Splitcoaststampers.com - the world's #1 papercrafting community
You're currently viewing Splitcoaststampers as a GUEST. We pride ourselves on being great hosts, but guests have limited access to some of our incredible artwork, our lively forums and other super cool features of the site! You can join our incredible papercrafting community at NO COST . So what are you waiting for?Join the party at Splitcoaststampers today!
09-29-2009, 04:52 AM
#1
Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Buffering...buffering...
Posts: 18,564
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Thing 1 and Thing 2's mama
The sun did not shine. It was too messy to play.
So I cleaned up the papers that got in my way.
I cleaned them off tables, off the shelf, and the floor
I'd rather be stamping. This is such a bore.
The piles of the ribbon, the glitter, the Scorpal
Why can't I be a neat OCD gal?
And why must my children, who are full of such joy
Think every sharp object would make a great toy?
And glue is for dogs and squirting in globs
I may just go crazy - we're living like slobs!
They climb up the shelf and spin around my rack
Their antics may give me a real heart attack
FEMA has denied me my every last plea
So perhaps, you good people will be
Able to help in my moment of need
Oh who am I kidding - it's all about greed
I want that darn Scrapbox. I hope I get picked.
Because incessant messes, get me so ticked.
I won't say that I'm the best. And I'm sure there are worse.
At inappropriate times, I've been known to curse.
My stories about my children are true
Dh and I call them - Thing 1 and Thing 2
I'll post a few pictures so that you can see.
Their sweet little challenge to my sanity.
And when you're done hearing this tale - all so true.
I hope that you won't say, "Oh Boofrickenhoo"
I really do want that, I'll try not to covet
But if you pick me, I promise to love it
My area won't look like papercraft vomit
My dog will be clean, without glitter on it
I'll clean up my mess and put stuff away
They'll be less cleaning and more time for play
So this is my tale without all the drama
I'm the real Thing 1 and 2's mama
__________________Laura
Bless your heart.
09-29-2009, 04:57 AM
#2
Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Buffering...buffering...
Posts: 18,564
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Exhibit A
Thing 2 and the punches
This was at our old house. Now the punches are in a rubbermaid bin so we don't mess up the wall in the rental
__________________Laura
Bless your heart.
Last edited by okiechic; 09-29-2009 at 05:01 AM ..
Reason: clarification
09-29-2009, 05:00 AM
#3
Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Buffering...buffering...
Posts: 18,564
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Exhibit B
He's in the paper storage!
__________________Laura
Bless your heart.
09-29-2009, 05:27 AM
#4
Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Buffering...buffering...
Posts: 18,564
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Exhibit C
Why open shelving is a bad idea
__________________Laura
Bless your heart.
09-29-2009, 05:30 AM
#5
Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Buffering.... Buffering...next to Okiechic :)
Posts: 15,051
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I just love you - oh yes, yes, I do,
and you know that I'll never say to you - boofrickinhoo! ;)
Thing 2... good thing you're so cute ;)
__________________
Tracey
The work will wait while you show the child the rainbow, but the rainbow won't wait while you finish the work. -- Pat Clifford
09-29-2009, 05:35 AM
#6
Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Buffering...buffering...
Posts: 18,564
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
More evidence
Thankfully, the white stuff is non-toxic.
The pile of pictures was after Thing 1 "reorganized"
__________________Laura
Bless your heart.
Last edited by okiechic; 09-29-2009 at 06:01 AM ..
09-29-2009, 05:39 AM
#7
Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Buffering...buffering...
Posts: 18,564
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
More evidence
And the dog thinks this cute little tote is her bed. LOL. It's hard to keep stuff in it with all 24 lbs of Maggie in there.
__________________Laura
Bless your heart.
09-29-2009, 05:43 AM
#8
Forum Fanatic
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: in psfville
Posts: 9,431
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I hope you win! Great poem!
__________________"There are so many people out there who will tell you that you can't. What you've got to do is turn around and say- watch me."
09-29-2009, 06:47 AM
#11
Glitter Guru
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Minglerville, MI
Posts: 5,426
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Cute poem Laura - I wish you luck also - one of us Mingler girls need to win it.
09-29-2009, 06:51 AM
#12
Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Fargo, ND
Posts: 13,751
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Good golly, Ms. Laura, you NEED that Workbox!! Doors!! Must. Have. Doors. Good luck!!
