Awesome idea - but how would Americans react? We set cars on fire after an NBA game last night (appropriate reaction? I think not.). What would WE do if our bar tab was $73K??? These 2 minutes and 3 seconds make you think.

I'm only an assistant organizer but I'm with all those who DON'T like the new view. All of our groups are TRYING to get our members to be more active but sometimes they're just not. To have the bulk of the page dedicated to the same 5 OLD comments 'cause no one has commented in weeks is silly - we'll lose people 'cause it will look like the group is inactive, even though we really aren't! We're meeting and having events; we're just not that active at commenting. All our members will see is a list of RSVPs which is available on the calendar entry anyway!

Thank goodness taking BPS classes counts! Okay... 1) I take BPS classes - have taken quite a few of them! 2) I photograph digitally 3) I store my photos on my external hard drive (a new purchase to ensure I don't lose everything!) 4) I order my photos online 5) I'm constantly searching online for ideas and layouts and reading blogs and how-to sites... 6) I'm shopping for a laptop so I can download Photoshop Elements and start digitally scrapping - my goal is to have a laptop within the next couple of weeks!

IF we're a fan of your videos??? LOVE them! Ask away!

Oh NO, you just KEEP ON talking about how good your man is! You know what's even better? Reading your blog and just feeling the love come through your words, the love you have for him, his for you, and love your entire family shares. THAT'S why I come here to read your blog - the scrappy, arty, photo-y, piano-y goodness is bonus!!!

LOVED this post! And don't you EVER apologize for writing a post about how much you and your husband love each other and how the two of you are setting the BEST example for your kids. This way they KNOW what a marriage should be: love and respect and appreciation and enjoyment of each other!

Okay, here goes: 1) Finish packing up donation bags 2) Call to arrange donation pick up ("stuff" out of the house! Yay!) 3) Decide whether we're buying a new furnace. (How cold will it be this weekend?!) 4) Laundry 5) Take my poor bare naked Christmas tree down (we've obviously not gotten to this yet!) 6) Watch the Super Bowl. 7) Food shopping for the week 8) Cook my turkey breast

So I've blocked that person pretending to be you - I can't send them anything, they can't send me anything, they can't comment on my stuff, I won't comment on theirs - why would someone do something like that? Can you force flickr to remove them?

Tell you anything??? My mom is driving me NUTS right now! Okay, you probably don't want to know something like THAT, so... hmmm... I'm going to be 50 this year! And that is absolutely freakin' impossible! I still feel like I'm 18 in my head! How's THAT?!?

Love the Clip It Up! I have a 2-tier set up but I use them for my alpha stickers. Recently I pulled a bunch of alphas off and put them on binder rings 'cause I was going to a crop and wanted to bring a selection. That really seemed to work pretty well; I could just drop them all into some sort of carrying envelope or case. So I might be converting my Clip It Up to stamps, too; I'm not 100% sure yet, but I'm going to give it a lot of thought!

Got my home kit - LOVE it! Thanks, Elise!

First I was going to say I'd write a romance 'cause that's the kind of book I love to read, but I think really, the first book I'd write would be my college memoirs. I went away to college at 16-1/2, after my junior year in high school (I USED to be smart!) and my parents were so very protective. I can so remember the experience of college! I'd love to put all those memories down so I don't ever forget them!

I stayed away from fun things 'cause somehow I always seem to have 15 minutes to do THEM! Here are my not so fun suggestions: 1. Purge old coupons 2. Balance my checkbook 3. Match all those unmatched socks 4. Clean the bathtub 5. Make this week's shopping list

Small world - a friend of mine from years ago was living in Boone, NC - I think she's moved away since her divorce; we lost touch and really only see each other at a convention once every year or two... The cabin is gorgeous, though!

LOVE that mattress organizer - the colors are AWESOME!!! Would love to make one! Any suggestions? Pattern? Fabrics?

Tried some ATCs earlier in my scrapping career - would LOVE to make a mini collection - I have a scrapping day planned in a couple of weeks - might just have to include this project!

Okay, here's my update: 1. Finish decorating (this year is the latest ever!) - ALMOST DONE - JUST A FEW MORE THINGS TO HANG UP AND PUT AWAY 2. Finish shopping (snowstorm on the way, don't know if I'll manage to finish this one!) - GOT CLOSER BUT NOT QUITE DONE 3. Finish wrapping - DONE! WELL, I FINISHED WRAPPING WHAT I HAD IN THE HOUSE. 4. Plan Xmas Eve AND Xmas Day - I think appetizers are a great idea for XEve, but I'm planning a ham dinner on XDay... - PLANNED, LISTED, AND WILL SHOP ON WEDNESDAY 5. Write out thank yous (today's my b'day and I have already gotten some great presents!) - OOPS. 6. Stuff the stockings with care - STARTED STUFFING THEM BUT NEED SOME MORE "STUFF" 7. Finish Xmas cards - okay, THIS is the latest I've ever been!!! - DOUBLE OOPS.

I absolutely LOVE the idea of leaving the poppies uncolored - as awesome as they look when colored in, this is such a different, striking card!

The pink floral card is my favorite, but I wouldn't say no to that candy bag!!!

I think my favorite is the house card, but I DO like the ribbon in the coffee card... Guess they're BOTH my favorites!

LOVE the cookie idea! I'd never have thought of it! And the lilies of the valley stamp - takes me right back to childhood - they grew along the driveway at my house...