A whole lotta {updated with photo}

Decided to try to get a good photo of my ring!
Look below!!

Stuff... 
Isn't that how our lives are? A lot of stuff going on at one time? Sure seems like that is the case all the time!!! So what might you be wondering what is going on in my neck of the woods?

Freezing cold temperatures. I mean freezing.
Music Man Jr.
New hobbies.
Dayv's new hobby is making lures. He is SO excited about his new hobby and so am I!! It's a neat hobby and he loves working with his hands as well as fishing!
My new ring
{decided to just take my diamond out of my old setting and put it in a new one. I have wanted to go white gold for sometime now and did that this past week! I love the new setting! I also got my earrings and wedding band dipped too so now it all matches!}


I had another ring in mind if you remember, but quite honestly I am not a very "blingy" girl. And in the end, I wanted something that was going to showcase my diamond instead of making it part of the bling. I love the way it turned out a lot!
I really love my new setting!


Creating.

 I made these for a crop I am going to in March at our church. I am going to give them away! I am making another set soon to add to it! I know.. Me and cards? I dunno what's going on here!! I used SRM #51010 Spring Sticker Sentiments and I actually stamped as well on the sunshine card set!

I also just got these. I am a little slow on the roll with punches. I don't own many and won't be adding tons to my little collection. But there are a few that I love and had to get!
I couldn't resist these two punches! I really think the one is really neat cause its magnetic and will go anywhere on the page if you need it too! Totally cool. Butterflies, snowflakes, and Martha what can you say? LOL.

I am re-reading The Kind Diet again. I cannot tell you the junk that I have seriously been putting into my mouth as of late. Oh, its not a feel bad get back up on the horsey kind of thing. Its just a recheck into how I have been feeling. One word? Crappy. And I realized that I have let things slip in my diet again that are not good for me. White sugar, white breads, white flour, sweets and loads of them, etc. And I feel awful! So I need to re-read it again to set me back into motion.

Well we're off to spend the day doing play activities! Dayv and I are working backstage and its been a whole new experience for us both!!! It's fun though!

Hoping that your life is busy in a good way too!





a good day...



Sometimes I feel so overwhelmingly blessed I can hardly contain myself... I cherish all days, even the bad one's but as of late I really am loving the great one's! 

I scrapped recently just for me. Of course I am one of those that always scraps just for me, even if it is DT work. Even though I might have deadlines, requirements, or things asked of me I look at it like its my photos and sometimes their product. Its the same thing if I was just scrapping something for me anyway! I don't know, that's just my philosophy on it.
Anyway I am rambling....

So here is a new layout!


 It's a mix of old and new. Cause I roll like that. I used older AC papers and newer elements. A good mix, I think! Those MR dollies have been sitting in my drawer just well.. Sitting there. When I got them, I was excited about them and then realized that I didn't quite care for them. Dollies and stuff like that really isn't me. But I think they fit perfectly on this layout! 

Speaking of dollies, I noticed now that everything is out from CHA and we can really "see" it all online, I noticed a huge trend for shabby-chic things. From paper to elements it seems that this is the newer movement amongst other things. And I looked through 27 pages of new stuff at my favorite online store recently and I only seriously liked a handful of things. 
This being one of them. I seriously LOVE this new line.


Oh yes indeed! I can see myself using loads of white and black cardstock with this lovely collection and I plan on having it soon, oh yeah!!! Its ordered and it will be on its way the beginning of March!!
What do you think about all the CHA product? Do you have any favorite's too? How do you feel about all the shabby-chic stuff?

I just got in the mail today my white AC cardstock! I can't tell you enough the kind of withdrawals I was going through because I was using tiny little scraps on my work... I am a happy camper!

One more thing... If you're the praying type please pray for my job. I know you have heard me rant about my job and quite honestly I am just at a loss... There are some that I work with, some that I work for that make my job ugly. Hateful even. The job is unfair and I personally feel that across the board there should be fairness. And then there is one individual that seemingly gets away with everything. I am at my wits-end. So please pray for a drastic change within employees, my boss, and the effect all this is having on me. I know I am supposed to be there, but this valley has been dragging on for forever and quite frankly I am ready to leave. That's all I'll say on that for I could write a novel...!

