Arghhh! I'm getting ready to do battle with Internet Explorer! Of course, it would help if I actually knew something about it. It's hard to create a plan of attack when you don't know the first thing about your enemy. Right now it is IE - one...me - zero! Seems IE doesn't want to let me play. And that makes me very unhappy. All work and no play makes Lisa one grumpy girl! The aggravating little browser is refusing to open my favorite blogs. It "aborts the operation"...direct quote! I've been trying to catch up on the happenings in your worlds and IE is not cooperating. Just wanted you to know I am reading your posts via google reader but cannot comment. If there is a way to comment, would someone please tell me how. Either way, just know I am visiting but not saying a thing...and you KNOW how hard that must be for me! lol! Hopefully the problem will be corrected soon.
Wishing you all a wonderful holiday weekend. I'm spending the weekend and extra day off at the "Howard Hilton" in the Great Smoky Mountains with my man. OK, so it is really just a camper in Gatlinburg, but it is a mighty nice little "retreat" even if I do say so myself! lol! I'll be back Monday with pictures...I hope. IE has even been booting me off my own blog. Here's to a wonderful weekend with those we love. And to a holiday to pay tribute to the mighty men and women whose sacrifices allow us the freedom to celebrate as we choose!
{HUGS}
P.S. I am on a mission and I need your help. I'm currently looking for a new kit club and some wonderful challenge sites. If you have a fav, would you mind sharing your reasons it is your numero uno? Thanks in advance!!!
Lisa....it is not YOU!!! IE is having problems all over the blogs...... It has something to do with your followers and they are working on it!!!! I have had the same problems and one Blog that I read said......Take your widget of your followers and move it to the very bottom where it says header, the very last thing at the bottom of your page....my music list is there!!!! If you move it...you will not lose your followers, but it will take the hiccup out of IE!!! Try it and see if it works!!! Have fun at the HILTON :))))) Wish Joe and I were there with you guys!!!!! I have some exciting news, I can't tell you in the net...but check out the Blog on Sunday or call me...... So see, I just made your day...not you but all of us are having problems!!!!! Love you!!!
ReplyDeleteLisa, Switch to Firefox browser. I did about a year ago and have never looked back! LOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend away.
I am a challenge blog addict. http://www.scrappingoutloud.blogspot.com
http://scrappersblockchallengeblog.blogspot.com
http://mixitupchallenges.blogspot.com/
I get all my kits from
love is in the details. It's a canadian site though so shipping might be too high from where you are! :)
I switched to firefox on the recommendation of Wilna during my bling out your blog class. I googled it on snopes and sites to see problems with it, watched a tutorial on youtube, then decided to give it a trial shot. Knowing I could always go back. It ROCKS! Its soooo much better, faster, and easier! Apparently IE takes up lots of room on computers so it has performance issues, Firefox takes less room, performs faster, smoother, and more simply! Give it a shot! You will love it! Plus, it saves all your favorites as "bookmarks" so nothing gets lost!!
ReplyDeletewow, these are all great comments. I hope you have a wonderful long week-end. Us here in Canada, was last week-end. I also have problems following certain followers, IE.
ReplyDeleteHi lisa i too have been having this problemn with IE its driving me insane thought i may have had a virus so i have been using firefox for now and its all working fine with that and as Amy said it transfers your favs good luck with sorting this out Take Care sweetie Janine xx
ReplyDeleteI agree....Firefox is the way to go! Sometimes you just have to dl extra little things to make certain programs run but it is never alot or irritating! Very easy to use! Oh and a few challenge sites I love are
ReplyDeletewww.scrappingoutloud.blogspot.com
www.52sketches52weeks.blogspot.com
Ok the website is wrong...its www.52sketches52weeks.ning.com
ReplyDeleteSorry about that!
Oh... so not fun to have computer problems... so annoying!
ReplyDeleteWell, I think you already know my favs...
www.scrappingacrosstheuniverse.blogspot.com ... come play with us, we ALWAYS have prizes!
and as far as kits go (if you haven't already checked it out)... her kits are so cute & very reasonable in price...
http://www.hip2bsquarescrapbooking.com/Blog/
Have a GREAT time this weekend!
Hugs ♥...
I'm sorry you've been having problems, I wish I knew how to fix it for you! I use Firefox now!
ReplyDeleteI don't visit a lot of challenge blogs but I adore the kit club I'm in! It's Life Preservers Scrapbook Club. The kits are so affordable and you don't have to make a commitment. There are TWO different kits to choose from every month plus add-ons, mini kits, project kits AND exclusive stamps! lol The ladies on the message board are really sweet and fun and Von will ask for our input in what we want in the kits (and she listens!!) lol. I've had so much fun with the kits and with these ladies, I recommend Life Preservers to everyone! lol Good luck deciding, kit clubs are a fun thing to research! lol
Your lovah, uh?? Can't wait to hear more of this! ;P
ReplyDeletecheck this place out: http://www.vintageplum.com/
It is where I design..everything they sell and buy is American made. and they are only $30.00 /month. Challenges all the time and I make sure there are plenty of giveaways. hehe There are alot of generous donators out there that love to help!
I hope you have a wonderful weekend, gorgeous!
Talk to you soon :D
B
IE is giving a lot of people problems, Lisa. I use firefox, too - it is much faster and I like it.