09-29-2009, 07:04 AM
#13
Gallery Gazer
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Lemoyne, PA
Posts: 6,027
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Oh Laura, that poem is just to darn funny. True, but still funny!!!
I agree that you definitely NEED this scrapbox!!! Those adorable Things of yours are lucky they are so darn cute!!! How in the world can you get mad at those little cherebs?!?
09-29-2009, 07:20 AM
#14
Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Minglerville
Posts: 22,946
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I love your poem and the pictures! You are definitely deserving!
09-29-2009, 07:59 AM
#15
Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Buffering...buffering...
Posts: 18,564
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Thanks, Ladies!
__________________Laura
Bless your heart.
09-29-2009, 08:20 AM
#16
Yorkshire Tea Mingler Creative Crew SU Design Team Alumni
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Drinking Yorkshire Tea in Minglerville, MI
Posts: 52,702
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Oh yeah, climbing on shelving? It's time you got your scrapbox girlfriend!!!!!
My vote goes TO YOU!
09-29-2009, 09:15 AM
#17
Polyshrink Goddess
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Kansas
Posts: 598
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Man, I thought it might get easier when my two boys got older but now I'm even more scared of the fate of my crafts if I can't get it under control!
09-29-2009, 09:58 AM
#18
Montague Mingler
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Minglerville, Michigan
Posts: 69,914
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Very creative and you definitely have the need!
__________________
Michelle - "Happy Grandma" Mingler Gallery
Michigander Chat!
My family coat of arms ties at the back... is that normal?
09-29-2009, 10:02 AM
#19
Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Minglerville, MI
Posts: 19,288
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Things climbing on everything and Maggie using your tote....you need it GF! You need that scrapbox!
__________________Maria =^..^=
Hello Kitty Mingler
09-29-2009, 11:02 AM
#20
Crimping Master
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Minglerville
Posts: 1,058
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Very clever. But then again I already knew that about you.
__________________
Lori
Interstate Mingler
Gallery
09-29-2009, 11:26 AM
#21
Cardstock Collector
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Ok, ok, I have to admit I LOVE your poem! I still want that ScrapBox for myself, though!
09-29-2009, 01:55 PM
#22
Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Harbor Beach, Minglerville, MI
Posts: 23,897
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Great poem, now I know why we have you write our "day off" from work slips.
I think you deserve one also, you have my vote.
09-29-2009, 02:12 PM
#23
Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Home of the Colts - Indianapolis!
Posts: 2,831
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Too cute!
My DIL announced her 3rd pregnancy by having her two kids wear Thing 1 ang Thing 2 T-shirts, and she made a Thing 3 shirt for herself! So - your thread title got my attention.
Your creativity is unbelievable! Nice job! Hope you win!
__________________
Indy_Patti
Thank you for visiting ~
My Gallery !
09-29-2009, 03:27 PM
#24
Insane Embellisher
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Arizona
Wow you have 2 little helpers...sooo cute. But I will say I still think I need that Scrapbox more than you. Check this
Forums at Splitcoaststampers
This is my space...also in a rental I cannot hang any shelf units and one space I have which is perfect for the scrapbox to fit cannot put my other shelving cause they need corners to stay up.
__________________
Happy Stampin'!!
~Denise~
Finally... A Gallery
09-29-2009, 03:38 PM
#25
Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Minglerville, MI
Posts: 11,843
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
LAURA-
i'D Definitely say you NEED that Scrapbox!!!!!
Adorable children, but e-ghads!
and
BONUS POINTS to you for your VERY CREATIVE poem!!!
LOVE IT - GOOD LUCK!!!!
09-29-2009, 04:29 PM
#26
"Hot Love" Margarita Mingler
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Minglerville, Mi
Posts: 33,572
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Lovely Poem Laura!!!!!
You have my vote!
Good Luck!
__________________
Blog
Luke Bryans #1 Fan Mingler
" When you blame and criticize others, you are avoiding some truth about yourself." ~ Deepak Chopra ~
09-29-2009, 08:10 PM
#27
Duchess of Dork
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: In my own little world
Posts: 30,477
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I just have to ask, do you have a pretend stamping room? LOL! Between you & Leona, I hope one of you gets this! I'm probably messier than both of you put together, but I'll sit back & watch you two get organized & maybe I can figure it out!
__________________
Lori My Crafty Blog
I never run with scissors.