Hate to end on an icky note, but I do believe in the power of prayer my friends!
But on a higher note, go scrap for yourself. Just make a layout cause and see how it makes you feel! It's interesting to me how scrapping has turned therapeutic for me these days, I enjoy it so!



The green machine!



Thought you might like to see some green!!!
I took the SRM Stickers and had some fun!
Don't ya just love the green? I do, I do!!!


#39050

Of course I had to throw in some turquoise in that mix didn't I!!
What a fun card! I like how it turned out!

So tell me? What's green in your world lately?




Scrapping Opportunity Come One Come All!!!!







We have a Creative Opportunity for you!
Creative Scrappers is looking for a few featured designers for the month of March, April and May!

Send in your request to be a guest and maybe you'll be the one featured on the CS blog!

Interested?
Send Kristine an email !!! (kristine@creative-scrappers.com)
title of email "CS Featured Designer "
your full name
blog address / or gallery address
2 of your Latest Layouts

Deadline for submission is March 1 2011
Those selected will be emailed on or before March 3

Creative Scrappers
Come Create with Us!



Lifting You!




Okay folks! I am up today on the Scrapbook Circle blog!
Go check it out!
I took Alison's really cute layout and lifted it using the cute February kit.

Alison's layout



My take


Remember to go check the kit out and order one for yourselves!
Happy day everyone!


Purple-y



Man you guys know how I feel about purple, right? I really dislike it. A lot. But every now and then I get something that crosses my desk that makes me re-think that. Such in case with the February Scrapbook Nook kit. 


Do ya notice the purple bits and bobs in there? I know right... But I was challenged and I like being challenged, of course!

Not too much of an overload but I created 2 layouts using this kit.

 
Here is the journaling for this one:
I have often heard you say that you love the relationship that you and I have and to be honest with you it it something I prayed so very hard for so many years ago. You know that my own relationship with my mom was quite different from yours and mine and how much I have tried had to ensure that  it stays that way as well. It is so important for me to change the course and actions of the past by praying that the now is different. Hearing you tell me that you love the relationship  we have warms my heart more than you could possibly know. Just so you know, the relationship that you and I have is exactly the kind of one that I wished deep down for so long to have with my own mother. I am thankful of you. I am thankful of our relationship and I am truly grateful that the Lord heard my prayers that long time ago sitting in your room in the still  of the night while I was nursing you. You mean the world to me Alyssa, and I am very blessed and proud to be your mom and more. I love you.

 Even though purple is really out of my box, I enjoyed creating with it! Tell me what color is it that is hard for you and do you shy away from it, or tackle it and meet it head on?
 We are gearing up for crazier than busy!!! Had super Saturday on Sat. for the play and today after church we are going straight to do play stuff! Whew!
Hope your days are filled with sunshine, learning and growing, and just plain fun!



SRM feature



Hello my wonderful bloggy friends!
How goes it today? It's the start of the weekend {a 3 day one for me and if for you, sweet!} and I know that you are as excited as I am for that! We are still knee deep in Alyssa's play but have been enjoying the entire process! There is SO much to learn and going on. Who knew that being in a play would involve SO much??!
But it's fun, don't get me wrong. I just can't wait to start snapping photos of her in her costume!


She's playing Maggie Howard in the Music Man Jr!

On the scrappy note, what have you been creating? I always go to your blogs when you post a comment and see what you are up to as well, but share with me what you are really into right now! I want to know...
Me? I am busy creating of course! LOL.
This time around its a card again! Yes again!
Where is this card-making coming from???

When I got my huge box from SRM Stickers I didn't realize just how much product would be in there. There were these really nifty tubes in there as well as a plethora of stickers! When I looked at the box and those tubes, instantly this came to mind. I wasn't sure if it would work, but I ran with it and decided to make it work!!! LOL. You know me...
I wanted to be "different" with my tube and I think I accomplished that! LOL.

