1/2 of it tonight for supper and freeze the other half for another night. I also put in the crock pot Saturday night a turkey breast. So we had it for Sunday lunch. BUT I have a lot left over and I sweetly asked my mom to make me "chicken" noodle soup out of it. I gave her the meat and noodles, so she's going to make it for me and some for her and my dad. I know it'll be yummy if she make it! Even though this cuts out a hunk of time on the weekends, with it being so cold right now, I don't really mind it. AND I love not hearing the "whats for dinner" question. I still have chicken & dressing, 1/2 a pork loin and a container of chicken & dumplings in the freezer from last weekend. We've got enough to live on for 2 weeks!!!

Quick post

Just a quick post to say, please pray for my husband. He's been having some neck/shoulder issues as a result from an accident at work. He didn't report the first accident right away but after it happend the second time, I convienced him he HAD to go to the doctor ... NOW. So, he's seen occupational health three times and they are sending him to a specialist, which happens to be my beloved orthopedic doctor, Dr. Allen Anderson. He operated on my knee 23 years ago when he was young and learning. Now he's a seasoned shoulder/knee specialist. I hope he can help Steve.

Please pray for him and his visit and that we can find either what is wrong or at least how to help him with the pain.

Why does it seem when it rains it pours .......

If you'll remember, DH and I are TERRIBLE at saving money. As soon as we get a little extra, we spend it on things we want (not need!) I tend to buy clothes for me or Em and Steve tends to spend his savings on hunting stuff. He really is better than me, cause he does save. I'm always buying stuff during the week that cuts down on the savings. So my silent vow to myself is to keep a certain amount of money in my savings account here at work (we have several accounts ... my account at the credit union is the main one though - I have an account at Suntrust for Em's school stuff and Steve has account at Regions for his work money and business account) Don't ask, it just works for us. Anyways, I had maintained the "certain" amount for several months and at the end of Dec, that amount had increased tremendously. So, I increased my silent vow ..... something I should have never done. First, contacts ... $230 unbudged or expected expense. That cut into my amount, but its okay, I'll keep it at the first "certain" amount. THEN last week, $338 for gas .. another unbudgeted or expected expense. Now, top that all off with, I have $600 a month I'm paying tuition and another CRAZY $$330 for the NES bill (that's the electic bill for those out of state). So, my first and second vow has been blown to hades to put it nicely. I love that we have the cash for these little unbudget expenses, but I hate that I'm let myself down with the vow I made. I will eventually get the amount back up, but it will take time and I hate that.......

On to more "fun" things! I cooked all day yesterday. I decided that since I hate the question of "what's for dinner" and DH asks just to bug the heck out of me, I'm going to cook some stuff that we can use for supper all week (trying to save money for the savings account). So I went to Walmart yesterday with my handy list and bought stuff for 4 meals. And two of those meals I divided for 2 extra days. So we have in the freezer, Potato Soup, Chicken & Dressing, Chicken & Dumplings, Parmeasen Chicken & Penne, and 1/2 of a Pork Loin. WOW!!!!! I'm excited to just be able to pull stuff out of the freezer in the morning to thaw and have it ready that night to heat.

Gott run and do a little work .... it's snowing here and it's really hard not to stare out the window and hope for inches .... it'll just be a dusting (or so they say!)

Later tater!