Cricut Labor Day Sale!

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To celebrate fall, Cricut is offering great sales that you're not going to want to miss! The Cricut Labor Day Sale starts today: For two days only 90 cartridge titles are on sale for $14.99 or less and most supplies are 40% off!

 In addition, Cricut is offering $20 off the Cricut Explore Air Everything Bundle. Be sure to visit Cricut today to take advantage of these sales and more going on now. 

Cricut Labor Day Sale

Valid: 9/7- 9/8

Cricut Explore Starter Set - 50% off of MSRPValid: 9/4- 9/30

Extra 10% off Physical Cartridges with code CARTSALE at CricutValid: 9/4- 9/30

Cricut Explore Air Everything Bundle - $20 discountValid: 9/1- 9/15

Navy Cricut Explore One Machine Exclusive Bundle for $199Valid: 9/1- 9/30

Happy crafting! 

Avon Brochure 20 Favorites

The Avon Brochure for Campaign 20 is loaded with fall favorites. 

Ceramic Leaf Serving Platter $14.99

Mickey Mouse Scarecrow Greeter with Treat Bowl

Great way to greet trick-or-treaters! Mickey holds a bowl that is perfect for displaying candy or any seasonal treat. Some assembly required. 24" tall. Imported.  Candy not included.  $29.99 

Mercury Glass Pumpkin with LED Lights  $19.99

Campaign 19 Avon Brochure

The Current Avon brochure is loaded with wonderful products.  Here are a few of my favorites.  Shop my Avon store HERE

I love this Kisses makeup bag.  This is a promotional item and can only be added to your bag for $4.99 once you have spent $20.00. Cute, kissing-lips print design. Easily fits your beauty basics, but compact size makes it purse-perfect and great for daily travel. 8" L x 2 1/4" W x 3 3/4" D. Polyester.

Empowerment Lunch Tote

$10.00

Take your favorite foods on the go. Perfect for lunch. Keeps food cool or warm. 7" W x 5" H x 7" D. Polyester twill.

($2.00 Donation)

Your purchase of Avon Empowerment Products supports Speak Out Against Domestic Violence programs. The butterfly is a universal symbol of transformation. The infinity symbol on Avon Empowerment products represents lives with unlimited potential when free from violence.

Naturals Comforting Fig Collection

Side-Panel Illusions Tank Pack

$19.99   BASIC TANK + SUPER-SLIMMING SIDE PANELS

The black side panels on these 4 sleeveless tanks (in white, red, grey and olive) create a super-slimming effect. Features black trim around the sleeve opening and neckline, and bra-friendly straps.

· 60% Cotton, 40% Polyester

· Machine wash cold on gentle cycle with similar colors; do not use chlorine bleach, use only non-chlorine bleach, if needed.

· Tumble dry low; cool iron as needed.

· Imported

Sleepy Comfy PJ Wicking

$24.99  The Dream-Jamas with wicking for all-night comfort! This two-piece PJ set keeps you dry and comfy all night. Comes in blue with a pale blue lace pocket on the left breast and features a round collar and short sleeves.

· 95% Polyester, 5% Spandex

· Top length from center back / neck: 27” (medium); 29-1/2” (2X)

· Inseam: 29 1/2" (S-XL); 29” (1X-3X)

· Wash before wearing.

· Turn garment inside out.

· Machine wash cold with like colors; do not use chlorine bleach, use only non-chlorine bleach, if needed.

· Do not use fabric softener.

· Tumble dry, low; cool iron as needed.

· Imported

#AvonRep #AvonMakeup

My Body Deserves an Hour

Today's focus is on my walking journey.  I started walking 4-5 months ago.  I cannot remember the exact date I started.  It doesn't matter.  What matters is I started and continued.  

Today's walk was especially unique.  I had 24 walking buddies, non-human walking buddies.  Ray Charles' "Oh, What A Beautiful Morning" was playing on Pandora.  I listed to funk while walking.  I was completing my first mile and rounding the track.  My new walking buddies appeared.   

I started thinking about their journey.  Geese fly thousands of miles migrating to a warmer climate for the winter.  They spend hours upon hours to complete their journey.  They stop frequently  to refuel and rest.   They are in tip-top shape to make that journey.  This made me think about my walking journey.  The purpose of my journey is to get in shape, lose weight, develop muscle and change habits. Geese spend hours and miles on their journey.  Scientists have even clocked geese flying 1000 km in one day! My thoughts turned to "My Body Deserves an Hour".  An hour is not a long time.  We all have 24 hours each day.   One hour of walking to improve mind and body is not a huge chunk of time.  Geese spend the majority of their time migrating.  I can spend an hour 4 to 5 times a week on my journey.  

I am over 50.  I decided many years ago that I would not be like the majority of my age group.   I made small decisions to meet that goal.  I stopped drinking sodas, eating friend foods and other small steps.  My main exercise has been walking for many years.  I backslid and quit walking for some time.  But I always circle back to walking.  I want to be outside!  I love nature, fresh air and open spaces.  Years of being in a silver tube caused my desire to be outside.  (I was a flight attendant for 23 years). 

My challenge for you today is to ask yourself "Does my body deserve an hour?" I hope the answer is yes.  If it is, plan your journey!

#MyBodyDeservesAnHour

Moving to Wordpress

I am moving my blog over to wordpress.  The features are abundant and I feel it will be a better fit for my blog.  Here is the link to my new blog.  Click HERE to follow

Cricut Explore: Post 3

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If you read last week’s post, you now know why Cricut’s Explore One™ and Explore Air™ machines are so incredible – and a must-have for any crafter. 

But what bridges the gap between the creative ideas in your head and the Cricut machine is the Cricut Design Space™. 

