HM Polka Dots & Thankful

I wanted to create a non-traditional looking Christmas card for last week's HM challenge. I worked on this card on Sat and took photos yesterday. I didn't have a chance to add the photo in time for the challenge. I was quite surprised to see that HM Challenge today is Polka Dots. Well guess what I used to make my non-traditional looking Christmas card? The paper is called Mistletoe Polka Dot!!! I was also lucky that my secret pal sent me this awesome HM stamp last week. TY TY TY!!!!! I wasn't sure I liked this card, but I think it is growing on me.

With Thanksgiving only about 2 days away and me needing to remember what I'm thankful for I decided to post a list here. We are having Thanksgiving here and it's the first time for Tim's family to come to a holiday at our home. I'm feeling a bit stressed because everyone seems to be making this more difficult than it needs to be...so instead of venting here I'd like to list what I'm thankful for. A much better choice don't you think?

• I am thankful that cancer is treatable and that chemotherapy is working.
• I am so very thankful that Tim is able to work while getting chemotherapy treatments our income would be so much more stressed if he could not.
• I am thankful for Tim's love and support. It's so cool that he doesn't mind going to LSS's & craft stores.
• I am thankful for family and friends who are a great support system.
• I am also thankful for online friends who stop by and ask how we're doing, leave comments and just generally spread happiness.
• I am thankful for my two boys even though at times they drive me nuts, I can say I am truly thankful for them and love them both deeply.
• Even though I would rather be working so our money situation would be less stressful I am thankful for this time of unemployment, I am able to get meals on the table earlier, I can plan a meal and try new recipes, I can bake, I can clean the house during the day instead of on weekends and I can fit in being creative - which can be so therapeutic.

Graphics found here: http://www.patswebgraphics.com


PS I've actually created a floral arrangement in a pumpkin for Thanksgiving at my mom and dad's a few years ago. I'll have to search for a photo and post it.

Have a Blessed Thanksgiving Everyone!