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Friday, July 30
What's Your Favorite...
Anyway... go checkout what what the TAAFOMFT DT ladies made for their favorite bands... they are so fab!!! For this challenge Gauche Alchemy is our sponsor so you're going to want to see what treats they have in store for this challenge... yummy!!! Don't forget you don't have to make a just a scrapbook layout... you can make a card or a project to show off your favorite band.... I can't wait to see what you come up with!!!!
Wednesday, July 28
Wicked Project...
I think the Creative Imaginations artist Marah Johnson has done it again with her new collection Wicked! I loved playing with this collection. For me, it's a must have... you can go check out the full line on the Creative Imaginations Blog.... it's one to get for this Halloween!!!
I've always wanted, but never really had the occasion to do a Bare Elements Wine Containers... so this project gave me that chance... and boy did I have fun!!!! I also was able to really take the opportunity to use CI's Luminarte... this something I've played around with, but only used it here and there. And wow wow wow now.... do I love love love this stuff... I had such a blast using it with this Wicked Collection!!!
Along with the BE Wine Container, I also did a wine bottle.... just for fun!!!! I made a new label for the from and back using this very Wicked Collection... I added a little craziness to the top, by wrapping some fishing wire around - like a web - and then placing one of those seriously charming little spiders to the end of... I think it adds a wonderful little Wicked touch to this bottle!!!
Well, that's it for my CHA project for this time... hope you enjoyed them as much as I enjoyed doing them... have a really lovely day!
Monday, July 26
Weekly Gratitude...
Saturday, July 24
Beach Day & Berry Cute...
This last week for whatever reason... Rainee felt I needed protecting from daddy... Steve and I were bantering... as we often do... and all of a sudden who should appear but... PANTY-GIRL..... to the rescue!!!! It was so funny... here she is all dressed up in panties... I couldn't stop laughing... it was killer-funny!!!!
My lovely niece, Autumn at AutumnBouquet... gave me a "Berry Cute Blog Award"... she is such a sweetheart... I love her very much!!! Thank you, Autumn!!!
Recently I received another award... so this time I'm going to be a little rebel and just answer a couple of the questions then send it along to my blogging friends... here are the rules I'm suppose to follow...
#1 Put the image of the award within your blog post.
#2 Put down answers to the following questions.
(for the full list of question see AutumnBouquet) :)
#3 When you answer the questions, add one question to the list. Didn't happen :(
#4 Award as many people as you wish!
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Questions:
#1 Do you like to wear hats? Yes, but not as much as I use to.
#4 Blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries? Raspberries.
#6 Favorite color? Red.
#9 Hearts or flowers? Both.
#11 What are your favorite hobbies? Scrapbooking
#12 Do you prefer dresses or pants? Dresses, although I always seem to be wearing pants.
And I'm sending this off to...
Life With The Tucker Wolek Clan...One Scrappy Blog...September Tea... Lilac & Luprines... One Gals Trash... Jencropable ... Scrapbook Abundance...Positively Bekka...Blessed...Glimpse of my daily life...(diva)logue...Images & Words...Inspiration Everywhere...Something Unique...ge de papel...RedOakLines...Creative Mischief...Mj's Moderation...Just RiFi...Jill's Life Adventure...ArtMyWay...Jaylynn Scraps...
Have a lovely weekend... enjoy every moment!!!
Wednesday, July 21
My First Day... & A Freebie...
I don't know about you, but I love Crayons... they make me smile & remind me so much of school days... I've been wanting to use them for awhile... but I couldn't figure out the perfect way to use them, until now. Granted, I did have to figure out how to glue them down... because they made the page sooooo heavy... but I love love love the effect!!! I splattered ink on the background paper & used Creative Imaginations Growing Up collection.... I love love love that line... it has so many fun papers & stickers for K-6grade it's great!!!
Now for a little freebie... the 'report card'.... this is something I made & I love how it turned out... so would like to share it with you... if you'd like a copy to print... click here to download & enjoy!
Have a delightful Wednesday!!!
Tuesday, July 20
Sketchy Thursday...
The sketch this week is a multi photo layout and did mine with unscrapped photos from Rainee's first day of Kindergarten! On this particular day all 3 of us went to school together... it was so nice being able to share her first day as a family. As I was doing my layout I brought out my journaling notes from that day... and remembered how brave and excited she was... she was all smiles... but, when the time came for parents to leave... and the kids to go inside... there was for one split second this look on her face of... oh my gosh you're leaving... but as quick as it had come it was gone once she was in line. And she bravely went inside. Now, as for me... I wasn't so brave as I watched her go in... and I cried all the way home. I knew it was going to change everything in our lives... it's the beginning of letting go... and it's hard. BUT I realized that just like all the other firsts which have come and gone in her life up until now... there would be a multitude more to come... and I would be right there with her... cheering her on with happiness and excitement... but not, of course, without a few tears...
