Where's the snow

It's only January but it has been one C R A Z Y winter already here in New England

On October 29th there was a Freak snow storm that dropped 18inches in one night and took down power for a week!

It was so bad that the town postponed Trick or Treat!!

I had Never heard of such a thing before.  But now I have not only heard of it, I have walked the streets with my boys saying Trick or Treat on November 6th with nearly 60 degree weather!!!!! Again I say Crazy

This also has Thanksgiving creap up extremely fast.  Almost fast enough to forget to buy a bird! 


Christmas and New Year were spent with the Usual suspects with a side of CT.

Bug, Bear, Daddy and I hope you all had a wonderful Holiday and wish y'all the best in 2012

We have signed Bug up for skiing in Feb.  The problem is that Bear is too young to take lessons and the same place.  So we have started him in lessons on a little hill/mountian in Manchester. 

He LOVES it.. True he was on his bum more than skiing but he can wait to go back next week.

Hopefully he'll be skiing well enough to do the bunny slope in Feb when Bug has his lessons.

Next year Mommy learns!

Traveling .... All summer long

I went to the Pampered Chef Conference in Chicago

First time in the windy city and loved it!!!!  Learned a ton and had a blast.


Also went camping with my boys.

Learned I am neither a city or country girl.  It would seem I am a Suburbs Girl, which is a good thing since its where I live.

Family reuions, both planned and unplanned.

Aren't these the 3 cutest boys in the world!!?!


Lots of fun and more to come.....

Can pictures go bad?

We know the eggs did.  As I am throwing away the eggs my boys and I decorated for the Easter Bunny it occurred to me that I never posted about Easter (oops)

So here goes.....

 Happy Belated Easter!

The boys and I dyed some eggs the way we did when I was a kid.  Good ole PAAS die kits, stinky vinegar, and a white crayon. Now they even come with egg shaped color coordinated plastic cups.  I know not crafty enough but way fun.

They boys made sure that they each got to decorate eggs and complained when the other got to dye more.  That's the difference between Bug (who is a little OCD) and Bear (whose a little ADD) oh well.

They did this one for Nana and Nonno with whom we spend Easter dinner with.

Dinner was lovely.  There was tons of food, no electronics and well behaved boys.  Say it with me "ahhhh"

Anywhoo getting ahead of myself again.
Back to dying

Bear loved the crayon and made one "O for Oliber" after another.  I love the way they came out:

Not to be outdone Bug decided to show me how well he can now write a P in cursive!

The boys had a blast and showed off all there dying skills:

At 7pm on good Friday Bug informed me that the Easter Bunny refills our baskets, looks at our pretty eggs, eats a carrot and then hides PLASTIC eggs filled with candy. 

At 745 on Good Friday this mama was at Hanniford's buying the last bag of plastic eggs and Robin's Eggs to fill them with.

All in all it was a great Easter.
And keeping with my theme of being a "Regular Catholic"  we didn't go to church.  (oopsie)

Hope everyone had a lovely holiday whether you celebrated Easter, Passover, nothing or your thing

Where have you been?

Wow, has it been over a month since I posted last?

I guess it makes sense.  My last post was on Feb 25th and I signed up to be a consultant on the 26th.

What kind of consultant you ask? 

Well let me start by saying that I have a small addiction to home parties. I've been to everything from Shaklee, Melaleuca, Arbonne, Pampered Chef, Lia Sophia, Silpada, Stamping up, Creative Memories, and more.

I've purchased cleaning supplies, kitchen gadgets, face creams, jewelry, candles, ink pads, Christmas decorations, and even art.

Over the last couple of years I have developed not only an addiction to home parties but also to one specific kind.  I love their products and have been spending a ton of money purchasing them.  I have hosted at least 4 parties in the last 2 years in order to receive their products free or at a discounted rate!

Well I finally decided to bite the bullet and start selling them myself.

It has only been a little while but I am Loving it.  I never thought that I would enjoy being a salesperson.  But, I am enjoying it so much that I am planning on attending there yearly conference in Chicago this July.  I am so excited!!!

Have you figured it out yet?

Go here to find out.

The Famous Bear

Bear may be Famous?

Found him on 2 very talented friends and photographers' blogs

Example: www.Kamifridayphotography.com 

I found this on her Facebook Page 

 
And on Sarah Belanger Photgraphy there are 5! (click here to see them all) and then there is this one:

I wonder if there are anymore???

 

What

More Snow!!!!!!!!!!!!

What you talkin' about weather man?!?

It's Freezing

The frigid temps here in New England are making me miss Fla already.
Thank goodness I have this picture.

 Just looking at Bug on South Beach warms my heart :-)

Tux Pics

Finally done editing all of my trip pictures.  We took over 700 pictures.  I whittled it down to under 150 then edited those.  Nothing fancy just cropping and maybe a little more/less light.  Won't bore you with all of them just yet. But here is one of the boys in there tuxes!

Wedding pictures

Can't wait to edit and look at pics from my brother's wedding in Fla.  Bug Bear may have been the cutest ring bearers EVER!!!!!!!!! I've seen some of the pics from the photographer and love them. Unfortunately I don't own them and therefore am not posting them.  I have seen the pictures we took. My husband has taken them off the memory card. Now I just have to find them, move them and edit them.  Which means that I won't be able to post them for a while.  AAARRGGHH
 

My Eco-Xmas Wrap

Trying to be eco-friendly I wrapped some of my gifts in Newspaper.

