'Santa's Sleigh'

Here is a pretty card......it could be a fall card or a winter card, depending on what words you use on it, don't you think!

I used the Warmth & Cheer Designer Paper Stack.  This is pretty designer paper for Christmas cards, but also think they are great for guy cards too!

This is one of the cards that everyone joining me this week for my October monthly classes gets to make! 

When I showed Manda my October monthly class cards earlier this week, she really liked this one!  I know it reminds me of all of the deer that we have around our house this time of year, as the farmers are working in the fields, taking out the crops- the deer are just running like crazy!  They are beautiful animals, just very dangerous & destructive on the crops. 

I rode with Deke in the tractor for about 1 1/2 hours late last night.  We saw at least 8 deer- ranging in size from smaller ones to big ones.

This stamp set & coordinating thinlits can also be purchased as a bundle!

stamp set:  'Santa's Sleigh'
card stock:  Garden Green, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Whisper White
designer paper:  Warmth & Cheer Paper Stack (6x6)
ink:  Black Memento
marker:  Early Espresso (Neutrals Group)
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Santa's Sleigh Thinlit Dies, Classic Label Punch, Burlap Ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Softly Falling Embossing Folder

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Yesterday was a busy day, yet kind of quiet!  I took the 3 boys to school yesterday morning & just Trey spent the day with me.  He rode in the tractor with Papa for about 1 hour.  Otherwise he played in the kitchen (by my feet), while I worked on cutting card stock.  

 

I had several joining me last night here at our home to stamp!  When everyone left I went out to ride with Deke in the tractor & chat up with him, as we haven't hardly seen each other the past 36 hours.  A hydraulic line broke on the tank about 11:15- so we shut things down & headed to the house.  He'll fix it this morning, in the daylight.  

 

I'm up early to walk & get things ready for this morning stamp class.  I'm looking forward to seeing everyone.  I'm hoping I get to sit, visit & stamp along with them.  When they leave I'll work on getting everything cut & ready for my 2 stamp classes that I have tomorrow.  Deke plans to work in the field all day/night again if he gets things fixed.  

 

I hope you have a SUPER Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

SPOILER ALERT-  Don't click on the link below if you want to be surprised!!  It is SUPER CUTE!

But since the video has been posted on YouTube, I am sharing it here!... 
Click on this link to see the- October Paper Pumpkin!

'Joyful Nativity'

Oh- I love this pretty card!  It is one of the options for my upcoming Christmas Card Class/KITS TO GO options!

It is clean, simple, elegant & shiny!  What a great combination for a pretty Christmas card of Mary, Joseph & baby Jesus in the stable. 

stamp set:   'Joyful Nativity' & 'Greetings from Santa' (words)
card stock:  Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Gold Foil
ink:  Soft Suede
other:  Paper Snips, Dimensionals, Gold Sequins, Big Shot, Sparkle Embossing Folder

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Yesterday was a busy day on the farm with the boys & piggies.  Brayden rode the bus here after school, so the boys had fun playing outside again.  After Steve got off work, Susie's Hair Hut was open for business to get his hair cut.  When the Seeley's went home Brayden went to the field to ride with Papa in the tractor & hang out with us all night.  When he went to bed I burnt the midnight oil cutting card stock.  

Nathan, Sarah, Masen & Trevor went to Kansas City to race last night, tonight & Saturday night in the USRA Nationals.  Nathan won his heat last night & he got wrecked in the main on the 1st lap.  Thankfully he is ok......just has front left damage.  Hope he has good luck tonight!

This morning I'm off early to get the boys (Brayden, Brody & Drake) all to school.  Then Trey & I have errands to run in town.  Trey is going to ride with Papa for awhile in the tractor, while I work on cutting card stock.  When the boys go home tonight I'll be hurrying to get everything all finished & set up for everyone that is joining me tonight at our home for one of my monthly stamp classes here.  