Anyways... here's my version of the sketch with my brave little Kindergartner... You have until 10 p.m. (EST) on Wed., July 21 to play along at Sketchy Thursdays. The prize this week is sponsored by Digi Doodle Shop. I'll see you tomorrow with another first day layout I'm finishing up... until then... have a lovely summer day!!!
Monday, July 19
Weekly Graditude...
We love it... with the intense temperatures this last week... our pool has been something to look forward to every day!!! It's been hard doing all the our normal routine... but knowing the cool water was waiting, made those excruciating hot days survivable. Plus we've been having such fun playing... swimming races... catch the noodle... marco polo... making waves... and splashing daddy... yes, it's been quite enjoyable. I am grateful for our pool and the happiness it brings to extremely hot days... I love it!!!
Sunday, July 18
What's Cooking Sun{day}...
Jicama Salad
2 tsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves
2/3 Cup orange juice
1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
12 ounces jicama, pared and made into thin sticks
3 small navel oranges, peeled, sectioned (or easier- 1 large can of mandarin oranges)
1/4 Cup cilantro
1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
1/2 Cup thinly slice red onions
1/4 Cup sliced scallions (green portion only)
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
Zest and juice from one lime
Pinch ground red pepper
1 jalapeno peppers seeded and diced (this is optional - depending on how spicy you want it)
1) In a bowl, add oil, garlic, orange juice, vinegar, salt, pepper, ground red pepper, jalapeno, lime zest and juice. Mix this together and refrigerate for 30minutes. I usually make this the day before to get all the flavors to meld together.
2) In another bowl, combine jicama, oranges, onions and scallions.
3) Add orange juice mixture, toss and let stand for about 15 minutes, toss again.
I didn't to day, but I have been known to add a few other things to it like fresh blackberries, fresh cherries, carrot slivers, diced roasted chicken and green apples along with some Romain lettuce... but today we had it "as is" along side hamburgers Steve bbq'd... yum! It's fresh and cool. I love it and I hope you enjoy it as much as my family does... Happy Sun{day}.
Friday, July 16
Robots Rock... CI Sneak Peeks...
I was asked to do a clock project with the Robots Rock collection and it was sooooooooo much fun.... I know I will be making some fun things with those cute little robot guys... Rainee couldn't keep her hands off of them... I think we're in love!!!!
For more sneak peeks on what CI is coming out with at CHA go checkout the CI blog... they have some fun new collections, I know I can't wait to try!!!
Have a fabulous weekend!!!
Thursday, July 15
What's Your Favorite...
For this challenge I thought I would do our EverydayScrapbook YouTube Channel... it's the first internet thing I'd done... so you could say it's my other little baby... PLUS doing them with Rainee makes them that much more special!!! The videos started because Rainee wanted to know what I was doing... and she's always wanting to do whatever it is I'm doing... so I thought it would be fun to do a video of us doing projects together... and so began our EverydayScrapbook YouTube Channel. It's us spending time together scrapping, laughing and having fun... I love it!!! It is one of my favorite places on the internet!!!
Our prize for this challenge... is from Julie!!! She's offering a $25.00 store credit to Flamingo Scraps!! One of her favorite places to shop!!! You seriously need to check them out...they are fab!!! I for one can't wait to see what you create for this challenge... you have until July 28th to link your fav website/blog project... and remember it can be anything... a CARD.... a LAYOUT... a MINI BOOK... an ALTERED ITEM... anything you want, to show us your favorite!!! So come play along with us at TAAFOMFT!!!
Wednesday, July 14
Rain Rain... Plus A Surprise Day...
Yesterday when we woke up Steve told us he had the day planned.... it was surprise!!! We all got ready and drove and drove... then all of a sudden we were at...Universal Studios! I never expected it! We had the best time!!! While there Steve and I realized we hadn't been there since we were in our teens... and that was a longgggggggggg time ago!!! And all we could remember was the tram ride to see all the stages... but yesterday... WOW... WOW... WOW... it was really FUN!!!... We saw the shark from Jaws, Frankenstein, King Kong (360º - 3D), the Terminator, SpongeBob Squarepants... oh and how can I forget we saw CURIOUS GEORGE!!! I don't know what Rainee's favorite part was because we'd ask her after each thing we went on and she'd change her mind... so I think ALL of it was her favorite... but if I had to choose for her... I think it would have been the Curious George area... with the water play... the zoo playground... and then fun jungle ball shooting area... We all had the best time... it really was one very special day!!!
p.s. If you notice Rainee's smile... it has again changed... tooth #2 had come out yesterday before we left for the day... she's sooooo excited about her new smile!!!
Monday, July 12
Cherry On Top Award...
The rules of this award are:
1. Thank the person who gave this award to you...
2. Copy the award and put it on your blog.
3. List three things which you love about yourself.
4. Post a picture you love.
5. Tag five people you wish to pass this award on to.
Three things I love about myself...
1) I love that every day I try to look at the glass half full instead of half empty... granted there are days when it's completely empty.... but I still look at what I have and feel blessed for the life I've been given...
2) I love that right now I have the opportunity to stay at home with my daughter. I am completely grateful every day!! I love being a mom... it's the best!
