it's funny how a trip to the fabric store can lift your spirits and make you feel so inspired. from the moment i walked in....the smells..the colors...the feel of the fabric. so many possibilities. love that feeling :) left with a little bundle to start a new quilt. also got the latest edition of quilting arts magazine. this is my new favorite magazine. lots of great information and full of inspiring art quilts. take a peek if you get a chance :)

got a sick one today. shannon woke up with a sore throat and running a fever. bummer being sick when the weather is so nice.

i finished my first challenge for the lazar street team and i love how it turned out. i will post it later.

hope you have a great thursday :)

pulled out the paints today and have been playing in my friend libby's circle journal. her topic was "what makes you smile". i just had the best time making this page. just playing around...stamping...painting...inking. makes me happy :)

if you're up for a little challenge...the lazar street team is working on our first. let's see what you can come up with...use some digi and manila. check out the challenge here. i can't wait to see what everyone comes up with.

tagged

i got tagged by lisa...so thought it would be fun to play along :)

The rules:
Each player starts with 7 random facts/habits about themselves.
People who are tagged need to write on their own blog about their seven things,
as well as these rules.
At the end of your blog,
you need to choose 7 people to get tagged and list their names.
Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them that they have been tagged and to read your blog!

so here we go....

1. i am deathly afraid of the dentist. just the smell along can raise the anxiety level and only laughing gas makes it bareable.

2. i am always early to everything, in fact, my motto is " if you're on time... you're late." i know...totally neurotic.

3. i always wanted to be a teacher growing up. i always played school with my brother and sisters...and of course, i was always the teacher.

4. i am a rock hound. love collecting rocks from different places. afterall, i did major in geology.

5. my first job was at baskin robbins. ice cream anyone??

6. my favorite movie of all time is harold and maude. gotta rent that again soon.

7. i'm allergic to animals. well, anything with hair or feathers :)

and i'm going to tag all my new friends from the studiowerx street team.

found this fun little thing on her blog.

GREEN

You are a very calm and contemplative person. Others are drawn to your peaceful, nurturing nature.

Find out your color at QuizMeme.com!

what color are you?

xxr

so excited to tell you that i have been asked to be part of the LazarStudioWERX design team!!!!
i can't believe it!! i truely adore all their lovely stamps and papers. so yummy. and this team is insanely talented. i can't wait to get started. lots of fun things are in store.

finally...

finally the backyard is put back together :)
yeah.
can't believe it.
we had the trees put in last friday
and what a change.
doesn't even look like the same place.
take a peek.
we still have more work to do.
still have to work on sprinklers.
and add more plants...
alot of color :)
but for the most part
we are open for business :)
everyone is invited over to swim.

ohh.
got my hair cut last night.
3 1/2 inches off.
feels good.
pix later.

xxr

so... this past saturday was National Scrapbooking DAy. I was so excited
to spend the day scrapbooking with shannon :) But i also popped in over
at 2p's in a bucket to check out all the festitivities. I was so excited because
emily falconbridge contacted me a couple weeks ago and asked if they could
highlight my gallery. i was extremely honored. so when i actually saw my
page with all the other talented girls...i was speechless. such amazing work
and for me to be a part of that...i was beyond excited. then to read the sweet
words that emily had written about my work...wow! i was in tears. thank you
so much emily for those kind words :) here's the page if you want to peek:
NSD User Gallery and in other scrappy news...april was a big month for me. i had three of my pages published. the one above was in Somerset memories (formally legacy). gotta love mom in her
communion dress. circa 1954. the other was a page in Scrapbook trends and then i had
a card published in Cards Magazine. so very excited.

in other news....i know i haven't updated in a really long time...and i'm sorry.
things have been outrageously busy. seems like everyone has something
going on, and we are trying to get the backyard finished so we can finally
enjoy our backyard. the waterfall was finished this weekend, and next weekend
the plants and trees will be arriving. :) can't wait until its finished.

the school year is almost finished and i for one, can't wait. this has been a really
long year for some reason. :P ryne finished his STAR testing, which is the state testing
here in CA, and he did great. well, i actually dont have the results yet...but he said he had
a great time, and that it was easy. he made a few new friends and enjoyed himself.
he also has decided that he would like to try public school. which is great and scary for ME all at the same time. i'm glad he wants to go our public school, but unsure if they will be able to
accommodate him. Rich and I will be making an appointment with the principal to
discuss all this, and hopefully we will be able to get a better feel for what it will be like.
we've been having lots of friends over to play and drew started t-ball a few weeks ago. he is loving it and i think Rich is too. :)this was drew's expression after hitting his first ball. SO excited :)
and here they are in the outfield...ready to catch the ball.
gotta run...promise to update more.

happy easter.

watch out project runway...shannon is on her way.
this girl got a janome sewing machine for her birthday...and she is going to town.
she has made 10 coin purses...an over-the-shoulder purse.
a quilt...and now she is working on new clothes for her barbie.

just went to the my mind's eye website to peek at all the new goodies, and i saw this.
in other news....i got my march kit from One Page At A Time.
this kit is fantastic. loved playing with it...in fact, i still am. i have made a ton of stuff.
can't wait to share :)

gettin' ready

gettin' ready to start a new circle journal group with the gals from pocketful of treasures. so excited. this is my journal, and my theme is "this place called home". i asked that everyone do a collage page with things that remind them of their home, or what their home symbolizes. i can't wait to get this book back full of awesome artwork. and can't wait to get to know these gals better :)

ps. my class got cancelled, not enough people. so i'm gonna enjoy the rainy day and catch up on some needed scrapping time and organizing.

