What "does it" for you?

Gets you going? Gives you a giggle? Makes you want to create?


I was thinking about this as I worked this morning and figured I would come on here and share some of those things that are making me happy, driving me to create, getting me going today:



  • pink stuff from Target : those cute little moccasins with sparklies on top & a tank top

  • string cheese : can't have it when Simon is here, but man I love it

  • having a head set for my phone while being in on a meeting from home & being able to clean Simon's room at the same time while listening & contributing


  • Color Box Chalk Inks

  • seeing this dare

  • getting this photo from my friend Jason of his daughter Ruby & Simon running


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Love to hear what it is that is "doing it" for you today...

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  1. Angela C-M says…
    08/26/2005

    That dare for sure!! I already have a million ideas running through my head. Love those girls!

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  2. Nicole Cooper says…
    08/26/2005

    Ooh Ali glad you found the dares.. I'd love to see what you come up with. I love all the challenges and dares and that sort of thing.. and while I have little ideas floating about in my head I have yet to execute any of them.
    I'm going out tonight.. having fun.. that's what does it for me.

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  3. Heather D. White says…
    08/26/2005

    It's been one of those "hard Kaden days" today, so I definitely needed something to do it for me. Dropped Kaden off at a friend's house for 30 minutes to hurry and do my grocery shopping, where I discovered, "TROPICANA TWISTER GRAPE SODA!!" That's doing it for me today. Mmmmm....DEEEEE-lish!

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  4. Lisa says…
    08/26/2005

    What get's me going? Getting the homework assignment for this rockin' class I'm taking from ALI EDWARDS! And some Miss Elizabeths paper from Dollar Tree!

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  5. Megan says…
    08/26/2005

    My big giant diet coke
    "pon de replay" CRANKED on itunes
    bein' done with work ALREADY!
    the name "Ruby" LOVE IT! I think ruby and simon should get married...it would be the cutest invite!
    ...and that dare...feelin' sexy with my new haircut, so I'm all over it!
    Have a great day!

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  6. Bec says…
    08/26/2005

    * Having my bud Lisa help me learn some more html and WordPress stuff. I have suddenly become techno impaired, lol.
    * Having lunch with some friends I don't see much of any more.
    * Trying to talk myself into doing the dare (mind you, I am old enough to be these girls' mother).
    * Buying some new MM paint.
    * Believing I might break out of my creative block.

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  7. Jackie says…
    08/26/2005

    What gets me going on a Friday afternoon?
    -The knowledge that my weekend begins in 5 minutes.
    -Having plans with friends and hoping they hold up.
    -A big styrofoam cup of iced tea leftover from lunch... not so iced anymore, but still good.
    -Reading blogs, connecting with other scrapbookers, taking the time to comment and not just lurk.
    Here's to FRIDAYS!

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  8. Betsy Cruickshank says…
    08/26/2005

    What gets me going? A iced cold ginger beer! An Ali Edwards layout! The knowledge we are camping at Waldo Lake for 5 days (5 days is my limit w/o a shower). Cleaning out 3 bags of clutter from my basement today. Checking out the Pottery Barn catalog. My garden.
    Taking the dare on Tuesday when I have more time. Leaving for the weekend.

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  9. sheri says…
    08/26/2005

    - my marimekko mug that i got from Pike's Place Market (love this design)
    - my stretch Liz Claborne top that I wore for the first time to work today
    - leaving work a little early on Fridays for a weekend away
    -sophie's soft shoulders (she 18 months)
    - booking my pedicure for next week

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  10. melanie says…
    08/26/2005

    i almost named my little girl ruby, after my great-grandmother. we went with mia instead...
    and by the way simon is wearing my son eli's shirt! hee hee
    here's what inspires me...
    ali's photos...even if i had your cool camera, mine would not look the same!
    donna downey's blog (man do i miss living in charlotte!)
    dr. pepper
    eli making mia belly laugh
    an afternoon lunch date with my hubby while eli was a pre-school

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  11. Christie says…
    08/26/2005

    Hi Ali~ What does it for me?
    *going to lunch with my husband
    *my two month old's smiling face when I wake her up in the morning
    *diet coke
    *new clothes from old navy
    *painting my toe nails fun, bright colors
    Cute picture of Simon and Ruby. I thought the sign in the background that reads "Flamable Gas" was good to be on the other side of the fence! Have a good weekend!

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  12. ~leah g~ says…
    08/26/2005

    * the simple fact that it's Friday.
    * my Mellow Groove playlist on my iPod.
    * Uncrustables pb&j sandwiches. I can't seem to get enough of them.
    * finding great pictures to scrap.