Cricut’s Design Space™ is software for PC, Mac®, iPhone® and iPad® that you get for free with your Cricut machine of choice. 

Instead of trying to figure out how to make your project, Design Space gives you the ability to focus on what you want to make. Your Cricut machine takes it from there and brings it to life. 

With Design Space, you can start designing from scratch on your computer, iPhone® or iPad®, or you can use a pre-designed, Make It Now™ project. These ready-to-make projects are created by professional artists and include everything from home décor to fashion to paper crafting, and even a variety of FREE projects. 

If you want to use one of Cricut’s 50K+ images, you can try them out in the Design Space to see which will look best in your project before you commit to purchasing it. 

Uploading Images 

When you’re ready to start designing, you can either use one of Cricut’s 50K+ images or easily upload your own using the “Upload Images” tool in Design Space. You can upload and cut .svg, .jpg, .png, .bmp, .gif, and .dxf files absolutely FREE. You can even use fonts already installed on your computer. 

Cut What You Want® tool 

The Design Space’s Cut What You Want® tool makes it easy to convert your design into a cuttable image in just a few clicks! 

The Cricut Design Space™ app for iPad® and iPhone® 

Cricut’s easy-to-use app for the iPad® and iPhone® makes it possible for you can design anytime and anywhere inspiration strikes you.

It also allows you to access all the project’s that you’ve personally designed, whether on your iOs device or your PC or Mac, and gives you access to all the Make-it-Now projects. 

With this app, you can start a project while at the beach, enhance it at the ice-cream shop, add some embellishments while cozying up on your couch, and then cut it on the Cricut Explore in your craft room. Plus, it’s cloud-based, so your projects are always synced across all your devices. 

P.S. Cricut is working on an Android™ app right now, so don’t feel left out if you don’t have an iPad or iPhone. 

In a nutshell, Cricut Design Space™ gives you the creative freedom to design just about anything! Make party invitations, decorations, and favors. Create seasonal home décor or personalize wedding gifts. Add embellishments to your favorite photo memories. 

And that’s just the tip of the iceberg! That’s why next week’s post (the last on in this series) will focus on some really fun and interesting projects that people have created using their Cricut machine and the Cricut Design Space. 

Stay tuned! 

Cricut Explore: Post 2

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Want the ability to easily make a personalized wedding gift or perhaps some unique home décor? Then you might find Cricut electronic cutting machines to be the best DIY crafting tool since the sewing machine. 

There are two machines that Cricut currently offers on their site:

• Cricut Explore One™
• Cricut Explore Air™

Cricut Explore One™ 

Cricut Explore One™ is a simple design-and-cut system. It’s versatile, easy to use, cuts very precisely, and is also incredibly affordable. With its irresistibly low price and limitless cutting potential, the Explore One is perfect for a new or beginning crafter. Here are a few notable features of the Explore One: 

Materials – All Cricut machines can cut an unbelievable variety of materials, for example:

• Paper
• Vinyl
• Iron-on
• Craft materials
• Upcycled materials
• Fabric
• Plastic
• Thick materials

Precision - Features Cut Smart™ technology, which allows you to cut a wide range of shapes and sizes with exceptional precision, from ¼" tall up to 11½" wide x 23½" tall. 

Smart Set® Dial - Each machine features a Smart Set® dial, which sets your settings (e.g. speed, pressure, etc.) for you so you don’t have to keep track of them. You just select the material that you're using on the Smart Set® dial and the machine's Cut Smart® technology will deliver a clean, professional cut. 

Images and Fonts - You can upload your own images and fonts for free on all three Cricut cutting machines.

Cartridges - Both machines work with any Cricut cartridge and have the capability to hold all of your cartridges “virtually” in the cloud within your Cricut Design Space online software. So once you’ve loaded a cartridge, you’ll have it everywhere you go. 

Cricut’s Design Space™ and iPad® app - All Cricut Explore machines work hand-in-hand with Cricut’s Design Space™ (for PC, Mac®, iPad®, and iPhone®) that you get access to for free. 

Cricut Explore Air™

The Explore Air is the whole kit ‘n caboodle. It offers all the impressive features mentioned for the Explore One, but two key things set it apart:

1. It has a dual carriage for cutting and writing or cutting and scoring in one step. If you do a lot of paper crafting, this is the machine for you!
2. It has built-in Bluetooth® capability. You just use Cricut’s free iPad app and design anything you want from your iPad, just like you would on your home computer, but with the convenience of being able to take your projects with you anywhere. Then, you can just wirelessly send your project from your iPad to your Explore Air to bring it to life.

Now that you know a lot more about how Cricut Explore® machines work, I’ll focus next week’s post on how you can design here, there and everywhere with Cricut Design Space. You’ll be blown away by how easy it is.

Until then … Happy crafting! 

Christmas In July Cricut Style

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It is time to create your fabulous Christmas cards with this special from Cricut.  

Make some eggnog and hang some lights because it's Christmas in July at Cricut! In addition to great sales on Cricut Explore machines and digital items, it'll make you very merry to know that Cricut is also re-releasing retired cartridges in limited quantities, including: Songbird, Very Merry Tags, Christmas Cards, Dinosaur Tracks and 50 States. 

The Chrismas Cards digital cartridge features these great cards with envelopes. 

Make amazing cards with this cartridge.  

They are also offering an extra $10 off Cricut Explore Air Everything Set with code EVERYTHING10 and anextra 20% off any digital item with code 20DIGIT15.

Take advantage of this huge sale today and have all your crafting projects ready to go in time for the winter holidays! Plus, you'll get free shipping with the code JULYSHIP!

#CricutExplore #CricutChristmasinJuly #CricutChristmas

Avon Brochure 16!

Find all of these great products from Avon at my Avon store

Avon Metallic Fringe Top Coat