"A Penny For Your Thoughts"

 

 Supplies: SRM tube, SRM Sticker We've Got Your Stickers Plus #54001 Birdie, SRM Sticker Sentiments #51015 Shine Your Light, SRM Sticker Express Yourself #42019 Graduation, SRM Sticker We've Got Your Stickers Plus #54002 Birthday, Fiskars punch, American Crafts cardstock, HOTP Purple Plaid papers, American Crafts Flair, CM corner rounder, Penny's.

The neatest thing with this card/tube is that I decided to make the card and use the tube all in one. So the tube is actually hot-glued on to the card!! Clever huh? LOL. The interesting part? It stands up perfectly straight! But it's kinda heavy too... Oh well! I loved how it turned out! What do you think?





Thankful and Spring Things

Recently I am thankful for.

1. Halls because they make my dry throat feel all velvety.
2. Dare I say it? Facebook. I cherish my friends far away.
3. Sleep. Because it rejuvenates you.
4. Dayv. For a million in one things but the most is the he just gets me. Completely and utterly gets me.
5. Chapstick. There is none else like it.
6. New friendships.
7. Long talks with Alyssa about growing up, life, and everything in between.
8.Vegan quiche.
9. Giving gifts.
10. My calendars. I couldn't live without them.
11. How the Lord meets me where I am each and every day.
12. My co-worker Lacey.
13. Blow it as a parent and then being able to come back and say I am sorry.
14. Planning for vacations.
15. Getting my tail in the gym because even though I am not in the mood, I still go and feel all the better afterward.
16. Being honest.
17. The very quiet and stillness of early morning.
18. The smell of coffee.
19. Waking up to a new day because the possibilities are endless!
20. Texting Dayv.
21. Opened doors within scrapbooking!

And with that list comes a new layout that has me wishing for spring already and you glad that I left my wintery layouts behind!!!! LOL.

 

And mind you, I pulled out some of my older AC items {Dear Lizzy} and worked them good! I also used SRM "Spring" Stickers..

I was feeling a little bit springy lately!! I am READY for spring! Seriously.

How about you? Are you ready for spring too?








Announcement & One More Time...



Its been really interesting hearing your responses to your favorite days. Some like the weekdays while other loves the weekends. My favorite is what Ruth said..
My fave day is Tuesday. I know, Tuesday doesn't sound overly exciting. But Tuesday represents *love* to me. Tuesday is the day that DH & I commit to not making 'other' plans. I don't usually leave the house and really work at making home lovely for my family. Tuesday night DH & I have a standing date night to watch NCIS together. It really is the little things in life! :)

Isn't that the cutest? I think our lives need more of the little things in it, don't you?

It's also been helpful to see your responses on how to give puffy & fluffy cards out. This time around I just put twine all around the 4 recent cards I made and gave it someone at church. I really like the idea of putting them in a box and sending them off. This way they have the cards and the box as a gift! Too cute of a suggestion, thanks Zoe!!!!

Okay..
Okay. Okay. I promise...
I had to clean out one of my drawers in my scrappy area recently. It's the drawer that holds all of the newer stuff I have gotten in kits, DT stuff, or otherwise. I normally take them out and place them in a really big baggie of sorts to contain them. And well this was sitting there staring at me! So I thought what better way to end my winter scrapping layouts then posting this and my new announcement!!! LOL.

I was itching to scrap and no direction, so I decided to tackle Creative Scrappers #143 sketch!
Y'all know how much I love me some sketches!

Here's my take


And with that, I am excited to announce I am on the Creative Scrappers design team!!!  I am honored to be a part of this amazing team!
And I promise you, no more wintery layouts!!!!

Also in the next few days and weeks I've got TONS of scrappy goodness to share on here!!!! Yeah! Here's to hoping that you have loads of scrappy goodness going on within your neck of the woods too!




