Diary Of A Crazy White Woman

I love getting mail

Sorry girls but I have been sick since Sunday so I apologize to those of you that I have not visited on their blog. I have just felt relly horrible.

My awesome friend Aleida sent me some goodies in the mail and I love every little bit. Got me some Collage Press and some tags and a Tim Holtz stamp and some Prima chipboard letters...and lots of stuff. Thank Aleida, you're awesome!

Well Last Friday night Tammy and I went to Michael's to check out the new Making Memories line they have and what an experience...getting there rather. First Mark didn't home until after 6pm. Our plans were to leave around 5:30 but we din't leave until almost 6:30. I am so glad ya'll couldn't see me trying to get out of my driveway. That took almost 10 min and I drove up on the brick curb getting out. Then when I finally got out Mark comes running outside to tell me to leave the carseat (in case), then Tammy decided to move her car....after I ran up on the curb. Ok, so finally we get going only to run up on a BAD accident that had to have 3 ambulances. Then we had to go completely out of the way to avoid the accident.  By this time we are finally, really on the road. maybe not, we get stopped by every single freaking redlight and behind every single slow car on the road. It has never taken that long to get to Michael's. Finally we get there and you would have thought we were rwo kids in a candy store going crazy. I only spent $10 and Tammy spent $40. It was a good night though. We had a blast.

Before I go here is my last LO. I love the picture of Abigail in the snow. It was edited in PS, just a wee little bit.

 

I'm off now, got to get Albert ready for show and tell at Abigail's school. I sure hope those kiddos don't traumatize my dog.

I got tagged by my wonderful friend Holly. So here goes.

Favorite Sites.

• Gloria Froese because she is so multi-talented...she can do ANYTHING.
• DARE it isn't a scrappy site but this is where my extra money goes
• Scrap Happy KT they are just a bunch of fun people
• The Bella Cottage once again, not a scrappy site but I want every piece of furniture they have.
• My own little world because there I am always right.

Challenge Favs

• Scrapping the music

Guilty pleasures

• A cigarette and a glass of wine...make that a bottle of wine. Oh, I am such a bad person.

Babysitting Fav.

• PBS, Abigail loves the educational programs on there.

Creative Fav.

• Gloria Froese, hands down...she rocks my world.

Clothing Fav.

• gym clothes, of course. Go to the gym everyday so why change? Besides, they are COMFORTABLE!!!!!!

ok so here we go I tag.......Aleida

                                       Andrea

                                       Mandy

I would have tagged Gloria but i have a feeling she would have killed me. On another note, if anyone is interested in taking a FREE photoshop class by the ever-so-talented Gloria go to her blog and leave a comment so she can put you on her list. I have learned sooooo many awesome techniques from this woman. GO....GO....GO! She will not do the class unless she has 20 people.

oh, here is my latest LO. Not sure if I am liking it though...might be a little too pretty for me.

I also want to welcome Barbara to Scrapping The Music's DT. Way to go Barbara. We are gonna have so much fun with you joining our team!

Ok, that's it for me.

Just realized some of the links are not working...sorry!

I love my UPS man...he brought my book. Believe me, he thought I was on something when I went to the door because I was freaking excited.Good thing I knew him though. I actually know him from my LSS and my gym.

Isn't the cover fabulous? When I looked through it I was so amazed that I was able to be apart of this publication. This book is just filled with remarkable artists. Yep, I'm feeling special today. And I should say that I would let ya'l touch me but I really wouldn't want ya'll to burn yourself...okay, I am loosing my head now.

I will leave you with my new favorite photo of my children. It was manipulated in photoshop...yes, I had to have a little help because It was a pain in my butt.

 

It's been awhile since I have updated. Just have had alot going on...unfortunately no scrapping. I've been in a funk lately. But, I do have new pics to share.

one beautiful girl and..one bored dog.

...one bored dog.

I have mentioned Gloria Froese before on here...total inspiration...anyway, her blog is back up and she has some very cool tutorials on there so go check it out. Don't forget you can ask questions about how she does some of her techniques.

Have a good weekend.

I am still trying to figure out this new computer and photo program and it is going to be the death of me. Too many changes for one person to handle...I do not like change. So far I have deleted photos that shouldn't have been and I have edited photos and lost the originals. Why couldn't it just stay the same. I do not do well with change.

As promised here is the link to the upcoming book thaat I will be in. So giddy about being published.

And also my e-mail address has changed. Mark got pissed because I clogged up our inbox and he had some important e-mails that couldn't go through. I told him he was just jealous....you know, because I'm so loved and everyone wants to talk to me. Ok, let me wake up from that dream now. Yea, I know I'm goofy. Here is my new e-mail allison.b.schubert.@gmail.com. That is another change I'm not fond of.

Now I want ya'll to go to Linda's blog and help her get some free online classes. Come on help a fellow friend and scrapbooker out.  Really cool classes by project52. with Courtney DeLaura. They are going to have some awesome things going on on their site for the coming year.

Ok on to a few Christmas snapshots...

Abigail showing off a few of her new goods.                                                                                                                                                                        

Here is Albert at my mom's house with my brother's Boxer puppy, Bubba. Yes he is still a puppy...a huge puppy. Albert cracked me up when they were in the house together...he had to let Bubba know who alpha dog was. Albert would cut his eyes at Bubba and growl and poor Bubba would take off running. Vey amusing to see a 15 pound dog take on the dominant role with a 100 pound Boxer. That's my Albert though.

I need some help now...I'm thinking of changing my blog name...does anyone have any suggestions? Or should I change it?

