Words That Really Matter

1 John 4:7

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.

This is one of S.R.'s favorite's songs. This song was inspired from the above verse.

We Have a Winner!!

The winner of the My Memories Scrapbooking Software is:

Jessica!!

who said:

"How fun! Maybe I would actually do something with my photos if I had this...."

Congrats to you Jessica! You will be receiving an email from me shortly!!

3-D Valentines Cards and an Apron

Well I found out what was wrong with my neck...severe muscle spasms...I have no idea why it happened, but I am ever so thankful for modern medicine!

So now that I am almost back to normal, I was able to get a few crafty things done today.

The kids and I assembled their Valentines Day cards.

A few weeks ago I found 

THIS

idea out in blog-land and pinned it.

A few days later, Snapfish ran a deal on prints..99 prints for 99cents total. That's when I knew exactly what the kids' V-day cards would be:o)

I did a little finagling & added the "Be Mine" on Picnik..

so bummed that they are shutting that site down:o( 

And this is how E's turned out

The "Be Mine" on S.R.'s somehow was cut off during printing, so I just completely cut the words off..but hers still looks cute:o) 

Pretty fantastic & super cheap & easy.

I am also slowly preparing for S.R.'s 4th birthday party(which is in 3 1/2 weeks..ahhh!). We are doing the Wizard of Oz as the theme.

I started making these aprons today..started being the operative word. My machine is being nasty and refusing to function properly.

 The lines of the apron were looking a little too masculine, so I added some eyelet trim with a little red satin ribbon through it.

These aprons are really easy to make and will look cute on all of the little girls. Now I just need my  machine to play nice, so that everyone can have one:o)

For those of you who haven't entered the My Memories Scrapbooking Digital Software giveaway,

you can enter

HERE.

Today is your last shot at winning some great software!

I will announce the winner tomorrow..have a fab rest of the day!

The Business February 8th 2012, "Andy Haynes & Katie Compa" Edition

The Business has no Alex Koll this week, but we've made up for it with two very special guests: Andy Haynes and Katie Compa!

Andy Haynes was raised in the shadow of Mt. Rainier on a diet of fresh salmon, wild berries, and lots of coffee. Now based in Los Angeles, Andy's diet mostly consists of stacks of money - because he's a wildly successful stand up comedian that makes so much money he doesn't know what to do with it! You may recognize Andy from his stellar stand up performances on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, the prestigious Montreal Just for Laughs Comedy Festival, and from walking around Hollywood Blvd with dollar bills coming out of his mouth.

Katie Compa was raised in DC, started comedy in SF, and now lives in NYC. That's a lot of places and a lot of initials! Katie was a finalist in the 2007 Battle of the Bay Comedy Competition and a semifinalist in the 2009 California's Funniest Female Competition. We're happy to have her back in town.

We also have Business regulars Bucky Sinister, Caitlin Gill, Chris Garcia, Chris Thayer, and Sean Keane rounding out the line up. That's 7 comics for just $5. What a deal!

Menu Board Update

My menu board is the most "pinned" item on my blog.

I have had several people ask questions about dimensions, paint colors, wood type, and even if I would make another one to sell. I have gotten comments and emails of which I never responded to, and I am SORRY! I am such a loser when it comes to following up. Sad, I know.

So anyway, I decided to do a quick post for all of you out there who were wanting to know how this thing was constructed.

The dimensions of: 

This menu board:

40"x40"

The chalkboard squares:

12"x12"

The large vinyl letters:

3"

The small vinyl letters:

2"

 Here is a shot of the back of the board. You can see that the frame is made from 

1x2's and it's a 1/4" thick plywood board.

And that's it...

 I think I covered all of the questions that have been asked as of lately. If you have anymore questions about this menu board, you may not get a quick response...just warning you;o)

Another thing I wanted to show you...

I wanted to share how we are able to stick with our Bible verse memorization.

I made this chalkboard out of a yard sale mirror. I taped the edges and sprayed a few coats of chalkboard paint on it. Easy-peasy.

It's in the living room, so it's constantly catching my eye...reminding me that I need to say it with the kids.

It's a fantastic tool.

I hope you all have a fantastic Tuesday...keep me in your prayers...I have been experiencing a tremendous amount of pain in my neck...no it's not the hubs or the kids;o)

It's real pain, and there is a possibility of a bulging disc...I go to the doc tomorrow, so hopefully I'll have some answers.

So there won't be a whole lot of crafting going on around here, not for a bit, at least.

Words That Really Matter

Joshua 1:9

This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

Giveaway Time...My Memories Digital Scrapbook Software

Hey everybody! I have a great giveaway for you guys today.
How many of you take thousands of pictures, thinking to yourself,
"I am going to get these in a scrapbook, and it's going to be fabulously fantastic! I just need to run & get a scrapbook, paper, pens, stickers, glue sticks, etc., etc., and then I can put said scrapbook together"....doesn't happen, does it? It's too complicated, and nowadays, we want quick and easy.
I was contacted by a representative from
My Memories about doing a digital scrapbooking giveaway for all of my lovelies...that's you;o)
Anyway, this website has a fantastic assortment of ways to  preserve your precious memories...reminds me of a song;o)
Do you remember our digital Christmas card from this past Christmas?
Well, I actually WON the My Memories Suite Package, from another blog...Just Deanna...
ya'll give her a shout out when you get the chance. She just had gall bladder surgery..yuck!
and I used it to create our card.
It is some of the easiest software I have ever used. 

You can do all kinds of fun things with this software. You can make calendars, cards, slide shows, and even videos...crazy cool, I know.

So I'm guessing you are wanting to know, "How can I get my hands on this great giveaway??"

You have 3 chances to enter:

1st entry-Be a follower of Fussy Monkey Business..that's easy:o) and leave a comment

2nd Entry-Visit MyMemories.com, and let us know what your favorite digital paper pack is..

3rd Entry-Visit My Memories on Facebook and let them know that Fussy Monkey sent you...leave a comment 

My Memories also has a BLOG, so if you are looking for great ideas, make sure to check them out!!

Now if you haven't been that lucky here lately and feel your chances are slim, you can head on over and purchase this fantastic scrapbook software AND you can get $10 off 

Use the code:

STMMMS17758

to receive your $10 off at checkout.

Now get crack-a-lackin' and start entering!!

This giveaway ends Thursday, February 9th.