ReplyDeleteGood luck on deciding on a kit club. I design for A Million Memories and love her kits. We have challenges and classes going on all of the time. I'd love to see you there! :) As far as challenge sites - I like OLW, Pencil Lines and Color Combos Galore - and of course, The Next Step. ;)
Hope you have a wonderful holiday weekend!! :)
Ok....I have learned to hate IE....I switched to Mozilla Firefox almost 2 years ago and haven't looked back....google it and U can download it for free! :):):):):):)
ReplyDeleteNow...the one kit I LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE beyond LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE is NOELMIGNON.com ... it is not a club...U just buy which ones U want...but U WILL NEVER EVER EVER regret it!!!!! her KITS are JAM PACKED FULL of goodies....I could probably make 14-15 lo's from one kit.... :):):):):):):)
The subscription one I am on is http://www.kennerroad.com/ ...her kits are ALWAYS full of VINTAGE yummys! :):):):):):):):):):)
NOW CHALLENGES!!!! YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!! U know I have to plug mine that I work for! :):):):):):):):):)
http://www.scrappingthemusic.blogspot.com/
http://www.scrappingacrosstheuniverse.blogspot.com/
http://cafemojochallenges.blogspot.com/
http://kiddielitinspires.blogspot.com/
And I always o OLW!!!
http://onelittleword.typepad.com/olw/
Take a deep breath and SWITCH to MOZILLA! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
Lisa, have a wonderful time with your man this weekend!
ReplyDeleteI used to have a monthly kit with A Million Memories but I had to let it run out, I dont have the funds right now to continue and had to cut out all the extra frills. When things get better I will be purchasing from Michelle there and I also like the kits from My Creative Scrapbook, so hopefuly I will be able to get both soon! Both sites are very friendly.
Hey Lisa,
ReplyDeleteWe were having the same problem...but as of today it looks like that might be fixed! I hope you're happy blogging again! :) Have a wonderful Memorial holiday weekend!
Hope you have a great weekend! Enjoy your retreat! I have some challenge sites including Category Stories linked up to my blog! And check out The Nooks kit--you get a ton for your money! The link is there as well!
ReplyDeleteHave fun on your weekend away and checking out the kit clubs and chal blogs posted.
ReplyDeleteoh my! you are TOO funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! seriously, you should be an author, you have a way with words! have a fun weekend though, you lucky dog, you! :D
ReplyDeleteI was just coming to tell you that other people have e-mailed me since you did saying that they were having problems getting on blogs too. Hopefully the peeps in charge of knowing this stuff are "on it" and it will all be fixed soon. Until then, I hope you have a SUPER weekend at the Hilton:)
ReplyDeletehave a great weekend!! i have been havin gIE problems too..gotta love it!
ReplyDeleteThe only kit I get is the one from Artfreckles.com, it's Canadian. There are lots of kits that I would buy if money wasn't an option.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
Lisa, enjoy your stay at the "Howard Hilton"
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see your pics!
Hopefully you're enjoying the Howard Hilton right about now. Now I"m off to check out the challenge and kit recs you requested.
ReplyDeleteOh no, sorry to hear that IE is one up on you - I hope you are able to avenge your enemy very soon ;-) Your weekend sounds fabulous with your man - can't wait to see the pics! And, of course, Create My Keepsake is my favorite kit club. Amazingly gorgeous kits, and a super friendly message board (and I happen to think the DT is pretty cool too ;-)
ReplyDeleteHey Girl,
ReplyDeleteHope you are having a fabulous weekend. Okay, shhh, don't tell, but my favorite kits that are very affordable and LOADED with embellies always come from Keep in Touch- a non commitment club- Kelly always has sale kits and so much, just roam around her site:
http://www.kitcardshop.com/store/products/new/
I am SOOO behind on comments right now b/c things are crazy and we're about to be driving home today and getting all packed up and that good stuff. But, anyway I just wanted to say Hey, and I hope that your IE issues get worked out soon!
ReplyDeleteYou will have to check out Scrapping the Music this week!!! This week's song is absolutely awesome!!! Good Luck with IE!!! Hope you have a fantastic Memorial Day my friend!!
ReplyDeleteHi Lisa! So sorry to hear of your frustrations!!! Being a blog hopping lover, it is very frustrating. I too occasinally will use Firefox when IE just isn't behaving!!! As for kit clubs....I design for www.scrapbookcircle.com. The kits are amazing!!! Lots of pp's and embellies!!! and work well for girlie layouts as well as BOY layouts (that's all I do! LOL!!!) As for challenges, I love 52sketches52weeks.com and www.scrapjazz.com also has fun challenges each month. The great thing about Scrapjazz is for EACH challenge you complete, you are in the running for at least $50 worth of scrappy goodies!!! & who doesn't love that??? Have a great day!!!
ReplyDeleteStumbled upon your blog~ Love it~
ReplyDeleteI hope that you get your computer up and running!!! That is soooo frustrating!!! Have a great time camping!!
ReplyDeleteHope things get fixed soon, I know it is probably driving you crazy not being able to blog! Alot of my blog buddies are big fans of http://caardvarks.blogspot.com/ check it out if you get a chance. They have a shaped card challenge going on right now and the cards are spectacular!
ReplyDeleteOOOO, that IE!!! Seems the more they update them, the worse they get! Being a technology person, I absolutely know how frustrating that can be!
ReplyDeleteHope you had a wonderful time in Gatlinburg, been wanting to go there for some years now, just haven't gotten the time to get away with DH and just go!! Can't wait to see the pics you took!
I am partial to the following sites for some much needed push of creativity - for some reason your blog wouldn't let me post links - but you can find them on my blog.
ReplyDeleteIf the shoe fits scrap it
Scrap it forward (which helps others)
Pencil Lines
Your posts are so humorous and love these comments about kit clubs! I've been blog hopping tonight and I keep seeing you posting on so many different places! Thanks for visiting my blog a couple of times too!
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