Laissez Les Bons Temps and Stuff

Hello people! This month's Pixel Scrapper blog train theme is Mardi Gras. My portion can now be found here.

I've never gone to Mardi Gras unless you count Mardi Gras Galveston, which totally should count.

Mardi Gras Galveston has been going on since 1867 with a break in public celebrations from 1941-1985. And that is not really too bad considering New Orleans Mardi Gras only started in 1837.

In any case I've never been to the New Orleans Mardi Gras. But I've been to The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, which is practically the same thing, plus cows.

The point is that I only sort of semi knew what I was doing when I made this kit. I mean, I only semi know what I'm doing when I make any kit. But I think my quality control is improving.

Free download has expired. It is now available here at my TPT store!

Dinosaurs - Get 'Em While They're Hot! Or Free. Or Something. Anyway they're downloadable and free for at least all of October.

The free download has expired but is available very reasonably here. 

If you came here for the free downloadable scrapbooking kit you have to look at the happy kindergartener first:

That's just the way it is. We're all pretty pleased with how kindergarten is turning out. Except for the 7:30 am start time. We could live without that part.

Meantime, who knew I could draw an actual dinosaur? These felt elements are very forgiving that way. You can download the kit  here or by clicking on the preview for at least all of October 2018. (Free download has expired. This is available on Etsy)

Probably I should have considered a few non-dinosaury elements for those who just liked this month's color choices but...this is only my third time making a kit so what do I know? Hope you enjoy and that it works the first time for a change!

Get a bunch more free downloads with the "I Dig It" theme at this month's Pixel Scrapper Blog Train!

Cozy Kitchen Scrapbooking Kit

Hello Pixel Scrapper visitors! Plus anyone else who has accidentally found his or her way here. The free digital download has expired and is now offered very reasonably here.

In fact, if I offered it any more reasonably, I'd pretty much have to pay Etsy for you to take it. But whatever. I was just starting out when I made this one so I figure it should be a bargain.

I am awfully proud of myself for having produced my second ever blog train contribution for Pixel Scrapper! But first, I can't blog without a picture of the Head of Demolition. 

The big news around here is that this kid has up and gone to kindergarten!

Uniform and all! This free scrapbook kit has expired but is now available in an Etsy shop for next to nothing!

Happy scrapping everyone!

I'm a Pixel Scrapper Person Now

Hello people! I bet you thought this blog was dead as a doornail, didn't you? But it's only dying and I am now slightly reviving it in order to host my contribution to Pixel Scrapper's blog train.

But first, I can't make a blog post without pictures, so here's one from our recent trip to Vermont. Once the Head of Demolition realized that people could actually survive without air conditioning, she was all over these rocks, as if she had lived in Vermont her entire life and wasn't a tried and true city girl:

Anyway so back to the blog train. This month's theme is "Kids Ahead". I created my first ever scrapbooking kit in order to participate. I'm hoping I now have it cleaned up enough to be useful.

This free download has expired but will be available again one day if I ever set up an Etsy shop!

Head to this Pixel Scrapper thread in order to download other kits from people who actually know how to design stuff and aren't just experimenting.

Summertime and the living is...with guinea pig

Hello Blogsilvania!

As many times as I have left this blog to flounder, I'm apparently not ready to leave it for dead just yet.

See? Here's a picture of the Head of Demolition with our foster guinea pig. The animal has been staying here two weeks and leaves today. The kid has been here a little over six years now.

But that's not why I'm really posting. I'm posting because I'm participating in Pixel Scrapper's blog train for August. So I'm hosting a preview of my contribution here for the theme Kids Ahead.

Never mind that I've never made scrapbooking paraphernalia from scratch in my life. Quality schmality. Or something like that. This will be posted on August 1st for your free download. Right after I figure out how to zip it up and where to host it, that is.

So here's what's coming up for August:

That's about it around here! (Now available here)

Dat Be Nice! A DIY/Crafting, Photography, Education/Kid Related, and/or Food Related Blog Hop!

Last week's party went SO NICELY that I thought I should do it again!  JUST KIDDING!  It's actually that I'm afraid if I hold the party less than weekly, people will forget.  That's what I'd do.


Here are features from last week!!!!

Menucha gave awesome photography advice last week.  I was all kinds of excited to see that she gave sneak peeks into her menorah that I featured on my "Why does my kid come home singing about dreidels and seven other things you were wondering about Hanukkah" post!  Plus, it was the most clicked link!  See all the instructions right here at Moms and Crafters!

Most pinned was this delicious looking recipe for Pistachio Kiss Pudding Cookies.  Don't they look delish?!?!  Get the recipe at Yesterfood!

I think this recipe wins the prize for the healthiest link up!  Not only does it look like yum, but I can pronounce every last ingredient, so that's always a plus in my book!  Plus, Spanakorizo is something I never heard of from somewhere far away!  See the whole recipe here on Mommy's Kitchen!

Now on to the PARTY!!!!!!

Here are the social (media) niceties that will help this party feel more like there's drinking involved:

• Please follow me somewhere: Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Instagram, Google+. Or everywhere. Because, you know, it's kind of hard to take over the entire internets when no one is following you anywhere.
• Grab one of these buttons! Or feel free to link to the party in a text link...either way, dat be nice!
• Visiting other posts in the hop is always nice! 

