Happy Thanksgiving

I want to wish everyone the happiest of holidays.  May your day be filled with love, friendship and family.  May you eat until you're so stuffed, you'll need a nap before the football game begins ....

One more for this special day.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

 

You can download this at:

http://www.4shared.com/zip/OHgT7S6G/thanksgiving.html 

 

Hugs to all, Sue

Home for the holidays

One of the happiest events of the holidays is coming home .... whether it is for baking, going shopping, opening presents or eating the holiday meal together.

This is my tribute to HOME.

Here is my preview:

 

 

 



You can download it at:

http://www.4shared.com/zip/bFAe_14X/Home_is_the_heart.html

 

This one took quite alot of time for me to create .... had a hard time getting just the right elements to come together in my large library.  Do hope you love my end result.  I normally don't spend over an hour doing one wordart.

 

Newbies .... you guys are so welcome to my blog.  And, my old friends you are soooooo, sooooo special.  Everyone's kind comments make me keep coming back.

 

Now, it's time for me to go create two more for part of the weekend Saturday grabs.

 

Hugs, Sue



Heart's Memory

Good morning friends,

 

My freebie today is one I have made because of my reflective state of mind this morning.  I took a very early walk this morning and as I looked around my neighborhood, I realized that I am a very blessed person.

 

Not only has the day begun with gentle quiet, it's really beautiful this morning.  The air is crisp, with that touch of coolness that touches your nose and makes it cold.  But, it is one of those morning in which I felt extra close to God.  Many times in the morning that is when I talk to him in my mind.  And, this morning .... I have felt the overwhelming sense of "gratitude" not only for my family, but my friends.

 

So, my freebie is just my way of saying .... Thank You, Lord.

 

 

You can download it at:

http://www.4shared.com/zip/tarjXxdo/gratitude.html

 

And, to this early morning .... I want to bid all my friends that visit today ..... a very blessed day.

 

Hugs, Sue

Football In The Air

I'm feeling really silly this morning ........ and football is a HUGE PART of this family's Thanksgiving.  Sooooooo here goes ........

Here is your preview:

 

You can download this at:



http://www.4shared.com/zip/-wkqBzLO/halftime.html
 

I am having soooooo much fun combining my favorite sport with the holidays.

 

I want to welcome again all of the new friends I am making for making me one of your stops.  It is absolutely a blast for me to read all of your comments ..... so DON'T FORGET to keep them coming.

This weekend made me LONESOME because I didn't get any.  lol

 

Hugs, Sue

Thanksgiving Poem

I came across this poem

quite a long time ago ....

 

and, just because today I

dedicated my freebies

 

to the cooking of

holiday seasons

 

I thought I'd include

this humorous one

just for a smile or two

 

Here is your preview:

 

 

You can download it at: 

http://www.4shared.com/zip/Zs9UYfDU/thanksgiving_poem.html

 

 

I will be bringing my Thanksgiving freebies to a

close in just a day or two ....

 

and don't forget to check my

labels under Thanksgiving

if you'd like to collect

them all.

 

 

Hugs always, Sue

Pumpkin Pie Recipe

One of the Christmas gifts

I made for all the

women in my

family

two years ago

were recipes cards

of some of my

own favorites.

 

 

I am passing one of them on

to all my friends for the

holidays.

 

Here is my preview:

 

 

 You can download at:

http://www.4shared.com/zip/a6tnpVKf/Pumpkin_Pie_Recipe.html

 

A special thanks goes out to 

Kylie @ Shabby Princess for her

cute recipe cards.

 

They are what I used for my present

two years ago.

 

You can visit her site at:

http://shabbyprincess.com

 

Have a wonderful Sunday.

An Overused Phrase

 

Now, have you ever wondered what

phrase is the most

OVERUSED

one by

MEN????

 

 

Here's a preview:

 

You can download this at:

http://www.4shared.com/zip/dWdu3AM_/overused_word.html

 

I just couldn't resist pulling out

an "oldie" but "goodie"

that I used on

a scrapbooking page of

my own last Thanksgiving.

 

Enjoy!!!

 

Hugs, Sue

Sugar and spice

This freebie is around one of our family traditions.

On the first Saturday after the Thanksgiving holiday, we (women folk) bake all our cookies.  This also rotates between our three houses.  It's a silly time for all us girls and I enjoy it so much.  It is not often I can get my daughter and daughter-in-law together.  With Christel being from the Phillipines, she always brings special recipes too.  We giggle, get flour everywhere and just plain have fun.  No one is allowed unless they are a girl.  And, for Allison, my granddaughter .... hopefully this will become someday part of her holiday traditions.

I have a secret wish .... 

Wouldn't it be special if I could have all the women of this family under one roof!!!  It only happened once and then I had no granddaughters yet.  When I lived in Texas, I did get my daughter that lives here in Iowa to come down for the holidays after she first married.  It is one of my most cherished memories ..... and my son ... who was seventeen at the time joined us!!!!!

Maybe one of these holidays I will have all three of my children and all my grandchildren together.  And there would be an EXCEPTION because I'd want everyone in the kitchen.   All the men, all the women and all the GRANDBABIES.  Who care about the mess ....

Here is today's freebie preview.