have a great day :)

happy birthday princess.

she is 6.
she's been around the sun
6 times.
can't believe it.
it's scary how time flies.
seems like its all been a blur.
my little chubby-cheeked baby girl
has grown up.
grown up into a wonderful,
special, shy, happy, smiling, and smart
girl.
happy birthday.



in other news. my first class is coming up this sat.
i'm nervous. :)

is it spring yet?

sure feels like it around here. we've had 70 degree weather for most of this past week. its been really nice, and the kids have enjoyed playing outside as much as they can. well today is going to be spring cleaning day!!! feeling the need to get organized and clear out some stuff.

here's a few more pages of the new my mind's eye stuff. its from the signature life line.

gotta go clean out some closets :) have a good weekend!!!

sneak peek

yep that's right. been playing with the new My Mind's Eye lines. These are from the Tres Jolie. its beautiful and has this parisian feel. soft warm colors. and fun paper embellishments, transparencies and sticker strips. so fun.

he's 4.

can't believe he's four!!
time sure has flown by.
my baby is four!
he woke up this morning
and kept saying, very happily,
" i'm four, can you sign me
up for school yet?"
he's already been playing with
the legos we got him and built
a skyscraper and a super car.
we've got the cake baking in
the oven.
getting ready for everyone
to come over tonight to
celebrate :)
happy birthday drew!!

happy new year.

sorry for the long blog hiatus.
christmas was wonderfully quiet and reflective.
christmas eve we spent visiting with my parents
and brother and sister and their families. ( missed you lisa!)
and then christmas day with my parents.
santa was terribly generous,
as were the grandma's and grandpa's. :)
the kids were so excited.
the house and any sort of structure we had
has gone out the window since vacation
has started. but tomorrow, school
starts again and i must get organized.
i've been feeling like i need to get
things back in balance. so much
going on and i need to reprioritize.
i've been thinking about goals for
2007. i will go back to school this year.
i will take a photography class so i can learn
how to operate my new camera. i will
drink more water. i will cut down on my
junk food intake. and i will exercise more...i mean exercise.:P
on the scrapbook front...i will be trying
something new this year. i will be teaching.
so excited about this. if you're local and
interested...check out the Pocketful
of treasures site and take a peak.

tons of stuff has been catching my
eye lately. love this. and this.

hope everyone has a
happy new year.

xx

been busy.

I just got my first kit in the mail from One Page At A Time, and i'm in love. :) This kit is so awesome. It's stuffed full of goodies!! take a peek...

January 2007 Product List:
3 Sheets SEI Penelope's Potpourri
3 Sheets KI Memories Pet Shop
2 Sheets Scenic Route Eastern Ave. Collection
6 Sheets Bazzill Cardstock (includes 1 scalloped)
1 Sheet Chatterbox Jumbo Alpha Stickers
1 Sheet KI Memories Collection V Tattoos Decorative Rub-Ons (Aqua or Brown)
1 Package Lil'Davis Tinseltown Glitter 2 Hole Book Plates (Rose or Mint)
3 Prima Flowers- Essentials Collection (colors & flowers may vary)
1 My Minds Eye- Barefoot Collection "You & Me" Flower Transparency
3 Deluxe Designs Chipboard Shapes (will vary per kit)
4 Tickets- 2 Blue, 2 Pink
5 Yards Ribbon (may vary to match)
2 Silver Binder Clips
10 Really BIG Bazzill Brads
1 Wood/Metal Clipboard 8x11

1 Scenic Route Alpha Chipboard- Redmond Mint
1 Maya Road Square Coaster Book
1 Lil'Davis Rickrack- Licorice
1 Lil'Davis Glitter Garden Chipboard Shapes
1 Chatterbox Woodcut Border Rub-ons Tangerine
20 Buttons (colors to match)


And because i was one of the featured designers this month, i also got the add-on kit and i made a fun little mini album.


here's a few other things i've made with the kit.


in other news...rich is finally feeling a little bit better. finally off the meds for the dry sockets. he actually went back to work today, so we'll see how he feels tonight when he gets home. the weather has been gorgeous here. cool, but sunny. love that weather. rich took the kids up to the property yesterday and they went for a hike. had the best time and in fact he brought me pictures back home. maybe this pictures explains why Drew 's pants were all ripped up in the back :P

a big thank you.

this was the scene this morning after we opened the two giant boxes of goodies from Grandpa and Patty! Everyone was enjoying Wicked Whoopie Pies from Maine. Let me tell you...these things are huge and are they ever yummy!!!! Not to mention all the other goodness...the devil dogs, yodels, funny bones, and fluff. can't get this stuff out here in california, that is for sure. :) we will be in sugar heaven for a long time.

behind.

ok....so i'm behind on my christmas journal. i know. i need to work on it. rich had his wisdom teeth taken out on tuesday. all four of them. and he was in a lot of pain today....so...needless to say i've been busy. gonna try and work on it now...now that survivor is over :) go ozzy!! check back tmr...i promise to post something from my journal then. in the meantime here are a few layouts i did recently. night.

little packages.

hi all. i've loved working on my journal so far. this entry is about christmas cards. Love sending and getting them. little packages of christmas spirit. :) the second entry is a 5 x7 envelope i sponge painted and decorated. I'm going to use this to save all the christmas cards i get this year. thanks for peeking. xx