Deke is home to work on the farm all day.  He is planning to chore & then spend the rest of the day/night in the field again.

Gotta run.....

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

A sweet Gingerbread Man!

Awhh......here is another card created using the 'Cookie Cutter Christmas' set & coordinating punch.  I just think it turned out super cute.  It is a true Susie card- with the layout, the colors & the dimension.  

Isn't he a cute little gingerbread man with his bow tie?  But what if you put the bow on has a hair bow- then she'd be a cute little gingerbread girl!  

The font in the stamp set- 'Candy Cane Christmas' is just really cool!

And-check out the new Cable Knit Embossing folder & the Warmth & Cheer Designer Series Paper Stack that I used here too.  They all just went together perfectly!

This would make an adorable Christmas card wouldn't it!  But it would also make a sweet birthday card for a younger one (or even someone younger at heart)!

stamp set:  'Candy Cane Christmas' & 'Cookie Cutter Christmas'
card stock:  Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Whisper White
designer paper:  Warmth & Cheer DSP Stack
ink:  Real Red, Crumb Cake
marker:  Cherry Cobbler
other:  Big Shot, Cable Knit Embossing Folder, Cookie Cutter Builder Punch, White Accents, 2" Circle Punch, Dimensionals

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Yesterday was a different day with just the 2 little ones here.  After school the twins were here too & Susie's Hair Hut was open & I got their hair cut.  When the 3 Seeley boys went home, Masen & I rode a round in the tractor with Deke.  When Masen went home I spent my night stamping!  I was way behind in getting cards out to my team.....so there is a huge pile of cards in my mailbox now to get picked up today!  And Deke spent the night working in the field.

This morning Deke is off early to chore & get ready for more baby piggies to be delivered.  I'm off to go pick up the boys.  We'll all be headed out then to work on the farm all morning!  Tonight when the boys all go home I'll be spending my night cutting card stock!  And Deke will be working the field again.....guess we sound like a broken record. 

I hope you have a very special Thursday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

A wintery card using 'Totally Trees'!

Here is a beautiful wintery card using the 'Totally Trees' set in the Holiday Catalog on page 48.  

I did the crayon resist technique.  I just love the way it turned out!!

This card is one that everyone joining me for my monthly classes this week will be making!  

stamp set:  'Totally Trees' & 'Merriest Wishes'
card stock:  Marina Mist, Dapper Denim, Thick Whisper White
designer paper:  Fancy Frost Specialty DSP
ink:  Black Stazon, Marina Mist
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Circle Framelits, Mica Flakes Trio Pack (White), Multipurpose Glue, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Dapper Denim 3/8" Ruched Ribbon, Sponge, White Crayon, Best Badge Punch (to make the pointed ends on the words)

After I took these photos of the card to post here I decided that I  I should have added the White Mica Flakes to make the snow sparkle!  So I did just that!  And this is how beautiful it is!

 

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Yesterday was a great day with the boys, helping Deke on the farm!  They are quite the little farmers!

Brody, Drake & Trey

 

Last night when the boys all went home I did farm bookwork & ran a hog check to Osky to the night deposit at the bank.  While I was there I got a few groceries too. When I got home I made a late supper & took it to Deke in the field.  I rode with him for a while in the tractor & then came in & burnt the midnight oil working on stamping stuff- waiting for Deke to call it a night & come in from the field.

This morning Deke is off early to chore, head to the courthouse for a bit & then he will spend the rest of his day in Mt. Pleasant for meetings.  

I'm off to go get the boys ready for school, as the twins have pre-school today.  Then Trey & Masen will be hanging out again today with Grandma.  

Tonight after school Susie's Hair Hut needs to be open for business to get the twins hair cut.  Then when the boys all go home I'll be burning the midnight oil cutting card stock!  If it doesn't rain Deke will be spending the night working in the field again. 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Here are all of the cards avaiable for my upcoming Christmas Card Class!

