Let's Celebrate, It's Friday - Episode 1

Hello Friends,

Can you believe it is the 2nd Friday of 2016 already?

Since January 1st landed on a Friday this year, I want to Celebrate every Friday in 2016 with a 'Celebration' Card of some type.

This is a birthday card for my hubby.  I made it a while back but never got around to sharing it.  These papers from My Mind's Eye's Lost and Found 2 collection were amazing.  They really popped.

Have a wonderful weekend, hope you find some sunshine.

Thank You Thursday - Episode 1

Hello Friends,

There are so many things to be thankful for on a daily basis when you sit and reflect for ust a couple minutes it is amazing how long the list gets.

When I am in a tough space, I find it really effective to sit and stop thinking about whatever is putting me in a rut and start listing things mentally that I am thankful for.

So Thursday's are dedicated to my Thank you card of the week.  Every week I will share a Thank You card that I made for a special someone or a stranger that did a wonderful deed that I feel should be recognized.

Here is the first card for the Thank You Thursday series.

Next week I will tell you who received this card and why.  I already have the person in mind, but I don't want them to find out before they receive it.

Hope you enjoy.

Have a thankful Thursday and find your sunshine!

Where have you been? - Wednesday - Episode 1

Happy Wednesday Friends,

It has been over a year since I actively blogged.  Why???  Well, I had a couple things on my plate.

Where have I been in 2015?
(At times I think 'The Twilight Zone' - insert theme song in your mind now)

2015 was an amazing year.  It felt much like the first roller coaster ride I can remember as a child, Space Mountain.  I remember screaming, giggling, laughing, feeling sick to my stomach and a lot of relief as the ride came to a stop.  Then wanting to go and do it all again.

Well I have no desire to repeat parts of 2015 but will have a great time looking back at all of the things we did, places we visited and family members that joined us.

In 2015, Our family grew by a Sister-In-Law, a Awesome Boyfriend for Spice, and of course Ziggy.

Did some travel, Portland, India, Canada.

Grandsweetie turned 1.

Prisha finished 1st grade.

The house was finally ready for us to move into in July (YAY!!!),

Made it to a Seattle Mariners Game,

 Pumpkin started a new school... back to taking a bus.

and to end the year off perfectly... we welcomed our precious grandson on November 11th, Elijah Gray.

Let's see were 2016 takes us, I am ready for the ride!

Why Episode 1 you wonder?  Each Wednesday I thought it would be fun to share a place I've been and maybe you could pitch in a comment about it or a place you have been.

Maybe we cross paths, or maybe you can recommend some great places to go see, eat or play.  That's the idea behind "Where have you been? - Wednesdays".

Hope you enjoyed catching up with me.  I am really looking forward to 'Sippin' Coffee' with you again soon.

Til then, find your Sunshine.

Tails of Ziggy Tuesday - Episode 1

Hello Friends,

Pumpkin Spice would like to introduce a new series.

Tails of Ziggy, stories and thought about our fur family member.

This is Mr. Ziggy.

I am sure you are wondering why a 'paper crafting' blog would start a series about a cat. I don't have a logical answer, I just feel this little fellow is one of the most entertaining critters i have ever had the pleasure to have as a family member.

The backstory: From as far back as I can remember I had a cat in my life. When I met my hubs I had to find a great new home for my buddy of 10 years. See he is extremely allergic to animals and his allergy symptoms turn into respiratory issues. No fun and simply put - SCARY. We went 10 years fur baby free... then sweet little Pumpkin asked for a kitten. Well, Pumpkin has her daddy in the palm of her hand so it was just a matter of time. He was able to push out the inevitable 3 years, then it was time for Mom (me) to start doing some research. 

Ziggy is a Siberian, also know as a Norwegian Forest Cat, and many people believe that the Siberian is hypoallergenic. We were thrilled!!! Did the fur test, meet the mama cat for an hour, not allergic reaction. SOLD!!!

We meet Mr. Ziggy at 8 weeks and were smitten... he gravitated toward us right away.

Four weeks later, Ziggy came home to us.


He crawled right into Pumpkins lap the first day home with us.  She was so excited.

So onto some of the goofy stories.

Shortly after Mr. Zigler, Ziggy for short, adopted us - he felt that I was in need of his assistance.

Yep, he sits on my desk, crawls in front of the monitor, drinks out of the desk fountain, and if I am not paying enough attention - walks across my keyboard and perches on my shoulder and rubs his wet nose all over my check until I stop what I am doing and give him my undivided attention.

                                                                                              

Even when I move my work to the table, he finds a way to 'assist'.

Me trying to work one handed. 

It is a great possibility that he will get to be 20 pounds or more... so I need to start working out my arms to carry him around.












He is a great supervisor.  To the left he is supervising the contractors outside.

Who knew!!! Cats are typically so independent and go take naps in quiet places away from people... not this one.

Plus he SNORES and talks back!!!

Hope you enjoyed the first Tails of Ziggy episode.

Do you have a fun story about your fur family member? I would love to hear it.

Post your story in comments or link to your story on your blog.

No blog? I would love to read your story in an email.


Opps...Pictures Should show now.