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  13. ~leah g~ says…
    08/26/2005

    one more. smiles from my co-workers 10-week old son. such a cutie.

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  14. Alicia says…
    08/26/2005

    Ali - What does it for me today??
    *knowing I'm going home early
    *knowing I have 5 pages ready and waiting to be put together
    *knowing I can take as many digital photos as I want tonight
    *seeing the efferdare - I've never participated before, but this one intrigues me!
    *knowing that I'm ahead of the graduate school game this week!
    Thanks, Alicia

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  15. Jen says…
    08/26/2005

    Scrapping with a very good friend I haven't seen in a while tonight.
    Creative juices being vigorously stirred by the fabulous effer dare.
    New KI papers in my grubby little hands.
    No more work in 10 minutes. Not that I'm really working anyway, I'm blogging, so I guess I shouldn't complain. :)

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  16. Cathy P says…
    08/26/2005

    What gets my creative juices flowing?
    -A great photo to scrap - usually of my daughter
    -When I'm making something (a card or a scrapbook) for someone else
    -When I've had a stressful/exhausting day and being creative seems to be the only thing to unwind!

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  17. Sharyn (Torm) says…
    08/26/2005

    ooooh, good entry
    Okay....from today
    -a trip to the lss, new scrap stuff in the bag, and being recognized. Way freaky, but kinda cool
    -going in for a free trial at curves. gonna hit it again tomorrow. feelin' positive, feelin' good
    -having 2 deadlines behind me = me time
    -headed to friday night music in the park. relax, kickback, fun
    -finding a new entry on your blog. always inspiring.

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  18. Trina Jaynes says…
    08/26/2005

    What does it for me? Let's see:
    * My sweet little boys telling me they love me when I wake up.
    * The fact that it is Friday...one of my favorite days of the week.
    * Seeing that dare and thinking about what I might be able to come up with...great idea!
    * Getting in shape, eating health, losing weight, feeling good about my progress so far.
    * Hugging my tired hubby when he gets home from a long day at work.
    * Blogging...one of the highlights of my day.
    * Photography....always!!
    There you have it! Thanks for you continuing inspiration, Ali. Have a great weekend!

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  19. kristin says…
    08/26/2005

    * it is friday
    * my daughter calls me "nice mom" for
    some reason, especially when she wants something...
    * borrowed 2 cds from the public library -
    captain & tennille's greatest hits &
    ani difranco's knuckle down
    * late summer sunflowers blooming
    * hunting for beach treasures after breakfast with my daughter
    * yoga class is tomorrow again!!!

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  20. Kelli S. says…
    08/26/2005

    -working 1/2 a day today, after working 2 weeks straight
    -hangin' on my patio this afternoon, just checking out blogs, etc.
    -taking a 2 hour nap
    -going out for Brazilian food tonight

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  21. Angel says…
    08/26/2005

    Having the house to myself for the next 2 hours! kid free and husband free!
    Wanting to scrap, but can't even find my desk at the moment!
    The fact that i just had a M&M cookie ice cream sandwich.....all to myself!
    Finding a chick flick on the TV tonight!

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  22. Kristi the Fashionista Effer says…
    08/26/2005

    My fave scrapper getting down w/ the dares... Let's go A! Put your spin on the Effer world.

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  23. Nancy Nally (ScrapNancy) says…
    08/26/2005

    Hmm...what gets me going today?
    *Taking a nap for the first time in a very long time!
    *Hearing my daughter starting to really try to talk
    *It's the weekend and I get my husband home all weekend!
    *Great produce snacks I bought from the grocery store the other day: raspberries, cherry tomatoes...yummy!
    Oh, and those chalk inks get me going EVERY day!! I have a bunch of them! My layout in the current Simple Scrapbooks even used one...

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  24. t says…
    08/26/2005

    coffee. hah.
    that effer dare made me all hot and bothered. ;)
    sex-AY man. sex-AY.
    i am actually scrapping tonight. can you believe it?
    i really want your website. lol
    can you tell i just drank a gallon of coffee? yes, yes i did.

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  25. Amanda says…
    08/26/2005

    1. New products. I went shopping today and got new BG, Scarpworks and American Crafts.
    2. A clean area, I've spent some time today cleaning my scraparea and orgainzing. It makes it so much easier this way.
    3. New pictures, well just taking pictures actually. I have a love affair with my camera.
    4. Your book. I'm about to open it up again for guideance.
    5. The thought of getting soething done. Seeing something you thought of come to life, that's awesome!

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