( American Crafts & Happy News! )

I made this cute little fall card for the American Crafts blog a
couple of months ago and wanted to share it in case you
missed it ;) You can see the credits ----> HERE


Isn't that AC Cardstock just gorgeous?! And the pearl brads
are so elegant - I just ordered like 30 packages of them ;)

So........... here's a little exciting news!

Alice Wertz : http://aliceslittlewonderland.blogspot.com/
Audrey Neal : http://audneal.typepad.com/
Barb Hogan : http://www.barbhogan.typepad.com/
Cheryl Manz Ametewee : http://www.cherylmanz.typepad.com/
Christie Jurgens : http://accidentalinspiration.blogspot.com/
Christina Smith : http://www.happystamping.blopspot.com/
Jennifer Hignite : http://jenniferhignite.blogspot.com/
Holly Koenigsfeld : http://hkoenigsfeld.blogspot.com/
Karen Cole : http://redartscrapping.blogspot.com/
Kathy Racoosin : http://thedailymarker.blogspot.com/
Kerry Stewart : http://kerrydawaydesigns.blogspot.com/
Lucy Abrams : http://hedgehogsandladybirds.blogspot.com/

Mary Jo Johnston: http://maryjojohnston.blogspot.com/

Mary Rogers : http://justus-photographyanddigistuff.blogspot.com/
Nicole LeBlanc : http://nicoleleblancphotography.blogspot.com/
Raven Edwards : http://ravenedwards.typepad.com/
Vanessa Matthyssen : http://scrapness.blogspot.com/
Wilna Furstenberg : http://www.wilnaf.blogspot.com/
Iara Gomes-Bae

Janelle Miller

............ still just a little shocked that my name is on that list! =)

You can view the Two Peas In A Bucket Digital Newsletter

right over -----> HERE!

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AND - as promised! Your randomly selected comment for some

fun holiday cards:

Lynn!! Email me your address at maryjojohnston@ymail.com

and I'll get your cards sent out! =)
Happy Friday!

( Donuts for Breakfast?)

No need to adjust your computer screen! ;) Yes, those are donuts!

I wouldn't believe it either unless I saw it for myself - my
adorable husband, food nazi, P90x graduate, more discipline
than anyone I know (unless there are Mounds bars in the
house!), health nut - bought the twins each a donut treat at the
grocery store, LOL!

.... and I only say that, lovingly, because I'm jealous. I have no
discipline, I eat whatever I want most days and I could live on
pasta. And, he knew this would be bloggable ;)

Look at those little hands just itching to get a hold of that yummy
little, sprinkled treat!

..... and, for the record, they did have to finish all of their
oatmeal before diving into those ;)

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Did you know Christmas is only 39 days away?! Yikes!
I gotta get moving! Are you ready?

How about a little card collection to help you get in the spirit?

I have a really good head start on a bunch of holiday cards ;)

Leave a comment here, link me to one of your favorite projects,
tell me your favorite holiday color combination of just say hi!

I'll draw a random name and send you a little card treat for the
holidays! We'll leave it open until Friday, k?!

(Those adorable papers are from the Peppermint Creative

Miso Funky Collection and the Dirty Polka Dot Collection.

I found the stickers at Walmart and just loved the non

traditional color combination.)

Happy Monday! =)

( The Pantry )

Remember THIS POST? Where Drew has decided that getting
into the refrigerator, for his own snack, is a good idea? ;)

Here's the new version 2!

Little Miss Macey pulling the chair over to the pantry to get
out her own breakfast, consisting of oatmeal and pop tarts!

Which is what we have for breakfast most days ;) Drew has
strawberry oatmeal with strawberries cut up in the bowl, a
glass of chocolate milk and occasionally will ask for toast, butter
AND jelly.
Macey has blueberry oatmeal, strawberries cut up, SEPERATED
in a bowl, please =) a glass of chocolate milk and toast, only butter!
No jelly, mama!

.... and that's how our morning goes ;)

( Halloween 09' )

Halloween came ...... and it was COLD!
But, we still had lots of fun. And more candy than we know
what to do with! Daddy has been eating all of the Mounds ;)

Introducing Cinderella and Prince Charming ..........

Yes, I returned the Incredibles costume, ha! Couldn't let him
be disappointed and he really wanted to be the Prince.

Little Miss Cinderella!

Poor Macey, she was so cold she ended up wearing her jacket

all night. The photos above were the next day.... ssshhhhh!

And, of course - the payoff! Getting to dive into those buckets

of candy!