Wow- I'm so excited to share all of these pretty Christmas cards with you!!!!!

Check them out.......Here are all of the Christmas Card options you can choose from for my upcoming Annual Christmas Card Class!!  I know several of you have been patiently waiting for me to get these all done so you can see them & get your card(s) picked out!  I was a very busy bee creating them last week.  This frame is my display board I'm taking with me to all of my stamp classes this week so that everyone joining me can see all of these cards in person. 

Email me HERE for more details on this upcoming class!  

Here some NOTES:  The actual Christmas Card Class will be held here at our home on Saturday, November 19th for you to come make all of your Christmas cards.  I'll provide a light lunch (soup) & table space for everyone & we'll have Christmas music playing & have fun getting geared up for Christmas!  BUT- if you want to make any of these cards & can't make it to my actual class on November 19th, you can get any of these cards in my KITS TO GO- which are available now through November 30th!  For both the actual class & the KITS TO GO- you have to purchase the stamp set, adhesive & any ink pads needed for the card(s) you choose.  I'll then cut all of the cardstock & make your one sample card for you.  All cards are available for you to purchase in increments of 20 (20, 40, 60, 80, 100, etc.).  If you order any of the KITS TO GO- you can pick up your kit(s) at any of my upcoming classes or I can mail them to you for an additional cost of the postage. 

If you want to make several Christmas cards, you can purchase any of the sets & make different cards!  EXAMPLE- You purchase the 'Joyful Nativity' set & ink pads & you can then get the kits to make 20 each (total of 60) of all 3 of the 3 different cards!!

The 4 stamp sets used to create these cards are:  

• 'Christmas Pines' = Holiday Catalog- pg. 19
• 'Joyful Nativity'- Annual Catalog- pg. 35
• 'Father Christmas'- Holiday Catalog- pg. 22
• 'Greetings from Santa'- Holiday Catalog- pg. 11

Just think, you can make any of these Christmas cards to send out to your family & friends this holiday season & I'll help you to get this accomplished!

Which one is your favorite Christmas card?

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Yesterday was a busy day with my boys.  Brayden was here for awhile after school too.  The boys sure all love playing together.  It is so nice to have them enjoy playing outside on these beautiful fall days.  Brody rode with Papa in the tractor for awhile.  He loved it!  Trey wanted to go.....so I will send him sometime later this week out to ride with Papa.  

When the boys went home I painted canning rings for a craft project I'm doing with the boys- making pumpkins.  Then I worked on placing orders & SU! things until about 10:45.  I went out & rode with Deke in the tractor until it started raining about 12:20.  He decided at that time to call it a night & was shutting everything down when I headed to the house. 

This morning we are all up early & on the go!  Deke is off to chore & get things ready for our baby piggies that are coming this morning.  I'm off to go pick up the boys & get back home to eat a quick breakfast & be outside before the baby piggies get here, so I can help Deke.  The boys are excited to get to help Papa on the farm today!

And then tonight Deke will work in the field again & I'll burn the midnight oil cutting card stock!!  

Gotta run.....I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Father Christmas'

Here is another card created with the stamp set- 'Father Christmas'.  For it I used traditional Christmas colors of red & green to make it.  This is clean & simple, yet it is dressed up a bit with the embossing folder & the layering of the punches. 

I do really like this stamp set.  It just reminds me of an old fashioned traditional Christmas/Santa theme.  

This card is another one I created for my Christmas Card Class. 

stamp set:  'Father Christmas'
card stock:  Real Red, Garden Green & Very Vanilla
ink:  Real Red
other:  Big Shot, Holly Textured Embossing Folder, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, 2" Circle Punch, Decorative Label punch, Dimensionals

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I had a busy day yesterday!!  It was full of lots of stamping!!  I so enjoyed my time stamping & visiting with everyone that joined me.  Thanks for Deb, Lori, Peg & Teri for helping to set up.  And to Lori, Dena, Jenny & Teri for helping to clean up!  Lori was our hostess & had a Halloween Theme for her snacks that were super cute!