Those last two words were unnecessary.
09-29-2009, 09:01 PM
#28
Kookie Creator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Kirkland, wa
Posts: 410
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Love your poem and your "Things" too cute!
09-30-2009, 03:10 AM
#29
Hardware Hotshot
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 4,182
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
You've got my vote! I loved your poem and pics of Thing 1 and Thing 2!
09-30-2009, 04:24 AM
#30
Glitter Guru
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: in my own little world... they like me here!
Posts: 5,811
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Laura...
I just ♥ you... and your Thing 1 and Thing 2!
Here is my two cents and a poem...
"Roses are red, violets are blue
I have been to her house and this is all true"
Hugs to you... I hope you win... you deserve to win!
__________________
Ren�e V
Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
Alexa says I'm her mommy's Pretend Stamping Friend ....what an honor!
�What we do for Ourselves, dies with Us. What we do for Others and the World, Remains and is Immortal." ~ Albert Pike
09-30-2009, 05:01 AM
#31
Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Buffering.... Buffering...next to Okiechic :)
Posts: 15,051
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by
happystamper05 Laura...
I just ♥ you... and your Thing 1 and Thing 2!
Here is my two cents and a poem...
"Roses are red, violets are blue
I have been to her house and this is all true"
Hugs to you... I hope you win... you deserve to win!
Ren�e - you are so cute!
and this whole 'want vs. need' I do think Laura NEEDS this...
If I were to win it (ha ha ha) I would give it to her...seriously.
__________________
Tracey
The work will wait while you show the child the rainbow, but the rainbow won't wait while you finish the work. -- Pat Clifford
09-30-2009, 05:19 AM
#32
Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Buffering...buffering...
Posts: 18,564
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by
cuccicoo1002
You're too sweet. You know I wouldn't take it from you though, right? Okay, maybe I would. hehehe
Renee - I love your poem!
Thanks for the well wishes. I need to find Thing 2's Animal House picture to post.
__________________Laura
Bless your heart.
09-30-2009, 05:20 AM
#33
Hardware Hotshot
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Ohio
Posts: 4,981
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Oh that's the best! Love your poem!! And the pictures are a riot!
09-30-2009, 09:50 AM
#34
Forum Fanatic
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: in psfville
Posts: 9,431
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I agree that Laura needs it! I would give it to her if I could! Laura you are so amazing and giving! I sure hope you win! Maybe we can start a Laura to Win campaign!
__________________"There are so many people out there who will tell you that you can't. What you've got to do is turn around and say- watch me."
09-30-2009, 10:02 AM
#35
Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Buffering.... Buffering...next to Okiechic :)
Posts: 15,051
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by
okiechic You're too sweet. You know I wouldn't take it from you though, right? Okay, maybe I would. hehehe
Renee - I love your poem!
Thanks for the well wishes. I need to find Thing 2's Animal House picture to post.
oh you would -- because when SCS asks for my address, I'll give them yours :mrgreen: hee hee...TRUST me, they aren't going to pay to ship that thing twice!
__________________
Tracey
The work will wait while you show the child the rainbow, but the rainbow won't wait while you finish the work. -- Pat Clifford
09-30-2009, 12:03 PM
#36
Gabfest Goddess
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 7,146
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
another tribute to Seussy rhymes....love it...
__________________Heidi
10-01-2009, 03:02 PM
#37
Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Buffering...buffering...
Posts: 18,564
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I found more evidence. Thing 2 on my desk. He embellished himself with the lampshade.
__________________Laura
Bless your heart.
10-01-2009, 04:13 PM
#38
Yorkshire Tea Mingler Creative Crew SU Design Team Alumni
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Drinking Yorkshire Tea in Minglerville, MI
Posts: 52,702
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Oh my Word ... priceless photo, Laura!!!!
10-02-2009, 06:07 AM
#39
Minglerville Blabber Creative Crew SU Design Team Alumni
Quote:
Originally Posted by
okiechic I found more evidence. Thing 2 on my desk. He embellished himself with the lampshade.
Yep, you definitely need something that closes everything up.
10-02-2009, 10:35 AM
#40
Buttered Noodle Mingler
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Margaritaville, Minglerville
Posts: 33,807
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Laura! What a great poem! And I love the exhibits! Best of luck to you!
Posting Rules
You may post new threads
You may post replies
You may post attachments
You may edit your posts
HTML code is On