Dawn K Homeschool

Before I mailed it, I decided to remove the pop dots from the bottom of the flower to make the dimension look more natural.  Stamp is Hero Arts Cut Out Flower

I got rid of my books and videos produced by http://www.nogreaterjoy.org/ .  I find their child training methods to be biblically unsound and cultish. Here is a blog post regarding the recent death of a little girl whose parents were strictly adhering to the Pearl method. http://lauriemo.blogspot.com/2010/02/in-which-i-speak-of-unspeakable.html?showComment=1267133304009#c6303125832545145009

Patterned paper: K & Company 'Wild Raspberry' Specialty Paper Pad from Tuesday Morning for $1.99 and Making Memories ledger paper;   Fabric stickers: American Crafts Thickers; Alphabet stickers: Pink Paislee 'Fascinating'; Scallop lace stamps: Sassafras Lass 'Be Different';  3-D items cut from patterned paper; Waxy flax (orange) fibers; Clear button: stash; Office date stamp; Colorbox Fluid Ink Chalk 'Chesnut Roan'; Stampin Up ink: 'Crushed Curry'; Punch: Stampin Up

So, we were in San Diego watching the History Channel in the hotel room.  Not having television reception at home means my boys are not often wooed by advertisements.  Not so in a hotel.  Modern Marvels was so much fun to watch, but the Pro Flowers ads called to Nathan like a siren from The Odyssey.  He was determined to surprise me with a deluxe bouquet for Valentine's Day.  He whispered his plans to John throughout the hotel room, and they agreed to order them upon our arrival home.  He wanted to order them at midnight as soon as we walked in the house, but he was persuaded to wait until the following day. Nathan entered the company's url on John's laptop, chose his floral assortment with vase and extras, and bookmarked it for John.  All John had to do was confirm the order.  He kept clicking through screens expecting to see a total until at last, the order was placed, and he still had no idea how much he had spent.  So, he checke...

All supplies except alphabet border strip and flower/title end caps are from 'Friendly Forest' collection sold at Michael's a while back. Alpha strip and title end caps are K & Company. Fiskars 'Upper Crest' punch and circle punch.  I distressed the photo mat with Tim Holtz Tonic Distresser (my new favorite tool).

These are the newest ones at my Michaels.  I bought them on February 12 and they only cost 49 cents!  Stamps must have been on sale that day. :)

I thought I'd post two layouts I made this week.  I spent today making last-minute Valentine's Day cards and stuffing little gift bags with goodies.  I made homemade bread and beef vegetable soup with turnips and potatoes for dinner.  Right now I am feeling very foggy and just need to go to bed.  Good night. PS.  I am loving my new HP Photosmart printer.  It's been great being able to print my own photos in my own size at the last minute.

I am so sorry for being late in announcing the winner. We went on a family vacation to San Diego, and I am just catching up. The winner (using Random Number Generator website) is Michele (the person who left the first comment). Please email me your address, and I will send it right away. I am having a problem getting hold of those whom I do not have a means of emailing or those who do not check back on my blog, so if two weeks have passed, and I have not heard from you or been able to reach you, I will choose another winner. Thanks!