<div align="center"><a href="http://mightaswelltry.blogspot.com" title="Do Try This at Home"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3b8sn5CBjQpXIAH0iO1WbNmxngxbq18U7CmDborA_VVPPosbrv5ZBht6WijuYaz71k57N2_NaBuomXHqwR4RBsdMYihggGwW3opcUJ2o0Shp3kT6BmnJcuHdzFmweK-Zh-2GeTA/s1600/do+try+this+at+home+button+circle+me+and+lielle.jpg" alt="Do Try This at Home" style="border:none;" /></a></div>

<div align="center"><a href="http://mightaswelltry.blogspot.com" title="Do Try This at Home"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguIVSoHEuXq1EfJ2_AJ7C-6XUaJC9TDc867Xr9C8rGGisxTpMPGD6e3QQ5ieZx8F_laQxvYNQ7l-AnttTb2NMB6rXrcBPZRB23MAajNYS8Q9S5aYzYcOVRBtFh9e4AA4OwXSR42w/s1600/do+try+this+small+button+250.jpg" alt="Do Try This at Home" style="border:none;" /></a></div>

In return I am going to pin like crazy,  and I will feature three that are related to:

• Healthy recipes that I would feed my own family, including but not limited to Vegetarian, Paleo, Weight Watchers, and Gluten Free.
• Photography/Photography Tips/Wordless Wednesday
• Kids/Education
• DIY/Crafting
• Books and Reading (especially Children's Picture books)

And if I feature your post, please feel free to grab a button!  Or not.  It's really up to you.

<div align="center"><a href="http://mightaswelltry.blogspot.com" title="Do Try This at Home"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqX4h4r-hbX_G4FsN75E4rnoNJUWb2ZOjEf1VujpomYK7HZRqVakOm0pNK7qQmt0gKhNLGzfkS1RuR_XfrcmKItTE-xjLG8cGueRPI8ZJvpY5krqU1cjOCQsGBbbhctxc_gPT-5A/s1600/featured+button+250.jpg" alt="Do Try This at Home" style="border:none;" /></a></div>

The fine print stuff:

• This is a relatively family friendly zone. I don't mind a few curse words, but I reserve the right to draw the line at my whim. If there's devil worship or what I consider too much nakedness, I might not feature or pin.
• By linking, you are giving me permission to use one of the photos in your post as a feature.
• 

Please link directly to your post, not your homepage! Otherwise, who even knows what to look for?
• By linking up, you are giving me permission to email you and remind you to link up next week. If I ever figure out how to do that. But don’t depend on me! Just stop by next week!

Now have fun and link up folks!!!!!!

An InLinkz Link-up

Dat Be Nice! (A DIY, Photography, Kid Related, and/or Food Related Blog Hop!)

When Inlinkz had a Black Friday sale on link party codes and stuff I thought, "Why not pick up a little something nice for myself?"

Have I ever mentioned that I'm impulsive?

So, here it is. The first ever "Dat Be Nice" link party. Usually parties don't have actual rules. There more like social niceties.

But either way, let's be nice:

• Please follow me somewhere: Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Instagram, Google+. Or everywhere. Because, you know, it's kind of hard to take over the entire internets when no one is following you anywhere.
• Grab one of these buttons! Or feel free to link to the party in a text link...either way, dat be nice!
• Visiting other posts in the hop is always nice! 

<div align="center">
<a href="http://mightaswelltry.blogspot.com" title="Do Try This at Home"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3b8sn5CBjQpXIAH0iO1WbNmxngxbq18U7CmDborA_VVPPosbrv5ZBht6WijuYaz71k57N2_NaBuomXHqwR4RBsdMYihggGwW3opcUJ2o0Shp3kT6BmnJcuHdzFmweK-Zh-2GeTA/s1600/do+try+this+at+home+button+circle+me+and+lielle.jpg" alt="Do Try This at Home" style="border:none;" /></a></div>

<div align="center">
<a href="http://mightaswelltry.blogspot.com" title="Do Try This at Home"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguIVSoHEuXq1EfJ2_AJ7C-6XUaJC9TDc867Xr9C8rGGisxTpMPGD6e3QQ5ieZx8F_laQxvYNQ7l-AnttTb2NMB6rXrcBPZRB23MAajNYS8Q9S5aYzYcOVRBtFh9e4AA4OwXSR42w/s1600/do+try+this+small+button+250.jpg" alt="Do Try This at Home" style="border:none;" /></a></div>

In return I am going to pin like crazy,  and I will feature three that are related to:

• Healthy recipes that I would feed my own family, including but not limited to Vegetarian, Paleo, Weight Watchers, and Gluten Free.
• Photography/Photography Tips/Wordless Wednesday
• Kids/Education
• DIY/Crafting
• Books and Reading (especially Children's Picture books)

And if I feature your post, please feel free to grab a button!  Or not.  It's really up to you.

<div align="center">
<a href="http://mightaswelltry.blogspot.com" title="Do Try This at Home"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqX4h4r-hbX_G4FsN75E4rnoNJUWb2ZOjEf1VujpomYK7HZRqVakOm0pNK7qQmt0gKhNLGzfkS1RuR_XfrcmKItTE-xjLG8cGueRPI8ZJvpY5krqU1cjOCQsGBbbhctxc_gPT-5A/s1600/featured+button+250.jpg" alt="Do Try This at Home" style="border:none;" /></a></div>

The fine print stuff:

• This is a relatively family friendly zone. I don't mind a few curse words, but I reserve the right to draw the line at my whim. If there's devil worship or what I consider too much nakedness, I might not feature or pin.
• By linking, you are giving me permission to use one of the photos in your post as a feature.
• 

Please link directly to your post, not your homepage! Otherwise, who even knows what to look for?
• By linking up, you are giving me permission to email you and remind you to link up next week. If I ever figure out how to do that. But don’t depend on me! Just stop by next week!

Now have fun and link up folks!!!!!!

An InLinkz Link-up