When I got home I went out to the field & rode with Deke in the tractor.  We got in about 10:30 & ate a late supper & called it a night.  We were both beat.

This morning Deke is off early to chore & head to the office for his weekly board meeting.  I'm off to go get my car unloaded & everything carried in from yesterdays class & then I'm off to go pick up my boys for the day!  Deke will be working in the field this afternoon & late tonight- so they boys are excited that they can each get to ride with him for awhile.

I plan to spend my night cutting card stock after the boys go home.

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-
SUSIE

'A Joyful Nativity'-

Here is a beautiful Christmas card using the set- 'Joyful Nativity' that is in the main catalog on pg. 35.  

I think that Night of Navy & Silver Foil combined just make a stunning combination!

I like the angel that I have stamped, punched out & put in the center of the "O". 

This card is one of the options for my upcoming Christmas Card Class & it will also probably be one of the cards everyone at my upcoming Holiday Extravaganza will get to make too.

This card reminds me of my mom.  She loves Navy & Silver combined together too & I think she'd really like this! 

 

stamp set:  'Joyful Nativity'
card stock:  Night of Navy, Whisper White, Silver Foil
ink:  Night of Navy
other:  Silver Sequins, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Fine Tip Glue, 1 1/2" Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch

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Masen was up bright & early yesterday morning.  It was late morning when Nathan & Sarah got here to get him.  I was then on a mission to finish creating cards & getting cardstock cut!  

I made a quick trip to the races last night & got their just in time for Nathan's heat.  I joined Manda & the 3 boys in the stands as we cheered him on.  He got 2nd in his heat & 6th in the main.  I came home as soon as he was done.  And I then burnt the midnight oil cutting card stock!

I'm up early this morning & will finish getting everything packed up & loaded to head out to N. Liberty for my monthly class there.  Lori is our hostess this month!  I can't wait for everyone to see my cards, as I think they turned out super cute!  I will be posting them starting later this week here on my blog, so be sure to check back to see them.  

I look forward to spending my time stamping with everyone joining me for today's class.  

Deke is up early & headed out to chore.  He will then be headed to the field.  He started pumping yesterday & he will be spending many hours the next few weeks in the tractor.  

Gotta run...

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

It's an old fashioned 'Father Christmas'!

This is clean & simple card, yet it is elegant too!!  I just love this old fashioned Santa!  

I have been working on creating cards for my upcoming Christmas Card Class & my Holiday Extravaganza.  This is one of my Christmas Card Class options & it may be a Holiday Extravaganza card too!   

This Santa would be beautiful all colored.....although in my crazy/busy life (and I know others of you are so busy too), I don't have time to do all of the coloring.  I know that when I'm mass producing & making many of the same card- I want something that is simple, yet a wow too & so I think this card turned out just perfect!  

Sometime in the next few days I'll also be sharing 2 other 'Father Christmas' cards that I made too....and neither of them are colored & I think they are both very pretty too! 

stamp set:'Father Christmas'
card stock:  Crumb Cake, Early Espresso & Very Vanilla
ink:  Early Espresso
other:  1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1 1/2" Circle Punch, Dimensionals

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It was a busy day with the boys yesterday.  Drake had a temp yesterday morning.  We think it was from his flu shot that he got on Thursday afternoon.  So he had to stay home & missed pre-school.  Brody got to go to school alone.  I think that it was the first time ever that they'd been split up for that long of a time period.  Drake was very sad that he had to miss school- which it is great that he likes it so well.  But I had a good day with just Drake, Trey & Masen all together.  

