So Inspired…Kennedy Style

 

There are costs and risks
to a program of action,
but they are far less
than the long range costs and risks
of comfortable in-action. 
John F. Kennedy

Thought I’d start off with my favorite JFK quote today since the anniversary of the assassination is this week.  48 years ago.  Wow!   Always makes me wonder, what if….

Okay, onto something “lighter”…..

I’ve added some more items to my Clearance Sale category in my Etsy shop.  Fall and Halloween.  So if you’re still looking for a place to put those pumpkin patch and costume photos, check it out!  :)

I have been up to my eyeballs lately with scrapbook orders…which is totally AWESOME…but it makes me a little nostalgic for the days when I used to have 60 or 70 items in my Etsy shop.  Hopefully someday I’ll get my stock built back up so there’s a bigger selection but for now, if you are looking for something specific and just don’t see it in my shop, send me an Etsy convo or pop me an email at [apicketfencelife at gmail dot com] and I’ll put something together for you! 

And, finally… have you checked this out yet?

Oh, you really need to hop right over there and sign up!  There are still a few days left to enter to win some amazing goodies.  Yep, I said WIN!   The giveaway is brought to you by Gooseberry Lane Originals and is being hosted on Landojake Photography’s website.  I can’t begin to tell you how adorable these items are.  AND, even if you don’t have a little girl on your Christmas list…you still need to stop by and check out the awesome photography.  Is this little girl delightful or what?!  I’ve put together an Etsy Treasury of some of the items in the giveaway.  I know as part of the giveaway you will need to stop by their Facebook pages…but you will also want to stop by their Etsy shops to see more of their beautiful products.   Entry deadline is November 23rd!   P.S.  Did I forget to tell you that you can win THIS from me?  :)

 

AND….another give-away over at Tracey’s blog….Notes from a Cottage Industry.  You could win a beautiful Christmas decorating book!  Be sure to stop over and enter!

Ok…now I seriously need to get back to scrapping!

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Fall Scrapbooks….on SALE

Some fall clearance going on in my Etsy shop right now!   It’s the perfect time to get those fall/autumn/pumpkin patch photos scrapped before the holiday photos start stacking up!!!

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Halloween Sale!

 

Just in case you’re looking for someplace cute to put those Halloween photos….you can pick up these books at a great sale price!

Escape

This beach chair is calling my name!  Oh, to have a little bit of R&R right now would be awesome.  It’s a crazy busy time at work and all the stress makes me want to grab a book, a chair and camp out on a beach for…oh, about a month!!!!  The good news is that after next Friday things will start to calm down and then there will only be a few more weeks of work before the school year ends and summer vacation begins.  Hooray!

I’m already starting to dream about all the scrapbooking I can do this summer.  I’ve had lots of ideas floating around in my head for awhile now about some new things I want to work on…there just never seems to be enough time to get them done when I’m away from home for 12+ hours a day for my job.  So I’m really looking forward to some free time this summer to just CREATE!

The last couple of weeks I have been having some severe back pain.  I’m finally starting to feel a little better and hoping I can start getting the shelves stocked again in my Etsy shop…after I catch up on some special orders, of course!  :)   This is the lowest my shop inventory has been for a long time, so I’m excited to start building it up again with all the new products that are out right now.  Gotta love springtime when you’re a scrapper!  It’s awesome to see all the new lines that are available.  If you haven’t stopped by Memory Works lately…you really should check out their new catalog.  Buy all your favorite designer lines from ONE place…without even leaving your home!  Let me know if you’d like to place an order!  :)

Oh…I almost forgot.  Some items in my Etsy shop have found their way to the SALE bin!  Hop on over and check it out!!!  (was that a clue????)….

Enjoy your Saturday!

 

Etsy Sale! 50% off Holiday Items!

Look in the SALE section of my Etsy shop!  :)

Scrapbook Sale - End of Year Clearance!

A PICKET FENCE LIFE

PRE-CHRISTMAS & END-OF-THE-YEAR CLEARANCE SALE!

Merry Christmas 2009 Paper Bag Scrapbook

When it gets to this time of year I start thinking about purging...clearing out all of the OLD to make way for the NEW that comes with the new year.  I have some time off after Christmas and can't wait to clean out some closets, some cabinets, some files...and even clean out my Etsy store!  