Ok I'm off to the gym now...it's friday and that would be leg day. I hate leg day!!!!!!!!!!

Yay....the tree is down and I have my house back. Good riddance to the red and back with the pink. I am so not a red person or at least where my house is concerned.  I hop everyone had a wonderful Christmas. Ours was great!!!! Abigail got lots and lots of stuff. Now we just have to find a place to put it all. Mark's new computer came...excuse me, OUR new computer. We don't have everything switched over too the new one yet and unfortunately I'm STILL waiting to get my photo programs loaded up so i can scrp and show ya'll pictures from Christmas. The new computer came with a photo program and I did upload 2 pics. to see how it was. I't ok but it's no Adobe. It is going to take some time getting used to the new keyboard and mouse. I haven't used a mouse in over 3 years so I'm pretty much all over the screen trying to work the stupid mouse.

Well, I got a new lens for my camera curtesy of Santa. It's a zoom (85-200). The two hotos I managed to get on the computer were taken with my new lens. I was amazed at the quality when I printed this picture of Albert out.

If you look at the picture in real life it seems like you can see every individual hairs on him and believe me he's got a lot of hair. This is my new favorite picture of him and that doesn't happen often. His mother-in- law, Linda will definately be getting this in the mail. I also want to say Congratulations to Linda again for making the dt over at All Moments Remembered. Very proud of you my friend.

In the next day or so I will post a link to the new book coming out that I have contributed to along with some other FABULOUS artists. Very excited about this. Stay close so I can let everyone know.

Mail call

Man o man...look what we got in the mail from Heather and Holly. I love it when the mail man comes to my house.

Abigail got a bracelet that Heather made.  She has worn it ever day since she opened it.                           

She made me a minibook. Isn't it beautiful? I am gonna put my favorite photos in it.

And even Albert got something...an ulta cool shadow box. I am gonna put some photos in it as soon as I get some printed. Sorry about the picture...it's a little tilted.

Holly sent me these fabulous little felties. i am so loving the Albert Einstein one...ya'll know my Albert was named after him...right? Check out the feltie doxie. Oh, and look at those awesome Holly buttons.

I feel SPECIAL!!!!!!!!!!!

The Breed

To those of you who are not dog lovers you may want to avoid this post. If you are not a Dacshund lover you definately want to avoid this post.

My Dad got his first Dachshund as a teenager, Bismark. Later on when my brother and I came along it was Dacshunds for us as well. I have been so blessed and fortunate to have had Sam, Snitzel, Scooter, Droopy, and Clyde in my life. They were all wonderful and brilliant dogs. Now I am owned by the famous Albert. To those of you who have never had a doxie in your life here's a little bit of information about the breed:

• They have a very distinct look they can give you...talk about some eyes...whoa!
• Typically, you won't find a doxie that retrieves. Well, they may retrieve something but they certaintly are not going to bring it back to unless it fits within their agenda.
• They love to dig holes in the yard and burrow in the blankets and clothes.
• When sleeping, they have a certain way...they look like a big doughnut or bagel.
• They can be difficult to house break...it's an agenda thing. They do not mean to disobediant. Sometimes they just don't see the point in going outside.
• Doxies also have an independent nature which makes for good hunting dogs
• They have ferocious barks, a bark that doesn't sound like it comes from a little weiner dog...more like a Great Dane.
• Though they can be independent they always want to be with their human. I can't even go to the bathroom without my little looooooong shadow.
• They tend to be one-person dogs but that doesn't mean they don't like other people. They just know who their person is.
• Doxies are very brave and can make good watch dogs.
• They tend to be excellent with children although like any breed some are not. I personally have never been in contact with any that have not been. But I know there are some out there.

I am biased about the breed, I know. But once you have been owned by a Dachshund the chances are you will not have another breed. I for one will always have a doxie in my life. These are the Doxies in my life.

This is my Albert.

This is Oscar. I have deemed myself his Godmother. He owns Holly Terra. Holly and I met because of this cute little thing. Isn't Oscar just the cutest? I love this dog even though I have never met him. Crap, I could just eat him up.

And last but not least....Abbie. Little Miss Abbie owns Linda Rodgers. Abbie just happens to be Albert's online love. Isn't she beautiful? I love me some long Dachshund.

Oscar and Abbie are my online babies. I love them as if they were my own.

Now I will leave you all with a little poem.

God’s Dachshund

He took the softness of a spring breeze for his gentleness, the smoothness of fresh summer grass for his coat, the deep mystery of the universe for his eyes, the fury of a wild storm for his energy, the freshness of a babbling brook for his temperament, the courage of a lion for his heart, He took the never-ending love of Christ for his devotion, and when His work was done God said, "this Most Beloved of Creatures I give unto thee."  Author Unknown

Here is the latest challenge at Scrapping The Music. The song is Baby, It's Cold Outside. This was a pretty simple Lo for me...not much paper or embellishments. The background was made from two photos of ice covered trees. I thought it was kind of cool looking. Also, Scrapping the Music is looking for more design team members so check out the site for more information. Submit your work and you could be the next lucky member. How cool would that be?

NO! NO!

Oh Christmas tree...Oh Christmas tree...why did your lights go out?

After I spent 2 days putting lights on my tree they decided to go out last night. I asked Mark why he unplugged the lights and he said he didn't...it's like him to do that. So, I casually walked over to the tree and they WERE still plugged in. Damn it! So I will spend the rest of the day dismanteling my tree. Then I will go buy ALL new lights. OR I will take it out by the curb for trash day.

Someone tell me to inhale and exhale!