When the boys left I stamped until it was time for us to walk out the door & head to the races.  We got there just as the Stock Car heats were beginning.  Nathan won his heat & got 2nd in the main.  He looked great & the races were all good.  There were about 10 cautions in the Stock Car main- which is what caused Nathan to get 2nd place.  Nathan lead about 18 of the 20 total laps.  It was such a bummer that he didn't win.  There were over 120 cars there though for all 5 classes, so that is awesome that Nathan did so well & I shouldn't be complaining about a 2nd place position. 

Masen came home with Deke & I after the races to spend the night.  Everyone else is camping at the race track.  Nathan will come get Masen this morning sometime, as I have LOTS of stamping to get done today!  I am praying for good mojo! 

Tonight we'll all head back to the races for the 2nd night of the Fall Challenge.  I hope Nathan has a good night of racing again tonight.  

Gotta run......

Wishing you all a SENSATIONAL Saturday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

A little treat!

I made this little treat a couple of weeks ago......it was what I took to give to everyone that was with me last week when I was in Wisconsin.  

I think it turned out super cute!!  It was a fun & simple little treat holder to make.  And of course I filled a cello bag full of chocolates & tied it with a our Kraft Rope Twine.

It is a diaper fold done with a 6x6 piece of designer paper.  Super easy to fold & make! 

stamp set:   'Acorny Thank You'
card stock:  Early Espresso, Delightful Dijon
designer paper:  Petals & Paisleys Specialty DSP (12x12- cut to 6x6)
ink:  Early Espresso
other:  3x6 Gusseted Cello Bag, Kraft Rope Twine, 5/8" Burlap Ribbon, Acorn Builder Punch, Classic Label Punch, Glue Dots, Dimensionals 

How did I do this?

1.  6x6" designer paper

2.  Fold in half to form triangle.

3.  Fold top flap down & then lift back up for now.

4.  Fold right flap in to CENTER.

5.  Fold left flap in to CENTER.

6.  Fold top flap back downward
7.  Your treat holder is finished!
 

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Yesterday was a busy day with all of the boys!  The weather wasn't the nicest, but we did play outside for a little while in the afternoon.  Brayden was here too after school, so it was great to get to see him!  Last night when they were all gone I burnt the midnight oil stamping! 

This morning I'm off to go get the boys ready & take the twins to pre-school.  Trey & Masen will spend their day with me!  Tonight we'll all be headed to Osky to the first night of the Fall Challenge.  I hope Nathan & the 52 Racing Team have good luck!!  I know the boys are super excited to go racing this weekend.  

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Santa's Sleigh'

Here is a pretty card that my downline Dawn made for our last team meeting.  I love her style! 

• Check out the cool Cable Knit Embossing folder!  
• Look at the little pine cone embellishments!
• Notice how she stamped directly onto the designer paper!

stamp set:  'Santa's Sleigh' & 'Wonderful Year'
card stock:  Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Garden Green
designer paper:  Warmth & Cheer Paper Stack (6x6)
ink:  Black Memento, Garden Green
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Blender Pens, Linen Thread, Mini Pinecones (embellishments), Dimenionals, Glue Dots

I hope you have a WONDERFUL THURSDAY!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

A beautiful TREE!

OH I love this card!

Check it out, as it is a clean & simple holiday card!  This is totally a 'me' card.  These 2 colors together are just awesome. 

I've been working on creating cards for next month Christmas Card Class & this just might be one of the cards I offer for it.  

Have you noticed this awesome background stamp in the Holiday Catalog?  It is called- 'Merry Medley' on page 30.  I love all of the words in this collage stamp. 

This is a z fold card.....check out how it opens up.

stamp sets:  'Merry Medley' & 'Greetings from Santa'
card stock:  Always Artichoke, Crumb Cake & Very Vanilla
ink: Crumb Cake, Always Artichoke
other:  1 3/4" Circle Punch, 1 1/2" Circle Punch, 5/8" Burlap Ribbon, Metallic Enamel Shapes, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was busy day with all of my boys.  We had a fun day & played outside, enjoying the beautiful weather some too.