You can download this at:

http://www.4shared.com/zip/f8qauDXM/sugar_and_spice.html

 

 

Also, a special thanks goes out to Karen Diamond of Karen Diamond Designs.  Many of the elements of this freebie came from her mini-kit called "cupcake heaven" blogtrain.  Isn't her elements just adorable and soooooo cute.  I especially like the mixing bowl.  You can find her at:  http://karendiamonddesigns.com.  Do stop by for a visit.  You won't regret it at all.  I just love it!!!!

 



A time of giving

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One of the unique and very special parts of

our Thanksgiving celebrations is in

the history of the "first thanksgiving"

 

It was a time when two very

different groups of families came together

as one.

 

Their differences were celebrated and

that day has been passed down

as the foundation of

this holiday.

 

This is my tribute to our

guests.

 

You can download this at:

 http://www.4shared.com/zip/Iaggi7Yd/a_time_of_giving-indian.html

 

May this year's holiday be filled with

family and friends, sprinkled

with laughter and love

as we gather together

to be thankful for all

our blessings.

 

Hugs, Sue

Blessings

This freebie, it is the little girl that has captured my imagination.  I have been waiting for just the right moment to use her in a daily freebie.  Everything about her represents giving and love.  It is the candle light she is holding.  It's as if she represents all the "goodness and hope" of the world, if we would just look inside her eyes.

I decided to use her in this Thanksgiving Blessing because of that.  I do hope she reaches into your heart just as she has in mine.

Here is her preview:

You can download her at:   http://www.4shared.com/zip/GitVlmTu/Blessings.html

 

I also want to dedicate today to a unbelievably talented artist. Her sketches and drawings are so beautiful and touching. She is able to capture the essence of beauty in the "eyes" of her subject matter. Her name is Meago and she displays her artisty at Deviantart. If you would like to go take a look at her work, she can be found at: http://meago.deviantart.com. Thank you, Meago ... I go to your site often because your talent is extraordinary.  Today's primary element is from her drawing called "November Lights".  I can't not say enough about her heartfelt talent.  It just takes my breathe away.  Time and time again, her talent just blows me away. 

This freebie, I can see many scrapbook pages for it to be used in .... Thanksgiving, Fall, Christmas, religious and so, so much more ..........

Hugs always, Sue

Simple things

 

When you think back of the memories

that reach into your heart

 

What are they?

 

For me .....

most of them bring back

visions of the simple things

 

And, I smile from the inside of my heart

to the outside of my body

and feel happiness.

 

Here is a preview of my

Thanksgiving latest freebie around that theme.

 

You can download this at:

http://www.4shared.com/zip/DYdpAivy/simple_things.html

 

Thanksgiving often seems to

get lost between Halloween and Christmas

 

and yet ........

it is the time of blessings and thanks

 

which should be a part of each and every day.

 

Hugs, Sue

 

Mean Cow

I am back on the right day .... here's my freebie for today.

And ..........

I continue to be in my mischievous mood .... picking on the pooooooooor turkey.  This time to add to the silliness, I used a "peace turkey".  Afterall, I do believe this little guy is just high on all that "Halloween Candy" the farmer has been feeding him. 

Little does he know about that MEAN OLD COW!!!!!

 

Here is a preview:

 

Hope you like it ......

 

You can download it at:

http://www.4shared.com/zip/dqIq4u1F/mean_cow.html

 

 

As always, I want to thank all my newcomers to my site.  It means so much to me that you have stopped by.  If you do have the time, do sit a spell and GO EXPLORING.  I know you are bound to find one or two or three or just maybe more goodies to add to you digital library.

 

And, ofcourse all my old-timers .... I love all the old friends I have made on this fantastic journey.  I just love sharing my ideas with you and thank you for your continued support.

 

If you haven't become a member yet .... please consider it!!!!

 

Hugs always, Sue



Give thanks with a grateful heart

You can download this at:

http://www.4shared.com/zip/EakbIEr6/give_thanks_with_a_grateful_he.html 

 

I just realized that I forgot to post this yesterday.

I am so sorry!!!!

 

Hugs, Sue

Thanksgiving Football

 

You can download at:

http://www.4shared.com/zip/2gaOBpRi/Football.html

 

 

Which game are you going to watch?  Or are you watching all three?

I bet .... there are some of you that will be taking

afternoon noons???????

Just to full of Thanksgiving Yummies.

 

Hugs, Sue

Just A Puppy At Dinner

You can download him at:

http://www.4shared.com/zip/neuOVpRn/Cant_Believe.html 

 

Everyone, who has a pet .....

does he get part of the Thanksgiving Feast?????

 

Or does he get forgotten .....

does he have to STEAL his goodie????

 

So, for all you pet lovers out there .....

Don't forget to include him cause' he is part of the family!!!!!!

 

 

Hugs, Sue

Don't Worry Turkey

I have taken down the freebie that I did yesterday, per request of the designer.  I liked the words to much not to do it again .... but using another element.

Here is the preview:

 

You download it at:

http://www.4shared.com/zip/jS7QeZ7c/Dont_worry.html

 

Now, I am going to go get busy on today's .......

 

Hugs, Sue

Thanksgiving Beef

I have put on my thinking cap for my first Thanksgiving freebie .....

You can download at:

http://www.4shared.com/zip/IfUXmD9K/eat_beef.html

 

This is one of my all-time favorite Turkey Day quotes and I just couldn't resist doing it first.  This is my interpretation of the turkey asking for us to RECONSIDER!!!!!

Get ready .......

Hugs, Sue