today was the last day of the regular season and the bears won again, the second week in a row! it *almost* makes up for the fact that they aren't going to the playoffs. not really but it does make me happy that they ended strong. i get a little bummed at the end of the football season, my husband and i enjoy it so much, it is a bummer to see it end. with the playoffs starting next weekend, it just reminds me that the end of the season is near!! speaking of my husband, he won our fantasy football league again! yay! we play in a league with my dad, 2 of my brothers and some of our friends. we have been playing in the same league for i think 6 years and my DH has won every year except one...the year i won, lol!! :) he is awesome at it, and it drives my dad and brothers nuts! i didn't get to do any stamping at all today, i have a raging cold and i spent most of the day curled up on the couch watching football. however, i did get to target before the games this morning and i scored!! i got some mailboxes! do you remember the mailbox madness of 2007? well, the madness is starting all over in 2008! :) last year at this time target put these cute mailboxes out in their dollar spot and people went crazy for them, including me. i cleaned out my local target, and had my mom in ca clean out hers too! they are *so* fun and easy to decorate, they make super cute little gifts filled with candy or notecards and they are only $1! love 'em! so they are back at target this year and now they come in red, white or pink! last year it was just red or white. these are 2 that i made last year, the top one was for my dd and the bottom one was for me. my boys wanted to have family mail so i made one for each member of our family and we put little pieces of mail in each other's boxes. it was really fun. so i scored getting those today! and i also scored yesterday at the scrapbooking store that i work at, i got the bind-it-all! they were having a great sale so i got an awesome deal on it!! woo hoo!! :) i can't wait to start making some things with it. well...this was a very long and random post! lol! if you are still reading this, wow! :) thanks for visiting! :)
I think these little mailboxes are just the cutest little things ever!! Unfortunately I don't have a Target where I live (big frown), but I'm hoping to pick some of these up the next time I'm at Target. I think they would make the cutest little gifts. I'm so glad to hear you were able to score some at your Target. I can't wait to see what little cuties you come up with this year!! I hope you feel better soon Jennie!! Have a safe & happy New Year!!
Posted by: Nancy P. | December 30, 2007 at 09:38 PM
Fantastic creations! Wish we had them in the UK! Happy New Year
Posted by: Jo | December 31, 2007 at 01:52 AM
These are just darling! Love 'em!
Posted by: Doris | December 31, 2007 at 10:37 AM
Happy New Year! I love your mailboxes and the winter song/b-day card - very cute for winter birthdays. Can't wait to see what you make with your bind-it-all (I am debating buying one myself).
Posted by: Elena | December 31, 2007 at 12:36 PM
So cute! I actually refrained from buying more since I have 10 left from last year. I have a tendency to hoard!
Posted by: Novell | December 31, 2007 at 01:50 PM
I didn't get any last year. But I got a bunch the other day. Haven't had a chance to decorate them yet. Your's are fabulous!!
Happy New Year!!
Posted by: Michelle | December 31, 2007 at 03:32 PM
I'll have to check at my local Target tomorrow. That is an awesome score! Jennie, I got the bind it all a few weeks before Christmas. I made my DH a coupon book for Christmas. It is soooo fun!! I can't wait to see what you create with it. Happy New Year!
Posted by: Debbie | December 31, 2007 at 06:33 PM
LOL!! Yes, I did read the whole thing and no, it wasn't too random, love it!!! I'm sorry the Bears didn't make the playoffs! You can root for the Hawks now!! :D
My DH let me get some mailboxes yesterday at Target! They only had red or white left though, all out of pink which woulda been so perfect for my girls!!
Your mailboxes are fabulous of course!! I love the ribbon trim around the rim of the lids!! And those chipboard embellies rock, not to mention the fabulous DP's!!! Great job!!
COOL that you got a bind-it-all and at a great price to boot!!! :D I still haven't used mine!! I have good intentions and ideas, just haven't given it a go!! Hopefully you'll post some cool projects so I can get inspired!!
Happy New Year!!
Posted by: Rhonda Maynard | January 01, 2008 at 08:47 PM
you are one crafty lovable chick.......i'm going to beat your DH in the playoffs pool......hope it doesn't wreck his new year
Posted by: Dad | January 02, 2008 at 08:49 AM
They are both absolutely adorable, but I am partial to the boyish version...I haven't seen as many! Happy New Year!
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