The first came out so cute. The paper fell in just the perfect way to put Santa right on the front!!

The Next one needed a little help. I just took a piece of t-shirt material left over from making a Loop-Tee-Do, wrapped it around and tied a quick knot.

For the 2 smaller gifts I wanted to use a colorful bow. I found this great Tutorial using recycled magazines online at How About Orange and they came out GREAT!

I am very happy with the way they came out. I actually did them a couple of days ago. I have been waiting to take pictures for this post but the rain and clouds won't go away. So I went ahead and took the pictures in my dark house and they turned out fine.

What have I been doing

Sorry I haven't been posting.
I have been adding to my shop and to my shop's facebook page. I have also been selling at 2 craft fairs. I discovered that I can work and get some holiday shopping done at the same time.
Even scored some gifts for the husband at a silent auction for half price!

Speaking of Holiday shopping, I hit the mall for the first time this week and discovered that it doesn't open until 10!!!! WTH! Puts a damper on doing my shopping while bear is in School (9-11). Good thing his gifts are almost done. Now I just have to remember not to buy any "from Santa" gifts while he's with me. hmmmm

Black Friday Promo!

EnvirO MentaL is having a Black Friday sale.

From 7am-7pm (EST) This Friday(11/26/2010)
10% off Online orders (excludes shipping)
coupon code blackdeal2010

New Craft Fair Displays

I used to sell bow holders and baby items. I found an old picture of my display for craft fairs.



When I switch over to EnvirO MentaL I kept the Grid Wall displays.
I am glad to say good bye to them this year!!!!

I am still not 100% in love with my new displays but I do like it much better






Would love to here what y'all think?

Craft Fair Madness

Been sooooooooooooooooo busy this week. Had a craft fair in Merrimack on Saturday. On Sunday I Co-Hosted a Green Sprinkle (eco-friendly baby shower for a 3rd baby).

This week I am prepping for another Craft Fair. This one I am helping run/organize.
I am posting flyers around town. Last week I painted and posted yard signs and a large banner sign in the area. Yesterday I noticed most of my yard signs are gone. This is disappointing since I have neither the time or money to make new ones before tomorrow!!! AArrrrgghhhhh

Right now I am tie-dying shirts to make more Loop-Tee-Do's for tomorrows fair.
I will post pictures this weekend of my new booth set up. I like it better then those large cumbersome heavy red metal grid walls I've used the last 2 years.

Wish me luck. Oh yeah if you are in the Nashua Area I'll be at:
The Holiday Craft Fair
Holiday Inn (by exit 4)
9am-2pm
Sponsored by the GNMC (Greater Nashua Mothers Club)

Halloween 2010

Eeyore and Pooh



The boy had such a wonderful time trick or treating w/3 other families.
Big Thank you to the host family for another wonderful Halloween!

New Facebook Page

Just put up a Facebook Page for EnvirOMentaL
Come on check it out and remember to like me before ya go!!

Fall Wreath

My Bug has had a fever all weekend and we've been trapped in the house. Needing to get out and not spread our germs we took a nature walk. There is a big field by our house with a trail that runs to the river. The boys collected pinecones and the most amazing red,yellow,orange leaves.
We got home, broke out the hot glue gun and got to work.

Shamless Plug

Been Busy this week tie-dying and making Loop-Tee-Dos



I have posted some to my shop
I really love these. They are sooo fun to make. The tie dying is addicting!
I feel so creative and accomplished every time I make one.

Coolest iphone accessory Ever

Saw this and had to share:
iRetrofone

-dd

What a DAY!

I knew this past Saturday would be busy but I had NO idea just how busy.

I volunteered to watch my friends 2 kids (4yr old girl, 1yr old boy) while her and her husband attend a funeral. Their girl and my 2 boys have classes at the YMCA on Saturday so it was perfect.

C (my husband) and I gathered all 4 kids into the mini-van and left at 905am. We where on time and in tune. With little communication we managed to take Bug to ballet while watching 3 kids on an indoor playground. Then take the little girl to swimming while he watched the other 3. Then grabbed bear for his swim class. C watch bug and the 1 yr old until the swimming was done. Then we saw some other friends and there kids and headed to the big playground outside.

While C and I where bringing up the rear with Bug and my friends 2, Bear fell. He landed on his face then his not so little friend landed on Bear's head! Bloody lip and nose. So sad. C cleaned him up while we all played then went home.

On the way home C went to visit his folks while I was feeding the 4 kids and then getting the baby down for a nap. The plan was for him to come back and watch the other 3 while I took Bear to the pediatrician. That didn't work!

Nonno's blood sugar dropped to 38!!! If you don't know it's supposed to be above 100 so 38 is a BIG deal. After feeding him lots of OJ and sugar they got it back up (thank God) and C came home.

Luckily for us my friend and her husband got to my house in time to watch the 3 kids while I brought Bear to the Doctor. Possible broken nose, no x-rays and hamburger for a top lip. We need to watch him for the next couple of days to see if any clear liquids come out of his nose or uncontrollable nose bleeds (joy). So far so good.

Oh and the clear liquid would be the membrane between his nasal cavity and his BRAIN!

We are all home and are friend's and their kids leave when the phone rings. Nonno is unresponsive and she is calling 911. I fly over while C and the boys nap (long day)

Long story short he is ok for now and was admitted to the hospital. Around 830pm Nana and I arrive home with pizza and to help tuck in the boys. I bring her home and have a glass of wine with C.....