All That Glitters is Snow Paper Bag Scrapbook

I have NEW things in store (pardon the pun) for my little Etsy store.  It's time for a change and some re-vamping.  Recently I noticed a couple other sellers listing items SO similar to mine...and one even copied my descriptions word for word!  First I was furious, then I thought of reporting them to the Etsy administration....then I decided it was the prompt I needed to make some changes (oh btw, I MAY still report them....come on...don't just copy and paste my descriptions into your listings!  Be original!). 

Disney Family Fun Paper Bag Scrapbook

Anyway, I know my paper bag scrapbooks are not a unique idea...but I'd like to think that I've put my own spin on them and have created somewhat of a distinctive style.  So while I'm flattered by the copy-cats out there...it's time to mix it up a bit.  

Twins & Best Friends Paper Bag Scrapbook

In order to make way for the NEW...I've decided to have a clearance sale in my shop.  Now through the end of 2009 if you buy 2 items at their regular price, you will get the 3rd item at 50% off!  See my Etsy shop for more details!  Such a deal.  And...a great way to stock up on last-minute holiday gifts or to get a head start on gifts for the upcoming year.  There's always a birthday or some special event that deserves a scrapbook to commemorate it!

Sweet 16 Paper Bag Scrapbook

While my Etsy store may have unlimited space...the storage space for inventory in my studio does not! So you get some great deals and I have more space (both physical and mental) for all the NEW things to come in 2010! 

Imagination Journal

Hope you check back to see what's new.  :)

Etsy Holiday Sale Continues...a picket fence life

All I Want For Christmas Paper Bag Scrapbook!

So, what do YOU want for Christmas?  This book is back by popular demand.  The colors are silver, red, gray, and white.

The holiday sale continues till midnight tomorrow night (Monday) in my Etsy shop.  All items in the shop are 10% off.   Plus, you received an additional discount for purchasing 6 or more scrapbooks.  What a great way to knock a bunch of names off your shopping list!

Happy Shopping!

Judy

Let the Snowball Fights Begin....

Winter Paper Bag Scrapbook!

It's not snowing here YET...but I'm sure it won't be long now.  This little book has got it all....pom pom snowballs, a tiny fleece hat, mittens, a scarf, snowflakes.  So much fun!  I'm really liking the WHITE bag too.  Seems like a perfect fit for the snow theme.

Oh...and it's part of the Black Friday thru Cyber Monday Sale in my Etsy shop!  Isn't it wonderful to be able to shop from the comfort of home?  No crowds.  No lines.  Just great deals!

Post Thanksgiving Blah...

It's beautiful out today.  Kinda cold but the sun is shining for the first time all week.  Anyway, today is the perfect day it seems for hitting the malls and fighting the crowds.  I probably won't be one of those people though.  I do not love standing in lines.  My patience gets tested really fast.  Instead of spending the day at the mall I thought I would spend the day with my kids.  How quickly I've forgotten that 18-20 year olds sleep till noon!  Obviously 3 months of EMPTY NEST has completely fogged my mind as to what it's like living with "kids" again.  Of course, even when they do get UP...they're hanging out in their rooms on their laptops.  Makes me miss the days when they would all play together....right under my feet!  Oh well...I'm still thankful to have them all home and I'll savor every minute I can steal!  :)

Black Friday thru Cyber Monday Sale at Etsy

Stop by my Etsy shop to see the latest sale.  Black Friday thru Cyber Monday...10% off storewide!  Sale ends at midnight on Monday!

Don't forget...there's still plenty of time to place special orders for Christmas!  :)

Scrapbook Sale Continues

Disney Scrapbook

The sale continues on Etsy today.

                                       

Bowling Scrapbook

                                       

Thankful Hearts Scrapbook

I love biographies and autobiographies.  They are my absolute favorite genre of audio books, especially when they're read by the author.  Since I listen to audio books everyday on my commute I go through a lot of books...usually a couple books per week.  Some I just grab off the library shelf because there aren't really any other options that particular day and some I've been anxiously awaiting their arrival in the new section.  This book....I've been waiting for.  Hoping that it would show up at one of my libraries (yeah, I go to several!). 

Resilience: Reflections on the Burdens and Gifts of Facing Life's Adversities by Elizabeth Edwards

Her earlier book, Saving Graces, had brought so many tears to my eyes as I read it that I had to stop.  Reading of the loss of her son when I had just been through so much with my own, was too much for me at the time.  Some time later though, I thought I could get through it if I listened to the audio book instead.  What was I thinking?  I walked into work for days with red puffy eyes.  Yeah, not so smart listening to a tear jerker on the way to work!!!! 