The favorites were: Goobers or "kid peanuts" as Macey likes

to call them, because she's actually allowed to eat them, Drew

ususally goes for the "Kitty Kats" and the Tootsie Rolls were

definitely a hit =)

We couldn't forget about the glass slippers .............

Hope you had more treats than tricks!

( American Crafts and a Little Spooky Hollow )

So, are you ready for Halloween? Is there any candy left at
your house or have you been sneaking into it?
We're very excited about trick or treating and can't wait
to get into our costumes tomorrow!

So many treats today! ;)
I have a little project up on the American Crafts Blog that you
can see right -----> Here!

And, here's a little more American Crafts goodness in honor of
tomorrow! Their new Halloween line is awesome!

American Crafts Glittered Cardstock, Patterned Paper and
Cardstock; Making Memories Stickers; Moxxie Rub Ons and
Martha Stewart Bat Punch.

Next up: Miss Mint's NEW and FABULOUS Haunted Halloween
Mini Kit! Aren't those papers just the cutest?!

Melissa Frances Vintage Label; American Crafts Glittered Buttons and
Cardstock; Making Memories Stick Pin; Peppermint Creative Papers

You can grab the kit at Peppermint Creative!
Here's another card I made using the kit ....

The Martha Stewart bat punch is just about my favorite Halloween
item, EVER! And, it worked perfectly for my photo corners ;)

Just a little more detail .......
The tombstones are part of the Haunted Halloween Kit.

Peppermint Creative Papers, American Crafts Glittered Cardstock and

Glittered Chipboard Thickers, Making Memories Sticker (witch and moon)

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We were visiting some family a few weeks ago and got to make

witch cupcakes! The twins were into everything from the batter

to the icing and they loved being the taste testers!

Check out these cupcake cuties =)

(click image for larger view)

Happy (almost) Halloween! MJ

( Witch Boots )

A little project I created using Miss Mint's Kooky Spooky kit ;)



and the Peppermint Creative Witches Accessories Vectors by
Shanta Silver!


A few eyelets for the lacing detail and voila! A perfect centerpiece!

xoxo ;) MJ

( Busy Week, Pumpkins {more} and Fairy Tales! )

We've had a very busy and super fun week, but the highlight had
to be last night ;)

We're putting the twins to bed, reading books and the night
wouldn't be complete without at least one Cinderella book. As
we're reading, Macey reminds me that she wants to be Cinderella
for Halloween.
She's going to get her wish, she just doesn't know it (haven't given
them the costumes just yet!)
Drew tells Macey he wants to be the prince. (I've already bought
him the Incredibles costume) So, I'm trying to get him excited about
The Incredibles and he LOVES that movie, so it shouldn't be too hard.
He turns to Macey, in the sweetest little voice and says "Macey, I
have to be the prince so you have somebody to dance with".

I think my heart melted...... =)

The rest of the week has been awesome, but nothing could have
topped that!
Saw Mamma Mia with a friend on Wednesday. It was fantastic!

Had a little date night with my husband on Thursday and saw the
movie Couples Retreat. It was pretty good!

Bowling adventure with Aunt Stephanie on Friday and then a little
pumpkin party at Gymboree that afternoon and out to dinner.

Saturday morning the twins and I made these yummy mini pumpkin
breads!

Here's the recipe for you!
3 1/3 Cups flour
2 t Baking Soda
4 Eggs
2/3 Cups Water
2 1/4 Cups Canned Pumpkin (spiced and sweetened)
1 t Cinnamon
1 t Nutmeg
1 1/2 t Salt
3 Cups Sugar
1 Cup Oil (or 1/2 cup oil, 1/2 cup applesauce)
Sift dry ingredients into mixing bowl, mix well. Add remaining
ingredients, mix. Pour batter into 3 loaf pans, greased and
floured. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until done (I start
checking at 45 minutes). Cool slightly in pan and transfer to
wire rack. They are yummy! Enjoy =)

Then we had a little fun decorating our porch pumpkins!
Macey's masterpiece........


These........ now grace the front of our house and invite you in!

Drew's masterpiece.............

Sunday, we had lunch with Grandpa and played in the park with

all of the beautiful leaves!

Here we are jumping into our not-so-big pile of leaves!

And, we still had time to visit Grandma and Grandpa

after that for a few trips around the yard on the tractor!

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Last, but not least, a new Peppermint Creative creation just

in time for Halloween! More to come!

You can see all of the credits ----> HERE! =)

Happy Monday!