Saturday love




Are you dreaming and thinking spring? I am!!! I can't wait to get in my garden this year!
I have already gotten visions in my head as to what I want to do out there! I am planting more flowers I know for one because last year we had more greenery. I am excited!!!
Okay enough of gardening....

I really wanted to talk about Saturday's. Y'all know I love me some Saturday's! I loosely used the Sketchabilities sketch to do a layout about how much I love them and why I love them. I placed the journaling in the envelope to not take away from my layout, I love those envies!!

 

I used the December Studio Calico kit and all of its yumminess!
Maybe you like a particular day too? I can't wait to hear and see which
day you guys like and why!



The itch.



Every so often I get an itch. Oddly enough, it doesn't come often but when it does I have to take heed to it and run! So I had an itch lately to make some cards. *gasp* I know right! Who the heck is this girl and what have you done with Elizabeth? LOL. But its true.

I used the new
Pink Paislee Butterfly Garden Collection as well as the new SRM "Faith" Stickers.

 
 
 
 

So there are the cards! But let's talk... I made these cards right? Well they are puffy, fluffy, and won't fit into a "normal" envelope. So my question is if you to make puffy and fluffy cards how do you give them out or send them? I normally use just a manila padded envelope to send them off. But have often thought that isn't very pretty when giving them to someone is it? But what else can a girl do? It doesn't fit because of the puffiness of it, so I sometimes even give them out w/o envelopes!! LOL. I thought about bundling them up and then giving them to someone, but that means they won't have an envelope either....
So share with me your secrets and suggestions so I know too!

Oh! I wanted to thank you for all of your well-wishes and prayers with me being sick. I am finally on the mend and am so glad that it didn't last long! 

If you been having an itch, share with me what that is!!!





How nice!



Why hello there! I hope your week has gone really great! My week has been both fun and interesting too!  I reconnected with a friend from a long time ago on FB, and talked to my dear friends via skype the other day too! So fun! Work has been nice this week without many issues, how nice is that!!! Its freezing here, but no snow. It's kind of a strange winter. I am ready for spring!!!! Are you?

Even though I don't particularly care for Valentines Day, I do love working and using Valentine products out there!  So recently I did this layout recently using the new Valentine collection from Echo Park! Love it!


I tell ya this vacation was something that I can't stop scrapping! It was such a magical weekend for D&I! I could scrap the photos over and over!! Do you ever get like that? Find photos that you really love that also stem from a place, vacation, or moment that you love too? I just love that!

We are enjoying the weekend even though we are busy! I took off Monday and Tuesday to do some family stuff and take care of some business too. I am hoping that its enjoyable even though it will be busy!!

Have a grand weekend my friends!



Sparklie




While I don't linger long is a place of pity, I pulled up my big-girl panties today and moved on. Every time I think of this, I think of the song by Aaliyah..



It's always been a favorite of mine to realize I need to dust myself off and try again!

And with that, I'll share that I am getting sick. The icky sore throat, the head cold, the fever. I've been trying to fight it that's for sure and I will continue to try! I have no room for being sick...

I thought I'd show this layout though! I did this one a bit ago for Scrapbook Circle's blog post.



I love these photos of D!!! It sure was fun using all the elements in kit on one page!

Well I am off folks to be a taxi driver for the rest of the day. Because even though I might not feel well, ya know us mom's we have to continue to go on!!!
Hope your day is sparklie because if I wasn't sick, I'd want my day to be sparklie too!



Reality.


Okay I got nothin' for ya today. Not one single layout. Just me.
Talking. Most of the time when I talk, I don't hear a peep out of anyone. The only time I really do is when I am scrappin' While I love scrappin', I do have a life outside of that...

So today its just me. And for the record, I am being honest here. Not necessarily beating myself up, just venting. Talking. Being honest. So please no, don't be so hard on yourself Elizabeth posts...

