I have been busy with my classes and creating new fall/halloween card designs, decor, candles and wax melt scents with my brother (for sale in an antique/gift shop), visiting family to decorate for Halloween, and of course decorating for my own Halloween Party lol. I started on all these projects early September, so it hasn't been too much work, I just try to do something new each week. I think I owe it to my grandma for my excitement for the holidays and seasons. She always let us help her decorate when we were growing up, and we still do decorate for the seasons together. Past fun memories and traditions keep me ambitious :) -SD

MaryAnn - If you're still looking for fun stuff for your office buddies, GardenGirl posted a link (here at Crafts Forum) to a cute little MarthaStewart votive candle cover. You could also use that as a tiny trick-or-treat container. I found this other MS link that has 6 labels for Hallowe'en candy... whatever candy you want. Just put it in a little bag (or jar) and add one of these funny labels. Here is a link that might be useful: MS's Candy Jar Labels (pdf file)

Let's move this on down the page. Didn't realize the title made it sound like spam until I reread the title today! LOL Luvs

I couldn't agree more with your heading Belle. It's to early to have this cold weather. One of my friends has been going to WW for 2 years and finally hit her goal. She walks at least 2 miles a day first thing in the morning and if she has time, more in the evening. She thinks this is the key to losing weight. WW has alot of good recipes that one just has to stick with their points every day. I tell myself I don't have time right now.haha I wish DH would go walk with me and I would love it. That's not going to happen so I'll save my breath. I was lucky and my weight didn't hit till like 52 but I think it's making up for lost time.LOL Luvs, good to hear your sore throat is better and DH feels good now. We are having a little sore throat but it doesn't seem to last more than a day. I hope all of you get your projects done and posted too. It's a good thing I don't have issues or I'd never get back to posting them. Did you see how long it took to repost the trays I messed up posting. Oh by the way, Luvs, thanks for being such a sweetie on your comment on that. You know I'm blond! Belle, I'll bet your stand ups will be cuter than before when you get done with them. I can't say I like a challange any more. Seems like alot of things are getting to be a challange.haha You have so much going at home that I'll bet you'll be so happy when it's all done. I thought I would have my flooring done by now and I've waited so long I want to just wait till Spring now. How sad is that? I don't know how you can paint like you do with having carpel tunnel. Is there something we could learn from you? I thought I was going to have to have surgery years ago and I had to quit painting and wear a braces on my wrists every day for it seemed like forever. Now I seem to be fine and I'm glad I didn't. I think you do way to much to have them done at the same time. I know there is no way I would ever let that happen with myself but doc knows best so I'll just wish you the best if you decide to go for it. When it comes to buying gifts for others, I try to talk with them and get ideas on what they like or want and that helps me the most. Seems like if you can visit with someone and ask enough questions they will end up giving all kinds of ideas. But with my MIL, I never see her so I go by what others say. Have a good evening and I'll yak with ya all later. Punk