Congratulations!

Good evening everyone,

Tomorrow is my daughters' last day of school! Today I made each of them this Congratulations card and I will be putting a Chapters/Indigo gift card in there for them to congratulate them on passing on to the next grade.

I used Close to My Heart Cherry-O paper, the new Clear Cards, "C" Dimensional Element, Liquid Glass, and the super cute Irrestibles Pizzazz Dimensional Elements. Love it!

Have a fantastic summer evening!

Enjoy!

Nancy

Hello Friend

Good morning,

It's a beautiful sunny morning here in Cochrane! I hope you are enjoying the sunshine as much as me!

I want to Thank You for reading my blog and ask you to please share my blog and MyCTMH website with everyone you know. I really value and appreciate your support!

Here is a new card I created using the Cherry-O Creative Basics kit and Hot Diggity stamp set. Isn't it super cute? And it was super easy to make!

Also, don't forget there are only 4 more days of Jackpot June on my website so be sure to visit everyday to take advantage of the smokin' deals!

My website is http://www.nancy.myctmh.com/

Have a fantastic Sunday!

Enjoy,

Nancy

Update

Good evening,

I apologize for not blogging earlier. Life has been very busy for the last couple weeks.

For those of you following my blog, thank you for your thoughts and prayers for my dear uncle during the last several months.

Uncle Mark passed away on Thursday, June 10th at 10:30 pm. I was blessed to have been there. My Dad had called me at work that morning and by his broken voice I knew it was time. I was able to hold my uncle's strong hand and he let me know that he knew I was there by squeezing my hand. He is and will continue to be missed. He is now with our Heavenly Father and I am glad that he is no longer suffering.

I want to share with you the poem we put on Uncle Mark's memorial service folder at the funeral.

"Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on the snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn's rain.
When you waken in the morning's hush,
I am the gentle uplifting rush
of quiet birds in circled flight,
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there, I did not die."

Nancy

"Gentle Closings" by Ted Menten

Good evening,

As I write this I am thinking about how to say goodbye to my uncle who is dying of cancer. It has been an emotional roller coaster over the last several months. He knows we love him dearly and we know he loves us dearly. It's still hard to let go. But we have to. As my dad said, "It's time to let go."

I am reading a book called, "Gentle Closings - How to Say Goodbye to Someone You Love". It has reassured me that I have already let my uncle know that I love him and that he will be remembered.

As the book says about spending time with your loved ones: "Memorize the moment."

All the best to you and your families,
Nancy

June Jackpot Constant Campaign!

Hi again!

I am so excited to let you know that Close to My Heart's Jackpot June starts tomorrow at 9 am MDT!

Hit the jackpot and win free products or grab loaded goodie boxes at 50% off or more! Visit my website tomorrow to see what it is! And visit each day of June for more specials!

www.nancy.myctmh.com

Happy shopping!
Nancy

Interesting....

Those of you who know me well know that I like to read... a lot. All types of books and magazines and blogs.

I was perusing the Canadian Homemakers magazine (June 2010) and came across this:

"3 reasons to love your thighs by Janet Rowe
Carbs going straight to your hips? Great! Scientists in the U.K. say a big behind is so protective against heart troubles and diabetes that they envision doctors one day helping people deliberately redistribute fat from their waists to their derrieres. The type of fat that collects on the thighs and bum burns slowly (a fact dieters know well), but that also means it doesn't release inflmmatory chemicals the way stomach fat does. Instead, it produces appetite- and metabolism-regulating hormones."

hhuummmm... I will appreciate my derriere... well, at least for a few minutes...

Enjoy!
Nancy

Where does the time go?

My apologizes for not blogging regularily these days. It has been a sad, busy month. My uncle, who is a second dad to my sisters and I has cancer and I have been spending as much time as possible with him and my family in Medicine Hat. We are a very close family and one of our mottos is "no regrets". Our family has been reminiscing and sharing stories from the "good old days". We have shared many smiles and many tears. I encourage all of you to also live with no regrets and to journal those special phrases, words and stories so that you will never forget those who mean so much to you.

Nancy