Last night I was a farmer & helped Deke on the farm with the pigs.  When we got in I sorted orders & worked on stamp stuff.

This morning Deke is off early to chore & head to the office for the morning.  I'm off early to go to Manda's, as she has an early meeting.  I'll get the boys up, fed & the twins off to pre-school for the day.  I'll spend my day with Trey & Masen.  Tonight when the boys go home I'm a farmer again, helping Deke sell hogs & move pigs.  We are getting ready for new baby piggies that we'll be getting next week!

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!
Happy Stamping!!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Check out these little pumpkins!

Check out these little pumpkins!  They hold 2 chocolate nuggets.  Aren't they cute!

Dawn shared this while we were in Wisconsin last weekend with all of us to make.   I am not sure where Dawn found the idea, but I know my friend BJ has made them & posted them.  I just think they are adorable!!  They are just a fun little Halloween Treat!

stamp set:  'Jar of Haunts', 'Jar of Love' & 'Hardwood' background stamp
card stock:  Pumpkin Pie & Smoky Slate
ink:  Black Memento
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Glue Dots, Halloween Night Baker's Twine, Paper Snips, Scoring Tool

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I sure enjoyed my day with all of my boys yesterday!  I know that G'ma missed them.  I think they missed me too!  They were so good all day long!  We played outside alot.  It was a beautiful fall day!! 

When the boys all went home last night..... I then burnt the midnight oil catching up on laundry & farm bookwork.  Deke had his weekly board meeting in the morning, came home for lunch & to chore & then head out to another meeting in Fairfield last night, so it was late when he got home.

I'm off this morning to go pick up all of the boys & take Brayden to school.  I'm hoping the weather is nice again & we can play outside again.  Tonight when the boys leave I'm a farmer- helping Deke sort pigs.  I hope to get to do some stamping too before I go to bed.  

Gotta run.....

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Designer Papers on SALE this month!

Home Sweet Home!

I got home last night!!  I had a great time in Door County with some dear friends, seeing some of the beautiful sites & doing lots of stamping!!  

You all know I love fall!!  And each year I add fall things to our yard.   Deke & I did this a couple of weeks ago & some of you have asked what my fall decorations look like & wanted me to share photos with you!!

Well- here is our home all decorated for fall!  I hung corn on all of the fence posts & have little pumpkins sitting on top of each fence post too! 

Check out our old scarecrow, cornstalk husk, corn & pumpkins along our fence.  

The scarecrow has an old pair of my Grandpa Cox's bib overalls on & the hankie around his neck was my dads. 

And here is a close up of our family room door & our new new brick!  We just love it & are so happy we did it!  I searched high & low for the right brick & we looked at LOTS of different brick homes the past 4 months- trying to find the perfect one for us.  I wanted it to look 'old' & match the stained siding we have from when we built our home 23 years ago.  Ben (our brick layer) did a great job making it look like it has always been there from the beginning when our home was built.  Check out how he did the "Soldier" layout along the top of the brick.  

The bottom 3 feet of our siding & sheeting were rotten & had to be replaced.  We checked into replacing it last fall, but it was going to cost more than we had in our budget to be able to do.  We had put a brick ledge in when we built our home & a family friend (Ben) is a farmer & a brick layer & he offered to do it for us.  Boy are we glad we waited & had him brick it instead of just replacing the rotten siding.  As we spent less than 1/2 of what the bid was we got last fall for putting a fake stone siding on it. 

The brick layer is all finished laying the brick....but the house is not all done.  We are waiting on the carpenter to come back to finish up some trim around the doors & put my storm door back on & then caulk around all of the windows.  And the brick layer has to come back & caulk between the brick & the siding.  And I have to re-paint the porch & then I'm going to put another coat of stain on the top part (siding) of our house.  Hopefully we get this all done before it gets too cold out.  We'll see if it all gets done or not!   It might not all happen until Spring! 

We love how it all turned out though!!  And I can't wait until it is all completely done!