3) I love being artsy... it makes me happy when I get to create something... whether it's scrapbooking, graphic design or coloring with Rainee... it really does make my heart happy!
WOW a favorite photo... There are soooooooo many to choose from... but with the resent passing of my father I would have to say this one... with Rainee and my dad and me... the only thing missing is my hubby, but in some respects he is in it... he's taking the photo! It's a favorite, because it's the last photo we took together when my dad was here in California living with us... and I miss him... daily... and it's a sweet sweet sweet memory!
As for my five people I am passing this award on to... golly that's a hard one... because thee are soooooooo many I LOVE LOVE LOVE.. I had Rainee pick these out of a hat because I couldn't choose... but here are my five... plus at the end some others I wish to acknowledge....
1. For her quilting, crafts, collections and photography...
Joan -- September Tea
2. For their recipes and sweet mother daughter posts...
Autumn & Moira -- Autumn's Bouquet
3. For her creative cards, wonderful videos and fun cricut downloads...
Karen -- Lilac & Luprines
4. For her vintage finds and great stories...
Pam -- One Gals Trash
5. For her digital scrapbooking and photography...
Jen -- Jencropable
Life With The Tucker Wolek Clan...One Scrappy Blog...Scrapbook Abundance...Positively Bekka...Blessed...Glimpse of my daily life...(diva)logue...Images & Words...Inspiration Everywhere...Something Unique...ge de papel...RedOakLines...Creative Mischief...Mj's Moderation...Just RiFi...Jill's Life Adventure...I'm Awake...Pewaukee Daily Photo...Jaylynn Scraps...These are a few of my favorite things..
Thanks again Tiffany, you are too sweet!
Weekly Gratitude...
So after reading this... I knew it was the chore solution for me. I've seen the chore charts for years on refrigerators of family and friends and it just never seemed to work for them... plus really didn't appeal to me. But I needed something to motivate Rainee to help... she just wanted to play... plus she has a tendency to whine when things don't go her way... and I needed stop this.
That same day I went to the garage for mason jars and marbles... I made my list of things and what each were worth then I sat down with Rainee. Since that first day, she has been excited about doing things. She has taken over feeding Champ... helps with dishes... picks up her toys and (most days) makes her bed... PLUS... she's whining less, because marbles have come out... this has hurt her more than anything I've done in the past to get her to stop whining. Granted there are still days she doesn't want to do anything... but she still does because she wants those marbles!!! Honestly it's been amazing!!! She gets excited to see her jar fill up and can't wait for the day she gets her surprise.... it's been W-O-N-D-E-R-F-U-L!!!! Marbles who knew???? Who would have thought a jar of marbles would be something I'd be grateful for but I AM!!!
Saturday, July 10
Watch Me... & July CI Sketches...
Before our weekend begins... with swimming, movies, making cookies, having a picnic at the park, bike riding and trying to get some more scrapping done.... I thought I'd share a layout...
Rainee loves loves loves going to the little play areas at fast food places... and this layout is from one of our many many many trips... I'm always taking pictures while we're there, but this one was so bright... I just love that purple and I love love love her sweet smile as she slid down saying "Watch Me!!"... soooooooo sweet!!
Here are Creative Imaginations Layout and Card Sketches for this month.... use 80% CI products and upload it before July 31st to the CI Gallery to be entered for a prize from some of the new collections coming out at CHA..... can't wait to see yours!!
That's it for today... Have a great Saturday....
Friday, July 9
Oh Too Tweet....
The rest of my week has been spent going to swimming lessons... play dates with Rainee's friends and buying more product for my business venture... but along with all that, I did get a chance to do a couple layouts...
I loved loved loved this craft they did at school... it was just the tweetest thing ever!!! When I picked Rainee up from school, you would not believe how carefully she carried her little baby birds.... she made sure nothing happened to them all the way home.... it was just too adorable!!! And of course I had to get a photo op out of it.... oh too tweet!!! Gotta love those cute little projects!!!
See you tomorrow with another layout....
Wednesday, July 7
Playground Fun...
I love this memory of watching Rainee play... it's one of those unforgettable everyday moments... I feel blessed to have shared with her... even if it was from a distance!!! Here's hoping you have a lovely summer day.... enjoy!!!
Monday, July 5
Weekly Gratitude...
Freedom is apart of my everyday life... it is apart of everything I do... from where I worship to what I eat, wear, buy and where I work.... and yet I sometimes forget how great this freedom is... it can be taken for granted because it is so readily available to me daily. So today what I am grateful for is freedom and what it has cost to maintain it. I am very blessed to live in this great country and to be free. Thank you to all who made it possible for me to celebrate freedom... I am truly grateful.
Friday, July 2
Swimming...
These top 2 are her at swimming lessons...
and these last 3 are from yesterday...
I just love love love this underwater smile and when she pops out she still has it... she's so proud of herself... and we're so proud of her!!! Yeah Rainee!!!
Enjoy your summer day!!!