I am trying to eat better. For the most part, its all good. I do a very good job of eating healthy. But when I get something into my head its hard to fight it. So I felt today while on my drive to get beautified {my hair done and yeah I feel like a million bucks!} like I deserved a treat. Ya know, something that wasn't vegan, vegetarian, or good for me kind of treat. 
My first thoughts? Oh, I'll just pull up into the drive-thru and buy myself an iced soy chai. Now yes there are more important things in life than this post or the way I feel, I get that. But ya gotta give me a little talkin' room... So I have in our GPS {who's name is Emma and she talks British because well we lived in England and thought it was fitting} and yes I use my GPS to go around town. I get lost easily. So here I am ridin' GPS is taking me to haircut place. But I decided to take a detour. I change it and punch in Starbucks.

On a side note, I never stepped foot into a Starbucks much at all prior to working there. Sure I'd go in with Lori a few times or met someone there to have a tea, but it didn't have a hold on me that's for sure!!!!

So Starbucks it is.  I get up to the drive-thru and tell her my drink {which by the way was not made correctly too much ice but oh well!} but in a second I decided yes, I deserve a pastry too. Yep so I ask her if they have scones. My favorite? The cranberry-orange scone. She says she has them fresh. I am secretly hoping they don't have any pastries or scones, but of course they do! So I drive around and start to reason with myself while waiting 4 cars back.

I won't eat the scone. That's bad and if I eat it, I will feel awful. No you don't care Elizabeth, you deserve it its one little scone. Not even remotely thinking about the drink at all... This goes on back and forth for what seemed to be like forever. I even thought, oh I'll give it to my hairdresser she'll eat it... Yeah right. 
The minute the girl hands me my drink and the bag, it's mine. I can smell the stupid scone through the bag. It touches my hand and calls my name.... 
So I happily pull away. Then starts the other beatings... It's okay, you'll work it off tomorrow at the gym. I'll work extra hard tomorrow at the gym. I won't eat anything else sweet all week. I deserve it. I need it. I have so many months to get into shape. I'll run harder, eat less, eat better, I'll even start walking the dogs in the cold too. I'll go straight home and do Jillian and my personal trainer work out, yeah that's what I'll do. I'll do it all for one little scone. One little drink. It's almost like I am selling my self to the devil for crying out loud. 

And with each bit, I justify it even more. The more I eat the more I tell myself I am happy because I ate it. It's filling a void. It's okay.
And you know what people? You might think I've gone mad, seriously. And it is only a drink and scone but seriously its more than that. It's deeper than that. It's a cycle. And each time I do something like this I feel like a huge failure along with my stomach feeling like crap in the end. 

So thus begins the cycle of beating myself up for eating it. For wanting it. For not working out. For knowing that I might have another sweet sometime later. For just plain being hard on myself because of it, to actually being ticked. To beating myself up. See a cycle here?

A vicious cycle. A cycle that has been with me for as long as I can remember. It's not a healthy one that's for sure. Maybe you can relate? Maybe you think I am really mad. Or maybe not.
But the thing is, if I was able to break the cycle of different things in my life, then you can betcha I will end this cycle too. Why? Because it is unhealthy. Regardless if it is one little drink or one little scone. It leads to a much bigger picture here. Oh it isn't that sometimes I do deserve the treat, or can have the treat or any of that. It is that the treat has a hold on me. It consumes me. It makes me feel both good and bad. But this cycle? I shouldn't be where I am like doctor Jekyll  Mr.  Hyde. That my friends is not healthy. 
Today was not healthy. 

I have always been a don't question what I choose to do when I choose to do it kind of girl. I don't normally look back if I have made a choice and beat myself up over it. But with sweets and food? Umm. Not so much. I find myself in utter turmoil. And I have had it.

Yes... Yes. it is just one little scone but breaking a life-time habit has to start somewhere!!!


Winner!!!!


The winner from the poster on my blog for the Scrapbook Circle's blog hop is:

I used the random number generator and I clicked #10.
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Danielle said...
oh what a cute dogs!! LOVE the photos!! thanks for the chance to win! I love the kit!!
11:04 AM

Thanks for everyone who hopped along and thanks to Danielle!!!



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