I loved the book though.  How could you not love this woman?  How could you not want to wrap your arms around her and comfort her as she told the story of her son's death and her struggle with breast cancer?  For those of us who have been thisclose to that kind of loss, her story is an inspiration.  Not because she overcame every obstacle with ease and grace and emerged on the other side unscathed, but perhaps because her journey, like ours, came with bumps along the way.

Of the two books, I would definitely say that Saving Graces is my favorite, but only because so much of Resilience seems to be a recap.  If you pick up Resilience because you want the scoup on John's affair, don't bother.  It's Elizabeth's story, not John's.  In this day of sensationalism, I must say I was a bit relieved.  I find her story much more compelling anyway.

Stock Up for Holiday Gift Giving Sale...Great deals on Scrapbooks!

Stop by my Etsy shop this weekend for an awesome scrapbook sale! 

Starting Friday, Oct. 23rd

10% off purchases of 1-3 items

20% off purchases of 4 or more items

Of course there's a little bit of fine print....discount does not apply to shipping charges or custom orders. 

Hurry...sale ends at midnight on Sunday, Oct. 25th!

Great Halloween Treasures from Etsy

It’s a beautiful day here in the Midwest…that is if you like cold, damp and rainy. I, in fact, do not like any of those things so I am observing it only sporadically from the warm side of the window. Even in here things are not so sunny. I have had a sore throat and “cold-like” symptoms all week. Not bad enough to go to the doctor but just bad enough to feel worn out and kinda crappy.

So, I thought today would be the perfect day to look for some great fall/Halloween items on Etsy…you know, to remind myself that there are some good things about Autumn too!

I love charm bracelets. The more noise they make the better! I actually found a couple that I wanted to share with you.

Trick or Treat...Bracelet with Free Earrings

The first one is by Fanceethat. The beads and charms are so much fun you’ll want to wear it the whole month of October. The great combination of shapes and colors really bring this bracelet to life. Oh, and it even comes with coordinating earrings!

Retro Halloween Altered Art Charm Bracelet

Looking for something a little quirky? Then this bracelet by JezebelCharms is right up your alley. It incorporates Scrabble tiles into the design. And, those photo charms are a hoot! I know I’m getting ahead of myself here, but there’s also a Thanksgiving bracelet in the shop that would definitely be the talk of your holiday dinner table!

Set of 12 Folk Art Halloween Hang Tags...No. 1

Moving right along…wouldn’t these adorable folk art hang tags by mayberryquilts be the perfect finishing touch to a bag of homemade caramel corn or cookies? Tie the bag up with some raffia, add the tag and you’re good to go. Love the designs!

Vintage Trick or Treat No. 2 Cup Full of Supplies for Halloween Altered Art and Scrapbooking

Of course the scrapper in me loves this idea. What a treasured gift this vintage cup (with goodies) by INeedThat would make for YOUR scrapper friend! It even includes Anagram tiles! Ok, they may mean nothing to you…but Anagrams send me flying back to my childhood at warp speed! (I’m showing my age, right? Alrighty then, let’s move on!).

I’ve got a few new additions to my Etsy shop as well.

Pickin' Pumpkins Paper Bag Scrapbook

When you’ve got small kids, Autumn just isn’t complete without a trip to the pumpkin patch. Capture the memories of the day in this scrapbook dedicated to just that one event. The kids will pull it out over and over to show it to everyone who visits!

1993                                                              1994

When my kids were little Halloween was ALL about the costumes. Ok…maybe it was a little bit about the candy too! Anyway, each Halloween produced a handful of photographs. Enough to capture the memory but not enough to fill an entire full-sized scrapbook.

Happy Halloween 2 U Paper Bag Scrapbook

I realize that today with digital prints (yeah, my kids were little back in the age of 35mm) it’s so much easier to end up with hundreds of photos of a single event, but usually even those can be narrowed down to a dozen or so that are truly meaningful and representative of the event. That’s why these paper bag scrapbooks are so much fun. You can tell the story in an up-close and personal way. Add the photos and comments on the pages and then do even more journaling on the inserted cards. You can also slip other notes and memorabilia into the pockets. Even if you prefer to place your photos into traditional photo albums or full sized scrapbooks, get some duplicate prints and place them in paper bag books to share with grandparents or friends. What a great personalized gift!

Oh…I almost forgot to mention. There’s still time left to get over to my Etsy shop for the weekend SALE!

You can find more pictures of my scrapbooks in my Etsy shop or on Flickr or become a fan on Facebook!


See ya around!

Judy